Talk:MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

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[edit] Gameplay section

The gameplay section should describe how the game is played. Instead, it focuses on the plot and only briefly mentions a single gameplay element which cannot really be understood by someone who has not played a MechWarrior game before. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.10.22.103 (talk) 02:50, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] No screenshots?

I was wondering if there was any special reason why there are no screenshots in this game article? - Shiftchange 23:55, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

I added two. The Merciful 16:50, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Initial monologues

I find the two initial monologues for MechWarrior 2 to be stirring. I want to link them into the main webpage as a Wikiquote. Any voices for or against?

"We are Clan Wolf; Children of Kerensky. We carry the honor of his name on our shoulders as our fathers did before. The Remembrance speaks to us of the evil in Man's will, of the reasons for Exodus, and the rights of the traveler. Arcadia is our destiny and our right. Enlightenment is our gift. By the bloodnames of the Founders we must return. Return and protect that which is unique amongst the stars; Terra awaits us, as it was written. We are the last of the Wardens, the sole hope for the Earth." </nowiki>

"We are Jade Falcon, great among the Clans. We are Warriors who fight with the strength of the falcon’s claws, and ascent to the heavens on the wings of the same. We remember with clarity of falcon sight the Words of Kerensky, Through the smoke of time he speaks to us, his chosen, and urges us onward with the promise of Eden. We will take what is ours by right, That shining jewel Terra. Not the vastness of space, Nor the Wolf’s obstinate howl will stay us from our righteous goal. We are Crusaders, and will trample all who stand in our way."

Ld80061 16:28, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The gestation of the game is an epic unto itself.

It was famously late, and the reasons why would take a book to explain. None of the gaming press got it right. It could have come out nearly a year and a half before it did, with a competent producer. The original producer, incidentally, was the only person of any significance fired from the team -- everyone else quit, one by one. I am credited with the concept and singlehandedly writing the engine, all the tools, and some of the art. About half the memoir behind its creation is on the Web, more to follow.

[edit] More than a passing mention to netmech gaming organizations?

Should there be an added section for the online culture this game fostered? There was a thriving and unique online culture that foreshadowed the success of mmorpgs in a lot of ways. The Killing Zone (which replaced the Registry as a map-based simulation of battletech-inspired warfare) was an interesting gamer-created and run social experiment that kept people excited about the game well past the usual lifespan of an online game of its time. YohoLungfish 09:06, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Considering the term "Clan" as a name for an online gaming team originated from NetMech (AFAIK), YES. Too bad I can't help writing it... The Merciful 15:49, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Mechwarrior2 - mech customisation.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 07:56, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Im pretty sure the Jade Falcon Clan are the 'crusaders', and the Wolf Clan the 'wardens'. In the intro for the Wolf Clan campaign, the narrator even says "[We are] the last of the Wardens." In this article, the writer states that the Jade Falcon is the warden clan, and the Wolf Clan are the crusaders. Im not sure how to edit or anything, so I hope someone checks that out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.135.29.80 (talk) 20:23, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Pentium Processor" edition

I found a MechWarrior 2 CD recently that's labeled "Pentium Processor" edition. It also says it's for Windows 95 on the disc. Is this just the standard version, or should this have its own section? Modul8r (talk) 18:19, 25 April 2008 (UTC)