Hired Steel: A Mech Machinima - Episode One

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @Stewdiggy
    @Stewdiggy 3 роки тому +1459

    Tex landed his jump and didn’t even spill his coffee. Now that’s how you pilot a mech.

    • @jay_Jalapeno
      @jay_Jalapeno 3 роки тому +68

      I thought it was TeX

    • @Frostyviewer
      @Frostyviewer 3 роки тому +58

      THAT was tex!

    • @theblackpantslegion
      @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +411

      Sadly, they didn't have enough time to model an epic enough beard.

    • @TheStrayHALOMAN
      @TheStrayHALOMAN 3 роки тому +38

      @@theblackpantslegion I hope you're having a good weekend Tex

    • @jay_Jalapeno
      @jay_Jalapeno 3 роки тому +17

      @@theblackpantslegion they should have modeled a DFA

  • @ryang256
    @ryang256 3 роки тому +243

    I love the fact that they're tapping into the MWO community for their voice talent.

    • @ironboy3245
      @ironboy3245 Рік тому +11

      Tex having that buttery smooth voice is just... chef's kiss

  • @SideStrafe
    @SideStrafe 3 роки тому +1152

    The amount of time, effort and absolute passion that went into this is beyond appreciated! Well done TMC and keep up the great work!

    • @siskokidd93
      @siskokidd93 3 роки тому +5

      @@schrotthandler1648 if i was that locust pilot I'd be pissed too

    • @ak_lonewolf715
      @ak_lonewolf715 3 роки тому +2

      Hey man awesome work! I have watched your stuff since the old dayz times. Being apart of the BPL its amazing to see this cross over. Keep up the awesome work!

    • @777hexed448
      @777hexed448 3 роки тому +1

      Hey dude. Miss you streaming man. Nice to see ya around.

    • @Shadesight
      @Shadesight 3 роки тому

      Interaction with a voice, for the algo gods!

    • @idiom2805
      @idiom2805 3 роки тому +1

      Miss your videos, dude.

  • @Sorain1
    @Sorain1 3 роки тому +367

    One thing I appreciate you doing is showing how it's a combined arms operation. Recon by drone, command support, vehicles. It's often over looked so it thrilled me to see it.

    • @Darqshadow
      @Darqshadow Рік тому +11

      Considering even for merc units vehicles tended to play a large factor for scouting, supply, command, and flanking strikes this is very well done

    • @nedosnedos7323
      @nedosnedos7323 7 місяців тому +4

      Without the smaller stuff the big stuff like mechs doesn't seem so big. It's great to see the little dudes and the support, kinda like gundam 8th ms team

  • @zujiahuang8454
    @zujiahuang8454 3 роки тому +326

    At 1:38 the blast of the AC/20(?) impact damages the antennae on the Locust, that's why he can't reach his pals. Nice detail! I also love the reactive armor on the Hunchback.

    • @Oblivius33
      @Oblivius33 2 роки тому +27

      Looks like an AC/10 - 5 with two machine guns below it.

    • @zujiahuang8454
      @zujiahuang8454 2 роки тому +4

      @@Oblivius33 Ah yeah...I see the machine guns now. What variant is this then?

    • @Synthonym
      @Synthonym 2 роки тому +25

      @@zujiahuang8454 I'm not sure any of these builds are standard variants. The Rifleman in particular is very interesting - it looks like it's carrying a RAC/5 and a Gauss.

    • @absilint1318
      @absilint1318 2 роки тому +4

      Well it couldnt be a rac/5 because it said this was 3041 at the start

    • @Synthonym
      @Synthonym 2 роки тому

      @@absilint1318 Strange that it fires so rapidly and for so long. A UAC/5 wouldn't be able to keep up that rate of fire

  • @The404Studios
    @The404Studios 3 роки тому +468

    jesus this might just resurrect the mech scene. Thanks for this!

    • @saureco
      @saureco 3 роки тому +21

      The Mech Warrior/ Battletech franchise has received a good amount of fresh air this past couple years. While you wait for this title to come out, check out a number of other releases over the past 4-5 years.

    • @tacituskilgore2016
      @tacituskilgore2016 2 роки тому +1

      Man I hope so

  • @RenegadeHPG
    @RenegadeHPG 3 роки тому +197

    That sequence of the Rifleman taking out the Locust is top notch!

    • @Tinman253
      @Tinman253 3 роки тому +5

      Shadowhawk. Not a Rifleman.

    • @KjetilBalstad
      @KjetilBalstad 3 роки тому +3

      @@Tinman253 1:49 😉

    • @EgorKaskader
      @EgorKaskader 3 роки тому +4

      @@Tinman253 Nope, he got done in by the RAC of the Rifleman hitting the damaged point from the Shadowhawk's laser. Not much a 20-tonner will do on one leg.

