Mechwarrior 5?, Can it be true? ACTIVITY? Options

[Warlordtheft]

You should have played SR 1st ed you needed to a physicist to play and understand the formula

SR1--It wasn't that bad. About the only thing complicated in it was the Matrix. Ya know--that hasn't changed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Now for the obligatory:

GET OFF MY LAWN!

[Grinder]

http://mwomercs.com/news/2011/11/28-cryeng...hwarrior-online
i am not sure how to feel about this . .

What's your problem with that?

[Stahlseele]

Well, the Devs stated they had much experience with the UE3 for example.
And for the Moment it was the fact that UE3 would be very much more mod friendly than the CE3.
But then i remembered the ONLINE ONLY Part about this Game and figured that that meant no mod support whatsoever anyway . .

[CanRay]

Oh, so you wanted a Rainbow Dash paintjob on the chest of your Mech, eh?

[Grinder]

Well, the Devs stated they had much experience with the UE3 for example.
And for the Moment it was the fact that UE3 would be very much more mod friendly than the CE3.
But then i remembered the ONLINE ONLY Part about this Game and figured that that meant no mod support whatsoever anyway . .

Ok, I see. Nothing that really bothers me, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[Stahlseele]

*shrugs*
i am pretty bothered about this game as a whole . . .
i would have preferred a classic offline campaign game, maybe with co-op with additional multiplayer component, DLC's and Addons . .

[ggodo]

Yeah, me too. I do think the "start in 3048 and go through battles in real time" is kinda cool, though. I asm a fictional history buff, though.

[Grinder]

*shrugs*
i am pretty bothered about this game as a whole . . .
i would have preferred a classic offline campaign game, maybe with co-op with additional multiplayer component, DLC's and Addons . .

And that's related to the use of the CryENGINE how? I like the idea that the game will be free to play, even though it remains to be seen how balanced it will be when it comes to buying addtional/ new shit.

[CanRay]

I just want jump jets and lots of speed and ECM.

"They don't call me Mongoose for nothing."

[Stahlseele]

Oh, so you wanted a Rainbow Dash paintjob on the chest of your Mech, eh?

Actually, yes O.o

And that's related to the use of the CryENGINE how? I like the idea that the game will be free to play, even though it remains to be seen how balanced it will be when it comes to buying addtional/ new shit.

Not at all, but most little bits of news like this, that indicate pretty agressive changes to the game that we were told about years ago just makes me more wary of the end product <.<

[Grinder]

Years ago and computer gaming: you see where it doesn't fit, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[Stahlseele]

hope is allways the last thing to go.
in the west, nothing new.

[ggodo]

Not at all, but most little bits of news like this, that indicate pretty agressive changes to the game that we were told about years ago just makes me more wary of the end product <.<

Yeah, but I'm still hopeful that whatever comes out will be playable.

[Stahlseele]

right now, i am just hoping this does not end up like the "shadowrun" console game from micro$oft <.<

[KarmaInferno]

There was a console game by MS?



-k

[CanRay]

There was a console game by MS?

-k

No, there wasn't. It had the title, and *NOTHING* else that is Shadowrun. At all.

Hell, it wasn't even dystopic!

[Critias]

There was a console game by MS?



-k

LA LA LA LA LA LA CAN'T HEAR YOU LA LA LA LA LA LA!

[ggodo]

The sad thing is I'm still trying to play that, just so I can be completely aware of how bad it is.
Also, Why does magic smell like bacon?

[Stahlseele]

because it sounds violet.

[Gamer6432]

I saw there was a MechWarrior 5 thread, but it's stagnated for 8+ months now...

A few concerns were raised, strikingly similar to what's been asked on the MW:O forums.

1. This is not going to be World of Tanks with BattleMechs. There are some meta-game aspects that are (or will be) simlar, but MW:O's gameplay will be very much its own.
2. The guys at Pirahna are very dedicated fans of BattleTech and the 25+ years of history it has. They aren't adding in weapons that don't exist. What's available to the Inner Sphere in 3049 is what we have access to. They also aren't going to muck with the story/canon just 'cause they can.
3. Free to Play does not mean there will be a Pay to Win/Have an Edge aspect. Every thing in the game can be purchased with the C-Bills you earn from playing. Paying real money only means you get access to stuff sooner.
4. MechWarrior: Online will not be a MMO/MMORPG. Matches will be 4v4, 8v8, or 12v12. There will be experience, which goes toward chassis familarity and pilot "perks" in one of the 4 roles (scout, assault, defend, command), but there's no reason (or benefit) to rolling 3 "characters" to be a scout, commander, or defender.
5. There will be no respawn. You die, you're out.
6. Every 'Mech has its place, and every 'Mech is useful.

Right now, there are 14 'Mechs announced. Yes, that means not every BattleMech from the pre-invasion 3050s era is in (yet). They are, in order of tonnage:

• Commando (25t)
• Jenner (35t)
• Raven (35t)
• Cicada (40t)
• Hunchback (50t)
• Centurion (50t)
• Trebuchet (50t)
• Dragon (60t)
• Catapult (65t)
• Jagermech (65t)
• Cataphract (70t)
• Awesome (80t)
• Stalker (85t)
• Atlas (100t)

Each 'Mech will be be available in different variants, which determine what weapon hardpoints it features (see Dev Blog 6 on the MechLab). The full list of variants available hasn't been announced yet, but there will be at least the JR7-D Jenner, HBK-4G Hunchback, CPLT-C1 Catapult, and AS7-D Atlas. The other 11 'Mechs will likely feature the "default" variant (the one statted on the BattleTech Wiki), but we don't have official confirmation yet.

Operation: Inception is their Founders Program. Among other benefits, you gain an amount of in-store credit ($40 or $80 worth) and guaranteed access into the latter phase of Closed Beta on August 7th. The Elite and Legendary options get you a cool custom 'Mech skin. This is in no way required, and does not give purchasers an "edge" over people who don't want to buy. The Founders 'Mechs are identical in stats to the JR7-D Jenner, HBK-4G Hunchback, CPLT-C1 Catapult, and AS7-D Atlas available to everyone who doesn't buy a Founders Pack.

For further reading, check out the Dev Blogs, Q&A sessions, and Ask the Devs - Answers!.

• Developer Blog #0
• Developer Blog #1
• Developer Blog #2
• Developer Blog #3
• Developer Blog #4
• Developer Blog #5
• Developer Blog #6

• Q&A #1
• Q&A #2
• Q&A #3
• Q&A #4
• Q&A #5
• Q&A #6

• Ask the Devs 1 - Answer!
• Ask the Devs 2 - Answers
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[X-Kalibur]

I'll be happy with my Archer or Warhammer or Marauder. None of which are sadly on said list.

[Stahlseele]

I'll be happy with my Archer or Warhammer or Marauder. None of which are sadly on said list.

Because those are the "Harmony Gold will fuck you up something fierce if you use them" Mechs.

[Jeremiah Kraye]

I just want three things...

A: My Madcat
B: My Bushwaker
C: My Nova

I also want to be able to override the safety overheating feature, but that's just me.

Raven's were one of my favorites for light scout mechs from commander.

[Bigity]

Damn clan mechs. Hell no!

Jagermech! Or Dragon. Hmm.

Yea all my preferred mechs looks suspiciously like Destroids from Robotech or an Officer Pod (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

[CanRay]

Seeing as I've never played before, I'm going to have to try them all to find out which one I like the most.

Likely I'll be playing either an Artillery Unit or a Heavy Mech. I'm the Fifty Cent of FPSes... I'm always getting SHOT!