Now I really wish we'd known what we had before and preserved the original site, as the armories and such were something I've found nowhere else. I don't blame our host for not being able to maintain the cost but wish we could have preserved it.
That being said, the unique group of BT enthusiasts we had are probably still around, and if any of you are still following this site, I wanted to re-spark some conversations. I've already put up my weird situation with my Hangmen unit, so hoping to get some feedback on that in time. This is just a general shout to whoever is still here to introduce themselves and their favorite BT mode of enjoyment. Even if you no longer play, if you thought to check back, say hi!
I myself am slightly beyond middle-aged fellow with a tendency to default back to my 3025 roots, and to incorporate a lot of RPG elements in my games. Quite simply, the clans never made sense to me, and to be honest, I was too addicted to salvaging and custom mods to take it well when I ran into the early games +4 mods to go between the two techs. And sorry, the early Clan gear was too munchy in my eyes. Half weight with no range penalties and usually more damage? You nuts? So why not play clans? I'm sorry, military-for-military sake tube babies who despised everything of true value in the human experience and worshipped the dolt who left us to this mess in the first place? Forget it!
Before you guys start a batchall to see who gets to nuke me, I have indeed softened my positions over the years, mostly due to the first iteration of Solaris 7. Ice Hellion was obviously a great proponent of the clans, but he treated my designs, and my favored era, with respect. I found others there who also favored the early days.
Now let's be real, much of the emphasis the clans got in the early days was FASA trying to survive despite the Harmony Gold lawsuit and the huge changes in games going on at the time. So instead of my beloved designs continuing to headline, Madcats (Timberwolves) were everywhere. I wandered away, but found fewer and fewer games, eventually contenting myself with computer games, and megamek games vs the Princess ai it had. A sad little man in his creaking dropship with all his old dusty mechs. Until I got bored one day, and while looking stuff up found Solaris7. And a community that not only embraced all eras but tossed ideas back and forth and found the fun in every era. I found a group that emphasized respect for all eras and even alternate ideas. What if Kerensky never left? What if he did but ran into aliens who decided to wipe out humanity? All kinds of things were discussed, mission ideas shared, ideas from the practical to the mad shared. A golden, blessed time.
And now I want it back. I'm a 3025 classic Battletech fan who likes modding machines and making up stories with my units before creation and after play begins. Now, who are you, and how do you like to play? I look forward to finding out.
