The BattleTech Series
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Just realised it goes soooo waaaayyyy back!!! The games like Mechwarrior 4 came from it and originated as a board game back in the 80s! So freaking cool, storyline also damn intriguing...
All the different Clans, wars... Coups... Aiya damn cool la! Gonna spend the whole week reading up on it
I think it's better than Star Wars
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Last time I very hot these also, then slowly slowly sian already.
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Check out the Heavy Gear series also.
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Lol i was like KNN!!! So long way back, and the story lines and plots... WHOA! Very intricately planned. Especially the "Houses":Liao, Davion, Steiner and all the other warring states in the Inner SphereOriginally posted by ditzy:Last time I very hot these also, then slowly slowly sian already.
This sudden interest arised lately becos i found my old Mechwarrior 4 disk and tried to play it... Budden got error in XP and Vista... Windows ME with a PIII 1.2ghz and 128mb ram still the best! -
ahh... those were the days... used to play the boardgame with my friend after school hours. We designed our own mechs n pit them against each other all the time.. and i won more than he did!!
Sad to see that FASA has folded....
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Anybody still remember the game Mech Commander?
Novels for BattleTech are still on sale... -
sounds interesting. enlighten us, and those who don't know about MW or BT.
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2 ER PPCs will make fried rice paradise.
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Wow... share with us more..
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Equip 2 clan LBX 20.
If you guys/gals wanna read more on the novels, can go library borrow. Its FREE!
Da board games I no touch but I recall an 'over 100 ton' mech with 3 clan gauss rifles... Siao eh...
My 1st fave dat time was Timberwolf/Mad Cat. Later is the Awesome. Now is the "Templar" from the Davion tech.
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aaaaah.... sweet sweet timberwolf, my all time fave mechOriginally posted by ditzy:2 ER PPCs will make fried rice paradise. -
I always made sure the machine guns go where they're anatomically suppose to.
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I remember playing the first Mechwarrior PC game. Played it on a 486 back then. Gosh... I'm old.
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If i remember correctly my design had 2 gauss rifles paired with 2 ER PPC's to provide long range punch. I had an array of i think 6 pulse medium lasers as med range compliment. Basically it is a mobile artillery platform prone to overheating but decisive enough to bring down any enemy with 1 or 2 full salvos. After that i usually have to power down to discharge heat...Originally posted by Bontakun:Equip 2 clan LBX 20.
If you guys/gals wanna read more on the novels, can go library borrow. Its FREE!
Da board games I no touch but I recall an 'over 100 ton' mech with 3 clan gauss rifles... Siao eh...
My 1st fave dat time was Timberwolf/Mad Cat. Later is the Awesome. Now is the "Templar" from the Davion tech. -
Yea last time play used to use atlas... super strong and invincible. Imagine you get your squad to have 2 of these shiok already. They chiong in front you at back shoot missile. I don't know why everyone like mech cat. Maybe becoz of agility.
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You use simi mech to put such weapons? So far only Assault and the heaviest heavy mechs can carry such heavy arsenal of long range firepower stuffs.Originally posted by fatslob:If i remember correctly my design had 2 gauss rifles paired with 2 ER PPC's to provide long range punch. I had an array of i think 6 pulse medium lasers as med range compliment. Basically it is a mobile artillery platform prone to overheating but decisive enough to bring down any enemy with 1 or 2 full salvos. After that i usually have to power down to discharge heat...
If you go by the latest MW games, I give my lance mates such long range weapons. I go for short range killers. 2 - 3 shots from 2 clan LBX 20 is enough to down any mechs.
Mad cat/timberwolf is the icon of Mechwarriors mah. Can carry any type of weapons, fast and good armor to boot.Originally posted by banzie:Yea last time play used to use atlas... super strong and invincible. Imagine you get your squad to have 2 of these shiok already. They chiong in front you at back shoot missile. I don't know why everyone like mech cat. Maybe becoz of agility.
I like the design oso. -
timberwolf is the only one that really looks like a mech to meOriginally posted by banzie:Yea last time play used to use atlas... super strong and invincible. Imagine you get your squad to have 2 of these shiok already. They chiong in front you at back shoot missile. I don't know why everyone like mech cat. Maybe becoz of agility. -
Design from scratch one, of cos its a 100 ton mech but i cant rem if its inner sphere or clan already...Originally posted by Bontakun:You use simi mech to put such weapons? So far only Assault and the heaviest heavy mechs can carry such heavy arsenal of long range firepower stuffs.
If you go by the latest MW games, I give my lance mates such long range weapons. I go for short range killers. 2 - 3 shots from 2 clan LBX 20 is enough to down any mechs.
