An Open Letter to Scorch

GrimGriz

Dear Scorch,

Thanks for all you've done with Netdevil. Just like everyone else, I'm very excited that you decided to revisit Jumpgate and ended up making Jumpgate Evolution. However, as we can't play it yet, and as Istvan said that any active Jumpgate accounts are getting first round Jumpgate Evolution beta invites, I was wondering if you'd consider the following:

Jumpgate was in the middle of a transition stage when development of Jumpgate was replaced with development of Jumpgate Evolution, from the HG system to the mil system. Since we never got the second part of the mil system, a lot of players that liked to fight for different factions were unfairly stifled.

At any rate, I've thought of some what should be really simple changes that would make Jumpgate much more enjoyable to play until the Jumpgate Evolution beta. With no true access to the code, I'm only guessing these are super simple changes to make, but from conversations I've had with devs before I really think they would be.

Have TRI pay pirate bounties. (having them pay their own is a great idea, but pretty much only through pirate tags can a solrain fight for another faction since mil patch 2 hasn't been released).
Restore mined commod production at modest levels at stations (i.e. up to 5 per cycle, maybe 10 per cycle for synth ingredients). While I personally enjoy mining, this band-aid approach would do wonders until Jumpgate Evolution releases.
Make the thief a size 2 gun and turn production back on (just for fun).
Remove traps.
Make the tow fast again (to help haul around all the newly produced commods).

I don't imagine these changes would take more than a day to implement, and they would certainly make our wait for Jumpgate Evolution a lot more fun and entertaining.

Sincerely,
David W. (GrimGriz)

P.S. - Please hire me

Smegit

Good ideas, after all some of us actually play the game still.

Also they have said that Jumpgate Classic will not be turned off, so surely it still needs supporting.

One more thing, define an "active" pilot. Does that mean a paid for account? Or possibly an account that is actually used? If its the latter there shall be some disappointed pilots out there.

Smeg

GrimGriz

Dunno smeg, I'm going off the chatlog from the last darkspace dispatch.

Also, in retrospect TRI paying the bounties would be bad. The issue is that they're excessive, not that the criminal pays them. Adding a "divide by 100" to the formula that calculates bounties would be a better way to go.

Jump

He never limited it to active accounts just guaranteed them. I wouldn't read too much into it.

vorlon31 · 03:53 AM

*cough*

In days of old, when rats were bold but Tows could oft out run them.
A price was paid for ships waylaid, in terms of risk 'n' ransom...

Four morning stars could answer YARRRRRS with flashfires still to follow.
And rats would boom while Tows went Zoom, their cargo holds not hollow.

But patient rats who stalked like cats still greatly scored their plunder.
A balance met, a game safe bet and space had ships to number...

Then broken Tows lead pilot woes, as traders were more open.
And rats did come, when none could run, and HM's torn asunder.

The space lanes cry of "why oh why", read begging for the answer...

...so bounties rose, met pirate lows and chased off were the 'rotten'.
No speed returned, no lessons learned and Tows became forgotten.

So now with talk of coming home, high bounties are our greeting.
When all along a faster Tow would of made our place less fleeting.

Smegit · 03:56 PM

Vorl, I think I may be going out on a limb here, but can I just ask? Do you believe that the tow ought to be put back to pre nerf speeds??

I just get that feeling from you, although I've never seen it before obviously.

Smeg

P.S. I agree whole heartedly

P.P.S Actually a damn good rhythm too. Although I did think "In days of old" was the start to Led Zeppelins "Ramble on".

vorlon31

tyvm

Istanbul

Vorlon31, great job on that poem. Mind if I use it (with proper credit given of course) after my next chapter? (when it's finished who knows when >.>)

Jump

Very nice indeed.

vorlon31 · 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Istanbul

Vorlon31, great job on that poem. Mind if I use it (with proper credit given of course) after my next chapter? (when it's finished who knows when >.>)

use away

Oh I edited it again to changed a line, then put it back to how it was, lol Ill stop reading it now as I always want to change things.

Ambrosius

GG you forgot turrets!

GrimGriz

Nah, I've gotten all I can ever expect regarding turrets from him already, he agreed with me once in a thread...though there was a smiley. I hope he wasn't yanking my chain....

