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[WithSilentWings]

For those of you who don't know, this is Sergeant Unther.

Here's a list of credits for MW2, but it doesn't tell ya who does which voice. Anybody know which voice actor?

So, who wants to see this great legend return?! Please PGI? Pretty please? Maybe even just track the dude down and have him introduce the player to the game with some pointers? Things like "Kill the meat, save the metal?"

[AlphaKale]

"Nothing like being strapped into a walking nuke reactor at 5am."
"I bet you wish you studied harder in school..."

Edited by AlphaKale, 13 April 2012 - 09:51 PM.

[William Petersen]

That sounds like the same guy who did the ops guy in MW3.


EDIT: Personally, I really, really, *really*, want the computer voice from the original MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat.

EDIT 2: What Mech is that the player is piloting? 3 MLas, 1 SRM 6, 2 tons ammo, 6/9 movement. Not ringing any bells.

Edited by William Petersen, 13 April 2012 - 10:05 PM.

[WithSilentWings]

William Petersen, on 13 April 2012 - 09:57 PM, said:

That sounds like the same guy who did the ops guy in MW3.

QUICKLY! Cross-check the voice actor list!

Nope, not the same guy. I can at least see the similarity though.

Edited by WithSilentWings, 13 April 2012 - 10:01 PM.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

God I loved that game, watching dead-eye light up those two meds with the LRMS really makes me want to take a Catapult in MW:O. I just kinda hope the missiles have the same feel. If not well I guess I'll just keep with the Dragon I have worked out.

Since a lot of players may need to scrub off the rust from not playing any MechWarrior games in ages (or are just new to the franchise) a "tutorial" type mission with Dead-Eye and Hanson's Roughriders would be pretty neat. I wouldn't make it a priority, however. Most people who pick up MW:O from the get-go will be the hardcore veterans who won't be needed a tutorial to say the least.

[Orzorn]

If the Inner Sphere gets their trainer, its only fair that the Clans get theirs:

Edited by Orzorn, 13 April 2012 - 10:20 PM.

[WithSilentWings]

Orzorn, on 13 April 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:

If the Inner Sphere gets their trainer, its only fair that the Clans get theirs

Dirty clanners.

mwhighlander, on 13 April 2012 - 10:03 PM, said:

Since a lot of players may need to scrub off the rust from not playing any MechWarrior games in ages (or are just new to the franchise) a "tutorial" type mission with Dead-Eye and Hanson's Roughriders would be pretty neat. I wouldn't make it a priority, however. Most people who pick up MW:O from the get-go will be the hardcore veterans who won't be needed a tutorial to say the least.

I agree, but it would be a nice service to those same fans all the same I know I'd get giddy as hell.

Edited by WithSilentWings, 13 April 2012 - 10:24 PM.

[Orzorn]

WithSilentWings, on 13 April 2012 - 10:22 PM, said:

Dirty clanners.

I always loved trying to duke it out with the trainer and seeing how long I could last. I'm not sure if you can kill him...I think you can, but since he's in a Timberwolf and you're in a Fire Moth, he's essentially unkillable with the stock load out they give you.

But I loved his insults. Funny, too, that he is the only voice you hear in the game (disregarding cutscenes).

Edited by Orzorn, 13 April 2012 - 10:25 PM.

[WithSilentWings]

Orzorn, on 13 April 2012 - 10:24 PM, said:

I always loved trying to duke it out with the trainer and seeing how long I could last. I'm not sure if you can kill him...I think you can, but since he's in a Timberwolf and you're in a Fire Moth, he's essentially unkillable with the stock load out they give you.

But I loved his insults. Funny, too, that he is the only voice you hear in the game (disregarding cutscenes).

You can kill Unther on the last mission and because he's in a catapult it's pretty easy to get a head shot. Then you go into the second contract of the game with a fully salvaged Catapult hehe

[William Petersen]

Orzorn, on 13 April 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:

If the Inner Sphere gets their trainer, its only fair that the Clans get theirs:

He sounds like Church/Burnie Burns. I know it's not, but he sounds quite similar. XD The attitude is pretty spot-on, too. I know a lot of the similarity (probably in both cases I've mentioned) is due to the radio-filter they use degrading voice quality and distinctness a little.

"Now you wouldn't even think of upsetting me in my home, would you? Of course you wouldn't. So do what I say, when I say, and I won't get upset. I do baaaaad things when I'm upset."

"Line up those indicators, scrub." "Good work, wet nose." "You drive like a freebirth, cadet."

/giggles madly I love this guy.

[Orzorn]

William Petersen, on 13 April 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

He sounds like Church/Burnie Burns. I know it's not, but he sounds quite similar. XD The attitude is pretty spot-on, too. I know a lot of the similarity (probably in both cases I've mentioned) is due to the radio-filter they use degrading voice quality and distinctness a little.

