[18:03] <@Habeas2> Hello, and welcome to another Live, Official, BattleTech BattleChat. As always, I am your host, BattleTech Line Developer Herbert Beas.
[18:04] <@Habeas2> The standing rules apply: Be courteous to your fellow chatters. Keep your questions brief and respectful, and I'll answer to the best of my abilities in the order received. Be disrespectful in any way, and I'll kick you from the chat.
[18:04] <@Habeas2> As usual, these chats are not being logged officially, so if you want a chat log, it's on you.
[18:05] <@Habeas2> These chats are scheduled to run for a minimum of one hour, and we've started on time so.... Once more, welcome, and let us begin!
Novels:
[18:05] <trboturtle> Any new on the Novel front?
[18:07] <@Habeas2> Trboturtle - At this time, there has been no change on the novel front. While it remains our goal to one day bring print novels back, the Blitzkrieg novella series and BattleCorps remain the closest avenues we're seeing for future fiction for BattleTech.
PDF Products:
[18:07] <nathan18> I know that you are busy with the up coming convention season but can you let us know if any of the PDF only items will be coming out soon, like XTRO, HTP or about the Bounty Hunter?
[18:09] <@Habeas2> Nathan18 - The Bounty Hunter Dossiers are currently the next PDF-exclusive product in production. Other XTRs and Turning Points are also in the pipe, but exact particulars are hard to state just now.
[19:09] <EntropicWarfare> So are the Unit Digests, Stable Reports and Ship Profiles going away? Last I heard, they weren't doing so well.
[19:10] <@Habeas2> EntropicWarfare - Pretty much, yeah.
XTROs:
[18:17] <Gaiiten> Have you thought about a XTRO: The Society or The Homeclans? You know we *techno-nerds" hunger for something like that.
[18:23] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Actually, considering the events of the Wars of Reaving, you basically HAVE seen Home Clan XTR material; in the same way as everyone saw "XTR: Word of Blake" with Jihad: Final Reckoning, Wars of Reaving showed the experimental tech that was developed in the Homeworlds before the closing of the "iron curtain" as you call it.
[18:24] <@Habeas2> DevlinStone - The Record Sheets for WoR appeared in the recently-released WoR Supplemental PDF-exclusive
Wars of Reaving:
[18:07] <Gaiiten> Herb, in WOR Supplemental there is a nice cliffhanger due the maybe invasion of the Hanseatic League by the Emperio Escorpion and the Homeclans. Is that campaign supposed to be told us soon or will it vanish behind the Iron Curtain this area of space we have been told so far?
[18:11] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - There is a fair chance that we will see what (if anything) follows the events in the WoR Supplemental in an upcoming product, either this year or next.
[18:09] <EntropicWarfare> So how well did the Wars of Reaving products sell? Better or worse than expected?
[18:11] <@Habeas2> EntropicWarfare - I'd have to say the Wars of Reaving product sold about as well as we expected.
ISP 3:
[18:15] <EntropicWarfare> So can you give us any teasers or hints as to what's going to be in Interstellar Expeditions: ISP3? I'm pretty excited about that one.
[18:18] <@Habeas2> EntropicWarfare - Hmmm. Well, I can say that it will basically update much of the information we saw in the FASA-era Explorer Corps sourcebook to the post-Jihad period, and that we will see mysteries in the Deep Periphery not just in the coreward direction (between the IS and Clan homeworlds) but also in the rimward, spinward, and anti-spinward directions
Hex Packs:
[18:16] <The_Pole> Habeas2, I really like the new map packs and I ended up grabbing several of the lakes and rivers and cities and roads, is there any more/ different ones planned for this year or next?
[18:22] <@Habeas2> The_Pole - Yes, there are several Hex Packs planned for the future. In fact, we had planned to introduce at least two new Hex Packs this year, incluing one for mountains and canyons, and a woods-themed one, but unexpected delays came up and we're not sure when we'll make those releases.
Tomahawk OmniMech:
[18:20] <trboturtle> I came across a reference in a BattleCorps story to a Clan Wolf Omnimech called the Tomahawk....Did I miss the readout on that?
[18:26] <@Habeas2> Trboturtle - I think the Tomahawk remains unpublished at this time.
RS 3067 Unabridged:
[18:21] <nathan18> any news on Record sheet 3067?
[18:26] <@Habeas2> Nathan18 - RS: 3067 is still in production as we speak.
