A lot of fun to play. Really reminds me of playing the Battletech card games when I was a kid, but this version is much deeper with a lot more background mechanics going on. The music reminds me of Sins of a Solar Empire, so it's top-notch. I was one of the original beta testers back when this was supposed to be a browser-based game. The basic combat mechanics are still very similar, but everything has been fleshed out - from 'mech customization to finances. There is some numpty political stuff in the game (that has nothing to do with the game itself), but it can be modded out. Performance-wise, the game could run smoother. I am running it on a first-gen Core i3 530 (overclocked), 8gb of DDR3, and a 1060 SSC. I have it installed on a conventional hard drive, and while it does load slowly, it's not ridiculously slow. No - the performance issues are engine-related. My framerates are amazing, but when attacking or moving, or really performing any action at all, the game pauses for a few seconds. Bottom line - this game delivers the 'mech combat we've been waiting for since MW4. It's worth it.