    • @SaschaCharlieDjuderija
      @SaschaCharlieDjuderija 3 роки тому +7

      @@EgorKaskader FYI, that's not a RAC, since it won't fit in the project timeline. What you see is a KWI Ultra AC/5 which was heavily modified by mercenary astechs

    • @jasonthomas9596
      @jasonthomas9596 3 роки тому

      @@SaschaCharlieDjuderija my money on a UAC5.

  • @calvinbutler1919
    @calvinbutler1919 2 роки тому +48

    The UAC/5 on that Shadowhawk smoked that Locust!
    This 3 minute video is better than alot of full length movies I've watched. So well done.

  • @teddywoods6463
    @teddywoods6463 3 роки тому +309

    This was what mech 5 was supposed to be in my head.

    • @budthespud3226
      @budthespud3226 3 роки тому +46

      Same. And we got a watered down experience from someone who didn't know how to mech well. Thank god for modders though.

    • @attiladukai2121
      @attiladukai2121 3 роки тому +4

      Same here.

    • @squizzlor
      @squizzlor 3 роки тому +8

      Sure didn’t want that... it would be literally call of duty, if it was this much like a cutscene. But yeah, this and another animation, as well as the prints of the PGI models have been the only good things to come out of PGIs use of the franchise!
      ua-cam.com/video/Y5ezgEzpQBg/v-deo.html

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +33

      @@squizzlor your Link is actually another work by a member of the team! Bernhard made that, that’s how we found him. We work together on Hired Steel now.

    • @dirus3142
      @dirus3142 3 роки тому

      Hell I want that for a Mechcommander 3 game.

  • @rufusmchigginbotham2324
    @rufusmchigginbotham2324 3 роки тому +74

    Love all elements of this, but need to note that locust pilot voice acting steals the show - sums up pirates perfectly in a few lines of dialogue. Still laughing each time I watch it back 😂

  • @cakeboss4194
    @cakeboss4194 3 роки тому +443

    I wondered why the lance leader sounded familiar. Hope you’re having fun, Tex.

    • @Paerigos
      @Paerigos 3 роки тому +38

      So this is what he did before retiring to teach...
      probably before he got his Awesome...

    • @mmalinin
      @mmalinin 3 роки тому +24

      If only Tex could bring along the Steiner Scout Squad...

    • @RayneValco
      @RayneValco 3 роки тому +4

      why do i not know who tex is?

    • @pizzedahff3127
      @pizzedahff3127 3 роки тому +17

      How could you not instantly recognize that smokey scotch fueled voice?

    • @pizzedahff3127
      @pizzedahff3127 3 роки тому +31

      @@RayneValco Tex is the main voice of The Black Pants Legion. If you love Battle Tech, go sub to him right now. Just his 10 hour total dissertation on the Amarris Civil War, The birth of the Clans from Exodus to Elementals, and the special "Remembering the Battle of Tukkyyid" are worth it. ANd he does great mech breakdowns in between.

  • @Devastish
    @Devastish 2 роки тому +45

    I've watched this at least a dozen times, and it's the first time I noticed the Hunchback grazed the Locust with it's first shot. Apparently taking out it's radio antennae.
    Nice detail.

    • @warlynx5644
      @warlynx5644 Рік тому +1

      The shot didn’t graze the Locust, rather it kicked up so much debris that the antennas got dented from that rather than the shot directly

    • @Year_of_the_Dell
      @Year_of_the_Dell 4 місяці тому

      ​@@warlynx5644 you can see the spark skid from the contact, i wouldn't be suprised if both the debris and graze did the comms in

  • @thatoneguywhodoesthatthing913
    @thatoneguywhodoesthatthing913 3 роки тому +372

    I half expected a “Okay Fucko” after he got the Locust’s response.
    ADD ON: I just noticed the coffee cup lmao.

    • @SaschaCharlieDjuderija
      @SaschaCharlieDjuderija 3 роки тому +22

      There are much more "easter eggs" in this episode. Try to find them all ;)

    • @theblackpantslegion
      @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +53

      Cant fight without it

    • @TherealTenmanI
      @TherealTenmanI 3 роки тому +16

      Where is the "we're cheap" sign lol

    • @tehpw7574
      @tehpw7574 3 роки тому +3

      He might be saving that for something special... :D

    • @claytonhess5512
      @claytonhess5512 3 роки тому +5

      @@theblackpantslegion Let me guess, your employer doesn't have the C-bills to get an Atlas yet.
      EDIT: Or anything else Awesome, for that matter.

  • @ShawnEnge
    @ShawnEnge 3 роки тому +43

    I love the more modern "Neuro-helmets" as opposed to those FASA monstrosities. Anyone else disappointed Tex wasn't piloting an Awesome?

