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[Svarn Lornon]

Oh these were the days... I was also totally addicted to MPBT:3025 back then. It sure was a great time. I have to admit I have no clue what my handle was back then... probably "halbmetallmensch". Just hope this will turn out great, I've been waiting for a new Battletech game for ages and was totally hyped up when I saw the trailer in 2009

[Aleksander Storm]

I barely remember playing MPBT: EGA, but I did play it... My father played it a hell of a lot more of it, if I recall. The times he's told stories of his exploits, he brags about how he was virtually undefeated in duels (one exception he'll note is a Shadow Hawk pilot that DFAd him, and then he recruited the guy and got him to teach him how to do it, too) and conquered Great House capital worlds every weekend.. Something about the developers repeatedly nerfing Mercs just because of the stuff he did, too. I can't possibly remember what his full player name was, but I'm quite sure it involved his perennial callsign of 'Suicide' (as he put it, it was because you had to be 'Suicidal' to go against him).

As for me, I think he also got me into MPBT: Solaris for a bit, and I started playing MPBT: 3025 on my own for virtually the whole life of the Open Beta.

My gaming group (Clan Hyena) is very much looking forward to this new game.

Edited by Aleksander Storm, 10 November 2011 - 01:05 PM.

[Jaegerwolf]

Col.Ender, on 08 November 2011 - 07:47 PM, said:

Wow, someone from TWB is actually here? Where is Bulldog and Hellraiser?! I wonder if you still remember the motto haha. I don't remember most of the names anymore so long ago it was. But I do remember that we had over 120 members those days.

I was Col.Ender <TWB> (Davion) 1st Cruisis Lancer Regiment back in '96-'97

<S> to everyone.

"Kill'em all and let *** sort 'em out" Never forgetting that one Colonel

[Brohymm]

So nice to see a Online Mech game thats actually going to be released.

I played when MPBT Solaris was on AOL/GAMESTORM and I played MPBT3025.
I used so many names and been in so many houses/units that i remember just about everyone who has posted so far.

Cool Guy(Morbid Gods) Solaris
Oriental Cowboy(you name it I was probably in it)Solaris
Lt Col C Mortyr ( Marik - 3rd DoA )MPBT 3025

I look forward to playing with you all again.

Edited by Brohymm, 10 November 2011 - 04:42 PM.

[XMenSF]

so many familiar faces. and regiments i haven't heard from in eons.
Glad everyone is coming out oif the wood work

[The Echo Inside]

Decided to randomly check up today on whether Piranha was going anywhere with Mechwarrior... Talk about good timing. Definitely a bright point in my day.

Went by "Chimaera" or some variation of that in 3025 and ISW (if I recall correctly), recognize a lot of the names here. Great that people are finding it =) Looking forward to dropping with everyone again.

Have a good one all

[LongBow]

chewie, on 01 November 2011 - 01:13 PM, said:

I posted on FSAC groups, but get the feeling they have moved on, not getting many responses

We're here Chewie <S>

[MPBT Blake]

Glad to See u too Longbow <S>

[Col Ender]

Jaegerwolf, on 10 November 2011 - 03:43 PM, said:

"Kill'em all and let *** sort 'em out" Never forgetting that one Colonel

I am sure you havn't forgotten Beer, Spam and Sheep (don't ask me where the sheep comes from).

I went digging through some old cd, lo and behold, I found the roster and the TWB Flag...



Good ole days....

Edited by Col.Ender, 12 November 2011 - 06:48 PM.

[Nitehawk]

Wildwoman, on 05 November 2011 - 06:46 AM, said:

[color=#000000]Hello everyone! I am enjoying seeing all of the "old" names pop up here! It has been YEARS. (FYI - Eagle? Samarai? Are you guys legal yet?? LOL!) I pulled up this "history" that I had to submit in order to join DRAAGUN so many years ago. Of course this is a very short history, and does not accurately show my complete history in regards to Battletech, but it certainly may bring back some though within yourself should you choose to read. [/color]

[color=#000000]After playing Battletech, becoming a "Helper" as MPBT Mystique, I eventually actually worked from home for Kesmai/Gamestorm. I not only was left with great memories, but a few friendships that have remained through all of these years.[/color]

[color=#000000]Soooo, if you are bored, read my little history, written in 1999. And if you remember me? Say hello! If you don't? Say hello anyway!!! At any rate, "welcome" or "welcome back".[/color]

[color=#000000]Ww [/color]

[color=#000000]History submitted to the DRAAGUN[/color]
[color=#000000]July 1999[/color]

[color=#000000]How Wildwoman came to be[/color]

