MMORPG News - Jumpgate Evolution Interview @ RPG Vault

RPG Vault chats to Hermann Peterschreck, Producer of Jumpgate Evolution, about the state of the game.

Jonric: To give the readers some background, how did the original Jumpgate come about? What kind of game is it, and why do you feel it has been able to run since 2001?

Hermann Peterscheck: The original Jumpgate came about because of the desire of NetDevil's founders to recreate epic space battle experiences seen in movies like Star Wars. They were also big Elite, Privateer and Wing Commander fans, and wanted to create that feeling, but with tons of other people playing. This idea originated in the mid-1990s before the concept of an MMO actually existed. There were things like MUDs and games like Air Warrior, which were sort of prequels to MMOs, and as such, the game had to go through all the pains associated with development in the category during its early stage.