Interstellar Operations:
[18:27] <Gaiiten> Randall Bills told us some very interesting insights of the development of Interstellar Ops. How is it progressing? Maybe will it get published this year?
[18:32] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Oh, dear Cat, I'd love to see IO by the end of this year, but that's an entirely wait-and-see outlook for us, since it's kind of an ambitious project right now.
[18:30] <Shaitan> How much weight should there be on the conjecture at the start of that article about having to split IO into 2 seperate products? Just a joke about how much awesome its going to contain, right?
[18:33] <@Habeas2> Shaitan - At this moment, we'd love for that to be a joke, but with Randall Bills handling that project, I wouldn't be surprised if it explodes and becomes two books again. I just have no idea what we'd call the second one!
[18:38] <@Habeas2> Shaitan - If it is just the Alternative era rules we spin off, it's possible that material may find itself elsewhere entirely, and not necessarily in its own hardbound, full-color book....
[18:31] <trboturtle> Randall also mentioned that "the Alternate Eras Rules would most likely be split off into its own volume." Any thought about that?
[18:35] <@Habeas2> Trboturtle - The Alernate Eras rules may well be the part that needs to split off if IO gets too large, yes. As I mentioned, it was quite ambitious of us to try and cover "eveyrthing else" in IO, and the notion of covering unit types and technologies across ALL eras of BattleTech from Age of War through Dark Age... well, yeah, that would do it.
BV3:
[18:25] <DevlinStoneisyourSpiritualLieg> Also, I hear sniffling about regarding BV3. Any word on that?
[18:31] <@Habeas2> DevlinStone - I seem to rmemeber I was answering a question about BV3 when I was booted. The answer there is that I have received about 10 serious pitches from my team to date, but have not settled on which one to take at this time. I do remain committed to eliminating BV2 as it presently stands, however, in favor of something less complex and more abstracted.
[18:36] <DevlinStoneisyourSpiritualLieg> A more abstract BV system that relies upon less hard crunch than the customisation process? I'm sold.
[18:38] <@Habeas2> DevlinStone - So am I. Of course, simply doing away with BV entirely also remains an option.
Conventions:
[18:33] <The_Pole> Do you ever make it to the convention scene, the most notorious one being gencon and others like indy, origins etc
[18:36] <@Habeas2> The_Pole - I only attend GenCons these days. I dislike travel quite intensely.
Star League Era:
[18:33] <nathan18> Has the interest in the Star League Era been up to expection?
[18:36] <@Habeas2> Nathan18 - It's actually still too early to say.
Dark Age:
[18:39] <EntropicWarfare> So, I'm curious about the Dark Age setting. Why is it being picked back up in 3050 instead of 3032 or 3040 or something? I get that you guys don't want to retread old ground, but the original DA fluff was scattered across dozens of webpages and novels. Is there any plan to consolidate all that info into one sourcebook or PDF or something?
[18:42] <@Habeas2> EntropicWarfare - I'm rather confused by your inquiry. The Dark Age setting is long after any of those years.
[18:43] <EntropicWarfare> Whoops. I meant 3150, 3132, etc.
[18:48] <@Habeas2> EntropicWarfare - The choice of 3150 is, yes, because the other material was previously covered. Other products are planned to help fill in the gaps.
[18:48] <eleganTGentleman> With the end of the Dark Ages we are left with the Inner Sphere, at least on one side, split up and all apart. Will there be a return to the same old factions and borders or will we be seeing something new emerge from the mess?
Scenario Books:
[18:41] <The_Pole> Oh now that i just thought of it any more scenario books planned in the near foreseeable future, Sword and Dragon was great for me and it helped build a local battletech gaming community near where I live and Wolf and Blake is nice but its got so many new toys in it it gets new guys heads to spin a bit?
[18:44] <@Habeas2> The_Pole - No, no more scenario packs or Starterbooks are currently being planned. They did not sell at all well and are not considered to be worth the effort.
[18:41] <DevlinStoneisyourSpiritualLieg> In this new codex, what kind of Quad 'mechs will we be seeing? It's been a while since we've seen any, and Protos, BA, and hell, some VTOLS or whatnot are all quad... why no 'mechs?
[18:42] <DevlinStoneisyourSpiritualLieg> The loss of space is an issue all quad designs get, so that can't be it.
[18:44] <@Habeas2> DevlinStone - Sorry, what new "codex"?
Manei Domini:
[18:42] <Gaiiten> The last of the Manei Domini seem to be vanished. Will we see them again in some upcoming products? I would like to see Berith get his head laid on his feets.
