Elite: Dangerous

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  1. StrongHarm
    Feb 16, 2015
    10
    Breath taking space simulator, especially with Oculus Rift! Runs very smooth and the interface is revolutionary. Those negative reviews you see are people who are angry because they invested in Star Citizen... I just fail to see how giving bogus reviews of Elite could make them feel any better.. hmm.. people are interesting.
  2. Shiro_
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Excellent Game. Very playable, I don't see any of the problems that people talk about. I've played it for a few months and have watched it grow. Unfinished, yes, but over time more will come on line. Is this a game you can pick up in 5 mins, nope not a chance but it is for me a truly great game.
  3. Trade60
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    Elite: Dangerous is a very fun game, the size and feel of the universe is spectacular. I would recommend this game, if your looking to get your moneys worth from a game, this is it, just about every review on steam has 100+ hours of game time negative and positive, and the negative reviews are about patches that ppl disliked. The Devs lesion to the community and are working to make Elite:Elite: Dangerous is a very fun game, the size and feel of the universe is spectacular. I would recommend this game, if your looking to get your moneys worth from a game, this is it, just about every review on steam has 100+ hours of game time negative and positive, and the negative reviews are about patches that ppl disliked. The Devs lesion to the community and are working to make Elite: Dangerous even better!

    The learning curve is not to bad, it might feel overwhelming at first but its very easy to pick up. If your not very good with a keyboard and mouse id say get the xbox version, but iv only played PC and couldn't ever play with a game pad.    … Expand
  4. galildoughty
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Gameplay is rock solid. The audio is amazing. There combined in such a way that makes the game immersive and fun. Your ship does what you want it to. You can do whatever you want to. Be a pirate? Hunt pirates for there bounty and ill gotten goods? Become a trader? Mine some precious metals and cash in? Can't wait to see what they release for this beast next.
  5. Ozimandeus
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Let me put this as simply as I can, this is the game every Elite Fan has been waiting for 30 long years. No other game comes close to this. Miss it at your peril... this is as good as video gaming gets. Buy it now.
  6. Lock
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Awesome game guys! It s worth every pound so far! PvP, trading. exploring, nice flight model - it all here. Elite is back and it shines like never before. Cya in space CMDR's.
  7. Slash2x
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    I can not even say enough good things about this game! There is so much content and things to do in an entire Galaxy. The developer continues to expand the universe with more content with each new release level. I started playing in Beta all the way through Gamma and full release. I have done more than a few videos on Youtube under the same user name and I always have fun playing.

    I    I can not even say enough good things about this game! There is so much content and things to do in an entire Galaxy. The developer continues to expand the universe with more content with each new release level. I started playing in Beta all the way through Gamma and full release. I have done more than a few videos on Youtube under the same user name and I always have fun playing.

    I will say this though the game is not without faults. I have has some issues during the release version related to audio. Given how quickly the developer patches the game I would not be surprised if they are fixed rather quickly.    … Expand
  8. locsphere
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The game is a solid game for the persons who did this in their spare time. The attention to detail is amazing and they even updated the game to reflect what pluto looks like. While there is no actual story and the game continues to be a work in progress the smuggling missions are by far the most hair raising at times as I shut everything down hoping to sneak into a port while flying almostThe game is a solid game for the persons who did this in their spare time. The attention to detail is amazing and they even updated the game to reflect what pluto looks like. While there is no actual story and the game continues to be a work in progress the smuggling missions are by far the most hair raising at times as I shut everything down hoping to sneak into a port while flying almost blind. The game does need some work and I am still awaiting the ability to enter an atmosphere of a planet and then land with no loading screen.

    Can't wait to see what they come out with next for this game.    … Expand
  9. Baalsmistress
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Perhaps the smoothest release of a large scale on-line game I've ever witnessed. The decision by Frontier to use Amazon cloud services for their server base is utterly justified by the total lack of overloading so common to release days.

