Jumpgate Evolution

[GrrCarl]

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But what is Jumpgate: Evolution? Well, it's a space action game with an emphasis on accessibility, and functions much like you might expect if you're familiar with the genre at all. It is not, as some might think when they see screens, like CCP's EVE Online, a game where you click to auto-attack. In JE, the emphasis is on twitch gameplay, where you directly fly your ship using the keyboard to control boost and braking, strafing, aiming, and pitch. Enemies fly around and it's up to you to pursue, engage, aim your reticule and blast them into bits with whatever energy weapons, missiles or other armaments are equipped.
Beta sign-up (http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/beta_signup.php) (We are signing us up as a guild. But you can sign up on your own as well if you'd like.)

IGN preview article (http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/887/887600p1.html)

UPDATE:
Interview on TenTonHammer (March 2008) - some info and ideas (http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/29239)

:)

[Uthgard]

Guess we need peoples emails for it to sign up in guild beta... we can use the emails on the forums seen to us admins but we'd need to get your permission so post here by saying, Place my email to Jumpgate: Evolution guild beta

And we will use them

[TruePower]

mine ofc..

[Uthgard]

After reading more of they'r rules we realised that it gives you no spam nor obligation rather then a single mail offering the oportunity to signup with the guild so we are just going ahead and processing the offers for a selected of 50 mails.

[Koll]

Awesome. I signed up last week myself and signing as guild, is said to 'increase chances greatly' :).

[Brallor]

Looks pretty cool.

[TruePower]

I will add a Jumpgate section if we get enough ppl, and begin playing it.

I have already started on a Jumpgate Evolution theme for the website, so now you can choose which one you wanna use.

[GrrCarl]

UPDATE: New video at Gametrailers (Bleakstone field gameplay) HD version available
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JGE Presentation at Connect 08 (he gets major bonus points for mentioning Freespace when comparing to other space sims!!!:D)
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Gameplay video from Connect 08
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Gameplay footage (beta)
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Analog stick control footage (beta)
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Ship fitting (beta)
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[GrrCarl]

Update first post with link to an interview on TenTonHammer.

Interview on TenTonHammer (March 2008) - some info and ideas (http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/29239)

[Uthgard]

HAHA true flight sim'ers know:

Analog stick control footage (beta) video, he is using exactly same model Joystick / Throttle as i have (Saitek X52 thing)

I gotta say tho, the models, the ship fitting layout and the GUI / Combat is 90% Sony Online, Star wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed expansion :O

[GrrCarl]

HAHA true flight sim'ers know:

Analog stick control footage (beta) video, he is using exactly same model Joystick / Throttle as i have (Saitek X52 thing)

I gotta say tho, the models, the ship fitting layout and the GUI / Combat is 90% Sony Online, Star wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed expansion :O

Been thinking about grabbing a Saitek X52 :)

Gotten used to mouse/KB for Freespace, but flying with a stick and throttle is that much more fun of course.

[Uthgard]

x52 is nice, you can have "snipe" "flight" "dogfight" profiles and different sensitivity for different styles etc, the guy on the video was actually using it very poorly ... like a StickN00b bumping it inch by inch .. kinda like turning a car in race sims with a keyboard instead of a wheel ... if you get the hang of its deadzone and sens you can allways just turn smoothly.

[Uthgard]

all in all, i like the way the gameplay looks, and i especially like the way they done the inertia so that you can allmost insta turn your small ship

[GrrCarl]

all in all, i like the way the gameplay looks, and i especially like the way they done the inertia so that you can allmost insta turn your small ship

To be honest. Too little inertia makes it less realistic and that much easier to play. Freespace didn't have inertia (some MODs did tho, like the BSG mod [it won mod of the year award, check out the demo!] and the Babylon5 mod [i'm currently playing it]). While it is ALOT easier to fly around with no inertia, it's just so much fun/added complexity when you need to concider it in dogfights, as well as it allowing you to do some funky flight manouvers (the famous kara thrace "turn and burn" manouver from BSG, anyone? or like star fury's do in Babylon5^^). Pulling the throttle/brake way back, turning with inertia and wasting the poor bugger behind you :D

EDIT: However, full inertia would make it way too hard. It's all about finding the middle-ground IMO.

