Next Battletech Twitch Stream?
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Paradox is holding its next Intrim Report on 18FEB.
See you there: http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
See you there: http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
The very last Mitch Plays to Win will air tomorrow.
The end of an era...
...and let us hope the beginning of whatever comes next is not all that far ahead. :bow:
The end of an era...
...and let us hope the beginning of whatever comes next is not all that far ahead. :bow:
I guess the question is what chance of BT2 in the future? We know SR is done.
With MS owning the IP that does eat into profits. So understandable if this is the end of HBS involvement in BT.
At the same time where BT is feels like a great platform that could be built up some more for BT2. The infrastructure is in place and they did say they had ideas for how infantry and aero might work in a BT game, so hope for BT2 perhaps?
With MS owning the IP that does eat into profits. So understandable if this is the end of HBS involvement in BT.
At the same time where BT is feels like a great platform that could be built up some more for BT2. The infrastructure is in place and they did say they had ideas for how infantry and aero might work in a BT game, so hope for BT2 perhaps?
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HBS and the BATTLETECH Experience has truly been Lightning-in-a-Bottle.i think the biggest thing im gonna miss is HBS interaction here.
We may never see it’s like again. :bow:
We will see Mitch back with big stompy robots, I have no fear of this. I have faith HBS will be able to come back to this in time - assuming they can still have the license.
@Kereminde and @Marc_Hicks, I agree. :bow:
To me, the BattleTech IP has long been an ideal candidate for a Strategic (if not State Actor level) turn-based Grand Strategy Game. And here lately we have Paradox Development Studio developing an improved-Clausewitz Game Engine - a new 64-bit, DirectX-11, game engine named Jomini (after the famous Swiss General Jomini, who like Clausewitz was another contemporary of Napoleon.) As a student of military history I rather like PDS name choices here as the epithets "Jominian" and "Clausewitzian" are quite often at odds with one another, though both clearly serve as reflections of their times and influences. : )
TL;DR - there is a great opportunity here for BATTLETECH 2 to be something even more special that BATTLETECH. And while it might be completely unrelated, the fact that Ebba, Paradox’s CEO spoke of funding and building a 500-pax Studio in Seattle... well, my mind boggles at the possibilities here.
And yes, I have already submitted a clarifying question or three to Ebba’s 18FEB 4Q Interim Report to Stockholders which will be broadcast live on Twitch. :bow:
To me, the BattleTech IP has long been an ideal candidate for a Strategic (if not State Actor level) turn-based Grand Strategy Game. And here lately we have Paradox Development Studio developing an improved-Clausewitz Game Engine - a new 64-bit, DirectX-11, game engine named Jomini (after the famous Swiss General Jomini, who like Clausewitz was another contemporary of Napoleon.) As a student of military history I rather like PDS name choices here as the epithets "Jominian" and "Clausewitzian" are quite often at odds with one another, though both clearly serve as reflections of their times and influences. : )
TL;DR - there is a great opportunity here for BATTLETECH 2 to be something even more special that BATTLETECH. And while it might be completely unrelated, the fact that Ebba, Paradox’s CEO spoke of funding and building a 500-pax Studio in Seattle... well, my mind boggles at the possibilities here.
And yes, I have already submitted a clarifying question or three to Ebba’s 18FEB 4Q Interim Report to Stockholders which will be broadcast live on Twitch. :bow:
Since finishing my most recent Career game, I've jumped back to Planetfall. Planetfall has the strategic layer and the tactical combat layer.
It makes me think how that could work with Battletech. The tactical missions in PF are generally shorter than a BT mission, still I've gotta think something like that could work for Battletech. The Strategic layer of say Stellaris merged with the tactical layer of BT. The pieces of the puzzle all seem to be there, it's just a matter of making them all fit.
Easy for me to say I guess since I wouldn't be the one trying to put it together, but still... It's a damn nice dream.
Whatever comes next, the Lord Commander had better stream his games of those too, because I prefer his pleasant charisma to almost any YouTuber or full-time gamer.
And while the end of BT's development is a bit of a bummer, it's not really surprising. It's been four years now, and these folks have to flex their creative muscle on something new eventually. Given BT's overall success and obvious demand, I have little doubt they'll be back for the sequel after they've gained some distance to look back from and take in everything they've learned.
And while the end of BT's development is a bit of a bummer, it's not really surprising. It's been four years now, and these folks have to flex their creative muscle on something new eventually. Given BT's overall success and obvious demand, I have little doubt they'll be back for the sequel after they've gained some distance to look back from and take in everything they've learned.
I . . . dunno. I have a couple people I like to watch play games, but they're a far cry from Mitch.
