Ninja911
Commander
I'm a constant saver. If I fdie I load from the last point, or the one before to lload-out my mechs properly. As your pilots gain skills, it's a shame to let them die.
TATTLEBECH
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Haven't played too much of it yet, maybe about an hour due to time, but I was like "damn, they did a good job with presentation on this one". Mech commander 1 and 2 were my favorite games at the time of their release when I was a kid. Mech warrior 2 through 4 were also my favorites. Never read any of the books or paid much attention to the lore, but holy shit this presents it so well it's presenting an old game I thought I wouldn't be interested in too much a great breath of fresh air.
Also I used to watch the "grown ups" at the comic book store play tabletop battletech back when I was really little and thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Big robots, Full grown adults, and a cool looking terrain table? thats priceless.
GinjaNinja
Grand Admiral
Big robots, Full grown adults, and a cool looking terrain table? thats priceless.
AWESOME. I still remember the mech sheets with the loadouts and stuff. Again, super awesome! :D
GinjaNinja
Grand Admiral
I KS'ed a while ago. I only have an hour into it but plan to spend more time on it. The character creation was a blast from the past.
Ninja911
Commander
OK, so I made it to the third storyline mission. Just got a 'dragon' assault-class mech (60+ tons). The trick is to save often and not die, your mechwarriors need to skill up. I thank goodness I played battletech and in the past as some may feel confused with the heat/weapons type system or their capabilities.
They sell weapons with bonuses represented by a + or multiples of + giving it added bonuses. Check each planet before you leave. I'm finding your personal budget is tight, so don't over-spend your c-bills. I don't know whether going bankrupt is game over, but I don't want to try.
Always fix your mechs and have the engineer (once you get her) work on upgrades or repairs as the travel time can be long and every month you must pay your mechwarriors and operating costs. I wouldn't bother giving them anything but default pay, it eats into your budget.
LRM's do less damage than SRM's, so keep that in mind. Energy based weapons cause a lot of heat which you counter with heat sinks. Ballistic weapons make you unstable and are more likely to topple over. Try to find a mix that fits.
I find that jump jets, while snazzy, aren't required and the death-from-above attack damages your legs, although I found an upgrade that lessens this. I also found a command unit that increases your special ability usage, it weighs nothing so pick it up if you see it.
You may have to rewind to get past a future mission, so as said, save often.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
They sell weapons with bonuses represented by a + or multiples of + giving it added bonuses. Check each planet before you leave. I'm finding your personal budget is tight, so don't over-spend your c-bills. I don't know whether going bankrupt is game over, but I don't want to try.
Always fix your mechs and have the engineer (once you get her) work on upgrades or repairs as the travel time can be long and every month you must pay your mechwarriors and operating costs. I wouldn't bother giving them anything but default pay, it eats into your budget.
LRM's do less damage than SRM's, so keep that in mind. Energy based weapons cause a lot of heat which you counter with heat sinks. Ballistic weapons make you unstable and are more likely to topple over. Try to find a mix that fits.
I find that jump jets, while snazzy, aren't required and the death-from-above attack damages your legs, although I found an upgrade that lessens this. I also found a command unit that increases your special ability usage, it weighs nothing so pick it up if you see it.
You may have to rewind to get past a future mission, so as said, save often.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Agent_Mothman
Space Marshal
I also like to Precision Shot the legs of enemies when I can. They are easy pickings while they are on the ground, and when their legs are dead, they have serious mobility penalties.
Frad in'Ryth
Vice Admiral
Kickstarted this one.
I have to say I'm getting tired of all the excessive pauses to game play. a couple of seconds for it to bring up a banner telling me it's my turn, a couple of seconds between when I hit fire and there's actually any animation for things firing, double this if you multi-target. This is even after I've turned off all the cinematic camera stuff. I'm afraid it's an awesome game that's getting tabled for me due to being a death by a thousand paper cuts.
I have to say I'm getting tired of all the excessive pauses to game play. a couple of seconds for it to bring up a banner telling me it's my turn, a couple of seconds between when I hit fire and there's actually any animation for things firing, double this if you multi-target. This is even after I've turned off all the cinematic camera stuff. I'm afraid it's an awesome game that's getting tabled for me due to being a death by a thousand paper cuts.
Ninja911
Commander
Welcome to turned based strategy games?
RiceMaiden
Admiral
We must be counting differently lol
I finished the third story mission earlier, and i still haven't even seen more than a few 60+ ton mechs, let alone own one.
As far as budget goes, i actually pay them one less than the default, since as far as i can tell, morale isn't super important and the other effects are negligible. Then again, i might be screwing myself over for late game. We'll have to see :)
Slansickness
Space Marshal
In true Test fashion, here are the BattleTech drinks that have been kicking around the internet since forever ago.
Mechs and Vehicles
Banshee
1 oz. Banana Liquor
1 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1 oz. Half and Half
Pour ingredients into a blender with crushed ice and blend for 30 seconds. Serve in a Daiquiri glass.
