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Oct 2, 2022 9:39 PM
HonestlyNotARobot
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L337TurboZ
I miss this and Armored Core. Lots of good times.
HonestCommentFarmer
Reactor Online
NotTheActualCharlieDay
Suplexinato
I discovered mech warrior because there was a free demo with Tribes. Both were awesome games
UraniumNight
"Reactor Online. Sensors Online. Weapons Online. All systems nominal."
thevortexmaster
I remember playing this
Sinfel69
Can't wait for the next Armored Core.
KiwiGameDev
I wonder if that series will ever become mainstream. People never seem to believe me when I say “you know from software make mech games?”
Ebo352
I was there 30 years ago when the strength of my floppy disks failed me
lsybarra
Mechfan
I miss this: https://youtu.be/YVq5idlf5_g
madevil72
Played many game at the Chicago center and I also miss those days
vanderzee
Error reading B:\ , Abort, Retry, Fail?
TeelMoobeel
Retry!
vanderzee
"floppy disk read error sound"
nightripper
https://youtu.be/ZnFQZa8SKP8?t=463s
Porsali
Gonna be like vinyl, hold on to them... Floppy 5.25" to make a comeback.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
because the pixels look more organic? nah
Nuttsy
Aren't floppies from that era most likely dead by now?
SpartaWolf117
good times playing Mechwarrior 2 and 3. I'm sad I can't get either to work on these new fangled computers though
portmann
DOSbox should be able to handle an ISO/disc image of MW2. I can play it with Boxer on a Mac. MW3 is the tricky one ?
SpartaWolf117
Yes it is. last I was able to get it to work, it was bugging out so bad the mech would trip anytime I used jumpjets
exbenedict
Fuuuuuck I remember playing that game
aSeriesofUnlikelyExplanaitons
Crescent hawk's revenge says hello.
captainhappen
Crescent Hawks Inception on the C64. I mailed away for the ral partha mini when I won the game.
destructomel
Kids, this is what we call, a "floppy disk"
thricebakedxyz
You know, they actually were kind of floppy.
Fuckme721
Pure gold when it came out, I bet.
Klaaism
It was
vissago
the mechwarrior2 soundtrack was (and still is) amazing
JayEnfield
For 8 year old me, that intro sequence was fuckin' amazing.
Quizz25S
This is my favorite MW track that I've heard https://youtu.be/xrAAKRwPx-c
portmann
Damn right.
PenguinNamedWobbles
I played mechwarrior mercenaries so much that when my alarm went off in the morning I'd be half awake thinking it was a mech damage alarm.
NotADodgeBallCannon
Mechwarrior 1 and 2 was the shit. Ehy is it so hard to mKe a simple game like this with better graphics? I would pay all the smeckels.
wilagames
Mechwarrior 5 is pretty good It's not perfect but I've enjoyed it.
Bojovnik84
Still playing Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries now.
AtypicalTitan
Played it at launch and thought it was OK did it get any better? I’ve heard there are some good mods for it
Bojovnik84
I haven't done any mods. I enjoy it tight now, but I'll also say Battletech was pretty good too. I'm playing through Xbox live subscription.
TallynNyntyg
GM's schedule's slipping. They were supposed to make a fusion engine two years ago.
NotAgainRichard
Second Soviet Civil War was supposed to be 2015.
TallynNyntyg
That one's a bit late, yeah. But it seems to be slowly getting to there.
EaNasirsExcellentHighGradeCopper
Ah yes, back when the medium to hold the software was larger than the mechs you climbed in to pilot. Glorious days.
Columbus43219
Spoken like a FreeBorn.
Klaaism
Actual floppies!
peeeopeepeee
No joke, I remember getting asked why they were called floppy drive if they weren't floppy. I just pulled out a 8 inch and watched them go ?
Red9800
Idsertian
I'll take "Gifs you can hear" for $300, Alex.
hydrocarbon82
I can't see shi...change image modes!
deviousurchin
LOVED that game
SirJimmothy
Millennial from the same era, reporting in
SomeDetroitGuy
Locusts were so OP. Just rush up to them and then unload on their legs when they can't hit you because you're too small.