For the record: Arnold/"MurderOfBirds" and NicoB's edited plays are good fun - neither have played BT but it doesn't seem their style. Extended on that is Emile/"Chuggaaconroy" but they're far removed from this sort of play. While pre-release streams were happening, Cohh was hilarious to watch have first reactions. Along with the moment he stopped and went: "... have we really been doing this for eight hours? ... uh ... oh my God."
I'd still watch Mitch play this or any other HBS game. Or Connor, AJ . . .
Less than 30-minutes until the last BATTLETECH livestream!
Come on out and join us (http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive) in giving a Mech-sized Community send off to Mitch and Jordan and indeed ALL of Team HBS.
While Team HBS is going on a gaming-walkabout away from our IP for a few years, they will ALWAYS have a place near and dear to my Big Stompy BattleTech-loving heart.
And I would welcome them back in a stone cold Smoke Jaguar heartbeat for BATTLETECH 2 in due course and 3, 4, 5 or more years down the road. :bow:
Come on out and join us (http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive) in giving a Mech-sized Community send off to Mitch and Jordan and indeed ALL of Team HBS.
While Team HBS is going on a gaming-walkabout away from our IP for a few years, they will ALWAYS have a place near and dear to my Big Stompy BattleTech-loving heart.
And I would welcome them back in a stone cold Smoke Jaguar heartbeat for BATTLETECH 2 in due course and 3, 4, 5 or more years down the road. :bow:
"Campaign Complete."
Is it weird that I'm kinda nostalgic for the Kickstarter and Backer Beta days? It's only been four years, but still...
Is it weird that I'm kinda nostalgic for the Kickstarter and Backer Beta days? It's only been four years, but still...
And that’s a wrap: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/551591578
Thank you for the memories and a fabulously Moddable, Big and Stompy game. :bow:
Thank you for the memories and a fabulously Moddable, Big and Stompy game. :bow:
I found this a poignant but fitting end to the last stream. HBS impressed me with the Shadowrun games and I have stuck around ever since.
I eagerly look forward to the announcement of the next game!
Jordan was even rocking the crowdfunded BattleTech stein.
I mostly use mine for tea, but that stein turns it into pretty hardcore tea.
I mostly use mine for tea, but that stein turns it into pretty hardcore tea.
Really enjoyed that Stream. Was great with Jordan and Mitch shooting the breeze, and some bad guys.
Awesome job all round. Looking forward to hearing about what's coming next, but also keeping fingers crossed for BT2 one day.
Thanks again for doing such a fantastic job on this kickstarter. You guys nailed it. 626 hours and I ain't uninstalling it yet.
Awesome job all round. Looking forward to hearing about what's coming next, but also keeping fingers crossed for BT2 one day.
Thanks again for doing such a fantastic job on this kickstarter. You guys nailed it. 626 hours and I ain't uninstalling it yet.
I usually maintain this set of questions as a running commentary over on the Valhalla Subforum, but seeing as how BATTLETECH is now Mission Complete, I wanted to share this last BATTLETECH Livestream Question Update Post with everyone here. :bow:
Yesterday was the very last livestream of Mitch Plays to Win.
Jordan was a Very Special Guest Star.
Together Mitch and Jordan found that natural chemistry of Give and Take, setup and delivery that has proven so very compelling from the very first BATTLETECH Kickstarter Livestream 1599-days ago.
Much has been made clear over the last 48-hours. I’ll go through my current crop of questions, many I got answered last night and provide what answers I can.
BATTLETECH LIVE SUPPORT TEAM -
QUESTION: Will a much reduced BATTLETECH Live Support Team still hunt the occasional BATTLETECH Bug?
ANSWER: IIRC, No. (Can anyone confirm or deny this one? There was so much give and take last night, that this answer from Mitch May have has a qualifier or two.p that I did not pick up on.)
THE FUTURE -
QUESTION: Are there any efforts underway for a BattleTech Succession Wars-style game from Paradox and/or HBS?
ANSWER: Not now, though never say never.
QUESTION: Neither HBS nor Paradox are listed Vendors for Gen Con this year. Is it possible that Jordan, Mitch or other members of Team HBS or Paradox will be appearing on Gen Con Gaming Industry Panels this year?
ANSWER: Mitch has purchased a GENCON2020 badge but other commitments may intervene and prevent him from attendance even as a conventional goer. Others from Team HBS may also be going in a personal fashion and not as official HBS representatives.
QUESTION: Given that BATTLETECH is now complete, if there is a 2020 MechCon, would HBS be interested in attending?
ANSWER: No.
