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Horhiro
Draconis Combine
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 Posted: 24-May-2005 20:40 Post subject: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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How many of you play this game?
How many play online?
Who would be interested in playing in a "Mordel members-only" bi-weekly game night, which I would like to host? Think of the bragging rights! 
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Delta
Lyran Alliance
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| Posted: 24-May-2005 20:52 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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| I have Vengeance, Black Knight, and Mercs. I beat all of em on the campaign and I'll periodically play instant action. Never tried it online though. But I like the idea...
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Freelance
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| Posted: 24-May-2005 21:04 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I've got all three, but I don't play online. My lack of the proper equipment (joystick, headset, etc) precludes me from being competetive online.
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bladewind
Free Rasalhague Republic
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 01:10 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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| yup i lack the joystick as well. The twisty stick gives u a massive advantage when circling enemies.
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cain
Blighted Sun Battalion
1st Company
"Ralgith's Renegades"
Lieutenant
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 08:25 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I have both but had to back them away for the last 2 years cause of collage and lack a personal computer if i could get the internet aceass workin at home id go for it
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Slythis
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 10:30 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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Perhaps when I have more free time... like... well it'll probly be a year or so before I have that kind of time.
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Firebee
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 14:33 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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Hey Benji,
Did you break down and get high speed internet again? Anyway, you don't have any time to be playing battletech online! You're supposed to be *censored* this month!
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Shadowking
Kell Hounds
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 15:45 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I have both, but I much rather play Mercs over Vengeance for the simple matter that Mercs has more to offer.
I've played a online before. Not much however. I like doing the mission games, but most of the time it's just FFAs or simple team slugfest are playing. At least for those that aren't using the MechTek addons anyways.
And I'd love to play in a Mordel member game, but I'm not quite sure how well a regular gaming night for it might work for me.
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Horhiro
Draconis Combine
Samurai
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 19:24 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I was hoping for Mercs also for the same reason as Shadowking. You can pick up the whole "4" series as a bundle these days for 19 bucks new. (without the clan and IS mech add on packs- which I reccomend )
Perhaps every other monday nite 8pm to 11 pm eastern time. I would post a password here or perhaps email all interested parties ahead of time the password to get in the game.
Start off with a quick free for all to get everyone warmed up, then go into mission play for the nite. Maybe a team battle at the end to wrap it up.
definately no mekteck add ons
I have played online and been very successfull and I've never used a joystick or headset. When messaging, just keep your typing short and to the point. Keyboard works just fine.
I've gone from Cable, back down to dial up so I have to figure out how hosting will be affected for large to larger groups.
If seriously interested, please sound off so we can plan a first nite practice session.
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Horhiro
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 25-May-2005 19:28 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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On 2005-05-25 14:33, Firebee wrote:
Hey Benji,
Did you break down and get high speed internet again? Anyway, you don't have any time to be playing battletech online! You're supposed to be *censored* this month!
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Just dial up still! Works just fine.
I'll have time to do both this month! I've been getting a lot of practice.
Anyway, you can't play. But if you get your son a PC, he's more than welcome! 
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DarkAdder
Clan Star Adder
Star Commander
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| Posted: 26-May-2005 01:03 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I have MW4 and the Black Knight expansion. I can borrow a twist-stick but I dont have a whifty slide throttle to go with it. One day....then you will all feel my SQUIRRELY WRATH!!
Ive played online before. Mostly its just people taking big honking mechs and loading them down with gauss rifles and ppcs. I prefer something a little less 'nail-bat' in fashion.
The Team Attrition and Capture the Flag are my favorites, its not so much of a massacre, then. Theres actual tactics involved.
Who knows, maybe Ill be able to pull down three assault mechs with a modded Dire Wolf-S again..... 
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StarRaven
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 26-May-2005 01:20 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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I have Vengeance, Black Knight, and Mercs. I've never played online, never had the time. But this sounds interesting.
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On 2005-05-25 19:24, Horhiro wrote:
definately no mekteck add ons
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Why not?
The ATMs are especially nice. If nothing else, the MekTek stuff adds some variety.
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bladewind
Free Rasalhague Republic
Major General
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| Posted: 26-May-2005 05:29 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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On 2005-05-26 01:03, DarkAdder wrote:
I have MW4 and the Black Knight expansion. I can borrow a twist-stick but I dont have a whifty slide throttle to go with it. One day....then you will all feel my SQUIRRELY WRATH!!
Ive played online before. Mostly its just people taking big honking mechs and loading them down with gauss rifles and ppcs. I prefer something a little less 'nail-bat' in fashion.
The Team Attrition and Capture the Flag are my favorites, its not so much of a massacre, then. Theres actual tactics involved.
Who knows, maybe Ill be able to pull down three assault mechs with a modded Dire Wolf-S again.....
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Nah if im playing for points, i just run circles with the annoying Flea.  The amount of points i rack up, is worth far more than the deaths i take.
Load up on the smallest calibre low heat guns and keep shooting all over the place while dashing at max speed.
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Delta
Lyran Alliance
Leutnant
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| Posted: 26-May-2005 16:58 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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On 2005-05-26 05:29, bladewind wrote:
Nah if im playing for points, i just run circles with the annoying Flea. The amount of points i rack up, is worth far more than the deaths i take.
Load up on the smallest calibre low heat guns and keep shooting all over the place while dashing at max speed.
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Your Flea will stand no chance once I figure out how to get an Uller A into MW-4...either that or I will kill you with my Puma...
Advanced Optics rock...
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Shadowking
Kell Hounds
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| Posted: 26-May-2005 17:44 Post subject: RE: Mechwarrior4 Vengeance or Mercs |
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On 2005-05-26 01:20, StarRaven wrote:
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On 2005-05-25 19:24, Horhiro wrote:
definately no mekteck add ons
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Why not?
The ATMs are especially nice. If nothing else, the MekTek stuff adds some variety.
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I wouldn't mind so much about the MekTek stuff if it didn't add so much 'other' stuff. While it's great to have all the extra mechs they provide, most of the equipment seems even more munchy than what is already in game. And I would really rather not deal with all the custom things they thrown in as well, both mech and equipment. If they are going to put in game, I'd much rather it be something that is actually IN battletech, than something that is not.
The other problem is that in order to play everyone using the MekTek games, you also have to have all those maps installed too. Which is not an easy download, provided you can even get them all.
And of course there also seems to be the problem that the MekTek patches are not compatible with the MS Addons. At least that's the problem I've had anyways.
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