weekend_warrior
Banned
good, I'm hoping when I switch the Raven the P90 will be a viable weapon again. Pre-order bonuses opened up finally- gig-gidy.
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MAG |OT| 256-Player Battles, Lots of Teamwork, Not So Much Auto-Aim
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icechai said:Mag Update! Pre-order bonuses are now available for free to those of us who didn't pre-order... and close range weapons are better. Sniper rifles slightly worse, probably too many people complaining of us using the light sniper rifle and killing machine gunners in med/close rangeOh well got my 1000+ kills already with it hehe.
Nice. Sold my Valor armor for $30, lol.
No scoping with sniper rifles was very easy. I did it for a day or two and got many kills that way. But I preferred sniping the classic way more.
Guess I'll be playing MAG again now that spring break is over and I'm getting kinda sick of playing BF:BC2 (PC). I'm stuck in Raven right now with no clan. Really sucks.
Still have to buy and play FFXIII and then GoWIII though....
Dresden said:
community seems okay - there's no problem finding a game. There are a few of us gaffers who play regularly, but it depends on which side you pick. There are three different sides, and you can't change sides unless you delete your character or reach level cap and start over.
Micromegas
Member
I'm semi-interested in this as well, but was wondering if the community was losing steam already.
Modern Warfare didn't do anything for me, and I've got the itch. Seems like there's nothing out there aside from Killzone 2 as far as FPS goes on the PS3.
Modern Warfare didn't do anything for me, and I've got the itch. Seems like there's nothing out there aside from Killzone 2 as far as FPS goes on the PS3.
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Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I don't think the community is losing steam, but I don't think it's gonna grow any larger either. Valor GAF is all but dead right now it seems..I'm almost 60 though and I'll probably be switching to Raven next and SVER last.
I love this game though. Domination is a blast. Wish there were more maps..
I love this game though. Domination is a blast. Wish there were more maps..
Lagspike_exe
Member
I want preorder armor for EU.
weekend_warrior
Banned
Anybody play the new patch yet? Did they secretly nerf the assault rifles again?
Lagspike_exe
Member
weekend_warrior said:
I don't know... Seems same to me. Tried out 2nd Valor rifle and AK-103.
commish said:
Was banned for a month so I couldn't post here to ask for an invite.
I did send PSN messages to a few Raven GAF members that I saw in-game, but got no invite. Guess they weren't officers and / or didn't ask the officers to send an invite to me.
Got sick of playing MAG anyway and needed a break. If I do start playing again, I'll vet Raven then switch to SVER for good. We should start a consolidated GAF clan soon...
icechai said:welcome back! Sick of playing BC2 already? How does the squad style teamplay compare to MAG? There's too many games on my list to get in to BF:BC2 (AC2/FF13/GW3), but I love jumping into MAG games even when Valor are incompetent
Well, there's only 4 people to a squad in BC2. You can respawn on any squad member that's alive, which is both a good and bad thing. Good when you're doing it and bad when you're shooting someone and out of nowhere pops 1-2 of his squadmates.
BC2 is a very good game but after a while, it kinda loses its appeal. I love the graphics and destructible environments. It just lacks gameplay modes and most people are either grenade launcher whores or snipers. You're soooo gimped for the first 10-15 hours. You don't get each class' essential tools until you've played A LOT as that class. Oh, and everyone's always trying to jump into the tanks and helos because they're somewhat overpowered, but can be destroyed rather easily too.
On PC, almost nobody uses a mic. I've only heard 2 people talk EVER. I think it's because of some bug or something. It's also a pain in the ass to find a good room on the PC, but that's the problem with a lot of PC shooters. Wish I got it for PS3.
Anyway, I'm not gonna trash BC2, because it can be a very fun and addictive game. It just doesn't have nearly the same scale and scope of MAG. It's very similar to MAG in several aspects but to me personally, just not as fun.
OgTheClever
Member
Ok, what the hell is it with team killing just so people can steal your objective? Is there really no decency in this game?
It's happened twice tonight for me, first time I was planting an explosive on a door only to have a member of my squad knife me in the back and promptly plant it themselves. I then chose the option to kick them but nobody else in the team did so I decided to hunt them down for the remaining 10 minutes of the game. Actually felt pretty good after revenge killing them for the fifth time.
Anyway, I was team killed again, this time I was in the middle of repairing a mortar, once again so they could just get a few extra points. Unfortunately they weren't in my squad and I wasn't able to find them again.
Similar events have happened to me in the past as well and it's currently the most annoying thing in the game for me. There really should be a greater automatic punishment for this, perhaps as far as even kicking them out of the current game, but there may be a problem separating the abusers from accidental team killing.
It's happened twice tonight for me, first time I was planting an explosive on a door only to have a member of my squad knife me in the back and promptly plant it themselves. I then chose the option to kick them but nobody else in the team did so I decided to hunt them down for the remaining 10 minutes of the game. Actually felt pretty good after revenge killing them for the fifth time.
Anyway, I was team killed again, this time I was in the middle of repairing a mortar, once again so they could just get a few extra points. Unfortunately they weren't in my squad and I wasn't able to find them again.
Similar events have happened to me in the past as well and it's currently the most annoying thing in the game for me. There really should be a greater automatic punishment for this, perhaps as far as even kicking them out of the current game, but there may be a problem separating the abusers from accidental team killing.
weekend_warrior
Banned
I vetted over to Raven from Sver today. First game was an "OMG, what have I done!" moment. Quick sabo as a lvl 1 rook. Defense vs Valor, pre-game half the members of one squad leave, first 15 seconds of the game 3 people on my squad are tk'ed. Needless to say we lost the match, and as a lvl 1, I had the top score in my squad and nearly the top score on my entire team.
Luckily things got better. Had a great game defending dom vs Sver, until I got disconnected (lost all my xp too which has never happed). And another great dom defense vs Valor where our platoon never let them unlock the letter objective.
Also noticed a bug. For some reason the AP mines where unlocked right out of the gate, didn't have to spend the skill points to add them in my loadouts.
Luckily things got better. Had a great game defending dom vs Sver, until I got disconnected (lost all my xp too which has never happed). And another great dom defense vs Valor where our platoon never let them unlock the letter objective.
Also noticed a bug. For some reason the AP mines where unlocked right out of the gate, didn't have to spend the skill points to add them in my loadouts.
weekend_warrior
Banned
Starting to tire from the game. With 150 hours in, the nuisances are catching up. The weapon imbalance really irritates me anymore. I'm constantly trying out the other weapons but it just seems pointless to use anything but the LMG. More ammo, more power, less CC cost. Plus Raven is trash. I'll be back once new maps come out.
TelemachusD
Member
We had some good games last night. We managed to get 6 GAFers in a group, which is the best we've had in a while. One match we beat SVER on domination even though one side never opened their letters. The A/B side on SVER's dom. map is so much easier to attack than either of the helicopter sides. On A/B once the AA is down, you can continually parachute in 40m from the objective whereas on G/H you're spawning 100m+ away or nearly 300m if your heli is blown up (which it often is).
weekend_warrior said:
I find the other weapons quite refreshing, especially the P90
Also assault rifles silencer or grenade launcher is pretty deadly, if you need to stop a wave coming in at the door launch a grenade and watch those LMG people fall. The light sniper rifle is also pretty awesome at holding down a chokepoint if you're good at aiming. I got bored of LMG and haven't looked back since. Raven I find to be pretty damn good since I joined 2 days ago, wayyyyy better than Valor
yeah GG last night GAF, that was an intense domination round, had my first epic moment in acquisition chasing down the stolen vehicle in an apc dodging other enemy apcs trying to block me
Cellbomber
Member
roxya said:
I've not had to wait much longer than normal. I took a few weeks off and really didn't notice anything different last night. Player counts was still around 10,000 total (not even including the death match type mode). Other than domination the other two modes don't have to really have huge player counts to make the ques go quickly.
Great games last night Raven Gaf. Few losses on domination with 2 minutes left and the heartbreak loss with 7 seconds on sabotage. Still good fun though!
Cellbomber said:
Man, that sabotage loss with 7 seconds left was ridiculous. One of the closest games I've had and was just a shame that seemingly our whole squad got wiped out and had to respawn and run all the way up that hill and into C. Still, good effort to make it that far. We also held B for quite some time which was pretty impressive as it seems pretty hard to hold onto.
roxya said:
I don't see that, from the day I got the game (week 2 maybe) to now, I've seen no peaks of 15,000 people in game, and no less than 9,000 each week.
They need to breath life in to Acq somehow, its like Domination-lite, but I think Domination is just out of hand most of the time with clueless people.
Sabo is a great game mode that I think other FPS's will pick up on.
I also think they need to do some 'story line' to the 'war'. Have each PMC start developing new weapons / perks / gadgets...give SVER some new low tech mines / mortar, Raven gets some new high tech gadget / scope, Valor gets tatoos and 'roids?
Cellbomber
Member
GodofWine said:I also think they need to do some 'story line' to the 'war'. Have each PMC start developing new weapons / perks / gadgets...give SVER some new low tech mines / mortar, Raven gets some new high tech gadget / scope, Valor gets tatoos and 'roids?
Yea they need to add more incentive to winning contracts. Either weapon or vehicle upgrades (for owning the acquisition contract) or some sort of other perks. The 5% increase per contract is not much of a variety.
