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[Alistair Winter]

It's something I've been pondering for a while. Is there anyone out there with a love for the old Battletech cartoons and some skills at video editing that would be interested in doing an MWO reenactment video of that classic show?

You could do the same thing as some MWO players did with the MW2 intro, back in the day. Use the MW2 intro audio, then direct the video just like the original one.



If anyone is interested, I think it would be fantastically sweet and super cool to do this. And late December might be the perfect time for everyone getting some time off work or finishing their exams.



Maybe something like the invasion of Somerset. Clan Jade Falcon attacking Somerset with Summoners, Mad Dogs, Timber Wolves and Hunchback IICs. The defenders have Centurions and Wolfhounds.

Or maybe just do a 1 minute redux of the intro, using the audio of the original intro, as an introduction to the new Steam players who don't know about the lore and don't understand the setting of MWO.



I think it would be pretty cool. Although I may have suggested it before, once or twice

[rotagh]

I've got some centurions or wolfhounds to use. If you ever start filming and want my help, just give me a shout.I don't own a mic though, so communication during filming might be in text only. Final issue: might not be of much help due to time zones.. I'd love to help however!

[Revis Volek]

PM me, Friend me!

I own all the mechs needed for this, would play either side and have a mic.


Sounds like a good time.

Edited by DarthRevis, 09 December 2015 - 11:10 PM.

[William Mountbank]

Sadly (happily) I'm visiting my folks at the end of December and generally busy, but if it gets stuck in development hell till the second week of January I would be super keen on helping out!

[MeiSooHaityu]

Excellent idea Alistair. I'd be curious to see how that would come out. I love the show, but I sadly don't have any good way of putting any of that together.

[Navid A1]

You should send a message or two to Iqfish.

I have all the mechs required... would love to be part of it.

[CDLord HHGD]

Grand idea, best of luck to you!

[Barantor]

I can help out but my video editing is subpar at best. I can record though if needed.

Literally thought about this the other night. Just redo all the scenes that have mechs only with the ones in MWO.

[MeiSooHaityu]

The only real bummer is, what does one do about the Axman?

Sadly this majestic beauty doesn't exist in MWO . I suppose it could be filmed with Adam's later ride (Awesome), but it just wouldn't be the same .

Now, if PGI had added an Adam Steiner Hero Axman like I wanted years ago, this wouldn't have been a problem .

[Pika]

So I have a REALLY daft question: What 'Mech is that that Star Colonel Nikolai whats-his-chops pilots in the first episode?

I could never seem to figure it out.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Pika, on 10 December 2015 - 07:56 AM, said:

So I have a REALLY daft question: What 'Mech is that that Star Colonel Nikolai whats-his-chops pilots in the first episode?

I could never seem to figure it out.

Although I don't really know, I always assumed it was a Summoner. The again, I first watched the show after playing MechWarrior 2, so it seemed the closest match to a Summoner and haven't thought much about it since. Now that I look at it again, I am even more lost.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 10 December 2015 - 08:02 AM.

[Pika]

MeiSooHaityu, on 10 December 2015 - 07:59 AM, said:

Although I don't really know, I always assumed it was a Summoner.

I just watched it and am leaning toward a Hellbringer just because of the little round things on the legs... man they took some liberties with the designs in that show, didn't they?

[MeiSooHaityu]

Pika, on 10 December 2015 - 08:00 AM, said:

I just watched it and am leaning toward a Hellbringer just because of the little round things on the legs... man they took some liberties with the designs in that show, didn't they?

I'll say this. A quick search for "Nicolai Malthus Mech?" on Google came back with a lot of Summoner returns. Then again, his mech is so custom looking, does anyone REALLY know for sure?

In any case, I guess I'll stick with Summoner for now *shrug*.

[Pika]

MeiSooHaityu, on 10 December 2015 - 08:09 AM, said:

I'll say this. A quick search for "Nicolai Malthus Mech?" on Google came back with a lot of Summoner returns. Then again, his mech is so custom looking, does anyone REALLY know for sure?

In any case, I guess I'll stick with Summoner for now *shrug*.

Actually yeah, take the missile pod off and centralise the head and I see it. Huh. After all these years~

[Barantor]

MeiSooHaityu, on 10 December 2015 - 08:09 AM, said:

I'll say this. A quick search for "Nicolai Malthus Mech?" on Google came back with a lot of Summoner returns. Then again, his mech is so custom looking, does anyone REALLY know for sure?

In any case, I guess I'll stick with Summoner for now *shrug*.

It is a summoner, the pods on the upper legs give it away.



They moved the cockpit to the center though as I think they might have seen the above image and thought the triangle was the cockpit? Either way it isn't on the shoulder but you can see the arms and the upper legs in the first episode. Also featured in that first bit is the Vulture, Centurion and Wolfhound.

[Commander A9]

Thse cartoons are the reason I'm here. Were it not for that series all the way back in 1994, I'd have never known about Battletech.

Call me up! I'll see what I can do! I've got a host of Clan mechs.

[Barantor]

The hardest parts to recreate in the first episode are the aerotech vs the mechs when they go out in open space and the Axman itself. Have to figure out something to be a stand-in for that one. Griffin 2N has the profile, but the size is off.