Hands of Justice
The Lounge => General Gaming => Topic started by: Mangala on July 09, 2009, 08:04:25 AM
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http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/48878/Get-Off-My-Lawn-Mr-Mech-Or-Else
US, July 7, 2009 - Earlier today, boards around the Web caught on fire with the reveal of a teaser trailer that implied a new MechWarrior game was in the making. While the speculation about the next chapter in the franchise has been flying around, we actually know what this mystery game is, what the footage entails, and how it will rock your computer.
This Thursday at 12:01 AM PDT, we'll have an interview with Jordan Weisman of Smith and Tinker and Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games, to address the rumors and explain just what the future holds. We'll even have a few extras to keep you talking for months to come.
Given Weismans history with the series, it should be epic :D
Cannot wait till this evening when the interview happens.
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Loved Mechwarrior 2 :)
My brothers have battletech lying around here somewhere as well hehe :)
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WOOTWOOTWOOT!!!
Wasnt I expressing my futile hope for this a few months ago?
Wonder how the game will turn out now FASA is out of the way though. Hope they don't fuck up...
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Hmm, why does it say: VE3D News for MechWarrior 5 (2003) (PC)
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Hmm, why does it say: VE3D News for MechWarrior 5 (2003) (PC)
no idea, id noticed that, but didn give it much thought - maybe thats when they opened an article stream on IGN and they never had actual info back then?
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Sp 1201am PDt is roughly 7am this morning:
http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/100/1002164p1.html
And boy am now officially happy!
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That vid!!!
fapfapfap-erdy-fap!!!
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*droooooooooooooooooooool*
one of my favourite licences :) about time they did something nice with it and set right at the start of the 4th succession war is nice.
that video is amazing, the atlas appearing out of the smoke scarey or what?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_m6pw4o2n0
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Digs out his box of older games from under the stairs and lines up..
Mechwarrior
Mechwarrior 2
Mechwarrior 3
Mechwarrior 4
" " 4 Vengeance
" " 4 Black Knight
Mech commander
Mech commander 2
Mechwarrior Mercenaries
oh and warworld tactical combat.
Ahh the joys of big bots ;D
Yet another title added to my must gets... you guys are going to get me divorced you know that don't u?
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would solve your timeproblems though
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http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/07/09/1753230/New-MechWarrior-Announced-MechWarrior4-To-Be-Distributed-Free?art_pos=4
Mechwarrior 4 to be given away for free :D
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nice good game that except for limbs not falling off when destroyed :)
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<Salivates>
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<some more>
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Let's all get it and go multiplay! ;D
(well, i got it already)
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I think I may have to buy a new computer just for this game
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/me taps foot waiting for any announcement as to when MW4 will be up for download.
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Btw, are the mechs technically robots or just very large exo suits :P
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Robots with a cockpit :)
Walking spaceships that cant fly really (well, some can) *confused*
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Exo suits are the heavy infantry such as the clan elementals and the poorer IS equivalent. ;) (anti-mech troopers)
As the pilot sits down and uses sticks etc to control id say robot (im sure there is actually life sized cockpits that are networked and you play a version of Mechwarrior in, hmmm sure it was in London somewhere, will find out)
http://www.virtualworld.com/ (http://www.virtualworld.com/)
these used to be in the Trocadero centre in its hay day :)
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Btw, are the mechs technically robots or just very large exo suits :P
In the universe units are divided into a few categorys
Infantry: Pure cannon fodder although they can be nasty in a city fight if you don't have the right mechs or support elements to fight them
Battle Armour: Infantry in an armoured battlesuit equipped with a variety of half decent weapons varies in power from some of the medicore innersphere suits to the OHSHIT were dead clan elementals
Tanks: Varies in size from 5 tons to 100 tons mounts mech grade weapons but tend not to be as manoeuvrable or as well protected
Mechs: Giant stompy robots with big guns the backbome of your army in the setting. Comes in 4 flavours light medium Heavy and assault
Light: 20 to 35 tons Scouting anti infantry and raider mechs usually a small amount of weapons thin armour and good speed
Medium: 40-55 tons Jack of all trades master of none does a bit of scouting raiding and can also stand in the battle line generally your average giant stompy robot
Heavy: 60-75 tons your basic line of battle mech good armour average speed and a good selection of weapons this is the mech type you want most of ideally
Assault 75-100 the heaviest of the heavies Slow with tons of armour and the biggest guns you can buy what you use when there is something really important you want to capture/defend
Proto Mechs: A clan invention that combines the paper thin armour of Battle armour with the firepower of mechs never used them much myself but they have a reputation of being mostly crap
Aerospace Fighters: The fly boys equipped with all sorts of weaponry that ranges from peashooters to OSHIT levels but rarer and more expensive even than mechs
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I know the difference between the various things in the universe.