[color=#000000]My story will be somewhat mixed as my BT history/Personal history as it pertains to Multiplayer Battletech.[/color]
[color=#000000]In early February, 1997, my husband and I purchased our first computer. I did the AOL thing for a while but all in all, the computer got a bit boring and didn't keep my attention. Shortly after the purchase, my husband started playing this game. This game was called Multiplayer Battletech. At first, I used to "nag" him for buying a computer and doing nothing but playing "stupid computer games". After a few weeks of him playing, I would [/color] sit at the computer and watch him play. The people all seemed to be funny, outgoing (as much as you can be in text), and fun to be around. Sooooooo, one day, while he was at work, I thought I would enter the game, make my own name, and see if I could get recruited by his group. I came into the game, on AOL at the time, I chose the name of Wildwoman. Contrary to what people may think, I was not thinking of my real life at all I was associating the "Wild" with me being in a mech killing!!! That is where it all began on March 5, 1997.

The rising of Wildwoman

Shortly after entering the game, I could remember how to comstar, by watching "Him" do it. I comstarred a lady by the name of "Kid Lyd BK/Davion"... She giggled when she knew who I was and what I was doing <G> She came to me quickly and helped me get started by dropping a few with me. In the meantime, one of the high ranking people in the BK (Battle Knights) came to recruit me. His name was Whitetiger. Gah, do you people know the memories that are coming back to me as I write? I started doing drops. I had no idea what a TIC was. I could only remember Pete (husband then) clicking on a bunch of little green circles. I just clicked on all of them, and used the trigger to fire!! It worked!!!!!
Actually did pretty good for a gal who had never even played a game of Pac Man or Asteroids in her life. I of course eventually learned how to set a TIC and how to understand the range lights. During my first few months in the Battle Knights, I was learning more and more, and was actually not a bad player. I think by this time I was Sgt. As Wildwoman. I was meeting more and more people in the game and I guess the game kinda grabbed me in a way that it grabs so many.

Wildwomans darkest hour

After a few months of playing on Battletech, I became really into the whole role playing deal. The stable, the fighting, the rank, the battalions etc etc etc. I became a Battalion CO during this time. That was just like the biggest thing at that time Unfortunately though, and quite sadly, I became an addict to the game. I am hesitant to say this, because I am not a gloater, but, during this time, on AOL, I became one of the best fighters in Davion, and was known throughout the game for being hell in my Cat. Little did everyone know, that I was in the game for 8, 12, and my record, of 18 hours a day. I would sit at the computer and get highly upset if someone was promoted over me when I felt I deserved it more. I just could not leave. I didn't want to miss anything I guess. Sadly, my life revolved around the game. This is not something I've openly shared with any one group, but I guess its time There were days I wouldn't even get dressed. I would be too hooked to the game to motivate myself that day. I had 3 little kids at home wanting to go outside and play in the summer time, but ya know? That year we missed most of the summer, as I was too hooked to remove myself from in front of the computer. The kids had their basic needs met but other than that, nadda. I stopped going places with friends, I stopped going shopping with my mother. I was missing doctors appointments for myself and the kids. The house was a wreck, the curtains drawn. Heaven forbid someone stop to visit and embark on my computer time. This time, was a very dim and dark time for me. I knew I was an electronic addict. It affected everyone in my life. I guess sometimes when something in your life isn't so great, or when there is something lacking, we get energy off of something and become addicted to it. MPBT made my day, every day, for about a 6-8 month period. Flirting with the people in the game, and getting attention. Gawd, I was so weak that I felt so good about this. I was one of the biggest flirts during this time I do have an outgoing personality, but during this time I took it a little too far. Of course now, if someone that does not know me, has a comment about "Ooooh a Wildwoman" I normally tell them, I'm almost there!!! And almost a woman, and that the surgery is impending rofl. To make a very long and boring story short, I was in a not so good relationship with my husband and I fed off of the computer to get a smile for the day. I was too weak to leave the relationship, and the computer became my escape.

As time went on

After being the the Battle Knights for roughly 4 months the AOL charge came to be known. Boy what a ruckus. Of course, I left the game, only to find Lineone in October of 1997. I entered Battletech, to find hardly anyone But there I was, everyday, until I finally heard about Gamestorm in November.
I joined Gamestorm, and personally got the word out to whoever I knew had played BT on aol. I even remember seeing Rygat during this time. I remained pretty much an addict from November to March of 1998. The numbers of Gamestorm was growing. I became Davion Special Forces and very much enjoyed being in a lance with Starhawk. I was then a part of HH*Davion only to be associated with a stable while in Davion Special Forces. This after the BK had pretty much disbanded. The AOL charge hurt us all. I was Davion Special Forces for a few months until Starhawk decided to leave the game. During this time, on a personal note, I was finally separating from my husband. How strange, the addiction after he was gone, was lifted from me. I just didn't have the need to always be in the game. In the meantime, I became a helper...... Although you will not know who I am anymore, this hasn't been a secret, and I'm sure most of you know! The Comstar staff became close friends, and even built the computer I'm using to this day. ("he" wanted the computer upon our separation) After a few months of being just Wildwoman, with no stable or house affiliation, I joined HoS after losing a beat with Rab grrrr. Yes, he beat me in a best of 5, and I had stupidly bet him that he could not. DUH!!!!! So I joined HoS. They had been bugging me, and I probably would have joined anyway Good group of folks. I enjoyed my time with them. I met about 6 of them at last years Gencon. After Gencon, who comes back to the game? Starhawk. So I went back with Davion SF, although at first we were known as Heavy Gear or something like that hehe. He eventually left the game and I was then known as Wildwoman *AFFS*.