    • @Xalerdane
      @Xalerdane 2 роки тому +7

      Everyone has to start somewhere.

    • @dragonfable66
      @dragonfable66 2 роки тому +5

      If anything i like the simpler mechs since for a merc squad. Parts for these units are much easier to find for repairs since theyre not like the great houses in terms of supplies

    • @Jan_Strzelecki
      @Jan_Strzelecki 2 роки тому +2

      And I hate those "modern" helmets, as opposed to FASA classics.

    • @ShawnEnge
      @ShawnEnge 2 роки тому +4

      @@Jan_Strzelecki Oh gods, give me the modern ones. How or why anyone would EVER wear one of those giant cones is beyond me.

    • @Jan_Strzelecki
      @Jan_Strzelecki 2 роки тому +4

      @@ShawnEnge Okay, sure - but those sleek helmets kinda clash with the overall aesthetics of the universe.
      In my opinion, somewhat slimming down the original helmets, the way it was done in the modern Battletech games, would've been the best solution.
      (Also, the helmets of the ground troops appear to be simply modern FAST helmets, which is even more jarring)

  • @reilly_sharky_reese
    @reilly_sharky_reese 3 роки тому +88

    Serious kudos to whoever handled the faces, usually in animations they suffer a lot and are distracting but these are solid in all aspects.

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +29

      Thanks! They are actually hand animated, we want to try out mocap next. Cheers to our member Bernhard for that.

    • @TheRumChum
      @TheRumChum 3 роки тому +7

      @@WatchTMC motion capture would be amazing, I mean its already really good but that would be awesome.

    • @miinyoo
      @miinyoo 3 роки тому +6

      @@WatchTMC Hand animated that's amazing. Mocap will take it to the next level. Really good stuff.

    • @theblackpantslegion
      @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +18

      My only beef is they couldn't capture my majestic beard

    • @williamy3947
      @williamy3947 3 роки тому

      @@WatchTMC Or ya'll can cheat and just have all the mech jockeys wearing full neurohelmets to help reduce down mouth animation, which is always a pain to get right.

  • @robertchalk8884
    @robertchalk8884 3 роки тому +16

    Locust Pilot: Dave, come in Dave! Hurry up. I think the mercs saw me come in here.
    Comm Unit: Dave's not here

  • @coldcommander5023
    @coldcommander5023 3 роки тому +180

    "Pretty fuckin' cool" -Tex.
    Understatement of the week.
    Fuckin' awesome.

  • @madcat789
    @madcat789 3 роки тому +8

    This is what I imagine a modern Battletech battle and Machinima to be like.
    This is beautiful.

  • @Baradul
    @Baradul 3 роки тому +261

    That ... was awesome!

    • @Solon_The_Lich
      @Solon_The_Lich 3 роки тому +17

      Bara you have to step into the SQUARED CIRCLE, SON!
      Would be nice to hear you along with Mr. Tex

    • @KrautGoesWild
      @KrautGoesWild 3 роки тому +6

      @@Solon_The_Lich Just what I wanted to tell @Baradul 😄👍 - for the extra Steiner flair.

    • @KrautGoesWild
      @KrautGoesWild 3 роки тому

      Danke für den Tipp, Bara ✌️😁

    • @EndlessInfinity1
      @EndlessInfinity1 3 роки тому +2

      @@Solon_The_Lich That and maybe be a member of the Steiner Scout Squad!

    • @Solon_The_Lich
      @Solon_The_Lich 3 роки тому +1

      @@EndlessInfinity1 YES!

  • @tiberiusnod
    @tiberiusnod 3 роки тому +10

    Battletech is rising again. We all were waiting for this, and you guys are creating a footprint. I watched nearly all of the existing lore videos, fanfiction and stories and me and my group are about to go online with our own Battletech RPG content. Let's do this, let's put it out there. Let's awake this awesome universe from slumber!
    Thank you, and thanks to the Blackpants Legion, Critical Rocket, MageLeader and all the other content creators, artists, authors, and fans who all share the same love for this.
    And never forget: if it went wrong, the Capellans are to blame

  • @KillerOrca
    @KillerOrca 3 роки тому +32

    Either my spine just got raked with AC/20 fire, or this is the best freaking thing I've seen all month.
    ...when do we get MORE.

  • @Ashmodai
    @Ashmodai 3 роки тому +16

    A-MAZE-ING...
    like a dream come true!
    Although that Shadow Hawk looked a bit to spacious inside^^

  • @MathewJC25
    @MathewJC25 3 роки тому +53

    This is amazing, I’ll gladly support any way I can for projects like this. Mechwarrior and BattleTech must always live on!

