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Nirolak · Mar 8, 2012

It seems we finally have some good quality screenshots of the game.

The game is free 2 play, releases this Summer, and runs on CryEngine 3.

Source: http://www.ign.com/images/games/mechwarrior-online-pc-18954/3611401

strafer · Mar 8, 2012

Green and red lazers, now where have I seen that before.

Looks good though.

les papillons sexuels · Mar 8, 2012

ugh, what's with this hud display on top of the controls and stuff? it looks so messy.

dionysus · Mar 8, 2012

An atlas and a marauder? Been a while since I played a Battletech game.

No_Style · Mar 8, 2012

Reactor online, sensors online, weapons online. All systems nominal.

dionysus said:
An atlas and a marauder? Been a while since I played a Battletech game.

I believe it's Atlas and Hunchback.

Kai Dracon · Mar 8, 2012

les papillons sexuels said:
ugh, what's with this hud display on top of the controls and stuff? it looks so messy.

It's a virtual HUD for the pilot. Moves around and stuff to simulate helmet / head movement inside the cockpit.

K.Jack · Mar 8, 2012

MechCommander 3 on CryEngine 3 gogogogo

Can't wait to check this out though.

les papillons sexuels · Mar 8, 2012

Kaijima said:
It's a virtual HUD for the pilot. Moves around and stuff to simulate helmet / head movement inside the cockpit.

The targeting I'm fine with, but the ammo, direction indicators and stuff that overlay on parts of the mech console are really obtrusive, they should either rework those systems into the console or come up with a more interesting way to indicate to the player about these conditions.

Forsaken82 · Mar 8, 2012

Strafer said:
Green and red lazers, now where have I seen that before.

Looks good though.

... Previous Mechwarrior games?

Divvy · Mar 8, 2012

That looks great!

I can't wait to make the OT for this.

Dragoon En Regalia · Mar 8, 2012

les papillons sexuels said:
The targeting I'm fine with, but the ammo, direction indicators and stuff that overlay on parts of the mech console are really obtrusive, they should either rework those systems into the console or come up with a more interesting way to indicate to the player about these conditions.

I think it works more than fine. You won't be too terribly compromised by camera movement in the cockpit (I hope), and it should ideally be in sight most of the time anyhow. Much more interesting than a basic overlay HUD.

Easy_D · Mar 8, 2012

Yikes...I can see myself losing countless hours to this if it's good. Haven't really played anything MW related since Vengeance (which was totally casualized, now MW2:Mercs..that was a gem)

Divvy · Mar 8, 2012

Easy_D said:
Yikes...I can see myself losing countless hours to this if it's good. Haven't really played anything MW related since Vengeance (which was totally casualized, now MW2:Mercs..that was a gem)

Mw4 Mercs was pretty good. Still more arcadey but was still plenty of good fun.

Kyaw · Mar 8, 2012

Looks kinda shitty compared to Hawken... but I have no idea about Mech games.

Easy_D · Mar 8, 2012

Divvy said:
Mw4 Mercs was pretty good. Still more arcadey but was still plenty of good fun.

Never played MW4 Mercs actually. Maybe I should look it up, been a while since I played 4 in general so maybe my nostalgia for 2 has just clouded my opinion of 4.

Alexios · Mar 8, 2012

Looks okay.

Cameron122 · Mar 8, 2012

Looks sick. I hope the enviornments are destructible like the UE3 trailer all those years ago.

Fire Walk With Me · Mar 8, 2012

You say the game is free to play. But IGN has it as X360 as well. Am I correct in assuming IGN is wrong again?

DemonNite · Mar 8, 2012

I expected more from CryEngine 3. Oh well, still looks decent and i LOVED Mechwarrior 2

subversus · Mar 8, 2012

it's DX9

I wonder if DX11 is available to Cryengine 3 paid licensees...

Htown · Mar 8, 2012

Fire Walk With Me said:
You say the game is free to play. But IGN has it as X360 as well. Am I correct in assuming IGN is wrong again?

It's IGN.

Card Boy · Mar 8, 2012

Kyaw said:
Looks kinda shitty compared to Hawken... but I have no idea about Mech games.

It begins.

Hawken is the Forza of Mech games and Mech Warrior Online is the Gran Turismo.

(Joking!)

ConfusingJazz · Mar 8, 2012

That's a lot of heat, better stay close to the water when you're unloading something like that.

Fire Walk With Me · Mar 8, 2012

Htown said:
It's IGN.

I know but if MS were allowing a F2P model it would be pretty big news imo. But like you say, IGN.

subversus · Mar 8, 2012

Gez said:
It begins.

Hawken is the Burnout of Mech games and Mech Warrior Online is the Gran Turismo.

(Joking!)

fixed

Anton Sugar · Mar 8, 2012

Kyaw said:
Looks kinda shitty compared to Hawken... but I have no idea about Mech games.

From what I understand, Hawken is very much a more stylized, action-oriented mech game. Mech Warrior has always been more of a simulation.

