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[Xoanon]

The BattleTech board game has surged to new heights of interest over the last several years following Catalyst’s launch of the new line of core rulebooks and the hot-selling 25th Anniversary Introductory Box Set. However, for long, long years one of the most enjoyable ways to experience BattleTech, the computer games, was absent.

That’s changed like the hammer-blow of a Particle Projector Cannon with the coming of MechWarrior Online (www.mwomercs.com) developed by Piranha Games, Inc. and MechWarrior Tactics (www.mwtactics.com) developed by Roadhouse Interactive and A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games. Both games are published by published by Infinite Game Publishing. ’Mech madness has stormed fans around the globe with hot anticipation for the launching of these two premium titles.

But what books are coming next for the board game? And what will MechWarrior Tactics really be like to play?

The best place to find out about all the excitement ahead for BattleTech/MechWarrior is at the Gen Con “What’s up With BattleTech?” seminar. In this seminar, Randall N. Bills, Catalyst Game Labs Managing Developer, and Herb Beas, the BattleTech Boardgame Line Developer, will be joined by Chris Cleroux, Lead Designer for MechWarrior Tactics.!

Where: Indiana Convention Center, room 243
When: Friday, August 17th, 11:00 AM

Come check it out and find out all that’s in store for all MechWarriors!

Catalyst Game Labs

Catalyst Game Labs is dedicated to producing high-quality games and fiction that mesh sophisticated game mechanics with dynamic universes, all presented in a form that allows beginning players and long-time veterans to easily jump into our games, while helping fiction readers enjoy our stories even if they don’t know the games.

Catalyst Game Labs is an imprint of InMediaRes Productions, LLC, which specializes in electronic publishing of professional fiction. This allows Catalyst to participate in a synergy that melds printed gaming material and fiction with all the benefits of electronic interfaces and online communities, creating a whole-package experience for any type of player or reader. Find Catalyst Game Labs online at http://www.catalystgamelabs.com.

Roadhouse Interactive
Roadhouse Interactive is a Vancouver based end-to-end solution provider for the next generation of browser, social, and mobile games. Founded by James Hursthouse, Ian Verchere and Tarrnie Williams in December 2009, Roadhouse’s management team is responsible for some of the most well-known game franchises of the past twenty five years and continues to build upon industry-leading production, development and live game operations expertise at Roadhouse. Announced games include Family Guy Online, a mid-core browser-based ‘MMLOL’ game for 20th Century Fox, and MechWarrior: Tactics, a turn-based strategy reboot of the classic MechWarrior franchise for Montreal-based Infinite Game Publishing. The company is working on a robust portfolio of additional projects across a range of genres, platforms and properties – linked by a unified vision that games should be free-to-play, frictionless, and highly engaging. Find us online at http://roadhouseinteractive.com.

About Infinite Game Publishing
IGP is a newly formed publisher of AAA online interactive entertainment. Formed by industry vets with a passion for great games, IGP’s leadership is driving online entertainment forward by partnering with best-in-breed developers to bring high-octane excitement to PC gamers everywhere. Official Web site: http://www.infinitegamepublishing.com.

About A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games
A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games is a Vancouver based entertainment developer focused on online browser, social and mobile games and interactive entertainment. Founded in 2004 by a diverse group of industry veterans, our last major product, Wipeout The Game for Activision, has sold over 1.5 million units to date. We apply our broad experience and passion to the creation of fun and engaging games for everyone to enjoy. We are working closely with our partners on a round of online products, which include Family Guy Online for Roadhouse Interactive with 20th Century Fox. http://www.acronymonline.com.

[vpalmer]

live/record stream, this seminar pleeeeeeeaaaaase !!!!

[TheDragon]

So wish I could make it to GenCon. It is literally an hour away now, and I have never been able to go. Stupid job...

[KayWolf]

My question is this... rather than the books that will be coming next for the board game, will MechWarrior Tactics and MechWarrior Online have an influence, perhaps in the way of Fanon units being made Canon, with stories and sources about what happens in the game? I know the times for the game are already written, but the 3rd Succession War and much of the 4th is almost wholly undocumented, though the Clan Invasion timeline is enormously well documented. Anyway, that's the question to ask, will MWT and MWO have an effect on the Canon universe?

[Teranika]

This is great news.. I already looked though, can't swing this one... still gonna try... Even if it's just for this panel (and to stop by the CGL booth).

[Mater]

vpalmer, on 02 August 2012 - 06:36 AM, said:

live/record stream, this seminar pleeeeeeeaaaaase !!!!

i wish they would

[robsel]

vpalmer, on 02 August 2012 - 06:36 AM, said:

live/record stream, this seminar pleeeeeeeaaaaase !!!!

please make a vid for those that won't be able to be there (like me )!

[Savarok]

I'll definitely come to this for sure.

All I need is a return plane ticket and accommodation paid in front by you guys

[Teranika]

Savarok, on 02 August 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

I'll definitely come to this for sure.

All I need is a return plane ticket and accommodation paid in front by you guys

Return ticket? Pfft.. walk home!

[Stexe]

I thought you were giving away closed beta keys at Gen Con? Did this change?

Do I have to tell my friend to not hunt one down for me now?

Will I now have to cry?

EDIT:

KillCheggers, on 02 August 2012 - 07:12 AM, said:

All forum peeps will be getting beta keys as well, perhaps before or after Gencon, but obviously before the BETA is open to others.

Hmm.. as long as it is no longer than a few days after Gen Con then I don't have to kidnap his family as ransom for getting me the keys.

[Havokk]

Mwahahahaha, i love being a VIP at the Con when it comes to Indiana, sometimes it just pays to be an Geek!!

[Ixian]

See you there! If I Can get time off enough from running things to make this event!

[Savarok]

Teranika, on 02 August 2012 - 09:35 PM, said:

Return ticket? Pfft.. walk home!

Although I can swim I do find the atlantic ocean a little intimidating.

[Hador]

Unfortunately way too far away for a short visit to a Con.

[JFlash49]

too bad. i'll be far far away

[AE86]

Any chance you guys will have a booth at PAX Prime?

[Teranika]

I'm off Friday.. so if you need someone to play a match against for a demo.. I can be sitting here all day.. I just need that "launch now" button to actually.. you know.. launch something


(Hey.. a guy has to try! Totally not expecting a key.. just throwing it out there for fun)

[Legion]

Teranika, on 14 August 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

I'm off Friday.. so if you need someone to play a match against for a demo.. I can be sitting here all day.. I just need that "launch now" button to actually.. you know.. launch something


(Hey.. a guy has to try! Totally not expecting a key.. just throwing it out there for fun)

I agree I am off all day Friday. Just got to cut the grass or the wife gets mad so will be way for an hour tops.

[Savarok]

Legion, on 14 August 2012 - 02:19 PM, said:

I agree I am off all day Friday. Just got to cut the grass or the wife gets mad so will be way for an hour tops.

Me 3 - I'm out of work at the moment. So it's either complete the jobs list that the wife has written down or MWT (if I'm a lucky recipient:D)

[Amarus]

Curse you work!!!! (but not the money you bring in =D)

I will be at GenCon next year but at that point I will already have been destroying you people in MWT