[QUOTE="GD1551"]

So what mechs do you guys like? I've always like the Madcat, Bushwhacker, Vulture and Shadowcat.

NoodleFighter

The one that's overpowered :P

None are overpowered :P

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

So what mechs do you guys like? I've always like the Madcat, Bushwhacker, Vulture and Shadowcat.

GD1551

For Mechawarrior? Well I guess Atlas doesn't look as bad as some of them. For mecha in general? I'm a fan of Masami Obari's works.

I'm not aware of his work. For japanese mecha I like the designs of most of the gundams.

Yeah he hasn't created too much stuff but I enjoy what he has created. He has two styles, one is a darker kind of style that he used in the 80s, and recently he has been making mecha that focus on the cliches of super robots.

Dangaioh is a good representation of his 80s art sty1e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IazfT982qH0#t=202s

Sorry for the late response, haha.

Yeah he hasn't created too much stuff but I enjoy what he has created. He has two styles, one is a darker kind of style that he used in the 80s, and recently he has been making mecha that focus on the cliches of super robots.

Dangaioh is a good representation of his 80s art sty1e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IazfT982qH0#t=202s

Sorry for the late response, haha.

Yangire

It's cool, so I suppose you prefer the suit type mech over the weapons platform type then? I like both but I prefer the weapons platform :P.

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

For Mechawarrior? Well I guess Atlas doesn't look as bad as some of them. For mecha in general? I'm a fan of Masami Obari's works.

Yangire

I'm not aware of his work. For japanese mecha I like the designs of most of the gundams.

Yeah he hasn't created too much stuff but I enjoy what he has created. He has two styles, one is a darker kind of style that he used in the 80s, and recently he has been making mecha that focus on the cliches of super robots.

Dangaioh is a good representation of his 80s art sty1e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IazfT982qH0#t=202s

Sorry for the late response, haha.

I prefer this :P

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

Yeah he hasn't created too much stuff but I enjoy what he has created. He has two styles, one is a darker kind of style that he used in the 80s, and recently he has been making mecha that focus on the cliches of super robots.

Dangaioh is a good representation of his 80s art sty1e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IazfT982qH0#t=202s

Sorry for the late response, haha.

GD1551

It's cool, so I suppose you prefer the suit type mech over the weapons platform type then? I like both but I prefer the weapons platform :P.

Yeah the most "realistic" mecha design that I like are the suits from Armored Trooper Votoms.

awww hell yeah :D pc exclusive as well, hope they push the visuals a little bit, at least as good as the crysis mod MWLL

Could work well as an MMO. However, I'm not impressed with the developer thus far.

awww hell yeah :D pc exclusive as well, hope they push the visuals a little bit, at least as good as the crysis mod MWLL

icyseanfitz

The second I saw "PC exclusive" in the OP, my first thought turned to "MMO". PC exclusivity has become rather predictable...

I remember a time when PC gaming was lauded for its incredible single player experiences. A time when it was PC exclusives, not console exclusives, that had the most cinematic single player games. Now if you're a big single player gamer, it just feels like you're better off buying a PS3.

Hope this game satisfies the MechWarrior faithful, anyhow. It'll be interesting to see how Gamespot reviews these types of games relative to retail standards.

The second I saw "PC exclusive" in the OP, my first thought turned to "MMO". PC exclusivity has become rather predictable...

I remember a time when PC gaming was lauded for its incredible single player experiences. A time when it was PC exclusives, not console exclusives, that had the most cinematic single player games. Now if you're a big single player gamer, it just feels like you're better off buying a PS3.

Hope this game satisfies the MechWarrior faithful, anyhow. It'll be interesting to see how Gamespot reviews these types of games relative to retail standards.

SakusEnvoy

When was that? The most cinematic PC exclusives I remember were COD and MOH:AA.

[QUOTE="icyseanfitz"]

awww hell yeah :D pc exclusive as well, hope they push the visuals a little bit, at least as good as the crysis mod MWLL

lawlessx

yeah thats disappointing for sure :( but at least its something right? il be optimistic until release anyway

Yeah the most "realistic" mecha design that I like are the suits from Armored Trooper Votoms.

Yangire

I like these.

would make more money on consoles but its a pretty cool series. I remember going to dave and busters for a friends b day. They had this huge mechwarrior simulation where you got your own cockpit! It was sooooooooooooooo cool!

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

The second I saw "PC exclusive" in the OP, my first thought turned to "MMO". PC exclusivity has become rather predictable...

I remember a time when PC gaming was lauded for its incredible single player experiences. A time when it was PC exclusives, not console exclusives, that had the most cinematic single player games. Now if you're a big single player gamer, it just feels like you're better off buying a PS3.