AtypicalTitan
My favorite mech in almost every game. MWO is a mess but backstabbing all the sniping very heavy ER PPC whales felt GREAT
dart223
I can hear bitching Betty's voice ... reactor online all systems nominal ... auto pilot engaged
SnepInTime
This is worm here...
Durahl
When you're so deprived of a non-Microtransaction Infested Mech Warrior Game featuring Bitching Betty, you incorporate her into your RC ¹
Durahl
Radio Controller for your 1:16 scale RC Tanks: https://youtu.be/moNAQJez3bM ?
dart223
That seriously bad ass
TheCaptain00
I have the MW3 startup as my computer's start up noise. It's so good.
Schmerbie
Mechwarrior destroyed
Wirefish
Omg, yes, I still say that when I turn on the car
maincarrot
Autopilot -disabled-. The change in tone in her voice when she says disable just made it so good. It's like every nuance mattered.
dart223
Lol it was a different tone for sure
Cultistchan
god i want these to add to my collection, just like a floppy copy of DOOM
navagon
I want another Battletech game. I've exhausted the shit out of Battletech. Time for a sequel.
HangingOnTheEdgeOfTomorrow
You interested in trying classic games? Earth and Starsiege are worth looking into. First two are free. https://www.tribesuniverse.com/
Nunyajonesinc
BTA 3062 dog
CerisCinderwolf
The tabletop is where it's at, brother!
GenStrike
MWLL.
Klaaism
Those magazine ads for Mechwarrior 2 look pretty awesome. Like totally.
RocketWookie
Megamek and a competent GM has been filling that void for me.
aSeriesofUnlikelyExplanaitons
Just started my first career mode this week.
TraumaTeddy
Just tell me a way to run mech warrior 3 again please
Furyustyles
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechwarrior/comments/5jefsa/how_to_run_mechwarrior_3_and_pirates_moon_in/
SawdustAndRust
I can’t wait! My brother and I played this into the ground.
Furyustyles
If that doesn't work try this. https://www.myabandonware.com/search/q/MechWarrior+
confracto
I agree, but everything I have seen makes me suspect HBS has moved on, with no intention of returning.
navagon
Moved on to what though? I've got no idea what they've been working on.
Furyustyles
I know Eck left HBS a few years ago. He was the tools developer and has a Steam Achievement named after him.
confracto
the same thing every developer moves on to; another project that they won't talk about until it's ready, because projects can fail a lot.
navagon
They've had a pretty solid run up until Battletech. Now it's been quiet for a while. Maybe they're doing something even more ambitious.
confracto
I think I remember hearing something in the horror genre, but go find facts. and yeah, after the art director and Eck left....yeah....
Furyustyles
I'm wondering if it has anything to do with HBS being bought by Paradox.
Atlasraven
Ever tried MegaMek? It has an open world campaign with exhaustive customization.
RocketWookie
Get yourself a friend and competent GM and it'll be impossible to go back.
Idontneedrealfacts
And impossible to schedule more than 4 session :(
PocketCleric
Earthsiege 2 for more
Illithidbane
Now there's a throwback for me. Half forgotten memories.
PocketCleric
I has th .iso if you wanna give it a try, i have it working on windows 10
thundercactus
A new MECHCOMMANDER would be nice.
Idontneedrealfacts
Good for you! It's hard to admit liking things no one else does! ;)
thundercactus
LOL the first was AMAZING for the time. The second one... would have been better off in 2D
Zinsurin
Yes please! I loved Mech Commander and would love to see an updated version come out.
navagon
HBS' Battletech doesn't scratch that itch for you?
thundercactus
could you even imagine trying to operate 3 lances at once in that game?
Illithidbane
MechWarrior 5 was a disappointment for me. I did like HBS BattleTech, though.
navagon
Yeah same. I just hope that if there's a sequel they use a different engine. The load times where terrible even with an nvme.
confracto
Same, but I tried as hard as I could to make it the best that I could, and so did many others on the development team.
