BattleTech for PC / Windows is a tactical RPG taking place in a unique BattleTech universe – a world of bloody conflicts and merciless mercenaries. The game itself is a remake of a cult-classic series that appeared on PCs in 1988 thanks to Westwood studios. The title in question was developed by Harebrained Scheme, responsible for, among others, Shadowrun series, and released by Paradox Interactive.
Plot
Welcome to 3025. The galaxy suffers from a ever-present conflict between aristocratic houses that is fought using powerful war machines known as BattleMechs. The player assumes the role of a leader of a mercenary unit that takes part in a brutal, intergalactic war and helps a dethroned queen regain what is rightfully hers.
Mechanics
BattleTech can be divided into two separate parts. First involves fighting turn-base battles during which we control our pilots and use their armament, special abilities and landform to defeat our opponent. The battles are fought from an isometric perspective, but the camera changes its point of view during movement and attack phases (similarly as in XCOM series).
The second mode involves managing your own group of mercenaries. We recruit new units, develop and customize mechs (we can use the equipment found on the battlefield), as well as expand the vessel which serves as our base of operations.
Game Modes
BattleTech enables us to take part in a singleplayer campaign or a skirmish, as well as fight multiplayer battles against human opponents.
Technical Aspects
BattleTech for PC / Windows offers 3D graphics with detailed models and textures, as well as advanced lighting and shading systems. The style of the graphics is definitely more in the vein of realistic science-fiction rather than over-the-top, spectacular animes.
...( Technical Data )...
Minimum: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850 or better, 60 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
...( Install )...
1.Download
2.Install From The Setup.exe File
3.Play!
Info Patch V1.0.1
Patch 1.0.1 (02 May 2018)
Trial fix for an issue where save games could sometimes fail to appear upon re-launching the game.
Trial fix for some occasional crashes when loading back into the sim-game scene.
We now immediately apply changes to the windowed mode and fullscreen monitor selection settings.
Added the ability to change the Callsign associated with your multiplayer profile.
Fixed issues with the Vsync setting sometimes not applying correctly.
Setting Vsync to be ON by default.
Capping framerate at 120 when Vsync is OFF.
Fixed an issue where redeeming a valid unlock code could cause a long loading screen.
Fixed an issue where 'Mech model variants unlocked using an access code could be seen clipping through other Argo UI screens, after selecting the unlocked 'Mech in the Mech Bay.
Fixed minor graphical issues with the pre-order Shadow Hawk Umbra skin.
Fixed an issue where enemy AI could sometimes act slowly during Defend Base contracts.
Improved loading sequence stability when alt-tabbed.
Support for non-standard Steam install directories (directory paths with special characters like "=" in them.)
Removing debug F6 pilot-injury hotkey.
Adding version number display to the Main Menu.
Adding protections for errors in the GOG Galaxy client when playing through GOG.
Making DirectX 11 a required component in Steam and GOG installers.