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	GrimGriz Highest Order Hypocrite Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland Posts: 2,648	An Open Letter to Scorch Dear Scorch, Thanks for all you've done with Netdevil. Just like everyone else, I'm very excited that you decided to revisit Jumpgate and ended up making Jumpgate Evolution. However, as we can't play it yet, and as Istvan said that any active Jumpgate accounts are getting first round Jumpgate Evolution beta invites, I was wondering if you'd consider the following: Jumpgate was in the middle of a transition stage when development of Jumpgate was replaced with development of Jumpgate Evolution, from the HG system to the mil system. Since we never got the second part of the mil system, a lot of players that liked to fight for different factions were unfairly stifled. At any rate, I've thought of some what should be really simple changes that would make Jumpgate much more enjoyable to play until the Jumpgate Evolution beta. With no true access to the code, I'm only guessing these are super simple changes to make, but from conversations I've had with devs before I really think they would be. Have TRI pay pirate bounties. (having them pay their own is a great idea, but pretty much only through pirate tags can a solrain fight for another faction since mil patch 2 hasn't been released). Restore mined commod production at modest levels at stations (i.e. up to 5 per cycle, maybe 10 per cycle for synth ingredients). While I personally enjoy mining, this band-aid approach would do wonders until Jumpgate Evolution releases. Make the thief a size 2 gun and turn production back on (just for fun). Remove traps. Make the tow fast again (to help haul around all the newly produced commods). I don't imagine these changes would take more than a day to implement, and they would certainly make our wait for Jumpgate Evolution a lot more fun and entertaining. Sincerely, David W. (GrimGriz) P.S. - Please hire me


	Smegit Member Pilot Name: Smegit Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Microsoft Sidewinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Possibly the pub Posts: 169	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Good ideas, after all some of us actually play the game still. Also they have said that Jumpgate Classic will not be turned off, so surely it still needs supporting. One more thing, define an "active" pilot. Does that mean a paid for account? Or possibly an account that is actually used? If its the latter there shall be some disappointed pilots out there. Smeg
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	GrimGriz Highest Order Hypocrite Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland Posts: 2,648	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Dunno smeg, I'm going off the chatlog from the last darkspace dispatch. Also, in retrospect TRI paying the bounties would be bad. The issue is that they're excessive, not that the criminal pays them. Adding a "divide by 100" to the formula that calculates bounties would be a better way to go.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch He never limited it to active accounts just guaranteed them. I wouldn't read too much into it.
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	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch cough In days of old, when rats were bold but Tows could oft out run them. A price was paid for ships waylaid, in terms of risk 'n' ransom... Four morning stars could answer YARRRRRS with flashfires still to follow. And rats would boom while Tows went Zoom, their cargo holds not hollow. But patient rats who stalked like cats still greatly scored their plunder. A balance met, a game safe bet and space had ships to number... Then broken Tows lead pilot woes, as traders were more open. And rats did come, when none could run, and HM's torn asunder. The space lanes cry of "why oh why", read begging for the answer... ...so bounties rose, met pirate lows and chased off were the 'rotten'. No speed returned, no lessons learned and Tows became forgotten. So now with talk of coming home, high bounties are our greeting. When all along a faster Tow would of made our place less fleeting.
		Last edited by vorlon31; 11-04-2007 at 03:53 AM.


	Smegit Member Pilot Name: Smegit Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Microsoft Sidewinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Possibly the pub Posts: 169	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Vorl, I think I may be going out on a limb here, but can I just ask? Do you believe that the tow ought to be put back to pre nerf speeds?? I just get that feeling from you, although I've never seen it before obviously. Smeg P.S. I agree whole heartedly P.P.S Actually a damn good rhythm too. Although I did think "In days of old" was the start to Led Zeppelins "Ramble on".
		Last edited by Smegit; 11-03-2007 at 03:56 PM.


	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch tyvm


	Istanbul Member Pilot Name: Istanbul Joystick: Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WI Posts: 786	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Vorlon31, great job on that poem. Mind if I use it (with proper credit given of course) after my next chapter? (when it's finished who knows when >.>)
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	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Very nice indeed.


	Ambrosius Member Pilot Name: Ambrosius Faction: Quantar Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Stone Temple Posts: 1,652	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch GG you forgot turrets!
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	GrimGriz Highest Order Hypocrite Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland Posts: 2,648	Re: An Open Letter to Scorch Nah, I've gotten all I can ever expect regarding turrets from him already, he agreed with me once in a thread...though there was a smiley. I hope he wasn't yanking my chain....