MAG: 256-person online shooter [Archive]

KurlonT

29th Apr 2009, 01:20 PM

Joystiq hands-on: MAG (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-mag/)

Concept-wise, the idea behind MAG was to be able to re-create battles on the scale of Blackhawk Down, with hundreds of well trained soldiers engaging in highly coordinated battles across large areas. When you first jump into the game, you are auto-matched into squads of eight with a dedicated squad leader. Each squad is a member of a platoon with three other squads, which also has a dedicated commander. Finally, each platoon is a member of the army with a top level commander overseeing everything. So, ultimately the goal is to have two 128-member armies battling it out with commanders issuing orders, while smaller squads and platoons engage in skirmishes while working towards the final goal of the map.

IGN: MAG First Look and Hands-on (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/977/977670p1.html)

Sounds like BF2 on crack!

{CLR} Major.Massacre

29th Apr 2009, 02:47 PM

Known about this for quite some time. Had my doubts since Zipper interactive borked Socom 3 and combined assault. In my opinion Socom 2 was the greatest third person online shooter of our time. This one looks really promising. Here is the first trailer of this PS3 exclusive. Not knocking the pc user's as I am a partial one myself. Why cant they have this for the pc? I have a feeling more of you will be joining me on the darkside of gaming. When this comes out join my squad and watch our enemy perish under our treads. Legions of Massacre reunite and obliterate all who oppose us!

256-player Warfare MMO MAG Coming to PS3; Update: First Trailer Arrives - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads
(http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53676)

BlackArrow

29th Apr 2009, 03:47 PM

The concept sounds great. Hopefully they can deliver.

andyION

29th Apr 2009, 04:04 PM

Looks pretty sweet, but should be developed for PC as well. I think the lair would do well with this type of game, in which teamwork is rewarded.

ak416

29th Apr 2009, 06:39 PM

Glad to see youve been reading more into MAG, Massacre :2thumbs:

I think Zipper is on the right track with this one... though, kind of troubling that the only drivable vehicle ive seen so far is an APC (unless i missed something in the trailer and screens, will have to take a better look)

Still waiting for my war game with jets... Bad Company 2 doesnt look likes its going to give them to me, so i really hope MAG will deliver

{CLR} Major.Massacre

29th Apr 2009, 08:08 PM

Looks pretty sweet, but should be developed for PC as well. I think the lair would do well with this type of game, in which teamwork is rewarded.Yes it should. :2thumbs: I miss playing with all you guys. The crapbox 360 cant handle it, and you would have to have one hell of a tricked out pc to play it. You will only see this game on the ps3. Glad once again to see that my 800 bucks paid off. :D

ak416

29th Apr 2009, 08:39 PM

Massacre, think youll be online tonight at all?

so my post is still on topic, Mag looks awesome.

{CLR} Major.Massacre

29th Apr 2009, 10:11 PM

Massacre, think youll be online tonight at all?

so my post is still on topic, Mag looks awesome.Not tonight. Tommorow at 7:00pm i'll be on for some Gta and Killzone madness. Pm me.

{CLR} Major.Massacre

30th Apr 2009, 04:45 PM

M.A.G. Command trailer courtesy of our friends at IGN.
IGN Video: MAG PlayStation 3 Trailer - Command Trailer (http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/811710/socom-4/videos/mag_trl_042909.html)
Oh yeah... Ak416 did you see the Hind-D? Also the F-22 Raptor getting blown out of the sky by the Sam launcher? There are going to be alot more vehicles to boot.

ak416

1st May 2009, 11:54 AM

lol yeah i dont know how i missed those. also saw a few light tanks.

so far, we got APCs, jeeps, tanks, helos, jets, and emplaced weapons, squads, platoons, commanders.. sounds like Battlefield 2 for the PS3 :D

KurlonT

1st May 2009, 04:01 PM

You can also find a ton of info in the MAG forum on the Playstation 3 site: http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=mag

KurlonT

4th Jun 2009, 01:00 PM

Got to see G4's E3 coverage of MAG last night...very cool.

