I've voiced it before and I'll say it again: I have reservations about the line. I am still here because of this undying love for the game; not because I feel it is supported. The products that have been released have been solid, but here we are 8 months out and nothing new and not much of an idea of what is coming out.
New boxset? Great, but what about for the longtime player. Wasn't that an issue with the previous boxset that it was being bought by current players just wanting the 'mechs. New RPG adventure? I'll believe that when I see it because A Time of War has been out for an awfully long time. The new maps that we saw look good, but we haven't gotten much in the way of previews. We've lost line developers, and we've had several "relaunches" since the 25th anniversary. Look at the coming releases page:
Shadows of Faith, by Loren L. Coleman (Novel) -- MIA
Combat Manual: Steiner -- seemingly cancelled
Case White, by Victor Milan (Novel) -- oi... (to be fair, as someone who has dealt with a lot of cancer in his family, not much I can say though)
Combat Manual: Davion -- seemingly cancelled
Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars II (E-Publication) -- MIA
Record Sheets: Prototypes Unabridged (E-Publication) -- MIA
Kell Hounds Ascendant: Three Short Novels by Michael A. Stackpole (Novel) -- MIA
Technical Readout: Golden Century (E-Publication) -- MIA
Technical Readout: IrregularTech (E-Publication) -- MIA
ilClan -- reworked into two books
Milestones -- MIA
OpFor -- MIA
Spotlight On -- two releases, then nothing
Gladiator Gazette -- MIA
I want to believe, guys, I do. But I still don't have my ****** dice from BattleCorps and it has been over two years. I hope Brent knocks it out of the park as line developer. I have no doubt that he has the ability, but I think the line has greater systemic issues that are being overlooked.