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Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Spartacus on July 10, 2009, 02:51:44 am
It's been a long wait

One of my favourite games from my childhood, if your around 25 years old you would of grown up with the Mech Warrior series also.

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Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: C0xy777 on July 10, 2009, 03:08:12 am
:ugh: i wasnt born then..... :(
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Spork on July 10, 2009, 04:38:12 am
I fuckin loved the Mech Warrior games! I'm only 21, but close enough. Best games ever, will definitely try it out.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Nyan on July 10, 2009, 04:41:06 am
Oh wow...I am looking forward to this. :rnr:
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Kopfjaeger on July 10, 2009, 07:36:21 am
this isn't the crysis mod using the crytek engine is it ?  i've still got a copy of Mercs floating round and spent many an afternoon stomping round in the Pirate Moon expansion .
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 10, 2009, 09:29:57 am
Too awesome.

Virtuality and I were recently talking how a new mech warrior would be great.

I am so getting this. I didn't really grow up with the series, but I managed to play a few of the later ones.

Massive robots with lots of guns are fucking cool.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Ngati_Grim on July 10, 2009, 09:41:27 am
Lovely!

I've still got my old Mech Warrior discs lying around somewhere. Was my first introduction to a 'LAN' with three of us playing against each other. Was sold on it and have never looked back (but I don't go to LANs cause smelly computer nerds are there) :asian:
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Invisty on July 10, 2009, 10:57:53 am
Reading the interview on IGN its pointing towards the game being everything Mechwarrior fans wanted. They're fixing the "assault" problem, beefier graphics (even if it is brown'n'bloom UE3 crap). Mixing sim with arcade, to make it playable in both ways. The trailer there gives away a lot more detail than you would see at first glance, like how the weapons heat up to fire, and overheat, the audio messages are useful, etc. Looking very good.

Also, hula girl on the bottom right of the cockpit displays.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Reaper_Joe on July 10, 2009, 10:58:19 am
I love those games, and want this one when it comes out.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Virtuality on July 10, 2009, 11:09:30 am
Oh hell yes :D
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Scunner on July 10, 2009, 12:21:16 pm
Looks promosing, but I would like to see more, especially some actual gameplay.

Judging by that explosion at the end, the Mechs are going to be carrying mini nukes :chuckle:
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 10, 2009, 12:33:30 pm
Quote from: Scunner;958156
Looks promosing, but I would like to see more, especially some actual gameplay.

Judging by that explosion at the end, the Mechs are going to be carrying mini nukes :chuckle:

Yeah, the ejects all not that useful if you just end up parachuting into the resulting mini-nuclear explosion of your exploding Mech. Get a cool front row seat to your death though.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Bane on July 10, 2009, 04:53:37 pm
*Crosses fingers and prays* Please dont be a failure please dont be a failure..

*Hardcore mech-head.. still plays MW2, 3 & 4.. has a huge collection*

When i heard they scrapped this a few years ago, i was devastated.. i just hope they keep with the original Battletech and not go into the "New" ways of it..

ANd i hope they dont dumb the controls down for console! BRING BACK JUMP JET MANUEVERING!!
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Reaper_Joe on July 10, 2009, 05:17:17 pm
more info: http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/100/1002275p1.html
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: KiLL3r on July 10, 2009, 05:45:08 pm
looks alot slower paced than i remember

also mechwarrior 4 is coming out free http://battletech.catalystgamelabs.com/2009/07/09/mektek-net-to-distribute-mechwarrior-for-free-on-battletech-com/
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Anaraith on July 10, 2009, 05:59:12 pm
I used to play all the Mech games on my dads computer when I was like 5, I never could win much and the game always crashed but it was sooo cool running around in a robot :D

Do wannnnnnnnnnnnnt!
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: smegmacheese on July 10, 2009, 08:20:42 pm
I am hot for this game too.  Anyone ever play the original hexagon based board game?
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Bane on July 11, 2009, 12:54:48 am
Quote from: smegmacheese;958248
I am hot for this game too.  Anyone ever play the original hexagon based board game?


Yes

Stone Rhino/Behemoth ftw.. and Gauss/PPC's having ranges measured in MILES..
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: smegmacheese on July 11, 2009, 02:59:44 pm
I liked jumping on heavy mech's heads with the light mechs.  Good chance of a critical!

Standing in a water hexagon, firing your ppcs, and those mean autocannon 20's
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 14, 2009, 04:39:46 pm
MW 4 is going to be released for free.

http://battletech.catalystgamelabs.com/2009/07/09/mechwarrior-to-be-distributed-free-on-battletech-com/
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on September 18, 2009, 09:58:43 am
http://www.mektek.net/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=1097

Update on the free release of mw4.

Looking forward to this, i'd love to get some games going with Iconz folks.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on September 18, 2009, 09:59:18 am
http://www.mektek.net/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=1097

Update on the free release of mw4.

Looking forward to this, i'd love to get some games going with Iconz folks.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: winter on September 18, 2009, 11:13:28 am
Oh my goodness.. this is looking awesome ..I remember back in primary me and my mate used to walk around like mechs :D I was always Timberwolf! :D

and we would take screenshots and print them out (which would take for ever on the oldschool printers XD) even though they were pretty much just a single plane of ground/grass and a bunch of lights and a mech or two :P

good times :D
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: hoodieblanket on September 18, 2009, 01:28:36 pm
I remember timberwolf. lol!

so keen on this. Hope the interface of the mechs are top-notch and the game enjoyable
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: winter on September 18, 2009, 01:33:12 pm
God damn I still have MW2 somewhere on disc and the manual :D .. has the badass picture of Timberwolf with like fire and shit behind him :D played that shit to the death

(http://www.lolwut.com/pics/mechwarrior.jpg)
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Kopfjaeger on September 18, 2009, 03:31:29 pm
Is this release a mod of the CryTek engine or something else ?
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on October 20, 2009, 02:44:18 pm
Something like this would be awesome to play with 5.1 sound.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: R3DM@N on October 20, 2009, 10:12:21 pm
cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Slim on October 20, 2009, 10:37:53 pm
Original video been removed.

