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MAG |OT| 256-Player Battles, Lots of Teamwork, Not So Much Auto-Aim
- Thread starter J-Rzez
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GodofWine said:
we already had one... the "bunkergate" incident, didn't end well though. I don't think we have enough players for a GAF vs GAF game anymore, we should just merge every GAF clan into one (I don't care which faction) and wait for some patch/DLC that would allow groups of multiple squads in matchmaking.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Noshino said:
Yeah I have been pinned down by their APCs there numerous times. The good thing though is if we have the right side completely controlled(Which we do). We can still get both APCs through that one gate.
If I get put on a team on the left side I don't even bother with the bunkers:
First Squad | Red Line
I use my stealth rollout with my suppressor(Though I try to not shoot at all) and run left side around the ship and bunker and set charges on everything. Once I have destroyed the gate and AAA the guys parachute in. I get everyone to land on the shipping containers and shoot toward the bunkers. SVER becomes so consumed with repairing the gate and AAA that they are just fodder for our bullets at which point the second squad can easily take out their bunkers.
GodofWine said:
Well your best bet is to join any game that it looks like the majority of the online GAF users are in. Once that game's over, everyone can form a group and hopefully get a full squad. Prime time for Raven GAF (for USA anyway) seems to be after 10 PM EST and then continues on for quite a few hours.
duracell017
Member
question. what type of armor do you mainly roll with?
right now i using the LMG for Valor and debating whether I should put on heavier armor since i die so fast with the default 3 loadout lol.
right now i using the LMG for Valor and debating whether I should put on heavier armor since i die so fast with the default 3 loadout lol.
Medium armor always. Never enough space for Heavy. Only time I used anything else was on SVER if I had 200 to spare for the preorder armor (which was heavy - a nice bug).duracell017 said:
Invest in the increased health, pretty much the equivalent of heavy armor. You'll want the space for a rocket launcher (when attacking) or other tools to help your squad.
duracell017
Member
TheFallen said:
hmm icic.
okay. will go down that path. thanks.
SolidusDave
Member
DidntKnowJack said:
WTF
btw. what about the auto-tk which was introduced during the last beta phase, seems to kick in like... never? I was just knifed by some asshole from another squads 3 times which he did as well to other teammates and I couldn't do anything about it as you can only vote against your own squad.
Actually I kinda hate anyway how you can only see who was in your and the enemy team after a round.
TelemachusD
Member
Increased health + explosive damage resistance has saved me from so many grenade deaths.TheFallen said:
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
I didnt like explosive damage resistance. I still died alot. Trying Chem Resistance now since alot of times people use chem grenades.TelemachusD said:
OK, thinking of going down the close combat tree. I did heavy originally and I'm currently doing assault.
Do you guys like the SMG or is it worthless? I would max it out...definitely use suppressor. Then use shotty when I'm base defending (typically I am a support/medic player). Also, in the close quarters tree, how is the PDW gun?
Do you guys like the SMG or is it worthless? I would max it out...definitely use suppressor. Then use shotty when I'm base defending (typically I am a support/medic player). Also, in the close quarters tree, how is the PDW gun?
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
I plan to eventually. Just respecing around to get certain ribbons/medals atm so kinda going wild with stuffTheFallen said:
PedroLumpy
Member
sk3tch said:
It's not very good, but it is cheap. Really the only thing I was dissapointed by when using it was that the hip fire wasn't really any better the using a LMG.
One thing I did notice while using it though.... While using a LMG I wouldn't always pick up the headshot ribbon when I got the Grim Reaper&LMG ribbon. While using the SMG I would NEVER get the Grim Reaper/SMG ribbon without picking up the headshot ribbon as well.
FYI I was using the SVER SMG.
Cellbomber
Member
Grouped up for one Raven GAF domination match earlier. We defended against SVER but lost with under a minute remaining. I was surprised they pulled off the win since they didn't control any of the letters for long periods of time. Great match though.
I think keeping the AA up along with at least one of the bunkers near it was a major plus.
I think keeping the AA up along with at least one of the bunkers near it was a major plus.
PedroLumpy said:
uraldix said:
_bluemoon said:
Thanks guys! I will give it a try. I like the sound of "cheap" :lol - and I have always wanted to try more of the electronics (have been using and loving the acoustic locator). I'm S.V.E.R. now so it sounds like your experiences should be pretty spot on to what I can expect.
test_account
XP-39C²
Is it possible to cancel the sensor blocking (or what it is called) that blocks the ability of a squad leader (and maybe a platoon leader as well) to use airstrikes, mortar battery, UAV etc.? If yes, how do you you do it? 
templeusox
Banned
Last match with SVER, domination, and it was absolutely bitter sweet.
Was squad leader, got signal jammed from the start. These two guys in some clan start yelling for a frago and then begin to spam kicks to vote me out throughout the entire game. Meanwhile, I managed to take out 3 bunkers by myself while the rest of my team refused to walk further than 3 feet from the APC.
We won in 8 minutes and it was absolutely a miracle...as well as the best I've ever played, all the while I continue to get messages letting me know a vote has been started to kick me.