    The game itself is on an epic scale, with over 100 billion star systems, containing over 400 billion stars to play in. You play a commander of a small    Perhaps the smoothest release of a large scale on-line game I've ever witnessed. The decision by Frontier to use Amazon cloud services for their server base is utterly justified by the total lack of overloading so common to release days.

    The game itself is on an epic scale, with over 100 billion star systems, containing over 400 billion stars to play in. You play a commander of a small craft, able to move smoothly between trading, bounty hunting, exploring, even piracy if you wish.

    Watching the game develop over the past several months, it's been noticeable how dedicated and competent Frontier have been in implementing new features and debugging existing systems. There's been missteps along the way, as with any project, but what has come out of the process is a solid game with a lot to offer, and a huge huge potential for expansion.

    If you are a fan of flight simulators and space games, don't miss this amazing update of the ultimate space trading game. Elite.    … Expand
  10. Hornybeast
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Who would have thought it was possible to launch a AAA title and it actually work on day one?!!

    words can't express the beauty of this game, so just go check out youtube then buy it
  11. lonewolf3264
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    I play both Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen. It really Irks me when people argue over which is better (will explain why a little further along). I personally prefer Elite Dangerous and find it so much more immersive, easy to play and enjoy. I don't even care if there is repetition of tasks, especially down the line. It just runs so well, so damn smooth and the sound effects are out ofI play both Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen. It really Irks me when people argue over which is better (will explain why a little further along). I personally prefer Elite Dangerous and find it so much more immersive, easy to play and enjoy. I don't even care if there is repetition of tasks, especially down the line. It just runs so well, so damn smooth and the sound effects are out of this world. Even just starting up my ship is a euphoric experience for me in Elite Dangerous and I never get tired of it. The ships are overly complicated in Star Citizen and the set up is intimidating. Playing it feels more like hard work. That's not to say I don't enjoy Star Citizen, it's the second best space sim in my opinion and there are aspects of it that are better than elite dangerous ( I love my persona and character development in Star Citizen as well as walking around my ship). What I usually do is play Star Citizen for a few hours and when exhaustion sets in and I get tired of the bugs I switch to Elite Dangerous which feels more polished and way more chilled to play. But we really are spoiled brats when we get to play such amazing games and we fight over which is better. Play your favourite or play both and just be grateful you are born in a time that we can have such amazing experiences in video games. When I was a kid I used to fantasize about exploring space and having amazing adventures there. 10 year old me would have pissed his pants with excitement if he could have played either of these two games back then.… Expand
  12. Surrealis
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    This is a truly excellent game if you approach it with the correct expectations. If you're looking for Freespace, Wing Commander, or one of those games, that is not what Elite is, nor what it was back in 1984. What you get with Elite: Dangerous is basically a modern adaptation of the 1984 Elite, with some new tweaks. From here, the development team has been expanding their reach, lookingThis is a truly excellent game if you approach it with the correct expectations. If you're looking for Freespace, Wing Commander, or one of those games, that is not what Elite is, nor what it was back in 1984. What you get with Elite: Dangerous is basically a modern adaptation of the 1984 Elite, with some new tweaks. From here, the development team has been expanding their reach, looking to push Elite beyond what the game originally was, into new things.

    As the game stands now, you are dropped into a 1-1 scale replica of the galaxy, with a ship and some credits. You can find your way however you want, bounty hunting, trading, or exploring.

    Many have complained the game has a lack of content, and in the traditional sense, this is absolutely true. This game doesn't give you a linear storyline to progress through, or something structured to experience. This is more akin to Star Wars Galaxies. You create your character, and you start off outside of a starport with a pistol, a dagger, a pair of pants, and a melon. Good luck. It is up to you to find your own way, to decide what you want to do. If you are someone that enjoys that, you will find content in this game.

    The political aspects of the game merge beautifully with the economic. So there are 3 major factions: The Alliance, the Federation, and the Empire. Each have different laws which govern aspects of space stations. Tobacco is a resource that may be illegal in the Federation, but not in the Empire. So lets say you're doing a Tobacco trade run on Empire border space. Other players can go to the Empire system, start to kill traders, police officers, and do things to build civil unrest. This helps to trigger a civil war in the system, so it ceases to be Empire, and switches to Federation post-Civil War. When this happens, now thew law states you can't sell tobacco there, so the trade route has been changed.

