Which RP Would you prefer in Jumpgate Evolution?

netburnr

A lot of talk has gone on, and I'm curious how this will pan out...

I'm like the poll master.

What, that doesn't sound right

netburnr

I chose New....

A little closure RP is fine, but I want a new story line, new ideas, and all new game design/direction.

Ambrosius

I chose "new" too. The interesting personal question becomes if the time is fast-forwarded (for example) 500 years, and the RP is significantly changed (e.g. Quantar is now dominated by mining coporations; the prior theocracy having collapsed along with TRI) . . . how can I be "Ambro" any more?

Really the only way for us to meanifully continue our current characters is if a) the timeline for Jumpgate Evolution picks up right away and the storyline remains fairly constant; or b) the whole thing is treated as a "do-over" -- as if Jumpgate Classic never happened.

dailatron

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Originally Posted by Ambrosius

the whole thing is treated as a "do-over" -- as if Jumpgate Classic never happened.

Id prefer that. They made a lot of mistakes getting here but hopefully with the knowledge they have now it can be made better and more to the original ideas. But with more/better thought out plans.

The POS upkeep fiasco springs to mind for the most contentious mistake resulting in deep seated hatred of POS for some.

vorlon31

Pre-collapse

Wild_Bill

Posting this just for the record.

The conflux whipped us and drove us out. We fled through temporary gates established in the anomalies in our Depot Sectors and flew through many sectors (at least 4) until we felt safe enough to stop and try to build up civilization again. In doing so we left a lot behind and it took us a while to build it back up to the point we could once more go forth to conquest. The varying paths we took in leaving mean that now, there are a good many sectors between the factions. We perhaps also discovered other factions we'd never heard of before who we were able to trade with and who gave us hints of where the other factions were now. The core sectors are heavily patrolled and pirates seldom intrude there. Further away from core and things get more dicey. Beyond the factional boundries there are no laws and no one to enforce them.

Now we set out to retake our old home sectors but we are also warring for supremacy with the old factions of which we were familar with.

OOC this is just a backstory to explain certain game features I'd like to see and to include some of the features suggested by interviews etc. New ships. Conquerable sectors. A lot of unreg sectors between factions. A reason to need to rebuild or build for the first time. Something to discover for ourselves, not just push a button and see a complete map of the universe. Something tangible for the fighters to fight for; something to win besides shinys and bragging rights; something for explorers to find, something for the builders to build and new 'roids for miners to mine.

So I guess you could say something new built on the bones of something old that we can still identify with. Yeah, we hope there are going to be thousands of new players who'll never know about Emma, or the rock in Callow's Passage or the flock of rocks near the gate between The Stith and Last Parsec. None of that will mean anything to them but it will mean something to the rest of us.

vorlon31

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Originally Posted by Wild_Bill

Posting this just for the record.

The conflux whipped us and drove us out.

Over my dead body

Radi

They probly will not mind that.

Wild_Bill

Sorry to step on your RP Vorlon (and New Dawn's as well), but I couldn't come up with any other reason we would leave that would give me all the extra sectors between factions I *and others* wanted. I guess you could postulate another race than ran off/over the Conflux and then came after us as well if you choose.

vorlon31

no need to apologise we all have pov's and quite rightly so. My unexpressed point being, I guess, that if we were to get a whoopin by the flux now, how could we have flux in some future, in Jumpgate Evolution without them instantly whoopin our butts again.

For Jumpgate Evolution I think going back in time would be interesting as the flux seen later in Jumpgate Classic would too be recovering from the great collapse that the factions struggle so hard to do now.

Course, its just a notion and all with many flaws but an interesting twist none the less, a bit like the Enterprise series of Star Trek being set before Kirk.

Jump

I really don't know how to vote on this. Too much emotion to cloud the judgment. New things are good but old things are fondly remembered. I doubt I would last long if the whole thing was a do over though. Though I have fond memories I would probably get bored much quicker this time.

Viper2c

Mine will be new, with old things added in. An example would be when I start my new character (Viper2c, duh), the whole thing will begin with me turning the space simulator off and heading to the real ship to start my adventures...kinda like Wing Commander, where everything you've done was all just a test, or a run through of things you might see before heading out for real...

