Jumpgate Evolution: Combat controls
Jumpgate Evolution is a space combat MMO. How players control their ships will be instrumental to the enjoyment of the game. When you think of joysticks and flight sticks you likely think of highly detailed flight simulators and not massively multiplayer games. But if that's all you think about then you've likely never heard of, let alone played, the greatness that was some of the X-Wing, TIE Fighter and Wing Commander games. JGE plans on bringing back the joystick and - as Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye calls it - the "strap yourself in" mentality. I couldn't have said it better myself.
Bye sat down with NetDevil's Hermann Peterscheck and asked him about their game's combat controls. Aside from the basic keyboard and mouse setup, players with very elaborate control setups will be able to use those as well. But the gaming control goodness doesn't end there. NetDevil is also supporting more advanced input devices such as TrackIR, and will continue to evaluate other brand spanking new hardware as it becomes available. JGE will also provide both third and first person modes, giving players the ultimate choice in how they want to play. So if you can't find a setup you like, well... lighten up. You're too finicky.
But won't people with a tricked out setup have an unfair advantage over those with just a lil ole mouse and keyboard? Find out after the break!
According to Petershceck they've spent a lot of time making sure all the the schemes work. "There is no point in adding an option just to be able to advertise it," he says. (Finally, someone who gets it!) As to whether or not players with a fancy set up will have an advantage... it's something they will be watching closely. Which to me means, yes -- there is a definite possibility that could be true. Since combat is skill based NetDevil doesn't want to fake things to balance out the game, and as such Peterscheck said they never want to make a mouse more "accurate" than a joystick.
I can't wait to dig out my ole flight stick and relive those thrilling "strap yourself in" days of yesteryear!