    This is a game about emergent gameplay. Players can impact the way that different powers grow in the colonized area of space. You are capable of flipping systems, of fighting in civil wars.

    Now, that's what the game is. What the game is not:

    Eve. You are not a corporation leader. You are not building a business. You are not a crafter of items which you then sell on the market. You are a freelancer. You have your ship, and all of the Milky Way. That's what you are. You are free to trade other people's resources, trade between what systems you want, but you are not a creator of those resources.

    Immediate satisfaction. This game is not one that gives you immediate satisfaction. You start out in a crummy ship, and the entire point is to just build yourself up over time. Do missions, earn money, buy better ship parts, do more things, get more money, and so on. Unless you are bounty hunting or fighting in combat, you will not need to pay 100% attention. This is a game that goes very well with audiobooks, netflix, podcasts, things like that. It is easy to fly through space while watching TV, listening to podcasts, or catching up on some books. Exploration and Trading as professions are just active enough to help get by some of the boredom that can set in when you're *just* watching netflix, listening to a podcast, while doing nothing else. It is one thing to sit and listen to a book, it is another to fly through space while listening to an audiobook. However, again, when bounty hunting, or fighting in wars, however, you will want to have significantly more attention paid to the game.

    Star Citizen. This game is not Star Citizen. Star Citizen is far more active, has significantly less scale, and is working on releasing with a FPS segment. Elite is a Sandbox. Star Citizen is going after something different than that. Star Citizen looks like it will be a great game, just as Elite: Dangerous is. The point is, these games are doing two very different things.

    Ultimately, watch some videos, watch people play it, and see if it looks fun to you. I have clocked over 600 hours in this game at this point, and for the price, that is incredibly good. Further, they are releasing more content for free, and with no sub, you do not need to fear leaving the game for a bit, letting some patches go through, and then returning. People have asked me how they monetize the game: Skins, in the future they will have expansion packs (similar to Eve, WoW, most other MMOs). For the time being, the game has sold better than they expected, and were able to report to their investors that they made more than expected, in the highest tier. They are set for development funds for the time being. The game is off to a great start.

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  13. Nats
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    Superb game sequel to the Elite(which I never played), Frontier: Elite II, and Frontier: First Encounters games.

    Things I love about this game - the sense of speed, the vastness of space, the audio, the combat, the ships and cockpits are very well designed, its a beautiful game and with promised expansions covering planetary landings, first person action, boarding ships etc this game is    Superb game sequel to the Elite(which I never played), Frontier: Elite II, and Frontier: First Encounters games.

    Things I love about this game - the sense of speed, the vastness of space, the audio, the combat, the ships and cockpits are very well designed, its a beautiful game and with promised expansions covering planetary landings, first person action, boarding ships etc this game is only going to get better over time.    … Expand
  14. bfoster68
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    This is the Ultimate open ended game....you decide the story of your character. Imagination is key to enjoying a game of this type.

    Sure it needs more content and features....that will be coming in future releases that are free as well as paid expansions. The flight model is perfect as far as I am concerned but if you want something closer to the Newtonian flight model of previous    This is the Ultimate open ended game....you decide the story of your character. Imagination is key to enjoying a game of this type.

    Sure it needs more content and features....that will be coming in future releases that are free as well as paid expansions. The flight model is perfect as far as I am concerned but if you want something closer to the Newtonian flight model of previous editions of elite, turn off flight assist.

    Frontier has also been extremely active in releasing updates to address bugs add features etc....I see nothing but a bright future ahead for this game.    … Expand
  15. klauskjensen
    Dec 29, 2014
    10
    Absolutely brilliant. The best space sim since Elite and Privateer. This game revived the genre with kick ass graphics, sound and mechanics. Take the time to get to know it and you'll love it too :)
  16. shadragon
    May 11, 2015
    10
    I've owned the Elite: Dangerous game since February 2015 on PC and have spent 350+ hours on it. I play it every day.

