Creators of Mercs, Live Hangout – POSTPONED
March 5, 2013 by warzan
UPDATE: Tonight's Google hangout with the MERCS creators has been postponed as Warren's other half has indeed gone into labor!
So tomorrow night we are hoping to have the creators of MERCS in a live hangout that will be streamed here and on the YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/thebeastsofwar/
We thought it would be great if you guys could post your questions below and we will try to get through as many as possible.
I say hoping... in that barring no technical issues or my other half going into labour!
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Where do you see the game of MERCS heading to in the furute?
Any off planet, Moon/Mars, explansions?
My only question would be: Why do you have to use the card for movement and hold them together for templates? Surely a tape measure and normal templates would make the game look more professional? Would you consider changing to a more conventional style? The cards are a brilliant idea for the stats and to track what order your troops activate, just hideous for everything else in the game. It is a major put off to use them in such weird ways imho. Great game mechanics on EVERYTHING else though, just the cards really put me off playing. Not really… Read more »
I have a few…
Will there be a re-release of the plastic card template?
Will there be any other form of template?
When is the euro faction coming out?
Are there plans for releasing any 3d terrain or any 2d 2×3 vinyl maps? (A bit like what some companies are doing with blood bowl pitches)
Many thanks
Oh and will the Questions be typed up and their answers put up for us to read?
Any other games in development?
Would they like the words to the THON Song?
They would be crazy not to dear boy. 🙂
In fact, it would be fun to hear them sing it as an outtro 😀
Got a few questions… 😛 From watching the intro games Warren and his mate Lucas played, it looked a bit cumbersome to hold the stat cards when they’re meant to represent grenade templates, so would you guys consider creating a plastic template, or just a card template that is already in the correct shape for the AoE weapons? Although, I can imagine players could make one themselves from card or plasticard. 😀 As @broadside said, with regards to using the cards for movement; the cards look tricky to place down when terrain presents narrow areas (unless all of your terrain… Read more »
Damn, just realised the template question has been asked, lol. 😀
the cards show Waza as having no melee, but the downloadable cards show melee stats for most of the models. which is correct?
I read somewhere that the plan was to have ten figures per megacon. Do you already have a master plan as to what the next figures will be or are you researching that as the game develops?
Also, has there been any thought given to a melee oriented figure for the CCC and if so, what would be the basis/inspiration?
1. EU Megacorp – when do you plan to release these guys?
2. What other factions do you plan for the game?
3. What is the status on the downloadable campaign rules?
4. Do you plan to expand the scope of the game, and if yes, in what direction?
any plans for the GCC?
Id like them to go more into detail about the ISS faction regarding the Calypso using her trident to expand the range of the Heavy’s Lightning thrower around corners.
Thank you very much for your time, look forward to the video guys
nice intro, easy to follow.
Sorry ignore my earlier post, to many windows open.
Only questions:
how many releases per faction this year?
When will the last factions be releases by?
And to repeat the templates questions, as three cards seem very cumbersome
By any chance will the far North America reagin of Canada, Alaska and Greenland have a Megacorp? And can they have maple syrup spraying guns?
Will the size of the game expand? Giving us options to field more than a 6 men squad?
I’d be interested to hear about the EU (never thought I’d say that).
What would be their theme or speciality be.
Like would they have lots of Health and safety risk assessments to fill in before they threw a grenade or would it only apply to the troops from these isles.
Joking aside I am interested to hear what they would have to say.
I agree with the comments about plastic templates to save using the actual cards.
Also when will the models for the other “7th Members” hope to be released.
What I spired the creation of Mercs? And how do u see Mercs competing with other more established war games?
Is the world of mercs set as it is and the time it is, or will it change and develop in the future?
Are the corporation areas firmly set, i ask mainly because Europe has such a wide scope for different factions, but it is divided into just two at the moment, and the ISS are more sea based anyway.
There was a rumor about a faction that will ask as policing the others, any truth in that?
other than that keep up the good work
Personally I dig the cards and all their many uses.
1. What does the Indian faction look like?
2. Are there plans to progress the time line? If so, is there any chance of players having an impact on its development ala Legend of the Five Rings?
3 Will the 6th member of Sefadu be huge laser cannon wielding heavy? Can you name him after me?
And by 6th I of course meant 7th
Question: Who or what inspired the unmatched realism of the combat system for MERCS?
http://store.mercsminis.com/collections/book/products/mercs-movement-card
The card template is sold on the MERCS STORE PAGE! please don’t don’t waste a question.
Try and hold off on the epidural and don’t show fear, they shall know no fear. You got this.
boy? girl? all ok?
Best wishes, Warren!
All the best to Warren and the “Missus”.
Best wishes!
Best wishes Warren