I really wish they would spend time on making the world react to mechs in a game - seriously. Imagine buildings shaking apart or partially collapsing into rubble, gas fires, etc. Air shockwaves, billowing dust, etc.

Who doesn't remember those tiny plebeians sprites running away from you in Mechwarrior 4?

That said, I liked using a moderately fast mech with jumpjets machineguns and flamethrowers. Getting away from heat-related recator overloads was a problem sometimes.

Actually, the more I watch the Mechwarrior Online videos, the less impressed I am with it. I DO LIKE Mechwarrior Tactics though. Nice!

They really tried to make the combat in that Mechwarrior online video look as dull as they possibly could, didn't they?

Bleh.

That's like... mech-sized CoD... <_<

Bleh, indeed. :(

Wrong thread?

Essentially yes.
Because they are relatively small as mechs go and their ability to traverse the maps is entirely dependent on their non-ambulatory systems...too me they are little more than flying junk piles on screen. The small size coupled with the speed of combat and over-detailing of the environment gives it all a kind of "Transformers" effect...where you can't really distinguish anything other than "that's an enemy junk-pile...I better shoot it."

I honestly don't totally dislike what I see in Hawken though. It looks like fun in it's own way. It's just that to me, the execution of their ideas is flawed. Also it looks like the guy in charge of making the maps had a fever...and the only thing that could cure it was more "industrial future".

I like what I see in Hawken a LOT more than what I see in Mechwarrior Online.

Wait are you guys complaining and comparing old alpha footages?


Hey, guess what I figured out...

Holy heck, these Japanese hobbyists are building a 12-foot-tall pilotable mech

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17m5...g/original.jpg

fuckin sweet.

Here's a video of the Mech Lab

Is Walter White the pilot? How DO you cook Mech anyways?

Looking good, can't wait.

If the ammo doesn't go, pretty evenly.

He's got half a billion c-motes, does that mean I can throw a fit when I don't launch with that amount?

Was anybody else yelling, "DON"T DO THAT!" ?

I'm in for the elite package.

Count me in too!

I'd be likely to do the $60 one if I play it and love it, but without any try-before-I-buy that's a tough sale.

Founder's Mech?

I'm gonna say Mackie till proven wrong.


Hey, guess what I figured out...

I am so attempted to get the Elite Package...

Some info on required specs:

http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06...rogram-teased/

I went for the Legendary pack today. Now to just pass the time until early release or beta invite, whichever comes sooner.

I am legendary. :)

I don't really follow what the point is of paying for early access to a game that will surely wipe all your stats when it leaves beta. Yet I'm still tempted.

Any plans to run a house unit or merc unit in game GB? I really want to join up with an active group of mech fans.

Well all the goodies they are talking about don't really apply until the game launches. Also everything from "early" access on stays in your account.
I have been thinking about it, for sure.

Well keep us informed if you do. I am ready to lay down some fire support.

Veteran here. I'm in.

Well, let's come up with a name for our Merc company. Something that spells out CoG would be good.

Not Company of Ghostbears!!!


TRY HARDER!!!!

So does everybody start mid August, regardless of which tier you buy? If so, and you only buy the bottom tier, are they just going to stop you after 1 month and make you wait until open launch?

Cacophony of Gorditas.

Seriously the first thing that popped into my head.

Ok there seem to be a lot of misconceptions about this. Open beta starts mid august. Buying into these tiers just gives you early access to the launch product. You are not, I repeat, not buying the beta. Your premium time will start when Early Access starts.

Chupacabra of Gatekeeper

Clan Onyx Granite

I think the Colonial Grenadiers would be good.

I second Colonial Grenadiers.

"Heavy Metal Alcoholics"?

Ooh, I wonder if I get a higher spot on the list of credits if I beat you to it?

I like that very much too.

Only thing that I thought of was Commonwealth Gaurds, Go Lyran Alliance! ;)

Chocolate Oncology Gringo

Christian Otter Gratuity

Chicago's Ornery Gays

Cheddar Oxen Group

Child Oil Gas

Can of Gin

Reminds me of the MST3k "Agent for H.A.R.M."

Mike: that stands for Huge Angular Red Marshmallows

Crow: Hirsute Astronauts Revile Massachusetts

Tom: Heuristic Analog Rental Meat

Now I miss mst3k...

I surprise even myself when I say I'd put a vote behind that name.

Capitalistic Orgy is a Go!
House Coggy
Clanner-Only Gentlemen
CMOS or GTFO
Carry On, Grizzly

Can we have a gay clan? Cock Gobblers? :p

But really, some random ones that I liked:

Chains of Guilt
Chainsaw Operation Guide
Clark Oatmeal Griswold

...man, this is difficult

The list of 'Mechs that start with "G" is slim pickings, indeed. At least the "C" list is nice, it's got some of my faves like the Catapult! Catapults or GTFO is my new choice.

Edit: inb4 Cougar jokes

Son of a bitch we just HAVE to go with "House Cougars"

Call off the search. We've got it.

I think we'll stick with Colonial Grenadiers

Bbbbut Cougar has "cog" in it!