    Elite: Dangerous is not for everyone. It requires the player to invest time and effort to achieve even a basic level of game play. Then it gets even more challenging. If you lack patience or imagination, if you want instant gratification, or if you expect to be a game    I've owned the Elite: Dangerous game since February 2015 on PC and have spent 350+ hours on it. I play it every day.

    Elite: Dangerous is not for everyone. It requires the player to invest time and effort to achieve even a basic level of game play. Then it gets even more challenging.

    If you lack patience or imagination, if you want instant gratification, or if you expect to be a game god dominating everything and everyone around you within an hour, do not buy this game. You'll be disappointed.

    Elite: Dangerous is HARD; at least until you understand the many facets of game play. There are hundreds of factors that can kill you and there is a steep learning curve to the game. It does not hold your hand and explain every little thing as you go. Just taking off and landing safely are a challenge. The game is unforgiving. Mistakes, even small ones, can kill you. The game is real time. There is no pause, there is no save, the game goes on no matter what you do.

    Elite: Dangerous is immersive. The visuals and sound are like a hot bath you plunge into. Weapon and engine noises differ with each ship model. You can modify your ships with more powerful engines, weapons, armor, shields and equipment. I play the game in 1080 resolution with 7.1 surround sound headphones and it is awe inspiring at times.

    The Elite: Dangerous galaxy is the same galaxy we live in today. There are 400 billion stars and 99.99% can be explored or visited. It is a monstrously huge game map and only 0.02% of the galaxy has been explored so far.

    The comments that this is a simple space trucker sim are from people who rage quit when they were not perfect in the first half hour. As I said, it takes time and mental discipline to get the flight mechanics under control. Once you "get it" you can pivot in space and fire behind you without losing forward momentum. Or if you prefer, Newtonian flight mechanics.

    In a traditional flight game, you set pitch, yaw, roll and throttle and away you go. Elite: Dangerous has several dozen settings you can set just for piloting your craft. Many of them are OFF by default, but as you grow more confident and daring you'll find those settings add a depth and sophistication all their own. You can use a mouse and keyboard, but a joystick or HOTAS rig will see you in good stead.

    You can choose to be a pirate, bounty hunter, miner, explorer, trader or switch from one career to the other constantly. Many players have several ships they can switch too.

    When you start you will have the option to do tutorial missions. DO THEM. Make your mistakes there and learn how to fly and fight. You may spend several hours in the sims adjusting controls, trying different throttle settings and getting comfortable. This is time well spent. Many give up on the tutorials because they are hard and go into the game unprepared. Skip the tutorials and I guarantee you'll regret it.

    Elite: Dangerous is a game of power management. When in game you only have a certain amount of power in your ship. You need to manage your shields, weapons and engine power. In game this is the SYS - ENG - WEP. Adding power to one takes it away from the others. Learn the implications of this in a safe environment. Run out of fuel and you will die.

    Heat is your enemy and allows you to be tracked. Weapons fire, silent running and flying too close to some planetary bodies make your ship hot. You need to know what to do because extreme heat will damage your ship hull and internal components. If your hull falls to 0% you will die.

    There are three game modes. All of them require a constant Internet connection be active:

    Open - This is where many people start. You can interact with thousands of other Commanders (CMDR's). It is a dangerous place with CMDR's who will shoot you up just to watch you burn. Open is for people who know what they are doing and can either defend themselves of know how to run. Both PC's and NPC's can be found in Open. Both will try to kill you or take your cargo. PC CMDR's can be identified by hollow rectangles. Green are friends, yellow are unknown and red are hostile. Remember, just because someone is green does not mean you are safe.

    Solo - This is the same as Open, but you are the only PC. You can learn game mechanics here without the danger of players shooting you up. Be warned, NPC's will still interdict and try to engage you.

    Private Groups - This is for several players to either game privately or with like minded players. Not ready for Open? Then join a private group where you can learn the game in (relative) safety. Form your own group for you and your friends, or join an established one.

