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[BuriBuriZaemon]

Okay so I have been having MechWarrior craze knowing MechWarrior Online is entering Closed Beta soon. And I found this:

http://www.mwtactics.com/

Still so early in development but from the description, it should be similar to Wargame: European Escalation, except that you get to customise individual mech loadout.

Spoiler: "Game Features" (click to show/hide)

Collect, Customize, Command:
Earn Experience and new resources as you advance your level through gameplay
Upgrade and customize your Mechs in your Mech Bay
Make the most of each Mech's unique configuration for total battlefield domination
Customizable Mechs – seamless store integration means never having to leave the game to purchase and equip new resources for your next mission
Asynchronous Combat: Multiple concurrent battles with players from around the world
Competitive ranked games and global leaderboards lets the world know you're in charge. Play for a chance to win larger, more meaningful reward payouts
Watch and share your completed battle using a unique cinematic replay feature

What we have established about the game:
It is turn-based tactical game, current mode is 4 mechs vs 4 mechs battle
Free to play multiplayer with cash shop
Browser-based running on Unity engine

[Kanil]

I'm really not sure what the hell this game is, or why anyone would want to play it over TT... however the price is right, so I'll certainly give it a shot when it comes out -- but it's far less interesting than MW:O.

[userpay]

From what I understand its probably similar to the Mechcommander series (yes it is a mechwarrior game).

[Kanil]

MechCommander was an RTS though. This seems to be turn-based?

[ZebioLizard2]

So disappointed..

It's based off the original stuff! Battle-tech and all that, it's like a model based game on the TT like warhammer and infinity and the like, where all mech warrior games came from

MechWarrior is a profession in the fictional universe of BattleTech, a wargaming and science fiction franchise created by FASA Corporation and currently owned by Topps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleTech

The BattleTech franchise first extended beyond the tabletop wargame format with the release of MechWarrior, a role-playing game in which players portray BattleMech pilots or other characters in the 31st century.

[Girlinhat]

So... what is this?  RTS, FPS, what?  OP offered no solid info and the few replies didn't help make it any more clear.

[ZebioLizard2]

Turn based tactical online. Here's some vids

http://www.elecplay.com/all/spotlight/mechwarrior-tactics-game-overview-video/

http://pc.ign.com/articles/122/1223708p1.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/MWarriorTactics

MechWarrior Tactics™ is a brand-new MechWarrior game set in the BattleTech® universe and includes everything you love about MechWarrior. MechWarrior Tactics is the latest evolution of turn-based strategy and blends tactical gameplay, deep collectability, and unique online features, and is set against visually stunning environments for the supreme MechWarrior battle experience. Players earn, collect, and purchase combat and aesthetic resources to outfit each Mech and prepare for the next online battle.

[Girlinhat]

I see they're still keeping to the tried and true methods!  Any shot that misses the target hits the ground 2 feet in front of them!

[Kanil]

I still don't understand why this game exists, though. It's TT-lite for people who can't learn TT, but want to have ~12 units to choose from, rather than 2,000 and likes a game where you can do lots of grinding or spend real money to get around it? (maybe for people who played StarCraft 2 and are now traumatized by the word "Marauder"?)

Oh, that's right. It looks better than MegaMek. Silly me.

[EuchreJack]

If it plays faster than MegaMek, it might be worth purchasing.  While I love MegaMek, I often don't have 12 hours to devote to a single game session.

Although, I note they call the player a "mercenary".  I somehow doubt it will have the depth of any of the MegaMek online games (there are more than one).

The customization part sounds interesting.  From what I've seen, customization of one's own mechs "on the fly" is practically non-existent on the MegaMek servers.

[BuriBuriZaemon]

Okay so what we have established (thanks for submitting more info, fellas):

It is turn-based tactical game, current mode is 4 mechs vs 4 mechs battle
Free to play multiplayer with cash shop
Browser-based running on Unity engine

[EuchreJack]

Have to admit, I totally lost interest when I realized they probably will never have vehicles.  I love my vehicles!

My favorite tactic is to take whatever junk mechs people are giving away, add them to lances with vehicle fire support, then use the junk to tangle with my foes while the vehicles lob long range missiles and shoot PPCs at my foes.  Most foes don't realize that their best bet is the charge the vehicles and ignore the meks.

[BuriBuriZaemon]

Revival time!

Free beta keys here:

http://www.mmobomb.com/giveaway/mechwarrior-tactics-beta-keys

4000 left as at the time I post this.

[jocan2003]

Free to play multiplayer with cash shop

That my friend was the slap in the face that killed my interested as fast as it built up.

[BuriBuriZaemon]

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