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From: skank@iastate.edu (Skank George L)
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Subject: Re: MechForce
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Date: 27 Oct 90 05:46:19 GMT
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In article <34333@nigel.ee.udel.edu> jones@uv4.eglin.af.mil (Calvin Jones, III) writes:
>"David R. Tyler" <dave@aquarium.buffalo.ny.us> writes:
>
>A brief lesson in (future) history:
>
>First there was BattleMech, a two player game with each player 
>controlling a single Mech.  Computer just kept up the display.
>
>Then came BattleForce.  you could control a force of Mechs against 
>either other player(s) or against the computer.  Also, the author, Ralph 
>Reed, starts discussions with FASA about his game, seems it is fairly 
>close to something called BattleTech.  
> 
>Anyway, the discussions with FASA will probably lead to the development 
>of a REAL BattleTech for the Amiga, written by Ralph Reed (Not another 
>Activision game) within 18 months or so.


                         ATTENTION MECH WARRIORS!!!

     FASA has proceeded with the aformentioned Battle Tech project.  They are
building a Battle Tech Simulator in Chicago.  The simulator consists of one
or more lances.  Each Mech has three(?) networked Amigas to do the cockpit
display, lights, indicators, etc.  The netork is an Arcnet net with an I*M
server that links all the Amigas.  I didn't understand if the actual simulator
pods rocked when the Mech moved or not, but the cockpit display looked pretty
impressive!  The goal is to have Battle Tech leagues (Lances, to any fellow
Mech Warriors out there...) that meet once a week or more often, like bowling
leagues in simulators nationwide.  Mech Warriors would be able to fight with
or against lances in simulators in different parts of the country.  I thought
the simulator was supposed to be open sometime within a year from now, but I
have no idea of the current status of the project or who is doing the
programming.
                                     --George

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     Hunter's Hammers -- As human beings they were all flawed...

Major   Roger Hunter commanding.
Capt.   Mor Mikis (command lance)     Capt.   Daniel Graves (recon lance)
Lt.     Victor Maxamillion            Lt.     Moloch
Sub Lt. Robert Hudson                 Sub Lt. Catrina Sliverson

Capt.   Winston Thunderstorm (air lance)
Sub Lt. Hurapu                        Sub Lt.  William Grippen