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From: jal@pandora.cs.wayne.edu (Jason Leigh)
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Subject: Re: Questions about BattleTech
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Date: 27 Apr 91 13:42:53 GMT
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I've been to the BattleTech Center as well.  Pretty much what has been
described so far is accurate.  I'd just like to add that the graphics
were done on Amiga's.

Also, after having reviewed the control options for a mech, I was kind
of disappointed that it was really only a souped up tank battle
game.  There is the ability to move in any direction as well as the
ability to independently aim your cursor at a target using a joystick;
pretty much the same as what you'd expect in a good tank simulation.
But since the system was designed so that new scenarios can someday be
played on it, it seems they should have included additional input
devices (like a power glove) so that someday the mechs can go into
steel-crushing fist-to-fist combat; or at least they should have
an additional set of joysticks that will allow something similar.

The other thing that would be nice to have is some kind of hydraulic
forced-feedback system which really shakes up the cockpit when you're
hit.

In general the BattleTech center was a good idea which makes economical
use of most of the well established arcade technology; but I'd like 
to see more.... :^)



Jason Leigh
jal@cs.wayne.edu
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