A pre-interest Check: Battletech (it even rhymes ^.^)

[boomlover]

@Specter189 eh phanters are bearable.

[ArenaSnow]

@boomlover You think Commandos are bad? Try Panthers, Spiders and Jenners

The former even has a PPC

@Specter189

Nothing like running through a tight enemy cluster in a spider and seeing a TK. ^.^

Alright, it looks like we're in pretty good shape player wise so far. I think we can get away with a one clan, one IS system per player, though I'd like to have 5 IS chars and fill them first as clan was initially intended to be more NPC. However, if we're set IS side we can certainly get some clanners and even dedicated clan RP'ers. Just a note:

@ArenaSnow If you go textside my Uziel/Bushwhacker/Timber Wolf/Mad Dog will be ready

@Specter189

While I find those two IS mechs classics, I've had support expressed for 3050 and nobody saying otherwise, meaning Uziel/Bushwhacker are out the window tech wise. Though I'm still leaving the door for a later RP open if those wanting 3050 concede on that point.

@ArenaSnowHey, Im sorry, im way over my head in work and university stuff, i think i will have to pass for now :(
I am very sorry, but good luck on the rp!!

@Zorogami

I know the feeling. Good luck to ya.

@ArenaSnow

Gonna have to pass. Sorry.

@Crimson Raven

Have fun on your next endeavor, then. Good luck.

[Specter189]

@boomlover I also would not underestimate some of the shenanigans you can pull with the Timberwolf and Mad Dog, oh lover of booms, for they can pack some nasty heat in their missle racks

Also pulse lasers, many many pulse lasers

[boomlover]

@ArenaSnow wait wait wait. we gonna be playing as inner sphere or clan?

[boomlover]

@Specter189 dont get me started on the misslies man its like the 5th of july when a group of them starts pounding your lance's position.

[Specter189]

@ArenaSnow Alas! Oh well, Warhamner/Cataphract it is

If we can play ubermenschClanners then I am SO calling dibs on a Timbie

[boomlover]

@Specter189 yeah im gonna go for a goddam phanter if thats the case. Sonce commando isnt a clan mech.

[Specter189]

@boomlover Panther* and I'm surprised you wouldn't go for something like a Summoner

[boomlover]

@Specter189 yourmright why arent i going for a summoner.

[ArenaSnow]

@ArenaSnow wait wait wait. we gonna be playing as inner sphere or clan?

@boomlover

Probably IS, but I'm rather open to folks having roles on both sides.

[ArenaSnow]

@Specter189 yourmright why arent i going for a summoner.

@boomlover

Along with Hellbringer? My favorite mechs in Battletech :P

[Specter189]

@ArenaSnow Good 'Ol Thor, used to make my younger self shit his pants back in the days of Mechwarrior 2. Hellbringers are fun too, fast little bastards, 'specially for the tonnage. I always preferred more heavier brawler types myself, either that or poptart with PPC's

Now, if you wanna have some REAL fun, you take a Supernova, strip out all the excess tonnage you can, and slap as many heavy/large lasers on the bucket you can fit. Then pray to god almighty that the 'Mech you just cored with a single alpha strike didn't have pals behind it.

[TheMadAsshatter]

There's really not enough time for me to stick around and really get any enjoyment out of this RP. I have a week left before I ship out, so hey.

But good luck, guys. I hope the RP goes well. Kick some freebirth ass!

[Shorticus]

I still prefer medium mechs with big autocannons. Get in close and get real messy.

By the way: @ArenaSnow are we doing text, then?

[ArenaSnow]

@ArenaSnow Good 'Ol Thor, used to make my younger self shit his pants back in the days of Mechwarrior 2. Hellbringers are fun too, fast little bastards, 'specially for the tonnage. I always preferred more heavier brawler types myself, either that or poptart with PPC's

Now, if you wanna have some REAL fun, you take a Supernova, strip out all the excess tonnage you can, and slap as many heavy/large lasers on the bucket you can fit. Then pray to god almighty that the 'Mech you just cored with a single alpha strike didn't have pals behind it.

@Specter189

Black hawk/Supernova with boated flamers in MW3... course, ya couldn't kill very many folks that way, but there's just something special about seeing the other mech explode :P

There's really not enough time for me to stick around and really get any enjoyment out of this RP. I have a week left before I ship out, so hey.

