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[Axe Brutor]

Thanks Russ

EU news is awsome,i will be buying a founder pack for sure now

see you on the Battlefield guys

oh and a big thumbs up guys from what i've seen so far the games looking awsome

[Johan Karl Steiner]

Russ,

Speaking on behalf of many friends who are waiting not so patiently, I want to complement you and all the development and support staff at Piranha for a damn fine production thus far and for your continued dedication to a hugely popular, complex, and venerable franchise.

Despite the occasional ruffled feathers, complaints, and uncharitable souls, most of us do appreciate the fine balance you are seeking to achieve. Crafting the most kick-*** iteration of the Battletech universe this side of the Inner Sphere and also pleasing your backers, navigating the legal franchise obstacles, and at the end of the day providing a good place to work and paying the bills is a vast challenge.

Thank you for igniting the Battletech fusion engine once more! Thank you for allowing us to blow the snott out of the Davion....um, I mean....the enemy once more, and most of all thank you and your folks for being the awesome group of souls they are!

Frome all of us military types: Aim High! Semper Fi! Bravo Zulu! Oorah!

Dean Deal
a.k.a. Johan Karl Steiner

[Meldaran]

Awesome news for us european players ! Thanks, you guys

[Tank]

Thanks for the news! Really looking forward getting a founders pack, just to support devs, not often see this level of respect to players.

[Cheveyo]

Thank´s a lot for the news

Just one question regarding the cpu to the more experienced users : i´m running a AMD Phenom II X4 965 is that better or inferior to the Athlon II X4 650 ?

Edited by Cheveyo, 16 June 2012 - 05:09 AM.

[barcode]

I had a feeling the goals outlined in development for summer release were too lofty.

That being said, I (and I hope everyone else) really appreciate the honesty, and still look forward to what'll be ready for Open Beta. I may still buy a founder's package, but I'm waiting to see the revisions.

Thanks again for the update!

Edited by barcode, 16 June 2012 - 05:24 AM.

[BSK]

Which payment options do you offer? I prefer PaySafe card because I refuse the evil paypal and don't like to use credit cards.

Good work though, keep it up!

[Dhimmi]

Russ Bullock, on 15 June 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

What choice do I have my friend? until a deal is signed in Europe it must be an IF. But I can tell you we have multiple European publishers talking to us about publishing the game in Europe. Things couldn't look better but no deal is signed until it is signed..therefore it must be an IF

The same is true for all regions

so IF a EU deal is signed will EU players that opt to wait get their own inception like action?

[ranger233]

Real glad to see some important info posted. It looks like the dev's are really working hard to do this thing the right way. Can't wait for founders day!!!! I sure hope my boss is not around when I login to get my founders pack.LOL

[Nacon]

The minimum requirement with Radeon HD 5600/5700 with DirectX 9 doesn't sound right.

In other words, Radeon HD 2### series and up can run it. You just need HD #600 or better.

(To avoid confusion, the model number in Radeon means two things. The first number is a "version" series and the last three numbers are performance grade.)

Dev really need to fix that info.

[lilsniper]

well crapola! i gotta go buy a new ram and graphics card, i think my prosessor is fine
Operating System Version: windows xp home edition (5.1 build 2600)
RAM: 2048mb
CPU Name/Type: AMD althlong 64 X2 processor 5600+ MMX 3DNow (2 CPUs)
CPU Speed: 2.81GHz
CPU(s): 2 (dual core)
Video Card Brand: NVIDIA
Video Card Memory:NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Primary Display Size: 1440x900 (32 bit) (60 hz)
Multi-Display Size: unkown ( i dunno were to find this
Microphone Enabled: yes
Language Setting:english
Harddrive Space Free: 53G
Harddrive Space Total: 130
Windows Experience Index: (were do i find this?)

so im good for prossessor and stuff i just need to graphics and ram right?

[Zomard]

Thanks

[Rajen]

Thanks for this valuable info.!

