Game News BattleTech Kickstarter launches on September 29th, Shadowrun: Hong Kong mini-campaign in early 2016

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Tags: BattleTech; Harebrained Schemes; Shadowrun: Hong Kong; Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Shadows of Hong Kong

We already knew from PAX Prime that the Kickstarter for Harebrained Schemes' BattleTech was going to launch at the end of this month. This Thursday, their official BattleTech site was updated with an exact date and time - September 29, 10:00 AM PDT.

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Harebrained also published a Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter update today, the first since the game was released a month ago. Remember that sequel mini-campaign? Looks like that's going to take a little longer than originally planned:

Shadows of Hong Kong Mini-Campaign

The Shadowrun writing, design, and art teams are moving full speed ahead on the upcoming Shadowrun: Hong Kong mini-campaign. Set in the weeks following the events of SR:HK, the mini-campaign will give you - and your team - the opportunity to turn the tables on the corrupt cops who once hunted you. Through layers of corporate greed and urban strife, you will contend with powerful enemies, uncover a deadly conspiracy, and cement your reputation as a Prime Runner... assuming that you survive, of course. The SR:HK mini-campaign is due to launch early in 2016, and will be free to all Kickstarter backers at the $15 level and up.
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Dragonfall was originally supposed to be a mere DLC for Shadowrun Returns too, but after getting delayed, it ended up overshadowing its base game. I don't think this mini-campaign will do that to the same degree, but maybe there's something cool to look forward to here.

 

[flabbyjack]

an open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign that blends RPG ‘Mech and MechWarrior management with modern turn-based tactics.

looks like we'll have to wait longer for MechWarrior 4
:/

 

[Neckbeard Shitlord]

Hmm, well. There is not much I would like more than a remake of MW II: Mercenaries or the original Mechwarrior OR Crescent Hawk's revenge which is what this sounds more like.

But I really hate everything about shadowrun crap and I can't imagine the people who made that doing it justice. Hopefully I am wrong, but I am not sure anyone around today could recapture that pre-90s gaming awesomeness.

 

[Redeye]

looks like we'll have to wait longer for MechWarrior 4
:/

Did you mean 5?

 

[flabbyjack]

Did you mean 5?

I don't count MechWarrior 2 because it bricked my hard drive back in 1996

 

[Redeye]

I don't count MechWarrior 2 because it bricked my hard drive back in 1996

I have a replacement battery for my old Aptiva... maybe time for a replay.

 

[Abu Antar]

I am most curious about the graphical style now that I know it is going to be 3D.

 

[Zetor]

And maybe a move to UE4 from Unity... ha, as if.

 

[Zorba the Hutt]

And maybe a move to UE4 from Unity... ha, as if.

Yes, I'd wondered what the implications of them saying it was a "new code base" were, although expecting them to stay with Unity, but this job ad confirms it:

TECHNICAL ART DIRECTOR, BATTLETECH
Harebrained Schemes seeks a versatile Technical Art Director to lead our art production team in bringing the BattleTech universe to life in Unity 5. The ideal candidate has shipped multiple Unity-based titles as a Technical Art Lead, has a proven history of cross-discipline collaboration across art, engineering and design, and a firm grasp of both character and environment art production pipelines. If this sounds like you, please review the job description below and get in touch. Help us make an amazing BattleTech game!

This is a full-time, on-site position at Harebrained Schemes’ offices in Kirkland, Washington.

 

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HBS said they were going to use Unity 5 a while back, eg: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...ter-on-september-29.99331/page-8#post-4068367

 

[Crescent Hawk]

That King Crab looks really imposing there unlike in MWO. He feels small there. Damn I really love Bsttletech, I hope they pull it off.