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Dr. Lunchables: Dec 27, 2012; IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD

I managed to save scum her crab. Now I'm gonna put two gauss rifles in there and have a good ol time.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 03:43

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# ? May 29, 2024 08:38

Pattonesque: Jul 15, 2004; johnny jesus and the infield fly rule

hatchets confirmed

https://twitter.com/BATTLETECH_Game/status/1031890808188878848

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:09

peer: Jan 17, 2004; this is not what I wanted

quote:

The first-ever BATTLETECH expansion comes complete with three new �Mechs (including the highly anticipated Hatchetman), a challenging new mission type, and a new tropical biome, along with its featured namesake, Flashpoints.

Flashpoints are high-stakes branching short stories, comprised of procedural mercenary missions linked together with new crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and valuable rewards.

To ramp up the intensity, some Flashpoint stories will feature �Consecutive Deployments� in which players won�t be able to repair their �Mechs between missions.
MAIN FEATURES
Flashpoints - Test your command skills in a series of action-packed short stories, completing extended contracts to earn big bonuses.

New Biome - Navigate a lush tropical beach environment, with sunny shores and just a pinch of alien flare, for good measure. Sunscreen optional.

New BattleMechs - Get your �Mech on with the armor-chopping power of the Hatchetman, the speed and versatility of the Crab, and the multi-range firepower of the Cyclops.

New Encounter - In �Target Acquisition�, you�ll put your light and medium �Mechs to good use by taking control of three territories on the map to prevail!

heck yeah 3025 era cyclops

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:10

Night10194: Feb 13, 2012; We'll start,
like many good things,
with a bear.

This sounds like a bunch of exactly what people wanted.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:11

pangstrom: Jan 25, 2003; Wedge Regret

Yeah, that pretty much covers what I wanted. Especially if lostech stuff starts floating around a little, for a guy like me it's sort of a curse to get irreplaceable stuff and get irritated when I lose them but also not want to go diving into mod soup. Though that "target acquisition" mission, while I basically asked for something like that, seems like it might be hard to pull off from a design perspective. Oh, and can I move mechs into different bays now? That was a little strange (that may have been patched already I only played a few missions after the main story was over and then put it down to wait for an expansion like this).

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:19

novaSphere: Jan 25, 2003

Does anyone know if the Hatchet is a flyingdebris/Alex Iglesias design or done inhouse?

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:19

pangstrom: Jan 25, 2003; Wedge Regret

I'm just going to assume you're asking if the mech will have boobs.

I am hopeful it won't have boobs.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:25

rocketrobot: Jul 11, 2003

pangstrom posted:

Yeah, that pretty much covers what I wanted. Especially if lostech stuff starts floating around a little, for a guy like me it's sort of a curse to get irreplaceable stuff and get irritated when I lose them

Same.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:32

IAmThatIs: Nov 17, 2014; Wasteland Style

peer posted:

armor-chopping power of the Hatchetman

# ? Aug 21, 2018 14:58

John Charity Spring: Nov 4, 2009; SCREEEEE

This sounds great. Exactly the sort of thing I wanted.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:02

Ravenfood: Nov 4, 2011

Hell yeah that sounds great.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:04

Taerkar: Dec 7, 2002; kind of into it, really

Time for my gimmick company of nothing but Crabs and King Crabs transported around in a Union.

Merc Company Name: Crabs in a Barrel.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:06

Shart Carbuncle: Aug 4, 2004; Star Trek:
The Motion Picture

Well, that sounds good.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:28

Flavius Aetass: Mar 30, 2011

I've got a big lance of crabs here

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:31

Mordja: Apr 26, 2014; Hell Gem

Yup, it's a Paradox joint now, all right. :v:

Gonna wait until all these mini expansion packs are out and then hopefully get them in a bundle before ever replaying this game, likely with a future version of Roguetech, since that seems to be the big one. Guessing there won't really be Clan stuff until Battletech 2, which will probably cover the invasion and be all about how the Clans are better than everyone else, morally and genetically.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:50

Taerkar: Dec 7, 2002; kind of into it, really

Flavius Aetass posted:

I've got a big lance of crabs here

Alternative company name: "We've got Crabs"

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:56

Flavius Aetass: Mar 30, 2011

I really just want more mechs, more weapons and equipment, and expanded painting

# ? Aug 21, 2018 16:21

Southpaugh: May 26, 2007; Smokey Bacon

the more battletech they release the more battletech I'll buy.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 16:42

I R SMART LIKE ROCK: Mar 10, 2003; I just want a hug.; Fun Shoe

Southpaugh posted:

the more battletech they release the more battletech I'll buy.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 16:59

Tarquinn: Jul 3, 2007; I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you
my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal.; Hell Gem

Great, but I was hoping for more story. =/

# ? Aug 21, 2018 17:07

Night10194: Feb 13, 2012; We'll start,
like many good things,
with a bear.

Little mini-campaign stories in the missions will be fun, though.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 17:07

rocketrobot: Jul 11, 2003

Night10194 posted:

Little mini-campaign stories in the missions will be fun, though.

I thought that was Darius in the trailer. Seems like a good, "I beat the campaign, now what?" DLC.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 17:12

Pattonesque: Jul 15, 2004; johnny jesus and the infield fly rule

Tarquinn posted:

Great, but I was hoping for more story. =/

I think I see some new characters in that promo image

# ? Aug 21, 2018 17:30

RestRoomLiterature-: Jun 3, 2008; staying regular

I�m reinstalling after putting the game aside for a while. Outside of the major overhaul that rougetech is, what are some recommend mods that improve on the vanilla game?