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Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: sponge on October 20, 2009, 10:50:26 pm
So excited. Love mech warrior.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: swindle on October 20, 2009, 11:00:12 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3GD0UnBCkd
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on January 29, 2013, 04:16:35 pm
We can play this now?

https://mwomercs.com/game
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: NZFez on January 29, 2013, 04:41:49 pm
Has anyone here had a go with mech warrior online, well worth it. Join ARMD and being playing with them.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on January 29, 2013, 04:49:00 pm
I'll give it a download.

There was alot of hype when they released that awesome video.

Then a long wait, then and a lack luster launch.
Title: But it is in closed beta :( :( :(
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 29, 2013, 08:59:42 pm
Quote from: Spacemonkey;1516299
We can play this now?

https://mwomercs.com/game

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechWarrior_Online
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MechWarrior Online (also known as MWO) is an upcoming free to play, action simulation game under development by Piranha Games for the Microsoft Windows platform. Development of the game is being led by Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games, and is part of a licensing agreement with Smith & Tinker for the rights to create MechWarrior for the Microsoft Windows platform.
Plot

MechWarrior Online is a real-time game where one day in the real world is equal to one day in the game. January 1, 2012 is equal to January 1, 3049.[2] Players take the role of piloting BattleMechs, and can align themselves with one of the Great Houses, form their own Mercenary Corporation, or play as a lone wolf. Of note for this particular timeline in the MechWarrior universe is the impending arrival of the Clans upon the Inner Sphere Houses. It can be extrapolated that this may be the direction MechWarrior Online will head after launch of the basic game.

Draconis Combine HERE I COME!!!
Title: Bah. I'll stick to the Global Game Jam Games
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 29, 2013, 09:11:14 pm
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Draconis Combine HERE I COME!!!

Internat certificate chaining error

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Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on January 31, 2013, 09:05:32 am
Quote from: Spacemonkey;1516304
I'll give it a download.

There was alot of hype when they released that awesome video.

Then a long wait, then a lack luster launch.

I gave it a go.

Was dissapoint.

Graphics are better then the previous mechwarrior (of course). But still less then expected of a modern game.

It looks all centered around online gameplay (as indicated by the online in the name) so no singleplayer gameplay, but I found the battles boring, just capture the point battles.


I'll take Mechwarrior 4 over it anyday.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: winter on January 31, 2013, 09:23:55 am
Yeah, I think I'll stick to Hawken, despite it being an arcadey as hell version of the Mechwarrior of old.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Kopfjaeger on January 31, 2013, 09:59:49 am
Quote from: Spacemonkey;1516470
I gave it a go.

Was dissapoint.

Graphics are better then the previous mechwarrior (of course). But still less then expected of a modern game.

It looks all centered around online gameplay (as indicated by the online in the name) so no singleplayer gameplay, but I found the battles boring, just capture the point battles.


I'll take Mechwarrior 4 over it anyday.

sad to hear.  i recall epic times stomping around  in a Mad Cat II using keyboard, joystick/throttle body and voice commands......ALPHA STRIKE
Title: Mechs are Copyrighted?
Post by: Tiwaking! on February 07, 2013, 12:36:42 pm
Interesting. I had no idea about the copyrights of Mechwarrior
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Tiwaking  1 week ago

No Locust? :(
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weirdguy564  3 minutes ago

No, no locust. The orginal 16 mechs were never actually legally owned by the BattleTech guys, and lawsuits have stopped them from using it (it was actually from a Japanese cartoon called Duogram, Crusher Joe, and Macross.

However, there is a plan to add another mech called the Flea, which is nearly the same as a Locust.
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 in reply to Tiwaking
Title: Mechwarrior 4 Co-Op
Post by: Tiwaking! on February 07, 2013, 08:20:11 pm
I was having a look at a very old Penny Arcade review of Moonbase Commander from E3 2002 when I came across this:
http://www.penny-arcade.com/2002/6/10/
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Mechwarrior 4 Co-Op: Blessed are the crafty.  I guess I thought this project was designed to convert the maps that came with the original into a multiplayer friendly format, when in actuality they had to recreate each map, populate it with the correct bastards, and then write their own scripts to make it work right.  My hat is off to them, which is no mean feat.  I had to run to the store, actually get a hat, then take it off, etc.

The site and links are dead now. I had no idea there was a Mechwarrior 4 Co-Op.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Equity on February 07, 2013, 09:25:34 pm
Whats with you and bumping old old threads??
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Kayne on February 07, 2013, 09:48:48 pm
Every time he revives a thread, Morgan Freeman gets a freckle/mole.
Title: Mech Warrior 5
Post by: Pitchey on February 08, 2013, 07:05:26 pm
Quote from: Equity;1517183
Whats with you and bumping old old threads??

He's trying to get his post count up to 10,000, also, he likes necroing.
Title: Gmail Invites
Post by: Tiwaking! on February 08, 2013, 11:18:54 pm
Did anyone else get the big email about the new patch they rolled out?

They are making quite a few changes, but the core mechanic is the same which falls in the uncanny valley of 'too arcadey, too complex, not complex enough'
Quote from: Equity;1517183
Whats with you and bumping old old threads??

I do not understand what the problem is (http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?2361-Gmail-Invites)