Is Elite Dangerous any good

Is Elite Dangerous any 

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Small portion of the map, each dot is a planet

Elite Dangerous is a open world space simulator. Elite Dangerous simply presents you with a universe and says to make your own fun. With a map that to this day is still being explored by many many players Elite Dangerous is a game that goes incredibly in depth in its rich world building. There are political factions with different leaders within that all contend for power in a way that you can effect simply by being part of the universe. Something you must understand about Elite dangerous before you buy it and that is that it is very much like an MMO, in fact it is to a certain extent. No matter what you are all in the same universe and can effect various things ex: Political power in an area, key events, wealth of an area and what is valuable in an area. However should you choose you may play only ever seeing or being seen by AI ships. Elite is a game that provides in depth ship building that must factor various aspects in. When you begin playing you are taught the basics of how to fly and are thrown into a vast universe that is at the beginning near impossible not to get lost in. Elite is a game that you must truly love space and all things surrounding that, you must also be willing to fully dedicate yourself to the game in a way that most games do not let you do.

Platform
Elite dangerous is a game where you start with nothing but a spaceship and a universe to explore. From that point you may do as you please, however there is a high barrier to entry that could easily turn you off. I can't stress enough that you should be willing to be lost and confused when you first get this game.

Conclusion
Overall I would say that Elite Dangerous is a good game if a little confusing at times. Playing with friends is great fun especially if they know what they are doing and can teach you how to play.