  • @Drakenfoul
    @Drakenfoul 3 роки тому +9

    *Again, the Fanbase outperforms profesionale gamemakers by sutch a degree , that you have too wounder WHY these guys havent been hired yeat, and then the truth is REVEALD: PASSION,COMITMENT and PURE MINDELESS DETURMENATION , wil ALWAYS outperform those who are in it for the cold-hard-cash.TMC , may you NEVER LOSE this passion*

  • @simonmorris9877
    @simonmorris9877 3 роки тому +36

    Tex sent me from the BPL and I doff my cap to you sir, he has never let us down and earned you a new sub. Great work and long may it continue!

  • @CoolSs
    @CoolSs 2 роки тому +3

    1:02 does that Mech have a coffee holder ? . MAN THE FUTURE MUST ROCKS !

  • @AlexBizzar
    @AlexBizzar 3 роки тому +68

    I'm going to shill hard because I think it's worth it: The more you give on Patreon, the longer the episodes, the more crazy the battles/skirmishes, etc. Great work TMC crew!

  • @the_stubbs
    @the_stubbs 3 роки тому +6

    The attention to detail in projects like this just blow me away. From the initial pilot episode with the leopard switching from Ion thrust to Chemical when entering atmosphere, see the mech absorb the landing impact and transfer of motion. Just pure visual sex.

  • @CrunchyCultist
    @CrunchyCultist 3 роки тому +55

    Less than two years ago I didn't even know what battletech was. Now here I am, Hyped for a three minute fan video about mech combat.
    I don't know what happened, but i'm glad it did.

    • @Anarchistbanana
      @Anarchistbanana 3 роки тому +7

      I remember battletech from my childhood... Other older kid's played the games and had some figures, but I was too young then to get it. Now I'm playing MWO, looking into the tabletop RPG's and consider buying some minis of my own as a 30+ year old... And that's thanks to Baradul, Tex, TTB, the B33f and other youtube content creators. : )

    • @claytonhess5512
      @claytonhess5512 3 роки тому +2

      I'm guessing Tex happened.

    • @Wolfways
      @Wolfways 3 роки тому +1

      @@Anarchistbanana Loved BT when I was younger, which is why I no longer play MWO lol

    • @floriangallus7760
      @floriangallus7760 3 роки тому

      @@Anarchistbanana Same story here. Watched it from afar for about 20 years (since someone had told me, it might be for me) but the lore and the games just seemed so huge and complex. Then I started watching Tex and now I'm hooked on the setting, reading novels and soaking up everything I can get.

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 2 роки тому +1

      @@Anarchistbanana I remember it too ... from the books. Have yet to play a game which comes close to recreating the feeling and the designs. Yeah they copy the designs from books but they manage to fuck it up and hide the main parts of the design in the indistinguishable lack of 3D on our screens..

  • @theredbeardbard
    @theredbeardbard 3 роки тому +13

    Yeah. This is so friggin' great! I just got back into BT after a long hiatus and this animation just gets me excited to play some more. Great work to the team involved! Thanks for putting it out here for all of us BT fans to watch! Can't wait to see the next one!

  • @CelestialTrieye
    @CelestialTrieye 3 роки тому +64

    Super legit. This is what a MechWarrior cinematic should look like. Well done brother.

    • @kevinkinne7119
      @kevinkinne7119 3 роки тому +1

      WAY better than the Battletech Academy back in the 90s.

  • @R4V3-0N
    @R4V3-0N 3 роки тому +5

    This feels exactly how it would be to play Merctech in MW5 if co-op could work.

  • @RegulanVulture
    @RegulanVulture 3 роки тому +44

    love that Tex from the black pants legion voiced a character

    • @Paerigos
      @Paerigos 3 роки тому +8

      I would assume this is before he earned enough to buy Awesome...

    • @chainswordappreciator3022
      @chainswordappreciator3022 3 роки тому +7

      @@Paerigos everyone has to start somewhere .

    • @lucascunningham1799
      @lucascunningham1799 3 роки тому +3

      @@Paerigos The Shadowhawk.... the poor mans Awesome.

    • @badnade4886
      @badnade4886 3 роки тому +2

      And sidestrafe... and, was that locust Duncan Fisher?

    • @KaiHarper89
      @KaiHarper89 3 роки тому +2

      @@badnade4886 That was not George LeDoux, no. It *was*, however, this guy: www.twitch.tv/starwolfe

  • @zacp5449
    @zacp5449 3 роки тому +26

    Throughout the whole episode, I just kept thinking "its about time".
    "OOh thats cool... about damn time!"
    "That was awesome!! 'bout time!"
    Battletech is WAAAY too lacking in good animation.
    Its about time we got something cool to watch! SHEESH.
    -I subbed.
    -I liked.
    -I'm donating.

