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IDing a mech game
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trying to remember an old mechwarrior style PC game. around '96. the thing that sticks out most is that you got new mechs by researching a chassis. what's more you could also research airplane chassis which you could use. any ideas?
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Fun game, but it kinda sucks that you couldn't use the mouse to aim though.
I want to say that joystick is generally the way to go for mecha games, but I'm always amazed by how many people come out of the woodwork to say that they play space action games (X-Wing, Wing Commander, etc.) with a mouse and keyboard. If anything, I'd have to say that the space games ought to be harder than mecha games played that way.
EDIT: Oh yeah, another vote for Earthsiege 2. The research and the aircraft (Razor) definitely sound like it.
God I loved Metal Fatigue so hard.
Well, from my extensive Space Sim experience, sure you can play Wing commander games with a mouse, but you will definitely play a lot better with a joystick.
And mech games are actually easier to play with mice, given that they usually have torso twisting or independent weapon aiming.
Shogo.
It could also be Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars. I remember that thing was $20 new when it came out. Great value at that price.
IIRC, the Cyberstorm games occured in the Earthsiege/Starsiege/Tribes universe.
I may be picking this up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shattered_Steel
Oh, sure, I meant that it's easier to play mech games than space sims with a mouse, not that it's easier to play mech games with a mouse than with a joystick.
I agree with you.
anyone?
Battledrome = cars, right?
I played Tie Fighter with a mouse. My wrists, they still hurt. In order to change direction you had to keep moving your mouse until you reached the desired heading -- you couldn't just point the cursor in a direction and then reset to center to stop turning.
I can't believe how dedicated I was. Oh, to be 14 again.
they actually in later versions made it so you can't play with the mouse i think. but i remember that, if the enemy was directly behind you you'd pull the mouse towards you, pick it up, put it forward and pull again. it was like you were trying to shave your mouse pad.
Xbox : gunst4r
Was this not released for free at some point?
God that sounds brutal. I never had a joystick (nor did I really play space sim games) but my friend had tons of Microsoft Flight Sim games and I couldn't imagine them with keyboard + mouse.
Oh and [spoiler:a1d0397fb5]your signature wins so hard. I'm going to see them in april.[/spoiler:a1d0397fb5]
It's only an issue insofar as the aforementioned Tie Fighter "shaving the mousepad" control scheme, far as I'm concerned.
Very apt, that. Very.
So, uh, Heavy Gear 2 for free or what, folks? can anyone confirm?
I made it through the Interceptor tube training using a mouse. Then I bought a joystick. I can't imagine trying to play the whole game like that.
So, to the OP, any of these games fit your bill?
No way, dude. Battledrome was arena mech combat at some of it's finest. You had to challenge other HERC pilots and set wagers to climb the rankings ladder. It was quite awesome. I raped bitches in my Judicator.
I always wanted to play that game, but never got to. And now it looks too shitty for me to play it.
They key to playing space sims with a mouse is to amp up the sensitivity as high as it will go. Then buying a big desk
There should still be a demo floating around, so I'd give that a whirl and see if the game still works OK.
Really? I should go back and actually pay attention to the plot then, or check the manual. I never really knew much of the universe outside of Tribes and Tribes 2.
Heathen. You're not getting the full mech/space/flight simulator experience if you don't use a joystick.
You do realize, you'll be wholly unqualified to pilot a mech or spacecraft when they become popular and everyone has one, right?
God damn I loved the premise of that game. I also loved how deadly the FPS portion was. It was the first game I can remember playing where just running down a hallway shooting was suicidal.
I am also saddened that there was never an Earthsiege 3. The second one was a blast and the flying chasis was a really nice change of pace. I'd kill for a modern day sequel Although actually I'd be happy with almost any new Mech game for PC.
Shit. I should play this again. WoW servers are down so I'm going to install it right now and play it. Neuropa stealth mechs with plasma rifles and laser swords for life.
And stealing Mil-Agro jetpacks and researching them to give flight to your army of mecha death is awesome.
They couldn't call it Earthsiege 3 because most of it took place off-world.
I used to be one of them, at the very least I started playing descent 2,3 and freespace 2 with a mouse and keyboard. About the 5th mission of freespace2 I went out and bought an F-16 base joystick and then played freespace2 all the way through from the start again with everything full mapped and had the most fun I've ever had playing a space game.
Mech 3 I had to play with keyboard and mouse, I found it easier to target, but 2 I played with a two button joystick before I got the F-16.
Also, this entire thread is depressing because I can't remember the last mech/space game that wasn't an Elite ripoff that isn't starlancer or mech 4. Where's my upcoming mech5 microsoft you fucks.
I think you mean Mech Commander?