Mechwarrior

two sites for a tough old game


The Longevity of Battletech fascinates me. It's one game that survived the dissolution of the parent company. Normally, a game maker chooses to kill a game when its outlived its usefulness.

While searching for Mechwarrior info I came across Catalyst Games Battletech site and what amounts to their online miniatures gallery. This is Camo Specs Online. This site provides us with a whole slew of Mech miniatures painted in official regimental colors. Not only that, they have tutorials teaching you how to paint the mech. I'm amazed at the support Catalyst is providing to Battletech.

On the other end of the support spectrum is MegaMek. This is an unofficial online version of the Battletech game. Now some publishers may balk at this kind of flattery. But I think Catalyst is keeping their hands off MegaMek because it benefits them. It's a way to keep interest alive. It also gets the player base involved in the fate of the game. That's something most manufacturers should pay attention to.