_{Posted by Vam, Friday, 07 August 2009 13:50}

"In preparation for the FREE release of Mechwarrior4 we have been working on our MekMatch service. Recently, we have learned that community members are unable to access the Multiplayer aspect of Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries with various versions of the game installed. Due to the architecture updates being included in 'Mechwarrior4 FREE' we are unable to remove these updates to MekMatch but are rather exploring solutions to fix any problems for 'legacy' players using out dated versions of Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries. If you are using a third party update for the game not developed by MekTek please contact the developers of that third party update. Once our MekMatch legacy service is restored we will let the community know and any changes third party developers need to make to their application for it to functi ...

A nice little video showing off MWLL's game play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGmmI4QGDA

Small bump, minor fixes

**18.1.3 Update Release Notes:**

- Shadowbreeds should no longer appear in the perk window.

- Ear and Thigh Beta Artillery LOX Symbiants should no longer vanish when cycled and should drop as loot again.

- Environmental damage from Pandemonium should no longer hit players with Hold Hell At Bay equipped when zoning from Pandemonium.

Major AOE changes in 1.3b

Read more:
http://herald.warhammeronline.com/patchnotes/index.php?id=2009_1-3-0b#_51

In honor of BattleTech's 25th anniversary, Smith and Tinker has authorized MekTek.net and MekTek Studios to distribute MechWarrior 4 (along with its expansion packs) completely free. For years, MekTek.net has been the central point for online distribution of MechWarrior 4 expansion packs. Now they can provide the core game free to the fans as well. Keep an eye on BattleTech.com – the free download will be available soon!

MekTek's Response:
We are very pleased to announce that Smith & Tinker has authorized us (MekTek.net) and our professional studio (MekTek Studios) to distribute and package a worldwide free release of MechWarrior4 and all of its expansions.
This free release of MechWarrior4 that commemorates BattleTech’s 25th anniversary as well as MekTek’s 10th anniversary, and will allow BattleTech fans an chance to re-discover MechWarrior, as well as help us bring in a ...

MechWarrior fans have been hoping, praying and anticipating a new game in the famed franchise ever since the last expansion pack for MechWarrior 4 was released in 2002. Now, seven years later, their prayers have been answered. IGN has the very first details about MechWarrior reboot that is currently in production at Smith and Tinker and Piranha games. Yes, that's right, reboot. Instead of this game becoming MechWarrior 5, the developers have decided to completely re-launch the entire franchise, calling this new title MechWarrior.

We spoke to the two main players involved with MechWarrior. First there's Jordan Weisman, co-founder of Smith and Tinker and co-founder of FASA, the company that created the BattleTech universe that MechWarrior is based upon. Second is Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games. (For an in-depth discussion of the reboot and how it fits in the franchise, check ...

Major update with WAR today. All classes have had huge modifications, with some being so extreme they have given them a "free" skill reset.

Included in this update are the two new classes, which are available now for the ones that have completed the quests, next week for all others.