predictions on launch date

Grimm Ravensong

When do you think Evolution will go live? I'm hoping it will be a short development cycle since they already have a core game to start from.

I really hope I dont have to wait too long for this.... the suspense is killing me!!!!

I'm going to guess spring 08' but I really hope its sooner! I need something good to get me through the snowy months.

Radi

Soon(TM).

Ambrosius

On 8/31, Istvan wrote (on JOSSH):

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No one is sampling Jumpgate Evolution in its current pre-alpha state. No one. Even our fellow employees here at NetDevil are clamoring to be let in, but that's not happening.

As I've tried to emphasize in the public interviews I've been allowed to do, we've got a lot to do before we have what we consider to be a playable game for people to play around in.

Plans are also under way for a formal newsletter that will go out to everyone on that list at some regular interval. When we are ready, the beta signup mailing list will be our first point of contact, filtered for current players.

We're not offering estimates for either release or for beta, because our preferred statement is "when it's ready". The screenies look good because the art team is incredible and the AI system is doing its job filling up space. That does not mean that all the systems have been reconnected or new ones built to replicate the experience Jumpgate Classic players expect when they push "launch".

Spring may be optimistic.

Lordopic

When its done and not before

Tim

well... there is a pretty significant number of conspiracy theorist folks who think the world will end in 2012. So we may not ever see it. 2012 isn't that far off in terms of JumpGate development time...

daslog

IMO, It's at least a year away.

WileE

I was going to take a shot...but it is just too easy.

Jump

Grimm, most of us that have been in this community for six or seven years and have been through all the ups and downs hope it comes out when it's good and ready. Your ideas of a core game being there are probably a bit too optimistic. Yes it has the D.A.N.C.E.R. flight engine, but I am sure the code needed a lot of reworking. I'm not sure if it had any 16 bit code like the installer but if it does in needs to go. I would be willing to bet that the code base will be 80% new and the 20% that remains will be kicked around some and then maybe some more.

This is a unique opportunity for NetDevil since they hold the IP for this game. Whether they fail or succeed in this venture will say a lot about them as a company and could be instrumental in their future of NetDevil, good or bad. They can't afford to make hasty decisions. The good news is there are no publishers to demand hasty decisions. It's all on their shoulders this time.

So whenever it's ready I am ready to play. In the meantime I'm ready to discuss and speculate. And if they ever get the 16 bit code removed from the installer and update the net code, I would be ready to play the current game. As it is right now, Vista x64 leaves me looking in. I just wish they would give us more stuff to show off.

Oh, and welcome to Joystick Required.

Tobyus

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Originally Posted by Jump

Vista x62

I'm not familiar with that version of Vista

netburnr

Does anyone else hate "Soon(tm)"?

That term makes me want to run away and never come back.

Ambrosius

FWIW, it's my understanding that "Soon(tm)" was coined by Josh -- who is best know for making a debacle of EPII. I believe just about everyone at NetDevil cringes at the term.

In terms of timing, I agree that Netdevil's unique position with Jumpgate allows them a certain independence. Hopefully, though, they understand that in the overall formula is "buzz factor." There's a fair amout of buzz around the game right now. It won't last forever. If you wait too long, the game is old before it's released.

Algore

I heard that rather than "soon", "next Friday" is now the official response.
Therefore, next Friday(tm).

dahalb

LOL

I agree with Ambro tho, if they wait too long, the game will be old news and new players will be fewer. The Hyp needs to be focused but not prolonged.

I'm still of the view that when they get it right is when it should be released but... Hurry up ND

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	Grimm Ravensong Recruit Joystick: Force Feedback Pro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania US Posts: 18	predictions on launch date When do you think Evolution will go live? I'm hoping it will be a short development cycle since they already have a core game to start from. I really hope I dont have to wait too long for this.... the suspense is killing me!!!! I'm going to guess spring 08' but I really hope its sooner! I need something good to get me through the snowy months.


	Radi Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 627	Re: predictions on launch date Soon(TM).


	Lordopic Member Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: over the hills and far away Posts: 882	Re: predictions on launch date When its done and not before


	Tim Head Goober Joystick: Some 3-axis thing. It's black. Join Date: May 2004 Location: recovering from Naked Volleyball Posts: 789	Re: predictions on launch date well... there is a pretty significant number of conspiracy theorist folks who think the world will end in 2012. So we may not ever see it. 2012 isn't that far off in terms of JumpGate development time...
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	daslog Member Pilot Name: daslog Joystick: sidewinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new hampshire uber alles Posts: 329	Re: predictions on launch date IMO, It's at least a year away.
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	WileE Member Pilot Name: WileE Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 252	Re: predictions on launch date I was going to take a shot...but it is just too easy.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: predictions on launch date Grimm, most of us that have been in this community for six or seven years and have been through all the ups and downs hope it comes out when it's good and ready. Your ideas of a core game being there are probably a bit too optimistic. Yes it has the D.A.N.C.E.R. flight engine, but I am sure the code needed a lot of reworking. I'm not sure if it had any 16 bit code like the installer but if it does in needs to go. I would be willing to bet that the code base will be 80% new and the 20% that remains will be kicked around some and then maybe some more. This is a unique opportunity for NetDevil since they hold the IP for this game. Whether they fail or succeed in this venture will say a lot about them as a company and could be instrumental in their future of NetDevil, good or bad. They can't afford to make hasty decisions. The good news is there are no publishers to demand hasty decisions. It's all on their shoulders this time. So whenever it's ready I am ready to play. In the meantime I'm ready to discuss and speculate. And if they ever get the 16 bit code removed from the installer and update the net code, I would be ready to play the current game. As it is right now, Vista x64 leaves me looking in. I just wish they would give us more stuff to show off. Oh, and welcome to Joystick Required.
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	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,189	Re: predictions on launch date Does anyone else hate "Soon(tm)"? That term makes me want to run away and never come back.


	Ambrosius Member Pilot Name: Ambrosius Faction: Quantar Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Stone Temple Posts: 1,660	Re: predictions on launch date FWIW, it's my understanding that "Soon(tm)" was coined by Josh -- who is best know for making a debacle of EPII. I believe just about everyone at NetDevil cringes at the term. In terms of timing, I agree that Netdevil's unique position with Jumpgate allows them a certain independence. Hopefully, though, they understand that in the overall formula is "buzz factor." There's a fair amout of buzz around the game right now. It won't last forever. If you wait too long, the game is old before it's released.


	Algore Member Pilot Name: Algore Joystick: MS Force Feedback 2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland Posts: 558	Re: predictions on launch date I heard that rather than "soon", "next Friday" is now the official response. Therefore, next Friday(tm).


	dahalb Member Pilot Name: dahalb Faction: Solrain Joystick: None Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oz Posts: 410	Re: predictions on launch date LOL I agree with Ambro tho, if they wait too long, the game will be old news and new players will be fewer. The Hyp needs to be focused but not prolonged. I'm still of the view that when they get it right is when it should be released but... Hurry up ND
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