Any Mechwarrior Tactics players?

mertesnmertesn I am Bobby MillerYukon, OK Icrontian
Just got through my first game. It's pretty good, but the only reference material seems to be user-generated in the forums.

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  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    I was just playing... what is your user name? mertesn? You on skype?
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    Yes, that's my user name. I'm not signed into Skype right now though. Also the game's site is down for maintenance right now.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    Weird... I've been playing. I cannot seem to add you to my friends list. "mertesn" error. Try adding "RedDog74"
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    QCH said:

    Weird... I've been playing. I cannot seem to add you to my friends list. "mertesn" error. Try adding "RedDog74"

    Says "Invalid Commander Name"
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    RedDog74 doesn't show up in the forum members list... Might be why I can't find you.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    QCH said:
    And that may be the problem...you're playing MechWarrior Online. I'm playing MechWarrior Tactics.
    primesuspectCBThrax
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
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    CB
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    I am intrigued by this Mechwarrior Tactics you speak of. Tell me: Are there Mechs and tactics there? Are there hexes to walk upon? Could there be asychronous multi-player?

    No, really, I can't tell anything about this game because the site is still down....
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    CB said:

    I am intrigued by this Mechwarrior Tactics you speak of. Tell me: Are there Mechs and tactics there? Are there hexes to walk upon? Could there be asychronous multi-player?

    Yes on all counts.
    CB said:

    No, really, I can't tell anything about this game because the site is still down....

    :/ That's twice this week. But at least it's scheduled?
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    @CB, the site is back up now.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    Looks pretty sweet. I got signed up, but don't have a beta key, so I can't play yet.
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    Right now there are two ways to get a key. First, they're offering a "Founder's Pack". Basically you give them money, they give you some special in-game items that won't be available when the game goes to open beta as well as immediate closed beta access. Second, if you sign up for an account but don't buy a Founder's Pack, you might still get a key. The publisher randomly distributes closed beta keys to accounts who haven't made a purchase.

    I got signed up in alpha, so I got immediate closed beta access.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited January 2013
    It's a little misleading: the giant "PLAY FOR FREE!" button on the main page. :P


    So: It's tough to tell from the outside. Is this basically a pay2win game?
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    I've done pretty well with the stock load out. The dev's goal is free to play, not pay to win.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    well, no developer ever uses the term pay2win, it's not appealing, but seeing that I can pay monthly for different tiers of membership is typically a red flag.
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    CB said:

    well, no developer ever uses the term pay2win, it's not appealing, but seeing that I can pay monthly for different tiers of membership is typically a red flag.

    Right now the only known difference between monthly paid status is availability of some special booster packs. When a new set of booster packs becomes available, everyone will be able to buy them using scrap or c-bills. After a certain period of time, those booster packs will be removed from the general market. At that point only users with a premium account status will be able to purchase them.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    and these booster packs are how you get the things you need to play with?
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    CB said:

    and these booster packs are how you get the things you need to play with?

    Yes. You can earn scrap through playing the game against the AI or other players. C-Bills looks like you have to purchase with real currency. Both will work for obtaining booster packs.
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