Hope this game satisfies the MechWarrior faithful, anyhow. It'll be interesting to see how Gamespot reviews these types of games relative to retail standards.

GD1551

When was that? The most cinematic PC exclusives I remember were COD and MOH:AA.

Eh, I feel like the industry has changed a lot on me, and maybe I should stop trying to holdout from the MMO/free-to-play future. Anyway, sorry for the off-topicness.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/new-mechwarrior-game-a-pc-exclusive/

Incredible news. It sucks for console gamers, but this development pretty much ensures that the game will be Mechwarrior 5 instead ofMechAssault 3

AdrianWerner

We never heard of this game or wanted it. :|

So what mechs do you guys like? I've always like the Madcat, Bushwhacker, Vulture and Shadowcat.

GD1551

I'm partial to the Mad Cat, Atlas and Awesome, but several of my favourites are among the Unseen; I'm hoping they can sort things out so the Unseen can be included but I wouldn't be surprised if they remain lost to us.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/new-mechwarrior-game-a-pc-exclusive/

Incredible news. It sucks for console gamers, but this development pretty much ensures that the game will be Mechwarrior 5 instead ofMechAssault 3

We never heard of this game or wanted it. :|

would make more money on consoles but its a pretty cool series. I remember going to dave and busters for a friends b day. They had this huge mechwarrior simulation where you got your own cockpit! It was sooooooooooooooo cool!

dontshackzmii

Yeah the most "realistic" mecha design that I like are the suits from Armored Trooper Votoms.

Yangire

On topic, I think it's total bull s*** that they're turning this into some free to play MMO. What the hell happened to the awesome demo that they showed off a couple of years ago? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orhOvbfyyJw

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/new-mechwarrior-game-a-pc-exclusive/

Incredible news. It sucks for console gamers, but this development pretty much ensures that the game will be Mechwarrior 5 instead ofMechAssault 3

GD1551

Is that an atlas? not too sure :P, still lots of info in two hours? Count me in!

indeed it is. it will primarily be set in the waking years or decades of the clan wars.

however certain liberties will be taken to deliever the more famous mechs

Cool beans. Can't wait. A lot of good mech games for PC recently, I hope this keeps that going.

arto1223

would make more money on consoles but its a pretty cool series.

dontshackzmii

[QUOTE="dontshackzmii"]

would make more money on consoles but its a pretty cool series.

AdrianWerner

indeed lawl

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/new-mechwarrior-game-a-pc-exclusive/

Incredible news. It sucks for console gamers, but this development pretty much ensures that the game will be Mechwarrior 5 instead ofMechAssault 3

ohthemanatee

I never played mech assault (though I want to)

is something wrong with it?

A time when it was PC exclusives, not console exclusives, that had the most cinematic single player games.

SakusEnvoy

But yes, if you want high-end 3D graphics and you don't want strategy F2P is the way to go. There are some exceptions, but for most devs who want to work on such games it's either dumb it down and go mulitplat or make PC exclusive F2P.

That said, more and more of those games are doing Singleplayer-like narrative missions that can be played alone or in co-op. People like those and it's not like devs aren't noticing it.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/meet-mechwarrior-online-piranhas-free-to-play-tactical-mech-sim/

Meet MechWarrior Online, Piranha's free-to-play tactical Mech sim

After two years of near-total silence about the fate of the MechWarrior reboot, Piranha Games have announced MechWarrior Online, a free-to-play, team-based multiplayer BattleMech sim. It's also going to tell the story of the Battletech universe in real-time, starting from just before the Clan Invasion of 3050. Each day, players will do battle on behalf of the universe's major factions, and each day in the game will represent a single day's action in the fictional Inner Sphere. It will go live in the second half of 2012.

However, in some very real ways, this is not the Mechwarrior you remember. And it's a good thing, too, because Ekman and Piranha games have some very exciting ideas for how to make Mechwarrior more of a tactical sim and less of a shooter.

ShadowDeathX

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/new-mechwarrior-game-a-pc-exclusive/

Incredible news. It sucks for console gamers, but this development pretty much ensures that the game will be Mechwarrior 5 instead ofMechAssault 3

AdrianWerner

That is great news, I miss Mechwarrior, I hope it remains a PC exclusive, I would have to see the development limited by consoles.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]Is this that 'MechWarrior Online' and not MechWarrior 5?garrett_daniels

MechWarrior 5 turned into MechWarrior Online; Dev Blog 0 explains why this change was made.

Hope they pull it off and don't turn it into a microtransaction nightmare.