Black Hawk Cocktail
1 1/4 oz. Whiskey
1 1/4 oz. Sloe Gin
Shake with ice, Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, Garnish with a cherry.
Blizzard
1 oz Brandy
1 oz Irish Cream
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Light Rum
2 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
1 oz Light Cream
Blend until smooth and creamy. Dust the top with nutmeg or cinnamon.
Bushwhacker
1/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. Cream of Coconut
1/4 oz. Kahlua
1/4 oz. 151 Rum
1/4 oz. Half & Half
Hand swirl over ice, Strain into a small Rocks glass.
Fireball
3/4 oz. Cinnamon Schnapps
1/4 oz. Cherry Brandy
Layer in a pony or shot glass.
Flying Grasshopper
3/4 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. Vodka
Shake with ice, serve up in a chilled cocktail glass.
Grasshopper
3/4 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. White Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. Half & Half or Cream
Shake with cracked ice and strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Scorpion
1 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Rum
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Dash of Grenadine
Serve over ice in Highball glass.
Shogun
1/2 oz. Midori
1 1/4 oz. Vodka
Build in a Pony or Shot glass.
Stinger
1 1/2 oz. Brandy
3/4 oz. White Crème de Menthe
Pour into an ice filled rocks glass and stir.
Victor
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz. Brandy
Shake & Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Weapons
AC/20
1 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Scotch
1/2 oz. Vodka
Brown Sugar
Lemon Juice
Place in a Collins glass and stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
ER Large Laser
3 Shots Stoli
1 Shot Goldschlager
Club Soda
Pour the hooch over ice into a highball glass. Fill glass the rest of the way with club soda.
Flamer
1 oz. Cinnamon Schnapps
3 Drops Tabasco Sauce
Add ingredients to a shot glass and stir.
Gauss Rifle
1 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 Dash Grenadine
1/4 oz. Grenadine
1/4 oz. Triple Sec
Add a few Silver Dragees to the drink, Pour ingredients into a tall glass and stir.
Large Laser
3 Shots Stoli (it HAS to be Stoli or some other high-quality vodka)
1 Shot Goldschlager
Pour into an old-fashioned or rocks glass and add ice.
Medium Laser
1 1/2 oz. Gin
Splash of Scotch
Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
PPC
1 Shot Blue Curacao
1-2 Shots Citrus Vodka
1 Shot Clear Cuervo Tequila7-Up
In an old fashioned glass put 3 ice cubes and your alcohol then fill the rest of the glass with the 7-Up.
[NOTE: This is a less-powerful version of the "official" PPC]
PPC (The Official Version)
4 Shots Everclear
1 shot of:
Peppermint Schnapps(Steiner)
Sake(Kurita)
Ouzo(Marik)
Plum Wine(Liao)
Bourbon(Davion)-tequila if in Capellan March
Inferno SRM-2
1 Shot Sambuca
1 Shot Amaretto
2 Shots Goldschlager
2 Coffee Beans
Combine ingredients in a cordial glass (a wineglass will work if you don't have one of these). Light 'er up and let 'er burn for six turns (1 minute) before extinguishing. Enjoy. You can also double or triple the amount if you want an Inferno-4 or Inferno-6. In that case, the burn time increases as follows:
Inferno-4: 9 turns (minute and a half)
Inferno-6: 12 turns (two minutes)
If you go for the 4 or 6, I suggest a pilsner glass (tall glass that looks like an inverted cone). In any case, let the drink sit for a few moments before drinking unless you want scalded tongue.
Misc
Artillery Shell
1 1/2 oz Gin
1 1/2 tsp Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Bitters
Ice
Stir with ice and strain into a glass.
Jumpship
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Lemon Juice
4 Dashes Grenadine
1 oz. Cream
Shake well and pour into a large Highball glass with ice.
Mech Coolant
1 oz. Mountain Dew
1 oz. Cuervo Gold
Mix in a shot glass and serve.
Rough Terrain
Mix Ginger Ale with Vodka
Serve warm.
Fusionnaire
4 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
3 oz. Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
1 1/2 oz. Lemonade Schnapps
1 1/2 oz. Rum
Serve Chilled in a tall glass over ice.
Veteran
2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy
Serve in an Old Fashioned glass, with easy ice.
Mechs and Vehicles
Banshee
1 oz. Banana Liquor
1 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1 oz. Half and Half
Pour ingredients into a blender with crushed ice and blend for 30 seconds. Serve in a Daiquiri glass.
Black Hawk Cocktail
1 1/4 oz. Whiskey
1 1/4 oz. Sloe Gin
Shake with ice, Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, Garnish with a cherry.
Blizzard
1 oz Brandy
1 oz Irish Cream
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Light Rum
2 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
1 oz Light Cream
Blend until smooth and creamy. Dust the top with nutmeg or cinnamon.