  • @Solon_The_Lich
    @Solon_The_Lich 3 роки тому +53

    Oboy! This quality, holy shit this is the Astartes of the BT universe!

    • @streigerdesign3178
      @streigerdesign3178 3 роки тому +2

      Astartes don't has lip sync, or any voice at all.. so it's better right😄

    • @somenerd3515
      @somenerd3515 3 роки тому +16

      @@streigerdesign3178 Different situation, different necessary talent pool, still fantastic across the board. Fantastic piece of work either way.

    • @Conradwalker10
      @Conradwalker10 3 роки тому +1

      @@streigerdesign3178 Astartes is better in all non voice aspects so I think it just beats this. Which means this is only super awesome rather than mindblowingawesome.

  • @stillstartreking
    @stillstartreking 3 роки тому +8

    games work shop:fan base bad no, no machinima.
    Battletech: mechs go brrr

  • @theblackpantslegion
    @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +14

    Oh boy. I am big happy.

    • @Solon_The_Lich
      @Solon_The_Lich 3 роки тому +3

      *Happy Actuator Noises*

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +3

      Thank you very much for lending us your voice!

  • @riflemanm16a2
    @riflemanm16a2 3 роки тому +2

    The over the shoulder rotary autocannon at 1:51 was freaking cool!

  • @brandonschwertley2723
    @brandonschwertley2723 3 роки тому +67

    Came for Tex, stayed for literally everything else, oh my god holy shit what a creation

  • @AdairTheSkull
    @AdairTheSkull 2 роки тому +2

    This is still fantastic even almost a year later.

  • @Flavalicious
    @Flavalicious 3 роки тому +27

    This was very clean for a fan made project, guys are doing great work

  • @theorionfrontier2742
    @theorionfrontier2742 3 роки тому +8

    Just...... wow..... I love mechwarrior, and this is one of the best cutscenes I have seen. And also the voice acting is amazing and really professionell. Keep it up !

  • @spooky7772
    @spooky7772 3 роки тому +19

    Outstanding work! Can't wait for the next episode!

  • @ninjagonepostal
    @ninjagonepostal 3 роки тому +3

    This will be a glorious series! Spread it far and wide!

  • @ward0g415
    @ward0g415 3 роки тому +24

    Wow, well done! This is a high quality production, and you've added some great extra details to the PGI assets as well as creating a number of your own. I also really appreciate that you were able to get some UA-camrs and Streamers from the BattleTech/MechWarrior community to contribute with the voice acting. Tex makes a great lance commander! And I haven't really seen much of SideStrafe since he did the comms wheel voice acting for MWO.
    I guess my only complaint is that it's a short episode, because it feels like a teaser. That said, I know these take a lot of time to animate and render. I can't wait to see them take on the Thunderbolt and whatever else is waiting for them at Target Alpha.

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +8

      Thank you very much for your honest feedback!

    • @theblackpantslegion
      @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +8

      Thanks for the kind mention bud. This was great.

  • @geneonkerensky7450
    @geneonkerensky7450 2 роки тому +2

    It's AWESOME - but it's EVEN MORE SO because they cast Tex from the BPL as a voice actor!

  • @Battal_Gazi
    @Battal_Gazi 3 роки тому +18

    Cant wait... Im newbie for Battletech/Mechwarrior universe and I love it. This universe's games or movies must go on...

    • @gusty9053
      @gusty9053 3 роки тому +1

      make sure to check out Tex (Black pants legion) video series "tex talks battletech" and the battletech Hair Brain Schemes game (there are some massive mods for it :)) ). MWO is an option but i never got into it and if you really want to get into the details of the lore the novels are also worthy of a look.

    • @KenshiImmortalWolf
      @KenshiImmortalWolf 3 роки тому +2

      I also like gusty recommend "Tex talks battletech" I also recommend if you can find it, the should be free ware mechwarrior 4 mercenaries game if it can run on win 10, as i do not know if it does. It's the last game with a full story before mechwarrior 5 and is basically the series at it's best. Mechwarrior Online i recommend if you enjoy mechwarrior 4 mercs but want to play around more with the mechs and other mech fans.
      If you're big into reading the universe has a good number of novels but i cannot readily remember one I'd Recommend for a new fan outright as many are kind of steeped in familiarity with the series. However i would recommend Sarna.net as it's an amazing fan wiki.

    • @Battal_Gazi
      @Battal_Gazi 3 роки тому

      @@KenshiImmortalWolf Thx dude, ikinda look them. Mwo is a bit old i know and im too late for it? But mw5 and especially Battletech is good. İ hope Battletech 2 will release someday...

