[Karash]

He is probably referring to multiple sector simulators that actually can sim a Real Space fight (across several sectors, multiple stations, etc)

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by Scorch

To be clear we are not talking about instancing space, think more like the simulator on steroids.

But do they affect the rest of the game-space? Do they provide loot rewards? Would your stats be affected?

I'd welcome a personal ranking system, but purely for show. Right now, I don't think the instances should change anything outside the instance. Even a ranking system should be separate from the normal stats.

[netburnr]

Originally Posted by Radi

Yes, battlegrounds are more controllable environments. It might works for WoW, but not for Jumpgate. Well, maybe in some simple cases like some kind of tournament or event.

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P.S. Am I the only one that is concerned that there are more and more WoW elements in Jumpgate Evolution?

If ND can think of a controlled way to do so, then its worth spending time on. However, they must really think about if this is something they want to dedicate time to, or should they simply stick with the original idea of a fully persistent universe. Personally I want the old way, only one map, with everyone together with a billion unknowns going on at any time.

Originally Posted by Scorch

To be clear we are not talking about instancing space, think more like the simulator on steroids.

I'm all for beefing up the simulator, but I think it should remain that. A Sim. Its not the "real world" and there should be no way to "live" in it, or get "rewards" for stuff accomplished there. Call me a fundamentalist if you have to...

[Rebound]

Originally Posted by Scorch

To be clear we are not talking about instancing space, think more like the simulator on steroids.

That is reassuring. Do what you want with the sim - as long as it is not too much of a distraction to keep people out of real space...

[Lordopic]

Originally Posted by netburnrol

If ND can think of a controlled way to do so, then its worth spending time on. However, they must really think about if this is something they want to dedicate time to, or should they simply stick with the original idea of a fully persistent universe. Personally I want the old way, only one map, with everyone together with a billion unknowns going on at any time.

/Signed, after reading all the gumff i have sided on this view.

[Zaltys]

Instances are a horrible idea. They're the death of massive-scale interaction, and they kill all that is good about the MMO concept.

[Jump]

I don't know the answer to this since I have never played an instance game. However, I do know that people deciding not to play a game is the death of "massive-scale interaction" and if not playing Jumpgate Evolution is the best option for many gamers to continue their gaming enjoyment then Jumpgate Evolution will fail in the same way that Jumpgate did. Hopefully NetDevil will come up with the magically perfect compromise that will make as many as possible want to play Jumpgate Evolution.

[Wild_Bill]

If the sim hasn't killed Jumpgate Classic, then I fail to see how a "sim on steroids" will do it any harm either. No one wants to spend all their time in a sim anyway. Sim is for practice and a cheap place to hold events or try out new ideas/tactics. I cannot believe anyone would prefer the sim or an "instance" over the totality of the experience of "real space". I'm more than willing to give ND a chance to try the idea out.

[Injustice]

Originally Posted by Zaltys

Instances are a horrible idea. They're the death of massive-scale interaction, and they kill all that is good about the MMO concept.

Duuuuuuude, Zaltys! I thought you were dead or something...

[netburnr]

Originally Posted by Wild_Bill

If the sim hasn't killed Jumpgate Classic, then I fail to see how a "sim on steroids" will do it any harm either. No one wants to spend all their time in a sim anyway. Sim is for practice and a cheap place to hold events or try out new ideas/tactics. I cannot believe anyone would prefer the sim or an "instance" over the totality of the experience of "real space". I'm more than willing to give ND a chance to try the idea out.

Originally Posted by netburnrol

I'm all for beefing up the simulator, but I think it should remain that. A Sim. Its not the "real world" and there should be no way to "live" in it, or get "rewards" for stuff accomplished there. Call me a fundamentalist if you have to...

I kinda covered that

[Wild_Bill]

yeah, you did. I just like the sound of my own "voice"

[Zaltys]

Originally Posted by Injustice

Duuuuuuude, Zaltys! I thought you were dead or something...

Hey, IJ!

Not dead exactly, just getting married and have just bought a house that needs a bit of work, so...well, dead to the rest of the world, maybe .

How you doing, man? Long time no see!