Author Topic: Battletech Kickstarter thread part deux (Read 55334 times)

YingJanshi · « **Reply #300 on:** 28 February 2018, 11:04:12 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 28 February 2018, 06:54:05

Not sound bad about Harebrain, but i kinda felt weird being on forum for a pc game. It's because i didn't think it would be self-staining for the maker itself and it was most likely going disappear after couple of years.

What does Paradox have anything to do with HBS? Do they publish games are they holding coming? They going distribute the game itself?
Personally i get bad vibe from the place.

Yes, Paradox is publishing the game. Which makes sense really. They're one of the biggest names in the strategy game niche.

https://www.paradoxplaza.com/news?mtd=eyJ0aXRsZSI6IlBhcmFkb3glMjBJbnRlcmFjdGl2ZSUyMGFuZCUyMEhhcmVicmFpbmVkJTIwU2NoZW1lcyUyMFBhcnRuZXIlMjB0byUyMFB1Ymxpc2glMjBCQVRUTEVURUNIIiwiaW1nIjoiLy9pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudGZ1bC5jb20vczFjdTZpaTM0NHViLzZ1MnBva1BnV2NPR0NJT29XaVVNNlEvOWQ1NDcxMmVmYTIzYTdlZDIyY2Q2NDY0MjdkYmYyNmQvQmF0dGxldGVjaC1wcmVzc3JlbGVhc2UtYmFubmVyLmpwZyIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiVHdvJTIwVGl0YW5zJTIwb2YlMjBTdHJhdGVneSUyMEFubm91bmNlJTIwUGFydG5lcnNoaXAifQ%3D%3D&aid=Battletech-Announced

Luciora · « **Reply #301 on:** 28 February 2018, 11:25:03 »

At least its not EA.

monbvol · « **Reply #302 on:** 28 February 2018, 15:05:39 »

And with how much I enjoy the Hearts of Iron series, Europa Universalis series, Crusader King series, Victoria series, and Stelaris all published by Paradox I have this tiny little hope that maybe if this goes well enough Paradox will get interested enough to offer us a Inner Sphere at War computer game.

YingJanshi · « **Reply #303 on:** 28 February 2018, 15:40:29 »

I'm just going to drop this here: (it's a screenshot from the "Basics: Combat" video, right about at the 00:45 mark.)

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #304 on:** 28 February 2018, 15:42:19 »

My laptop's monitor is not liking that image. What am I supposed to be seeing?

YingJanshi · « **Reply #305 on:** 28 February 2018, 15:44:07 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 28 February 2018, 15:42:19

My laptop's monitor is not liking that image. What am I supposed to be seeing?

Sorry about that. :/

Atlas II. With ER Large Lasers.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #306 on:** 28 February 2018, 16:43:30 »

Quote from: YingJanshi on 28 February 2018, 15:44:07

Sorry about that. :/

Atlas II. With ER Large Lasers.

Not just ER Large Lasers, it specifically calls out the Company(???) type of Large Lasers

In this case SCI ER LArge Laser, SCI Pulse Lasers, etc.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #307 on:** 28 February 2018, 16:53:28 »

So Star League Tech will be available at some point in the game?

monbvol · « **Reply #308 on:** 28 February 2018, 17:42:39 »

It was in the game files during the beta and the plan does seem to be to make the game extensible into other eras if things go well enough.

YingJanshi · « **Reply #309 on:** 28 February 2018, 17:54:48 »

Quote from: monbvol on 28 February 2018, 17:42:39

It was in the game files during the beta and the plan does seem to be to make the game extensible into other eras if things go well enough.

Ah, didn't go digging around in those (too leery of messing things up). But I thought I heard talk Double Heat Sinks were a hard no-go?

Bedwyr · « **Reply #310 on:** 28 February 2018, 18:07:20 »

There is always the possibility of further BT games a'la the Shadowrun trilogy through Hong Kong.

Wrangler · « **Reply #311 on:** 28 February 2018, 20:31:21 »

It would makes sense. If it sells, you keep making it.

Senorsuperman · « **Reply #312 on:** 07 March 2018, 06:33:23 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 28 February 2018, 18:07:20

There is always the possibility of further BT games a'la the Shadowrun trilogy through Hong Kong.

God I hope so, I loved the shadowrun trilogy, and Battletech was my gateway drug into every kind of table top gaming. I need more Btech!

Mendrugo · « **Reply #313 on:** 07 March 2018, 07:31:36 »

If they want to stick with obscure Periphery conflicts, it'd be fun to run an expansion pack on the other end of the Inner Sphere in the Chainlane Isles. Oodles of warring factions, 'Mechs in high demand, a region dotted with abandoned/hidden Rim Worlds Republic bases, and the potential of the Jade Falcons and Diamond Sharks wandering in, depending on when it is set.

