I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong place, or am not allowed to post this:
Hi all, I've been out of the scene since the 90s, but looking to get back into it. To that purpose, I have written a small, simple android app that loads in MTF files (from MegaMek) and creates a virtual representation of the paper based record sheets from BattleTech tabletop. Would there be interest if I shared something like this?
Features:
- Loads multiple mechs at once
- Overview shows the name and tons of the mech
- Walk/Run/Jump values that auto adjust if critical damage (See below) occurs.
- Torso twist status (in case you are like me and forget all the time)
- Weapon list with check boxes to remember which weapons you are declaring to fire
- Ammo - each piece of ammo can be tapped on to remember how many times you used it.
- Heat sinks - current/max, along with a scale to keep track of current temperature
- Pilot - Pilot and Gunnery skills, along with hits taken
- Armor and internal structure - each location indicates how much armor remains, and can be tapped on to decrease the remaining armor level (or long tapped to undo)
- Components can be tapped on to indicate destroyed areas. Hitting weapons, leg actuators, or heat sinks auto adjusts their respective areas - for example weapons will no longer be selectable in the equipment list, speed shown will decrease, etc.
- Easily swap between loaded units
- Saves your progress.
- Tested on a tablet and phone.
I've been out of the scene since like the 90s, and I've only tested this with 2 legged designs so far. I wrote it over a couple days so I'm sure there would be bugs. I'm looking to run a game with some friends and we won't have access to any photocopiers and I don't know what units people want to use - hence the app.
The app doesn't include any mech designs - you'd have to find them yourself - I don't want to run afoul of any licensing or trademark laws. It is free (MIT License) the source code would be available on GitHub. The app itself is very basic and just designed to help replace the paper record sheets. I'm looking at running a game where no photocopiers exist and I don't know what units people will be using. I would put it up on Google Play just to make it more accessible assuming there are no legal issues.
Secondly - does anyone know who I should talk to to ensure I'm not infringing on any IP or trademarks? My goal is just to share something I made and found useful. I've avoided any use of terms like BattleTech, Mechwarrior, BattleMech, 'Mech, etc (I use Mek instead)
Thank you
edit: some screenshots: