Great work on both volumes of the history. It has been years since I have read about battletech this was a nice refresher on what happened. Sad to see there is no 3rd volume but I understand your reasonings. best of luck and thanks again
Yeah, that's unfortunate that you can't find more material as the 3rd installment would be the time around 3050(?) as that's when one of the most major events in Battletech/MechWarrior is (The Clan Invasion for those who don't know the timelime ^^.)
to the wolfdragoons mission to the innersphear in that allotted time. I love your presentation, I love your pics, music, and in game footage that you chose to include, and the way you word the information presented really allows anybody with an aptitude for sci-fi to really understand the battletech universe in an exciting way without ever going over their heads, but ultamitly with this latest vol I fill that their was a lot of fluff and not enough information presented.
It's easy to have a 'miraculous leap' in technology when (A) you've preserved most of it from the succession wars and (B) you actually have some spare time to work on it! Because the Clans were separated from the horror of the succession wars, technology was preserved.
This was well done and well put together; I do wish you could move on to volume 3 but I understand the volume of work (very punny) that is involved; again, great job; thanks!
Oh man, Would love that third installment. but with no vid footage, I get your feelings on the matter. These have been very helpful to introduce my mates to this universe!
Great work on the videos! The BT universe has to be one of the most mind-boggling fictional universes ever created in the history of sci-fi. I still read the books to this day, re-reading some favorites, and others for the first time. I love the games, and am still praying for a movie to come out. Unfortunately, making a movie is a risky endeavor for a director. How does one appease both the fans, and others who would be overwhelmed by the history and language?
Agreed, if you remember correctly, the Clans are about 80% of the old SLDF. Their technology is based from and improved upon the old SLDF tech. On the other hand, the Inner Sphere went to war and nearly all of the SLDF tech there was lost. Basically, the Inner Sphere are the ones responsible for their inferior technology to the Clans. But, the tenacity of the freebirth pilots proved a true equalizer against the Clans' structured system.
I've always been a mechwarrior / mechcommander fan, rly hope they make a mechwarrior5 soon, great history, well made with game footage from everygame (or almost everyone)
Thanks :) Sadly no, the unfortunate thing is I've used up most of the existing MW video from previous games so there's no way to inject new video into a 3rd installment. If I had a means to produce a documentary style series in-universe, I totally would.
mortarion I enjoy these vids I relly do. in my batletech roleplays i use your last vol as a introductory video to the battletech sires so pal don't look at me like I am high, but ultimately I fill that vol 2 witch I was highly anticipating (mostly because it deals with the clans my most loved part) I fill like you are taking it a little slow, of the video I felt more information could be presented, in fact in this vol I fill you could have gone
I beg to differ. The Light Clan Mechs in Ralph Reed's game on the Amiga were SOO overpowered, that I had to take-off HALF of their weapon systems just to give the Players a fair chance to beat them. :/
Mortarion... Nice work. I must ask. where did you find all the footage from. some of it i recognize from Mechwarrior 3 and 4 and if I miss my guess Mechwarrior 2 as well, but the rest... What's the source game/video?
yes but that is assuming that ppl know how to find the recorces, or even have the desire to to do the research at all, witch if you ask anybody who is even slightly intrested if thay want to read 30+ pages of histry presented on the starleage alone, thay wont. that is why these is such a helpful recorse, and i relize that you and i did but once again not everybody is a hardlined as you or i, thus we cant expect everybody to live up to the high standeds that your years of reserch have garnerd.
I, too, am a fan... use FRAPS, and when the clan invasions occur... Time for more vids! Make your own! Current MWO graphics are better than previous games' FMV. =D
Great stuff! But you cant descripe all of the conflicts. No one cans! Battletech story is amasing. For the story: read the books. For the Mech Battles: MechWarrior 1, 2, 3, 4 or MechWarrior Online. For Singleplayers I recomend MechWarrior 3. But I am on MWO. Join it! Maybe my Gauss kisses your face, but I cant promise :)
overall though I think you are doing a great job and a service to hardline battletech fans who became disenfranchised scence FASA closed its doors late last year. please contnu to help keep the battletech history alive. as for a mechwarrior 5 I hope it never comes, because then it will take place in the dark age universe, wizkids bastardized debotchery of the battletech universe after those card game makers bought out the battletech franchise from Microsoft.
yes but gray, not everybody is as handline as you, I, and mortarion. these videos are good to watch but they don't present too much information we don't already know. instead we can use them as tools to educate ppl who are interested in cannon battletech and show them that there is more to this universe then a simple computer game and a crappy spin off sires. I say present all the information in as cool, and accessible medium as possible.
Great work on both volumes of the history. It has been years since I have read about battletech this was a nice refresher on what happened. Sad to see there is no 3rd volume but I understand your reasonings. best of luck and thanks again
Yeah, that's unfortunate that you can't find more material as the 3rd installment would be the time around 3050(?) as that's when one of the most major events in Battletech/MechWarrior is (The Clan Invasion for those who don't know the timelime ^^.)
3:33 BAM!!!
What a hell of a video! I'm totally overwhelmed. :D
And Clan Ghostbear before the damn Smoke Jaguars. YES!!
Awesome dude,loved the first!!!Great way to quickly get the story!!!
to the wolfdragoons mission to the innersphear in that allotted time. I love your presentation, I love your pics, music, and in game footage that you chose to include, and the way you word the information presented really allows anybody with an aptitude for sci-fi to really understand the battletech universe in an exciting way without ever going over their heads, but ultamitly with this latest vol I fill that their was a lot of fluff and not enough information presented.
