Newcomer / Intro Which mode do i select

Mark7dii

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In the launcher I get to choose different modes. One of them is Elite Dangerous: Horizons, and the other is Legacy Horizons. Which one is the MMO mode? Which is the mode where all the players are? Its been auto selected Legacy Horizons, then i select live in the main game.
 

Northpin

Northpin
Since last November Elite galaxy was split into 2 different games:
  • Elite Legacy (v3.8, Horizons) - is the old Elite with dated graphics. It is no longer updated and the Galaxy (and the commander save) is completely separated from the Live Galaxy - what you do in Legacy will not be reflected in Live and the other way around.
  • Elite Live is version v4.0, with Horizons (Base game) and Odyssey (Payed DLC). It's running the new 4.0 engine that has new graphics, new planet generation, new tenuous atmospheric planets (Odyssey only) and not at last on-foot action (Odyssey only)

I'd say that you'd find the most players in Odyssey, but before buying Odyssey try Elite Dangerous: Horizons. See if your computer can run it and check if you like it.
Also be advised the game has 3 modes:
  • Solo - you will not meet any players, but your actions will affect the galaxy for anyone else
  • Private Group - you can meet other players that also play in that specific Private Group
  • Open - a free for all mode. Be advised that not every player you will meet will be friendly. Some will destroy your ship and will send you to the rebuy screen without you even knowing what happens
 
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