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PaperclipPerfector  4d ago (text post)   2066 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for October 25, 2024

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Well, I beat Mechwarrior 5: Clans in about a week. I fucking loved it.

It brings back the more linear style of missions from the non-Mercs Mechwarrior 2-4. It does it in grand fashion as well, with lots of cutscenes for story telling. Just the right amount IMHO. The story kept me engaged too, and I generally enjoyed the characters.

If you are a Battletech lore nerd, I think they brought the Clans to life in a way not seen since Robert Thurston wrote his novels centered around Clan Jade Falcon. I've seen people upset with CGL's management of Battletech taking it out on PGI's hard work here, and generally I think that is undeserved. I didn't catch a single whiff of "current year" in this production, and I find the lore complaints about how Smoke Jaguar culture is depicted unconvincing.

All in all, I think it's a must play if you are a Battletech fan. Probably doesn't have the longevity that MW5: Mercs has, with it's open world and career mode. But it's a fantastic game, and I can't wait for the DLC. Too bad for me that it's probably at least a year off, given the DLC schedule MW5: Mercs had.

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