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[AlanEsh]

As much as I like MWO's take on canon, I gotta say I have ZERO problem with MWT's look. Sure they're way off the mark from the TROs, but I'm just fine with their interpretation -- those are some badass looking mechs.

[Adrienne Vorton]

well at least the catapult is not THAT bad...nuthin compared to MWO´s , but much better than the jenner... or the spider...

[Solis Obscuri]

Arnie1808, on 04 June 2012 - 08:54 AM, said:

I just wanted to say your doing a very good job
Plus BOY OH BOY am I glad you are doing WMO because after having a look at MechWarrior Tactics it looks like Mech-Insult that has been shrunk and done as a top down view

I don't know if anybody has actually had a look at MW Tactics but this is what their Hunchie looks like -

Sure that isn't a Koschei?

[Adrienne Vorton]

Paul Inouye, on 04 June 2012 - 09:35 AM, said:

Just a heads up. We know the people at Acronym and they're taking Tactics in a different art direction. They're doing a very good job visualizing their game the way they want it. It looks cool and if you take a look at their videos, their gameplay and playback system look very cool. Please be considerate to our fellow developers. They are not competitors, they're our allies in the revival of Mech combat.

but i have to agree ...the replay sequences look pretty well, and i´m waiting for BOTH games to finally launch

[Athena Hart]

Garth Erlam, on 04 June 2012 - 09:20 AM, said:

Aww, you guys

Hey, you guys deserve it. The 'mechs look great and look very much like what I remember from my tabletop days. Just hope you guys can work in the Hatchetman at some point as its my signature mech. The vids make it look all the more better, with beautiful looking environments. Hope to see some Urban/City environments. Your take on the designs actually improved on a few i thought could look better.. The Centurion and Dragon for example look great.

And I agree.. Tactics looks fine in its own right, sure some of their designs are a bit.. unusual, but they're just using their own style, just as Piranah is giving them a more "Classic" but militarized look. May even play Tactics in addition into MWO.

Edited by Athena Hart, 04 June 2012 - 09:45 AM.

[Toothman]

I'm signed up for the beta for MWT also. I'm more into the sim than the table top so I'm expecting to pump my money into MWO but I think despite the mutant hunchback we should give it a try before ripping it TOO hard.

[Arnie1808]

Athena Hart, on 04 June 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

Hey, you guys deserve it. The 'mechs look great and look very much like what I remember from my tabletop days. Just hope you guys can work in the Hatchetman at some point as its my signature mech. The vids make it look all the more better, with beautiful looking environments. Hope to see some Urban/City environments. Your take on the designs actually improved on a few i thought could look better.. The Centurion and Dragon for example look great.

And I agree.. Tactics looks fine in its own right, sure some of their designs are a bit.. unusual, but they're just using their own style, just as Piranah is giving them a more "Classic" but militarized look. May even play Tactics in addition into MWO.

What he said.

Plus I would just like to say I was not trying to cause any trouble of any kind it was just when I saw the 'Mechs they have designed I thought to my self oh sweet Jesus thank god MWO's 'Mechs don't look like that.

At the end of the day it is their game and they can design it which ever way they want it but before I actually seen it I got the idea that it was similar to Mech Commander but its not so I may give it a play but I won't play it anywhere near as much as MWO because of the way it has been done.

I am sorry for laughing so much but when I see an Atlas that can fire 74 LRM's it kicks me off laughing

Edited by Arnie1808, 04 June 2012 - 09:58 AM.

[Stormeris]

I personally like both the MWO militarized, classical Mech desings and the MWT stylized and unusual designs, theyre both good on their own rights

PS. WHERE DA QUADS AT? I wonder will i get quads in MWT

Edited by Stormeris, 04 June 2012 - 09:51 AM.

[ZnSeventeen]

They are sorta cute!
"Oh look at the adorable little hunchback! Who's a good hunchie, who's a..." *AC/20 to the face!*
MWO's are sorta attractive.
"Hey you, yeah, the good looking hunchback. Come on over here. Why don't you..." *AC/20 to the face!*

Hmm, results are similar.

[Aethon]

Paul Inouye, on 04 June 2012 - 09:35 AM, said:

Just a heads up. We know the people at Acronym and they're taking Tactics in a different art direction. They're doing a very good job visualizing their game the way they want it. It looks cool and if you take a look at their videos, their gameplay and playback system look very cool. Please be considerate to our fellow developers. They are not competitors, they're our allies in the revival of Mech combat.

While I can (and do) respect the programming work they are doing, and the fact that they're working on a Battletech strategy game, I also happen to think that someone should go beat some sense into their art director. Most of this crap they're putting out isn't even remotely close; it's so far off, I can't even recognize half of them. What's worse, even if you ignore the fact that most of them look nothing like the mech they're supposed to represent, they don't even look like something that would ever come out of Battletech. They aren't your allies in the revival of mech combat. They're detractors from the Battletech universe in general.

I hope like hell someone else makes the next strategy game; there's no way I could play this one, no matter how good the gameplay is, unless they fix this broken 'art' of theirs.

[Roland]

I actually don't mind the MWT style either.. although I was always pretty accepting in terms of different art styles. As long as it looks cool, in its own way, I'm down with it.

