[OT] Battletech treehouse

[Avatar_V]

P.S.

Even though this is very off topic, it seems like Battletech would be an easy game to port to a computer. I don't mean like Mechwarrior or Mechcommander, I mean just a straight conversion- you move you pieces on a big hex plane and dice get rolled kind of thing. It could do some bookkeeping like tracking heat, etc. which would be nice. Does anyone know if this has been done? I was thinking I'd try it, but I'd be amazed if someone hasn't already and I really don't have the time. It'd be nice to find Well, let me know if you have any leads. Thanks.

 

[Supers-freak]

Now, does it shoot?

I wonder if there's an industry to be made here? Custom-built treehouses? I'd kinda like a Tarrasque treehouse.

 

[Ranger REG]

Shoot what? I'm so hoping you're going to say "water," since this is a kids' treehouse.

 

[novyet]

That is awesome! I'd rather have a thunderhawk but that's just me.

 

[Left-handed Hummingbird]

Re: P.S.

Even though this is very off topic, it seems like Battletech would be an easy game to port to a computer. I don't mean like Mechwarrior or Mechcommander, I mean just a straight conversion- you move you pieces on a big hex plane and dice get rolled kind of thing. It could do some bookkeeping like tracking heat, etc. which would be nice. Does anyone know if this has been done? I was thinking I'd try it, but I'd be amazed if someone hasn't already and I really don't have the time. It'd be nice to find Well, let me know if you have any leads. Thanks.

Indeed. Check out this site: http://megamek.sourceforge.net/

 

[Avatar_V]

Wow, I never knew about that. This is pretty cool. Thanks, hummingbird.

 

[Uller]

Shoot what? I'm so hoping you're going to say "water," since this is a kids' treehouse.

When I was a kid, I'm pretty sure I would have preferred a tree house that shoots missiles and PPCs over one that shoots water...maybe I'm just wierd, though.

 

[Ranger REG]

That depends, Uller. Do you enjoy watching a kitten cook in a microwave oven?

 

[Uller]

That depends, Uller. Do you enjoy watching a kitten cook in a microwave oven?

Only after I've shot and cleaned it and soaked it in a nice marinade over night.

 

[Krug]

Now, does it shoot?

I wonder if there's an industry to be made here? Custom-built treehouses? I'd kinda like a Tarrasque treehouse.

It could be a cottage (ahem) industry, but I think Mechs would be more popular.