Stealthbomber Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 oh, and to he who renamed this thread... THEY AREN'T ROBOTS!!!!!!!!! would you call a fighter-jet a robot? how about a car? they are battlemechs. -Joe Is your butt sore with that huge stick wedged up it? Get over it. Move on. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yeah, it's still a beta, so there's bound to be problems. No matter what I did in the mechlab the changes wouldn't stay. For me, I was able to over-write one of the canon variants... one of the 'Prime' variants. Plus it needs joystick support. Sure looks good though, doesn't it? It looks like MW2 on steroids. So... it looks good, but it looks dated. If that makes sense. Masakari, they're robotic. Close enough. It's all part of the giant robot genre. Forgive me, but I believe the technical term is 'mecha'. Is your butt sore with that huge stick wedged up it? Get over it. Move on. I suppose insulting people is one way to use your modly powers. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I suppose insulting people is one way to use your modly powers. Yes, it's right up there with renaming threads so people can carry on using them even when they go off-topic. Funny how one thing gets a lot more commentary than the other innit? Seriously, after a while it gets so f**king tiresome listening to thankless pricks that I can see why some of the original mod's used to arbitrarily close and delete stuff with no explanations given. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 So.... Getting back to the upcoming new mechwarrior game, anyone got a clue on the release date yet? (Apologies if it's already mentioned somewhere in here, but I don't feel like wading through 7 pages of geeky fanboys (and girls) arguing over terminology looking for some information...) I really like that trailer, I've watched it a dozen times, can't wait for the game to come out... Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 There is no release date, yet. They have the engine done, most of the gameplay mechanics done, and the story is pretty well written up (which means that they at least have a general idea of what the missions and mission mechanics will be)... the trouble is that they really can't/won't do much more without a publisher... which is something they don't have, yet. (The publisher, obviously, will publish the game, but they will also then have a budget for voice/actors, cut scenes, &c.) That being said, given that it's a hot property and it's basically done, I would imagine that we probably won't have to wait long for a publisher to snatch it up. I would imagine that release date would be sometime next year. Probably Summer/Fall, maybe as late as November. Otherwise, I would say Spring the year after. Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 There is no release date, yet. They have the engine done, most of the gameplay mechanics done, and the story is pretty well written up (which means that they at least have a general idea of what the missions and mission mechanics will be)... the trouble is that they really can't/won't do much more without a publisher... which is something they don't have, yet. (The publisher, obviously, will publish the game, but they will also then have a budget for voice/actors, cut scenes, &c.) That being said, given that it's a hot property and it's basically done, I would imagine that we probably won't have to wait long for a publisher to snatch it up. I would imagine that release date would be sometime next year. Probably Summer/Fall, maybe as late as November. Otherwise, I would say Spring the year after. Expect it in 18months-2 years if at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 "If at all"?? Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yeah, basically if no publisher wants to touch no matter how good the premise it then it just won't get finished off. It's happened before there was a perfect example of this for the Wii but the name of the game has slipped my memory. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Why wouldn't a publisher sign on? It's a license to print money.... Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Because Publishers see games as a mere profit making machine. Such example is this , sure I'm using Wikipedia as a source but the original interview basically said they were pretty much 'done' with the game but due to the platform it was programmed on Publishers didn't release it due to fears of not earning enough cash. Most days it's not about how a particular franchise is, or how good and well made a game is. It's all about milking cash cows and flogging dead donkies. [edit] Not saying that it's NOT going to be published however it all depends on the Publishers, but because there it's more of a niche it will have less of a scope then a more popular shooter/mecha game. Not just that but the original MW5 got canned so although that was some time ago etc , 'the fear' of that still remains. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's on the PC - plenty of successful Mechwarrior titles previously; obviously the best platform for this type of game, given the control interface options available and whatnot; and a solid fanbase. I can't see how there would be a problem. Let's hope there won't be. Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Oh I hope there isn't a problem and I do hope this game goes through with out compromises but all we can do is wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's on the PC - plenty of successful Mechwarrior titles previously; obviously the best platform for this type of game, given the control interface options available and whatnot; and a solid fanbase. I can't see how there would be a problem. Let's hope there won't be. Not only is it going to PC (which the title has had no small success in, but is becoming the realm, somewhat, of a niche breed of gamer) but it's also going to Xbox360 (which is about as mainstream as you can get). Maybe Microsoft will publish it. EDIT: In related news, the Postman left me a package containing MetalGear Pro. Yay! I promptly came up with this: BattleMech Technical Readout Type/Model: Savage Wolf "Olde Ravyn" Tech: Clan / 3132 Config: Biped OmniMech Rules: Level 3, Custom design Mass: 75 tons Chassis: Marauder Lite Mk. XIII Endo Steel Power Plant: 375 Clan Type XL Fusion Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor Type: Chobham Mk. MMCXL Ferro-Fibrous Armament: 2 Gebr. Merkel GmbH Model 0522 Ultra AC/5s 2 Clan Mk. XVII ER PPCs 1 SureFire Advanced Optical Systems X7000A Heavy Small Laser Manufacturer: Jagdraben Vaapenfabrik Location: Alshain Communications System: UpLiNK MBITR-05 Targeting & Tracking System: Tesla Inc. TTS Mod 85, Fifth Generation Enhanced Imaging Display Total Cost: 24,962,656 C-Bills Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Much as I hate to say it, having MS publish the game would seem to be a good idea, given their success with the previous games in the series. Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 You know as much as I'd hate say it I think MS could be alright, personally I'd would of love to see Micropose to do it but they've been long since dead. Maybe Activision could do it? Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 solution: bring back the priginal FASA team! i wish. i just hope that it is done right, thats all. -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Smith and tinker is pretty much Old FASA just with a new name. Link to post Share on other sites
WeirdoTransvestite Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 You know as much as I'd hate say it I think MS could be alright, personally I'd would of love to see Micropose to do it but they've been long since dead. Maybe Activision could do it? I don't think MS would do it. Them selling the franchise pretty much means they're not interested anymore. Activision maybe. Too bad they need a publisher at all. "Think of it this way, Kid. You get to keep all the money." Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I just finished MC2 again. =3 Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I don't think MS would do it. Them selling the franchise pretty much means they're not interested anymore. Activision maybe. Too bad they need a publisher at all. "Think of it this way, Kid. You get to keep all the money." Yeah I just also realised that Square Enix might be interested in this... Link to post Share on other sites
tosuzu Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Does anyone know when MW4 free download comes out? Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 "Soon" according to the various websites. Link to post Share on other sites
M0ldyM!LK Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 no. the battlemech is piloted by a human, therefore it is not a robot, period. there is no "close enough" can i say that a horse is "close enough" to a car? -Joe "It is the 31st century, and mankind is once again at war. The battlefields of the future are dominated by huge robotic war machines known as Battlemechs. Piloting these awesome weapons of war, are men and women - the elite of the elite. Knowing that each battle could be their last... They are: Mechwarriors" Sad that I can recite that whole thing, or is this party just a big F*** YOU to MW3? Link to post Share on other sites
WeirdoTransvestite Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 "It is the 31st century, and mankind is once again at war. The battlefields of the future are dominated by huge robotic war machines known as Battlemechs. Piloting these awesome weapons of war, are men and women - the elite of the elite. Knowing that each battle could be their last... They are: Mechwarriors" Sad that I can recite that whole thing, or is this party just a big F*** YOU to MW3? *Gives M0ldy 3 internets* Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Sad that I can recite that whole thing, or is this party just a big F*** YOU to MW3? The only thing stopping MW3 from being perfect is the 'Enhanced Vision'. That is it's only flaw. Link to post Share on other sites
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