The Basics
A few concessions...
Besides very rudimentary 1v1 deathmatch, larger-scale multiplayer does not "technically" exist in the Battletech PC game. However, thanks to the power of Steam's Remote Play feature, Cooperative Multiplayer in this game is possible! There are, however, a few limitations to keep in mind:
Players must share mouse & keyboard control, using only their assigned character.
Assets are largely shared by the group (optional rules available to refine this).
"Wife, in honor of our marriage, in addition to this morsel I give you a vast prize. My love, I give you the Capellan Confederation!" -Hanse Davion
What this project aims to accomplish:
Expand gameplay to create a more cooperative and social experience.
Improve immersion, gameplay, and user interface to be easier to understand and use.
To bring closer to parity the experience for both host and players in terms of character development.
Develop a basic system of "player currency" that can be traded for specific services in-game (ie. purchases and upgrades for the individual player).
Add basic rules for a barter system between players.
Increase diversity in missions with new parameters and secondary objectives.
Present new challenges for players to test their skill both in combat and managing a mercenary company.