16 replies to this topic

[Odanan]

Of all the games in the world, that's my dream game:

A Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries complete remake by PGI.

(just imagine those fantastic missions and thrilling story with MWO's graphics and combat/customization system...)

EDIT: that (amazing) Mauler was not made by me, but by haruko.

Edited by Odanan, 15 November 2013 - 11:52 PM.

[Will9761]

If only that were real...

[Mawai]

I think that the issue here is licensing. (Please correct me if I am wrong). I believe that PGI/IGP has the rights to produce an on-line game but not a stand alone game. I think a stand-alone game based on the same technology used in MWO would sell (I'd certainly buy it). However, I think that PGI would need to be a much bigger studio to be able to take advantage of this sort of opportunity. They just don't have enough people to do all the cool things that they might be able to do ...

1) Finish the fundamental features of MWO ... lobbies, better matchmaking, UI2.0, Community Warfare, social interactions

2) Port MWO to the next gen consoles for enhanced market opportunities ... for free2play the key is having a large player base and the new consoles could allow for access to a much larger player population ... but this can't be at the expense of essential fundamental feature development.

3) Negotiate for the rights to a single player game and build it around the same engine.
-The problems here are the significant additional art assets for both clan and IS mechs. However, since this is already being worked on for MWO there should come a time when art assets are not the limiting factor for a single player version.
- after art assets - the major issue is how easily the NPC interaction and AI could be scripted into the game. However, there are other games based on Cryengine which already do this so it is possible ... just not clear how much development work is involved

4) Market the single player version to both PC and the new consoles in addition to the the free2play MWO. Perhaps include an MWO mech in the single player version.

PGI has experience producing both Windows and console games.
A single player game could generate some synergy and pull more folks into MWO. I suspect the majority of MWO players were introduced to the franchise through one of the previous single player PC games.

Anyway, these are long term ideas and PGI simply does not have the staffing at the moment, in my opinion, to expeditiously execute on any of these ... even completing the fundamental features of MWO. However, time will tell ...



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[Odanan]

If they added singleplayer missions like Warthunder has... it would be amazing. I would pay heavy dollars for that.

EDIT: These missions could be recreation of famous engagements and other random missions (like in MW1 and MW2:M), not necessary a full campaign.

Edited by Odanan, 15 November 2013 - 01:56 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

don't forget to credit Haruko for the Mauler kitbash.

[Novakaine]

Gimme!

[Armored Yokai]

very nice mauler love it so
though i think if there were to be a remake i'd change the name to mechwarrior Mercenaries reborn

[Araevin Teshurr]

There is something to be said for winning mission based medals to flaunt to your friends. Vanity - it's a great money maker.

[Anjian]

That is a nice looking Mauler.

[Nothing Whatsoever]

Would be nice to eventually see something like this for MWO.

[The Black Knight]

MW2 mercs was by far the best single player MW ever and I would love to see your idea followed through. Great job with the mauler. Atlas legs, hunchback 5j missile packs, awesome arms, and a kintaro Ct. great job, I'd pilot it.

[Odanan]

The ballistics in the torso are amazing. Just imagine: 4x AC/5, 4x UAC/5, 4x LBX10, 2x AC/20 or 2x Gauss - hard to choose.
I would marry with a Mauler and we would be happy forever after.

[Ens]

Odanan, on 14 November 2013 - 06:10 PM, said:

Of all the games in the world, that's my dream game:

+1


Best Intro/Outro ever... +Zeus!!!

let´s get it on!

[Odanan]

"Look at the bright side, Kid. You get to keep all the money!"

[Durant Carlyle]

Ens, on 18 November 2013 - 11:05 AM, said:

Best Intro/Outro ever... +Zeus!!!

Except that like all MechWarrior intros/outros, it makes BattleMechs out to be as fragile as eggshells. I never understood that.

[Odanan]

Durant Carlyle, on 18 November 2013 - 04:25 PM, said:

Except that like all MechWarrior intros/outros, it makes BattleMechs out to be as fragile as eggshells. I never understood that.

Expensive movie production so they needed to do them short?

[Monsoon]

How does it go again/?!?

Ah, right...

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!

Odanan, on 18 November 2013 - 04:35 PM, said:

Expensive movie production so they needed to do them short?

Not if they didn't go union paid film makers.