I remember thinking my head was going to explode the first time I played this and thinking "how could graphics EVER get any better than this."

@ZeroHxC07

29 күн бұрын

They got better while gameplay got worse 😂

@jayjay53313

28 күн бұрын

This MW3 graphics was considered best at its time during release. FASA left Activision and engaged Microprose, many doubted the move would jeopardize the game. The outcome was unexpectedly well with the graphics and gameplay. Activision joint DP9 to come up with heavy gear to compete against MW3, both release around similar time

@jayjay53313

28 күн бұрын

​​@@ZeroHxC07do you mean MW3 gameplay worse than MW2 or the newer ones getting worse?

@ZeroHxC07

28 күн бұрын

@@jayjay53313 no I meant gameplay In games overall. Mechearrior 5 doesn’t really hold a candle to the old Ones

@jayjay53313

28 күн бұрын

@@ZeroHxC07 noted, MW5 is a bit letdown but can be made better if developer amended few things and add several more things.

That intro brings back so many good memories. This was a great game.

I played a good number of games from the golden era of PC gaming in the 90’s. That included way around a couple dozen mech games that I owned. Mechwarrior 3 is the most memorable and fun out of all of them. Even the box art gave me great joy. The graphics and gameplay were unbelievable. The ultimate mech experience.

This MW game is my favorite. Everything about it was right, and I played through it several times. The story was wonderful and I really felt like the mechs had mass. It was so much fun.

@biffrapper

27 күн бұрын

The singleplayer was nice, but they ruined the multiplayer with the weapons changes and lag issues.

@mrazikcomp

22 күн бұрын

my is mw2 and mw2 mercenaries

The infamous Wilhelm scream at 3:12

I loved this. More please.

Damn, Zipper really knew how to set up an atmosphere. While other Mechwarrior games are corny and cheesy (and that can be charming), Mech 3 actually feels authentic, like you're in the middle of a war and shit is going south pretty fast. Mech Commander and Mech 4 on the other hand feels a lot like the Command & Conquer FMVs of old, lol. Mech 5 is apparently trying to be more serious and grounded... but it apparently also falls flat on it's face. Mech 3 remains the king in that aspect, imo, followed from a distance by Mech 2 Mercs.

@zoltanthehun993

2 ай бұрын

Mech 3 has a gritty desaturated look which helps to establish a very grounded atmosphere. Plus the startup of a Mech and the status report is pure joy.

@smyers820gm

2 ай бұрын

I personally, really enjoyed the mechwarrior 4 I think they really blew a fantastic opportunity. They should have continued to add more content. More mechs. More missions.

@Androsynth75

Ай бұрын

MW5 started out rocky but it’s landed in a damn solid spot, particularly with the community content. I’ve got like 300 hours in it by now.

So wish they would relanuch this game, best mechwarrior ever! thanks for the video!

@zoltanthehun993

Ай бұрын

The campaign was really good in this one, so I understand your feelings about it.

I played soooo much of this game.

@zoltanthehun993

Ай бұрын

I hear you. It is such a joy to play this.

@charlesashe-nn2sf

Ай бұрын

@@zoltanthehun993 Amen, my friend. Amen.

Still wonder how they messed up the Bushwackers Stock Configuration. Supposed to have Double Heat Sinks but the one you start with has Singles, which is why The first few levels until you can salvage a Double is PAIN.

@zoltanthehun993

4 ай бұрын

There are some issues with the game, bit it is still very enjoyable and engaging. It is hard to decide which mech game is the best from the late 90s, but this one is definitely somewhere near the top.

@ObsidianDragon7030

3 ай бұрын

@@zoltanthehun993 Oh Absolutely! In fact once I put DHS's into it, the Bushwacker carried me all the way to the final chapter nearabouts!

@smyers820gm

2 ай бұрын

Bushwacker was innersphere. Never had double heat sinks 🤷‍♂️

@ObsidianDragon7030

2 ай бұрын

@@smyers820gm Incorrect. The Mech was first produced in 3053 and like quite a few mechs developed after 3050 were created with Double Heat Sinks.

@smyers820gm

2 ай бұрын

@@ObsidianDragon7030 yes, my bad

Need for speed 3. Another man of culture I see. :)

You get a feeling for the weight of those things in this video. In Mech Warrior Online they just feel far too nimble for such colossal machines.

who played with a flight sim joystick (of the era) ? SSSOOOO much better than KB.

Commander voice sounds familiar. Wonder if he’s the same actor that played Col. Dubois in Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendency? Came out not long after this.

immer noch goil

The walking animation is outstanding!

@MarvDaniels

2 сағат бұрын

The walking mech animation footage was used in the television ad for this game.

"COM"-piu-tah sounds

Which 2D card did you use? The game throws a "Failed to initialize video device" error with a 4MB Ati Graphics Pro Turbo with the same setting (P2 200 MHz+V2 SLI)

@zoltanthehun993

Жыл бұрын

I use the S3 Virge/DX, my experience is that having the right video card - driver combination matters a lot.

did you have the cd-rom iso in the virtual D drive? If so the game should be playing the soundtrack during the mission. Must have the music.

@zoltanthehun993

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure if CD Audio emulation works in PCem, I will need to check.

It's not necessary to emulate this in PCem. The game will run natively on modern versions of Windows with a few modifications. Unfortunately the frame rate (then and now) needs to be caped due to in-game physics.

@zoltanthehun993

Ай бұрын

It is not necessary, but it is certainly fun ;)

@AngryCalvin

Ай бұрын

I was never able to get this game to run on a computer after Windows XP. I tried all the different ways with voodoo wrappers and everything and it still went crazy.

Demayz

Gotta be the worst drop scenario since quake 2 haha

@zoltanthehun993

Ай бұрын

Yeah, maybe Unreal comes in as 3rd.

GA-8I865GME-775-RH (rev. 3.9) c2d motherboard on 8i865 chipset with w98 drivers , no need emulation ;)

@zoltanthehun993

14 күн бұрын

Nice hardware you have :) For me emulation is a hobby so...

Since you emulated Windows 98, you should try VMWare. I was able to do a better emulation to play old games with VMWare under Vista and Win7 on a circa2008 (purchased on closeout in early 2009) Gateway 4200DX with then stock components. That 15 year old computer is far inferior to your rig so I imagine VMware would do better on your system. It played a game called "Jane's Fleet Command" under emulation better than my 1ghz Dell Optiplex GX110 which dual boots Win98SE and XP without emulation.

How did you set this up?

@zoltanthehun993

5 ай бұрын

It takes some digging. I suggest to use tfor pcem bioses first then for the actual CD roms. Plus you need learning and lots of reading. If I find some time I will make a tutorial.

ROBOT JOX

MW3 was a huge step up from the good old MW2. Although MW2 was 100% into the clan-lore, MW3 gave a better...immersion into the universe at it's current state. (I haven't read the books beyond the Battle of Tukayyid back then). Overall just a very well designed and produced game. The german dubbing was on the spot, which is today no longer a must have even for AAA games (Diablo 4...). I Should have never sold my old rig with the Athlon Thunderbird 133/1200 and the Diamond Monster 3dfx II Voodoo 2 🤣

Empty your recycle bin!