Really liked the 3d overhead map the player can bring up since the maps are going to be enormous. The graphics looked pretty good from what they showed considering all the players. They didn't have time to show off the cluster bomb airstrike but it's supposed to be pretty impressive.

Really looking forward to this one for Fall '09.

E3 2009 Gameplay Trailer & Inteview (SD). (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211067/?tag=top_stories;title;3)

E3 2009 Bombing Objective Gameplay (ok quality). (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211109/?hd=1&tag=top_stories;play_btn;9)

E3 2009 Gameplay 2 (ok quality). (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6210998/?hd=1&tag=top_stories;play_btn;17)

E3 2009 Conference Gameplay Presentation (HQ). (http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/811710/socom-4/videos/mag_gmp_demo_60209.html)

G4 Hands on Preview (HQ). (http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/38832/Hands-On-MAG-Preview/)

KurlonT

8th Jun 2009, 12:37 PM

E3 09 Virtual Booth Tour: MAG (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/08/e3-09-virtual-booth-tour-mag/)

Intresting stuff...especially how the "Shadow War" has real in-game cause and effects for everyones contract.

FieryDragon

8th Jun 2009, 01:19 PM

My lil bro is on the San Diego's Testing team for this game and he says it's terrible so far. Defense always wins in full games or at least 150+ players b/c of the easy spawn camping and how a rocket launcher IS a sniper rifle! I can get into it more but I would have to have his permission.

Tuqui-tuqui

8th Jun 2009, 02:05 PM

KurlonT

9th Jun 2009, 10:52 AM

Still a Fall '09 release so I think they got plenty of time to sort issues like this out...:twisted:

Not really surprised about how the defense would be really hard to crack in large servers. I read you had four platoons of 64 players with a maxed out player count. Trying to budge that many players off near by objectives (that you have to hold to capture no less) seems like it would be pretty daunting.

Wonder if there's any gear that allows you to set spawn points like the BF2142's spawn beacon? I've seen the objective that allows forward spawns via the helios for attackers but nothing else in that regard. Still can't tell if there's a single spawn point for each platoon or can you choose from multiple ones?

Dragon can you ask how your bro feels about the graphics in it's current state and how it handles the frames when there's tons of action on the screen?

KurlonT

18th Jun 2009, 01:20 PM

New MAG Dev Diary: www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-shadow-mag/51567

FieryDragon

18th Jun 2009, 03:35 PM

He loved the the graphics. As far as he knows, they will get upgrades on each individual pack and type of soldier. I don't think there's a spawn beacon or anything like that but as the offence pushes and caps certain parts of map, helicopters will hover above that spot and you spawn from it. BUT, the offence can shoot them down. 2-3 rockets destroys and after one rocket, the heli retreats.

KurlonT

19th Jun 2009, 05:35 PM

Thx for the update Dragon.

Didn't know that about the helio spawns...pretty neat. Pretty much decided it's either going to be MAG or Modern Warfare 2 on my purchase list come fall.

KurlonT

24th Jun 2009, 06:01 PM

MAG Dev Diary 2: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-256-mag/51800

Pumpkin_Jack

25th Jun 2009, 09:20 AM

Dont have a PS3, and my xbox broke 8months ago. eh this sucks.

KurlonT

29th Jun 2009, 04:08 PM

MAG Dev Diary 3: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-pmcs-mag/52011

Donziboy2

29th Jun 2009, 05:48 PM

Dont have a PS3, and my xbox broke 8months ago. eh this sucks.

Ya I got 1 of the first Elite Xbox's and the PSU just died about a month ago so i took the 120gb HD and stuck it in an Xbox Arcade with latest mobo/chip revision 8)

KurlonT

10th Jul 2009, 03:58 AM

MAG Dev Diary 4: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-command-mag/52373

FieryDragon

10th Jul 2009, 11:47 AM

Another update with the game from my little brother. Rockets no longer can be used as sniper weapons. I mean you can but the splash radius and damage have been lowered. Weapons have been re-calibrated and are more "fair" than they were. Cone of Fire has been slightly increased. Auto shotgun is a bit unbalanced compared to other faction's upgraded machine gun. I think they are working on that right now. And still no news and/or any information on the third faction. Being kept secret mostly.

ak416

11th Jul 2009, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the updates! Glad to know they are working on balancing issues, most important part of the game i think. no balance means no fun.