But good luck, guys. I hope the RP goes well. Kick some freebirth ass!

@TheMadAsshatter

Good luck to ya. Star Colonel Jason Corral will attempt to carry out that wish :P

I still prefer medium mechs with big autocannons. Get in close and get real messy.

By the way: @ArenaSnow are we doing text, then?

@Shorticus

Text it appears to be unless someone here feels the drive to go with the game. Problem is the logistical issues are a little too highly piled for me to be able to make that work beyond a 2-3 person roleplay.

[boomlover]

@ArenaSnow two things. One you migjt have to explain those how the battletexh iniverse works. And two when are we starting and actually
Three an equipment and mech sorts wpuld also be nice.

[ArenaSnow]

@ArenaSnow two things. One you migjt have to explain those how the battletexh iniverse works. And two when are we starting and actually
Three an equipment and mech sorts wpuld also be nice.

@boomlover

1. Coming with the OOC, for which development is beginning.

2. I'm thinking one more week and the OOC shall be up for characters and chaos to come together.

3. Also OOC. Finalizing what I want to do mechanics wise which will play a heavy role in how I present the equipment and their effects in-character.

[ArenaSnow]

Some decisions and bits for folks:
-I'm working on tech descriptions, and I could save time by describing common mechs + whatever other mechs people want. So, if you have an early idea of a 3050 era mech you want to go with, mention it now so I can ensure that it is included in the descriptions.
-This RP is likely going to turn into a collaboration one, with a bit of team resource managing. If you folks want to get a general idea of a merc team you want before the OOC is around (I'm setting a goal for it to take a little less than a week including descriptions and the like) feel free to do that as well.
-I'll lean very heavily towards folks being Inner Sphere; but I'm still open to the possibility of a clan player or so to help with things on the clan side.
-You can start putting characters together if ya like. While I don't have a concrete CS yet, I'll be looking for a name, callsign, age, faction of birth (if you want to go fancy, throw the planet in there), affiliation (hint: probably mercenary though I intend to set things on a made up Combine/Free Worlds League planet with split occupation, with the starting area based in the Free Worlds League - factional affiliation is possible), 'mech piloting experience (no idea what I'm talking about? Call yourself a novice), experience (see the previous section if you don't know much about battletech), and a distribution of a maximum of 30 points (for experienced mech pilots, I'm looking for a mix erring towards middle level pilots with good point distribution) across gunnery (important, base on pilot skill level, 10 is nail most of your shots on a medium mech with 2 being you missed a fat building while plodding along in a heavy mech when you fire), piloting (for how well you control your mech, they aren't a cakewalk, similar results to the above) and a list of other skills you might have. Try to think up some reasonable disadvantages, though I'm not going to require you gimp your character; if he's good, he's good, not every NPC will be equal and so long as we're having fun we don't need to worry about equal characters as long as not too many people are going pro. Try to base skill levels on your actual BT experience, it's simpler that way. Full system coming later + somewhat snarky elaboration on each level :P.

Ok, wall of text later.

I'll throw some basic info together on battletech for the OOC so people who have no idea what it is can get up to speed. If you don't mind wading in decades of lore before I give simplified descriptions, sarna.net is the go-to place for lore, though it's pretty big and learning everything can leave you reading for hours and hours...

Yes, I will explain wtf Free Worlds League and Combine is in due course.

[sakurasan]

@ArenaSnow Gah. I'll have to catch up on this. ONE MORE WEEK AND I'M DONE WITh a bunch of crap~ :D

[Specter189]

@ArenaSnow Sounds good boss, Merc Units are the absolute way to go IMO, allows a hell of a lot of freedom for the newbies.

For those of you who are not so hip on Battletech, I'm a nineteen year vet, give me a mention or shoot me a PM and I'll work with you to get a solid chassis that you can run with that functions in the role you want.

Also boss I'd be more than happy to run an antagonist along with a Merc, Clanners are my primary faction (Clan Wolf/Ghost Bear for life) if you want some help in cataloging and describing the many, many 'Mechs with a snarky bent I can do that too.

As for the Merc Unit, that'll be a helluva lotta fun to develop.