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MegaMek Games / Re: Programs says it needs Java 11 when I already have Java 11 installed.

« Last post by Hammer on Today at 12:28:46 »

Give this a read:  The major issue we see is not doing the reboots and not doing Step 6.

https://github.com/MegaMek/megamek/wiki/Updating-to-Adoptium

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Ground Combat / Re: What happens to a Mech when attacked with no Pilot inside?

« Last post by Headhunter on Today at 12:28:43 »

That was what I was assuming as well. Thanks guys.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday

« Last post by Moonsword on Today at 12:27:37 »

Until and unless a BattleTech product by that author is actually announced, please get back on topic, folks.

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Clan Chatterweb / Re: Terra. Home to ilClan Wolf.

« Last post by Alan Grant on Today at 12:24:38 »

Circling back to the real point of the question. You presented this like there are two options. Option 1. It is forced down people's throats. Option 2. It's added to the libraries of stuff and people may not see it because of how large those libraries are.

There are other options. Curated content. Promoted content. Marketed content.

Probably need to bring in a Terran Marketing/Advertising Firm.

You see this every day in the real world. A thing is promoted, it's hyped, buzz is created around it. Then surprise surprise, lots of people go watch it.

Same thing here. So people are exposed to it, and plenty do actually go and watch it.

This isn't an either/or scenario. There are paths forward that would allow Clan Wolf to do this without it feel like they are injecting this directly into people's eyeballs through a syringe.

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The Inner Sphere / Re: Who do you find to be the most interesting character(s) as of 3152? Why?

« Last post by Caesar Steiner for Archon on Today at 12:14:49 »

Ludwig Steiner, he actually made gains that lasted to the end of a book and the stability of the Commonwealth hinges on him not wanting to be Archon but also having the Archon tell everyone that they're close friends, possibly besties.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by Ghaz on Today at 12:14:19 »

Ahead of Merecenaries shipping, I was planning to pick up copies of the 40th anniversary boxes, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of them, yet!  They originally said March/April, but are fast running out of April.  There was a hint in one of the streams that they'd have them for Origins in June, but I haven't heard any updates otherwise.  Anyone heard any news?

Just what was mentioned in last week's Tuesday Newsday (i.e., they've reached the warehouse and are being processed).

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by Aresneo on Today at 12:13:57 »

Ahead of Merecenaries shipping, I was planning to pick up copies of the 40th anniversary boxes, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of them, yet!  They originally said March/April, but are fast running out of April.  There was a hint in one of the streams that they'd have them for Origins in June, but I haven't heard any updates otherwise.  Anyone heard any news?

On the April 16th news stream Rem said that they had just arrived in the warehouse and where being processed. During this weeks stream it was mentioned that they have now made it to distributors and the hold up is Catalyst setting a release date so they arrive at most retailers at the same time.

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Ground Combat / Re: What happens to a Mech when attacked with no Pilot inside?

« Last post by Syzyx on Today at 12:13:29 »

This is the exact same situation as if the 'mech were shut down or the mechwarrior unconscious. No roll, the 'mech just falls.

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Off Topic / Re: What movies/tv are we watching part XXX, Back into the fray!

« Last post by Triptych on Today at 12:12:58 »

The Stranger (2023) Aussie movie about an undercover cop trying to gather evidence against a possible child murderer. I was expecting a pulse pounding procedural, but I got instead was a slow as heck buddy movie. Theres some really long scenes where nothing happens. Everything is muted and shot in long shadows. Boring. Rating 4/10

I watched about 3 episodes of The Gentlemen before I gave up. If youve seen one Guy Ritchie show youve seen them all. The whole thing was moderately predictable in which somebody always screws up or there was some kind of reversal to their schemes so the episode could be prolonged. Even the plot was lifted off that Matthew McCaunaghey movie.

Now I've switched to Shogun, and its drawing me in. First episode is intriguing, very different from the Richard Chamberlain version.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by mechasaurus on Today at 11:58:09 »

Ahead of Merecenaries shipping, I was planning to pick up copies of the 40th anniversary boxes, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of them, yet!  They originally said March/April, but are fast running out of April.  There was a hint in one of the streams that they'd have them for Origins in June, but I haven't heard any updates otherwise.  Anyone heard any news?