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Currently studying CS and some other stuff in #melbourne. Best known for previously being top 50 (OCE) in LoL, expert RoN modder, and creator of RoN:EE's community patch (CBP). He/him.

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Joined January 10, 2025

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MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · May 14, 2026

Replying to @draeath@infosec.exchange

@draeath@infosec.exchange the comments section of the blog <-> this thread on Mastodon (probably not the expected UX for most people).

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · May 03, 2026

Replying to @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io

I think this is the first bug fix #MechCommander has received in a while lol Patching MechCommander’s “left arm bug” for fun and profit https://mhloppy.com/2026/05/mechcommander-weapons-left-arm-bug-fix/

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · May 01, 2026

Replying to @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io

Aaaand after talking about it with somebody I got a brainworm about why it didn't work, so I sat down to figure it out and after a full day of work managed to fix it 🫠 I'll do a writeup + release the fix later

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Apr 30, 2026

I forgot to post about it at the time, but someone leaving some good comments reminded me: a month back I wrote four misc posts about #MechCommander and #MechCommander2:

What’s up with the Commando and Uller (Kit Fox)’s movement speed in MechCommander?
https://mhloppy.com/2026/03/mechcommander-commando-uller-movement-speed/

Something seems horribly, horribly wrong with LB-X Autocannon damage in MechCommander
https://mhloppy.com/2026/04/mechcommander-lbx-ac-autocannon-damage/

Getting MechCommander running on Windows 10 with minimal crashing (for me)
https://mhloppy.com/2026/04/mechcommander-windows-10-without-crashes/

What does the “official” MechCommander 2 patch actually change?
https://mhloppy.com/2026/04/mechcommander-2-patch-changes/

#Battletech

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MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Apr 19, 2026

Replying to @paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange

@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange I wonder if it's something quirky about ESR making it slow? I'm on stable and it pops up pretty quickly/reliably (on windows desktop web interface) @jerry@infosec.exchange

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Apr 18, 2026

Replying to @paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange

@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange At least it's still there on-hover (or maybe on-press for mobile? didn't check there) @jerry@infosec.exchange

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Apr 12, 2026

Replying to @jerzone@techhub.social

@jerzone The one I remember is this one that might be reddit OC? idk https://redd.it/v22ej3 Edit: it seems to be plausibly credited to Lasse Nilsson: https://lfi-online.de/en/gallery/Lasse-Nilsson/Selfie-1852227.html

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Apr 07, 2026

RE: @evacide@hachyderm.io

This was also a nice catchup on what's been going on in the AI.. "industry" as someone who mostly checked out once it got so commercialized

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 31, 2026

Replying to @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io

It turns out this is just a MC1 quirk! All the weapons above a certain tonnage are allocated to the left arm (the paperdoll is mirrored), which might be a not *entirely* terrible way to easily distribute weapons from the developer's perspective, but is still pretty awful for mechs loaded mostly (or only!) heavier weapons. https://www.moddb.com/mods/mechcommander-gold-hi-res/tutorials/mc-players-guide-battlemech-introduction

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 28, 2026

Replying to @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io

My Masakari was apparently wielding the most powerful arm ever found in the Inner Sphere, 3x C LP, 1x C ER-L and 3 C ER PPCs - the tech who rigged this up is insane.

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 28, 2026

Spontaneously decided to give #MechCommander (MC1) a whirl after having not played it since I was a kid (had to play with all the cheats back then lol), and have enjoyed it more than I thought I would! The menus are still stuck at low res just like #MechWarrior4 which sucks, but at least there are patches to make the "in-game" res a little more tolerable.

#Battletech

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MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 26, 2026

Replying to @MrLovenstein@mastodon.social

@MrLovenstein Love the secret panel on this one!

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 22, 2026

Replying to @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io

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MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 22, 2026

Oh yeah, CBP Alpha 10 for #RiseOfNations released yesterday: https://mhloppy.com/2026/03/ron-cbp-alpha-10-patch-notes/

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MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 15, 2026

Replying to @Em0nM4stodon__dup_1827@infosec.exchange

@Em0nM4stodon Maybe they're mice, or shrews, or Simon Cowell @owlsintowels

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Mar 06, 2026

Replying to @caitp@mstdn.social

@caitp@mstdn.social I guess in theory you could find a service that will shut down before complying (ala 2013 Lavabit), but I can't imagine there are many of them at any given time because, well, they'll shut down (by design) on a frequent basis. Not sure if better or worse than the headache of running it yourself. @evacide@hachyderm.io

MHLoppy @MHLoppy@hachyderm.io · Dec 04, 2025

Replying to @TwodpadsDown@mastodon.social

@TwodpadsDown Did they actually change the thumbnail, or is this just an edit for the bit? Edit: answering my own question: it's the first! https://www.theverge.com/news/684321/no-more-liquid-ass

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