Jumpgate

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Summary: Great game...but hard to learn...
Review: I was on the beta test team and during that time the good foaks over at netdevil added more weapons, equipment, and ships and they will continue to do so...but like it said hard to learn... you need to read the whole manual to learn how to do the most basic things, but once you get past that the game get easy to use. With this game you can pop in for 1 hour and do some missions thenleave it for a week and go back in with no problem

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Summary: Locks up on 2 different computers
Review: I was really looking forward to playing this game, but every time I try to dock or crash into something, the game locks up. I've tried it on two different computers, both of them fairly up-to-date, and had the same problem. Jumpgate support was not very helpful. They offered to exchange the game but wouldn't give me a refund. I'm not interested in any of their other games so I guess I'm out of luck.

(...). There are some inbalances which result in most of the top pilots belonging to the same faction. There is a 10 hour safety period where noone can kill you if you have just started, which helps a lot. Flying takes a lot of getting used to. Without a joystick it is nearly impossible. I found it annoying that when I selected joystick+keyboard as the control method, all of the controls were on the joystick. I had to assign the controls that would intuitivly belong to the keyboard back to the keyboard. Luckly the controls are 100% customizable.

If the game had worked 100% then I could give it a more complete review.

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Summary: One word - ADDICTIVE
Review: I've beta tested JG for a full year. Seeing as the beta was so addictive, I can't even consider the amount of quality playing time I will sink into the retail version. So much fun to be had.

My one concern is that it is tough to see the fun when you first start out...it always is bad being a noob... but keep playing and become a part of Jumpgate!!

This game has depth, community, combat, a team of amazingly devoted devs... hell it even has purple aliens who look like various sea creatures... but I mustn't give any more away. If you are looking for the next big thing in gaming, look no further; buy JG today.

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Summary: Awesome game with greatest online community!!
Review: If you like space sims and interacting with thousands of friends you will love this game. Although there are couple of levels in the beginning it may seem boring and repetitive, but once you pass level 7 and established friends and became member of a scout or a team, JG will suck your life into it. Your sleeping, eating working patterns will soon change. JG community is just far the best compared to any other online game. The developers are extremely dedicated and above all they build this game because they love games. In contrast to other MMOGs this game has very few bugs or problems. Well, I got to go now, to run faction missions, we have to finish our science factory, Sols are beating us.....

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Summary: AWESOME GAME
Review: Iv BETA tested this game for a long time now and iv desided im going to get it in retail. Its well worth getting and if you like space sim's and/or RPG's its the game for you.

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Summary: Jumpgate Rocks. Here's Why.
Review: Jumpgate has new challenges every time you get in the cockpit. From landing your first time at a station, to getting kills in deep space, the game is difficult, yet very fun. Jumpgate has types of missions for everyone. Want to be a rock hugger? Jump in your cockpit, grab a mining laser and go! Wanna rule with cash? Start out by delivering cargo. Wanna just hang out with friends and do whatever? Start your own squad and do what you want. Just be warned. The game is HIGHLY addictive.

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Summary: How to Hibernate
Review: LEVEL SYNOPSIS:

Level 1 through 7: GRADE SCHOOL (learning new things)
Levels 7 through 20: HIGH SCHOOL (applying what you learned)
Levels 20 and up: LIKE GOING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY (you'll have to find out for yourself!)

This game is about having FUN IN SPACE. Enjoy. :)

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Summary: Jumpgate:The Reconstruction Initiative.
Review: Making its debut on Sep 25 2001 this multiplayer online game is the best Sci-Fi game of any type I have yet seen. I was one of the many and privilaged beta testers who were able to see first hand the fantastic aspects of this game. I put in nearly 100 hours of playing time over the last four weeks, not counting the report writing, and I am still thrilled with the game. I can not say this about ANY other game I have played in recent years.

You have the choice of three factions; Materialistic Solrain: Warlike Octavious: Religouslike Quantar: to choose from. They each have their strengths and weaknesses. Their are an infinint, or nearly so, number of ways you can play your character and their are jobs you can do to gain money and experience points. In 'Missions' are Cargo transfers, Scouting missions, Mining missions, Jobs that help to increase the power of your own faction, and on and on. This is where you will gain most of your credits and experience points, At least at the beginning.

In the 'Market' your ship can be made better with engines, power plants, radar, shields, guns, so on with the monies you make. Your experience points raise you to new military levels allowing you to get better and better hardware for your ship. There are at this time three space stations for each faction and a few other stations of non-alinged peoples to fly to as well as over a hundred different jumpoints consisting of millions and millions of cubit meters of territory to explore and exploit. AND, more planed for the future. A bigger universe with more in it. This is going to be an evolving game. We decide how it elvolves through our collective actions.

You can be practically any type of person you want. Explorer, Trader, Miner, even a pirate or kill anything that moves in which case you have to be very careful or you'll end up with a big price on your head and every one else will be looking to collect. Also, if you do your evil deeds in TRI controlled space you will suffer penalties that will reduce your Exp. level and thus your ship level drasticaly. Their are areas in the map where you neerdowells and carry out your nefarious acts in safty from TRI justice but not those of us who will come to hunt you.

Also, there is an alien race known as the Conflux. Kill them if you can. Right now their are 10 levels of them; C1-C10 the higher number being more dangerous. If you are not good in combat and have low shield and weapons ratings, RUN. The Conflex are good for credits and experience points but only if you kill one. Pratice in the stations' simulator, everything that they have. Over, and over, and over. Docking, Killing Conflex, flying around asteroids (in space, what ever direction your are going your ship will want to continue in that direction). Don't go out in this game until you become good in the simulator. When you die there, their is no record; no problem. If you die in the game, and it's easy to die, your remains are revitalized and you get your ship replaced and credits for most of its equipment but your deaths go on a permanent record and your insurance rating goes down. That's money lost in equipment replacement credits on your next death. In the simulator you can also try any ship of your factions design and all the equipment that is currently available in the game. Try them out and see what the various guns, engines, power units. ect. can do. So far as I could tell, the equipment of all factions worked in my factions ship.

Under 'Missions' don't take jobs you can't do. If you fail the job it goes against you. Many jobs require ship modifications that are unavailable to you at your current rank. In some missions you have a choice of mission levels 1, 2, 3, so on. Take one to high to accomplish you die trying? Failed mission and death marked against you. Keep your missions in harmony with your abilities.

You will need a 3D video card and a joy stick as playing with a mouse just won't cut it. Automatic updates at log-on with the Jumpgate Server are included in the price.
Make a decision soon as only 30,000 copies are being released for the first wave of Jumpgate TRI pilots.

This game is a must for all Sci-Fi fans. I have not seen its equal anywhere. See you there Pilot.

Rimous of the Octavius faction.

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Summary: No Joy - space truck driver game
Review: Save your money and time. 3DO doesn't have the technical resources to do multi player gaming. The game constantly disconnects. When it doesn't disconnect the online screen is jumpy. The game itself has a weak attempt at an game economy; where players are space truck drivers on hauling missions. Long, boring, endless hauling missions. There is a chat window. Player's exchange low brow humor, or mindless dribble. All this for a mere $10/mth subscription fee.

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Summary: When itruns it's great
Review: The only problem I find with this game is the number of times the game disconnects you from the server. Other than that the game is great!