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[Thanati]

So I was perusing Gamepass last night and came across Battletech. (https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/battletech/about).

In all honesty, I'd never heard of this before (I know, I apologize) and, I have to say, this title is amazing! The atmosphere they manage to build and create is incredible and the intro is one of the most beautifully crafted things I've seen in a long time. I'm really enjoying it, so if anyone was curious, give it a go. It's a damned fine title!

 

[Crayon]

Have you ever heard of BattleTech at all? I mean the franchise or universe?

It's near and dear to my heart and quite old. It was (still is, check it out) a tabletop war game. There haven't been many video game adaptations but there's a pretty good track record there.

 

[Thanati]

Have you ever heard of BattleTech at all? I mean the franchise or universe?

It's near and dear to my heart and quite old. It was (still is, check it out) a tabletop war game. There haven't been many video game adaptations but there's a pretty good track record there.

I've "heard" of it but never looked into it. I know of Mechwarrior and Mechcommander games etc. but never saw this.

I'm tempted to try out the tabletop version now as well. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ANDS]

I've "heard" of it but never looked into it. I know of Mechwarrior and Mechcommander games etc. but never saw this.

I'm tempted to try out the tabletop version now as well. Thanks for the heads up!

Apparently those are two sides of the same coin. MW5 is also a decent enough game (no where close to the writing quality of BT though), but BT - which I haven't finished - really scratches that "merc life" itch. Both have everlasting company modes though they achieve it with varying levels of success.

 

[Crayon]

I've "heard" of it but never looked into it. I know of Mechwarrior and Mechcommander games etc. but never saw this.

I'm tempted to try out the tabletop version now as well. Thanks for the heads up!

If you're looking at the table top game, check out the product "a game of armored combat". It's a very complete set and I think it's about 50 bucks. It's got everything you need in there to have a game.

Unlike a lot of tabletop games, the rules never change. So it's kind of like having a chess set. A Sci-Fi nerd chess set.

 

[Thanati]

Apparently those are two sides of the same coin. MW5 is also a decent enough game (no where close to the writing quality of BT though), but BT - which I haven't finished - really scratches that "merc life" itch. Both have everlasting company modes though they achieve it with varying levels of success.

I played MW5 and, had to admit, I just couldn't get into it. There was something about it I just didn't like. I might give it another go.

I played Mech Commander to death though, back in the day

But I love the care and attention they put into Battletech. The way they tell the story is truly phenomenal.

 

[Thanati]

If you're looking at the table top game, check out the product "a game of armored combat". It's a very complete set and I think it's about 50 bucks. It's got everything you need in there to have a game.

Ah, brilliant. Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated!

 

[Wildebeest]

It was a controversial game on release because the Unity engine had a lot of problems and the game was a pig to play. Yeah, it is much closer to the original tabletop game than any of the older spin-offs.

 

[dreamstation]

The intro cinematic is one of the best in gaming.

 

[Thanati]

The intro cinematic is one of the best in gaming.

Agreed. It truly is a thing of beauty. I actually caught myself being disappointed it was over. I could have watched way more.

 

[Crayon]

The intro is especially good by the standards of that style. It's not cheap looking or out of place. Feels perfect.