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Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi...
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Sat, 12 Jan 2002 10:07:33 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Sandlin writes:
> In article <GptCHq.LI9@lugnet.com>, "Dave Johann" <legomecha@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
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> > > The only things I don't consider mecha are the big ugly
> > > square-looking
> > > things that FASA came up with for their Battletech game. They then >> >went on
> > > to copyright the term "mech" and were very nasty about it for a while.
> > > This is especially ironic because some of their "mechs" were direct
> > > ripoffs of various mecha from Macross (Robotech)
> >
> > I'd disagree with you here simply because these 'chicken walkers' >owe more to the AT-ST for their existence than they do traditional >mecha.
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> Incorrect. The Zentraedi mecha we see in Macross/Robotech were >directly ripped off and used in Battletech and Mechwarrior.
<Big Snip>
> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
> --
> Mark's Lego Creations
> http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego/
LOL! I leave out the word 'stylisticly' and I get a lecture. Sheesh! :P
I was completely aware of their origins, I was merely commenting on the
actual style of the mech. Thanks for the history lesson Mark!
:)
-Dave
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| (...) Incorrect. The Zentraedi mecha we see in Macross/Robotech were directly ripped off and used in Battletech and Mechwarrior. Case in point: (URL) Battle pod was used by FASA and renamed the Marauder. They stole the Veritech in Battroid mode and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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