those ign graphics scores are nuts. for the sheer size of the maps and the vast complexity to them ....i mean i would play the beta...then go play some MW2 and just sit there thinking wow ... these maps are so tiny. throw in kill streaks and no one helping each other and yr far more likely to die (and stay dead) in any given 5min period in that game imo.
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MAG |OT| 256-Player Battles, Lots of Teamwork, Not So Much Auto-Aim
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Bearillusion
Banned
I was on the fence about this game after playing the beta. I felt it could have gone either way and was waiting for the reviews to help me decide. A lot of 7's wasn't what I was hoping to see and to be honest I don't but the whole 'the gaming media just don't get it' line.
Hellsing321
Member
Thanks for the group invite SVER GAF, but for some reason the game decided to not move me with the rest of the group into the game. Took that as a sign I should probably call it a night. :lol
1UP: MAG Review A-
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?gId=3168557&a=all#userReviews
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?gId=3168557&a=all#userReviews
templeusox
Banned
By Tom Chick of all people.
Great review of MAG. Capture the spirit of what I like about it, and mostly represented the things I don't like about it without indicting the whole game over them. Yes the graphics are grainy and lack personality, but that fades when you're looking at your buddies and getting wrapped up in the bewilderment of the warzone.
So that's MAG.
But "alongside junk like Haze and Killzone 2"?! I'm about to go apeshit in here! Killzone 2 is one of the best online shooters around right now. Haze, on the other hand, is junk.
So that's MAG.
But "alongside junk like Haze and Killzone 2"?! I'm about to go apeshit in here! Killzone 2 is one of the best online shooters around right now. Haze, on the other hand, is junk.
templeusox
Banned
I suppose I should be happy that my protege is not lacking for confidence.
dorkimoe said:games were ending so quick tonight. they were lasting like 5-8 minutes
i was getting long range RPG kills trying to get the kill 5. but the game ended so soon
i know beat sver so quickly it was over in 14 minutes on domination
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :loltempleusox
Banned
Nothing. I just like to sarcastically tell leaders how good they are when they are doing nothing. I think it confuses them.Kowak said:
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Damn school work preventing me from MAGing it up :/
I should jump on now...for the hell of it
I should jump on now...for the hell of it
Using assault rifle, my k:d ratio was probably 1:2 at best, and I'd get about 200 to 250 points a game in domination.
Switching to the light machine gun, my k:d is about 3:1 and I get about 500 to 750 points per game.
I love mag, but the weapon balance is pretty bad. Using an assault rifle is foolhardy when the lmg's are so amazing.
Switching to the light machine gun, my k:d is about 3:1 and I get about 500 to 750 points per game.
I love mag, but the weapon balance is pretty bad. Using an assault rifle is foolhardy when the lmg's are so amazing.
templeusox
Banned
So I'm currently completely bombing a SAB game as platoon leader just to get the 3:1 trophy.
renzengeki
Neo Member
thaOwner said:
you reset the skill points that you earned. so you can distribute them again in a different way. but whenever you respec you character the respect cost increases so be careful when you reset (respect) your character
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
:lol :lolKak.efes said:
Just beat sver in domination...this feels so weird
templeusox
Banned
Hopefully the 512-player Apocalypse Mode is going to be available as DLC, when a 4th PMC becomes available, so two PMC's can join 128-players and fight against two other PMC's on a 2 square KM map.
This obviously won't come until they release the Locked at 60 FPS patch.
/icandream
This obviously won't come until they release the Locked at 60 FPS patch.
/icandream
any idea on how much of the socom comuintiy has converted over to mag?
one thing about the most recent socom on ps3 was that every single time i hopped on to play, matches where full ..and almost every one had headsets ... would be pretty good for mag going forward if that core was present.
one thing about the most recent socom on ps3 was that every single time i hopped on to play, matches where full ..and almost every one had headsets ... would be pretty good for mag going forward if that core was present.
NullPointer
Member
Have you played domination? Do you know how many Burnoff and Cooldown towers there are on a map? How many bunkers? AA positions? Sensors? Mortars? Vehicle Stations? Do you know their various purposes in the strategy of winning Domination? Do you know which adds value to the defense more than others? Do you know what an attacker should shoot for first to shut a defense down in its tracks?gluv65 said:
If so, just how the hell did you go about finding this out?
The game is far more than flashing blocks that you run en masse to. You follow orders blindly you die, and your faction loses. You have to put time into this game to find out not only how it works, but what actually works. For the hardcore this is exhilarating. For the casual and mainstream this is a serious investment with a few really rewarding moments.
templeusox
Banned
1. I feel like the only real way to learn is to play.
2. People always want to jump in and play anyway. Zipper needs to balance losing development time for a useful feature which people won't use, or improving the features people will use.
2. People always want to jump in and play anyway. Zipper needs to balance losing development time for a useful feature which people won't use, or improving the features people will use.
templeusox
Banned
Here is the raw video of the 128 player stampede.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_FEbTO8udg&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_FEbTO8udg&feature=player_embedded
Outtrigger888
Member
templeusox said:
Damn thats awesome, still havnt opened the game, finishing mass effect first. I still dont know if I should go valor, raven, or sver? Does gaf have clans in all factions?
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Damn I want to try that 128 player group one day :lol
TelemachusD
Member
Valor beat SVER in the last domination map I played. On the SVER GAF side they never even captured the burnoff towers, but the others must have been much weaker, or facing better organized competition, because they won with something like 8 minutes left.
SolidusDave
Member
uhm help, I entered the PAL CE code with my account and it only downloaded the 3 themes, checked my character in the game and no 800c armor available (
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Was just squad leader for the first time Valor win over puny SVER in domination.
I am pretty clueless at to how the leader abilities work though. Most of the match our mortar and airstrike abilities were apparently destroyed and never came back up no matter what I repaired. What do you repair to fix the airstrike?
Valor win over puny SVER in domination.I am pretty clueless at to how the leader abilities work though. Most of the match our mortar and airstrike abilities were apparently destroyed and never came back up no matter what I repaired. What do you repair to fix the airstrike?
Bumblebeetuna said:Was just squad leader for the first time
I am pretty clueless at to how the leader abilities work though. Most of the match our mortar and airstrike abilities were apparently destroyed and never came back up no matter what I repaired. What do you repair to fix the airstrike?
Take out the AA guns for airstrikes. Mortars, well, fix your mortars.
I'm noticing a different Valor now. I honestly believe that the good SVER players are going Valor, or even Raven to prove a point or something.
Once again though, I was in that game tonight where we lost on Domination. Here our side were all in the blue, on the other, all grayed out. Goes to show that it's player skill and team work that makes the difference, not the map.
TelemachusD said:
That game was such bullshit.
We held down our quadrant easily and so did most of the other platoons.
But because C was held for most of the game, they won.
We probably should have went over there to help C but I was too lazy / tired to try.
I think a great strategy would be to bring 2 or 3 platoons and completely overwhelm 1 quadrant of the map, then hold a letter or 2 for the entire match. This strategy would guarantee a victory almost everytime for the attacking team. Problem is, trying to get 2 platoons to do this would be near impossible.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Got the game.
This code is sooooo much improved from the last phase of the beta I played.
Supression and Sabotage run incredibly smooth.
Also, requesting GAF SVER invite (Lagspike_exe).
This code is sooooo much improved from the last phase of the beta I played.
Supression and Sabotage run incredibly smooth.
Also, requesting GAF SVER invite (Lagspike_exe).