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Post by caliban on May 16, 2012 20:02:22 GMT -5
We seem to have a lot of 'mech fans on the forum! I'm really looking forward to Mechwarrior Online. I signed up on their site under my old Mechwarrior callsign "Wavelength". I started with "Battletech" on my Sega Genesis, then had all titles from MW2-MW4(with expansions), even Mechassault2 for Xbox. Nothing beats the imersive experience of the Tesla pods though! Painted and detailed some original Battletech minis. Never played it, but did play the Wizkids version (still got a LOT of them) used them to teach some cool 3rd grade math lessons  My faction of choice was the Northwind Highlanders, even got a dropship! Got enough for several people to play |
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Post by caliban on May 16, 2012 20:13:41 GMT -5
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Post by Foggy (CR4) on May 16, 2012 20:53:39 GMT -5
I started with the Battletech table top box set. Eventually got the CityTech and AeroTech sets as well. I even played that horrible BattleForce box set. Played the original Mechwarrior on IBM AT/XT. Cresent Hawk series after that, Mechwarrior 2 / MW:Mercenaries and all expansions. Mech Commander and Mech Commander 2, Vetran Pilot 100+ missions in Walnut Creek's Virtual World (Which I still can't get over considering it was $12 a mission)
When FASA Sold the franchise to Microsoft... thats when I pretty much lost intrest.
I did a short run with the Wizkids click based game, and like Caliban I have a box of them sitting around somewhere. I even bought into the Battletech Collectible Card game, which was HORRIBLE.
I even suffered through the BattleTech Cartoon week after week on Saturday mornings...
Still on the fence about MW:Online ... I am fully onboard with MWTactics however. I appretiate their throw back to the table top game. If you guys haven't already heard, sign up on there forums by May 22 to get your Closed Beta Key.
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Post by dave OC-6 on May 16, 2012 21:05:42 GMT -5
did micro armor, was overseas for the MW era,
and i did Twilight 2000, yea im old.
dave
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Post by Diamondback on May 16, 2012 21:42:10 GMT -5
Whaaaa?  I have no idea...... |
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Post by SPEKTRE (CR13) on May 16, 2012 22:06:13 GMT -5
I have a decent size Wizkids Mecwarrior set. My primary is House Loas.
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Post by Kraut75 on May 17, 2012 10:09:18 GMT -5
Right there with you Dave.
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Post by Foggy (CR4) on May 17, 2012 15:18:02 GMT -5
Twilight 2000? Wasn't that the pen & paper modern (circa '80s) warfare role playing game? I think I was in a game or two of that... GM kept calling for "weapon checks" and I seemed to fail them all resulting in a "Jam"... Or am I mistaken, It was a long time ago.
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Post by dave OC-6 on May 17, 2012 15:52:16 GMT -5
yes that was it, sounds like you had a jerk for a DM/GM
they had a sad video game...
if they relaunched the video game i would play it. it was one of the first real FPS milsim game.
the paper game was like D&D for the cold war.
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Post by caliban on May 17, 2012 18:14:12 GMT -5
Whaaaa? I have no idea...... Be happy to show you any of these DB the table top stuff is fun with a few people! |
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Post by dave OC-6 on May 17, 2012 18:42:58 GMT -5
Whaaaa? I have no idea...... Be happy to show you any of these DB the table top stuff is fun with a few people! and........ beer |
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Post by caliban on May 17, 2012 21:05:27 GMT -5
Be happy to show you any of these DB the table top stuff is fun with a few people! and........ beer ;D all of my markers for the clix game are beer bottlecaps |
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Post by sonjamichelle on May 19, 2012 19:53:55 GMT -5
Oooooh, micro armour. I still have some floating around in a box somewhere. I have an M1A1, M88 and M577 sitting on my desk. I used to use a HEMMET for a monopoly piece.
Got a bunch of WW2 pieces too.
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Post by caliban on Dec 9, 2012 17:45:30 GMT -5
;DSo, I'm considering my next kit impression...
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Post by Meisnerd on Dec 10, 2012 6:28:56 GMT -5
A Northwind Highlanders kit? Nice.
If you can find a suitable helmet, LET ME KNOW.
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Post by geddon on Dec 13, 2012 2:03:16 GMT -5
You know... the paintballers did a mechwarrior game People built "mechs" that had working pieces... looked legit! was a full scale ground war with wheeled vehicles + mechs I've always wanted to top it the interview on PBLiveTV www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-qXVxYtmcSadly, the website with all the amazing photos and some videos of it walking are all gone  |
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My faction of choice was the Northwind Highlanders, even got a dropship! Got enough for several people to play 
I have no idea......