Bushwhacker
1/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. Cream of Coconut
1/4 oz. Kahlua
1/4 oz. 151 Rum
1/4 oz. Half & Half
Hand swirl over ice, Strain into a small Rocks glass.
Fireball
3/4 oz. Cinnamon Schnapps
1/4 oz. Cherry Brandy
Layer in a pony or shot glass.
Flying Grasshopper
3/4 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. Vodka
Shake with ice, serve up in a chilled cocktail glass.
Grasshopper
3/4 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. White Crème de Menthe
3/4 oz. Half & Half or Cream
Shake with cracked ice and strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Scorpion
1 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Rum
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Dash of Grenadine
Serve over ice in Highball glass.
Shogun
1/2 oz. Midori
1 1/4 oz. Vodka
Build in a Pony or Shot glass.
Stinger
1 1/2 oz. Brandy
3/4 oz. White Crème de Menthe
Pour into an ice filled rocks glass and stir.
Victor
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz. Brandy
Shake & Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Weapons
AC/20
1 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Scotch
1/2 oz. Vodka
Brown Sugar
Lemon Juice
Place in a Collins glass and stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
ER Large Laser
3 Shots Stoli
1 Shot Goldschlager
Club Soda
Pour the hooch over ice into a highball glass. Fill glass the rest of the way with club soda.
Flamer
1 oz. Cinnamon Schnapps
3 Drops Tabasco Sauce
Add ingredients to a shot glass and stir.
Gauss Rifle
1 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 Dash Grenadine
1/4 oz. Grenadine
1/4 oz. Triple Sec
Add a few Silver Dragees to the drink, Pour ingredients into a tall glass and stir.
Large Laser
3 Shots Stoli (it HAS to be Stoli or some other high-quality vodka)
1 Shot Goldschlager
Pour into an old-fashioned or rocks glass and add ice.
Medium Laser
1 1/2 oz. Gin
Splash of Scotch
Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
PPC
1 Shot Blue Curacao
1-2 Shots Citrus Vodka
1 Shot Clear Cuervo Tequila7-Up
In an old fashioned glass put 3 ice cubes and your alcohol then fill the rest of the glass with the 7-Up.
[NOTE: This is a less-powerful version of the "official" PPC]
PPC (The Official Version)
4 Shots Everclear
1 shot of:
Peppermint Schnapps(Steiner)
Sake(Kurita)
Ouzo(Marik)
Plum Wine(Liao)
Bourbon(Davion)-tequila if in Capellan March
Inferno SRM-2
1 Shot Sambuca
1 Shot Amaretto
2 Shots Goldschlager
2 Coffee Beans
Combine ingredients in a cordial glass (a wineglass will work if you don't have one of these). Light 'er up and let 'er burn for six turns (1 minute) before extinguishing. Enjoy. You can also double or triple the amount if you want an Inferno-4 or Inferno-6. In that case, the burn time increases as follows:
Inferno-4: 9 turns (minute and a half)
Inferno-6: 12 turns (two minutes)
If you go for the 4 or 6, I suggest a pilsner glass (tall glass that looks like an inverted cone). In any case, let the drink sit for a few moments before drinking unless you want scalded tongue.
Misc
Artillery Shell
1 1/2 oz Gin
1 1/2 tsp Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Bitters
Ice
Stir with ice and strain into a glass.
Jumpship
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Lemon Juice
4 Dashes Grenadine
1 oz. Cream
Shake well and pour into a large Highball glass with ice.
Mech Coolant
1 oz. Mountain Dew
1 oz. Cuervo Gold
Mix in a shot glass and serve.
Rough Terrain
Mix Ginger Ale with Vodka
Serve warm.
Fusionnaire
4 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
3 oz. Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
1 1/2 oz. Lemonade Schnapps
1 1/2 oz. Rum
Serve Chilled in a tall glass over ice.
Veteran
2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy
Serve in an Old Fashioned glass, with easy ice.
Game good, but the pacing is excruciating! Move mech. Watch mech move. Watch mech settle. Next mech. Watch mech move. Order attack. Attack. Watch enemy mech fall over or blow up and stuff. Watch mech for extra second or two because no reason. Enemy turn. Watch stupid tank off sensor creep close. Watch for extra second or two for no reason. Rinse and repeat. Forget to save. Do everything all over again, now more frustrated.
Ninja911
Commander
Takes me back to the 80's. Plus the battletech lore is different than mechwarrior. It would have been nice to have simulation with an rpg element, like with mechwarrior 1, but I'm happy. Some levels are tough and you have to manage time and $ and medical.
I just finished the priority mission where I capture the evil duchess or whatever, I hope they give me some time to eartn some c-bills! Centurion mech scored from the duchess mission...yay. My main character got beat up however, 51 days in the upgraded medbay.
I just finished the priority mission where I capture the evil duchess or whatever, I hope they give me some time to eartn some c-bills! Centurion mech scored from the duchess mission...yay. My main character got beat up however, 51 days in the upgraded medbay.