P2P cannot be the solution... after respawn or jump i am always anywhere else... it is not possible to put thousands of players in one Solar System, but...maybe a little Trick helps... Players are listed and connected to a Master server, but this MasterServer only manage the position of the Player in virtual Server space. Players can tell the MasterServer that they are grouped...and the Masterserver takes care that they stay together.
excuse my english please
Multiplayer is allways difficult, especially if it is a game that saves the players progress. (Hacking/Cheating etc...) Who ever played DayZ knows what i mean...
In Elite Dangerous it is dangerous
PvP means: who hesitates dies!!
But i think that Elite should not become a Space DayZ^^
That of course includes that some areas are dangerous for some people... and the AI blow the hell out of those who wanne try pain.
I am not sure but this is the first MMO Try for FD isnt it?
wbr
Cyb