At least, from my understanding. I was too young and/or my comp was too shitty to play the games back in the day. The AWESOME manuals, with illustrations, timelines, and full histories, always captured my imagination, though.

Lime · Mar 8, 2012

I have been waiting 9 years for this.

I fucking love the Hunchback shots. Really hope this is a financial success, so we will see more 'Mechs and maps as time goes on (plus Clan mechs!)

Kyaw · Mar 8, 2012

Anton Sugar said:
From what I understand, Hawken is very much a more stylized, action-oriented mech game. Mech Warrior has always been more of a simulation.

At least, from my understanding. I was too young and/or my comp was too shitty to play the games back in the day. The AWESOME manuals, with illustrations, timelines, and full histories, always captured my imagination, though.

Got it.

K.Jack · Mar 9, 2012

Lime said:
I have been waiting 9 years for this.

I fucking love the Hunchback shots. Really hope this is a financial success, so we will see more 'Mechs and maps as time goes on (plus Clan mechs!)

The style and detail on that Hunchback really is something incredible.

Just pray they don't microtransaction this. I see it now.....

Timber Wolf Mark II - $15 trolololol

Divvy · Mar 9, 2012

I don't think I even care about microtransactions with this. That's how desperate I am for a new Mechwarrior.

Lime · Mar 9, 2012

Divvy said:
I don't think I even care about microtransactions with this. That's how desperate I am for a new Mechwarrior.

Exactly my point of view. I am willing to do anything to sustain the viability of the Battletech IP. I'll even eat a stick of RAM.

K.Jack · Mar 9, 2012

Oh trust me, I grew up playing the board game. They can charge me whatever they want, if this is my last chance to revive Battletech.

As long as I don't have to buy ammo.

Tamanon · Mar 9, 2012

I will pay $20 for a Phoenix Hawk LAM.

Tokubetsu · Mar 9, 2012

Looks good to me. Let's go!

glaurung · Mar 9, 2012

It looks beautiful.

I will need to keep the fuck away from online play though, these hardcore bastards will eat me alive.

Darklord · Mar 9, 2012

Divvy said:
I don't think I even care about microtransactions with this. That's how desperate I am for a new Mechwarrior.

I'm seriously considering buying a new stick for this game. My old Microsoft sidewinder 2 I used for MW4 doesn't seem to work with Vista.

Solid07 · Mar 9, 2012

HAHA nice. This will make my 40" HDTV computer monitor purchase all worth it after SWTOR's failure. I have high expectations for this game even though it's F2P. I can't wait until it's out.

SparkTR · Mar 9, 2012

Here's some gifs from the other thread, credit goes to Plywood. It looks stunning.

glaurung said:
It looks beautiful.

I will need to keep the fuck away from online play though, these hardcore bastards will eat me alive.

I'm pretty sure this game is online only, hopefully there's bots or something for practice.

glaurung · Mar 9, 2012

SparkTR said:
I'm pretty sure this game is online only, hopefully there's bots or something for practice.

Yeah, that was said with a sad taste of irony.

I will probably need to cut down my ambition to the simplest of scout mechs, running around, spotting enemies, maybe some kind of support mechanics.

I also got the best OT subtitle already: Shoot it in the legs!

jet1911 · Mar 9, 2012

Looks amazing. The gameplay looks as fun as Mechwarrior 2 the first time I played when I was 11.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonai7PXfUM

I know what music I'll be listening to when playing this.

fanboi · Mar 9, 2012

ConfusingJazz said:
That's a lot of heat, better stay close to the water when you're unloading something like that.

That's what she said!

AllIsOneIsNone · Mar 9, 2012

Wow, looks awesome in motion. I remember playing MechWarrior2 when I was about 10 and I only half way knew what I was doing. Really looking forward to this one.

Sethos · Mar 9, 2012

That looks sexy

kagete · Mar 9, 2012

Man I hope at least one flight stick maker creates a new stick just for this game. The current affordable selections out there are pretty slim. Any tidbits on forcefeedback joystick support for the game yet?

epmode · Mar 9, 2012

I will buy things in the hope that a single player mode will eventually show up!

Krauser Kat · Mar 9, 2012

The lasers leaving trails of molten melt is worthy enough to fap to. All i need to see is a Death from Above kill or a really great missile volley fuck up some mechs.

A really hard co-op campaign would be awesome. Especially something Left 4 dead style where the bot spawns are random.

Fallout-NL · Mar 9, 2012

Looks alright. Hope it's in the realm of Mechwarrior 2 Mercenaries awesomeness.

Twinduct · Mar 9, 2012

And confirmation on how in game transactions would effect the game?
Please don't be boosters :<

subversus · Mar 9, 2012

Twinduct said:
And confirmation on how in game transactions would effect the game?
Please don't be boosters :<

I think you will be buying mechs.

Divvy · Mar 9, 2012

Are there any signs that we'll get mission modes too? I would love some large scale multiplayer mission scenarios, either against bots or players.

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