Difference between revisions of "MegaMek"

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'''MegaMek''' is a freeware adaptation of the BattleTech rules that allows online and bot battles. It follows the rules from Total Warfare very closely and currently is adding the rules from ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' and ''[[Strategic Operations]]''. [[Battleforce]] will eventually be implemented.
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'''MegaMek''' is a freeware adaptation of the BattleTech rules that allows online and bot battles. It follows the rules from Total Warfare very closely and currently is adding the rules from ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' and ''[[Strategic Operations]]''.
  
 
The game is Java-based, so works on all operating systems that support the [http://www.java.com/en/download/ Java Runtime Environment].
 
The game is Java-based, so works on all operating systems that support the [http://www.java.com/en/download/ Java Runtime Environment].
  
Players can create their own units, maps, and scenarios for use with MegaMek. There are also scenarios, map, and camo packs that can be found on various forums.
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Players can create their own units with [[MegaMekLab]]. Maps can be created with an included editor. Scenarios can be created via text editor, or full single player campaign is available using [[MekHQ]] and the [https://github.com/MegaMek/mekhq/tree/master/MekHQ/docs/AtB%20Stuff Against the Bot rules].  
  
MegaMek supports all unit types, from infantry, battlemechs, and vehicles, to aerospace fighters, dropships, and warships.  Ground battles as well as space battles can be played.
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MegaMek supports most common unit types, from infantry, battlemechs, and vehicles, to aerospace fighters, dropships, and warships.  Ground battles as well as space battles can be played.  The programs can be played via Network or Hot seat. The program includes a Bot opponent for single player.
  
MegaMek is an open source project. People who are interested in contributing to the MegaMek project are encouraged to post patches, camo packs, scenarios, and bug reports to the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/megamek/ MegaMek SourceForge page].
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MegaMek is an open source project hosted on GitHub as of 2016. People who are interested in contributing to the MegaMek project are encouraged to visit the project website on [https://github.com/MegaMek GitHub] or the [http://megamek.org:3000/ Public Slack Channel].
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Additionally, this also supports online campaigns via MekWars [http://www.mekwars.org/].
  
Additionally, this also supports two online campaigns. One in [http://www.mekwars.org/ 3025] and another in [http://www.mekwarslegends.com/ 3067]
 
  
 
==Also Associated with==
 
==Also Associated with==
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==External Resources==
 
==External Resources==
 
*[http://megamek.org/ MegaMek Home Page]
 
*[http://megamek.org/ MegaMek Home Page]
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*[https://github.com/MegaMek Project Repos on Github]
 
*[http://www.mekwars.org/ MegaMekNET Campaign]
 
*[http://www.mekwars.org/ MegaMekNET Campaign]
*[http://homepage.hispeed.ch/barracodoladob/ The Shack, MegaMek historical campaign server]
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7uri-yg1A YouTube Let's Play showing the basics of the game]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7uri-yg1A YouTube Let's Play showing the basics of the game]
  
 
[[Category:Unofficial Video Games]]
 
[[Category:Unofficial Video Games]]

Revision as of 12:09, 8 February 2019

MegaMek is a freeware adaptation of the BattleTech rules that allows online and bot battles. It follows the rules from Total Warfare very closely and currently is adding the rules from Tactical Operations and Strategic Operations.

The game is Java-based, so works on all operating systems that support the Java Runtime Environment.

Players can create their own units with MegaMekLab. Maps can be created with an included editor. Scenarios can be created via text editor, or full single player campaign is available using MekHQ and the Against the Bot rules.

MegaMek supports most common unit types, from infantry, battlemechs, and vehicles, to aerospace fighters, dropships, and warships. Ground battles as well as space battles can be played. The programs can be played via Network or Hot seat. The program includes a Bot opponent for single player.

MegaMek is an open source project hosted on GitHub as of 2016. People who are interested in contributing to the MegaMek project are encouraged to visit the project website on GitHub or the Public Slack Channel.

Additionally, this also supports online campaigns via MekWars [1].


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