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[Oberon]

http://www.mektek.net/projects/mw4/

STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP

[ajrimmer42]

Just seen this on Facebook, might give it a go

[Spike88]

Downloading. :up:

[Highbury]

The link is not working :( Is there anywhere else to get the download from?

[Raptor1]

Bah, Mektek is out!

One they're up, I'll show those damnable Davions the domination of the Lyran Alliance!

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/0/01/Lyran_Alliance_Logo.png

All hail House Steiner!

[Spike88]

I had trouble downloading the files, had to reinstall the program twice. It's very glitch and I haven't even finished downloading the game yet. :haha:

[Raptor1]

I think it's because of the fact that they're down, can't even get to run right now because of that. Before this I used it and it worked quite well for the previous versions of MekPak 3.1.

[Highbury]

I was quite looking forward to trying this.. site has been down for over 12 hrs now.

Those of you that have it.. are you saying that with the site down the game will not run?

[Raptor1]

The game will definitely run, you don't need to use the program for anything other than installing and updating.

[Spike88]

I think it's because of the fact that they're down, can't even get to run right now because of that. Before this I used it and it worked quite well for the previous versions of MekPak 3.1.


I had problems yesterday before it was down.

[Raptor1]

I had problems yesterday before it was down.

Could be that they were either overloaded or had some problem with the new update to their software (Up until now it ran fine).

Guess we should wait and see what happens when they go back online.

[Weiss Pinguin]

Those of you that have it.. are you saying that with the site down the game will not run?
The DRM virus spreads :haha:


Well since the website's down, can anyone tell those of us not in the know what this is? Simulation? RPG? RTS? A really good book?

[HunterICX]

Well since the website's down, can anyone tell those of us not in the know what this is? Simulation? RPG? RTS? A really good book?

Pilots in big mechs armed with rockets/laser/cannons just to shoot the crap out of eachother to put it simple :03:

it's a Mech Sim
its for free, so it wouldn't harm to give it a try

HunterICX

[Highbury]

The DRM virus spreads :haha:

Online DRM's don't bother me at all. I own several and have only been denied logging onto games maybe 2 - 3 times for a short period.. meh. If the login server and website server are one and the same, then that is an issue..

As I understand it the download was a torrent? If so does someone still have the torrent file so I can start downloading it while we wait for the site to come back?

[Weiss Pinguin]

Pilots in big mechs armed with rockets/laser/cannons just to shoot the crap out of eachother to put it simple :03:

it's a Mech Sim
its for free, so it wouldn't harm to give it a try

HunterICX
Sounds like it's right up my alley, hopefully the website comes back up soon. Unless there is a torrent, in which case hopefully someone puts that up soon :arrgh!:

[Raptor1]

Right, I'm getting a database error from their website, but I can use their software to install the now (At least the torrent is working, not sure whether the HTTP download is).

EDIT: Ah, the main site is off but the page linked in the OP is on. Apparently they did have a problem with the program and they fixed it now.

[Weiss Pinguin]

Now I'm getting the '403 Forbidden' error when I visit the page. :cry:

[Raptor1]

http://www.mektekdev.com/site/index.php

Use this one.

[Weiss Pinguin]

http://www.mektekdev.com/site/index.php

Use this one.
http://lagwar.com/home/wp-content/uploads/two-thumbs-up.jpeg

[Task Force]

+1:DL

[Weiss Pinguin]

Well, at this point the download time just went up from 3,500+ minutes to 'Infinity' minutes. This is gonna take a while. :88)

[Task Force]

Its pretty much done here.

[Ilpalazzo]

oh wow the free MW4 is finally out? I've been waiting for about a year. Can't seem to download anything though. :hmmm:

[Weiss Pinguin]

Its pretty much done here.
I hate you :lol:

[Task Force]

I know...:rotfl2:
its installing now.

[Raptor1]

Make sure it's updated before you run it, didn't auto-update to the last version for me (The update is pretty small though).

[Task Force]

rgr.:up:

[Weiss Pinguin]

Bah, I've only downloaded 40 MB so far and now I've got zero connections. :dead:

[Task Force]

YAY, im so glad the released this game free.:DL

[Raptor1]

Bah, I've only downloaded 40 MB so far and now I've got zero connections. :dead:

Try the HTTP download (Just remember to can the old download and delete the temp files before).