And now..... the rest of the story.

Now I have been Wildwoman, with no House or stable affiliation for at quite some time. I don't have alot of time to dedicate to this game anymore. I am now working to support my 3 children, and enjoying life. The addiction is gone!!!!!!! And what do I have after it? A great community of people who I love to be with. I have made great friends in MPBT. Some, better than the ones I have in real life. I will be honest. Stables don't do much for me anymore. or just doesn't come from me anymore. It seems funny. Although everyone I fight knows I respect them, even without a Losing doesn't bother me, as I do that frequently these days. What I did want though, is a community, a smaller community than MPBT as a whole. One to call my family. Friends you can rely on in the game. And a group you can get into a room with and just simply have fun! I'm not the greatest fighter anymore. I'm trying to shake the rust off, but sadly I think it is permanent hehe. The game, the people, mean alot to me. Battletech holds alot in store for us. We are the strong, who have stayed with the game, being at least enough satisified with Solaris to still be here. Not just returning upon some silly 3025 news <G> I know this has been a long story about my BT history. And some of the history is still sketchy. I spent alot of time commenting on my real life. The game though, has impacted my life in a huge way. And for the first time, I openly shared what was going on with me during this time. Sorry to have bored you, or lead you to the conclusion that I'm a weak wandering soul. LOL My life has changed dramatically since that one day back in March 1997. I am now, one of the best people I know. Sometimes you have to hit bottom, to rise up

<VDB>

Wildwoman,

First off: It's good to see your name out and about

Your story is very much like my own: my dedication to House Marik, and now that the NDA no longer applies - the same dedication to the community as a ComStar staff member (with both AOL and Kesmai/GameStorm), the addiction of it all, and the recovery. The only difference is in regards to my marriage...sorta.

In what is now the 3rd decade for a good number of us (yourself included), addiction has been brought up on more than a few occasions. Between being a good husband and loving father of 2 kids, and working a full time job...I eventually found myself working this game full-time as well. In hindsight, this game (even with the great memories and wonderful friends that I have stayed in contact with through that, MPBT: 3025, and even ISWars) was probably the starting point towards what would be the end of my marriage and other related issues that have gotten me to this "down" point in my life. Even as I currently wait for the divorce paperwork from my eventual ex, I've had time enough to exam the things of my past....and this game was an exterior influence on my mariage and the relationship I have with at least my oldest son. The married life was good before Solaris...yet the game managed to add a nick that would eventually be exploited over time. Too many hours on it, not enough to the family...and it was actually beginning to interfere with work by the time the plug was pulled. This was the most incredible fix at the time. Yet, like with any addiction: there is always a price to pay. Yours came very quickly. Mine took a bit longer.

I guess after reading your story, I just wanted to show you my support. Congratulations on eventually pulling things together, of getting your priorities in the right place, of finding your true and strong self. In time I hope to be able to say the same....but I'm in a world of hurt at this point. Yet, your story does give me hope that I'll eventually land on my two feet.

If there is ever a time you would like to talk, then please reach out to me.

My Most Sincere Regards,

NTK

[Nitehawk]

Wildwoman, on 09 November 2011 - 09:29 AM, said:

How was I a part of Comstar until the end, and I do not remember many of the Comstar names? My age is taking it's toll

Just pat me on the back, and tell me "Ww, it's going to be ok."

Wildwoman a.k.a. MPBT Mystique, and I was Illusion once as well. Can't remember why I was Illusion. I think that was my name when working in Gamestorm games, i.e. Golf etc. I need my old co workers to tell me how we wore our uniform/handle when we worked for Kesmai/Gamestorm. I need to make sure my signature is accurate. Help me out here youngins!

MPBT [Rank] [Name] [Team]

[Nitehawk]

Kyll Long, on 09 November 2011 - 09:35 AM, said:

It all depended on which server and which game. I know I had a multitude for awhile with Starship Troopers Godzilla and Aliens and that other space shooter we ran. Then ya had the straight EA handles and the Gstorm handles ugh I think one week we changed handles three times when we transitioned from AOL to GS to EA.

