I've played Jumpgate for over two years; I quit EVE before the 30 day trial ended. After getting used to flying my own ship, docking manually, and trying to hold my own in battles with fleets of other players, EVE just seemed like a glorified mining simulator. There may have been 3,000 players online, but it felt cold and lifeless.
EVE makes me feel like a spectator, while Jumpgate forces me to actively participate in everything I do. Personally, I'd rather pay $10 a month to play a game than watch it.
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I've played Jumpgate for over two years; I quit EVE before the 30 day trial ended. After getting used to flying my own ship, docking manually, and trying to hold my own in battles with fleets of other players, EVE just seemed like a glorified mining simulator. There may have been 3,000 players online, but it felt cold and lifeless. EVE makes me feel like a spectator, while Jumpgate forces me to actively participate in everything I do. Personally, I'd rather pay $10 a month to play a game than watch it.