EDIT2: Babylon 5: I've Found Her (freeware game) handles the inertia/glide thing excellently, I seem to remember. Download here (http://games.softpedia.com/get/Freeware-Games/Babylon-5-Ive-Found-Her.shtml).

[Serikin]

I have to admit, i'm not a huge fan of space sims. I won't be signing up to the beta of this one. It does look nice though.

We'll see how it play out. Maybe I can be convinced in the future ;)

[GrrCarl]

Of course you should sign up for beta :p

Can't hurt can it? ;)

[Serikin]

I dunno man... those graphics look sharp enough to cut my eyeballs...

[per]

meee tooo!

[per]

x52 is nice, you can have "snipe" "flight" "dogfight" profiles and different sensitivity for different styles etc, the guy on the video was actually using it very poorly ... like a StickN00b bumping it inch by inch .. kinda like turning a car in race sims with a keyboard instead of a wheel ... if you get the hang of its deadzone and sens you can allways just turn smoothly.


Yeah..I'm drooling slightly over the new X52-Pro, tighter stick and several VERY nice mods from the standard X52..

And the pedals! YUUM (http://www.simhq.com/_technology2/technology_104a.html)

[GrrCarl]

BUMP, new vid in original post :D

[per]

And now I have the almost perfect setup!

I just got my TrackIR4-PRO (http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/product-TrackIR-4-PRO.html)

whooo..it rawks..and JG:E will support it!!..oh yeah!

[GrrCarl]

And now I have the almost perfect setup!

I just got my TrackIR4-PRO (http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/product-TrackIR-4-PRO.html)

whooo..it rawks..and JG:E will support it!!..oh yeah!

Grats mate. I'm picking up the Saitek X52 (pro) if I get into JGE beta... Well, maybe sooner so I can have some fun with Freespace again :). The pedals look sweet also, but not sure I can afford to spend that much money on a space sim, yet. :p

TrackIR is reserved for the uberest of geeks... (If you accidentally buy an extra pair however.. :p)

[TruePower]

host: irc.stratics.com::6667
channel: #JGE-Dev

[GrrCarl]

As the other thread was getting rather huge:
From E3 2008, with Tim Hodges, Associated Product Manager explaining stuff.

BTW, and I quote "Jumpgate: Evolution is scheduled for Spring 2009 release" :D

Part 1
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Part 2
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[Thakar]

I played the classic jumpgate and it was very amusing as pirate and miner.. it rocks to be in control of your ship

[Uthgard]

There is a new one btw:

Nations @ War

http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/946566/jumpgate-evolution/videos/JUMPGATE_081308.html

[GrrCarl]

Just watched it.. Not much new stuff revealed, but at least it sort of confirms that the battles will be massive. :)

Excited about this game.. Gief beta NOW!

[Carme]

You have my permission to 'Place my email to Jumpgate: Evolution guild beta'.

Hey Carl & co,

Hows it going buddy?

Regards

Scott

[GrrCarl]

You have my permission to 'Place my email to Jumpgate: Evolution guild beta'.

Hey Carl & co,

Hows it going buddy?

Regards

Scott

Lo Scott!

Long time no speak, mate.

Semester at the Uni just started, actually rather busy lol. No daytime slacking anymore for me. In a way it's a good thing tho I guess ;)

Playing WoW (lol) in the evenings and weekends when I have the time.. Levelling a priest.

Looking forward to JGE, tho release isn't till spring 2009 (hopefully beta soon). Warhammer I'm not 100% about, I'll go with the flow most likely though. If people play it and like it, I'll certainly give it a go. Have a look on the member updates thread (http://www.ravenousknights.com/showthread.php?t=241) to see what peeps are up to. :)

[TruePower]

http://eu.jumpgateevolution.com/?territory=EnglishUK

MMORPGFPS: Space based game, similar to Eve Online, but I personally think with better graphics.

Beta applications are open!

[GrrCarl]

Signed up long time ago for closed beta. Not heard squat yet.

That didn't count as sign-up for open beta I guess? Signed up again just to be sure any way lol.

[Uthgard]

this is not a private forums so im only saying that i am enjoying the fruits of my labor... u figure it out

[Thakar]

with whom did you make out to enjoy those fruits? bastard!!!!! :P

[Uthgard]

Iv been getting so many invitations lately from places that iv had a subscription for a longer period.