Exploring Space for a Second Time
Jumpgate has received a new lease on life, thanks to a small team of
NetDevil employees that have refreshed the look, gameplay, and features
of the six-year old title. To be rereleased as Jumpgate Evolution, the
space combat MMOG has been completely remastered from the inside
out, with a new selection of PvE missions and enhanced control
capabilities at the player's disposal. As part of our NetDevil Open House
/ 10th Anniversary coverage, we present you with twelve screenshots and
the official press release for the upcoming game!
NETDEVIL ADDS NEXT CHAPTER
TO ORIGINAL IP WITH JUMPGATE EVOLUTION
Leading
MMO developer revitalizes franchise with exciting new game play,
advanced AI engine, and complete graphics overhaul
LOUISVILLE, CO
– June 25, 2007 – NetDevil, an
independent game company and leading developer of massively multiplayer
online games (MMOs), today announced Jumpgate Evolution as the latest
iteration of the company’s original IP. Jumpgate Evolution is
a substantial update to the previous Jumpgate™ MMO released
in 2001, which was the world’s first massively multiplayer
space combat game. Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has
improved upon the original in every way, with a complete graphics
update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure
unpredictable and compelling situations. The enhanced game play makes
the game accessible to the widest possible range of users, while
catering to the games’ existing and loyal fan base.
“Jumpgate Evolution offers fun, intuitive game play
that is thoroughly engrossing, while the new AI encourages players to
immerse themselves in various roles available in the
universe,” said Scott Brown, President of NetDevil.
“The game has undergone a complete graphics overhaul and has
been vastly expanded to offer more weapons, and greater focus on PvE
targets, making roles more refined in the process. Advanced social
aspects of the MMO are available as well, including player-owned
stations, complete with controllable economy, updated player statistics
and rankings, and the ability for players to create squads with
customizable web pages for each. The overall experience is a vital
improvement in terms of playability, accessibility, as well as the
overall look and feel. We think it’s a great example of just
how far you can transform an existing IP.”
Jumpgate Evolution features:
• New rendering engine
scaling from fixed function to pixel shaders for maximum market reach.
• Engaging and
responsive AI, creating the feeling of a living, changing universe.
• Several new missions
across multiple types including: combat, patrols, mining, and delivery.
• A real supply and
demand economy – responsive to player trading activity.
• Engaging PvP system
with factional peace and war rating, significantly affecting game
dynamics.
• New user interface to
make the game more engaging and accessible.
Hermann Peterscheck, lead producer on Jumpgate Evolution,
added: “We saw a unique opportunity to expand the existing IP
and integrate vast technical and game play improvements to breathe new
life into the game. AI controlled cargo haulers can now respond to
station supply requests and pirates can actively plunder these ships
while being hunted by computer controlled defenders. All these
interactions create a series of unpredictable episodes so that players
stay completely engaged, immersed, and entertained.”
New Jumpgate Evolution Screenshots:
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alt="Hitting the afterburners" title="Hitting the afterburners"
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alt="Got 'im!" title="Got 'im!" name="photo_j"
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alt="Flying through nebulous clouds"
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alt="Close-up of a Jumpgate" title="Close-up of a Jumpgate"
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alt="Brilliant Sunrise" title="Brilliant Sunrise"
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alt="Bearing down on a ship." title="Bearing down on a ship."
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alt="Another view of the sun." title="Another view of the sun."
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alt="Another view of a Jumpgate"
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alt="Som interesting looking ships."
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alt="A piece of a monolithic station."
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alt="A look at a space colony" title="A look at a space colony"
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