[Kevlo]

This is the video for the nest MechWarrior Game that is rumored to come out soon
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orhOvbfyyJw[/ame]

This probably wont be the most popular but here it is.

This is the link to download the Game for free (Dont worry its completely legal)

http://www.mektek.net/forums/topic/166925-how-to-install-update-and-play-mw4mercs/

Follow that and you'll get the game.

It, in my opinion, is a fantastic game, albeit old, but still an awesome game.

To be completely honest i think i have enjoyed that game more in the passed 2-1/2 weeks that most games that i've bought from 2010 til now.

So talk about the Mechs that you've built, cool achievements you've made, your fighting style, anything that could help the community

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Or even the New Mechwarrior game that is expected in 2012 or the Mechwarrior Living Lengends Mod for Crysis, which i never tried because of the poor joystick support, but i've heard it is good too.

Let It Begin.
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Originally Posted by allikat;13135445
Mech 4 Mercs (the free release version) has both the Battlemaster and the clan IIC version as well

They are both pretty popular mechs in online play.

Things you need to play:
MTX to install/patch the game from HERE
When MTX has done updating to the current version, then install:
HotfixA
then
HotfixB

The four MechWarrior Leagues map packs (listed in order of installation)
Black Knight map pack
MWL Pack 1
MWL Pack 2
MWL Pack 3

The Sunder mission play map fixer to enable online play in mission scenarios.

And finally, the optional Hi Definition patch (you may need to register on the mechstorm site to download it). Make sure the HDP is set to make a backup of the texture files, you will need to revert to the backups for the MTX updater to install any new patches that come along.

Do play through the campaign a few times, there are 3 endings you can get, plus it's a nice warmup

Possible problems you may face:
Some anti-virus mistakenly flags up some files from this install because they are encrypted using tools that some naughty people also use. There IS NO VIRUS on any link I just posted.
Crashes during missions with helicopter landings: Install the hotfix A and B (in that order) as linked above.
Can't play online? MW4 needs the old DirectPlay ports open and forwarded in many cases, go to the Mektek forums, register and head on down to the tech support section for information.

 

[Kevlo]

Alright, since no one is posting i will describe my newest mech that i've built for the Medium Competions,

Its a Uziel that has 2 PPCs a Heavy Heavy Lazer, a Rocket Launcher and a SRM2, along with 4 Light Machine Guns. The Thing is Pretty Beast unless you let it overheat....then of which you get cut down in a second but still.....I took out a heavy mech in an actual mission in two direct hits with the PPCs on the Cockpit.

But I have to say my favorite mech is a Mad Cat with a Plasma Cannon and 6x SRM4s and everything else goes to armour and Heatsinks. The Plasma Cannon is generally good to save, until you've already blasted them a few times with the missles, because one well aimed shot with it can take down any mech, once its been weakened a bit.

 

[AllenR]

dang i want this game! brings back memories

 

[T1nk3rb311]

Mechwarrior si the best game of all time. OF ALL TIME!

 

[KusH]

I remember when I used to play mechwarrior long ago, my favorite way to take out mechs were (I liked to use an Atlas most of the time) But I would use the really long range missiles have about 2-3 of them (cannot remember the name) and then 2 PPC's to blast them from medium range and then small short range heat seaking missles for close range. And with that combination I would just rip threw mechs like it's no one's business.

My other favorite mech was the direwolf (yea I like the big heavy slow mechs most of the time.)

Now I haven't played these games for about 10 years, so my strategy probably would have changed from when I used to play just because of my more advanced skills of analyzing situations.

 

[Kevlo]

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Originally Posted by KusH;13108522
I remember when I used to play mechwarrior long ago, my favorite way to take out mechs were (I liked to use an Atlas most of the time) But I would use the really long range missiles have about 2-3 of them (cannot remember the name) and then 2 PPC's to blast them from medium range and then small short range heat seaking missles for close range. And with that combination I would just rip threw mechs like it's no one's business.

My other favorite mech was the direwolf (yea I like the big heavy slow mechs most of the time.)

Now I haven't played these games for about 10 years, so my strategy probably would have changed from when I used to play just because of my more advanced skills of analyzing situations.