    • @KenshiImmortalWolf
      @KenshiImmortalWolf 3 роки тому +1

      @@Battal_Gazi MWO is a bit old but it stll has a fairly active user base. Plus it's free to start so it's never to late to really get into it.
      I would say Battletech 2 will come at some point but with their parent company becoming paradox it may be a bit longer, as much as i enjoy paradox's strategy games they can be a bit, weird, about games and dlcs.

  • @joebyrnes9254
    @joebyrnes9254 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing work to all who made this, huge props to Tex on the voice acting! I hope you guys make an awesome series! Battle tech is seriously underrated.

  • @TheRUSTYTINMAN97
    @TheRUSTYTINMAN97 3 роки тому +14

    I'm probably going to watch this 100 more times.

  • @ComparedTurnip
    @ComparedTurnip 3 роки тому +1

    This deserves more attention, so do your part and comment for the algorithm

  • @RedHand17
    @RedHand17 3 роки тому +34

    Did I see that correct? You got Tex of the BPL to do some of the voice acting? Awesome!
    Also varry cool and good job to every one involved, it is quite the polished product!

    • @GregMidy
      @GregMidy 3 роки тому +5

      Sure is our boy Tex in the ShadowHawk

    • @Paerigos
      @Paerigos 3 роки тому +1

      He did not earn enough Cbills for the Awesome yet it seems...

    • @theblackpantslegion
      @theblackpantslegion 3 роки тому +12

      I practically insisted

    • @Plotatothewondercat
      @Plotatothewondercat 3 роки тому +3

      Tex volunteers his voice for a whole lot of things.

    • @gusty9053
      @gusty9053 3 роки тому

      @@theblackpantslegion Will "grandpa Tex" have a cameo at some point ? :))

  • @paulm.7967
    @paulm.7967 3 роки тому +3

    Just found this. Please don't stop, this is the coolest passion project I've seen since Astartes. The Catapult deserves screentime!

  • @arthen00
    @arthen00 3 роки тому +7

    I've been expecting something like this for a while... It is way better than I thought it would be.

  • @networknomad5600
    @networknomad5600 Рік тому

    The attention to detail is excellent here, like the opening salvo from the Hunchback quite clearly trashing the antennae on the Locust.

  • @JesheKassenberg
    @JesheKassenberg 3 роки тому +6

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I have been waiting soooo long for something like this in the Battletech universe.
    YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!!

  • @dharmer592
    @dharmer592 Рік тому +2

    DANG, this is beautiful. So glad mentioned this. Looking forward to checking out the other episodes.

  • @danyellemiller9897
    @danyellemiller9897 3 роки тому +9

    I want, nay - NEED, more of this. MUCH MORE

  • @joshwongwai3532
    @joshwongwai3532 3 роки тому +6

    First 30 seconds and im like mech warriors all over again. Well done everyone involved.

  • @TheVikingJesus
    @TheVikingJesus 3 роки тому +8

    Alright, that's some seriously cool shit. Movements have weight, animations are smooth, and all the little details show the amount of care and attention put into this. The Rifleman legging the Locust beautifully done, and everything I've ever wanted from BT animations.
    Can't wait to see more of this!
    Also, obligatory "Tex sent me."

  • @NerdsIAB
    @NerdsIAB 3 роки тому +3

    This is jaw dropping I hope this blows up.

  • @mikauleyjewell554
    @mikauleyjewell554 3 роки тому +6

    Holy crap, this is amazing! It's like the Astartes shorts but for Battletech!

    • @steffenjespersen247
      @steffenjespersen247 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly!
      This is when fan animators reach tiers above and capturing the feeling of the setting, beyound what has ever been made before.

  • @pakornwattanavrangkul2550
    @pakornwattanavrangkul2550 3 роки тому +1

    Damn, that is one badass customised shadowhawk with the UAC and ams.

  • @Hittorito
    @Hittorito 3 роки тому +6

    Can't wait to see that Thunderbolt in action! Thunderbolts are AWESOME! (no pun intended)

  • @ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч

    TMC,... that was... astonishing masterpiece of work. In many years I haven't seen anything like it in my beloved BT Universe! The overall atmosphere, quality, caring about details (even the smallest ones) and especially all those 230 tons of steel walking and shooting. I'm eager to translate it all to russian and spread the word among my fellow mechwarriors everywhere I can, if you don't mind. Looking forward to future episodes. Thank you all!

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +3

      Sure. Thank you very much! Can you submit User made subtitles for this video?

    • @ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч
      @ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч 3 роки тому +1

      @@WatchTMC That's the least I can undertake. When I'm done with translation and the literary part, you'll get the texts first hand. If there's anything else to do with translating (although my English is a bit rusty and German's a total mess), just let me know. And I believe I'll need a link or an email (or something else you see fit) where to upload or send the results in your way.