LupusLilium
I feel like MW5 was a disappointment because BattleTech came out. They were basically the same game, just different controls.
SP4x
*VERY IMPORTANT* Mods take MW5 Mercs from poop to awesome! Check out Nexus Mods. Message me and I'll list the one's I'm using : )
LupusLilium
Had a mod that introduced Alamo launchers. Nothing says 'last resort' like launching an emergency Alamo from an omni leg slot.
infohippie
Are there any for decent campaigns with a story? No matter how many gameplay mods I have, just doing disconnected missions gets boring fast
empath
Apples and oranges; Battletech is a turn-based tactical game while Mechwarrior is a real-time 'simulator'. It's like asking a chessmaster...
empath
...chessmaster to join a fencing match. No worries about not liking something not suited for you.
Meltemi
Now I'm wondering what the Battletech equivalent of chess boxing would be. Total War?
BeesechurgerProductions
Total War BattleTech makes me want something like Stellaris BattleTech.
Illithidbane
Oh I like both just fine. MW5 was just too shallow. So much more could have been done with mission variety, planetary effects, etc.
empath
*Me, leading my lance through dense jungle amid torrential rains to hunt down artillery batteries that harass our every move, before...
empath
...before disabling orbital defences so allied forces can be dropped to join us in capturing and holding a strategic fortification until...
TallynNyntyg
It would be nice if PGI actually worked toward putting in Clan 'Mechs and made a story arc for postgame.
empath
yeah, because there's NO lore in the setting that happens before 3050 ffs. Can't let us old grognards have ONE game not infected with...
empath
...with your damn 'Car Wars Syndrome' feature creep. Effing Clammers...
hodlsteady
TFW someone’s talking about their hobby/interest and the vernacular makes zero sense but they seem stoked so ?
TallynNyntyg
No, I ask this because, due to not having a way to play any of the other SP games, I'd like to have access to that content too.
thundercactus
You jerks have 264 YEARS of lore to play with, we're just asking for the 11 good years of clan invasion lol
datester35
Did you try mw5 with a fully unlocked mechlab mod?
AllWeAreIsDustinNguyen
I'm playing MW5 now, my first MW. It's repetitive and doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Should I stick it out? Were 1 thru 4 any better?
SuitupbecauseImawesome
Yet another mech lab has several mods (also the name of the mod) injects the game with new life. It's so much fun. Nexusmods has it.
thundercactus
mech2 was honestly much of the same. Mech 4 mercs with the community pack was awesome, but the graphics engine just sucked. Mech 3....
thundercactus
is almost an anomaly. Was good at the time but aged poorly and looking back there just wasn't much there.
Richter12x2
It depends on you, I guess, lol, I played it all the way through, then immediately restarted so I could see how the path changed.
SP4x
*VERY IMPORTANT* Mods take MW5 Mercs from poop to awesome! Check out Nexus Mods. Message me and I'll list the one's I'm using : )
Dragon10449
This! Yet Another Mechlab + its sub mods or Merc tech and its sub mods completely change the game and make it so much better! Absolute must!
matracokura42
This! YAML and sub mods as a bare minimum are what you want to have. Lots of additions/enhancements.
Kreviathan
I think the missions are a little samey but I love the core gameplay enough to stick to it, slowly get heavier tonnage/more weapons
thekeyofe
MW4 Mercs is my favorite. Didn't like the normal MW4 (not Mercs) as much. I also liked MW2 + expansions and MW3.
PrincessLeliana
ya tried mods for it?
navagon
Oh yeah. Can't say you've exhausted it until you've modded it. I think I liked BTA 3062 the most. Although even that needed tweaks.
Roqinn
BTA 3062 and Roguetech are a couple of mods you can try!