[Lionclaw]

Hmm, it doesn't seem to detect my Saitek rudder pedals. Anyone have similar issues?
It doesn't show up in the controls. When I try only having the pedals connected to see if it makes any difference, the joystick field is greyed out. :hmmm:

I can use the joystick twist for now.


Edit: I have tried using the Saitek profile editor to make the pedals work, no luck yet.

[Arclight]

They screwed the link to the MTX DL page, basically pasted the new URL at the end of the old one. That don't work. :roll:

Here's what they intended to do (MTX DL page): http://mektekdev.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=96%E2%80%9D

[Weiss Pinguin]

Does anyone know how the bloody heck you're supposed to use MTX to install the .mtx files? I've got it downloaded, I had to close it earlier, and now if I try to install it again it starts to download it all over again. :damn:

This is getting ridiculous, and if I can't get it working I may just end up waiting til they release a normal installer.

[Raptor1]

Does anyone know how the bloody heck you're supposed to use MTX to install the .mtx files? I've got it downloaded, I had to close it earlier, and now if I try to install it again it starts to download it all over again. :damn:

This is getting ridiculous, and if I can't get it working I may just end up waiting til they release a normal installer.

There's a File -> Open MTX file option, not sure how it works though; download went through just fine for me.

I doubt they'll be releasing a normal installer, adding stuff to MW4 is a pain and I can see why they want a specific program to be able to further update it.

[Arclight]

Just started the app and went to "games available" tab. Clicked on "Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries" and it started downloading through torrent.

If you cancel http DL it will start over, but torrent should continue where it left off. Other than that I don't know what happened, just let it finish and update before I shut MTX down.

[Weiss Pinguin]

I think I read somewhere on their forums that they were gonna release an installer separate from MTX.

At least I hope so :lol:

[Highbury]

I got it installed but see nowhere to change my resolution...

Seems from talk on the forums that this release is VERY multiplayer-centric, not much there for SP.. but I haven't been able to play it, or even see part of the main screen lol, so I wouldn't know lol.

[Raptor1]

I got it installed but see nowhere to change my resolution...

Seems from talk on the forums that this release is VERY multiplayer-centric, not much there for SP.. but I haven't been able to play it, or even see part of the main screen lol, so I wouldn't know lol.

There's a file called autoconfig_MERCS.exe in the game's directory (It should auto-run when you start the game the first time), just click Advanced and you can change it.

Can't see why it would be 'VERY multiplayer-centric', they do have the original campaign with all of the new Mechs and weapons added to it.

[Raptor1]

I think I read somewhere on their forums that they were gonna release an installer separate from MTX.

At least I hope so :lol:

Seems you are correct.



We are very aware that some of you are having problems using MTX to download and install the free release of Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries. We are currently preparing a self extracting executable to install the game without using MTX.

This new release will require a new download, but should alleviate any of the issues of installing via MTX.

This new release will contain some bug fixes for Mercs, and we will prepare a patch for those of you who have been successfully installing and updating via MTX as well as executable patches to bring any version previously downloaded, up to date.

Once this new version clears our beta team, it will be made available for download in your BitTorrent client of choice. Please be patient as this may take a few days.

We will continue to work on ironing out the bugs in MTX, until then, we will provide an alternate way to acquire the game and updates through the self installing executables.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Good hunting.
The MekTek Team.

[Arclight]

I loves mah Timberwolf. :sunny:
http://www.lolwut.com/pics/mechwarrior.jpg
Oh sorry, "Mad Cat".

[Weiss Pinguin]

Seems you are correct.
+100 points for the MekTek team :yeah: So far it seems I'll still be trying to download this bloody game by the time they release that installer.

I had uTorrent running last night trying to at least get the .mtx file... about halfway through the download apparently I lost all connections and it's still at about 65%. *nyaagggghghghhraugghahg* :x

[Raptor1]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Lef5UZ6jtNU/SZqNOH_6b5I/AAAAAAAABA4/Du7a1JuO3Js/s400/DdLKMLQhmjyjff37fki13tO7o1_500.jpg

[Arclight]

Awesome. :haha:

Totally geeking out on the customization again. Spending more time in the lab than on missions. :lol:

[Oberon]

I think I'll grab it through the installation file when they put it up. :yep:

[Arclight]

Any good sources on loadouts and such? Would really like an overview with mechs and their stats (weapon slots, armour, speed, etc). :hmmm:

[Raptor1]

Any good sources on loadouts and such? Would really like an overview with mechs and their stats (weapon slots, armour, speed, etc). :hmmm:

http://trm.mektek.net/index_mechs.htm

Something like this?

