Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps (tuxdb.com)

Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps

Max Gaming Technologies, LLC Developer

Max Gaming Technologies, LLC Publisher

2014-07-22 Release

Action Indie Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer EATags

Game News Posts: 61

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

Mixed (64 reviews)

http://www.playmech.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

DH: Mechanized Corps Linux Beta [24.52 M]

Read this if you own the game (New App plus Patch 0.2.2.001)

We have been quiet lately because we have been getting the game ready for a release so new players can join and play games with everyone who owns the game. If you own the game you have been automatically granted the new app by steam. It should show up in your library (Mechanized Corps: Rebirth) but is not playable yet because we have to finish some steps and have steam approve it. In the meantime so you can still play the updated builds, I have uploaded the build to the old app as well. Change log for the new patch is below. Thanks for playing and see you on the new app once it is released. I will make one final post here when it is released on the new app and all further news will be posted on the new app. If you would like to follow development, we also have a discord and website we post news. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tMB4uTFMcD Website: https://dhuniverse.com/

Patch 0.2.2.001 Change log:

Made some changes so steam deck has some settings auto set plus the controls work by default.
XBox controller and other game pads on PC also work out of the box now.
Implemented changes for release again to the public with a demo available (with limited features) that can play with full version users.
Made some speed and memory optimizations to the tree destruction code when loading sector 7.
Changed the weapons display in cockpit mode to use the same UI as third person since it was hard to read the old 3d display.
Changing homing to require locking on target with sounds and visuals back, but you don't lose lock when firing only when switching or removing target. It also does not require selecting the homing weapon so it will work when the alternative fire scheme of firing groups directly.
Fixed a bug with some weirdness in cross hair targeting and fixed cycle targeting to work correctly as well.
Changed Orbital strike to have a 3 minute charge up period before it can be used and it is now limited to 1 use per mech.
Replaced remaining EC and FS names with Team 1 and Team 2.

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WARNING: THIS GAME IS CURRENTLY IN EARLY ACCESS AND IS CONSIDERED IN ALPHA. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF A GAME, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE BUGS, GAME RE-BALANCING AND PERSISTENT STAT RESETS DURING THE DEVELOPMENT PERIOD OF THIS GAME.

In the year 2210, fifty years after the start of the machine wars, the battle mech is the premier weapon of war. Standing over 35 feet tall and weighing up to 40 tons, these hulking behemoths are walking arsenals of firepower and armor that have no other rival in a theatre of war. As part of your factions Mechanized Corps, you will need to utilize your intellect to custom configure battle mechs that suits both your play style and the mission parameters as well as hone your skills and cunning as a pilot to survive

Play on your own or join the action online in a persistent warzone called “Faction Wars” that enables you to not only fight for domination over mission zones to earn unique unlocks and achievements, but also create and manage squadrons, and tracks player and squadron stats.

Dark Horizons : Mechanized Corps is the sequel to the 2005 Independent Games Festival Finalist “Dark Horizons Lore” reviewed on The Junkyard http://legacy.the-junkyard.net/reviews.php?action=viewreview&id=46.

Currently Implemented Features:

Intense mech based combat. Unleash your firepower and tactics on your opponents. focus your attacks to localize damage to destroy weapons, equipment or even cripple and more readily destroy enemy mechs.
Customize multiple mechs to suit different styles of play or mission types. Choose from 4 different mech classes, 41 different weapons and pieces of equipment, custom paint styles and colors and more. You can employ any of these saved configurations in-game as you play.
Play any mission offline versus bots, in instant action mode.
Or get into the action online against up to 16 other players (per mission)! NOTE: 32 players being worked on.
Earn stats for leaderboards and achievement unlocks in a persistent game environment.
Faction Wars, persistent online battle.
Multiple mission environments, with 6 zones currently available.
4 games modes including Attrition, Team Death Match, Free for All, and Mini-nuke.
Create or join a squad and fight together to take control of various mission zones online.
Pilot progression through military ranks that also unlock faction bonuses.
Implementation of 3 main factions (Federated States, Eastern Confederation, Overload Mercenary Guild).

NOTE: The Faction Wars system is currently still in development, but out first order of business after EA launch is to work on getting the persistent stats feeding into the online war map system.

Features that are in development

32 players for online missions.
Addition of dozens of new and unique weapons and equipment to configure your mech with.
More mechs for each class, providing additional unique configuration options to try out.
Faction Wars, the persistent online war component will be implemented on a ongoing basis with features like:
- Variable spawn points per mission based on which faction has control over that mission online and other factors.
- Contract missions for mercenaries and faction pilots.
- Co-op missions with special raid and recon missions.
Deploy equipment in-game at various locations throughout each mission to construct bases that will help secure key locations and enable your team to take control of the mission against your opponents.
Additional Game play modes like Siege, Raids, and Arena mode.
Addition of new missions through out Early Access.
Support for additional platforms (Linux/SteamOS/Mac).