What happens if I get the game late?

[LiquidAuru]

One universe server that maintain a coherent framework, individual player 'bubbles' that can interact with others up to a networking limit (current thinking is up to 32).

Matchmaking can be read at http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6300

So I guess that's a no

 

[Mazhurg]

So I guess that's a no

? :S

One server, so everyone has the same geography. An area / coordinate can have the whole player base at once that will see the same objects, but any player will be instanced to interact with a maximum of 32 other players.

Like Eve, it's a single server maintaining the game universe; unlike Eve you can only interact with a maximum of 32 people (possibly more as the quality of the netcode, user computers and internet improves).

If you meant that ED was going to be like Eve in gameplay, then a definite no.

 

[Daeron]

Initial post reference. The answer was not given in that simple manner.

 

[Smugallo]

You won't be at a disadvantage because in my opinion Elite is not a competitive game.