Generally i go for the lighter and faster mechs, except in the Assualt Classes, then i just go for pure firepower. But normally i use lighter mechs with one or two powerful weapons and go for the legs of anything bigger than me. But the Mad Cat with the SRM4s and a Plasma Cannon can rip through just about anything.

 

[Tralala]

they need to make a new mechwarrior

 

[Kevlo]

There are rumours that people are working on Mechwarrior 5

 

[KusH]

One mech that I did used to have fun with was also the Raven, that thing was sooo damn fast it was ridiculous. Only problem with those are so easy to destory and if 1 leg gets blown off you're screwed.

Another one that was fun to play with was the Enzo, but then again a Direwolf could step on an Enzo and blow it up.

 

[Faster_is_better]

lol I don't really remember much of the mech names, but I do know that this game is/was seriously awesome. I usually just built pure tanks, loads of heavy hitting guns and armor, not to much as to make them extremely slow, but they weren't winning any races. Ah the arenas.. those were great. For the light class, I would make an extremely fast little one kinda looked like an AT-ST, with about 4-6 small lazers, and just run full bore around the place, like 150km/hr on flats lmao, pretty much nothing could hit you, although aiming was a challenge.

Atlas were beast too, can't remember much of the gun names though, there were the artillery type shells, that were short range.. like 50mm or something, load up a couple of those, couple of the guass cannons, have them all fire in sync, pretty much insta kill the small mechs.

 

[KusH]

The Enzo, was the teeny tiny mech that was about 10 ft tall. It looked like a large human with only the ability to have a couple small lasers.

Further looking into it, it was also called an Elemental.

Also, i'm gonna pick up my sidewinder joystick today from my parents house and get down on some mech awesomeness.

 

[Pheatton]

I would really like to see then add the BattleMaster to the next game if its made.

As for the Enzo its correct name is the Elemental. This is a highly mobile battle armor fielded by the Clans. It comes in around 2 meter tall and packs twin SRM launchers in a backpack, a Clan Extended Range Small Laser and a manipulator claw with a machine gun slung under it. Get a couple of Stars one you and you got a hell of a fight on your hands.

 

[NameUnknown]

I remember customizing a Diashi with 3 Long Tom artilleries. i had virtually no armor, no heatsinks, and slow as possible. I went into a multiplayer game like that and wrecked people. 3 long toms hitting a mech simultaneously destroys any mech you'll come across. Granted I would ever heat with every volley, but my team just hunkered around and all was good

 

[KusH]

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Originally Posted by Pheatton I would really like to see then add the BattleMaster to the next game if its made. As for the Enzo its correct name is the Elemental. This is a highly mobile battle armor fielded by the Clans. It comes in around 2 meter tall and packs twin SRM launchers in a backpack, a Clan Extended Range Small Laser and a manipulator claw with a machine gun slung under it. Get a couple of Stars one you and you got a hell of a fight on your hands.

Yea I corrected myself on the name.

Also, I forgot how in depth the stories behind mechwarrior were.

I'm really excited to get back into this and I hope they come out with a new mechwarrior that would be sweet.

 

[Kevlo]

I never even played a multi-player match yet, because back when these games were around i didnt ahve a good internet connect, and now im too preoccupied with the campaign.

 

[KusH]

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Originally Posted by Kevlo I never even played a multi-player match yet, because back when these games were around i didnt ahve a good internet connect, and now im too preoccupied with the campaign.

Yea I never played online then either, hell during mechwarrior 1-3 everyone was still on dial-up.

 

[Pheatton]

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Originally Posted by KusH Yea I corrected myself on the name. Also, I forgot how in depth the stories behind mechwarrior were. I'm really excited to get back into this and I hope they come out with a new mechwarrior that would be f'in sweet.

Yeah I know. There is a huge series of novels also. I have most of them already. I think Im missing about 20 of them.

 

[Kevlo]

Hmm...i may look up some of the mechwarrior novels then.

 

[Captain_cannonfodder]

You Tube

Cant wait

Downloading the MW4 client now.

 

[KusH]

I remember when I was playing I would always be with the Wolf clan cause I liked the clan avatar