Encyclopaedia Galactica is re-born

Snakebite

Banned
14 Years ago I wrote a message in A.F.E saying that I would be making some updates in the near future which would include transferring the Encyclopaedia to an SQL database so that members of the community can add more articles, and help keep it updated. When Elite IV became vapourware and GalNet started to die off, I didn't bother...

In the cosmic scale of things 14 years may be the blink of a Zeeszean gnats eye, but its quite a stretch for a web admin, lol.

Anyway here it is, the new Encyclopaedia Galactica, the most comprehensive source of everything in the Elite universe in one neat webpage.

I must admit I am having some issues with 'lore consistency' due to things changing so much from sequel to sequel ! but I have taken the approach of using the more senior source as the most authoritative one in such circumstances.

Also whilst I wanted the project to be completely open so we can all submit articles, I have had some issues already with people posting daft/abusive content to the site, because of this I have now had to implement site registration.
Please make sure that all posts are true and accurate, and you must state a source for your articles. The Galactica is for genuine Elite Lore, only enter information on things that either actually exist in the game or are referenced in official literature.

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot to mention. At this point I have only copied information on Elite Lore from the previous encyclopaedia, and that means it only has articles going up to around 3255 or something. Although I will add some articles myself from time to time, it will largely be up to the community to add Elite Dangerous articles and keep it updated from 3255 onward.
 
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Is there an entry for Eccentrica Galumbits, the uhh spectacularly endowed uhh social worker of Eroticon 6? If not it's not a REAL Encylopedia Galactica. :)
 
Is there an entry for Eccentrica Galumbits, the uhh spectacularly endowed uhh social worker of Eroticon 6? If not it's not a REAL Encylopedia Galactica. :)

That would be my copilot you're reffering to, sir.

Well, the inflatable version of her at least.
 
That would be my copilot you're reffering to, sir.

Well, the inflatable version of her at least.

Related to this autopilot perhaps? :)

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Ian Phillips

Volunteer Moderator
I'm not dyslexic and wouldn't be able to spell that correctly anyway!

I'll fix the title.

<edit> everywhere that was 'Encyclopeadia' is now 'Encyclopaedia'
 
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Snakebite

Banned
@ Snakebite have you seen this page of info?
link here http://mufossa.dream-ware.co.uk/timeline.html
Some good bits of info for you to help out....

Yes thanks, a bunch of the Galnet guys actually expanded on mufossa's work even more several years ago to produce this timeline which omits some of the fictional events added from 2255 onward (those events are mostly from roleplay activity on the old EBBS and some of the fan fiction that sprang from their rather than actual in-game events)

I'm really hoping that the new Encyclopaedia Galactica will be expanded by fans and become the 'go to' source of Elite lore.
 
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Ok good stuff was looking around myself and gathering bits of info lol seems a lot out there, I like your Encyclopaedia Galactica due to the Gazetter of the worlds...
did you get the location data from the game files? I have it in excel sheet but mines a bit messier.....
 
Snakebite, you really want that sweet sweet ad revenue don't you. You keep trying to get the community to create content for you.
 
Just had a quick glance over the site, but it seems exactly like the source of information covering everything Elite that I was looking for for some time now! Thanks for making the effort, commander! And have some rep! :)
 

Snakebite

Banned
I originally downloaded a JSON file from the 'elite databse project' but its now at the point where it can stand on its own and grow.


One thing that does need more user input is the descriptions and info for inhabited systems. I update some myself from time to time but it need more people working on to to become more comprehensive.

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Snakebite, you really want that sweet sweet ad revenue don't you. You keep trying to get the community to create content for you.

I've spent a lot of my spare time creating a frame work, but Elite is a huge game I could never add enough content on my own, there is just too much of it and RL gets in the way.
Besides all the best projects come from energetic collaboration, so yes please I'd like as many commanders as possible to contribute references, to both the Gazette of Worlds, and the Encyclopaedia.
 
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