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/me taps foot waiting for any announcement as to when MW4 will be up for download.
Took me a few minutes of searching to find this:
Mechwarrior FREE Release Update and MTX Announced
Posted by Vam, Thursday, 10 September 2009 14:26 Comments(0), Read all
Its been awhile since we last updated you on the status of the FREE release of Mechwarrior4 so we felt the need to assure everyone that the time is nearing. We had hoped to release the FREE title the last weekend of summer but that unfortunately did not happen due to paperwork. As previously mentioned, I indicated that there are still a number issues to resolve before the FREE release. Those issues are resolving thanks to the hard work of many at MekTek. From a development stand point the FREE release is near ready to go but we are still waiting to resolve some of the legalities associated with such a wide distribution. While we have not provided a set date for the release, we are still on target, and our partners are happy with the progress MekTek has been making. Our focus on the FREE release has been revamping our match making service MekMatch in order to accommodate many more users. In addition to the work being conducted on the Mechwarrior4 FREE release, we are also working on a community software distribution and patching application which we have been alluding to on our forums. This software is known as MekTek X (or simply MTX). X stands for the last decade of service to the Mechwarrior community. MTX was developed out the need for a centralized distribution and patching point for all of MekTek's software currently being developed and planned to be released including MekPak4 for the FREE release, Single Player Campaigns from Mechwarrior4: Vengeance and Black Knight, Assault Tech1: BattleTech, and much more. This software has been in development by Studio MekTek since the announcement of the FREE release and successfully reached beta testing status two weeks ago. MTX is a free desktop product which has been thoroughly tested and will connect you with MekTek.net's community as well BattleTech.com and the rest of our partners.
MTX will be the central point of distribution for the launch of the FREE release. This application boasts some of the following features:
# Bootstrap Installations
# Incremental Delta Auto-Patching
# Torrent or HTTP Downloading from an exclusive MekTek Tracker
# Custom Web Browser
# News Updates from MekTek and Partners
# Online Help
# Community Chat Lobbies
# Network Diagnostic Tools
Stay tuned on BattleTech.com and MekTek.net for more information!
So, as it's already posted on 10 september, this means 2 things:
1) Many of you may already have found this.
2) They're being slow and are giving very litte info on their progression. Bastards! ;)
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/me taps foot waiting for any announcement as to when MW4 will be up for download.
Took me a few minutes of searching to find this:
Mechwarrior FREE Release Update and MTX Announced
Posted by Vam, Thursday, 10 September 2009 14:26 Comments(0), Read all
Its been awhile since we last updated you on the status of the FREE release of Mechwarrior4 so we felt the need to assure everyone that the time is nearing. We had hoped to release the FREE title the last weekend of summer but that unfortunately did not happen due to paperwork. As previously mentioned, I indicated that there are still a number issues to resolve before the FREE release. Those issues are resolving thanks to the hard work of many at MekTek. From a development stand point the FREE release is near ready to go but we are still waiting to resolve some of the legalities associated with such a wide distribution. While we have not provided a set date for the release, we are still on target, and our partners are happy with the progress MekTek has been making. Our focus on the FREE release has been revamping our match making service MekMatch in order to accommodate many more users. In addition to the work being conducted on the Mechwarrior4 FREE release, we are also working on a community software distribution and patching application which we have been alluding to on our forums. This software is known as MekTek X (or simply MTX). X stands for the last decade of service to the Mechwarrior community. MTX was developed out the need for a centralized distribution and patching point for all of MekTek's software currently being developed and planned to be released including MekPak4 for the FREE release, Single Player Campaigns from Mechwarrior4: Vengeance and Black Knight, Assault Tech1: BattleTech, and much more. This software has been in development by Studio MekTek since the announcement of the FREE release and successfully reached beta testing status two weeks ago. MTX is a free desktop product which has been thoroughly tested and will connect you with MekTek.net's community as well BattleTech.com and the rest of our partners.