# ? Aug 21, 2018 18:09

I R SMART LIKE ROCK: Mar 10, 2003; I just want a hug.; Fun Shoe

I've been trying out https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/mods/136, sandbox version, based on some feedback from other players in this thread. The balance changes are pretty well thought out and explained. This modpak seems to be based around the idea of expanding and balancing what was already there

If you do decide to try it out follow the installation instructions: https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/articles/84

# ? Aug 21, 2018 18:23

Ichabod Tane: Oct 30, 2005; A most notable
coward, an infinite and endless liar, an hourly promise breaker, the owner of no one good quality.

https://youtu.be/_Ojd0BdtMBY?t=4

Tarquinn posted:

Great, but I was hoping for more story. =/

I get where you're coming from but I like this more. Building out the simulation for the sandbox is the way to go.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 18:24

Pornographic Memory: Dec 17, 2008

I R SMART LIKE ROCK posted:

I've been trying out https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/mods/136, sandbox version, based on some feedback from other players in this thread. The balance changes are pretty well thought out and explained. This modpak seems to be based around the idea of expanding and balancing what was already there

If you do decide to try it out follow the installation instructions: https://www.nexusmods.com/battletech/articles/84

Seconding this one. It's a good mod if you want to keep a fairly vanilla feel but still add more variety and tweak the balance.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 18:32

cKnoor: Nov 2, 2000; I built this thumb out of two nails, a broken bottle and some razorwire.; Slippery Tilde

rocketrobot posted:

I thought that was Darius in the trailer. Seems like a good, "I beat the campaign, now what?" DLC.

I can't believe you can't tell Darius and Yang apart! :P

# ? Aug 21, 2018 19:15

AAAAA! Real Muenster: Jul 12, 2008; My QB is also named Bort

Mordja posted:

Yup, it's a Paradox joint now, all right.

"Game development company releases an expansion for their game" makes them "Paradox Development Studio" lmao what are you even on about?

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:07

Improbable Lobster: Jan 6, 2012; "From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.; Buglord

peer posted:

heck yeah 3025 era cyclops

Hell yeah, now we have noth types of Crab

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:13

Psion: Dec 13, 2002; eVeN I KnOw wHaT CoRnEr gAs iS

AAAAA! Real Muenster posted:

"Game development company releases an expansion for their game" makes them "Paradox Development Studio" lmao what are you even on about?

in success DLC was in the cards long before Paradox bought HBS so obviously the existence of any DLC demonstrates it's a Paradox game now. Somehow. :v:

(you're totally right)

actually you know what other game had DLC? XCOM. Paradox ripping off firaxis again!

Psion fucked around with this message at 21:22 on Aug 21, 2018

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:19

AAAAA! Real Muenster: Jul 12, 2008; My QB is also named Bort

Psion posted:

in success DLC was in the cards long before Paradox bought HBS so obviously the existence of any DLC demonstrates it's a Paradox game now. Somehow.

(you're totally right)

actually you know what other game had DLC? XCOM. Paradox ripping off firaxis again!

Especially after their game was wildly successful when released, over four months ago! And they just announced a DLC! My heavens!

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:28

CommunityEdition: May 1, 2009

Wake me up when they start releasing music packs for each Successor State

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:29

RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

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Psion posted:

in success DLC was in the cards long before Paradox bought HBS so obviously the existence of any DLC demonstrates it's a Paradox game now. Somehow.

(you're totally right)

actually you know what other game had DLC? XCOM. Paradox ripping off firaxis again!

You know what XCOM also had?

MEChs

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:34

Alchenar: Apr 9, 2008

Unironically give me 5 years of content expansions including occasional core mechanic overhauls and I will buy every one.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:35

Psion: Dec 13, 2002; eVeN I KnOw wHaT CoRnEr gAs iS

In all seriousness I know Hatchetman Hype is going to be huge but I approve of getting the Crab so I can have All Crab Lance with more than just 4x King Crabs.

not to say I won't prefer 4x KC but y'know, variety is the spice of life

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:46

CommunityEdition: May 1, 2009

Could someone tell me, an ignorant slob, why the hatchetman has people excited?

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:51

DatonKallandor: Aug 21, 2009; "I can no longer sit back and allow nationalist shitposting, nationalist indoctrination, nationalist subversion, and the German nationalist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious game balance."

I just hope the DLC isn't priced too high. I'm not sure I'd wanna pay 20 bucks for 3 mechs and a mission chain/mission chain mechanic. I know the Hatchetman is more expensive because you had to make it from scratch, but it's still only 3 mechs.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:52

AAAAA! Real Muenster: Jul 12, 2008; My QB is also named Bort

CommunityEdition posted:

Could someone tell me, an ignorant slob, why the hatchetman has people excited?

Robots fighting each other in melee is Real Cool. Hitting a robot with a gigantic metal axe is even cooler. At least... that is the answer if you ask me.

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:53

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# ? May 29, 2024 08:38

RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

Games Idiot Court Jester

CommunityEdition posted:

Could someone tell me, an ignorant slob, why the hatchetman has people excited?

It lets us usher in the dark carnival

# ? Aug 21, 2018 21:54

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