By the time I joined the staff, the Kesmai to GS transition was already done (which also meant that I missed out by about a month on getting a staff shirt). After that, when I eventually started staffing on AOL (yeah, I went in reverse), I kept the same naming convention as what's in my sig..and in both cases I used <MS> to abbriv my teams name (except on those days when I just wanted to go "formal")

I regret not signing up for staff during aol-beta. Beyond the occasional grief experienced, my shift time as in-game staff was wonderful (even with "periods" sheer boredom).

[Goor]

I was Gore in MPBT as well in Solaris and 3025

[Wildwoman]

Nitehawk, on 13 November 2011 - 12:49 AM, said:

<VDB>

Wildwoman,

First off: It's good to see your name out and about

Your story is very much like my own: my dedication to House Marik, and now that the NDA no longer applies - the same dedication to the community as a ComStar staff member (with both AOL and Kesmai/GameStorm), the addiction of it all, and the recovery. The only difference is in regards to my marriage...sorta.

In what is now the 3rd decade for a good number of us (yourself included), addiction has been brought up on more than a few occasions. Between being a good husband and loving father of 2 kids, and working a full time job...I eventually found myself working this game full-time as well. In hindsight, this game (even with the great memories and wonderful friends that I have stayed in contact with through that, MPBT: 3025, and even ISWars) was probably the starting point towards what would be the end of my marriage and other related issues that have gotten me to this "down" point in my life. Even as I currently wait for the divorce paperwork from my eventual ex, I've had time enough to exam the things of my past....and this game was an exterior influence on my mariage and the relationship I have with at least my oldest son. The married life was good before Solaris...yet the game managed to add a nick that would eventually be exploited over time. Too many hours on it, not enough to the family...and it was actually beginning to interfere with work by the time the plug was pulled. This was the most incredible fix at the time. Yet, like with any addiction: there is always a price to pay. Yours came very quickly. Mine took a bit longer.

I guess after reading your story, I just wanted to show you my support. Congratulations on eventually pulling things together, of getting your priorities in the right place, of finding your true and strong self. In time I hope to be able to say the same....but I'm in a world of hurt at this point. Yet, your story does give me hope that I'll eventually land on my two feet.

If there is ever a time you would like to talk, then please reach out to me.

My Most Sincere Regards,

NTK

Thanks for sharing your story Nitehawk. I am quite certain it is an all too familiar story for many people reading this forum thread. Writing and expressing are very therapeutic. So at the very least, I do hope that you were able to find a little solace while sharing your story at the wee hours of the morning.

Although my marriage ended during the time at which I was completely absorbed into MPBT, my time online was really not a factor into it's demise. It actually was an escape from the current situation. It sounds as though however, for your situation, it may have played a very large part into the problems. I could go on forever giving my thoughts and opinions on such, but will spare this community my psychological take on things!

My story that I had shared here, was written in 1999 and only touched a little as to my life for the two years previous. Of course it is now 2011 and I could write many more stories, unrelated to the realm of anything "online".

Life takes us on a path of many untraveled roads, or unpaved trails. And although we have to succomb to the inevitable some times, we do have a choice how we walk that trail, or drive that road. If you ever feel as though you are walking a trail blindly, remember you can choose how you deal with it. With that said, yes, you will land on your feet again. Why? Because you are going to choose to. Smile

Why do I suddenly have a vision in my mind of sitting in a room and seeing everyone type:

Drop!
Drop already!!!!!
Shut up Ww and let's go!!!
DROP!!!!!

Geez, anxious pilots

[H0tR0d]

Wildwoman, on 13 November 2011 - 08:13 AM, said:

Why do I suddenly have a vision in my mind of sitting in a room and seeing everyone type:

Drop!
Drop already!!!!!
Shut up Ww and let's go!!!
DROP!!!!!

Geez, anxious pilots

ha ha ha sounds like some people on the Zone way back when.

[Smooch]

I went through something similar, but my situation was so ugly that I reached out for help from other BT'ers. Don't want to get into it, but thank you all for the help, especially Bruiser Kell! <VDB>

[Sammy D o C]

Yadayadayada....... The day is coming and Carnage will be served.

Sammy <D.o.C.>

[Smooch]

....Andy you will be the first, Freebirth..err Peasant!

<S>

Edited by Smooch, 14 November 2011 - 01:21 AM.

[FlyingMonkey]

Man, good memories - I was AceHigh under house Steiner, May end up Davion this time - old loyalties vs being totally turned off by Katrina's crap... Way to kill the glow, lady.

[VictoryRoad]

MPBT Blake, on 12 November 2011 - 02:50 PM, said:

Glad to See u too Longbow <S>

THERE HE IS!!! Hi there Blake.