@thereal25: Elite Dangerous isn't exactly a farming game, sure it's heavily focused on cargo gathering from one dock to another, but it's also more of a challenging space simulator. And when it gets tense, it's very tense.
Death matters in the game and can happen in various ways despite for the vast majority you'd be travelling through empty space. Mastering docking, keeping tabs on fuel, and knowing how to handle pirate encounters are all part a learning curve that you won't get right away and will go through a lot of trial and error.
What makes Elite special is you get a little better each time, because when you end up stranded in space waiting to die or are blown apart due to poor handling or overwhelmed you see the errors you made and can better prepare for the next time.
I've sunk about 400hours into E:D(IV) 250 probably more like a background screensaver due to the nature of the game. But when it heats up and it's go time, it's very enjoyable.
As the IV notes above, Elite: Dangerous is not some new IP, and actually the fourth major game in the Elite franchise. Having decades worth of mechanics refined to modern standards. It's very deep and rewarding if the player is willing, both new and old.
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