I tend to go and try out what works (Well, that is, either that or grabbing the biggest Mech around and strapping as many LBX 20s as it can possibly carry), which is the reason I just went through the Solaris light circuit with about a dozen different Mechs.

[Arclight]

Yeah, something like that. :yep:

Bit of a pain to see what mechs are available in campaign and then going back to main menu to compare in the lab. :salute:

[Weiss Pinguin]

Hehe, spent most of yesterday afternoon setting my joystick up ingame (Unfortunately my virtual Saitek X52 + joystick was giving me problems, so I'm stuck without my throttle quad until I get it sorted), and getting the hang of things in Instant action. Now I just gotta wait til they get MTX sorted so I can patch the devil.

By the way, for those of you who use joysticks, how do you have things setup? Right now I've got on Y-axis for pitch, X to turn, and the rudder assigned to the torso. Almost makes me wish I had pedals...

[Raptor1]

Hehe, spent most of yesterday afternoon setting my joystick up ingame (Unfortunately my virtual Saitek X52 + joystick was giving me problems, so I'm stuck without my throttle quad until I get it sorted), and getting the hang of things in Instant action. Now I just gotta wait til they get MTX sorted so I can patch the devil.

By the way, for those of you who use joysticks, how do you have things setup? Right now I've got on Y-axis for pitch, X to turn, and the rudder assigned to the torso. Almost makes me wish I had pedals...

What would you wait for if it's already patched up to the latest version (Which it should be if it doesn't require you to have a disk)?

I have my joystick set up to move the torso and the keyboard to move the legs. The rudder on my joystick is broken, but even if it wasn't I don't think I would've used it, just feels better using the whole thing with 2 controllers.

Now I need to find out the most ludicrously overweaponed setups for light Mechs there are again...

[Weiss Pinguin]

Well, I got the base v.0017 torrent downloaded and unzipped, but everyone over there is still going over whether or not you can then use MTX to patch over that. :doh:

[Raptor1]

Strange, all the versions up to .0020 should ask you for the disk...

[Weiss Pinguin]

Strange, all the versions up to .0020 should ask you for the disk...
I guess I got off lucky :hmmm:

[Raptor1]

Or you do have .0020 and you don't know it. What does MTX say when you tell it to check for updates?

Or go to the MW4Mercs executable, right click it, go to Details and check what version it is.

[Weiss Pinguin]

The .exe file is version 51.3.1.17.

Right I can't even see MW4 in MTX. I didn't unzip Mechwarrior to the game folder, and everytime I click on Options I get a boolean error or some deal, so I can't even change the game folder.

[Raptor1]

Now that is quite strange...

[Weiss Pinguin]

Well, got it patched up to .0020 with a non-mtx installer, and so far so good. Just started the campaign with the Wolf Dragoons... I think I need to hit instant action a few more times :doh:

[Raptor1]

Run the Solaris VII matches, should get you acquainted with fighting with each weight class (And also a decent amount ComStar Bills).

[Task Force]

Yep, Solaris has to be one of my favorite places in this game. I enjoy the Mech action there.:yep:

[Weiss Pinguin]

I may have to stop by there some time. Currently I'm reading up on all the manuals and fighting guides I can find, almost feels like I'm learning how to dogfight again :doh: (Actually I guess I am)

[krashkart]

I've been looking at playing this once they have the self-extracting package ready. Is it a full standalone game?

[Arclight]

Yes, it is. :yep:

[Weiss Pinguin]

It also apparently comes with MekTek's mod packs. (New mechs and updated graphics)

[krashkart]

*drool*

Sweet! Hope they release the self-extractor soon. :up:

[Weiss Pinguin]

Actually, you can download the torrent and use WinRar to extract the .mtx file, then download a usermade patch to bring it to v0020. Dunno if multiplayer still works though :hmmm:

[CaptainHaplo]

DL in process..... MUHHAAHHAAHAHA

[krashkart]

Hap, you're a Mechwarrior fan?

[Raptor1]

Latest patch is out. LOS radar is finally in, which means that light mechs finally have some use for scouting behind mountains and hills. Also a new Mech, some maps and other stuff.

[Arclight]

Cool, the magic sensors bothered me a little. Can't sneak up if they can detect you behind the hill. :DL

[CaptainHaplo]

Hap, you're a Mechwarrior fan?

Played MW2, and the 2 expansions (Ghost bear and Mercs).

Then MW3

I had MW4 and the Black Knight Exp - never did get Mercs.

