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[Mister Blastman]

Anyone remember this game?



It rocks! Very deep. Very 'mechy. Lots of weapons, squads, customizability and the action is both intense and fun. Watch some footage here:

http://www.twitch.tv...stman/c/4794302

I'm using a special, custom version of Dosbox which properly simulates a CRT on an LCD monitor. It isn't required, but highly recommended.

More info for that, later. Be sure to maximize the Twitch window.

If you have an old Roland SC-55 sound module, like I do, It'll sound even better!

Try it! It still kicks ass and when you are pissed off at the awful matchmaker, this is a great way to blow off some steam.

[Aleski]

Amazing!!!!

My father was playing to that game when i was a child (i'm 24 now)!

I remember all of this old games.... My first FPS was Duke Nuken 3D (an other good reference) =)


I have MW 3 and MW 4 on my PC too when i want to play old games...

Edited by Aleski, 01 August 2014 - 02:59 AM.

[draiocht]

Those jumps give me a queasy vertigo. I love that.

[Ryvucz]

I remember this game.

I liked a lot of the earlier games, simple coding, not nearly as many bugs as today's games.

[Mister Blastman]

Marack Drock, on 02 August 2014 - 03:50 PM, said:

Wow.... the ancientness of this game. Reminds me of another obscure mecha game that no one knows existed anymore.

Bought this on Ebay and runs without a problem on DosBox (I also have figured out how to configure Multiplayer in DosBox and play Original MW2 and Doom 1 multiplayers again).

Edit- 3 Meg for Harddrive space..... back in the days... loved games like this (nostalgia alert).

I see your Iron Assault and raise you Ultrabots!





I used to play this on my black and white Compaq 486 25 DX laptop in college, back in 1993-1994.

[Mister Blastman]

Marack Drock, on 02 August 2014 - 06:10 PM, said:

But did you ever play the all elusive Earthsiege 2?



I admit, I did not. Not until recently, at least. I have it running under Windows 7 64-bit and it is really nice.



The terrain and graphics, overall, were superior to Mechwarrior 2 and Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries. They didn't help it sell well, however.

[Mcgral18]

Mister Blastman, on 02 August 2014 - 06:17 PM, said:

But did you ever play the all elusive Earthsiege 2?



I admit, I did not. Not until recently, at least. I have it running under Windows 7 64-bit and it is really nice.



The terrain and graphics, overall, were superior to Mechwarrior 2 and Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries. They didn't help it sell well, however.

Is it similar gameplay wise?

I couldn't get Mercenaries to work at over 640*480...though I think the Titanium version was locked at that, from what I read. Videos were also....very green. Very playable, otherwise, with minimal CTDs.

[Mister Blastman]

Mcgral18, on 02 August 2014 - 06:45 PM, said:

Is it similar gameplay wise?

I couldn't get Mercenaries to work at over 640*480...though I think the Titanium version was locked at that, from what I read. Videos were also....very green. Very playable, otherwise, with minimal CTDs.

The gameplay is really nifty, actually, and well worth a go if you've never experienced it. Not only do you have 'mechs, but you also have quad-mechs and aerospace. The weapons are different enough and very interesting. There's even one that literally shoots lightning bolts.

I enjoy it whenever I sit down and play.

It is a wonder it never took off. I think what shot it in the foot was the lack of multiplayer. If it had it, it surely would have been a solid contender with Mechwarrior 2.

Getting it to run isn't too bad but requires some special "tools," as mentioned in the install instructions I posted for the Mech 2 3dfx version. In particular there is that one setup32 utility that is a must.

Also, what is very neat is Dosbox isn't required, at all, to play it.

Edited by Mister Blastman, 02 August 2014 - 06:55 PM.