The game I've been waiting 30 years for.

[smallkube]

I had Battletech as a boy, though rarely anyone to play it with, and though there are have been various iterations, mostly RTS or FPS, this looks like being the real deal at last.

A proper turn based, rpg/strategy game in the Battletech Universe. It's had a whole kickstarter campaign that passed me by but that is now fixed. It's pre-ordered, my partner is forewarned and i am itching to get my mercenary crew into space and onto the battlefield.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/BATTLETECH/

I will post an update once it's up and running (if i can spare the time).

 

[smallkube]

Ok, I'm 25 hours in an absolutely loving this game. It's a proper turns based strategy game and is as close to the tabletop game as you're ever likely to get. Very happy to recommend and though some people have struggled with loading times and GPU load, i have had no trouble at all.

 

[marwhi]

Do you remember a game called Mech Warrior? We're talking old school, probably circa 1999. My Dad got me onto this and drove me CRAZY with his random ramblings about playing it. Might dig it out again!

 

[smallkube]

Mech warrior is available for free but you'll probably need to fiddle with a modern pc to make it run. There are guides on how to set it up. Battletech is based on the same original game but is truer to it's tabletop roots.

 

[Frank100]

Hi,

I remember Mech Warrior the role-playing game from the very early 90s. Not only did it involve the Mech combat on the maps but all you'd role-play the whole story surrounding the campaign. Plus you could just be silly and mess about as it's just your mates round. I still have all the books and they might even be worth something now.

I like the immersive nature of computer games but the social aspect of getting together in person and interacting with each other has been lost. It's a strange thing to have to say on a forum about computers but computers have replaced friends.

Frank100

 

[polycrac]

I loved the mechwarrior rpg too - might have one of the rulebooks still in my attic. I was (and still am) also a fan of this one: titans of steel - warring suns. Available as freeware now.

Edit: Battletech gets a 20% discount in the Summer sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/BATTLETECH/

 

[Tony1044]

Looks suspiciously like a spam posting to promote a proxy app

 

[SpyderTracks]

Looks suspiciously like a spam posting to promote a proxy app

Thanks, banned and removed your quote.

 

[Oussebon]

30% off for the next 15h on Fanatical https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/battletech

I must say it looks intriguing and the RPG elements seem nice. Too many other things in my back catalogue to consider getting it yet, but thanks to smallkube for flagging it up

 

[Oussebon]

Not really followed the game but this topic stuck in my mind. Just to say Battletech and a couple of its DLCs are in the Humble Monthly this month.

August 2024 Humble Choice

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www.humblebundle.com

i.e. for around £8-10 - plus various other games included.