MercNet
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MercNet was a online multiplayer service for the MechWarrior II: Mercenaries video game by Activision. MercNet was a feature of MechWarrior II: Mercenaries (aka "Mercs") and was include in its initial release.
MercNet received several updates along with Mercs that resulted in multiple versions, which can be broadly defined by the program being either DOS-based or Windows 95-based:
1. Mercenaries / Mercnet DOS (v1.0, v1.05, & v1.06)
2. Mercenaries / MercNet Win95 (v1.1)
Mercenaries / MercNet v1.1 was released in 1997 and allowed for Titanium-version net play.
MercNet included support for multiple connection types, including modem, null modem, IPX, and server-based play. The then-popular online gaming client Kali supported several leagues at the height of Mercs online play.