Hammer · « **Reply #314 on:** 14 March 2018, 09:34:53 »

New video up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJiPxCS1yvs

Bedwyr · « **Reply #315 on:** 14 March 2018, 14:46:17 »

Lookin good.

Dakkon · « **Reply #316 on:** 14 March 2018, 20:29:07 »

The gameplay looks solid, but I'm getting a watered down feeling about their portrayal of the Battletech universe. Especially since it's taking place in the periphery, during the late succession wars, and everyone and their dog is riding around in a 'Mech.

nckestrel · « **Reply #317 on:** 14 March 2018, 22:03:38 »

Quote from: Dakkon on 14 March 2018, 20:29:07

The gameplay looks solid, but I'm getting a watered down feeling about their portrayal of the Battletech universe. Especially since it's taking place in the periphery, during the late succession wars, and everyone and their dog is riding around in a 'Mech.

Naw, we just don't talk about people that aren't mechwarriors. Maybe techs, yeah, they're worth talking to. If they work on 'mechs.

Dulahan · « **Reply #318 on:** 15 March 2018, 11:29:35 »

Quote from: YingJanshi on 28 February 2018, 11:04:12

Yes, Paradox is publishing the game. Which makes sense really. They're one of the biggest names in the strategy game niche.

Yeah, THIS.

Paradox is huge. They're pretty big in the gaming market in general too. Helping bring a lot of Euro TTRPGs to both the US and US ones to Europe as well. Odds are there's genuine Battletech Fans in their company.

Add to that they publish Europa Universalis, Stellaris, Hearts of Iron, and CRUSADER KINGS? This is even more awesome. Heck, there's been hints this could feasibly lead to a Crusader Kings style Battletech Grand Strategy game!

This is a company that will (and already has!) given the game a lot of exposure amongst the sorts of people who will be likely to buy it. In success? This will help make it a success and that means better stuff as time goes on.

So yeah, I'm excited by this. Really excited.

Vehrec · « **Reply #319 on:** 27 March 2018, 07:54:59 »

Speaking of Paradox, they've also got this handy-dandy livestream that they put up on youtube.

Hammer · « **Reply #320 on:** 27 March 2018, 08:47:15 »

New video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxqmd_tE2WI and release date confirmed for April 24th @ 9 am PDT.

Wrangler · « **Reply #321 on:** 27 March 2018, 15:25:19 »

Humble account needs to be made shiny for when the game ready. I hope.

Stormforge · « **Reply #322 on:** 30 March 2018, 10:07:40 »

Some early release beta streams to get the word out to non-Battletech/Mechwarrior players.

Major Early Story Mission Spoilers

Secondary warning, each video is 3 hours long.

The first Bombadil seems familiar with Battletech and at one point had game dev Adarael in chat. (Derp! ??? Nevermind that is the NGNGtv twitch channel, sure hope he knows BT. Never watched any of their streams before.)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/244487616

The second CohhCarnage looks new to the universe and seems impressed with the game. Continuing his Battletech gameplay today at 1pm EDT.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/244283036

I'm really liking how HBS added tool-tips for lore. Any orange text has an explanation of lore or game mechanics. Simple things like what a jumpship is, up to explanations of factions, etc.

BATTLEMASTER · « **Reply #323 on:** 31 March 2018, 23:29:07 »

Quote from: Stormforge on 30 March 2018, 10:07:40

I'm really liking how HBS added tool-tips for lore. Any orange text has an explanation of lore or game mechanics. Simple things like what a jumpship is up to explanations of factions, etc.

That is quite nice. I don't get why it's so hard for PGI to do that :facepalm:

Wrangler · « **Reply #324 on:** 01 April 2018, 09:17:37 »

Quote from: BATTLEMASTER on 31 March 2018, 23:29:07

That is quite nice. I don't get why it's so hard for PGI to do that :facepalm:

I think it's because their more arcade game verse RTS which has room for lore and more detail put in it's game play. Scenarios in RTS have substance in my opinion. Not saying MWO can't do that, but it's not its mentality.

Cyc · « **Reply #325 on:** 19 April 2018, 18:45:57 »

Ever sooner - I know what I'll be doing for large part of my Anzac Day holiday...

https://twitter.com/WeBeHarebrained/status/987014249657569287

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Heads Up! We'll be sending out #BATTLETECH Backer Keys over the weekend and @steam_games Backers and pre-orders will be able to preload on starting Mon, April 23 at 9am PDT!

Bedwyr · « **Reply #326 on:** 23 April 2018, 18:12:08 »

Ok, y'all. I think I'm going to go ahead and close this thread, pointing to a new thread discussing the game:

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61233.0

And a thread for discussing technical issues. I'll allow any remaining Kickstarter issues to be discussed here:

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=60713.0

Otherwise discuss the game in the thread above.