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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ack-Ack on April 30, 2010, 05:27:26 PM
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It took a long time but finally the old MechWarrior 4 game has been released for free.
http://www.mektek.net/projects/mw4/
105 different mechs ranging from 20 to 100 tons.
9 Battle Armor
6 Infantry
32 Beam Weapons
43 Ballistic Weapons
44 Missile Weapons
7 Electronic Components
3 different types of armor
Clan and IS Mech Pack mechs available in campaign
Mektek mechs and weapons added to campaigns
Zonematch has been replaced with MekMatch in all visible text and is the one and only mech-matching service
5 new MekMatch servers to host and play on! You can change servers whenever you like. Each server has a dedicated community to cater to
League Server
New Players
Australia
Europe
North America
"Connect" and "Host" default to the last server chosen
Gawd...I really do miss MPBT 3025.
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Well I'm just going to have to give that a try this weekend methinks.
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Gonna give it a try tomorrow.
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there is a 15meg downloader you have to download and install to download MechWarrior 4 and unfortuntately, the MekTek server is acting wonky due to the mass traffic. You can download the installer from FilePlanet.
http://www.fileplanet.com/211699/210000/fileinfo/MechWarrior-4:-Mercenaries-(Free-Game)
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Great Woot! see you gents on the battlefield!
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If any one wants to game with me i have a TS3 we can use just PM me for the info!
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OMG!!!!! :rock
I won't sleep for a week! Thanks Ack-Ack!
:salute
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Hey, anyone want to join up for some Mech action, just PM me and we'll make it happen! It's downloading now.
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ehh it's telling me that i don't have an active internet connection going on... is it the servers?
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i think there servers took a dump. there site is not working the mektek.exe is do the same thing. great some one broke it! they need a skuzzy. we should clone skuzzy! lol
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Must be the servers, can't connect either. I guess we're not the only ones that want to play.
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downloaded the installer but the link for the game download wont work
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Finally got it to download. Think the problem is their servers are getting hammered by everyone and their mother trying to download MW4.
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Yeah, guess they didn't have enough confidence in their product to think more than a dozen people might try to download it and to beef up their capacity. Or perhaps they just don't have a clue. :D
I'll keep trying now and again. I certain won't plan my life around getting it downloaded.
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I really enjoyed my time in the NetBattleTech (NBT-x) league. I was "BigBenn", and was the XO and then Co of the Federated Suns for over 4 years. The NBT admin really did a fine job with the last reincarnation of MW3, they had all but the source code to tinker with the coding. They had the engines, the armor, the weapons, they had everything down to the actual Battle Tech specs.
My favorite was the Warhammer. :)
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Yeah, guess they didn't have enough confidence in their product to think more than a dozen people might try to download it and to beef up their capacity. Or perhaps they just don't have a clue. :D
I'll keep trying now and again. I certain won't plan my life around getting it downloaded.
I think the "they didn't have a clue' is probably on target. Don't think they realized the sheer number of people would be taxing their servers trying to get this game.
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To Play this game. click the MekTek.exe then right click on the icon then go to properties then click find target then click on the MW4Mercs. it may crash at 1st but just try agian and it will work. <S>
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Haven't played Mech since MW3 this could be interesting. :)
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MekTek seems to be back up and runing just cant get to there forum. so GAME ON
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I installed the game using their installer (mtx)
try and play the game....please insert cd 2 into cd drive...
*edit*
nevermind, looks like you need the cd until the next patch...waiting for M$ to give the full ok for free distribution.
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So this is not working? Im in a queue right now waiting on file planet. I used to love Mech Warrior.
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i downloaded the mektek downloader but i cant find the game to install it ...
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Guys They are haveing Problems with so many ppl trying to download it. pugg66 hit up date or right click and check for updates for MW2 there is other patch to fix the no cd2 problem. and rattler just close and restart the program or wait other day till they get the servers fully online
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Getting started is easy. Just download and install MTX, MekTek's free content delivery and updating system. Once installed, simply click the Games Available tab, select Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries and click install. The game will download and install, all within MTX, and as updates become available, MTX will help you keep your game up to date.
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It took a long time but finally the old MechWarrior 4 game has been released for free.
http://www.mektek.net/projects/mw4/
105 different mechs ranging from 20 to 100 tons.
9 Battle Armor
6 Infantry
32 Beam Weapons
43 Ballistic Weapons
44 Missile Weapons
7 Electronic Components
3 different types of armor
Clan and IS Mech Pack mechs available in campaign
Mektek mechs and weapons added to campaigns
Zonematch has been replaced with MekMatch in all visible text and is the one and only mech-matching service
5 new MekMatch servers to host and play on! You can change servers whenever you like. Each server has a dedicated community to cater to
League Server
New Players
Australia
Europe
North America
"Connect" and "Host" default to the last server chosen
Gawd...I really do miss MPBT 3025.
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Downloading now. Dumb question Ack, do I need a prior MW game installed to play this? I still remember playing the 31st Century (?) game on a Pentium 75 PC at my buddy's crib in 95. God, the hours I enjoyed that game. If I need to buy recent game, I will.
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no you do not. MW4 is a full and free release. so you do not need any of the other mw's to play it ;) so injoy your self blowing stuff up!
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no you do not. MW4 is a full and free release. so you do not need any of the other mw's to play it ;) so injoy your self blowing stuff up!