    The largest private group is Mobius with over 8,100 players (as I write this) and more joining daily.

    As for the "shallow" reviews, Elite Dangerous is as deep as your own imagination. The game is a backdrop and YOU make things happen. Imaginative players will love this game.

    I'll see you in the big black CMDR.    … Expand
  17. SteveM
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    I've played every Elite since the original and have out over 200 hours into the beta and gamma - I've bought a HOTAS, a new headset and VoiceAttack. I've bought and built an EDTracker (plus a new soldering iron and various other gubbins to build it)

    I'm STILL as excited as a kid at Christmas and have been playing the release build since the minute it was available. Suffice to say, I    I've played every Elite since the original and have out over 200 hours into the beta and gamma - I've bought a HOTAS, a new headset and VoiceAttack. I've bought and built an EDTracker (plus a new soldering iron and various other gubbins to build it)

    I'm STILL as excited as a kid at Christmas and have been playing the release build since the minute it was available. Suffice to say, I love it.

    To the negative reviews complaining about lack of content - there is a lot more content than the original game and at least as much as I recall from Frontier/FFE and it's a lot more stable than either of those.    … Expand
  18. sou_ka
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Game is fantastic and only getting better over time, but you might have to have an IQ above 75 to find it enjoyable. If you're a CoDbunny 12 year old with ADHD, this isn't the game for you--but if you can sit down in a game that doesn't hold your hand, stare out into the vast universe, and chart your own course, then you'll have an excellent time.
  19. Scimajor
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    If you're looking for an open world space game there is nothing better nor has there ever been anything better than Elite: Dangerous.

    Here's the thing. ED is NOT GTA in space, Skyrim in space, WoW in space or CoD in space. ED is a completely open world space sim. You probably will not like this game if you are excited about the idea of a pure space simulation game. What role you take    If you're looking for an open world space game there is nothing better nor has there ever been anything better than Elite: Dangerous.

    Here's the thing. ED is NOT GTA in space, Skyrim in space, WoW in space or CoD in space. ED is a completely open world space sim. You probably will not like this game if you are excited about the idea of a pure space simulation game.

    What role you take on is completely dependent on you. If you want to be a pirate then you have to act like one. You can literally do anything you want to just don't expect your hand to be held down the path of a linear game. ED is about as far from linear as one can get.

    Space sim enthusiasts will love this game. People who require hand holding and instant gratification will not like this game. It's pretty simple.    … Expand
  20. Cthulhus
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    After 20 years of "nothing", the Elite series is back ! and it's gorgeous ! Love it ! And this is the beginning ! New features will comes every weeks, months ! can't wait !
  21. Eldryr
    Jan 22, 2015
    10
    Elite! Elite! Elite! nuff said!

    One of the greatest games is back and they did it good, very good!
    The Galaxy is yours with all freedom with all excitement
  22. Snicker
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    I have been waiting for this game since I played my first Elite 2 when I was just a kid. I still remember scenes from that time. And to say the least it looks way much better now. The game still have some issues, and I really miss planet landing witch was one of the biggest things for me when I played Elite 2, but it will come. Planet landing is coming in the first expansion for EliteI have been waiting for this game since I played my first Elite 2 when I was just a kid. I still remember scenes from that time. And to say the least it looks way much better now. The game still have some issues, and I really miss planet landing witch was one of the biggest things for me when I played Elite 2, but it will come. Planet landing is coming in the first expansion for Elite Dangerous. And David said that he will make it awesome. With weather and life on the planet. Hopefully I can plant my miner unit there also. You can choose many things to do, mining, exploring, pirate, work as a trader or assassin. Maybe you want to join the army? The choices are yours. I have tried them all. But exploring must be the thing I have loved the most.
    Its just one more thing to say, buy it! Buy it now! It has been worth the 20 years of wait. And now you can join your friends in space.
    See you out there commander!    … Expand
  23. goyo666
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    At this point in time, Elite: Dangerous is hands down the best space-sim in existence.
    Those who don't understand the appeal of it never will, so there's no use trying to explain it to them.
    Combat, Exploration, Mining & Trading are the main pillars of game play and are immediately accessible and have virtually no barrier for entry (unlike other online games where you've got to amass a    At this point in time, Elite: Dangerous is hands down the best space-sim in existence.
    Those who don't understand the appeal of it never will, so there's no use trying to explain it to them.