[18:45] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - I cannot say what has become of the Manei DOmini at this time.
Introbox:
[18:48] <The_Pole> hows the introbox doing these days last time I heard it was sold out in a matter of week/s... and there was a reprint afterwards?
[18:53] <@Habeas2> The_Pole - The Intro Box Set is doing great!
Clan Boxed Set:
[18:57] <The_Pole> must think of questions..... was there ever talk of a clan introbox?
[19:01] <@Habeas2> The_Pole - Yes, there was (and still is) a Clan-based expansion to the introductory box set. I cannot give an update on that at this time, however.
SLDF Infantry:
[18:50] <Gaiiten> Is there a chance to see SLDF infantry types / equipment detailed in the style of TRO 3085 in an upcoming SL era product? We have been told it was the most advanced of all BT eras and it would be very appreciated to get some stats for.
[18:55] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Honestly, we may not see much in the way of detailed SL-era infantry any time soon. Much of the tech is already covered.
[18:57] <Gaiiten> Wherein I can find these stats?
[19:00] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Oh, the gear is mainly covered in the RPG books. The SLDF gear includes stuff like the Mauser, and there's really nothing that special about their armor. Still, it is possible we'll see more details in the future.
Pocket Warships:
[19:01] <Gaiiten> Due the concept of the Pocket warships, will you expand that idea (new designs, some new sub-capital weapons and warships designed for (as carriers))? I would like to see a 100,000t PWS
Clan Omni Availability:
[19:05] <eleganTGentleman> In regards to the General Clan/Inner Sphere classification assigned to Clan Omnimechs from the Invasion, will we see any change in their availability on the MUL or will they continue to be Inner Sphere General out past the Republic Era?
[19:07] <@Habeas2> ElegantGentleman - That's more an issue the MUL team needs to address...
[19:07] * DarkISI looks all innocent
A Time of War Companion:
[19:08] <Gaiiten> Can you tell us something more about the upcoming A Time of War Companion? About the content?
[19:10] <@Habeas2> Gaiitan - LOTS of stuff! Seriously, I wish I could get into it, but right now, we don't have much time....
[19:11] <Gaiiten> Maybe getting a small preview online soon?
[19:11] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Maybe.
[19:12] <EntropicWarfare> Heh, I did a double take when I saw those Genecaste-lookin' dudes on the AToWC cover.
IlClan:
[19:12] <Gaiiten> Something new about the ilClan?
[19:12] <@Habeas2> Gaiiten - Nope. Suffer.
Davion Worlds:
[19:13] <Lance> Habeas2 - can I destroy some Davion worlds?
[19:13] <@Habeas2> Lance - The better question is why are you leaving any of them around at all?
Good Byes:
[19:15] <@Habeas2> Thank you for participating in this Catalyst Game Labs BattleTech Line Developer-aided public relations activity.
[19:15] <@Habeas2> Next chat at 8 PM Eastern
Второй чат:
[02:04] <@Habeas2> Hello, everyone, and welcome again to this official Catalyst Game Labs BattleTech Line Developer-aided Public Relations Activity.
[02:05] <@Habeas2> As ever, I am your host, Herbert Beas, the current Line Developer for BattleTech.
[02:06] <@Habeas2> Today's chat will run a minimum of 1 hour, during which time--as usual--we ask that everyone be courteous, allow others a chance to ask their questions, and I will answer to the best of my ability in the order received....
[02:06] <@Habeas2> (And this time, I promise not to take any non-work-related phone calls so I wind up hopelessly distracted in the middle of the whole thing.)
Pictures:
[02:09] <@Habeas2> (And, Sword, if you're the one behind those sweet Marauder and Warhammer images I saw on DeviantArt, you can have the show back at your leisure....
[02:10] <ShimmeringSword> oh haha, and I was going to inquire about those, after the other get some questions in
[02:10] <DarkISI> Or post the URL, so I know what you are talking about ^^
[02:10] <ShimmeringSword> http://shimmering-sword.deviantart.com/ ... -299343738
[02:10] <ShimmeringSword> http://shimmering-sword.deviantart.com/ ... -293014614
Autocannons:
[02:09] <Flyingdebris> soooo....um i've always wonder'd what the deal with the minimum range on the ac2 and 5
[02:12] <NikolMarik> Does the 5 heat per turn effect from a battlemech taser act like an artificial engine critical or is it treated in the same way as infernos and subject to the 15 heat per turn form outside sources limit?