THE GAME -
QUESTION: I understand Update 1.9 will improve the BATTLETECH Modloader, what does it mean that the Modloader itself can be “Moddable?”
ANSWER: This is true. But not being a technical person, Mitch could provide no further clarification or details.
QUESTION: BATTLETECH Melee is a crowd favorite. Are there any Update 1.9 refinements to Mech Melee, DFA or damage to man-made structures?
ANSWER: There will be a high concentration of Bug Fixes in Update 1.9, but none of them touch upon Melee as far as Mitch could recall.
QUESTION: BATTLETECH Combined Arms now has BattleMechs, Vehicles and Artillery... do you think given Update 1.9 and twelve months of effort, might our Mod Community be able to realize Airstrikes and Infantry?
ANSWER: Not being technically inclined, I deemed Mitch and Jordan not to be the best folks to ask this question of.
HBS VIPS -
QUESTION: For Jordan and Mitch (aka @HBS_HighCommand) you’ve had Mike (aka @HBS_Dropshadow), Connor (aka @HBS_CaptKerberos) and Ryan (aka @HBS_RedMenace) each individually lead significant BATTLETECH development efforts... how great has it been to see this next generation of BattleTech Developers come into their own?
ANSWER: Both Mitch and Jordan feel that this topic, junior Developers coming into their own, is one of the best and most favorite facets of their jobs.
QUESTION: For Mitch, how is Hershel?
ANSWER: Hershel completes Mitch.
QUESTION: For Hershel, how is Mitch?
ANSWER: No better Human exists. #micdrop
QUESTION: For Jordan, how is development of Legends of the Sea progressing? How has joining Zach and RyRy in Guildhall Studios been working out?
ANSWER: Legends of the Sea will becoming to a Kickstarter soon. Working with Zach and RyRy is fantastic. As is working with Nate on his own projects.
QUESTION: For Mitch, will Hershel appear on your upcoming live-streams in support of HBS’s next game launch?
ANSWER: Likely but not assured.
QUESTION: For Mitch,“Will there be a pet onboard the ARGO?” was a question we entertained in Kickstarter. Any chance for Update 1.9 to add a Hershel MOD to the ARGO’s Captain’s Quarters?
ANSWER: No such Mod plans exist... but the question did pull at the heartstrings some.
ADVICE: BATTLETECH 2 should have QUADS and our favorite HBS Quad-enthusiast, Hollie should be the one to animate them to Big Stompy LIFE. : )
REACTION: Putting this as “ADVICE” was tricksy.
QUESTION: For Mitch and/or Jordan, with both Shadowrun and BattleTech now in the books for HBS, how has “HBS Brand” turn-based gaming evolved in the last decade?
ANSWER: While neither wanted to speak of HBS’s next brace for games, I did get the impression that one or more of them may indeed be turn-based. Can anyone confirm or deny this best estimation?
QUESTION: For Connor, what is this I hear about your brewing and bread side hustle in the office? Any truth to the rumor you’ll be appearing on a February episode of Shark Tank?
ANSWER: @HBS_CaptKerberos makes exceptional brew and absolutely terrific bread. They could neither confirm or deny the Shark Tank rumor. : )
PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS -
QUESTION: Will we have another Mitch Plays to Win livestreams for these next brace of HBS games?
AMSWER: Very likely, but not assured.
QUESTION: Any chance HBS might have some Merch for sale with their next brace of games?
ANSWER: Possible but not assured, though there was clear interest here.
QUESTION: Any chance we can get an “Ask the Devs” forum section and Monthly Q&A’s with the next HBS game?
ANSWER: Mitch was very intrigued by the possibilities here, but no assurances were given.
The four-year BATTLETECH Experience has been a truly great Run.
We may NEVER see it’s like again.
It is very much a case of Lightning-in-a-Bottle for me and no few others.
My thanks to Team HBS for adding so very much Big and Stompy Goodness into the World! :bow:
Yesterday was the very last livestream of Mitch Plays to Win.
Jordan was a Very Special Guest Star.
Together Mitch and Jordan found that natural chemistry of Give and Take, setup and delivery that has proven so very compelling from the very first BATTLETECH Kickstarter Livestream 1599-days ago.
Much has been made clear over the last 48-hours. I’ll go through my current crop of questions, many I got answered last night and provide what answers I can.
BATTLETECH LIVE SUPPORT TEAM -
QUESTION: Will a much reduced BATTLETECH Live Support Team still hunt the occasional BATTLETECH Bug?
ANSWER: IIRC, No. (Can anyone confirm or deny this one? There was so much give and take last night, that this answer from Mitch May have has a qualifier or two.p that I did not pick up on.)
