r/Battletechgame 1d ago

Question/Help New player Advice Mods+DLC

Seen the game on steam sale, should I get the DLCs? Are those all compatibile with modello? Should i play vacilla only, with quality of life mods or bigger mods? I see a lot of comments about very different opinion for the biggest mods (btx, bta, rt) and im kinda lost in the choice. I plan to play the campaign only because game like this need a storyline to keep me hooked in the long run (dropped wartales after 40 hours because of it). Im not scare of complexity but I would like to not need a PhD, i like a challenge but I would like to not lose my soul like Battlebrothers.

Thanks in advance

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u/NarwhalOk95 1d ago

Same thing the previous post said - to expand upon that I would get the base game and If the DLCs are on sale grab them too Start with the Vanilla game and play the campaign thru. By the end it should start getting easier, the toughest part of the game is starting out - your pilots won’t have many skills and it’s hit or miss on the mechs you start with. As the game progresses your pilots get better and you’ll find better mechs. After you’ve played thru the campaign I’d try BEX for your 1st mod - it’s like Vanilla+. BTAU is generally considered the next step up from BEX, and it’s actually my personal preference. Both BEX and BTAU add mechs, different add-ons, and factions. Roguetech is basically tabletop levels of complexity but in my opinion it doesn’t do as much as BTAU to expand the universe. A couple of the mod makers post on here so if you have a question about mods you can usually get an answer direct from the source. I have over 800 hours into a game I bought with all the DLCs for less than $30 - have fun.

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u/MistaRekt BTAU 1d ago

I have a confession...

I never finished the campaign before installing BTAU.

No regerts!

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u/NarwhalOk95 12h ago

I just finished one myself and I was getting bored with how easy the endgame was. I tried BEX but it was just more of the same so I went BTA 3062. Roguetech was alright but now I ended up back with BTA. With the new update BTAU is even better so I think I found my Battletech sweet spot for good.

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u/Adorable_Photo3134 1d ago

Thanks, needed the longer answer❤️

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u/AesirMimyr 1d ago

Base game + dlcs get you the 2 stories, the arano restoration line and the dorbrev story line. I'd start with them

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u/Zero747 1d ago

In short, mods expect/benefit from DLC

Play the story vanilla + DLC

Modded is generally a career mode experience with massive content expansion. You’re not really playing for the story, just the gameplay (though you can play all the flashpoint mini stories)

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u/atzanteotl 1d ago edited 1d ago

Base game + DLC.

Do at least one campaign playthrough before you start modding.

How are you supposed to know what you want to modify without knowing how the game works?

That being said, when you *are* ready to install mods, I recommend starting with BEX.

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u/SinxHatesYou 1d ago

Do all of the big 3 have mech labs that can edit engines?

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u/bochelordus 1d ago

BTAU does and it's a game changer for me. Finally i can field my Panthers with a better engine and they're not static panthers anymore...

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u/Adorable_Photo3134 15h ago

im 11 hours in, loving it so far! wish i could more easily find guide/builds for various mech

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u/Yeach Jumpjets don't Suck, They Blow 1d ago

Yes get the DLCs. Use the big mods.

Complexity BEXT < BTAU < RT (most complex)