The MWO mechs really do look damn good though, and frankly, I'm surprised we haven't seen tons of folks saying, "OMG, THE MWO MECHS LOOK AWFUL.".. not because they look awful, but because I don't think I've ever seen anyone create a mech design and not had at least half of the fans immediately declare that they hate it forever, and want it to die.

Maybe I just haven't seen it, but I havent' noticed the normal rage that BT fans usually bring out against anyone who tries to recreate their babies.

[Stormeris]

Also, the title says "JUAT a quick blah blah blah" FIX IT NOW, MY OCD CAN'T TAKE THESE MISTAKES

[Aethon]

Roland, on 04 June 2012 - 09:57 AM, said:

I actually don't mind the MWT style either.. although I was always pretty accepting in terms of different art styles. As long as it looks cool, in its own way, I'm down with it.

The MWO mechs really do look damn good though, and frankly, I'm surprised we haven't seen tons of folks saying, "OMG, THE MWO MECHS LOOK AWFUL.".. not because they look awful, but because I don't think I've ever seen anyone create a mech design and not had at least half of the fans immediately declare that they hate it forever, and want it to die.

Maybe I just haven't seen it, but I havent' noticed the normal rage that BT fans usually bring out against anyone who tries to recreate their babies.

That's because, even though they're fresh editions of the classic designs, they're staying true to the originals. That's the difference between MWO and MWT artwork. The MWT designs aren't even recognizable, and don't make any sense whatsoever.

[Mal]

To me, Tactics seems to be trying to go with more 'stylized' art, based off the BT mini-figs.... I like it (well, most of it). I'm looking forward to playing it, as it's supposed to be a Turn by Turn game closer to tabletop than previous titles.

[Thorqemada]

Imho MWO Art Direction is outstanding so far and adds to the immersion - MWT looks like WOW going Mecha.

[Roland]

Aethon, on 04 June 2012 - 09:59 AM, said:

That's because, even though they're fresh editions of the classic designs, they're staying true to the originals. That's the difference between MWO and MWT artwork. The MWT designs aren't even recognizable, and don't make any sense whatsoever.

Eh, I don't know if that's really true.

For instance, look at MWT's dragon. It looks almost exactly like the TRO art.

To me, what impresses me most about MWO's art is that they managed to add their own touch to it, made it look cool... and somehow avoided the BT Fanboy rage that always shows up.

Regardless, overall, I'm kind of surprised at the huge resurgence of mecha games as a whole that we've seen recently. I think most folks kind of thought that battletech fans were too much of a niche market to really bother with, but then all of a sudden we get a huge number of cool robot games all at once.

To me, it's a no brainer... Giant robot are cool, thus, games with giant robots are cool. Interesting to see that obvious truth about the world has started to catch on again.

[Just a Nobody]

Cry engine Mechs are Gorgeous! I must avert my eyes!!!

[Aethon]

Roland, on 04 June 2012 - 10:16 AM, said:

Eh, I don't know if that's really true.

For instance, look at MWT's dragon. It looks almost exactly like the TRO art.

To me, what impresses me most about MWO's art is that they managed to add their own touch to it, made it look cool... and somehow avoided the BT Fanboy rage that always shows up.

Regardless, overall, I'm kind of surprised at the huge resurgence of mecha games as a whole that we've seen recently. I think most folks kind of thought that battletech fans were too much of a niche market to really bother with, but then all of a sudden we get a huge number of cool robot games all at once.

To me, it's a no brainer... Giant robot are cool, thus, games with giant robots are cool. Interesting to see that obvious truth about the world has started to catch on again.

The Dragon is one of the few that actually resembles what it's supposed to be. That said, it's too short, and its main weapon is on the wrong arm.

The only other one that is actually close to its intended design is the Catapult (the Catapult's arm-pods have never been that wide, but I can excuse that as the byproduct of a different brand of launcher being fitted). The Spider is also recognizable, as is the Stalker, although the latter is missing half its weaponry, for starters.

Just a Nobody, on 04 June 2012 - 10:18 AM, said:

Cry engine Mechs are Gorgeous! I must avert my eyes!!!

If you like Cry Engine and Battlemechs, you may want to check this out, if you haven't already: http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/

[Arteous]

Arnie1808, on 04 June 2012 - 08:54 AM, said:

I just wanted to say your doing a very good job
Plus BOY OH BOY am I glad you are doing WMO because after having a look at MechWarrior Tactics it looks like Mech-Insult that has been shrunk and done as a top down view

I don't know if anybody has actually had a look at MW Tactics but this is what their Hunchie looks like -



Compared to our Hunchie -



I honestly have to say that at first it took me some time to adjust to the new look of the 'Mechs for MWO but I can now say that they all look bloody awesome (no pun intended ) *The only Mech to me that needs more attention would be the Raven!

As I said above great job and keep up the good work

While both styles are nice i do like the MW:O's version more since it's more true to the original looks with a nice update. MW:T's versions are probably as such because they plan on reflecting weapons installed by changing the graphic on the units.

[TwoFaced]

Two Thumbs up to the devs.

Three thumbs for the starter of the thread!