THE FUTURE -
QUESTION: Are there any efforts underway for a BattleTech Succession Wars-style game from Paradox and/or HBS?
ANSWER: Not now, though never say never.
QUESTION: Neither HBS nor Paradox are listed Vendors for Gen Con this year. Is it possible that Jordan, Mitch or other members of Team HBS or Paradox will be appearing on Gen Con Gaming Industry Panels this year?
ANSWER: Mitch has purchased a GENCON2020 badge but other commitments may intervene and prevent him from attendance even as a conventional goer. Others from Team HBS may also be going in a personal fashion and not as official HBS representatives.
QUESTION: Given that BATTLETECH is now complete, if there is a 2020 MechCon, would HBS be interested in attending?
ANSWER: No.
THE GAME -
QUESTION: I understand Update 1.9 will improve the BATTLETECH Modloader, what does it mean that the Modloader itself can be “Moddable?”
ANSWER: This is true. But not being a technical person, Mitch could provide no further clarification or details.
QUESTION: BATTLETECH Melee is a crowd favorite. Are there any Update 1.9 refinements to Mech Melee, DFA or damage to man-made structures?
ANSWER: There will be a high concentration of Bug Fixes in Update 1.9, but none of them touch upon Melee as far as Mitch could recall.
QUESTION: BATTLETECH Combined Arms now has BattleMechs, Vehicles and Artillery... do you think given Update 1.9 and twelve months of effort, might our Mod Community be able to realize Airstrikes and Infantry?
ANSWER: Not being technically inclined, I deemed Mitch and Jordan not to be the best folks to ask this question of.
HBS VIPS -
QUESTION: For Jordan and Mitch (aka @HBS_HighCommand) you’ve had Mike (aka @HBS_Dropshadow), Connor (aka @HBS_CaptKerberos) and Ryan (aka @HBS_RedMenace) each individually lead significant BATTLETECH development efforts... how great has it been to see this next generation of BattleTech Developers come into their own?
ANSWER: Both Mitch and Jordan feel that this topic, junior Developers coming into their own, is one of the best and most favorite facets of their jobs.
QUESTION: For Mitch, how is Hershel?
ANSWER: Hershel completes Mitch.
QUESTION: For Hershel, how is Mitch?
ANSWER: No better Human exists. #micdrop
QUESTION: For Jordan, how is development of Legends of the Sea progressing? How has joining Zach and RyRy in Guildhall Studios been working out?
ANSWER: Legends of the Sea will becoming to a Kickstarter soon. Working with Zach and RyRy is fantastic. As is working with Nate on his own projects.
QUESTION: For Mitch, will Hershel appear on your upcoming live-streams in support of HBS’s next game launch?
ANSWER: Likely but not assured.
QUESTION: For Mitch,“Will there be a pet onboard the ARGO?” was a question we entertained in Kickstarter. Any chance for Update 1.9 to add a Hershel MOD to the ARGO’s Captain’s Quarters?
ANSWER: No such Mod plans exist... but the question did pull at the heartstrings some.
ADVICE: BATTLETECH 2 should have QUADS and our favorite HBS Quad-enthusiast, Hollie should be the one to animate them to Big Stompy LIFE. : )
REACTION: Putting this as “ADVICE” was tricksy.
QUESTION: For Mitch and/or Jordan, with both Shadowrun and BattleTech now in the books for HBS, how has “HBS Brand” turn-based gaming evolved in the last decade?
ANSWER: While neither wanted to speak of HBS’s next brace for games, I did get the impression that one or more of them may indeed be turn-based. Can anyone confirm or deny this best estimation?
QUESTION: For Connor, what is this I hear about your brewing and bread side hustle in the office? Any truth to the rumor you’ll be appearing on a February episode of Shark Tank?
ANSWER: @HBS_CaptKerberos makes exceptional brew and absolutely terrific bread. They could neither confirm or deny the Shark Tank rumor. : )
PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS -
QUESTION: Will we have another Mitch Plays to Win livestreams for these next brace of HBS games?
AMSWER: Very likely, but not assured.
QUESTION: Any chance HBS might have some Merch for sale with their next brace of games?
ANSWER: Possible but not assured, though there was clear interest here.
QUESTION: Any chance we can get an “Ask the Devs” forum section and Monthly Q&A’s with the next HBS game?
ANSWER: Mitch was very intrigued by the possibilities here, but no assurances were given.
The four-year BATTLETECH Experience has been a truly great Run.
We may NEVER see it’s like again.
It is very much a case of Lightning-in-a-Bottle for me and no few others.
My thanks to Team HBS for adding so very much Big and Stompy Goodness into the World! :bow: