KickStarter BattleTech Pre-Release Thread

[Infinitron]

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

Seems like Microsoft allowed the entire MechCommander series to be released for free at some point, so I guess they are in charge.

They were originally released in 2006 here, I think: http://web.archive.org/web/20060614023910/http://www.mechcommander.org/downloads.html

 

[Jimmious]

Holy shit!! Where can I give some money for this? Like NOW?

 

[DeepOcean]

Hmmm, not a big BattleTech nerd but from what I know, aren't Mercenaries campaigns where you sort make a mercenary unit made of 4 to 6 players with maybe some extra NPC mercenaries and do missions based on contracts? I think this is looking like a some sort of BattleTech tactics game where by open ended campaign they mean you choose the contracts you gonna do. It is more of a RPG like campaign than some sort of grand campaign. It could be very fun if you could create six mechs and having NPCs travelling with you for some story, salvaging enemies part, managing the company and all that stuff but...

I can't deny that a truly open campaign with a strategic layer and you having the mission to conquer a periphery planet with a mercenary compoany, each one with their own personality and train a local militia to help you out would be the only mind blowing scenario for me.

 

[Darkzone]

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

Seems that less RPG, and more XCOM. I personally prefer Mechwarrior RPG or how it is now called Classical BattleTech RPG.

 

[Spectacle]

Fuck yeah!! Bring on the giant robots!

 

[Morkar Left]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jaesun]

 

[Inquisition]

Fuck yes.

 

[GarfunkeL]

BattleTech or MechWarrior - doesn't matter where the focus is. More of this goodness can only be good news.

 

[Average Manatee]

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS DEVELOPMENT.

 

[Gozma]

Wonder if they're gonna try to change the old ruleset, with the chunky damage vs. crit-seekers dynamic and heat. It's pretty random and was mostly about seeing your neat painted miniatures simulate a fight rather than being tactically interesting. It's kinda like (old?) WH40k where you mostly win or lose the fight with your army loadout.

I hope they keep any new games perpetually locked at the era before Clan metaplot bullshit, or just junk that entirely.

 

[hoverdog]

Wonder if they're gonna try to change the old ruleset, with the chunky damage vs. crit-seekers dynamic and heat. It's pretty random and was mostly about seeing your neat painted miniatures simulate a fight rather than being tactically interesting. It's kinda like (old?) WH40k where you mostly win or lose the fight with your army loadout.

They will, Shadowrun Returns is nothing like PnP Shadowrun.

 

[Ovplain]

Never really played any of these games, but I'll still probably chip in some gelt, because Harebrained are worth it.

 

[Darkzone]

I hope they keep any new games perpetually locked at the era before Clan metaplot bullshit, or just junk that entirely.

I also hope they keep it in the 2900 - 3049 era.

 

[Jason Liang]

I also hope they keep it in the 2900 - 3049 era.

It seems likely, since the 4 mech profiles in the promo art are pre-clan invasion.

And featuring the Atlas in the full promo art is a signal that they are selling a classic feel.

 

[gestalt11]

Inception of the Crescent Hawks was a fucking awesome game.

 

[Lhynn]

Metro to my recollection its the first time you are actually looking forward to something.

 

[Jaesun]

Metro hates EVERYTHING. Don't be fooled...

 

[roshan]

I hope the game will be 2D.

 

[Wizzy]

I'm just glad the franchise is back in good hands.

 

[Metro]

Metro to my recollection its the first time you are actually looking forward to something.

I didn't say I was looking forward to it. Mechwarrior was a first person mech piloting sim and not really what the Battletech games were... if I'm recalling right... stuff like Crescent Hawk's Revenge? If it were a Mechwarrior type game I'd be cautiously optimistic~

 

[Infinitron]

http://harebrained-schemes.com/blog/2015/07/29/hbs-returns-to-kickstarter-with-battletech/

HBS Returns to Kickstarter with BATTLETECH


TACTICAL ‘MECH COMBAT RETURNS TO THE PC. 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.

The BATTLETECH Kickstarter comes on the heels of the wildly successful crowdfunding campaign for Shadowrun: Hong Kong, which Harebrained Schemes will deliver as promised on August 20, 2015. Harebrained Schemes is one of the industry’s most dynamic independent game studios. The Seattle-based developer made headlines with its two previous Kickstarter successes: the visionary, digitally-enhanced miniatures boardgame Golem Arcana, and Shadowrun Returns, one of the first videogame Kickstarter projects to exceed one million dollars in funding.

Harebrained Schemes is thrilled to announce BATTLETECH at GenCon – GenCon attendees were among the earliest supporters of the franchise, and many milestones in BattleTech’s history took place at this legendary game convention. BATTLETECH will be coming to Kickstarter this fall, but visitors to Harebrained Schemes’ booth at Gen Con will have the opportunity to become early supporters of the project and receive an exclusive BattleTech collectible. Players can also sign up to join the BATTLETECH mailing list atwww.battletechgame.com.

GenCon begins today: http://www.gencon.com/

 

[ArchAngel]

Time for Harebrained Schemes subforum?

 

[Darkzone]

From http://harebrained-schemes.com/blog/2015/07/29/hbs-returns-to-kickstarter-with-battletech/ :

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.

It sounds interesting but a luck of a story campaign may be a little bit discouraging. Nevertheless i will throw in some money.

 

[Jools]

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