I sacrificed movement and some armour in order to mount such heavy long range firepower, resulting in a 'come get me' defensive giant. The armour in front was deliberately slightly reduced to bait a frontal approach, its risky but it worked not too bad, typically they will try to rush in but they rarely make it... most of the time by the time they can get into effective range they would be missing a leg, an arm and part of the torso + weapons. -
Oh... That is an interesting bait. I go differently though. I let my lance mates do the dirty work and snipe while I do ambushing and flanking. I just don't go for sniping already since MW3. Not my style anymore and many of the mechs I used are more suited for close range combat, ie. Atlas, Fafnir, Templar, Executioner/Gladiator, Black Knight, Thanatos, Uziel. I never had the chance to use Zeus, Masakari, Dragon and others as I don't have the expansion packs in those.
I use each mech according to their configuration. Timberwolf, Mad Dog/Vulture, Awesome, Daishi/Dire Wolf, Mauler, Summoner/Thor are definately suited for long range combat. Most of their configuration include long range sensors and anti-missle systems. Even their weapons load out seems to seduce you towards long range weapons.
I go for survival playing. So speed, armor and jumpjets are the more desirable stuffs to me than weapons and heat sinks. I just like to rush in an 80++ ton mech loaded with autocannons and PPCs and streak SRMs at 70 mph and above. Encircle the target and aim for quick kill at the center torso or the pilot seat. -
I played slightly differently.. its usually just 2 players and we do a lot of prototype bashing.. 1 on 1. With this 'Dreadnought' design we actually play a 'Ogre' Scenario where my friend would field about 200 tons worth of light mechs (usually 7-8 mechs) against me single mech. Usually if i get to a good hull down position i can win.Originally posted by Bontakun:Oh... That is an interesting bait. I go differently though. I let my lance mates do the dirty work and snipe while I do ambushing and flanking. I just don't go for sniping already since MW3. Not my style anymore and many of the mechs I used are more suited for close range combat, ie. Atlas, Fafnir, Templar, Executioner/Gladiator, Black Knight, Thanatos, Uziel. I never had the chance to use Zeus, Masakari, Dragon and others as I don't have the expansion packs in those.
I use each mech according to their configuration. Timberwolf, Mad Dog/Vulture, Awesome, Daishi/Dire Wolf, Mauler, Summoner/Thor are definately suited for long range combat. Most of their configuration include long range sensors and anti-missle systems. Even their weapons load out seems to seduce you towards long range weapons.
I go for survival playing. So speed, armor and jumpjets are the more desirable stuffs to me than weapons and heat sinks. I just like to rush in an 80++ ton mech loaded with autocannons and PPCs and streak SRMs at 70 mph and above. Encircle the target and aim for quick kill at the center torso or the pilot seat. -
In Mechwarrior 4 i have my team loaded out with...
Me-Daishi
Lancemate 1-Mad Cat MK.II
Lancemate 2-Atlas
Lancemate 3-Nova Cat
Always kena overheated
The Clan LRM20 nice!!!
Anyone uses the Long Tom artillery?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_BattleTech_universeOriginally posted by Keii:sounds interesting. enlighten us, and those who don't know about MW or BT.
Here you go...
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All the heavy weight champions...Originally posted by wonderamazement:In Mechwarrior 4 i have my team loaded out with...
Me-Daishi
Lancemate 1-Mad Cat MK.II
Lancemate 2-Atlas
Lancemate 3-Nova Cat
Always kena overheated
The Clan LRM20 nice!!!
Anyone uses the Long Tom artillery?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_BattleTech_universe
Here you go...
Yea Atlas, Daishi and Nova Cat are my favourite too... Send them infront the use mech cat at the back shoot LRM -
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Wah... so heavy.Originally posted by fatslob:I played slightly differently.. its usually just 2 players and we do a lot of prototype bashing.. 1 on 1. With this 'Dreadnought' design we actually play a 'Ogre' Scenario where my friend would field about 200 tons worth of light mechs (usually 7-8 mechs) against me single mech. Usually if i get to a good hull down position i can win.
I go for 2 clan LBX AC 20 setup for close range kills. Dat is all if I were playing your setup. -
Wah... thats one of the old game that is nice to play...
AC is good as it can cause enemy mech to topple...
But still i would prefer to fit 2 to 4 ER large laser (group for long shooting) and optional 2 PPC (for medium range) to whack their legs off if enemy wander too near...
still can recall using 'alpha strike' then the following msg will be heard 'heat critical... system shutting down'