MMO: Jumpgate Evolution

[Yog]

A space MMO with an economy where you actually FLY your space ship? This could become a hit...

Jumpgate Evolution - Official Site (http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/)

Video of hands on gameplay (http://kotaku.com/5064142/a-visit-to-netdevil-hands-on-with-jumpgate-evolution)


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Jumpgate Evolution

* Action Combat Gameplay

* An AI driven living universe

* Massive numbers of ships, weapons, engines, shields, etc. to acquire

* Generated Mission System

* Player run Economy including Mining, Trading and Production

* Huge area of space to explore

* Huge PvP battles



GAME OVERVIEW

Jumpgate Evolution is the definitive space combat massively multiplayer online, putting you at the heart of the action as you embark on your mission to explore the galaxy and progress from space rookie to elite commander.

Taking the best elements of MMOs and combining it with the speed and agility of the arcade, Jumpgate is a fun, highly accessible, action-orientated, space combat MMO, putting players straight into the heat of the action.

Offering full online player vs player (PvP) or player vs environment (PvE) gamplay, Jumpgate’s expansive and versatile universe allows players to forge their own destiny as they fight for survival in this space epic.


GAME FEATURES

• Fun, Intuitive Gameplay
Taking the best elements from the space action genre bringing them into a fully online universe with thousands of players from across the world.

• Highly Accessible
Although graphically stunning, Jumpgate is highly scaleable, allowing the game to run flawlessly on low end PCs. Jumpgate also offers full joystick / peripheral support, adding to the immersive experience as never seen before in any previous MMO.

• Huge Space Battles
Fight against thousands of players online in epic large-scale player vs player real-time battles.

• Action Based Space Combat
Enter this world of adrenaline fuelled space combat as you fight against thousands of players to rise from amongst the many to become the elite commander.

• Explore the Galaxy, Forge your Destiny
Want to be a space pirate? Want to be a space cadet or even aspire to lead your own empire? In Jumpgate Evolution, the power to forge your destiny is in your hands.

[Peter McCoy]

It looks a lot of fun, but I'll have to wait and see whether or not it's different enough from Eve to make me want to play it.

[Dasquian Belargic]

It does seem a lot like EVE, at first glance.

Presumably there are gameplay features which seperate the two, though. Yog?

[Morgan Evanar]

The gameplay is totally different. You fly your ship. In Eve it's more like Diablo or single unit RTS.

[Yog]

Yeah, you actually FLY your ship around like a spaceship simulator. Think X-Wing Alliance, Freelancer, Freespace, Wing Commander etc. An analogue joystick would probably be perfect for this, although, I am sure mouse and keyboard works too.

This means you get to dogfight space ships, and have to aim and fire, rather than a target lock with autofire. Completely different type of gameplay, even though they are both in space.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh that sounds cool and like it would definitely be more fun than EVE :)

[Peter McCoy]

I may very well look into this. Already signed up for the Beta. :)

What I found disappointing about Eve was that you can only fly to landmarks on your map or HUD. You can fly anywhere by double clicking in space but it's at your normal speed as opposed to warp. I wish you could pick a point and warp there - you might find something interesting.

Makes me wish that Star Trek MMO would hurry on along and be a good game as well.