How's it looking / impressions?

[HonorKnight]

Note that there is a pre-order bonus, it's just a spiffy alternate skin you can apply to Shadow Hawks and a bonus wallpaper, very minor stuff with no gameplay implication (as should be the case with any pre-order bonus).

 

[mmurray821]

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.

Looking at this I keep having the Game Developer Tycoon screen going through my head where after a successful game is launched the # of fans keeps going up like crazy.

 

[Zarcon]

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.

I don’t understand, does pre ordering get us the game significantly earlier? Or are you just having fun with it?

Edit: oh I see, if he waits for reviews.

 

[Zarcon]

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!!.....

Auto bots! Roll out!!!

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

I don’t understand, does pre ordering get us the game significantly earlier? Or are you just having fun with it?

The game comes out on the same day for everyone.

He clarified later by saying that by the time the person waits for a review, downloads it, and plays it, it might be a day later and he will miss out on a days worth of sweet...sweet Battletech.

 

[MeiSooHaityu]

Auto bots! Roll out!!!

lol

 

[HonorKnight]

They haven't officially said whether they'll support pre-loading...

Can I pre-load the game so it’s ready to go when I want to play?
We'll have more details about pre-loading when we get closer to our release date.

But if they do, then technically those who pre-order will be in the game a little sooner because they won't have to wait to download 30 gigs after buying the game.

 

[Lord of Riva]

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

also do not forget the stream today.

They haven't officially said whether they'll support pre-loading...

But if they do, then technically those who pre-order will be in the game a little sooner because they won't have to wait to download 30 gigs after buying the game.

That said the 24th is a tuesday which means you wont have much time to play anyways. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

no reason to rush

 

[Gauntlet]

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.

Ya know Tnarien, I could not have said that better myself.

You pretty much captured my exact thoughts on the whole thing. :thumbsup: o7