I've yet to play Shadowrun Returns but this may force me to play something I helped funded right away.
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Battletech coming to Kickstarter September 29th
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More_Badass
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As far as I know, there's no way to reserve a KS thread. Just make a thread when it's up.
afternoon delight
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Already have my money ready 
sweet jesus this is everything I love.
sweet jesus this is everything I love.Mercs still has one of the best intros of all time.
"Look at the bright side, kid. You get to keep all the money."
That's what I did with SR: Hong Kong.
HBS always has the best concept art.
I'll back this even though Battletech doesn't hold the nostalgic value for me that SR does. At the very least, I still expect a solid and well-written SRPG. And I want to help keep the studio afloat so we'll get more Shadowrun sometime in the future.
I'll back this even though Battletech doesn't hold the nostalgic value for me that SR does. At the very least, I still expect a solid and well-written SRPG. And I want to help keep the studio afloat so we'll get more Shadowrun sometime in the future.
And maybe Earthdawn one day.
More_Badass
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Is there a bigger version?a snippet of concept art
gunstarhero
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Not too familiar with Battletech, other than the name.
Why do some of the mech designs look so similar to Robotech/Macross?
Why do some of the mech designs look so similar to Robotech/Macross?
Because way back in the days, FASA (creator of Battletech) purchased designs from several Japanese animes (including Macross) for its Mechs.
They've shared designs. Like to the point where Piranha games got sued when they were attempting a mechwarrior reboot.
Always loved the MechCommander intro
Planet Port Arthur, Deep in Clan territory, the counter attack begins =D
Will see if this is worth backing.
gunstarhero
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Awesome read - thanks!
More_Badass
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Anyone watching the stream? What was the first person mech game?
Which one of them? The one with the detailed cockpits and green HUD is Mechwarrior 3 by Zipper Interactive.
More_Badass
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Yeah, that looked great. I need to check it out
SlickShoesRUCrazy
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Microsoft licensed this out? Why don't they give this shit the funding it deserves.
It's a great game. Piloting feels much heavier and everything moves and clunky. The cockpit is the best thing to the series.
I want Microsoft to stay as far away as possible from this. They were the ones responsible for the temporary death of Mechwarrior and Mechcommander along with the emphasis on and direction of the Mechassault bullshit we saw on Xbox.
More_Badass
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2 is an expanded full-fledged story campaign
3 sounds like the campaign is expanded even more, with being to grow your reputation among the factions with procedural side contracts
No gameplay on the kickstarter video but the collaborators are essentially the dream team for this type of game from a creative point of view. I'm going to back at a high tier, Shadowrun was handled very well and HB delivered some of my best games in year.
Edit: 18 Months development period.
Edit: 18 Months development period.
Candescence
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Twitch ain't letting me watch the stream for some reason.
I did always wonder what the connection between Mechwarrior and Macross was. Though, really, I don't really have any sympathy for Harmony Gold, those license-hogging hacks can get fucking bent. They're pretty much the biggest roadblock in the legal clusterfuck that prevents the non-OG Super Robot Wars games from leaving Japan.
I did always wonder what the connection between Mechwarrior and Macross was. Though, really, I don't really have any sympathy for Harmony Gold, those license-hogging hacks can get fucking bent. They're pretty much the biggest roadblock in the legal clusterfuck that prevents the non-OG Super Robot Wars games from leaving Japan.
And a big example of why copyright law needs serious reform.
Awesome, they already have 25 Battlemechs they definitely want in the game but will keep adding mechs for a few months after the KS campaign. No Mechs are off the table even the unseen (re-imagined OFC due to the legal issue).
Melee combat and salvaging are also key gameplay components!
Melee combat and salvaging are also key gameplay components!
Some preliminary notes so far
- They haven't finished the full mech list yet.
- Combined Arms will be one of the first things to add to the game.
- Clan mechs aren't going to show up, but hoping for stuff in the future
- Scenario editor will be available in the first stage.
- Emblem design might be available
- Cold war setting rather than all-out war setting
dancrane212
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No Timber Wolf? What a shame.
I hope they modernise a bit so mechs are more future looking and not so 80's looking
Check out Alex Iglesias' art. That's what they will reference. He did the MW:O designs.
It's 3025, it's fine. Inner Sphere politics can be cool.
Next Kickstarter will probably be the Clans or something (if they're successful)
BattleMonkey
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No clan stuff is going to be a turn off for alot of people, those too many of the only video gaming side of the spectrum really only recognize the clan designs.
Jon Everist, dude behind Shadowrun, is returning to make the music for Battletech
Atlas design is pretty noteworthy though. Mechcommander didn't feature Clan mechs in their marketing and promotion, so this will probably be fine. The Catapult will probably pick up the slack for the lack of a Timberwolf
Atlas design is pretty noteworthy though. Mechcommander didn't feature Clan mechs in their marketing and promotion, so this will probably be fine. The Catapult will probably pick up the slack for the lack of a Timberwolf
I don't know anything about this franchise but i want this just because of HBS. Dragonfall was fantastic. Can't back it (too expensive with the currency exchange over here), but will keep an eye on it and probably buy this on launch. The premise is really good.
I did back Hong Kong, though. Still haven't played it yet. ):
Do you guys think there will be gameplay tomorrow?
I did back Hong Kong, though. Still haven't played it yet. ):
Do you guys think there will be gameplay tomorrow?
Probably not. A proof of concept might be shown in a KS update during the funding campaign, but don't expect anything major. They showed some cool concept art of the gameplay vision they have for the game.
firehawk12
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How does Battletech differ from Mechwarrior? Or are they basically the same?
Battletech is the universe behind the Mechwarrior series.
This game is basically a turnbased Mechcommander if you ever were familiar with the series.
DouglasteR
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Just give me my ATLAS and i will give you my money.
Although, when you see the quality of the 3d models from the Shadow run series.... it makes me wonder of the quality of the mech´s models.
I hope im wrong.
I hope im wrong.
mcz117chief
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Well, considering how extremely bad MechWarrior Tactics were I have little hope for this project.
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