"Now you wouldn't even think of upsetting me in my home, would you? Of course you wouldn't. So do what I say, when I say, and I won't get upset. I do baaaaad things when I'm upset."

"Line up those indicators, scrub." "Good work, wet nose." "You drive like a freebirth, cadet."

/giggles madly I love this guy.

According to IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356877/

And here's two fun quotes:
http://www.imdb.com/...t0356877/quotes
You have fired on and hit the wrong target. I can't tell if you are intentionly provoking my anger or if you're "simply stupid"! Intentionally provoking my anger would undoubtedly result in some kind of hemorrhaging on your part. Therefore, the only conclusion I can come to, is that you are "simply stupid"! Leave my training course, whelp!

Some interesting tid-bits about the computer voice actor:
Her name is Carole Ruggier
http://thegaminglibe...carole-ruggier/

Quote

Retroplayer- Your first venture into the gaming world was in the 1995 video game Mechwarrior 2 as the narrator. What was your first impression of the videogame voice acting world?
Carole- Getting that job was a happy accident. I knew nothing about the game and I just was recording my lines by myself in the booth. I didn’t know anyone else in the cast and probably only saw images after the fact. I’d had a little experience in a recording booth but more singing than v.o. I remember, long lists of cues and being extremely focussed on maintaining tone and rhythm as, *******’ Betty, was a computer. I was also doing an American dialect. I had a blast!

[pursang]

Kind of makes me sad that MW:O won't have a singleplayer component.

[WithSilentWings]

Orzorn, on 13 April 2012 - 10:35 PM, said:

Some interesting tid-bits about the computer voice actor:
Her name is Carole Ruggier
http://thegaminglibe...carole-ruggier/

Awesome to know that she's moved on to do some pretty awesome stuff. My computer will always boot to "Reactor online, sensors online...."

pursang, on 13 April 2012 - 10:39 PM, said:

Kind of makes me sad that MW:O won't have a singleplayer component.

Maybe at some point a mod team or...some kind of monetary incentive will push them to do it or allow it to be built on their engine. We can only hope.

The only problem with MWO is that (likely) I won't be able to pop it in my computer in 20 years and relive it like we can with MW2. I really hope they do at least something, because it's honestly fantastic to be able to go back and play through what was basically my childhood--I can only assume the same feelings will relate to this game when I'm in my 40's or 50's

Edited by WithSilentWings, 13 April 2012 - 10:45 PM.

[Oswin Aurelius]

"Scratch one fighter, scratch one pilot. Poor ******* didn't even have time to eject."

*hilariously lighthearted laugh*

[EDMW CSN]

He threatened to blow my beer can to scrap. I put a hole into his cockpit in the last mission ;f

[MagnusEffect]

Oh sweet, sweet memories. At 2:05, when Unther suggests you two go kill some dudes... he sounds almost a little too excited. Love it.

[Omigir]

If not the original, a stand in to play the character would be fine.

[trycksh0t]

How did I completely forget about him? I am ashamed, he was amazing. Wonder if he ever got that two bed, two bath back on Outreach...

William Petersen, on 13 April 2012 - 09:57 PM, said:

EDIT 2: What Mech is that the player is piloting? 3 MLas, 1 SRM 6, 2 tons ammo, 6/9 movement. Not ringing any bells.

It's the COM-7X Commando, it's not a canon variant that I'm aware of. That being said, it should be, because it was actually quite good.

[EDMW CSN]

trycksh0t, on 14 April 2012 - 12:04 AM, said:

How did I completely forget about him? I am ashamed, he was amazing. Wonder if he ever got that two bed, two bath back on Outreach... It's the COM-7X Commando, it's not a canon variant that I'm aware of. That being said, it should be, because it was actually quite good.

In accordance to BT fluff, everything with X behind tends to be experimental like the ZEU-X (Zeus eXperimental) and ANH-2AX (Annihilator eXperimental), so maybe a possible cash shop goodie for those who want their COM to have more energy than missile slots.... Or just a trip down memory lane.

Edited by [EDMW]CSN, 14 April 2012 - 12:11 AM.

[trycksh0t]

[EDMW]CSN, on 14 April 2012 - 12:10 AM, said:

In accordance to BT fluff, everything with X behind tends to be experimental like the ZEU-X (Zeus eXperimental) and ANH-2AX (Annihilator eXperimental), so maybe a possible cash shop goodie for those who want their COM to have more energy than missile slots.... Or just a trip down memory lane.

Don't even need the actual -7X actually, just the Lyran COM-1B. If memory serves correctly, the -1B has a LL in the left arm, ML in the right, and an SRM2 in the CT. Drop the LL for a pair of mediums, Drop the SRM2 for a 6, and voila.