Mech game

JALU3 · 11-09-08, 04:48 AM

OK, so last MechWarrior game was put out ages ago in game terms, back in 2003? MechWarrior 4 and its expansion.
Last MechCommander game was put out even before that.
Is the franchise dead?
Are people no longer interested in being MechJok's?
Has the I'm a big walking target nor longer finding its appeal in military circles?

RedChico · 11-09-08, 07:24 AM

"it's dead Jim."

CaptHawkeye · 11-09-08, 08:34 AM

Microsoft pulled the plug on FASA studios about a year ago. The guys who ran it seperated and made a new company called "Smith and Tinker" and they bought the rights to Mechwarrior/Battletech, Shadowrun, and Crimson Skies at about the same time. Since it takes a long time for a studio to build itself from the ground AND start programming with no base, it may still be a little while before we see so much as an announcement from them.

Raptor1 · 11-09-08, 11:08 AM

I actually played MechWarrior 4 yesterday, it's really a shame they're not making any new ones

kiwi_2005 · 11-11-08, 11:48 PM

Could try 'Space Siege' by Chris Taylor & Gas Powered games (Creators of that Dungeon Siege mouse clicking fest)

Its RPG and probably the closest thing your get to mechs at the moment.

Raptor1 · 11-12-08, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Could try 'Space Siege' by Chris Taylor & Gas Powered games (Creators of that Dungeon Siege mouse clicking fest)

Its RPG and probably the closest thing your get to mechs at the moment.

I'd say even 'T-34 vs. Tiger' is closer to Mechs than that

Tachyon · 11-12-08, 12:23 AM

Space siege was crap compared to Dungeon Siege (1 and 2).

All this talk about mechs makes me want to go play the original Mechwarrior (called Battletech i think) again

Raptor1 · 11-12-08, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

All this talk about mechs makes me want to go play the original Mechwarrior (called Battletech i think) again

BattleTech was the board game MechWarrior is based on

11-09-08, 04:48 AM	#1
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mech game OK, so last MechWarrior game was put out ages ago in game terms, back in 2003? MechWarrior 4 and its expansion. Last MechCommander game was put out even before that. Is the franchise dead? Are people no longer interested in being MechJok's? Has the I'm a big walking target nor longer finding its appeal in military circles? __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

11-09-08, 07:24 AM	#2
RedChico Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 55 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"it's dead Jim." __________________ A Grand Prix Legends racer ---> http://www.rscnet.org \"You are my adversary, but you are not my enemy. For your resistence gives me strength, your will gives me courage, your spirit enobles me. And though I aim to defeat you, should I succeed I will not humiliate you. Instead I will honor you, for without you I am a lesser man. \"

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I actually played MechWarrior 4 yesterday, it's really a shame they're not making any new ones __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Could try 'Space Siege' by Chris Taylor & Gas Powered games (Creators of that Dungeon Siege mouse clicking fest) Its RPG and probably the closest thing your get to mechs at the moment. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others. Last edited by kiwi_2005; 11-11-08 at 11:49 PM.

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Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Space siege was crap compared to Dungeon Siege (1 and 2). All this talk about mechs makes me want to go play the original Mechwarrior (called Battletech i think) again __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!!

11-09-08, 08:34 AM	#3
CaptHawkeye Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 354 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Microsoft pulled the plug on FASA studios about a year ago. The guys who ran it seperated and made a new company called "Smith and Tinker" and they bought the rights to Mechwarrior/Battletech, Shadowrun, and Crimson Skies at about the same time. Since it takes a long time for a studio to build itself from the ground AND start programming with no base, it may still be a little while before we see so much as an announcement from them.