Mech Tasers (rules):
[02:12] <NikolMarik> Does the 5 heat per turn effect from a battlemech taser act like an artificial engine critical or is it treated in the same way as infernos and subject to the 15 heat per turn form outside sources limit?
[02:17] <@Habeas2> NikolMarik - The 5-point heat increase caused by Taser interference reflects weakened shielding, and so is not treated as an outside source heat effect. It is an internal effect.
Reunification Wars:
[02:12] <Maelwys> Are there plans for a Reunification War Supplemental, or Record Sheets?
[02:17] <@Habeas2> Maelwys - No, there are no current plans for a Reunification War supplemental or Record Sheets.
[02:53] <Maelwys> Are there plans for additional Reunification War products?
[02:58] <HABeas2A> Maelwys - There are no current plans for additional Reunification War products at this time.
Cicada:
[02:19] <Flyingdebris> oh i got another question.... Cause this sort of was a point of contention during my work on the cicada...but where are those medium lasers supposed to go? art implies arms, stats imply torso. We went with the stats, but i feel on the fence about it.
[02:21] <@Habeas2> FlyingDebris - Stats "imply" torso? Is this a special Cicada variant I missed?
[02:21] <Flyingdebris> the record sheet info. medium lasers are the in the left and right torso
[02:22] <Flyingdebris> actually i think every variant i've seen on the cicada none had anything in the arms
[02:22] <@Habeas2> FlyingDebris - Torso-mounted, then.
[02:22] <Flyingdebris> whew
[02:22] <Flyingdebris> ok
MWO:
[02:25] <DarkISI> Will there be any CGL product accompanying the release of MWO?
[02:27] <@Habeas2> DarkISI - We're still discussing possible MWO tie-in work at this time. Major print products may not be the way to go, but PDF-exclusives are a possibility.
[04:02] <Fig_tree> I've been meaning to ask... I know that there's plenty of mention of it on the forums, but will there be any sponsored advertising of Battletech or Catalyst Game Labs in general with the release of Mechwarrior online and Mechwarrior Tactics?
[04:02] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - That's something our companies would need to coordinate on.
Artworks/Legal Stuff:
[02:29] <ShimmeringSword> Habeas2: I've heard that any fan artwork I make that is commissioned / paid for by other fans can't legally be used by CGL, is there any work around to this on my end that doesn't bankrupt you in lawyers fees? (should CLG have interest in my work)
[02:30] <ShimmeringSword> (you can ignore this if it's too touchy)
[02:32] <@Habeas2> ShimmeringSword - Unfortunately, I don't know the full legalities of this, but I think it's basically thus: If you do work on commission, the person who pays you to do it essentially owns the work, and thus we (CGL) cannot use it. In order to find your work usable, we (CGL) must commission it, pay for it, and get it aproved through Topps lawyers as being sufficiently unique.
Field Manuals:
[02:30] <NikolMarik> Are there any plans for a Field Manual for Dark Age Era units like the Eagle's Talons?
[02:34] <@Habeas2> NikolMarik - There is a Dark Age (3150) Field Manual on our future schedule at this time, but production has not yet begun on that.
3025:
[02:38] <RACsOhGodWhy> So I missed the dark ages, and only recently got back into BTech, is it being a reset to 3025-like era a good summary of what happened?
[02:47] <HABeas2A> RACsOhGodWhy - Don't worry about missing the Dark Age. Next year, we're getting the classic-style review.
[02:47] <HABeas2A> RACsOhGodWhy - But also calling it "3025-like" is over-simplification.
[02:45] <ShimmeringSword> and there was massive demilitarization beforehand, right?
[02:49] <HABeas2A> ShimmeringSword - The Dark Age demilitarization is less that and more lies and understatements. After the damage of the Jihad, the Houses realized that they had lost too much infrastructure to build up anyway. They needed JumpShip fleets just to get interstellar trade back on track, while ComStar had to debug the HPG network, and whole academies....
[02:49] <HABeas2A> ....had to be rebuilt from scratch.
GenCon:
[02:45] <mib_p2ehg5> Any new products planned for GENCON?
[02:48] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Yes.
[02:57] <nathan18> Will there be any surprises at Gen-Con?
[03:02] <HABeas2A> Nathan18 - IMO, the surprises at GenCon will actually surprise ME, so I can't really say.
