Mech Simulators

[MrBRAD!]

  ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleTech_Center

MUST find one of these

Anyone know any more information on "a private site is rumored to be in the works for Australia" ?

_{Sorry if I've posted this in the wrong place but there isn't anywhere more suitable}

[ToeBall]

There's a Tesla pod setup in Houston at Dave & Busters. I only used it once but it was ok.

[Landros Radick]

You'll find all the information you need, here: http://www.virtualworld.com

[Warduke]

Yah, I went to the Chicago Battletech Center twice back when it was still around.  It was a lot of fun but a bit pricey.

[mechromancer]

There's a Tesla pod setup in Houston at Dave & Busters. I only used it once but it was ok.

Wow that thing is still there? I played on that like 10 years ago when I was in high school. Man I miss MW sims.

[ABetterWay]

I thought the only pods left in Houston were at MechCorps (http://www.mechcorps.com/) located @ Track21 Indoor Karting.  I'll have to check the D&B next time I am in town. 

I love playing in the pods with all the hard switches and buttons for interacting with the mech. I think that adds a ton to the "realism". I am on a mission to build my own simulator cockpit to play at home.  I really want to make it for MechWarrior, but it doesn't look like I can get what I need out of the game. I need external data feeds for radar, heading, weapon load outs etc.  Until I find a way to get the data I think I am going to check out the FreeSpace Open community. Full source code for that game is available and I can write in what I need myself to build a nice cockpit for that game/sim.

Kyle

There's a Tesla pod setup in Houston at Dave & Busters. I only used it once but it was ok.

[Defender]

I was just at the Dave and Buster's in NY and I'm sorely disappointed that they didn't have one.

=(

[ToeBall]

No suprise there... New Yorkers and Californians get screwed over being correct and us Texans have all the fun. Guns, 2-stroke jetskis, and Tesla pods...

[Landros Radick]

They used to have the pods in the NY D&B.. actually all D&B's had them but they were sold some years back when D&B went under new management.. Some people bought the pods and started up Solaris Babylon (Babylon, NY) but just recently went under and sold their pods.. (At least that's how I think it happened)

With that said, there's a private site that runs them out of Jersey and have Friday night meetups: http://munno.net/battletech/

[MechCorps]

There's a Tesla pod setup in Houston at Dave & Busters. I only used it once but it was ok.

Wow that thing is still there? I played on that like 10 years ago when I was in high school. Man I miss MW sims.

Mechromancer, ABetterWay (and everyone else) 

There are no Dave and Buster location with the Virtual World BattleTech Simulator pods.  All of those pods left D&Bs back in 2005. We missed the option for the ones in the Houston location, but were lucky enough to purchase the ones from Cincinnati, Ohio D&B.  (and yes we are the ones listed in the Wikipedia article listed above)  We then purchased 4 more pods and have 12 pods ready to rumble 7 days a week.

We are the only retail location in Texas, so if you're in Houston (or planning to be in Houston), Give us a shout on our website and make sure when we're having our weekly get-togethers. All-you-can-pilot for one low price!  Check the website for details.

On another note... if you're not in Houston, keep an eye out on our website and your local Sci-Fi, Gaming, and/or Anime convention because we take our pods ON THE ROAD!   

Hope to see you there,

"Muerte"

[PanzerBoxb]

...we take our pods ON THE ROAD!

That's fookin' amazing! 

[KorJax]

There's a Tesla pod setup in Houston at Dave & Busters. I only used it once but it was ok.

Wow that thing is still there? I played on that like 10 years ago when I was in high school. Man I miss MW sims.

Mechromancer, ABetterWay (and everyone else) 

There are no Dave and Buster location with the Virtual World BattleTech Simulator pods.  All of those pods left D&Bs back in 2005. We missed the option for the ones in the Houston location, but were lucky enough to purchase the ones from Cincinnati, Ohio D&B.  (and yes we are the ones listed in the Wikipedia article listed above)  We then purchased 4 more pods and have 12 pods ready to rumble 7 days a week.

We are the only retail location in Texas, so if you're in Houston (or planning to be in Houston), Give us a shout on our website and make sure when we're having our weekly get-togethers. All-you-can-pilot for one low price!  Check the website for details.

On another note... if you're not in Houston, keep an eye out on our website and your local Sci-Fi, Gaming, and/or Anime convention because we take our pods ON THE ROAD!   

Hope to see you there,

"Muerte"

You bastards!  No wonder I didn't see one there when I went to D&B in Cincinatti last year 

[Rolke]

DOH!   I can't believe I passed up trying this thing!  I actually heard about this and was in the Katy area visiting my parents and my mom suggested some place called track 21 and they said they had mechwarrior stuff.  I figured it would just be some cheesy setup and nothing that impressive so I didn't bother.  Now I find out that it was this!?  darn...  well, my parents still live in Katy so I might not be out of luck just yet.

[MechCorps]

You bastards!  No wonder I didn't see one there when I went to D&B in Cincinatti last year 

Sorry, but they were not going to be at D&B last year even if we didn't buy them! 

There are however many other places around the US that have them.  Check with this list to find a location near you.

[MechCorps]

... and my mom suggested some place called track 21 and they said they had mechwarrior stuff.  I figured it would just be some cheesy setup and nothing that impressive so I didn't bother.  Now I find out that it was this!?  darn...  well, my parents still live in Katy so I might not be out of luck just yet.

NEVER underestimate the power and knowledge of MOM. 

Don't worry, we'll be here waiting.