I consider this the peak MechWarrior and while the ones after it have their own merits, they can't compare to this masterpiece. Graphics might be better, story might be better, but gameplay, the one thing that matters most? This is superior even after decades.
MW4 probably controls a little better, but MW3 is a great looking game with better gunplay too. And I could listen to MFB guy give me briefings all day.
No idea how this looks better than MW4, the environments especially are a huge downgrade with how flat and barren most of them are. I can't speak for the gameplay of course, this is the only MechWarrior from 1-4 I haven't played.
@@ic3olate Everything about mechs is done better in MW3. In MW4 they look more like a toys with damage effect being just a black texture on top of the main one.
@@ic3olate ive played MW2 3 4 and 5 and in basically all respects MW3 is the best. MW4 series might have an edge in mission design and MW5 may have better graphics and modability, But when it comes to immersion, Gameplay(when it works), and Mechs look and feel, MW3 is superior to all. MW4 Mechs all feel like chickens running around with heavy armor, MW2 is far too dated in all aspects, and MW5 lacks in all departments aside from graphics and mods. MW3 has that perfect sense of you are a MechWarrior and you can die just as fast and easily as any AI you come across. But if you come in prepared and build a good loadout while also having good aim and heat control you can dominate in a way that feels far better than in any other MW game because it is harder much harder to do all those things. Sure MW3 is dated and the balance could be altered to include some more modern MW features and better terrain but its a better game then all the rest.
@@HelminthCombos That's interesting, I wish there was some way I could easily try it. I played MW2 as young as 5 and bought MW4 as soon as it came out but for some reason skipped 3, I'm still not quite sure why.
@@StickmanSam89 I have finished recording main campaign and now in the middle of pirates missions. Since that addon didn't received any fixes, the progress is quite slow.
@@HelminthCombos No - lancemates will draw enemy attention, steal your kills and interrupt story related lines with their deafeningly loud weapon fire and battle chatter.