KurlonT

12th Aug 2009, 04:06 PM

MAG Public Beta enrollment begins!

A lucky few individuals will discover this invite for the MAG beta in their inboxes. The e-mail includes a unique code used to access a closed application form. According to the beta enrollment page, Sony "will be adding people in waves." If you don't see an invite in your inbox right now, don't worry: you may be invited later. "If you do not receive an invite for the first wave you may still be invited in a following MAG Public Beta wave."

Full details here (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/mag-public-beta-enrollment-begins/).

Of course this is only an application to get in the beta not a guarantee.

KurlonT

14th Aug 2009, 04:44 PM

Looks like we got a release date!

The exact release date for Zipper Interactive's multi-multi-multi-man FPS MAG has been up in the air for a while now -- but a recent announcement on PlayStation.Blog has made the game's launch date decidedly cemented. It's hitting store shelves on January 26, 2010.

Full PS Blog article can be found here (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/14/mag-arrives-on-january-26-2010-jump-into-the-shadow-war-at-pax-seattle-blog-meet-up/).

Can't wait to see how all the carnage will play out in 5 months...:D

Colonel_Tighlon

22nd Aug 2009, 10:48 PM

I got into the beta yesterday. I played two rounds today. Didn't really grab me, but I'll give it another go when the servers come back up on Monday.

KurlonT

23rd Aug 2009, 08:19 AM

I got into the beta yesterday. I played two rounds today. Didn't really grab me, but I'll give it another go when the servers come back up on Monday.

Nice...so what current shooter does it compare to?

Colonel_Tighlon

24th Aug 2009, 12:41 AM

I don't really know. Felt kind of run-of-the-mill. This might be because I'm growing a bit tired of shooters as of late though.

Colonel_Tighlon

3rd Sep 2009, 05:33 AM

So I've still only played this once. I would have played more by now, except that the servers are never up when I have time to play! :pissed:

Colonel_Tighlon

5th Sep 2009, 08:07 PM

Played again today, but not even a full round. My previous character was deleted. Again, it doesn't seem to have anything to draw me in.

KurlonT

8th Sep 2009, 04:42 PM

Played again today, but not even a full round. My previous character was deleted. Again, it doesn't seem to have anything to draw me in.

Thanks for the updates Colonel...I was still hoping on getting a beta invite but it looks like I will have to wait for the demo. From what I can gather on various forums the gameplay seems like a cross between COD (plus extra players) and BF2 (minus the mass vehicles).

Have you played any of the gametypes besides Domination?

Colonel_Tighlon

12th Sep 2009, 09:39 AM

That's the only game type it allows me to access.

andyION

17th Sep 2009, 04:50 PM

This may be a "must" buy for me... watching it closely.

KurlonT

18th Sep 2009, 01:28 PM

This may be a "must" buy for me... watching it closely.

Same here...although it seems we're getting flooded w/ shooters based off the modern era. It will be a wait and see since I'm more than happy w/ UT3's crazy sci-fi theme.

Tuqui-tuqui

2nd Nov 2009, 02:04 PM

I had forgotten about this until a friend reminded me. Just a heads up! If you pre-order the game, you are guaranteed a spot in the November beta!

Gamestop.com - Buy MAG - Playstation 3
(http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=74388)

KurlonT

2nd Nov 2009, 03:27 PM

I believe the phase you get w/ the Gamestop pre-order will be the last one for MAG.

Official MAG Forums: http://forums.mag.com/mag/

andyION

18th Feb 2010, 05:00 PM

Anyone have this game? I've been playing it for the last 2 weeks and I have been enjoying it quite a bit. Before that I was playing MW2 which was fun but really wasn't a "team" oriented experience. To be honest it didn't really impress me at first but the more I play it the more I am enjoying it. It took me a while to get the feel of it and orient myself in the battles but now I am usually one of the top players in the platoon. The game really rewards following orders and playing as a team. I have had some extremely fun matches with this game. Let me know who has this game and we'll try and hook up for a few rounds, I think it would be great to play with a bunch of CLRs.