KickStarter BattleTech Pre-Release Thread

[agris]

I hope it's good, but I don't think it will be good.

 

[Ninjerk]

That's Double Fine's new shit isn't it?

 

[Metro]

Nah it's Necropolis: http://necropolisgame.com/

 

[Silva]

THat Necropolis looks pretty cool. Thanks for bringing it up, bro.

 

[Metro]

There was a thread on it but it's probably buried a few pages back by now.

 

[Abu Antar]

http://battletechgame.com/

If there's a Codex fundraiser, I'm probably backing that way.

Harebrained Schemes is pleased to announce their return to Kickstarter this Fall to partner with Backers in co-funding the creation of BATTLETECH. Jordan Weisman, the creator of BattleTech and MechWarrior, is back with the first turn-based BattleTech game for PC in over two decades. Steeped in the feudal political intrigue of the BattleTech universe, the game will feature an open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign that blends RPG ‘Mech and MechWarrior management with modern turn-based tactics.

 

[Zetor]

Whoa whoa whoa, a turn-based MechCommander sequel (sorta)? Want.

 

[Crooked Bee]

A new Battletech game? Niiice.

Hopefully it won't be as limited as Harebrained's Shadowrun games though.

 

[Jack Dandy]

I'm in. Love me some giant robots, and Harebrained showed they know what they're doing. :D

 

[Overboard]

http://battletechgame.com/

HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH



edit: If they fuck it up, there will be blood

 

[undecaf]

Heyyy, I might just part with a few shekels for this thing.

 

[Infinitron]

I wonder how RPGish this will be or if it's more XCOM with mechs.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

In both cases

 

[taxalot]

Calling it :
Shadowrun engine, with "vehicles" for the missions.

 

[kain30]

I wonder how RPGish this will be or if it's more XCOM with mechs.

both sound really sexy

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Calling it :
Shadowrun engine, with "vehicles" for the missions.

That won't do. This one needs much more varied terrain.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Turn-based MechCommander incoming. We truly live in times of glory.




(This reminds me: Why is MechCommander neither on GoG nor Steam?)

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

(This reminds me: Why is MechCommander neither on GoG nor Steam?)

Because it's freely available.

link. redacted since i can't find info about legality.

 

[ArchAngel]

They will need better engine for this game but maybe later they can use that engine for a bigger Shadowrun game

 

[SausageInYourFace]

redacted, kek

You gotta be fucking kidding...

also, lol whats dat music

 

[Infinitron]

(This reminds me: Why is MechCommander neither on GoG nor Steam?)

Older BattleTech games were published by Activision and MicroProse and might be stuck in licensing hell now that Microsoft owns the IP.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

^So I assume that 'freely available' MechCommander is not exactly legal?

 

[Darth Roxor]

Oh my

 

[veevoir]

I AM THE CONDUCTOR OF THE POOP TRAIN!

 

[Inspectah]

A new Crimson skies?
A new Battletech???