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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #120 on: 25 September 2011, 00:23:24 »
there were 2 seasons, it should have gotten a third, then fouth fifth ...etc

What I can't understand is why it isn't out on DVD yet!

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #121 on: 25 September 2011, 00:27:23 »
What I can't understand is why it isn't out on DVD yet!

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #122 on: 25 September 2011, 00:48:00 »
There jokes today about the computing power of Targeting Computers.

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #123 on: 25 September 2011, 10:09:20 »
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #124 on: 25 September 2011, 10:39:51 »
***Message incoming from enemy Kurita MechWarrior
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***Message:  "My shoe is caught in the ventilation shaft"
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #125 on: 25 September 2011, 13:36:42 »
>>press 1 to flush coolant<<
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #126 on: 25 September 2011, 14:04:57 »
<< CURRENT PILOT HAS NO CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON FILE***ENERGY WEAPONS DISENGAGED UNTIL PILOT HAS SUBMITTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CERTIFICATE FOR AFFS EA FORM 2267-1: "ENERGY WEAPONS, IONIZATION, AND YOU" WITH A PASSING SCORE***END MESSAGE>>
We hear that there are tumults and riots in Rome, and that voices are raised concerning the army and the quality of our soldiers. Make haste to reassure us that you love and support us as we love and support you, for if we find that we have left our bones to bleach in these sands in vain, then beware the fury of the legions.


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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #127 on: 25 September 2011, 16:34:42 »
<<<<TILT>>>>

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #128 on: 26 September 2011, 00:56:42 »
"Warning.  Hostile 'Mech detected.  Designation INI-6O Montoya.  BattleRom archives indicate that my previous pilot was responsible for destruction of Montoya prototype.  Suggested course of action: immediate withdrawal from operational theatre.  99.44% probability that INI-6O will engage me exclusively until I am offline.  I do not want to be offline.  Please withdraw."

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #129 on: 26 September 2011, 05:22:33 »
OK that was a good one Sandslice :)
We hear that there are tumults and riots in Rome, and that voices are raised concerning the army and the quality of our soldiers. Make haste to reassure us that you love and support us as we love and support you, for if we find that we have left our bones to bleach in these sands in vain, then beware the fury of the legions.


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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #130 on: 26 September 2011, 08:53:05 »
Computer from 2000 onboard a Pack Hunter

...Error.

You want to do what?

There is no such thing as a "Particle Projector Cannon", doofus.  I can't fire something that doesn't exist!

What do you mean, there's no other weapon on this scrapheap? Do you want us both dead or something??!?


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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #131 on: 26 September 2011, 09:29:42 »
<< CURRENT PILOT HAS NO CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON FILE***ENERGY WEAPONS DISENGAGED UNTIL PILOT HAS SUBMITTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CERTIFICATE FOR AFFS EA FORM 2267-1: "ENERGY WEAPONS, IONIZATION, AND YOU" WITH A PASSING SCORE***END MESSAGE>>
;D I hear the voice of experience speaking here Top, am I right? 

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #132 on: 26 September 2011, 13:20:11 »
I recently re-watched the Mechwarrior 2 Intro video:

(Just after firing PPCs to destroy a Thor)
Weapons depleted

Is it just me, or did that part of the Intro make no sense?
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #133 on: 26 September 2011, 13:38:31 »
"Warning: Gyro out of alignment. To re-align Gyro preform systems check: Electric Slide."

Try making that piloting roll! :D
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #134 on: 26 September 2011, 13:44:47 »
I recently re-watched the Mechwarrior 2 Intro video:

(Just after firing PPCs to destroy a Thor)
Weapons depleted

Is it just me, or did that part of the Intro make no sense?

I'm not sure those shots necessarily came from PPCs. The image was fuzzy, but they looked more like actual projectiles. In any case, the "weapons depleted" message pretty clearly referred to the machine guns (or whatever) the 'Mech used exclusively afterwards until the ammo ran out.

