How's it looking / impressions?

[deadfolk]

So I'm trying to decide if I should grab this while there's a decent price on GMG.

There's not much around that I've seen in the way of previews other than a couple of articles on RPS and ooooold videos on the skirmish mode. Is there more stuff around?

Not sure I'm going to be able to watch the stream tonight, so I hope it's archived.

Also, (and fully aware that I'm asking in the least objective place possible ) what's the feeling around these parts? Looking promising?

 

[Tnarien]

The marketing blitz is only just beginning, so not many outlets have done full reviews yet on the final (IE: non-skirmish) product. There's a stream later today touching on the single player campaign, and a few larger name streamers are starting to get access to review copies.

The stream will be archived and available later either as a Twitch VoD or a Youtube (I think PDX streams get the latter first).

My personal feelings on the title is that, while I have some design disagreements with the way that HBS has built the game (NOTE: I am about as curmudgeonly a person as you're ever going to meet, so the fact that I have disagreements is roughly as remarkable as a cat chasing a laser pointer) I am beyond pleased with the way the game has come together and do not at all regret the last two and a half years (plus the opening KS backer moneys) I've put into this community and supporting this team.

Or as the kids say these days....

Dis gun b gud.

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

Greetings deadfolk!

There has been some trailers for the game showing more recent combat, the mercenary aspect of the game, and the story mode. I'll link the videos below...

The game is looking very promising. I have been following the game's development for years and I am still being amazed by what they are showing off. I am counting down the days till launch!

 

[deadfolk]

Thanks all! Sounds as promising as I'd hoped. I'll be sure to watch those vids and hopefully the archive of the stream.

 

[Jack Frost]

Olde Skoole TT gamer here. Been involved since the KS and beta.

I share many of your concerns, as noted, regarding some of the choices. But, overall, this is the only turn based tactical game I've seen in any recent history that looks remotely appealing.

It's worth the wait and I think you will be please with it.

 

[mmurray821]

I am interested in trying out the new design choices the team made. They may make it better, worse or just different. What I get from this when I watch it is it still feels like the BattleTech board game. That alone was enough to plop a preorder down.

 

[Lord of Riva]

Just do not pre-order. There is no good reason at all to do that, no small discount is worth the risk of you purchasing something you actually do not like and a Pre-order skin is merely something that baits people into doing something uninformed, even if you watch streams you may buy the cat in the bag for you.

Watch the streams, wait for reviews and buy it after release and i am saying that both as a backer (which is see differently, even if vastly more risky naturally) and someone convinced that it will be a good game and therefore i am sure it can speak for itself upon release.

Do not go on to the hype train, watch it, if it doesnt crash be happy for a cool new game.

 

[Horseman]

There was a gameplay preview some months ago, I believe.

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

There was a gameplay preview some months ago, I believe.

Yeah, here it is below...

 

[KhazadDhum]

As said above, I came into battletech in the late 80's, so I've played just about every iteration of the franchise since its inception. I don't agree with some of the design elements they put into this game.....but this game still has everything else on my computer feeling pale, and I just can't get excited to play anything else until this comes out.
I just installed Wolfenstein Colossus, and I haven't even booted it up yet if that's any indication of how everything right now doesn't hold my interest while waiting another 26 days for this to come out. 26 LONG MISERABLE GLORIOUS DAYS!

 

[Steelrick]

My advice is to pre-order now if you have the cash. That shadowhawk skin looks cool and HBS deserves to be rewarded for finally bringing us the TBS strategy and mercenary simulator we have been wanting since mechwarrior 2 mercs. I backed this at the MechWarrior - Reinforcements level and don't regret a dollar spent. I am highly anticipating playing this game and really look forward to seeing its evolution through expansions and future iterations. The base engine looks like it has awesome possibilities.

 

[Cyttorak001]

You don't have to pre-order, but you'll be missing out in the meantime. We'll all be laughing and having a good time while you're sad.

 

[GenTask]

It's like a toned down MegaMek in 3D.

I like it. I think it'll be one of HBS bigger games to date. I think one of the more interesting aspects of the game for people will be the 'Home Base' (Argo) ship that you spend time on with the crew.

 

[MadCatDisease]

I’m just glad we’re getting this rather than that giant mess of a game that’s was Mechwarrior Tactics

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

You don't have to pre-order, but you'll be missing out in the meantime. We'll all be laughing and having a good time while you're sad.

Just to clarify, everyone gets access to the game on April 24th regardless of pre-ordering or not.

 

[Cyttorak001]

Just to clarify, everyone gets access to the game on April 24th regardless of pre-ordering or not.

Not if he waits for the reviews to roll in. He'll get it by the 25th, at least. That's 24 hours of TORTURE!!!

 

[Jade_Rook]

*looks at the over 100 hours I have, just in the beta skirmish mode* Yeah, it's pretty good.

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

I’m just glad we’re getting this rather than that giant mess of a game that’s was Mechwarrior Tactics

Thank goodness HBS didn't use MW:T artwork, if things had turned out different .

Like their Commando for instance...

No no no n no no no!!.....

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

Not if he waits for the reviews to roll in. He'll get it by the 25th, at least. That's 24 hours of TORTURE!!!

That is a good point, I didn't think of that!

 

[Leith Maclaine]

The Super Pre Pre Alpha which I played at GenCon was actually pretty good. The Beta killed a lot of hours for me. The full game.......................yeah, it should be golden.