    Combat, Exploration, Mining & Trading are the main pillars of game play and are immediately accessible and have virtually no barrier for entry (unlike other online games where you've got to amass a small fortune of currency or spend hours leveling up before you can access certain content)

    The learning curve can seem steep at first, and the game doesn't get easier as you go (you just get better at it)
    It's an extremely gratifying experience flying into a star port and docking your ship with ease, while watching beginner pilots spend 15 minutes trying to just point their ship in the direction.
    Don't listen to people who complain that docking is too hard, it's about as complex as parking a car (practice makes perfect, once you develop your spacial awareness and get a feel for your ship, you'll be boosting into port without trouble.)
    and definitely don't waste your money on a docking computer, just learn to fly your ship properly. (would you ask someone else to park your car at the mall?)

    Combat is intense and rewarding, with millions of different weapon configurations for the available ships even the beginner ship has a chance against some of the bigger "end game" ships, so it pays to not get complacent when you start getting bigger ships because at the end of the day, the better pilot will ALWAYS win.

    Exploration is a lot of fun as a primary profession or as a way to supplement fuel costs on long trips.

    Despite criticism, Mining is actually reasonably lucrative for a patient player, as there are no real overheads (just get a cheap mining laser and go!) but it does take a lot of patience to chip away enough asteroids to make some real money. It's an interesting diversion however and I'm interested to see how it develops.

    Trading is probably the easiest way to both make and lose a lot of money in Elite, and once you start to get serious in trading you'll find that your cargo can be often worth more than your ship! which can make for some very TENSE situations, even docking a Lakon Type 9 can become a big deal at a crowded station as all it takes is one cowboy to clip you on his way out of star-port to ruin your day/week/month.

    At this point in time Elite is an incredible, vast, living, breathing universe waiting to be explored and conquered and I'm truly excited to see where it goes next.

    If you're at all interested in space sims you NEED to give it a try.    … Expand
  24. schoeffner
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    Bought the game recently and the development has come to a point where it is a good time to jump in as a new player. Two years after its original launch there has been an expansion that isn't necessary to purchase until it goes on sale. The main Title is polished and very fun. Would Recommend ! 10/10
  25. Zero0ne
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    By far the best simulation combat combat game out. Its really a brilliant game if you are capable of playing it. This is a game like a lot of older games were; not everyone has the brain power required to play it. It doesn't spoon feed anything, you learn or die.

    Personally I love this approach and find the game a breath of fresh air in a sea of games made to walk you slowly through    By far the best simulation combat combat game out. Its really a brilliant game if you are capable of playing it. This is a game like a lot of older games were; not everyone has the brain power required to play it. It doesn't spoon feed anything, you learn or die.

    Personally I love this approach and find the game a breath of fresh air in a sea of games made to walk you slowly through each feature. If you like sandbox games and space then you've been waiting for this game.