...hmmmm

Viper2c
Lampshade
Tazor

...and sometimes just saying "hmmmm"

TRI Pilots On Duty
On Duty:	32
In Flight:	21
Solrain:	5
Octavius:	15
Quantar:	12
TRI:	0

Category	Pilot	Score
Kills	Algore	2,675
Kill Ratio*	_KROM_	470.000 %
Bounty Collected	Killntime	402,798,952
Munitions Accuracy*	Psycho	85.916 %
Projectile Accuracy*	Psycho	96.61 %
Total Conflux Kills	vorlon31	147,396
Experience	Adi564	100,000,000
Mission Success Ratio*	Arkady	100 %
Insurance Rating*	Farve	10 %
Net Worth	McPlowed	c22,478,032,388
Duty Hours	RedDwarf	15,729.3
*minimum requirements to qualify

View Poll Results: Which RP do you think NetDevil should use?
Continue the existing RP, take it to the future	12	36.36%
Start something fresh and new, leave the old behind	19	57.58%
Something else entirely and I'll explain below	2	6.06%
Fleeeeeeeeeeee	4	12.12%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll


	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,118	Which RP Would you prefer in Jumpgate Evolution? A lot of talk has gone on, and I'm curious how this will pan out... I'm like the poll master. What, that doesn't sound right


	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,118	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? I chose New.... A little closure RP is fine, but I want a new story line, new ideas, and all new game design/direction.


	Ambrosius Member Pilot Name: Ambrosius Faction: Quantar Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Stone Temple Posts: 1,609	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? I chose "new" too. The interesting personal question becomes if the time is fast-forwarded (for example) 500 years, and the RP is significantly changed (e.g. Quantar is now dominated by mining coporations; the prior theocracy having collapsed along with TRI) . . . how can I be "Ambro" any more? Really the only way for us to meanifully continue our current characters is if a) the timeline for Jumpgate Evolution picks up right away and the storyline remains fairly constant; or b) the whole thing is treated as a "do-over" -- as if Jumpgate Classic never happened.
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	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? Pre-collapse


	Wild_Bill Member Pilot Name: Wild_Bill Faction: Octavius Joystick: MS Sidewinder Precision Plus Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 785	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? Posting this just for the record. The conflux whipped us and drove us out. We fled through temporary gates established in the anomalies in our Depot Sectors and flew through many sectors (at least 4) until we felt safe enough to stop and try to build up civilization again. In doing so we left a lot behind and it took us a while to build it back up to the point we could once more go forth to conquest. The varying paths we took in leaving mean that now, there are a good many sectors between the factions. We perhaps also discovered other factions we'd never heard of before who we were able to trade with and who gave us hints of where the other factions were now. The core sectors are heavily patrolled and pirates seldom intrude there. Further away from core and things get more dicey. Beyond the factional boundries there are no laws and no one to enforce them. Now we set out to retake our old home sectors but we are also warring for supremacy with the old factions of which we were familar with. OOC this is just a backstory to explain certain game features I'd like to see and to include some of the features suggested by interviews etc. New ships. Conquerable sectors. A lot of unreg sectors between factions. A reason to need to rebuild or build for the first time. Something to discover for ourselves, not just push a button and see a complete map of the universe. Something tangible for the fighters to fight for; something to win besides shinys and bragging rights; something for explorers to find, something for the builders to build and new 'roids for miners to mine. So I guess you could say something new built on the bones of something old that we can still identify with. Yeah, we hope there are going to be thousands of new players who'll never know about Emma, or the rock in Callow's Passage or the flock of rocks near the gate between The Stith and Last Parsec. None of that will mean anything to them but it will mean something to the rest of us.


	Radi Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 616	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? They probly will not mind that.


	Wild_Bill Member Pilot Name: Wild_Bill Faction: Octavius Joystick: MS Sidewinder Precision Plus Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 785	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? Sorry to step on your RP Vorlon (and New Dawn's as well), but I couldn't come up with any other reason we would leave that would give me all the extra sectors between factions I and others wanted. I guess you could postulate another race than ran off/over the Conflux and then came after us as well if you choose.


	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? no need to apologise we all have pov's and quite rightly so. My unexpressed point being, I guess, that if we were to get a whoopin by the flux now, how could we have flux in some future, in Jumpgate Evolution without them instantly whoopin our butts again. For Jumpgate Evolution I think going back in time would be interesting as the flux seen later in Jumpgate Classic would too be recovering from the great collapse that the factions struggle so hard to do now. Course, its just a notion and all with many flaws but an interesting twist none the less, a bit like the Enterprise series of Star Trek being set before Kirk.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,938	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? I really don't know how to vote on this. Too much emotion to cloud the judgment. New things are good but old things are fondly remembered. I doubt I would last long if the whole thing was a do over though. Though I have fond memories I would probably get bored much quicker this time.
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	Viper2c Cadet Pilot Name: Lampshade Faction: Pirate Joystick: FF2 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 96	Re: Which RP Would you prefer? Mine will be new, with old things added in. An example would be when I start my new character (Viper2c, duh), the whole thing will begin with me turning the space simulator off and heading to the real ship to start my adventures...kinda like Wing Commander, where everything you've done was all just a test, or a run through of things you might see before heading out for real... ...hmmmm Viper2c Lampshade Tazor ...and sometimes just saying "hmmmm"