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Mechwarrior 2, the greatest mech sim ever, was released 20 years ago today
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shadowhunter89
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Tonally, thematically, and mechanically completely on point. I think its legacy is helped by that distinct post-Cold War ominous dread that hit a lot of media late 80s early 90s, like The Terminator.
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They really don't listen to the community and there's a lot of nickel and diming involved. I haven't played it for a long time, but the company and business practices are a HUGE turn off.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
I miss games like this, it's been far too long, someone needs to make a new Mech game.
A magical time in PC gaming. This game was THE reason to own a Sidewinder joystick. I did finally toss that thing about 5 years ago. When it first came out, it totally gave me Battlezone vibes. That slow turn and saying to yourself "Hurry, turn!" as you either line up someone or get lined up.
I was a big Battletech fan and I used to play the original Mechwarrior back in the day. When I heard about Mechwarrior 2, I basically built a new PC just to play it. And it was great! Not only did it bring the Battletech universe to life, but it had 'Mech action exactly as you'd envision it. On top of that, the music was really groundbreaking for the time and it probably would stand up even today. All in all, I was already a PC gamer by then but Mechwarrior 2 went a long way in cementing that platform for me.
I mostly liked Ghost Bear's Legacy but that one water mission was complete ass.
Microsoft doesn't value any of their FASA IP very highly. They're all a bit too gribbly for mass appeal so they don't fit with the company's visions for gaming.
darth_infamous
Member
MechWarrior 2 was the first game I ever played online
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My dad and I used that joystick to play EVERY pc game we had, including Duke Nukem 3D and Quake 2.
zyxwvu4321
Member
Like I've said before, I would do horrible, horrible things to get MW2 remastered for modern PCs.
Squirrel Killer
Member
Loved the idea of this game and played the hell out of the old Infocom game and the Strike-like Genesis/SNES game, but I have a dirty confession to make. I never got past the first mission because I couldn't figure out how to end it. On both the PC and PS1 versions. Now, I was 20 years younger, but I'm old enough that I should've been able to figure it out.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Forgot about that, you are correct. /shudder
And agreed about MSFT, why did they even buy it if they sent it's rich universe to die. Such a disservice.
mcz117chief
Member
2 is ok, 4 is the ultimate mech game. MW:Online is also a good game.
The Microsoft that bought up FASA is very different entity from the one that exists today, especially when it comes to gaming. Back then, Microsoft's gaming department was firmly invested in PC gaming with the Age of Empires games, Flight Simulator, Crimson Skies and Mechwarrior/Mechcommander. They originally saw PC gaming as a field that was related to their main businesses, but one that they didn't have much presence in, so they invested in it hoping to get at the front of the industry. After Microsoft released Xbox, their priority changed to looking for hits, and their old franchises simply aren't well suited for that. There's no malice involved, but that doesn't help us any.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
I thought Zone of the Enders 2 was the best mech game ever, oh wait, I didn't read the sim part on your title, you are right I agree with you.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
You are correct. Didn't Wizkids (the old FASA founder) purchase licensing back for gaming?
That Mechwarrior 2 Mercenaries Intro is one of the greatest of all time.
So cheesy, but so great at the same time. Really made me love that series.
So cheesy, but so great at the same time. Really made me love that series.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Loved the Ghost Bear one too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPlXXUhtVqc
Man, and to think back then we wished graphics could look that good in the pre-rendered videos.
Looks at us now, lol.
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Deleted member 102362
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Fuck your shutdown, computer, I ain't no Jenner's lunch. Gonna LRM-20 that mofo from 5 meters away. ALL SYSTEMS NOMINAL, BITCH.
If GOG and/or Steam got all the classic MechWarrior games, and had them running nicely on modern hardware, day one for the entire series. I still listen to the soundtrack.
MichaelFassbender
Member
Still have my original CD and run it sometimes. The game is just plain fun, to say nothing of the soundtrack (which is among the best ever composed).
Limping back to your dustoff point in a shot-up Stormcrow while 5 Summoner IICs chase you down is as tense today as it was back then. It's great to see so many people still love the game!
Limping back to your dustoff point in a shot-up Stormcrow while 5 Summoner IICs chase you down is as tense today as it was back then. It's great to see so many people still love the game!
LightningXCE
Member
Fuck that water level in GBL.
If anyone is I terested, some awesome dudes actually are running a modded version of MW4(?) in some INSANE simulation pods. They were at Dragoncon last year and man this was the most amazing experience.
http://www.mechcorps.com/
If anyone is I terested, some awesome dudes actually are running a modded version of MW4(?) in some INSANE simulation pods. They were at Dragoncon last year and man this was the most amazing experience.
http://www.mechcorps.com/
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Deleted member 102362
Unconfirmed Member
I remember it having bugged tertiary objectives.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I prefer MW4, tbh.
Captain Zyrain
Member
I spent so many, many hours with this game.
I'm still hoping this turns out to be a new Mechwarrior http://www.pcgamer.com/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-something-new-from-an-old-franchise/
mcz117chief
Member
irfaanator
Banned
this and a bunch of games came w/ the toshiba computer my dad bout back in the 90s. Sadly you could only play it on the toshiba for some reason.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Takes me back.
One of my favorite games of all time. I think that, besides the clumsy loadout/criticals system, it's basically perfect. I love the the way the software renderer looks with sparse texture mapping and basic shaded polys, which it totally ruined by 3d acceleration. I love the way movement and targeting works and feels, which i think hasn't been matched by any other game in the series. I love the aesthetic touches, the startup sequence, the music, everything. i don't think a remake or remaster could do the game any favors, honestly. The DOS versions of MW2 and Mercs is all I could ever need.
Fuck ghost bear though. Shit is broke.
Fuck ghost bear though. Shit is broke.
DOS, especially Mercs. The windows/titanium ports of Mercs are buggy as hell. The software rendering in the DOS games look nicer in my opinion, and they're really easy to run in DOSbox.
override it!
It's impressive to go back to the game, dated as it is technically, to see how much atmosphere remains. The low poly, desolate landscapes, and the slow, heavy movement of the mechs, along with the ambient music, really create a unique vibe I haven't seen in any other game.
It definitely captures the feel of driving a huge walking vehicle better than nearly any modern mech in a game.
It definitely captures the feel of driving a huge walking vehicle better than nearly any modern mech in a game.
Sweet, thanks! Used copies are wicked cheap on eBay and Amazon, so I'll probably jump on that this weekend. Never got to play online, but mech2.org seems to still have a pretty active community.