    If you are like many of the negative reviewers and you can't deal with games that don't spoon feed you like mommy did then you won't like this game.    … Expand
  26. parenter
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    This game is worth $ 40 ... Star Citizen worth $ 45
    In this game the only thing you can do is go aa point b with the ship in a few types of missions and most are poorly explained and repetitive.
    If you buy a $ 50 expansion you can go to the planets and drive a car. And in the future they will put another expansion in which you can walk and play on ships of friends. All this already has    This game is worth $ 40 ... Star Citizen worth $ 45
    In this game the only thing you can do is go aa point b with the ship in a few types of missions and most are poorly explained and repetitive.
    If you buy a $ 50 expansion you can go to the planets and drive a car.
    And in the future they will put another expansion in which you can walk and play on ships of friends.
    All this already has Star Citizen, which it set about $ 45 and above will have a campaign. And remember that Star Citizen is an indie game funded by players.    … Expand
  27. Michael_J_Wall
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Try looking at ED as a game not just a space simulator. It’s a massive game but we all have a role in this game, after long careful thought I came to the conclusion that the point of this amazingly beautiful open sandbox space exploration, combat & trading game is to become one of the Elite and become a famous space pilot in your own right.
    Most people will probably start by Trading; this    Try looking at ED as a game not just a space simulator. It’s a massive game but we all have a role in this game, after long careful thought I came to the conclusion that the point of this amazingly beautiful open sandbox space exploration, combat & trading game is to become one of the Elite and become a famous space pilot in your own right.
    Most people will probably start by Trading; this is the safest way to make money which will allow you to upgrade your ship to the very highest specs in order that you might have a chance should you get involved in combat with another ship.
    This however in my opinion is putting off the real game, forget flight simulators this is space and the manoeuvrability of your space ship is simply beyond comprehension of most players. Try to think out of the box, your ship is capable of the most fantastic combat manoeuvres and what you really need to be doing as soon as your able is practicing these breath-taking manoeuvres so that you are able to become Elite & feared by all who encounter you.
    A lot of people are upset about losing single player off line but who the hell in this day & age wants to play a game on their own?
    Get out there practice, and see if you can take on a real Space Pilot, I guarantee that you will feel an overwhelming adrenalin kick like no other when you’re in combat with another human player.

    If you see me out there say hi I’m CMDR SS_KONIGSTIGER    … Expand
  28. moltobenny
    Dec 20, 2014
    10
    So, this is either your kind of thing or it isn't.

    If it is not, then yes, you will find it lacking in content, lacking in direction, lacking in story, lacking in excitement. Lacking. If it is, then this is the greatest thing you can possibly own on a PC. But if it is, then you're probably playing already and don't have time to waste on Metacritic. I've basically uninstalled    So, this is either your kind of thing or it isn't.

    If it is not, then yes, you will find it lacking in content, lacking in direction, lacking in story, lacking in excitement. Lacking.

    If it is, then this is the greatest thing you can possibly own on a PC. But if it is, then you're probably playing already and don't have time to waste on Metacritic.

    I've basically uninstalled everything else. And as "lacking in content" is it is, I'm probably over 50 hours now and still just feel like I'm getting started, and every flight is an adventure.    … Expand
  29. roberttrufant
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    Frontier is doing an outstanding job with this title. It is such a breath of fresh air. Been waiting for it for years, and I am definitely not disappointed. And for those are complaining about it being incomplete, it's understood that it's not complete yet. Isn't supposed to be. You can't rush art. Rock on, Frontier, you're doing fantastic :-) Been playing computer games since 1981,Frontier is doing an outstanding job with this title. It is such a breath of fresh air. Been waiting for it for years, and I am definitely not disappointed. And for those are complaining about it being incomplete, it's understood that it's not complete yet. Isn't supposed to be. You can't rush art. Rock on, Frontier, you're doing fantastic :-) Been playing computer games since 1981, and I'm telling you guys that you are spot on. Spot On.… Expand
  30. telefoonboek
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    This game is marvelous, from the scenary's you see to the action itself. In the core systems, the game feels alive, in the backwards systems, you feel lonely. Your imagination is the limit, their is no mission, questions marks to guide your progress. Its all up to you, to go out there and experience it.
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#65 Best PC Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    80
    First minute the game takes your breath away and then it entertains you for another couple of hours to end up like a meditative tool for hard working individuals. What a waste and shame for a game in such beautiful environment. [Issue#253]
  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 11, 2015
    90
    Everyone who played the original game back in the 80's, should be right at home. It's the 21st Century version of "Elite." But newer, uninitiated players may find it strangely desolate and repetitive. A grand space simulation, aimed at the series' hardcore fans.
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 23, 2015
    80
    You can focus on the journey, not the destination – even when some "road work" signs will bother you for the time being in the reincarnated Elite. But their numbers are declining with every new update so a thirty-year-old vision becomes more and more complete.
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