BattleTechWiki talk:Project BattleMechs

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Unseen

How do we feel about putting up Unseen 'Mech images? I personally think it's a very bad idea considering the Harmony Gold lawsuit, but these are also rare images that are impossible to find unless you have the original TROs. Comments? --Scaletail 15:26, 5 May 2007 (CDT)

A little late. I have alreay scanned and put in most of the unseen images. Anyay in thier original form that is what the 'MEchs did look lie and it is still connocaly (sp?) correct to use those images. CJKeys 00:47, 19 May 2007 (CDT)

The Project Phoenix images can be uploaded over them. That's not a major issue and should only take a couple of hours at most. Yes, I agree with you that this is what those 'Mechs looked like in 3025, but they look different in 3067. Personally, I like having the Unseen images up there because it gives newcomers to the game the ability to see them and know what those of us who have been around longer are talking about. My only concern is about the legality of post those same images. --Scaletail 12:26, 19 May 2007 (CDT)

As far as I know our use of them is fair use as we are using them as examples of the 'Mechs as they were originally done and not for profit. Aditionaly there is no risk to Fanpro or InResMedia as we are not afiliated with Fanpro, InResMedia, or with WizKids. If we need to update notes on each of the images it is not that hard and we can do that but we do not need to delete them from the pages of this project as their use here does meet the standards for fair use. CJKeys 13:56, 19 May 2007 (CDT)

Works for me! --Scaletail 15:51, 19 May 2007 (CDT)

Candidates

Sorry to put myself into this talk, but I like to know how can I candidate myself to the Project BattleMech? I am the guy who made the inicial Vulture page, and I think I can do something useful in this project.

Nothing special is required, just add your name to the group as indicated at the top of the page. On a related note, you can sign your talk posts by typing four tildes at the end of it. --Scaletail 14:54, 18 May 2007 (CDT)

Yeah, just come on board and welcome aboard.CJKeys 23:47, 18 May 2007 (CDT)

Inner Sphere Mechs are Done

After working on this for around seven months I am proud to announce that all of the mainstream Inner Sphere 'Mechs that have a TRO entry are finished. I know as the game goes on this will be a continuing process but now we are oficially ahead of the curve on the Inner Sphere 'Mechs and Im sure the Clan 'MEchs wont take too long. The Solaris VII 'Mechs are a creature unto themselves and once I actually buy Map Pack Solaris VII I will start working on those as I have already scanned images for them. I would like to congratulate the whole team. Without everyone here we woudlnt have ever gotten this far. So dont be suprised if you also get this on each of your discussion pages. CJKeys 00:52, 19 May 2007 (CDT)

Famous Pilots

How about a section--along with "description," etc.--entitled "notable pilots?" There, we could include info on famous (or infamous) MechWarriors. Scaletail 15:03, 8 June 2007 (CDT)

I can agree with that. I dont want us to end up just copyign the notabel pilots out of the tros though. I woudl think pilots like Phelan Kell, Jamie Wolf, Victor Stiener Davion, etc. Those who are main storyline charachters who are big wigs and woudl be known throughotu the Inner Sphere, not just someone that is featuerd n a book and pilots a wraith if you knwo what I mean. CJKeys 22:45, 8 June 2007 (CDT)