While the training mode is helpful in understanding the basics, it doesn't explain every specific detail of Elite so it's only through playing the game that you will begin to get the hang of the controls and what you can actually do. Jumping straight into the game without any training or grasp of the controls won't get you very far, as you will literally be placed straight into space without anything to guide you. The main menu will offer a training mode for those new to the game, and it can't be stressed enough how important it is it to go there first. Space travel is a complex and intricate process, and that means that Elite's mechanics are as well. In the games of today, we are used to going through five minute tutorials and then being on our merry way, but that's not the case here. This star is certainly big, but it barely scratches the surface This is a simulation through and through, so be prepared to sit and wait for a few minutes while soaring through the stars.
It won't be to everyone's taste, and the slower pace of the game encourages you to explore and uncover more of the galaxy. The game has been designed for you to look at your surroundings and it can be astounding to pass by a gas giant, or come into contact with a transporter ship carrying cargo for another system. Despite this, you'll still be doing a lot of watching as you wait for your ship to finally get within range of a planet or starport. The ship will then be in supercruise which is basically the standard speed for long distance travel in Elite. In real time, you are potentially an entire year away from where you want to be, but with the use of the Frame-Shift Drive, your ship can go into hyperspace and cruise through space to reach your desired location much faster. When locking onto a destination, it will tell you how many light years/light seconds you are from arrival as well as the actual amount of time it will take to get there at your current speed. It may sound daunting at the thought of having to travel for an insane amount of time to get anywhere, but your ship is capable of traveling at an incredibly fast speed. There's a lot of distance to cover, and so to get to the good stuff, you will need to put the time in. This does mean that there will be a lot of traveling as it's not just a simple case of transporting from one space station to another. Upon opening the game's galaxy map, it is immediately obvious that you are just a minuscule dot and that humongous star you are flying by barely makes up a fraction of the bigger picture. The developers haven't held back in recreating the vast nature of space and they have done it very well. That's right, the world of Elite gives you access to billions of individual systems that are fairly large on their own. Elite: Dangerous has you controlling your very own spacecraft that is able to travel across every single star system in our home galaxy over a thousand years into the future.
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