It's nice to have the details of the Battletech universe expanded upon.
It's easy to have a 'miraculous leap' in technology when (A) you've preserved most of it from the succession wars and (B) you actually have some spare time to work on it!
Because the Clans were separated from the horror of the succession wars, technology was preserved.
This was well done and well put together; I do wish you could move on to volume 3 but I understand the volume of work (very punny) that is involved; again, great job; thanks!
Oh man, Would love that third installment. but with no vid footage, I get your feelings on the matter. These have been very helpful to introduce my mates to this universe!
A nice introduction about the Clans. Of those 20 original Clans, there are only 15 left.
looking back meny months later tis is still good, great job mortarion.
If people want to quickly get a background on BT...Here is part two of it.
Excellent work.
Please do volume 3. It is great just having the whole history in one place. Well done!
Can't wait for Part 3, Mortarion12! Well done.
Great work on the videos! The BT universe has to be one of the most mind-boggling fictional universes ever created in the history of sci-fi. I still read the books to this day, re-reading some favorites, and others for the first time. I love the games, and am still praying for a movie to come out. Unfortunately, making a movie is a risky endeavor for a director. How does one appease both the fans, and others who would be overwhelmed by the history and language?
abridged and not the whole story, but on the whole, excellent work!
well done my fellow clansman I Tiberius of blood house Weaver await the 3rd installment.
Agreed, if you remember correctly, the Clans are about 80% of the old SLDF. Their technology is based from and improved upon the old SLDF tech.
On the other hand, the Inner Sphere went to war and nearly all of the SLDF tech there was lost. Basically, the Inner Sphere are the ones responsible for their inferior technology to the Clans.
But, the tenacity of the freebirth pilots proved a true equalizer against the Clans' structured system.
I've always been a mechwarrior / mechcommander fan, rly hope they make a mechwarrior5 soon, great history, well made with game footage from everygame (or almost everyone)
Was never able to get ahold of that one.
Well MechWarrior Online gives an excuse to continue if you ever want to, great videos by the way.
Looking forward to your continuation.
Very good! When can we expect a 3rd?
Any chance you would be willing to continue this? You do a really good job.
Thanks :) Sadly no, the unfortunate thing is I've used up most of the existing MW video from previous games so there's no way to inject new video into a 3rd installment. If I had a means to produce a documentary style series in-universe, I totally would.
mortarion I enjoy these vids I relly do. in my batletech roleplays i use your last vol as a introductory video to the battletech sires so pal don't look at me like I am high, but ultimately I fill that vol 2 witch I was highly anticipating (mostly because it deals with the clans my most loved part) I fill like you are taking it a little slow, of the video I felt more information could be presented, in fact in this vol I fill you could have gone
Great stuff.... How many until we are caught up to what's happening now in the lore world.
Awesome! I am going to subscribe to your videos now so i can keep up with it!
I beg to differ.
The Light Clan Mechs in Ralph Reed's game on the Amiga were SOO overpowered, that I had to take-off HALF of their weapon systems just to give the Players a fair chance to beat them. :/
Great work, you got my respect.
where is volume 3?!
Please make the 3rd one!
Mortarion... Nice work. I must ask. where did you find all the footage from. some of it i recognize from Mechwarrior 3 and 4 and if I miss my guess Mechwarrior 2 as well, but the rest... What's the source game/video?
Nicely done.
Thanks for this great video man *thumbs up*
nicely done bit late noticing this
yes but that is assuming that ppl know how to find the recorces, or even have the desire to to do the research at all, witch if you ask anybody who is even slightly intrested if thay want to read 30+ pages of histry presented on the starleage alone, thay wont. that is why these is such a helpful recorse, and i relize that you and i did but once again not everybody is a hardlined as you or i, thus we cant expect everybody to live up to the high standeds that your years of reserch have garnerd.
What's :50 from?
I, too, am a fan... use FRAPS, and when the clan invasions occur... Time for more vids! Make your own! Current MWO graphics are better than previous games' FMV. =D
Awesome.
I guess you're not continuing this, but great job anyway.
thanks 4 the vid good job.
Before the Coordinators of Gundam Seed, There was the Clans !!! Earth Alliance wouldn't last against these warrior groups even with mobile suits.
I have no desire to play in that dumbed down universe. (dang 500 charictor limit)
Great stuff! But you cant descripe all of the conflicts. No one cans! Battletech story is amasing. For the story: read the books. For the Mech Battles: MechWarrior 1, 2, 3, 4 or MechWarrior Online. For Singleplayers I recomend MechWarrior 3. But I am on MWO. Join it! Maybe my Gauss kisses your face, but I cant promise :)
overall though I think you are doing a great job and a service to hardline battletech fans who became disenfranchised scence FASA closed its doors late last year. please contnu to help keep the battletech history alive.
as for a mechwarrior 5 I hope it never comes, because then it will take place in the dark age universe, wizkids bastardized debotchery of the battletech universe after those card game makers bought out the battletech franchise from Microsoft.
yes but gray, not everybody is as handline as you, I, and mortarion. these videos are good to watch but they don't present too much information we don't already know. instead we can use them as tools to educate ppl who are interested in cannon battletech and show them that there is more to this universe then a simple computer game and a crappy spin off sires. I say present all the information in as cool, and accessible medium as possible.
But MWO will get better. Wait until the Beta is over. Thanks for the answer!
hard line* (damn you microsoft word)
Good video, too bad the Clans origins and supposed miraculous leaps in technology far VERY short on the credibility meter...