Mechwarrior Tactics

[Valdis]

I believe the beta is up and running now. Has anyone gotten in or has some spare keys? I want to like this game but a little gun shy since the dev hasn't really released any solid info.

mwtactics.com

[Zeyla]

Oh I hadn't heard anything about this game, looks bad ass!!!! I love me some TBS (Turn Based Strategy)!! Mechwarrior Online is pretty fun, I still play it on occasion, it is a bit simplistic, I wish they had more complex game modes. Mechwarrior Tactics looks sweet, I'm signing up for the beta now!

[Valdis]

Yea MWO is pretty fun I'd like to get into the Tactics beta but I have a hard time buying a Founders package for a F2P.

[Mystrae]

Hey Zey! didn't know you played MWO.. I've been playing when I can.. we should try to coordinate a drop sometime..

[Elidroth]

I play every now and then. It isn't what I would have done with the game at all, but it's a decent Mechwarrior Arena type game. I wanted to build something with a lot more MMO elements to it.

[Valdis]

Well some of the dev news has me hopeful that they will build it out and expand it to be more worthy as time goes on.

[Zeyla]

You can now get instant Beta access through their "Founders (https://mwtactics.com/founders/)" program (kind of like what they did with MechWarrior Online). I am hoping that it means it is close to release. I am very much looking forward to this one. Turn based strategy with Mechs? Yes please!

[Valdis]

The founders program has been going on for the last 4 months at least. But I'm not overly keen on a paid beta, did you do it Z?

[Lonskils]

Think of it as a kick start program Valdis!

[Valdis]

Hmmm.... Only two Kickstarters I was ever tempted by.
Project Eternity (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity) and Torment: Tides of Numenera (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/torment-tides-of-numenera)
And I didn't donate to either cause they got funded so damn fast I didn't worry over them.

[Zeyla]

Nah, I didn't do the Founders program for MW Tactics, I'll just wait for it to come out.

I have donated to a few Kickstarters over the last year, Banner Saga, the new Double-Fine adventure game and Shadowrun Returns (which actually launches next week!)

[Zeyla]

I got in to the Beta for this and it is OK. It is purely a browser-based affair but the foundations for a good turn-based strategy game are there. One to keep an eye on at least.

[Valdis]

Yea I got into the beta a few weeks ago. I'm not keen on how they rearranged the turn system though.
MW is supposed to be Initiative->Move->Ranged Attacks->Melee
MW Tactics is Pick your attacks > Move then realize half your attacks are now pointless because of movement. But it has a lot of potential.