But I have it now!

Only bad thing is that the torso twist is way to flacky with my joystick. But have played thru the SP campaign a couple of times since getting it.

So... yea you could say I am a fan!

[onelifecrisis]

Would someone please explain to me what this is about? I was a MW4 league player back in... whenever that was... but I've never heard of MekTek and I don't understand what this "free" (!?) mech sim has to do with MW4?
:hmmm:
Help!

[Raptor1]

This is MechWarrior 4. MekTek is the home of the multiplayer community at this point, they're the ones who released the MekPaks, which were the standard mods for multiplayer for quite a while, and now they're the ones who are distributing the free MW4 (Which comes with their MekPaks, naturally).

[krashkart]

Played MW2, and the 2 expansions (Ghost bear and Mercs).

Then MW3

I had MW4 and the Black Knight Exp - never did get Mercs.

But I have it now!

Only bad thing is that the torso twist is way to flacky with my joystick. But have played thru the SP campaign a couple of times since getting it.

So... yea you could say I am a fan!

Cool. I got my start with the pen-and-paper version clear back in junior high. Played a tabletop version briefly (remember that one well... my medium mech toasted my best friend's heavy. Gauss rifle and SRM's, gotta love 'em :up:).

I've played maybe three of the video games since, 'Shadowhawk's Inception', the first 3D MW (in classy EGA), and the last one being MW3 which I still have.


Haven't installed this one yet. You guys here play it online much? :ping:

[CaptainHaplo]

I havent played online. Not really my thing. I may try it once or twice but need to resolce the torso issue first.

[Raptor1]

I play online some. Usually running around in light Mechs while everybody tries to hit me in their slow heavy and assault Mechs.

[onelifecrisis]

This is MechWarrior 4. MekTek is the home of the multiplayer community at this point, they're the ones who released the MekPaks, which were the standard mods for multiplayer for quite a while, and now they're the ones who are distributing the free MW4 (Which comes with their MekPaks, naturally).

So it's a heavily modded multiplayer free downloadable version of MW4?

I used to play vanilla, and it had some balance issues. Basically everyone would fit their mechs with jump jets and as many large lasers as they could fit, and spend 30 minutes peeking over hilltops and sniping at each other. The large laser was just stupidly imbalanced. Have problems like that been sorted out, or is it still a sniping game?

[Raptor1]

It's a heavily modded complete version of MW4: Mercs. The SP is still in and contains a lot of the new stuff.

There are still some jump snipers about, but usually I see only a handful of them in each game. They are hampered by the LOS radar too, because they don't know where anyone is until they actually clear whatever they're hiding behind.

[onelifecrisis]

Sounds good. Does it work on Vista?

[SteveW1]

I've got it running on Win7 64bit with no issues

[Raptor1]

Sounds good. Does it work on Vista?

Yes.

'Shadowhawk's Inception'

Crescent Hawks' Inception!

I shall not have the Archon's lance misnamed so!

[onelifecrisis]

I've installed MTX, but there's nothing listed under "Games Available". :hmmm:

Edit:
Nm, it seems to be working now...

[Weiss Pinguin]

MTX is a bit wonky, you just have to jiggle it around a bit :hmmm:

[onelifecrisis]

MTX is a bit wonky, you just have to jiggle it around a bit :hmmm:

Yeah, it is, so I uninstalled it.

I'm rather paranoid about P2P systems, and (speaking as a professional software developer) this one looks to me like it was coded by school kids. I'm not taking any chances, despite the temptation of a modded MW4.

[Raptor1]

You can download and install it without MTX, but only through torrent as far as I know (Well, there could be other mirrors about, but I haven't seen any yet).

[onelifecrisis]

Hrm... is the game modded by the same people who made MTX? Is the modded game as buggy as MTX?

The fact that they couldn't manage basic windows GUI functionality doesn't exactly fill me with confidence... :-?

[krashkart]

Crescent Hawks' Inception!

I shall not have the Archon's lance misnamed so!


It's been ages since I looked at the title. :DL

[CaptainHaplo]

I havent had any problems with the game other than the joystick issue - and that I am working on - its not a game problem per se.

[Weiss Pinguin]

Hrm... is the game modded by the same people who made MTX?
Yes, but that is in no way a reflection of their work on the game itself. Last I heard they were trying to put together a regular installer, but I dunno what's come of that. I personally had no problems going around MTX by downloading the torrent and then using their .mtx extractor to install the game.