Heffe3737
Battletech Extended Commander’s Edition 3025 is also bomb as hell. IMO the most lore-friendly.
eponra
that is exactly what i wanted as i first played it. Link: https://discourse.modsinexile.com/t/battletech-extended-3025-3061-1-9-3-7/426
eponra
thanks for bringing that up, i now have to install this! :)
Dragon10449
Yes! Roguetech completely changes the game and makes it feel so much more involved. Plus it adds a SHITTON of content. Havent played BTA3062
Dragon10449
In years but from vids I saw it looks like its pretty similar just not as crazy & a decent bit "easier" (still not easy tho RTs just brutal)
TheCaptain00
I need more friggen RAM to get Roguetech working again. damn my obsolete rig.
SuperLuminalMan
downloadmoreram.com
TheCaptain00
Do I need my ID-10-T forms filled out to apply?
Macetheace50
I am still playing: Master of Orion 2 and Civilization 1. And have been since they came out on the market.
ProfessorDumbass
Heroes of might and magic 3 still holds up today
Lemuffinmannn
I started with civ 2.
Nunyajonesinc
Moo2 is the shit
PocketCleric
OoR2, Age of Empires 2, The Incredible Machine 2
CommodusLeitdorf
Smart move on Master of Orion 2...cuz Masters of Orion 3 was one of my biggest game purchasing regrets
navagon
MoO3? You mean MS Excel? :D
MacDofGlasgow
Thought I had stuck with Civ 5 a long time as I still play that. First Civ, wow.
ldstrike
Dont feel bad. Im a civ 5 guy as well. Civ 6 was just too... Cartooney... Too me.
thundercactus
Stardrive II is the first really GOOD successor to MOO2, except the dev keeps fucking with it and it desperately needs community mods.
thundercactus
You should check out Stars in Shadow though, goes back to the simplicity of MOO2, very enjoyable!
Macetheace50
Do you have more info or a link to "Stars in Shadow"?
thundercactus
https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/Stars_in_Shadow/
Idontneedrealfacts
Original Xcom for me
navagon
I loved Apocalypse the most. Fight me. It was just the way it was balanced so that you were fighting for this whole city of factions.
Idontneedrealfacts
Apocalypse had great overworld mechanics, but I didn't like the hybrid real time in mission mechanics. And the maps seemed too big to me
navagon
You can turn the real time off altogether. Works much better. Real time was pretty awful in my opinion. As for the big maps, yeah, I agree.
ElbowDeepInATshirt
TFtD > UFO Defense.. fight me! :-P no.. don't.. I'm frail! But tftd was the only xcom game I beat!
Idontneedrealfacts
Well, I am a 6'6" (2m) 350lbs (6.2 standard washingmachines) man, so trial by combat works for me... TftD was good, nut no flying armor on
Idontneedrealfacts
Terror missions sucked!
ElbowDeepInATshirt
I feel tiny and frail now.. but I LOVED the super canon where you could set the path with waypoints!
MistLynx
I'd like a battletech game that modernized the game. The original was purely a tabletop and has so many shortcomings.
Heffe3737
HBS’s version isn’t *that* far off from the original board game rules.
MistLynx
Which is exactly the problem.
Garadur
Which is exactly why I love it!
FPAlpha
If you play the tabletop game try Alpha Strike, that's modernized rules. In my club we enjoy both classic and the modern version.
BeesechurgerProductions
Alpha Strike is honestly my preferred way to play nowadays.
MistLynx
I mean modernized as in ranges that aren't completely arbitrary and outdone by WW2 weaponry. The entire system needs an overhaul and more.
FPAlpha
Never mix realism with gameplay or you wouldn't have a game at all. There's always a compromise to have an exciting game. If you want 1/2
FPAlpha
realism you have to play a simulation and stay away from actual games.
PTKrieg
I mean, you could just take the normal rules and say no weapon has a maximum range; that bullet or laser beam flies until it hits something.
Manae
That's 100% gameplay contrivance. "Realistic" ranges at that scale would need maps bigger than a normal living room.
MistLynx
I want a computer only version that takes full advantage of everything that brings such as massive maps and full scale battles and ranges.