BIG NEWS: Shift in game design

Well today there's big news in the Jumpgate Evolution world - and a lot of people (including myself) are very happy, as it sounds like the developers listened to feedback and have shifted the focus of the gameplay... a lot.

It's all subject to change, but here's an outline of the 'new' game design;

-"Battlespace" returning to more of its simulator roots from Classic, really a place to practice not advance. I know this will make some of you happy in that advancing will only happen in "real" space not instant action type playing. I still hope to have some achievements/leader board materials form here but not likely to have any equipment or pilot advancing type effects.

- Lots of work on missions. With the new design team map layouts, mission stories, the types of things you do in missions, etc is all MUCH more interesting and varied than ever before. The kinds of things we can now do is very advanced.

- Better faction definition. The stories in the game really tell all about your faction and why you are at war with the others. The story is also darker than before with many of the missions you fly feeling more gray than the typical black and white always doing the good thing type story.

- PvP. Lots and lots of work on systems for PvP, new maps, new game play, new forms of advancement, player built battle stations, capturing sectors, etc. The scope and feel of the massive space battles you will be taking part in against other players will be, IMHO, what really sets us apart.

- AI functionality. Tons of work on making the AI both the right difficulty (it was way to easy before) and also varied in behavior.

Codemaster's DNOTE has also added;

Battlestations are part of the NvNvN combat, a squad can claim a sector on behalf of a nation and build a battlestation within it to defend it and provide other benefits (if the particular sector allows it). This isn't a build one where ever you want type of thing, its an intricate part of the Nation PvP system.

krispy on March 11 2010 07:24:15 · 0 Comments · 3 Reads ·

Still waiting for news

Well we are still waiting for any firm news on when the game will be ready, or at least ready enough to open beta.

All we know is that more people have been pulled onto the project, so they're obviously busy re-coding and tweaking the gameplay away.  It sounds like there may also be some changes to the flight physics, to make for a more realistic/hard core experience if you don't use the 'dampeners' to help you fly.  That's not officially confirmed or tested by myself, but it sounds quite likely.

Keep your eyes out pilots, 2010 must be our year! :)

krispy on February 07 2010 10:56:22 · 0 Comments · 40 Reads ·

Change at the top - Hermann to Leave NetDevil

News today is that the long time ND Producer of Jumpgate Evolution, Hermann Peterscheck, will be leaving the project, which is quite a shock to many in the JGE community.

Here are his words to the community on him leaving NetDevil;

After three years of working with the Jumpgate Evolution team, sadly my time with NetDevil has come to an end. It’s been an incredibly difficult decision to leave.

During my time at NetDevil I was privileged to work with a great team and I’m leaving with some fantastic memories of working with them. I’m confident that Lance and Scott have the expertise to drive Jumpgate Evolution to become a huge success. I cannot think of a better team to take the game forward to launch, and I know the game is in good hands.

Finally I’d like to say thank you to everyone in the community! You have stuck with Jumpgate Evolution through thick and thin, and I know your patience is going to be rewarded when you play the final game.

Hermann

krispy on November 30 2009 22:56:25 · 0 Comments · 169 Reads ·

JGE Release... aiming for 2010

Well it's been some time since I created this site after finding out about JGE (late 2006).. but it's still going to be some time until release date.

After initial 'friends and family' testing by a select group, the feedback was digested by NetDevil, and it appears that release is still some time off, as they try and nail the product how they want it (and hopefuly the fans want it!).

So at the moment there is no official date or even quarter - the best I can get is 'aiming for 2010 for release' - but mainly it is, and always has been (except one aborted June 09 promise), "ready when it's ready"

krispy on September 10 2009 20:03:33 · 2 Comments · 370 Reads ·

PvP Clarification

Now this as everything JGE is subject to change - but someone asked some simple yes/no answerable questions to clear up how PvP will work in JGE.  Here it is for you to digest;

Clarification on the pve/pvp ruleset given it is focus of so much discussion:

Q

1) Can a member of Faction A be attacked by members of Faction B or C in Faction A's regulated space?
2) Can a member of Faction A be attacked by members of Faction B or C in unregulated space?
3) Can a member of Faction A be attacked by members of Faction B or C in Faction B's or C's regulated space?
4) Can a member of Faction A attack another member of Faction A in Faction A's regulated space?
5) Can a member of Faction A attack another member of Faction A in unregulated space?
6) Can a member of Faction A attack another member of Faction A in Faction B's or C's regulated space?

Simple "Yes/No" responses to the above questions would put an end to a lot of discussion on this forum

A

By Faction I assume you mean nation (Sol, Quant, Oct).
1) Yes if the PvP flag for both is set to on.
2) Yes.
3) Yes if the PvP flag for both is set to on.
4) No.
5) No. (although we are debating this exact scenario)
6) No.

Basically right now Solrain can never attack Solrain. Unregulated space is completely open for Nation vs. Nation, Regulated space has premission based PvP. Same nation combat is something we are actively discussing/debating.

krispy on August 12 2009 19:10:10 · 1 Comment · 443 Reads ·