Hell yes! Thanks to both AKAK and you for your help. :rock
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NP just trying to make more easy targets i mean more players :neener:
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its free right from fileplanet right?
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its free right from fileplanet right?
yes. you need the mtx.exe to download / play MW4 you can that at www.mektek.net *still haveing problems* or fileplanet
http://www.fileplanet.com/211699/210000/fileinfo/MechWarrior-4:-Mercenaries-(Free-Game) there is what you need to download. so you can download mw4 and play. it will update the game when there are new patches out.
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A lot of us are also over on Mechwarrior Living Legends, the Crysis mod.
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,283039.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,283039.0.html)
http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/ (http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/)
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A lot of us are also over on Mechwarrior Living Legends, the Crysis mod.
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,283039.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,283039.0.html)
http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/ (http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/)
tryed it did not like it. crashing tank noobs battle armor = unfun no thanks.
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OMG, this download using mtx is gonna take awhile. Days looks likeat the speed im on.
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File>Options>Network>check Http (Web) Experimental
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yes use the http.. much faster.. only took me a couple of hours
I just got done playing for a couple hours today... I forgot how hard it can be LOL.
I used to play it online (still have the disks somewhere) but it got so ridiculous with all the aim-bots and other cheating methods that it just took all of the fun out of it. Thank god AH isn't like that.
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I just lost 500 mb of the file, The web portion comes back 404 errors. Do I need keep trying, cause that MTX program is a piece O'Chit
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I just lost 500 MB of the file, The web portion comes back 404 errors. Do I need keep trying, cause that MTX program is a piece O'Chit
do you even under stand how a Website / server works ? they Had tp change over to other server because of a major crash. and change the mtx.exe the website is still on the other server. the mtx.exe is on a new one. so give them time to fix it. and they website is under heavy load right now because of the massive people on the website having the same problem.
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do you even under stand how a Website / server works ?
:rofl :rofl
Yeah I do
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then nut up or shut up :) :salute
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then nut up or shut up :) :salute
:rofl
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:neener: :bolt:
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I take it this is an online only game like AH?
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Love MW, thanks for the headsup!
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I take it this is an online only game like AH?
MW4 is both single player offline (great campaign) and online. MechWarrior Legends is multiplayer only and you need Crysis to run it as it's a total conversion mod of that game. Both are excellent but you almost need a super computer to run MechWarrior Legends.
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:neener: :bolt:
Im gonna take pleasure in shooting you. You knight, cause i'll switch to do that.
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me and my atlas are waiting.
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LMAO only 21,382 mins remaining and im on highspeed
[5/4/2010 7:39:54 PM] Downloading and installing new game. This will take sometime. Please wait.....Smoke and a pancake?.......Bong and a Blitz?...... :x
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I take it this is an online only game like AH?
MW4 is an awesome MechWarriors game released by Microsoft several years ago. It has both single player missions and multi-player online capabilities. Basically it was cutting-edge for its day both in graphics and interface... but now it's for the most part, obsolete.
Another company has recently gotten permission from Microsoft to release this game for free. Basically they went in and changed it just a bit to make it more compatible and added a few minor things and now allow you to download and play it for free using their software. (I was also able to download Battletech: Assault Tech 1.. an even OLDER version of MW from their software). I actually have the disks from the MW4 game I played years ago, but last time I installed it, I could not get it to work properly with my X52. This version works great though!
The rumor is that Microsoft is getting ready to release a new MW game in the near future, so they are trying to get a whole new generation hooked on the crack before it happens...
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MW4 is an awesome MechWarriors game released by Microsoft several years ago. It has both single player missions and multi-player online capabilities. Basically it was cutting-edge for its day both in graphics and interface... but now it's for the most part, obsolete.
Another company has recently gotten permission from Microsoft to release this game for free. Basically they went in and changed it just a bit to make it more compatible and added a few minor things and now allow you to download and play it for free using their software. (I was also able to download Battletech: Assault Tech 1.. an even OLDER version of MW from their software). I actually have the disks from the MW4 game I played years ago, but last time I installed it, I could not get it to work properly with my X52. This version works great though!
The rumor is that Microsoft is getting ready to release a new MW game in the near future, so they are trying to get a whole new generation hooked on the crack before it happens...
Microsux gave up the IP after they shut down FASA Studios in 2007. One of the original founders of FASA started a new company Smith & Tinker and got the IP back from Microsux and is currently working on a new MechWarrior game that they've contracted out to a 3rd party studio. Supposed to be released either late this year or early 2011.
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MW4 has trouble seeing multiple USB controllers. CH control manager allows the seperate controllers to look like one so MW4 sees it.
I miss playing in Mech Reg and NBT leagues. Heater drops against hot shot kids was a hoot. 6 Hunchbacks with flamers and 2 Cauldronborns with LBX and speed. SHut them down with the Hunchbacks and slaughter them with the CB's. Nothing pisses a teenager off more than sitting in a shutdown mech while LBX cannons tear off parts.
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When I get my jenner up with black market updates "YOU WILL NOT RUN AWAY"
Basically the D/L is a POS
Ive stated in the forums u need to do it uTurrents
WTF
Make sure u have right bs for this crapola
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39xTPtNSxJU MechWarrior (5)
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Downloaded it, but still getting the CD2 message. Am I missing something here?
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Yeah, an updated patch thingy.
My MW4 version is 51.03.01.0020 and doesn't ask for a CD.