Mechcommander at StratLAN

[Afty]

OK I would really like to get this working, but even with the NWLink IPX protocol installed on Windows XP my original version of Mech Commander does not work.

Does anyone have a copy of Mech Commander Gold they could bring with them? This updated version apparently allowed for LAN play via TCP/IP...?

[Rippsy]

Im sure I could have a dig around, i have a copy of McG somewhere. If I find it I'll give it a test on WinXP Pro

Cheers, Rippsy

[Blood Sport]

funny you were thinking of this afty , last night i was about to see if anyone would be up for a game at i20

must be the weather

[Afty]

Cheers guys. Despite an ENORMOUS amount of fudgery, I cannot get the "Multiplayer -> Network" option to become "available" for click in the *original* mechcommander.

Plz do let me know how you get on with Mechcommander Gold, I might pick up a copy on eBay if its all good.

[Rippsy]

Haven't been able to find McG yet :(

Afty, have you tried setting the frametype to Ehternet 802.2/3

That allowed me to play Origional C&C Under Windows XP

Did find this though
http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/pid/580/qid/428260

Rippsy

[Nikumba]

Not be funny but what is wrong with Mechcommander 2? Which plays fine on TCP/IP??

Nikumba

[Afty]

Cheers for the link Rippsy, no joy on that technique. As McG allows play via TCP/IP (according to its box...) Im hopefuly we can simply use that...

[Afty]

Mech Commander 2 was OK.... it just wasn't the same as the original Mech Commander though, balance changes, mech changes, the missions were not as good etc. etc.

It's a fine game in it's own right, and I suppose we could play it, but it's a poor subsitute.

[andyf]

If that's the MechCommander that had the 3Dfx patch as well, I should have it somewhere in 'the archives'

edit - by which I mean the loft of spiderage.

[Gunsmith]

your prolly thinking of mecharrior 2: mercenaries

that had a 3dfx patch

i will bring all my renditions of mechcommander
something must work

[andyf]

oh right.. what's the difference between the games ?

[Afty]

One is FPS, the other RTS... :)

[Gunsmith]

i will bring MW3 and the ever scarse MW3: PIRATES MOON expantion

we shall have a 4v4

[Afty]

So which of the MechWarrior games is best? Are we up to V4 now?

Incidentally, MechCommander 2 supports 4v4 multiplayer, so yes we will be having muchly :)

[Rippsy]

Out of the "MW" games, "MW2Mercinaries" was CLEARLY the best.

Btw, I've found my copy of MCG if anyone cares :D

I'll see if i can find my ORIGIONAL MW2M CD somewhere.. /me keeps digging

[Gunsmith]

MW2: mercs was good

but then came MW3: Pirates Moon and shat on everything else

currently ive got

MW2
MW2: 3dfx edition
MW2: Ghost Bears Legacy
MW2: Mercenaries
MW3
MW3: later pressing of original but fully patched up
MW3: Pirates Moon
MW4
MW4:Black Knight
MW4:Mercenaries
MW4: clan add on pack
MW4: I.S. add on pack
Mechcommander
Mechcommander desperate measures
Mechcommander gold
Mechcommander 2

yes im a mech nut :)

[Afty]

Originally posted by Rippsy
Btw, I've found my copy of MCG if anyone cares :D Please bring with? We're DEFFO on for some Mech Commander 2 though, it's not as bad as I thought...

[Gunsmith]

shame the inferface doesnt feel as instant as the original