TelemachusD
Member
The last Acquistion I played yesterday (with The Prez) went the other way; after throwing ourselves against the same Valor bunker for 10 minutes, we finally broke through but still couldn't get a vehicle. The other platoon got one out, and then I was able to sneak into the base, blow the gate, and drive out to win with less than 30 seconds left. I was pretty surprised it worked: nobody disarmed the gate while I was getting to the vehicle, there were no mines around, only one guy defending the panel, and the one humvee that could have blocked my exit completely failed to do so.andycapps said:
TelemachusD said:
Sorry I had to bail last night.. on the last domination I was in with you guys, about 30 seconds left, my ps3 froze. I got so mad I just turned it off for the night
It was my first time playing Mag in a week or two, and I fell in love with it all over again. I really hope it's properly supported by zipper. Btw, I tried out the AR + 4x scope, and it's pretty fun. There are some deaths that I wouldn't have taken if I had my LMG, but there are also some distance kills I wouldn't have even attempted with the LMG. Basically, you have to play a different way. I need to gain a few levels so I can get my mines and shotgun back. Love the shotty.
SolidusDave
Member
commish said:Sorry I had to bail last night.. on the last domination I was in with you guys, about 30 seconds left, my ps3 froze. I got so mad I just turned it off for the night
Btw, I tried out the AR + 4x scope, and it's pretty fun. There are some deaths that I wouldn't have taken if I had my LMG, but there are also some distance kills I wouldn't have even attempted with the LMG. Basically, you have to play a different way. I need to gain a few levels so I can get my mines and shotgun back. Love the shotty.
After getting my 1000 sniper kills I also respec-ed to AR.
Second SVER AR + grip + 4x scope + status bonuses + silencer.
Still have to find a playing style suitable for me, but I already have about the same kill amount as with the unbuffed LMG. In Domination I like getting behind enemy lines and it takes some time for them to realize why everyone is dying, silencers+stealth/signal jammer are great :lol
Sometimes it feels like enemies are bullet-sponges with the AR, especially for distance kills I'm still used to my precise single-shot sniper kills ^^
Played 3 games of Sabo last night (tried to join the Raven Gaf game, it was full...there were 9 people on!), and I had to attack Valor three god damn times in a row...(won 2, but thats not the point).
They need to come up with a way to vary it up...'If you win attacking Valor, then you defend the Valor Map next' that would make sense? no?
Other Ideas :
-Give a bonus % to XP for selecting 'Directives' (like 20%?).
-Douple points weekend for Acquisition to get some people in there - rotate the double points around every weekend
-Defend maps you captured..attack to win back 'your base'
They need to come up with a way to vary it up...'If you win attacking Valor, then you defend the Valor Map next' that would make sense? no?
Other Ideas :
-Give a bonus % to XP for selecting 'Directives' (like 20%?).
-Douple points weekend for Acquisition to get some people in there - rotate the double points around every weekend
-Defend maps you captured..attack to win back 'your base'
Jamesearlcash
Member
Will give this one last blast, to be honest you need to be playing with a good team or it's pointless. They should have put an AI squadlead/commander etc option in.
TelemachusD
Member
We had room in the group. Just send a PSN message and we'll invite you next round.GodofWine said:
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Edit: I never really thought Syr Daria Uplink was that unbalanced. The key is using tunnels and stealth to get as close to A and B as possible while avoiding enemies.
Additional cover will help with snipers--but I love knifing snipers.
This seems like it'll just be easier for the defenders to gun down parachuters.
This one should be interesting.
I hope this patch doesn't have the effect of concentrating more defenders in the objective buildings since SVER's main weaknesses on this map are how spread out they get and how defensible the objectives are once the attackers get into them.
TelemachusD said:
Against a competent Sver team, it's very hard to win in light of the fact that it's impossible to coordinate all 4 attacking squads. Like you, I think the tunnels are the best way to get to the objectives, but that's only because sver teams are often dumb on this map and don't guard the tunnels. If they put, say, 5 to 6 men down to guard the tunnel, the map because exceedingly difficult compared to the Raven and Valor sabo maps. It's easy to flank on Valor and Raven sabo maps, but near impossible on SVER's cuz of the open firing lines.
looks like we have our first real DLC
http://asia.playstation.com/th/en/psn/addonDetail/134262
"Trooper" Gear Pack
it says 3/26 for the release date
http://asia.playstation.com/th/en/psn/addonDetail/134262
"Trooper" Gear Pack
it says 3/26 for the release date
Anton668
Member
Ok, squad points, does it matter (more points/less points) what mode you play or if your squad or platoon leader?
Also, can anybody read Japanese? I got a message from somebody after a match and I have no idea if they are calling me a mother fucker or saying good game.
And changes to the SVER sabo map seem a bit much, but I havent played it a whole lot yet, so we will see.
Also, can anybody read Japanese? I got a message from somebody after a match and I have no idea if they are calling me a mother fucker or saying good game.
And changes to the SVER sabo map seem a bit much, but I havent played it a whole lot yet, so we will see.
Lagspike_exe
Member
darkwing said:
Uhhh, not sure if I'll buy this.
duracell017
Member
Anton668 said:
ooh yes just in time for spring break.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Anton668 said:
Now we're talking!