Star Trek tribute to 9-11
When I hear mention of nine-eleven, it brings back memories of what I thought was a movie I hadn’t seen. I realized after a few minutes of watching it was no movie. It was real.
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The Ultimate Universe, Star Trek gaming, and the .net years
This static site keeps the historical Chris Jones Gaming material that lived on the .net domain: the Ultimate Universe mod for Star Trek: Legacy, Star Trek posts, and the related “make a game” notes. Current gaming news continues at chrisjonesgaming.com. Every other original .net URL redirects there.
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Star Trek is 60
The original series went on the air in 1966. Sixty years later the idea is still in circulation. The Ultimate Universe lived in that slipstream, and that work sits on this archive on purpose.
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Let’s Make a Game
Chris Jones Gaming was founded in Late 2006 by Chris Jones and Mindwipe. Chris Jones had been a well known member of the Star Trek Gaming Community for a number of years, modding games in the Starfleet Command series and 2002’s Star Trek: Bridge Commander.
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New Game Decision
Chris Jones Gaming had been exploring the idea of creating a new game, off and on, for a long while. In 2022 I decided we were, and explored some avenues to actually do it. This is the official announcement that we are not making a game.
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Chris Jones Gaming on YouTube
The Chris Jones Gaming YouTube channel has been around since 2006 and is picking up subscribers every month. The two most watched Ultimate Universe clips are here, plus the TOS Doomsday Machine and The Apple. The channel is featuring an AI created story called Stellar Bonds.
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The Old Forum
The old Chris Jones Gaming forum at forum.chrisjonesgaming.net, captured by the Wayback Machine on 3 December 2010. Ultimate Universe, Star Trek Legacy, and the Daily Gamepad.
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The Ultimate Borg
What made the ‘Ultimate Universe‘ much more fun? This did. Stardate 2007 I was leading a team of extremely talented individuals who were dedicated to making the 2006 PC version of Star Trek: Legacy into something much…
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Star Trek Gaming in the 2000s
Where did Chris Jones get his reputation as a Star Trek gamer before the ‘Ultimate Universe’?
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Chris Jones Interviewed
15 years ago we delivered a downloadable product that went viral, the beginning of our Gaming Evolution. I was interviewed recently regarding that successful undertaking. A link to the interview follows.. It was dream…
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Stellar Bonds: Kaiya and Elara
An original sci-fi romance action-adventure short story set to AI Video, and the sequel to The Right Timing. Kaiya Voss and Elara Kane take on a rescue mission that becomes a test of bonds, both stellar and personal.
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A Distinct Future. A Great Legacy.
Chris Jones Gaming has divided its content into two distinct sites: chrisjonesgaming.net for archives related to Star Trek, Ultimate Universe, and historical projects, and chrisjonesgaming.com for ongoing gaming news…
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Double-deck-building Roguelite ‘Shroom and Gloom’ from Devolver Digital now Available in Steam Early Access
Team Lazerbeam and Devolver Digital have released Shroom and Gloom on Steam Early Access. Draw from Combat and Explore decks in fungus-infected dungeons, and every enemy is edible.
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Retro Pixel Art Adventure ‘Under the Island’ is Getting a Physical Release on PS5 & Switch October 9th
Curveball Games and Top Hat Studios are bringing the pixel-art mystery adventure Under the Island to physical retail on PS5 and Nintendo Switch on October 9th, 2026.
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One Player Could Become A Star Trek NPC In ‘Star Trek: Fleet Command’ Game Contest
A grand total of eight winners will be selected in Star Trek: Fleet Command’s latest contest, with the single top winner being immortalized as an NPC within the game itself through inclusion in “a brand-new game mission.”
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‘puzzlez – a shapez game’ Announced by Developer tobspr Games
Indie developer tobspr Games has announced puzzlez – a shapez game, a standalone puzzle game based on the acclaimed shapez series, coming to Steam in 2027. In puzzlez you construct shapes inside handcrafted 3D dioramas…
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Destiny 2 My First Week
Imagine the set up: I’m sitting on the sofa with a can of Rockstar Energy (Destiny 2 Branded) in one hand and my PlayStation controller on my lap. It’s 23:58 on September 5th 2017.
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Land a Career in Video Games
Turning a passion like playing video games into a career may sound like a fantasy, but it’s actually quite achievable if you know where to start.
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Rocket Panda launching for SEGA Genesis on September 16th
Mega Cat Studios, Space Pants Games, and Video Game Sage announced that Rocket Panda would launch for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive on September 16, 2024.
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