MechWarrior Series Getting A Reboot

[DarkForceRising]

Mechwarrior FREE Release Update and MTX Announced

Its been awhile since we last updated you on the status of the FREE release of Mechwarrior4 so we felt the need to assure everyone that the time is nearing. We had hoped to release the FREE title the last weekend of summer but that unfortunately did not happen due to paperwork. As previously mentioned, I indicated that there are still a number issues to resolve before the FREE release. Those issues are resolving thanks to the hard work of many at MekTek. From a development stand point the FREE release is near ready to go but we are still waiting to resolve some of the legalities associated with such a wide distribution. While we have not provided a set date for the release, we are still on target, and our partners are happy with the progress MekTek has been making. Our focus on the FREE release has been revamping our match making service MekMatch in order to accommodate many more users. In addition to the work being conducted on the Mechwarrior4 FREE release, we are also working on a community software distribution and patching application which we have been alluding to on our forums. This software is known as MekTek X (or simply MTX). X stands for the last decade of service to the Mechwarrior community. MTX was developed out the need for a centralized distribution and patching point for all of MekTek's software currently being developed and planned to be released including MekPak4 for the FREE release, Single Player Campaigns from Mechwarrior4: Vengeance and Black Knight, Assault Tech1: BattleTech, and much more. This software has been in development by Studio MekTek since the announcement of the FREE release and successfully reached beta testing status two weeks ago. MTX is a free desktop product which has been thoroughly tested and will connect you with MekTek.net's community as well BattleTech.com and the rest of our partners.

MTX will be the central point of distribution for the launch of the FREE release. This application boasts some of the following features:

# Bootstrap Installations
# Incremental Delta Auto-Patching
# Torrent or HTTP Downloading from an exclusive MekTek Tracker
# Custom Web Browser
# News Updates from MekTek and Partners
# Online Help
# Community Chat Lobbies
# Network Diagnostic Tools

Stay tuned on BattleTech.com and MekTek.net for more information!

From http://www.mektek.net/index.ph...s_show_single&ide=1097

 

[ZzZGuy]

Originally posted by: DarkForceRising

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From http://www.mektek.net/index.ph...s_show_single&ide=1097

You know, I think they are trying to tell us something...

 

[WhipperSnapper]

I purchased the Mech 4 Compilation a couple years back but didn't play it too much. I currently have it and the other two games (Black Knight, Mercenaries) installed. Should I uninstall all of that in order to download the MekTek free release?

 

[JTsyo]

Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper

I purchased the Mech 4 Compilation a couple years back but didn't play it too much. I currently have it and the other two games (Black Knight, Mercenaries) installed. Should I uninstall all of that in order to download the MekTek free release?

The MekTek release will have all the Mektek packs and new mechs and such. So you can either download the packs (not sure if they add mechs into the campaign) and add it to your old install or you can just start from scratch with the current release.

 

[LordNoob]

Any word on whether the Mechwarrior free release is being released this weekend?

I have Mechwarrior 4 Vengeance, Mercenaries, and both mech paks but I would really love to be able to easily play all the Mek Tek addons and the mech paks in the Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries Campaign.

 

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: LordNoob
Any word on whether the Mechwarrior free release is being released this weekend?

I have Mechwarrior 4 Vengeance, Mercenaries, and both mech paks but I would really love to be able to easily play all the Mek Tek addons and the mech paks in the Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries Campaign.

Last word as of this morning on their forum is that the initial release is code complete, but they are still waiting for the lawyer stuff to get sorted out. They are using the time to quash any additional bugs they find and implement the "extras" such as integrating the Mektek content into the single-player campaign.

I think I managed to spur some interest over there regarding a Random Mission Generator like MW2: Mercs had, so maybe we'll see something in a future update.

 

[JTsyo]

If you need some mech action to hold you over until MW4 is released, I found MechCommader 1&2 is freeware now.

 

[LordNoob]

After a check of the Mektek forums, it appears that the free release of Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries with all the new content added is imminent. Fingers crossed.

 

[DarkForceRising]

I've been checking in every once and a while, and it sounds like they're content complete. They're just being held up by the lawyers.

 

[jlee]

Whoaaa, how did I miss this?? :Q :Q

I might have to pick it up on release...

 

[Agentbolt]

Oh snap, how did I not know about this? Can't wait!

Between this and Freespace 2, two of the best games ever are now free!