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[Silfies]

A little history about my Mechwarrior experience: I first came upon the game on the AOL version of MPBT. I was a young lad at the time but full of potential. I even managed to form a small clan with an approved forum on the AOL page. Don't ask me to remember the Clan but I rolled with the name Scab.

As time went on I dove into Mechwarrior 3 and 4 and even played some Mech Commander. I only played Mechwarrior 3 online, as it was my favorite. I went by the name Solo and no affiliate then.

My question is how do I know which House suits my personality best? I vowed to be part of House Steiner as a kid, but my favorite color was blue so it was simple.

For a short time I rolled with Wolf's Dragoons and would love to reconnect with some people. I guess i'm just asking a good source to read up on my Battletech history so I can prepare for this game when it comes out next year. Also, I want to build some good friendships to reduce my enemies.

[Kyll Long]

My advice to you is check out the House boards. See how the people there interact and find one that matches your tastes and personality.

[Andrimner]

Will you be able to do battle against players in your own house? Or will only house matter when you play over land? Let's say most people go with one house and since they can't do battle against their own they end up with really long queues.

[Cattra Kell]

My advice to you would be to head over here and read about each of the great houses. Histories, type of government, etc. and see what one you would be the most interested in joining as far as fluff goes for the game.

The second thing to do is to head to the houses board in MW:Onlines forums and poke your head in and see who is there, who is saying what and how that community is getting along at the moment.

With that all being said I think that after the reading and after you communicate with people who might become your team-mates in-game then make a choice of where you think is best.

Hope this helps!

[Atlas3060]

Also this thread has a summary of the main Houses and links.
http://mwomercs.com/..._5868#entry5868

[Silfies]

Thanks for the links. Very helpful!

[Demi-Precentor Konev]

You want to stick with Steiner.

[DCleric]

lahyenne, on 27 November 2011 - 08:54 AM, said:

You want to stick with Steiner.

This is a good one!

[Dlardrageth]

Considering we supposedly will be mercs/merc units employed by a house/faction you would probably need to make the call first if you want to play/stay "lone wolf" or eventually hook up with a group. If you do the latter, the group might have to decide who to choose as employer. We cannot know as of now how the exact choice of a House/faction at character creation will influence lter choices and features. So might as well just read up a bit on faction background and take your pick from that.

Or skip the part about the historical (fictional) background of the houses and stuff and choose by cultural/linguistic affinity. Or... roll a dice.

[Kudzu]

Dlardrageth, on 27 November 2011 - 12:03 PM, said:

Considering we supposedly will be mercs/merc units employed by a house/faction

Where are you getting this?

[Black Sunder]

In Soviet Sphere, House Choose YOU!

Also if I have to choose I'll be Davion. LONG LIVE THE FOX!!!