MTX will be the central point of distribution for the launch of the FREE release. This application boasts some of the following features:
# Bootstrap Installations
# Incremental Delta Auto-Patching
# Torrent or HTTP Downloading from an exclusive MekTek Tracker
# Custom Web Browser
# News Updates from MekTek and Partners
# Online Help
# Community Chat Lobbies
# Network Diagnostic Tools
Stay tuned on BattleTech.com and MekTek.net for more information!
So, as it's already posted on 10 september, this means 2 things:
1) Many of you may already have found this.
2) They're being slow and are giving very litte info on their progression. Bastards! ;)
Last I heard there was some sort of legal problem that needed to be ironed out before they could release
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I hadnt seen that notice at all, I check their site/forums once a week or so - still any update is a good update tbh.
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hope the actual games I have mixes with this, cause else I have to download this stuff with my 1M connection :\
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I'd burn it to dvd for you, again.
Carrier pigeons ftw :P
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I'd burn it to dvd for you, again.
Carrier pigeons ftw :P
You really are too nice :)
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People tell me that a lot, lately.
I'm still waiting for karma to kick in.
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People tell me that a lot, lately.
I'm still waiting for karma to kick in.
Start up WoW, roll a toon on Tarren Mill, and I promise Karma will come around and kick you.
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People tell me that a lot, lately.
I'm still waiting for karma to kick in.
Start up WoW, roll a toon on Tarren Mill, and I promise Karma will come around and kick you.
Ok! Toon made, name's Legoolas (or Legolaas, can't remember)
Kick them me hard! ;D
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Figgerd you gents might be interested in this:
You may have noticed the timer the last couple of days and wondered what was going on. We have no clue either!
Just kidding!
We are pleased to announce the official Open Beta release of MekTek's Assault Tech 1: Battletech through MTX.
What is MekTek's Assault Tech 1: Battletech? It is an effort to bring the best of the MechWarrior series into one game. We are entering the open beta stage, which means your feedback will help us in the development process.
Linky (http://www.mektek.net/projects/at1/promo/index.html) to the download button.
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Btw: it's a good thing I have a 2-week holiday coming up with all these games lately.
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Mechwarrior 4 for FREE:
http://mektek.net/projects/mw4/
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Only see this now. Awesome!
I have both MechWarrior4 games, but none of the Mechpacks. Sucks that they're not up for separate download...
Also, is the free game compatible with the 'real' game?
And is anyone planning to give this a chuck in MP?
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I'll be downloading it over the next couple of days, and if it turns out to be compatible, then yeah I'll be up for something.
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Only see this now. Awesome!
I have both MechWarrior4 games, but none of the Mechpacks. Sucks that they're not up for separate download...
Also, is the free game compatible with the 'real' game?
And is anyone planning to give this a chuck in MP?
it reads to me like they are included in download matey
Clan and IS Mech Pack mechs available in campaign
and
Original mechs, Clan and IS Mech Pack, and Mektek mechs arranged alphabetically in Mechlab list (no longer have special symbols in front of the mech name except for Battle Armors and Infantry).
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id be up for that if im not busy, prepare for my pulse laser slaughter ;)
oh and some PPCs too :D
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Yeah, but then I would have to download 1.6G on my crappy connection. I'd rather just install the game I own and just download the packs (which should be a smaller dl) and then hope it's compatible.
I might look if I can find the packs elsewhere.
Porcupine light Mech ftw :) MGs all over :P
edit:
Porcupine vs. Pitbull:
(http://z.about.com/d/urbanlegends/1/0/k/B/porcupine1_sm.jpg)
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well 4 hr download sheesh ill go watch "Going Postal", tv rendering, whilst it downloads or maybe just maybe do some of the stuff ive been putting off ;)
p.s. MGs suck ;)
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just found my MW4 discs and Mechcommander 2 as well :)
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some piwate got me the mech paks, so now all we need to find out if original game works with the free game
(and if the paks I acquired are ok)
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Figuring out a good keyboard/mouse control scheme is :effort:
And then I need to figure out the game itself, so a campaign run through is required. No way am I loosing horribly to you guys in MP without at least working the game out.
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Figuring out a good keyboard/mouse control scheme is :effort:
And then I need to figure out the game itself, so a campaign run through is required. No way am I loosing horribly to you guys in MP without at least working the game out.
