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Offline IronBeer

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Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
on: February 20, 2012, 03:58:39 pm
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/115917-MechAssault-Devs-Reveal-Reign-of-Thunder

Trailer looks pretty nice. Day 1 Studios (of Mech Assault 1+2) has revealed their latest project (news to me, btw). Couple of other salient points: Free to play, and there appears to be fairly extensive customization options hinted at.

That's all, for now.
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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 04:45:50 pm
The effects in the trailer looked fairly cartoony and the mech action seemed a bit too fast-paced for my liking.  I'll probably be sticking with MWO.
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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 04:55:43 pm
Mechassault was pretty ****ty unforunately and it looks like this company hasn't really grasped what most mech fans are looking for in a mech game. (That is, not call of duty in a mechwarriorish flavor). The trailer showed a huge cluster**** of explosions, mechs running around in chaos and lasers going left and right. Couldnt tell what the hell was going on.
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Offline Mikes

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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 09:55:46 pm
Pokemon Mechs? No thanks.

That video shows they got the "feel" completely wrong... these bouncy things with their cartoony exterior are supposed to be mighty 20-100ton Warmachines? Really?
  

Offline General Battuta

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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 11:05:00 pm
if you put the data cores in the atlas it makes the atlas unstoppable just like if you put wikipedia in your head you turn into the hulk

battletech mech assault 2 lone wolf
 

Offline Beskargam

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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 11:47:28 pm
errr is it bad that i actually had a lot of fun playing mech assualt 2 in all aspects?  Admitably, I hadn't played as many games then as now, but I still think it was decent and not worth completely dismissing.

This looks interesting. the effects do look a bit cheesy, but maybe that will change or maybe it wont. will keep an eye on. and big customization is always a plus. mech warrior 2 mercs was one of the first games i ever played on my dad's pc. hated that you lost the customization as the series went on.
 

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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 12:10:53 am
I liked MA2, no matter what denomination it was meant to serve. Didn't really care for the story, but I still think the music is cool.

This game looks... ok with the graphics/presentation etc. but aiming looks way too painful to make it enjoyable. I prefer strategy over strafe fighting.  :nervous:
Edit: oops, wrong game. Yeah, why did they go the colorful and quick route with battletech?
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Offline Enzo03

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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 02:17:01 pm
:|

I had more trouble following what's going on in this game than I do following what's going on in Armored Core.
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Re: Reign of Thunder (Moar Mechs!)
Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 04:32:52 pm
Quote from: Spoon on February 20, 2012, 04:55:43 pm
call of duty in a mechwarriorish flavor

Thats the feel I got from the trailer but more fast paced. Will pass unless it changes.
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