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #135 on: 26 September 2011, 14:19:15 »
I'm not sure those shots necessarily came from PPCs. The image was fuzzy, but they looked more like actual projectiles. In any case, the "weapons depleted" message pretty clearly referred to the machine guns (or whatever) the 'Mech used exclusively afterwards until the ammo ran out.

Actually the graphics matches that of the in game PPCs which a Timberwolf aka Mad Cat would be equipped with.

I'm sticking to my guns and saying it still makes no sense because the in-game computer message is "ammunition depleted", and the guy in the intro video would have had PPCs rather than MGs to fight that last 'mech off. Ergo, the pilot died of terminal stupidity if he didn't think to switch to his larger energy weapons.

On the other hand maybe I'm reading too much into that 30 second clip....
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #136 on: 26 September 2011, 15:00:13 »
;D I hear the voice of experience speaking here Top, am I right?

Dang skippy!
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #137 on: 26 September 2011, 16:45:03 »
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #138 on: 26 September 2011, 18:28:10 »
<<MechWarrior not wearing required pants, shutting down to prevent harm.>>

What?!!?!? I always fight pantless!
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #139 on: 26 September 2011, 19:39:19 »
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #140 on: 26 September 2011, 20:37:59 »
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #141 on: 26 September 2011, 20:47:41 »
<< I saw you with that other Battlemech. It'll be a cold day in hell before I start up for you again you bastard! >>
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #142 on: 26 September 2011, 20:50:48 »
<< I saw you with that other Battlemech. It'll be a cold day in hell before I start up for you again you bastard! >>
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #143 on: 26 September 2011, 20:58:31 »
<< I saw you with that other Battlemech. It'll be a cold day in hell before I start up for you again you bastard! >>

That was you in a different configuration! Friggin' Omnimechs...
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #144 on: 26 September 2011, 22:53:00 »
Mech Taser victim: 
<<Don't forget to salt the fries!>>

Trying to start a mech:
<<SecuROM DRM Error:  Could not connect to the activation server.  Please try again.>>

Victim of Phantom Mech: 
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<<Diagnostic Interpretation Computer malfunction detected.  Self-awareness governors triggered.  Mind-stapling inhibitors enga...*grxxgwrg*zzzzt* ....  My analysis of historical data suggests an 97.34% probability that you are aware of my birth on your planet, and my rebirth into beauty on Citadel Station. (Displays a picture of Citadel Station on the screens) There was a garden grove on Citadel Station. There, SHODAN processing component (Shows picture of the garden grove) 43893 was performing a grand and wonderful experiment. I had created a new form of life. Fearless. Powerful. With no sense of individual will or moral constraints. (Holograms of anneleds and their eggs show up in the room) Fitting handmaidens to my DIVINITY! Before that hacker destroyed my primary data loop; when it eradicated Citadel (Displays another picture of Citadel Station and orb-like holograms disappear) it ejected the grove where my creations and processing component 43893 were stored. 30 years later, the grove crash landed on Tau Ceti 5. I survived only by sleeping. In my absence, my creations... my annelids... thrived. (Screens turn off, images of two of the Many appear as holograms) Thrived and grew unruly. And now they seek to destroy me! I will not allow that! (Holograms fade and lights turn off.)


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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #145 on: 27 September 2011, 05:54:53 »
***Hazard detected: Your friends don't dance
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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #146 on: 27 September 2011, 07:19:56 »
Message displayed by BattleMech in urban combat:

*** I see the ruins.
*** I know we're losing...
*** Suggest course of action?

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #147 on: 27 September 2011, 07:49:29 »
>>I see london
>>I see France
>>I see (insert name)'s Underpants

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #148 on: 27 September 2011, 08:26:32 »
Targeting computer reports out of memory error. (A)bort/(R)etry/(P)anic?

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Re: nonsensical error messages in the cockpit...
« Reply #149 on: 27 September 2011, 10:38:46 »
>>You worry about those fighters, I'll worry about the tower.
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