We never heard of this game or wanted it. :|

Tikeio

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

We never heard of this game or wanted it. :|

skrat_01

and this jsut prooves that your a minor..

mechwarrior is one of the best franchsies the pc ever had. its about as old as doom and never gets old. you can play mechwarrior 4 thorugh 4000 times and youd be itching for 401 eventually..

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

SecretPolice

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

tenaka2

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

ionusX

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

It's certaily a wee shall see. :P

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

ionusX

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

SecretPolice

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

It's certaily a wee shall see. :P

The new fable game looks like an abomination if you havnt seen the vids its worth a look.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

tenaka2

It's certaily a wee shall see. :P

The new fable game looks like an abomination if you havnt seen the vids its worth a look.

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

A time when it was PC exclusives, not console exclusives, that had the most cinematic single player games.

AdrianWerner

But yes, if you want high-end 3D graphics and you don't want strategy F2P is the way to go. There are some exceptions, but for most devs who want to work on such games it's either dumb it down and go mulitplat or make PC exclusive F2P.

That said, more and more of those games are doing Singleplayer-like narrative missions that can be played alone or in co-op. People like those and it's not like devs aren't noticing it.

But it's not that I strive for adventure games or Origin Systems, necessarily (Heh, well, maybe a little). I just want more PC games to integrate an immersive, well-thought out and intricately woven single player narrative into their games. Not just about having high-end 3D graphics, but using that technology to create inspired cinematic experiences like Uncharted, Heavy Rain and RDR. Or like Wing Commander, Curse of Monkey Island, Myst and the Beast Within were in their respective times.

It does feel like the primary experience has shifted over to the multiplayer realm for major PC games,and MechWarrior is the newest IP to fully make that transition. It's happening in the console realm too, but it feels like it has not yet shifted as far as the PC has... at least not on PS3. Probably it just feels that way because major PC games are dominated by strategy and F2P/MMO, like you pointed out.

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

Isn't Steel B 'kinect required' ?

TheShadowLord07

yeah and doesnt that generally mean it sucks.

kinect its good for everything but gaming..

No, it's required. You have to use both the Kinect AND an Xbox 360 controller in order to play. There have been plenty of games where GameSpot has said "Kinect Compatible" but Kinect was actually required to play. No different than people thinking that when a company buys out another company, they call it a "merger" which it is actually a takeover. People mess up words all the damn time.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="Tikeio"]

We never heard of this game or wanted it. :|

ionusX

and this jsut prooves that your a minor..

mechwarrior is one of the best franchsies the pc ever had. its about as old as doom and never gets old. you can play mechwarrior 4 thorugh 4000 times and youd be itching for 401 eventually..

I grew up with the MechWarrior IP, am extremely fond of it, and comments like that give myself the impression of being being a 50 year old crotchety guy happy about a revival.

Well, of course I include adventure games. That was the most popular genre of the early 90s when I started PC gaming. I wouldn't say adventure games are still made in large quantities, though; there are some here and there made on small budgets over the last few years, a very minor revival after a long period of relative death in the '00s. But from what I see most notable non-indie ones are ported over to other platforms.SakusEnvoy

But it's not that I strive for adventure games or Origin Systems, necessarily (Heh, well, maybe a little). I just want more PC games to integrate an immersive, well-thought out and intricately woven single player narrative into their games. Not just about having high-end 3D graphics, but using that technology to create inspired cinematic experiences like Uncharted, Heavy Rain and RDR. Or like Wing Commander, Curse of Monkey Island, Myst and the Beast Within were in their respective times.SakusEnvoy

I understand your general point, byt Myst? THat's the most un cinematic game I can think off. Now, I'm all for strong narrative, but PC always exceled at immersive narrative, not cinematic one.

It does feel like the primary experience has shifted over to the multiplayer realm

SakusEnvoy

Anyway. I believe MMO-like model fits Mechwarrior a lot better and the narrative progress they want to do is absolutely fascinating and would be impossible to do in singleplayer game.

Should be saweeet though at this point I'm not PC ready so I'm hoping that Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will not only suffice for mah Mech game fix but perhaps even eclipse any Mech game that came before it :o tall order I know but wht, a gamer can dream can't he ? :P

SecretPolice

Don't kid yourself, Heavy Armor will not be nearly as good as the past Steel Battalion games let alone the best mecha game.

I just want more PC games to integrate an immersive, well-thought out and intricately woven single player narrative into their games. Not just about having high-end 3D graphics, but using that technology to create inspired cinematic experiences like Uncharted, Heavy Rain and RDR. Or like Wing Commander, Curse of Monkey Island, Myst and the Beast Within were in their respective times.

SakusEnvoy