[03:09] <Dukeroyal> Do you expect that FM: SLDF of Handbook House Kurita will be available at Gen Con?
[03:10] <HABeas2A> Dukeroyal - FM: SLDF may make GenCon. Handbook: House Kurita most certainly won't.
Annihilator C2
[02:51] <NikolMarik> Does the Annihilator C2 (quad gauss ER PPC variant) only exist in clan space or would it be plausible that clan nova cat brought a few with them when they got kicked out of clan space?
[02:56] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - Anything's possible...in your game.
FedCom Civil War:
[02:48] <mib_p2ehg5> Will we get the FECOM Civil War on pdf?
[02:51] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Yes, we should see the FedCom Civil War in PDF form, someday.
HAGs:
[02:53] <Flyingdebris> so...how are HAGs supposed to look when they fire? Is it tupposed to be like a gauss metalstorm where every shot is at once? or simply a high rate of fire like a machinegun? or is it like a shotgun blast? i'm just curious as the description for it is a bit ambigious
[02:57] <HABeas2A> Flyingdebris - HAGs look mainly like a cross between a Gauss and an AC when they fire. They fire what amounts to a short burst of slugs at hypersonic speeds, only with the smokeless, electric-blue muzzle flash of a Gauss.
Kick in the teeth faction:
[02:57] <mib_p2ehg5> Herb- do you have a faction thats next on the kick in the teeth list that you can tell us?
[03:04] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Yes, I have factions on my "kick to the teeth, crotch, and head" list at this time. There are rather a few of them, though, and I'd wait for it to be a surprise.
In Character Chat:
[02:58] <mib_p2ehg5> Is there any chance of another "in-character" chat? The one with the Marik Chicks was fun.
[03:01] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - The big challenge of multi-character "in character" chats is scheduling. These people come from all over the Inner Sphere and setting up the real-time HPG network is hyper-expensive, especially as we keep getting ad-spammed from Marik space.
Dark Age:
[02:56] <Valkyrie> Does the end of the Dark Age mean the HPG network is fixed?
[03:02] <HABeas2A> Valkyrie - The "end of the Dark Age" hasn't come yet, so we can't say if the HPGs come back online or not...yet
Mech Assault:
[03:03] <NikolMarik> Speaking of HPG's how cannon is the mechassault games and their funky use of HPGs?
[03:07] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - The details of how some tech works in the computer and video game iteration of BattleTech are often very much inaccurate. For instance, despite what the MW2 series says, PPCs are generally NOT slow-moving ball lightning, and energy shields do not exist as such in BT. Likewise, no matter what SEGA says, PPCs and Gauss Rifles do not...
[03:07] <HABeas2A> ...fire indirectly and have area effects.
Solaris VII:
[03:14] <NikolMarik> Will there ever be an update to the old Solaris VII dueling rules?
[03:15] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - No. The Solaris VII Dueling Rules were officially retired due to balance and redundancy issues.
Handheld Weapons:
[03:16] <NikolMarik> Is there a record sheet for handheld weapons?
[03:17] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - Yes. I believe you can find a blank Handheld Weapon Record Sheet in XTR: Corporations at this time.
Interstellar Operations:
[03:18] <RACsOhGodWhy> What will interstellar Ops cover? space combat and transporting units from system to system?
[03:21] <HABeas2A> RACs - IO will cover about every rule we haven't covered yet outside of the RPG (which gets COmpanion), but mainly focuses on strategic interstellar-level warfare (everything from battleForce and Combat Operations that we didn't see in another core book), system creation rules, and Alternative Eras of play.
Universe:
[03:19] <Dukeroyal> What will the Universe Corebook be used for?
[03:22] <HABeas2A> Dukeroyal - We have not finished outlining Universe yet, so it's not entirely certain, but it is a significant change from its original plan, which was basically a fluff history book of the BT setting.
A Time of War Companion:
[03:24] <Fig_tree> Speaking of the Companion, will the aToW companion book be getting any revised versions of character sheets therein? Any Chances of getting access to the high-res versions of its' cover artwork and cover art of other new battletech books?
[03:28] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - There is no pressing need, we feel, for a revised character sheet in the Companion, as it is merely additional optional rules for the standard RPG. As to high-res covers, that's something that often winds up on the low-priority list for us, merely because a lack of dedicated staff and time.
[03:43] <Fig_tree> Can we expect the new supplement for aToW to include updated/revised versions of the early Manei Domini rules that were created with Battletech RPG/3rd ed in mind?
