Jumpgate Evolution

[spiritus]

Grats mate! that is cool
so what slogan did you win it with?

[DuVeL]

Grats mate! that is cool
so what slogan did you win it with?

Several to be honoust.
Was fun to do.
 
I allready told a few of the nice graphic people up here on the forums about another contest of theirs.
Not sure if they've enterd them...

[spiritus]

post one for me also then :woot2:
when you are so lucky that you are winning loads :flirty:

[DuVeL]

There's a new signup for the Beta as they are now with Codemasters.
http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/beta_signup.php

[spiritus]

signed up again last night after our cool shootout training

[b00n]

Played the original Jumpgate quite some time ago, a bit like multiplayer elite I suppose, enjoyable enough but didn't have enough depth to keep my attention.

Definitely signing up for this beta though.

[Xenon]

wow!  would like this game

[DuVeL]

Played the original Jumpgate quite some time ago, a bit like multiplayer elite I suppose, enjoyable enough but didn't have enough depth to keep my attention.
 
Definitely signing up for this beta though.

This 1 should be more interesting.
BTW, when I start playing I'll join the Octs.

[DuVeL]

I  recieved an email this week;
 

Greetings,

Happy 2009! A new year full of excitement, blood, sweat and tears lie in wait as Jumpgate Evolution drives forwards at full throttle and straight into overdrive.

Before we dip into the year ahead though, let’s take a look back. 2008 was an exciting year for Jumpgate Evolution; in March the game was showcased in it’s first playable state for the public at Connect 2008, the Codemasters Online gaming event held in the UK and was very well received by those who played it. Since then we have been hard at work building the game’s content, including more thriving sectors, player vs. player mechanics, capital ships, manufacturing and trade systems, ships, equipment and the less exciting, but vital account and support systems. And it doesn’t end there...

2009 promises to be a great year for Jumpgate Evolution, and we have big plans. The most recent addition to the game over Christmas is the implementation of Octavius space and a greater variety of enemy ships. Our next goal is to bring in the much-desired Quantar space and higher level content â€" and it’s looking fantastic. Look out for upcoming juicy asset releases which will showcase these Nations. All of this work moves us a step closer to an extensive Beta test period now that we have the systems, we have the Nations and we have the content

Next up is “moving the eight hundred pound gorilla”, a.k.a. Beta! Until now we’ve been testing internally, with both employees, close friends and occasional outside testers. Although it’s helped us immensely in gathering feedback and testing functionality, it’s no substitute for the pounding that you guys can give it with your vast numbers and persistent exploration. So many of you have been waiting patiently, eager and itching to test the game and feedback your thoughts to make the playing experience the best it can be. We’re almost there.
 
After that, once the game is shined and polished and once we finish gargling coffee and taking on Mountain Dew intravenously for the final crunch period, we’ll arrive at the launch window and a fully-fledged marketing campaign will kick in, but that’s information for another time.

We’re all excited to see Jumpgate Evolution grow from
an idea into a colossal beast of a game and all of us here can’t wait for you, the player, to get your hands on it.

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[BrotherTobious]

Been following for a while now and have signed up for the beta, sent my new DxDiag.  Which might help my case

[DuVeL]

Interesting aswell the next text bit, think we might start up a dMf or something and make sure we are in different fractions.
I still have a Betakey that I won so looking forward to when it gets released.
 
FEATURE MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing will play a big part in Jumpgate Evolution. Scattered around the universe are factories, which allow players to craft weapons, ships, modifications and items to enhance and progress your or someone else’s character by manufacturing raw materials and salvage together. These factories offer different items for manufacture depending on which one you visit and they’re located within different threat levels of space. So if you want to create a prestigious item only found at a factory that’s currently inside a combat hot spot, you’ll have to take that risk in order to receive the reward.

Reputation and allegiance with sub-factions also plays a large part in manufacturing. In order to manufacture an item you need to align yourself with certain organisations that grant permission to access their catalogue of items. Those can then be made in stations or in sub-faction specific factories.

We’re also planning to have a large collection of items and ships which are “manufacture” only. This means players will need to trade and create amongst themselves to get the best possible items â€" not everything will be available from NPC vendors.

[DuVeL]

There's a new vid out; LINK
 
Beta will be released; June 2009

[BrotherTobious]

Vid of the gaming being played and a guy discussing what you can do.  The blurb is good as well, I like the fact it will be joystick compatible as well

This game looks great and I cant wait to see if it is going to be.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/5261

[delanvital]

Vid of the gaming being played and a guy discussing what you can do.  The blurb is good as well, I like the fact it will be joystick compatible as well

This game looks great and I cant wait to see if it is going to be.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/5261

Looks awesome. Like what I wanted Tie Fighter to be, back then...

[BrotherTobious]

Apperantly this game will work on a lower specs machine according to those guys over at Eurogamer

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/jumpgate-evolution-will-run-on-anything

Which I have to say I am little dont want to say worried but interested to see.