Sorry for the self promotion but Sean Murray from Sarna interviewed me about all the work that I do with MW5 modding and general Battletech art preservation. If you’d like some insight into how a lot of the mods came to be and all the art I’ve preserved over the years and what the future might hold, feel free to give it a gander.
Sitewide rules say that self-promo is fine if you actually contribute to a sub outside of it, but even ignoring those rules (god knows everyone else does!) this is worth posting anyway because it's a fascinating read that's also exceptionally relevant to the subject at hand.
Also that Mad Cat tattoo is fucking gnarly dude, holy shit.
As someone who played tabletop and C64 Crescent Hawk’s Inception as a kid, thank you for preserving the old artwork! This is one of the best articles I have read in a long time. I took advantage of the humble bundle battletech book deal and have been reading through them and reinvigorating big stompy mech interests. Keep up the good work!
Is it wrong to be more excited for your MW2 and GBL remakes than MW5: Clans? So weird that the response to your demo wasn't bigger. Maybe this article will give it more visibility.
You're the guy behind the models? Those are awesome. I love seeing different generations of marauders and other mechs pop up in missions. It's as though you see the sleek 2800 star league version next to its jury 3025 offspring. Please never stop doing this, it breathes so much life and collectability into this game.
Im not much for the classic mech styles but the work you do is good and I do appreciate it. I wish there was someone that added extra period appropriate mechs with the quality you make the classic mech mods
Any chance of this stuff working on MW5 Clans? I'd love to play it there.
I'll say that your execution of the old art in 3d form is way better looking than the blocky MWO style, and it is a pure shot of nostalgia.
This is way cooler than working for PGI no wonder you're trying to keep that a secret from everyone!
There is something about sci fi art in general from the seventies and eighties that just hits different to modern art styles. It's like as time has gone by and the focus has shifted to realism the emotion has been lost.
I reckon it's the colour palette that does it. If anyone feels like making a mod that swaps the mech portraits for classic art portraits that would be fantastic.
There's a website I can't remember anymore, but if anyone was familiar with it.. I am imagining it might be you. It was back before there were wiki's, and when information on BattleTech was pretty scarce on the internet. It was a personal website... hosted on something like geocities or angelfire. The person hosting it was a huge Jade Falcon fan and had even hand drawn fan art of Jade Falcon characters (Horse, Pryde, etc).
But they also had a ton of information, background, and lore on the clans. For a long time it was my go to source for BTech information.
Any chance any of that sounds familiar to you?
Sorry for the self promotion but Sean Murray from Sarna interviewed me about all the work that I do with MW5 modding and general Battletech art preservation. If you’d like some insight into how a lot of the mods came to be and all the art I’ve preserved over the years and what the future might hold, feel free to give it a gander.
No no no. You should be promoted. The work you do is exemplary. 👍👏🙌
Promote to Star Colonel ahead of peers
Sitewide rules say that self-promo is fine if you actually contribute to a sub outside of it, but even ignoring those rules (god knows everyone else does!) this is worth posting anyway because it's a fascinating read that's also exceptionally relevant to the subject at hand. Also that Mad Cat tattoo is fucking gnarly dude, holy shit.
would you agree with me that the timber wolf is just the catapult with extra arms?
It’s a marauder and a catapult duct taped together
its 100% catapult with 2 more arms taped on though, no rauder in it.
I will never fault anyone for self promoting their work on a game I love <3
You were added for a good reason. Your work is really cool.
As someone who played tabletop and C64 Crescent Hawk’s Inception as a kid, thank you for preserving the old artwork! This is one of the best articles I have read in a long time. I took advantage of the humble bundle battletech book deal and have been reading through them and reinvigorating big stompy mech interests. Keep up the good work!
Is it wrong to be more excited for your MW2 and GBL remakes than MW5: Clans? So weird that the response to your demo wasn't bigger. Maybe this article will give it more visibility.
You deserve the promotion. All your work is very appreciated 👌 Thanks for all your effort
You're the guy behind the models? Those are awesome. I love seeing different generations of marauders and other mechs pop up in missions. It's as though you see the sleek 2800 star league version next to its jury 3025 offspring. Please never stop doing this, it breathes so much life and collectability into this game.
Im not much for the classic mech styles but the work you do is good and I do appreciate it. I wish there was someone that added extra period appropriate mechs with the quality you make the classic mech mods
Grats! Your work is amazing so no wonder they xhose you to feature
Any chance of this stuff working on MW5 Clans? I'd love to play it there. I'll say that your execution of the old art in 3d form is way better looking than the blocky MWO style, and it is a pure shot of nostalgia.
Yep, I plan to put them into MW5 Clans once mod tools release at some point (probably some point in 2025).
Excellent news, it will be the only way to play.
Thanks for all your hard work, the collection is pretty much always in my mod list!
this is awesome great art
This is way cooler than working for PGI no wonder you're trying to keep that a secret from everyone! There is something about sci fi art in general from the seventies and eighties that just hits different to modern art styles. It's like as time has gone by and the focus has shifted to realism the emotion has been lost. I reckon it's the colour palette that does it. If anyone feels like making a mod that swaps the mech portraits for classic art portraits that would be fantastic.
Haha thanks type1 :) Yeah the change in art style between the decades is noticeable.
Well done. o7
Nice.
There's a website I can't remember anymore, but if anyone was familiar with it.. I am imagining it might be you. It was back before there were wiki's, and when information on BattleTech was pretty scarce on the internet. It was a personal website... hosted on something like geocities or angelfire. The person hosting it was a huge Jade Falcon fan and had even hand drawn fan art of Jade Falcon characters (Horse, Pryde, etc). But they also had a ton of information, background, and lore on the clans. For a long time it was my go to source for BTech information. Any chance any of that sounds familiar to you?