Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative

Moby ID: 7518

Released

September 24, 2001 on Windows

Credits

19 people

Publishers

Developers

Netdevil, Inc.

Moby Score

7.7

#4,114 of 24.2K

Critics

83% (7)

Players

(3)

Review Ranking

#1,559 on Windows

Collected By

4 players

Genre: Simulation
Perspective: 1st-person
Pacing: Persistent
Real-time
Gameplay: Massively Multiplayer
Setting: Post-apocalyptic
Sci-fi / futuristic

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: CD-ROM
Input Devices Supported/Optional: Keyboard, Mouse, Other Input Devices
Multiplayer Options: Internet, Modem

Description official descriptions

This is a massively-multiplayer space simulator where you get to join one of three factions and participate in The Reconstruction Initiative (TRI). Following a cataclysmic event that has destroyed all space-bound civilization, three distinct factions have finally rediscovered the technology to achieve space-flight once again. The galaxy is now in a constant state of change as a continuing storyline effects and is effected by the players, who are slowly rebuilding a new space civilization.

Groups +

Merchant / Trade-oriented games

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Credits (Windows version)

19 People (18 developers, 1 thanks)

NetDevil	Scott Brown ('Scorch') Peter Grundy ('Piza') Josh Johnston ('jossh') Markus Krichel ('Iceman') Jake Pearson ('eddnerd') Craig Schalamon ('Digitus') Ryan Seabury ('SamPenguin') Steven Williams ('Remo')
JOSSH web systems developed by	Fourmula Scott Brayshaw ('Stretch') Paul Meriweather ('Tune') Hermann Peterscheck ('Draker')
Wirehaired Productions "Music"	Mason B. Fisher
Jumpgate Uses	Miles Sound Systems by RAD Game Tools Inc. Bink Video Technology by RAD Game Tools Inc. Miles 3D Realistic Sound Experience by Intel Corporation and RAD Game Tools Inc. MPEG Layer-3 playback supplied with the Miles Sound System from RAD Game Tools Inc. MPEG Layer-3 audiocompression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.
Special thanks to	Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft for the delay of this product.

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 83% (based on 7 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.9 out of 5 (based on 3 ratings with 0 reviews)

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Trivia

Development

The game was built by a development team of less than 6 people.

Earth & Beyond

After Electronic Art's closure of Earth & Beyond, NetDevil offered players of that game a free thirty day trial (instead of the standard ten) of Jumpgate if they sent in their Earth & Beyond CD.

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Identifiers +

MobyGames ID: 7518

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Game added by Weston Wedding.

Additional contributors: Apogee IV, Sciere, Patrick Bregger.

Game added October 22, 2002. Last modified August 17, 2023.