    • @WatchTMC
      @WatchTMC  3 роки тому +1

      @@ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч Thank you for your effort! Shoot us an email at info@topgamemediacrew.de

    • @ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч
      @ЕвгенияЧерепкова-э5ч 3 роки тому

      @@WatchTMC Ok, all done for this Episode. Looks good if you ask me) Hope everyone enjoys the result and the russian part of the community will have a little convenient advantage ^_^

  • @l4unchp4dgaming38
    @l4unchp4dgaming38 3 роки тому +4

    WE NEED MORE OF THIS! EXCELLENT VOICE WORK TEX!

  • @CrazyMautty
    @CrazyMautty 3 роки тому +1

    The series we all want, but will never get an official production of. Thank the metal gods for fan projects.

  • @MaartenBroekman
    @MaartenBroekman 3 роки тому +4

    Heck yeah! Great work and I hope you can keep putting this stuff out! THIS is what the IP has been wanting for decades!

  • @raaven616
    @raaven616 3 роки тому +1

    The work that went in to this just for a few short minutes. Outstanding

  • @dakkahead517
    @dakkahead517 3 роки тому +7

    I presume grandpa was in the catapult and complaining to wipe amaris's ass
    "AAAHHH, commander, 'ave I told ya about the taco tuesday incident? The mech stunk for ages!"

  • @cl5258
    @cl5258 3 роки тому +2

    Must comment for the visibility. This is the most badass thing I have seen since Astartes

  • @chrissheffield5468
    @chrissheffield5468 3 роки тому +8

    "You're asking a lot from an old guy."

    • @drpainglove3389
      @drpainglove3389 3 роки тому +6

      "You have to shoot them in the back like one of them Tiger Tanks"

    • @Shane2020xxx
      @Shane2020xxx 3 роки тому +1

      "🎵That's what you get for being a turret 🎵"

  • @TheoLogiCultist
    @TheoLogiCultist 3 роки тому +2

    Spreading the word that there's a talented team making high quality Battletech content.
    Thank you for this. It was gorgeous.

  • @chrislewis8831
    @chrislewis8831 3 роки тому +5

    Add my voice as a positive to this. Great job guys!

  • @DogDog173
    @DogDog173 3 роки тому +1

    best mech animation since the opening cinematic of Mech Commander and Heavy Gear.

  • @BinaryFortress13
    @BinaryFortress13 3 роки тому +5

    this production is incredible, i am fully impressed, i love battletech and I have had some time working with cgi, this is a breathtaking bit of work here, from the foley and music artists as well.... Please continue this work...

  • @kellymakescontent7208
    @kellymakescontent7208 3 роки тому +2

    Really Impressed. Great animation, story, and voice work!

  • @IanDresarie
    @IanDresarie 3 роки тому +5

    I'm too much in awe to compliment specific things. I'll do so later, when I managed to close my mouth again ;)

    • @SaschaCharlieDjuderija
      @SaschaCharlieDjuderija 3 роки тому +4

      Please rewatch it and try to spot all the extra details which were put in there by TMC. Your mounth will never close after finding them all XD

    • @streigerdesign3178
      @streigerdesign3178 3 роки тому

      @@SaschaCharlieDjuderija its easter isn't it, search the eggs

    • @JoshMD2009
      @JoshMD2009 3 роки тому

      @@SaschaCharlieDjuderija Only found 3 so far: the missile lock-on sound from MW3, the UI of the first Mech Commander and the Shadow Hawk landing being a nod to the MW2 Ghost Bear Legacy intro. I'm not that deep into BT lore, so I'm sure I'm missing a lot more.

  • @richoz9567
    @richoz9567 3 роки тому +2

    That was amazing....the work, energy and effort that must have gone into making that. Damn it was good.

  • @Bribe_Guntails
    @Bribe_Guntails 3 роки тому +5

    aw I was hoping the Locust would give the lance a big runaround

    • @familyreynolds9323
      @familyreynolds9323 3 роки тому +2

      Probably would have if it was maintained properly!

    • @Starwolfe
      @Starwolfe 3 роки тому +3

      @@familyreynolds9323 I blame Dave

    • @familyreynolds9323
      @familyreynolds9323 3 роки тому +1

      @@Starwolfe Dammit Dave!

    • @TheSingleTrucker
      @TheSingleTrucker 3 роки тому +1

      Grin, Locust pilots want all their incoming fire from long range, if they can help it! Makes dodging shots easier! I give props to that Locust pilot, he did the same thing I did 20 years ago after my Mad -3R lost a leg.

  • @theyreoutthere.huntinggear
    @theyreoutthere.huntinggear Рік тому +1

    This is amazing. We need a series or movies of this already. Its badass what you can do

  • @Vonbata
    @Vonbata 3 роки тому +5

    You deserve a goddamn recommendation.
    Even though that hunchback missed, I still clicked "Like" and "Subscribe".