[03:43] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - Yes
A Time of War Character Program:
[03:33] <Fig_tree> Are there any plans for a character builder program to be commissioned in the works?
[03:34] <HABeas2A> Fog_tree - No program is being worked on or solicited at this time for AToW but....have you considered the points-only creation system, which obviates the need for those Life Modules?
[03:35] <Fig_tree> The wording in aToW insinuates that it's intended for NPCs, and not for player characters.
[03:39] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - WHile it suggests that it's best for NPCs, as demonstrated in the example, a player character can easily be made using the Points-Only system as well. Mathematically speaking, Points-Only is simply more focused and efficient than Life Modules, which provide a more organic and "realistic" feel. In practice, neither system is truly recommended over t
Novels:
[03:34] <NikolMarik> Is there any plan to make old out of print battletech novels available again, like as download able pdfs?
[03:35] <HABeas2A> NikoMarik - We had them up for a while, but some issues arose that forced us to temporarily discontinue releasing downloadable books. Once those issues are resolved, there's a good chance you'll see the classic Battletech e-books again.
Herb’s Favorites:
[03:35] <mib_p2ehg5> what is your favorite plot-line?
[03:36] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - the Jihad, and what is yet to come.
[03:37] <mib_p2ehg5> is there a plotline you'd like to erase?
[03:40] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Far Country.
[03:31] <mib_p2ehg5> Is therea product you want to do but is not cost-effective?
[03:33] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Truth be told, I think a giant atlas of the Inner Sphere, with write-ups of major worlds and all industries, would be great, but it would be a humongous time and energy sink, and would be too costly to ever produce.
Super Heavy Mechs:
[03:40] <NikolMarik> With the super heavy mech rules, are they any plans to release an addition for tripod super heavies?
[03:41] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik – Yes
Tripitz mission
[03:42] <mib_p2ehg5> Was the Tripitz mission from Terra a hoax by Pardeau- there is no mention of it in Liberation of Terra?
[03:43] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - So far as we can tell, a hoax.
Star League Era:
[03:46] <Fig_tree> With the plot now going back in time and focusing on the Star League era (and I'm guessing early succession wars to follow), will we be able to see a period in the fiction where the free worlds league takes center stage? I've always felt pity for the red-headed step child of the successor states.
[03:47] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - Not really. Indeed, we're just visiting the Star League for now.
[03:47] <Maelwys> Why was the decision made not to advance the main plotline for a year?
[03:49] <HABeas2A> Maelwys - Because of developments coming up in the Shadowrun game line, we felt that the original advancement of the BattleTech line as planned would have taxed our resources too much, by placing major events and projects for both games up against each other at the same time.
Diamond Sharks product listing:
[03:51] <NikolMarik> Will there ever be a list of all the products that clan Diamond Shark/Sea Fox sell?
[03:52] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - We couldn't make the Objectives PDFs profitable enough and you want us to do something like it again? No!
TROs:
[03:53] <Fig_tree> Forgive me if this was already addressed: I'm already aware that TROs are a real low-risk-high-return product for Battletech, but now that we're looking back at earlier time periods, are you for or against the addition of new star league / rim worlds designs, not including "Primitive/Prototype" mechs?
[03:55] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - Honestly, not so many. By now, we really should be running out of lost Star League era machines!
Manei Domini:
[03:54] <mib_p2ehg5> Herb- will we see the Manei Domini on-screen post-Jihad? I want to see more of Appollyon and Berith and the rest- they made the Jihad go from 2-D villains to 3-D and interesting
[03:56] <HABeas2A> Mib_p2ehg5 - Not likely. Berith escaped with all the surviving MDs that didn't die with Apollyon on Gibson or with the Mast on Circinus.
IWM:
[03:58] <Fig_tree> Alternately, with the huge jump in fiction periods, should we expect to see IWM juggle which mechs are and aren't on the Archive list?
[03:59] <HABeas2A> Fig_tree - I would guess that IWM will market whichever minis seem to have the most popularity in any era
The Society/Canopus:
[04:00] <NikolMarik> Is it true that the Magistracy of Canopus managed to smuggle society scientist from clan space?
[04:01] <HABeas2A> NikolMarik - If they did, they're stubbornly refusing to tell us.
Good Byes:
[04:03] <HABeas2A> That's two hours, folks! Thank you all for participating in this Catalyst Game Labs BattleTech Line Developer-aided Public Relations Activity!
