Multiplayer Battletech: Solaris

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This version of the multiplayer Battletech computer game was available on AOL, and on Kesmai's (later named GameStorm) game service between 1996-2002. At its popularity on the AOL server, thousands of players competed simultaneously in 'Arenas', where 2-8 players battled in team games or free-for-alls. After AOL initiated its hourly pay-for-play system, the majority of players moved to the GameStorm service, for a number of years, before GameStorm was purchased by Electronic Arts.

During its run, the player-driven community grouped themselves into armies representing the various Successor States, or independent stables, or mercenary units. Though the in-game software did not support official groups, the player-driven units became close-knit communities, even after the games cancellation in 2003.

The game can be considered a follow up to Multiplayer BattleTech: EGA and it was in turn followed by Multiplayer BattleTech 3025.