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Emabulator
02-21-2009, 12:10 PM
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GamesRadar has posted a hands-on preview (http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/jumpgate-evolution/preview/jumpgate-evolution-hands-on/a-2009022018235483068/g-20080423153152320068) of NetDevil's upcoming space combat MMO, Jumpgate: Evolution (http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/?).

When we sat down with Jumpgate, we picked our pilot and chose from the one ship available to us. From then on we were offered missions to tackle, which were divided by rank. After picking our very first mission we approached Jumpgate in traditional MMO fashion, one hand on the WASD keys on the keyboard and the other hand on the mouse. Surprisingly, steering your ship was controlled entirely by the mouse and pressing the shift key to travel faster. Locking onto enemy ships is mapped to the left click on the mouse and shooting is mapped to the right. Once locked onto an enemy ship, you can easily aim with the mouse and gun down that bastard. It all happened really slowly since only a standard turret was available on our ship (a missile or two would’ve helped), but it was nonetheless satisfying to destroy other ships.
Update: Eurogamer has word (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/jumpgate-evolution-gets-june-date) Codemasters revealed the game is slated to launch in June of this year.

Update 2: There will be a Jumpgate Evolution developer chat on Tuesday February 24th. Full details right here (http://us.jumpgateevolution.com/news/article/9094).

Thanks, KIllrazor.
Emabulator
02-21-2009, 12:35 PM
I hope NetDevil can pull this one off. A Wing Commander style MMO? Hell yeah!
Silverbaine
02-21-2009, 12:41 PM
when is this available?
Emabulator
02-21-2009, 12:47 PM
when is this available?I don't think there's a release date for it yet. Last I heard it was 'TBA 2009'.
KIllrazor
02-21-2009, 01:08 PM
According to Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/jumpgate-evolution-gets-june-date), this will be available June of this year.
Emabulator
02-21-2009, 01:49 PM
Developer chat details:

Jumpgate Evolution Developer Chat on Tuesday 24th February

Join us on Tuesday 24th February at 20.00 GMT/UK Time (15.00 EST / 13.00 MST) for a Jumpgate Evolution Developer Chat hosted by Stratics. Bring along your burning questions to ask the NetDevil developers about all things to do with Jumpgate Evolution. We'll also be giving away 5 Beta keys to participants and attendees so don't miss out!

For full details on how to participate, please visit Stratics' IRC page, here (http://chat.stratics.com/content/irchelp/ircfaq.php).

For those of you already setup with IRC, a list of servers you can connect to can be found below.


irc.glowfish.de EU - Germany 6667 6668
stratics.frws.com USA - Colorado 6667 6668 7000
stratics.afraidyet.net USA - Texas 6667 6668
irc.gamers-irc.org USA - Colorado 6667 6668 7000

The Jumpgate Evolution chat will take place in the #straticshoc room.

See you there!
saulob
02-21-2009, 04:17 PM
Hmm... interesting.. I liked it :)
Sasori the Medic
02-21-2009, 04:26 PM
Wasn't there a previous Jumpgate? Are there any previous players here that can share some of their experiences, good or bad? I played Auto Assault by NetDevil and it was decent enough.
Ulysses
02-21-2009, 04:52 PM
Well the game was pretty fun, I played before they added a host of things so I doubt I can really relate much of the game. I'd expect a niche MMO more than anything, which isn't bad really, you can form a pretty good relationship with the people you fight against or gank, heh. When I played it was definitely a PVP oriented affair, with squadrons warring (ok, just blowing each other up) often. I'll have to give this a serious look, and maybe get a joystick too, heh.
[GH-SC]Ryctor
02-21-2009, 04:57 PM
YAY another space sim to grief people in. I hope half of GHSC doesnt get banned from this version like we did the last. :p
Emabulator
02-21-2009, 04:57 PM
Wasn't there a previous Jumpgate? Are there any previous players here that can share some of their experiences, good or bad? I played Auto Assault by NetDevil and it was decent enough.Jumpgate Classic (http://www.jossh.com/terminal_civilian.html) is still up and running. There is a 14-day free trial (http://www.jossh.com/join_today/index.html) if you want to have a look for yourself.
Syl
02-22-2009, 06:13 AM
I hope this is good; i've been playing quite a few subpar space-sims these days; I enjoy them simply because I find flying around in space undoubtedly enjoyable. Even if the games I've played aren't of the highest quality.

Dark Star One was worthwhile. And the "X" games kinda scare me.
Emabulator
02-22-2009, 12:11 PM
I hope this is good; i've been playing quite a few subpar space-sims these days; I enjoy them simply because I find flying around in space undoubtedly enjoyable. Even if the games I've played aren't of the highest quality.

Dark Star One was worthwhile. And the "X" games kinda scare me.I've got X2 and X3. They scare me as well. The news report near the beginning of X3, with its bad dialog and cringe worthy voice acting, will haunt my dreams forever. Those games move along too slow for my taste, but I still play X3 once in a while as a background distraction when watching the news on TV.

I was looking at Darkstar One for $10 on Steam not too long ago. I'll have to give it a try one of these days.