IIRC i used to use mouse to control torso and weapon group firing, keyboard for legs/speed
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oh yeah ive also remembered to keep teh coolant flush, and shutdown buttons handy they can save your ass ;)
remember shutdown mechs dont show on active radars ;)
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:(
Had the game installed already (from the time this tread started I guess), but it now crashes on me.
Will try a reinstall.
Also my ancient joystick is ancient. Will see if I can :raise dead:
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insert disc 2??? FUUUUUUU
gah, where are the days I had my games well ordered etc.
edit: ah, was less chaos than I thought, seems I put it in another DVD-case when I couldnt find the original case :)
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Did a quick check of their forums and it seems original game is not compatible.
Torrent running...
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ive now remembered one of my major gripes from long ago, When weapons get destroyed they go black rather than get blown off.
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yay, after a lot of hassle I finally got my normal game to work. had trouble with some missing dll-file from Nero or something.
unfortunately, in the process, I updated my vid-driver (still have the occasional BSoD with EvE) and now my resolution wont go higher than 1440x900, but will try to fix that tomorrow, tired of fixing
(oh, and got my joystick to work too! :) but not my force feedback function :( )
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Thats a thought, wonder if I could get this to work with my game pad I have for my PC (its the Microsoft windows/360 wireless one).
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unfortunately, in the process, I updated my vid-driver (still have the occasional BSoD with EvE) and now my resolution wont go higher than 1440x900, but will try to fix that tomorrow, tired of fixing
wtf, newest driver screws things up, cant get resolution up to where it belongs :-\
so went back to old driver...
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I see the games, but can't join em. How frustrating. (bit like ETW btw)
Suspect I have to open ports on my router, but I'm a noob and cant work out how I should do that :-[
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I see the games, but can't join em. How frustrating. (bit like ETW btw)
Suspect I have to open ports on my router, but I'm a noob and cant work out how I should do that :-[
Quote from a moderators sig on the mektek forums:
You must open the following ports for MW4:Mercs 3.1 multiplayer (official article link) (also see the "Sysopreadme" file in the Mercs directory):
For TCP both inbound and outbound: 47624
For TCP and UDP both inbound and outbound: 2300-2400
Mercs is a "DirectX 7" game. Try both UPnP Disabled and UPnP Enabled on your router. Turn off all SW Firewalls, including the Windows Firewall. Check that your Anti-Virus SW allows Mercs to operate freely. Check and see if your modem has a built-in router. Could your ISP be blocking any ports? Choose the 56K in-game connection speed to start. Check Portforward.com for general router assistance and use their Port Checker app to see if your ports are really open. Check 47624 and several in the 2300-2400 range, both UDP and TCP. Note that the ports Portforward.com lists for Mercs are INCORRECT!
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yay! worked! thanks!
I have stood for this task before, but never got myself to work up the nerve to toy around with this
MW4 anyone?
ETW anyone?
:)
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I need more practice at MW4 first (its my first 1st person mech game.... /ashamed)
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point
shoot
im terribad at it
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point
shoot
im terribad at it
With me its all the buttons and stuff.
I may try it 3rd person - although that looks too small in windowed mode (which doesnt seem to want to switch to my chosen resolution) to really see whats going on.
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So at least I am not the only one who cannot hit the broadside of a barn in this game?
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So at least I am not the only one who cannot hit the broadside of a barn in this game?
I cannot even hit the farm.
Still working my controls out. I want a better mouse with more buttons - sticking with mouse+keyboard for this seems to be my best option, then i can actually play and do stuff, then die in MP to Saf and the other well versed folks.
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I grew up on a farm, so yeah, I got home advantage :D
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Haven't really being following this thread, but downloaded now.
Used to be into Battletech, so this should be good.
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Haven't really being following this thread, but downloaded now.
Used to be into Battletech, so this should be good.
Warcold said you were using your MS gamepad with this - it is the 360esque one yes? - if so did you alter anything to get it too work?
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Haven't really being following this thread, but downloaded now.
Used to be into Battletech, so this should be good.
Warcold said you were using your MS gamepad with this - it is the 360esque one yes? - if so did you alter anything to get it too work?
Yeah, its the USB 360 pad. Nope, just seemed to pick it up. Are you using the proper drivers for it? As I'm just using the basic Windows drivers, not the Xbox 360 drivers. Maybe that makes a difference?
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I'll uninstall my pad and give basic drivers a chuck later.