So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
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So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
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Re: So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
Like? Yes. MW2 and MW2 Mercs are perhaps amongst my favorite games of all time. I've read and enjoyed many of the numerous novels, and I have almost all of the technical manuals. I do, however, have my complaints. I also try to hold a realistic point of view as to BTech's technological capabilities.RayCav of ASVS wrote:Well?
In all, my largest complaint has to do with the rules system. It's bloated and unwieldy. More suited for a computer simulation than a tabletop game with human computators.
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Certainly. I own a few tech manuals, rare minis, normal minis, a few other source books, and game boards. Mech 2: Merc, and Mech 3 are some of my favorite games. I just hate the fact that neither include melee fighting.
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I liked the novel alots and have the 3025 technical readout
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Re: So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
I work for the company, so I'm biasedRayCav of ASVS wrote:Well?
But yeah, I love BattleTech. Its loads of fun, and way cheaper to get into than some of the competitors.
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Re: So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
Wizkids?Darik Sdair wrote:I work for the company, so I'm biasedRayCav of ASVS wrote:Well?
But yeah, I love BattleTech. Its loads of fun, and way cheaper to get into than some of the competitors.
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MW2 and 4 where pretty good. The only novel I read I disliked.
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Re: So, overall...do people actuall LIKE BTech?
Fantasy Productions, the Classic BattleTech guys. I'm an independant contractor for them; do stuff like organize demos and playtest new product.Hotfoot wrote:Wizkids?Darik Sdair wrote:I work for the company, so I'm biasedRayCav of ASVS wrote:Well?
But yeah, I love BattleTech. Its loads of fun, and way cheaper to get into than some of the competitors.
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Ah, okay. Fair enough then.Darik Sdair wrote:Fantasy Productions, the Classic BattleTech guys. I'm an independant contractor for them; do stuff like organize demos and playtest new product.Hotfoot wrote:Wizkids?Darik Sdair wrote:I work for the company, so I'm biased
But yeah, I love BattleTech. Its loads of fun, and way cheaper to get into than some of the competitors.
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That should answer your question.
That should answer your question.
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I've never read the books or played the orgional game, but i've played the com games and i like 'em. I especially like the MechCommander games more than the Mechwarrior games.
I've never read the books or played the orgional game, but i've played the com games and i like 'em. I especially like the MechCommander games more than the Mechwarrior games.
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I think its pretty cool. I never read any of the novels but I enjoyed Mechwarrior 2 and 4 quite a bit.
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I l;ooked on the 'net and found a brillint site for making terrain. I was looking for terrain making tips for WH40K but if you scale up Btech homemade terrain you can get some good stuff. I especially ;like the modular hex idea.
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