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From: sleyh@apollo3.com (Scott G. Leyh)
Newsgroups: alt.games.doom
Subject: Re: MECH DOOM
Date: 29 Jul 1994 01:38:03 -0400
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David Garry BIGGS - Dave (dbiggs@halls1.cc.monash.edu.au) wrote:
: >If you really liked Activision's Mechwarrior, then _run_ (do not walk) to
: >GEnie, where they have the most kickass multiplayer version that uses
: >the exact same engine (Yes, it's EGA). $3/hr. non-prime. Hey, I made LTC
: >back when it cost twice that much, and it was worth every penny. (Well,
: >almost... <g>)
: >Kesmai runs a tight ship there, and has added a number of controls (like
: >look left, right, rear, fire up, down (for when jumping), and many new
: >mech designations (Ever fire an AC20? I have. Only 8 rounds in the
: >bucket on a Rifleman, but it'll tear a leg off a Battlemaster.) like
: >Wolverine, Awesome, Catapult.
: >Supports one-on-one duels up to two against two, or a 4-mech lance
: >against 4 drones. Try it.
: I don't suppose there's any chance of me getting a copy of this is there so
: we can all play at home with out going all the way to GEnie (Where ever that
: is...I dunno). I'd really love to have this.....It'd be AWESOME!
I think he means the online service GEnie. I would suggest
getting Mechwarrior II when it comes out. It was supposed to be out
this month but I have not checked the stores lately. You can make you
own mechs & play over the modem. Only thing that people may not like is
that it is all clan tech.