the Warhammer was effectively banned from Classic Battletech and from the PC games due to copyright issues (at least that is my understanding). Could someone create a mech that is functionally the same (2 PPC's etc) but looks different enough to avoid the copyright problems and any other legal issues that may be out there? I and a friend of mine LOVE the Warhammer and would like to see it come back..... even if it has a different name.
I know NOTHING about how to create the picture(s) that are necessary and just as much about the coding end (although I am trying to learn - not a lot out there to help a noobie)
As Raven IIC pointed out, the Warhammer and Warhammer IIC are both already in game, as are a litany of Unseen including the Marauder, Marauder IIC, Rifleman, Rifleman IIC, Crusader, Archer, Valkyrie, and Longbow. I sent Magic my (untextured) Wasp and Stinger models a few days ago, so it's probably only a matter of time before those are in as well.
(Note: Due to the BT licenseholder's agreements with the holders of Dougram and Crusher Joe, the Locust, Locust IIC, Shadow Hawk, BattleMaster and Thunderbolt aren't really Unseen anymore, which is why I left them out of that list despite the fact they're also currently in MCO.)As far as similar designs to the WHM are concerned, the
BattleAxe and
Hammerhands are probably your best bet. However, the H-H is heavier and slower, and uses dual AC10s instead of PPCs.
If you want, I can add one or both to my "to do" queue, but they'll be pretty far down the list, since the priority right now is mainly lights and mediums. It'd be much more likely to happen if you decided to do the models yourself, tho. Heck, I taught myself the basics
while doing the Vindicator a few weeks ago. (Still can't texture for the life of me tho.)
PM me or hit me up on Skype, and i'll be happy to pass on what little I know about the process
