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Offline dANGER boy

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Looking for Classic Battletech players
Are there any Classic Battletech players out there who would like to do a bi-monthly game using the Java-based MegaMek client?  I know there are some players in the community but not sure exactly who they are.  It would be great to get a regular time up, twice a month or something so that others can come and go as they please.  Thoughts?
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[21:39] <Zacam> Dear. God.
[21:39] * dANGER_boy is now known as God
[21:39] <God> Yes, I'm here
[21:39] <Zacam> I'd like to file a bug report.
[21:40] * thesizzler is now known as Jesus
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[21:40] <Zacam> Regarding the INANE flaws in human intelligence and the equality (or disparity) therof.
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Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
PRESENT! :D

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
I'd like to try and give this a shot.
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

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[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline dANGER boy

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
What days and times work for y'all?
[21:39] * Now talking in #hard-light
[21:39] <Zacam> Dear. God.
[21:39] * dANGER_boy is now known as God
[21:39] <God> Yes, I'm here
[21:39] <Zacam> I'd like to file a bug report.
[21:40] * thesizzler is now known as Jesus
[21:40] <Jesus> sup
[21:40] <God> Check with my secretary.
[21:40] <Jesus> hey dad
[21:40] <Zacam> Regarding the INANE flaws in human intelligence and the equality (or disparity) therof.
[21:40] * God points at Jesus
[21:40] * mura is now known as WhitePidgeon
[21:40] <+WhitePidgeon> kuuuuu

 

Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Nothing until sometime after New Years, probably when the Spring semseter starts up around the 15th of Janurary.

Then, I'd be able to go late Monday nights, Wednesday evenings, and most of the weekend.

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Scotty's times are fine for me.  Too bad the last time I played BT was about 15 years ago when I was five or six so I have very little idea how to play. :ick:  From what I've heard unlike Vassal40k the client does a lot of the work for everyone (ranges, movements, calculations) so if that's true I should be able to pick things up relatively quickly.
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Yeah, MegaMek is pretty good as a client.  It'll show you MP cost for a specific move, and you can think about it before committing, it spits out ranges, To-Hits for all targets, whether you have LOS for targets, resolves hits and damage automatically, and just about everything else that has to do with the dice.

Question:  Which version would we be using?

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Well, if it does pretty much everything, I should be good, I hope.  If/when we get playing, you're probably going to have to treat me as a first-timer though, since it might as well be my first time, but chances are I'll pick things up quickly.
« Last Edit: December 23, 2010, 07:35:16 pm by SpardaSon21 »
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline dANGER boy

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
SpardaSon21: I haven't played in years either.  You might want to check out some of the books.  The four main books that deal with core rules are Total Warfare (the main rulebook used in tournaments), TechManual (all the rules for constructing everything), Tactical Operations (expanded rules for advanced weather, operations, etc.), and Strategic Operations (covering space operations complex planetary operations).

We'll probably just be using Total Warfare.

Scotty: I'm using the latest dev version 0.35.20.
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[21:39] * Now talking in #hard-light
[21:39] <Zacam> Dear. God.
[21:39] * dANGER_boy is now known as God
[21:39] <God> Yes, I'm here
[21:39] <Zacam> I'd like to file a bug report.
[21:40] * thesizzler is now known as Jesus
[21:40] <Jesus> sup
[21:40] <God> Check with my secretary.
[21:40] <Jesus> hey dad
[21:40] <Zacam> Regarding the INANE flaws in human intelligence and the equality (or disparity) therof.
[21:40] * God points at Jesus
[21:40] * mura is now known as WhitePidgeon
[21:40] <+WhitePidgeon> kuuuuu

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Know anywhere I can get a .pdf version?  I don't know any places where I can get a hardcopy edition, and I'm not to keen on buying one of those for something I likely won't be playing much.  I don't exactly want to go out shopping any time soon, either.
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Well, to be perfectly honest, if you're willing to get a session going before we actually start whatever kind of campaign we decide on, you could pick up the important stuff in no time at all.  Book not strictly necessary, since most stuff gets done for you anyway (and we both know what we're doing).

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Sure, sounds good.  A few light games before anything too serious should help me get my feet under me.
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline dANGER boy

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
My schedule is pretty open until 04 January.  I'm going skiing for 2 days next week but other than that I'm wide open.  A practice round or two would be good.
[21:39] * Now talking in #hard-light
[21:39] <Zacam> Dear. God.
[21:39] * dANGER_boy is now known as God
[21:39] <God> Yes, I'm here
[21:39] <Zacam> I'd like to file a bug report.
[21:40] * thesizzler is now known as Jesus
[21:40] <Jesus> sup
[21:40] <God> Check with my secretary.
[21:40] <Jesus> hey dad
[21:40] <Zacam> Regarding the INANE flaws in human intelligence and the equality (or disparity) therof.
[21:40] * God points at Jesus
[21:40] * mura is now known as WhitePidgeon
[21:40] <+WhitePidgeon> kuuuuu

 

Offline The E

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
Ooooh, shiny. Sign me up as well.  :D
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Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
My schedule is pretty open until 04 January.  I'm going skiing for 2 days next week but other than that I'm wide open.  A practice round or two would be good.

I'm booked solid starting tomorrow and going until 02 Jan.  Maybe we could get a game going the 3rd to show him the ropes?

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
That's the first Monday in Janurary, right?  That sounds good.
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline Timerlane

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
There is the Introductory Rulebook available for free from CBT.com, if you want a refresher(not to be confused with the Quick Start rules).

To my understanding, it's the same book that you'd find in the Introductory Box Set. 'Mech combat "Level 1" rules and tech(where Total Warfare includes everything that's "tournament legal" including aerospace fighters, vehicles and more advanced weapons).

 

Offline Scotty

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
That actually raises an important question:

Is this just going to be a series of one-off battles, or are we looking to start an actual campaign with persistent characters and enemies?

 
Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
How about we do some one-off battles to start, then decide if we want to do a campaign?
17:37:02   Quanto: I want to have sexual intercourse with every space elf in existence
17:37:11   SpardaSon21: even the males?
17:37:22   Quanto: its not gay if its an elf

[21:51] <@Droid803> I now realize
[21:51] <@Droid803> this will be SLIIIIIGHTLY awkward
[21:51] <@Droid803> as this rich psychic girl will now be tsundere for a loli.
[21:51] <@Droid803> OH WELLL.

See what you're missing in #WoD and #Fsquest?

[07:57:32] <Caiaphas> inspired by HerraTohtori i built a supermaneuverable plane in ksp
[07:57:43] <Caiaphas> i just killed my pilots with a high-g maneuver
[07:58:19] <Caiaphas> apparently people can't take 20 gees for 5 continuous seconds
[08:00:11] <Caiaphas> the plane however performed admirably, and only crashed because it no longer had any guidance systems

 

Offline mxlm

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Re: Looking for Classic Battletech players
I'm in.
I will ask that you explain yourself. Please do so with the clear understanding that I may decide I am angry enough to destroy all of you and raze this sickening mausoleum of fraud down to the naked rock it stands on.