  • @visnil5010
    @visnil5010 3 роки тому +2

    This is the mech show I have literally been waiting all my life for.
    Episode one and i am hooked AND subscribed, eagerly awaiting the next episode.

  • @harmen2456
    @harmen2456 3 роки тому +5

    This is gorgeous. Absolutely and utterly gorgeous, I'd give you three thumbs up if I had them.
    Oh and Tex sent me.

  • @ChronicNOTAG
    @ChronicNOTAG 2 роки тому +1

    Ok, I admit, I wasn't into it at first, but then the mech started moving and I was totally entranced. Subbing for this. Time for episode 2.

  • @CobwebStream
    @CobwebStream 3 роки тому +41

    Довольно круто :-)

  • @Belgereth75
    @Belgereth75 3 роки тому +1

    Had to listen to it again to hear it was Starwolfe in the locust. The whole thing was fucking epic. Good job everyone!

  • @brettwerdesheim9767
    @brettwerdesheim9767 3 роки тому +6

    almost giddy for some dfa

    • @Shane2020xxx
      @Shane2020xxx 3 роки тому

      That's what I thought it was gonna be too (even if that's a lot of tactical risk for low reward given the situation).

  • @PepperPawbs
    @PepperPawbs Рік тому

    Just discovered this series and man I need more of this in my life.

  • @SumWulf
    @SumWulf 3 роки тому +5

    That was pretty damn slick. Look forward to seeing more.
    Also obligatory tex sent me :D

  • @thorstenschafer6907
    @thorstenschafer6907 3 роки тому +1

    I need this to be a show with at least 10 seasons!!!

  • @dandavuk
    @dandavuk 3 роки тому +6

    Netflix should pick this up and fund a full series - so much lore, drama and awesome action scenes they could use.

    • @Synthonym
      @Synthonym 3 роки тому

      The Expanse crossed with Game of Thrones with giant shooty robots, why WOULDN'T anyone want to watch that

  • @Alicks2010
    @Alicks2010 3 роки тому +1

    I LOVE that the hunchback has ERA on it just like modern tanks do today. Nice little detail.

  • @Evinthal84
    @Evinthal84 3 роки тому +3

    Door #1: "SUPER POWER"
    Door #2: "A BILLION DOLLARS"
    Door #3: "BATTLEMECHS IN REAL LIFE"
    Me "..."
    _OVERZEALOUSLY KICKS OPEN DOOR #3_

    • @djmars1983
      @djmars1983 3 роки тому

      Mostly I would love to have battlemechs in real life as well because at least 30 to 40 years from now those are going to be the replacement for tanks

  • @dandavuk
    @dandavuk 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing work. Can’t wait for episode 2

  • @freedeau
    @freedeau 3 роки тому +8

    Heavy breathing...

    • @freedeau
      @freedeau 3 роки тому

      Freaking amazing! Well done commander! o7

  • @GSWolfwood
    @GSWolfwood 3 роки тому

    Excellent animation, and solid voice acting. Love the work that you guys put into this episode!

  • @Amateras666
    @Amateras666 3 роки тому +3

    I'm not sure what im more amazed off, the sheer level of quality of this amazin clip or the 87 trash can lovers who disliked this video.

    • @EgorKaskader
      @EgorKaskader 3 роки тому +1

      You mean the 109 Crapellans?

    • @Amateras666
      @Amateras666 3 роки тому

      @@EgorKaskader Aff!

    • @platiuscyndar9017
      @platiuscyndar9017 2 роки тому

      Hey now! Disliking this video has nothing to do with loving the urbie!
      I'd know, I pressed the like button.

  • @maxparece4155
    @maxparece4155 2 роки тому +1

    For anyone who may be wondering, The Loadouts based on my calculations and observations are as Follows
    Hunchback: 4 Mediums lasers, one in each arm and two with the autocannon, and AC-10, and two machine guns.
    Rifleman: Two Medium Lasers, an Ultra AC-5, and a Gauss Rifle.
    Shadow Hawk: Two Medium Lasers, an Ultra AC-5, and two SRM-6s
    Catapult -Not enough seen to determine, may be a Stock C1.

    • @SaschaCharlieDjuderija
      @SaschaCharlieDjuderija 2 роки тому

      Well not entirely correct, but rest assured that TMC might release soon enough some TRO record sheets of Eques lance.

  • @kookythekooker
    @kookythekooker 3 роки тому +6

    HYPEEEE

  • @PreacherwithoutaPulpit
    @PreacherwithoutaPulpit 3 роки тому +2

    So cool and yet another cameo by the man himself Tex of the BPL.
    Thank you for this awesome creation I will definitely be looking for future episodes...