[Zdzis3k29th]

Dear developers, I've got a question.Will you support Windows XP OS ?

[jrock]

request clarification on CPU :

Are Merom chips included in the minimum allowable spec?

Merom[color=#000000] – [/color]65 nm[color=#000000] process technology[/color]

• Mobile CPU (SMP support restricted to 2 CPUs)
  
• Introduced July 27, 2006
  
• Family 6, Model 15
  
• same features as Conroe
  
• Socket M / Socket P
  
• Variants
  • Core 2 Duo T7800 – 2.60 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB) (Santa Rosa platform)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7700 – 2.40 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7600 – 2.33 GHz (4 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7500 – 2.20 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7400 – 2.16 GHz (4 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7300 – 2.00 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7250 – 2.00 GHz (2 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7200 – 2.00 GHz (4 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T7100 – 1.80 GHz (2 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5600 – 1.83 GHz (2 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB) Family 6, Model 15, Stepping 6
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5550 – 1.83 GHz (2 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5500 – 1.66 GHz (2 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5470 – 1.60 GHz (2 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5450 – 1.66 GHz (2 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5300 – 1.73 GHz (2 MB L2, 533 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5270 – 1.40 GHz (2 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5250 – 1.50 GHz (2 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo T5200 – 1.60 GHz (2 MB L2, 533 MHz FSB, no VT)
    
  • Core 2 Duo L7500 – 1.60 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB) (Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo L7400 – 1.50 GHz (4 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB) (Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo L7300 – 1.40 GHz (4 MB L2, 800 MHz FSB) (Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo L7200 – 1.33 GHz (4 MB L2, 667 MHz FSB) (Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo U7700 – 1.33 GHz (2 MB L2, 533 MHz FSB) (Ultra Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo U7600 – 1.20 GHz (2 MB L2, 533 MHz FSB) (Ultra Low Voltage)
    
  • Core 2 Duo U7500 – 1.06 GHz (2 MB L2, 533 MHz FSB) (Ultra Low Voltage)

These were officially "mobile" chips and have a slower FSB than the original Conroe's.

I am working on a comprehensive list of "approved" hardware which I hope to cross reference with a price list.

[Skulls n Guns]

So, Founder's member still get early access, but the assets don't arrive until Aug 7. Right?

[TwoFaced]

So after reviewing specs I was happy to see my computer would run it...my only question is how well?

I also decided while out shopping to take a look at the pc in the box stores, i.e walmart/target and well I hate to tell the devs, maybe you should of looked there before building the game to meet those minimum specs. 80% of the pc offerred in the stores (not online) will barely meet (and I am stretching barely) the minimum requirements. From a marketing standpoint it looks that you may be shooting yourself in the foot, more caterring to the gamer and not the regular household user. I consider most people in the forum as gamers for standpoint of my statement. Most forum users meet the minimum requirements.

I guess I need to look into the engine, or maybe its the mechanics of the game. I come from a gaming standpoint where you want to take the pressure off the cpu and throw it on the video processor. Seems like here we are throwing on the cpu and forgetting about video processor for the most part. This will either force people to upgrade the entire pc vs a card, doesnt make logical sense to me, but that is my opinion.

As for the delay, it happens, been waiting 10 years, few more months or even a year wont kill me.

As for founders packs, I have to say, I really need to see and test something before I throw money at it, even more now with the specs required. To purchase and then to find out game play is gonna suck due to my vintage pc (even though it meets minimums) well makes me have to stand back and ask, do I really want to spend on something I might or might NOT like.

Guess we will see, have few months until open beta but honestly I would at least like to hear some reviews from the closed beta folks with low end pc on the the game play.

[UnLimiTeD]

This has been the info I've been waiting for.
Time to get that Founders Package.

Has anyone answered already if we get to test mechs before we choose one?

Now if only they had finished this game a year earlier, that would have saved me 5€.^^

[Razor Dawn]

Thanks very much for the infos:-)

[Teirdome]

Thanks for being open again devs!