BattleTech {VERSION} -- multiplayer client
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IMPORTANT: FULLY EXTRACT this zip first (right-click - Extract All).
Do NOT run anything from inside the zip. The .bat files must sit next
to the 'content' and 'build' folders.
TO JOIN AN INTERNET GAME: double-click join.bat
(waits for the operator's session if it's not up yet)
TO JOIN A LAN GAME: double-click join_lan.bat (operator's LAN)
SINGLE-PLAYER: double-click play_solo.bat -- opens the
mission menu: pick your mech (all 18), map, experience level,
colours, weather and mission length, then launch
{STEAM}STEAM INTERNET PLAY: double-click play_steam.bat (EXPERIMENTAL --
{STEAM} needs the Steam client running; host or join from the menu)
Your seat and mech are assigned automatically by the operator.
If the game closes unexpectedly, send the operator content\join.log.
You start INSIDE the cockpit with the pod's MFD panels composited
around the view (one window). The red MFD buttons, radar rails and
joystick buttons are all MOUSE-CLICKABLE -- right-click a button to
latch it held. Press V any time to toggle the external camera.
CONTROLS (keyboard):
W/S or Up/Down ....... throttle lever X / NumPad5 ... all stop
A/D or Left/Right .... turn pedals Alt ........... reverse thrust
Q/E .................. torso twist R/F ........... torso aim
NumPad 8/2/4/6 ....... torso aim/twist (alt) Shift ......... throttle up
1 or Space ........... main trigger 2 ............. middle thumb
3 or Ctrl ............ upper thumb (missiles) 4 ............ pinky
V view | B look-behind | M control mode | N schematic | J/K/L MFD pages
G (hold) + fire key .. regroup a weapon onto that trigger -- or hold a
weapon panel's red PROGRAM button with the mouse and tap a fire key;
the joystick diagram on the panel shows the binding live.
An Xbox controller works out of the box. Rebind keys in
content\bindings.txt (regenerates with defaults if deleted).
This build: {VERSION}. Private -- do not redistribute.