Was squad leader, got signal jammed from the start. These two guys in some clan start yelling for a frago and then begin to spam kicks to vote me out throughout the entire game. Meanwhile, I managed to take out 3 bunkers by myself while the rest of my team refused to walk further than 3 feet from the APC.
We won in 8 minutes and it was absolutely a miracle...as well as the best I've ever played, all the while I continue to get messages letting me know a vote has been started to kick me.
TheFallen said:
no, as I tried to tell you I re-spec'd to get the sniper/shotgun/smg ribbons before switching over to Raven, I'm of no use to the clan now since I'm basically camping with the sniper rifle or going crazy with the (awful) shotgun or SMG, which makes you realize how overpowered and flawless the LMG really is. When you guys switch to Raven I'll be there too, but...
edit: I'm tired of the lag and framerate issues on Domination, the other modes don't interest me, if this isn't fixed soon I see myself quitting MAG for good, I have the best VDSL2+ in my area (50 MB download, 10 MB upload, fast path, 5ms ping in Spanish CS servers, 12ms ping playing Warhawk UK servers) yet MAG with the dedicated servers and stuff has one or two seconds delay when playing Domination, it's so frustrating.
J-Rzez said:Das, you guys really need to buff the xp gained from sniping some how. Right now, i'm going 30-0 for example in games and I'm getting a whopping 200-250pts. That's with picking ppl off at frago's. It really-really sucks.
Why would 0 deaths matter when it comes to XP given?
30 kills at fragos would be 300 points, no? Same as anyone with 30 kills at fragos would get. The way i see it you are trading your XP gains for a better KDR.
I think I miss out on quite a few FRAGO points as I take out the enemy before they get there.
Maybe a small boost to the xp received for an over 120m kill would work (say 7 or 8 points instead of the standard 5)?
Also, I think that the FRAGO area around an objective should be expanded an extra 4-5 metres around the target.
Maybe a small boost to the xp received for an over 120m kill would work (say 7 or 8 points instead of the standard 5)?
Also, I think that the FRAGO area around an objective should be expanded an extra 4-5 metres around the target.
Well yeah, my example is of a mix, as you're picking off people, stopping them from even getting close enough to do any damage. It's not worth letting them get into close ranges where if you miss they may do their deed. The thing is, you miss out on the frago's from planting, defusing, rez's as well. You're sacrificing a huge amount of points to take that role for your team.
I suggested a while ago that kills at that range should maybe net 2-3 extra xp, I think that's the route to go.
I suggested a while ago that kills at that range should maybe net 2-3 extra xp, I think that's the route to go.
Lince said:
You would still be of more use than the randoms I have been playing with. They were horrible last night. I ended up rage quitting after 3 games. I actually got yelled at in a Sab match because I was trying to take the letters instead of sitting back and upping my XP. Chalk up another major loss for the record books.
J-Rzez said:Das, you guys really need to buff the xp gained from sniping some how. Right now, i'm going 30-0 for example in games and I'm getting a whopping 200-250pts. That's with picking ppl off at frago's. It really-really sucks.
The only problem with this is that it means even more snipers running around. I wish there was a way to reward only the good ones because most people really suck at it.
theBishop said:
Damnit..you guys were just grouping up last night right when I HAD to go to sleep...got two group invites that I had to decline back to back...skigazzi (me) was sad
In retrospect, I should have played, cause all that happened in the next 6 hours was my daughter woke up at 3am...and then once that was handled, my cat threw up on the bed at 4am :lol
roxya said:
I'm shooting people in the face with the Valor shotgun at point blank and it's random whether I'm getting a kill or they run away like nothing happened and I need 1-2 extra shots to take them down, given the very limited range of this weapon it should be more accurate/powerful at close range, lag doesn't help anyway, actually I think lag is the problem with this weapon, should be fine playing "lag-less" Sabotage.
Also I got a lot of 120m+ kills with the sniper but I didn't get a ribbon (and they don't show on the stats), I guess you can't do it if you're camping around your own spawn point?
Lince said:
I had the same problems with the SVER one even in games where I didn't seem to have much lag. I had games where I was rolling with the SMG and when I switched to the shotty (typically when the letters opened), I couldn't kill anything. I'll admit that I didn't use it much before I gave up on it so maybe it improves with time.
I echo the recent shotgun comments. I re-spec'd to close-combat/SMG (per my post a few back) and I while I was pleasantly surprised by the Vipera SMG (it works just as well as the top tier assault rifle for me and costs less) - the shotgun was kind of a mess for me. I'm a bit of a "spaz" shooter so that is part of it...but as Lince mentioned - one shot to the face does not equal insta-death every time and that is kind of f'd.
In other news...loving the electronics. Wish I could find some way to use motion sensor AND sensor jammer at the same time (need my med kit).
In other news...loving the electronics. Wish I could find some way to use motion sensor AND sensor jammer at the same time (need my med kit).
sk3tch said:
This is the main loadout that used with SMG:
SMG w/suppressor and reflex
Pistol w/ suppressor
Light Armor
Medkit
Motion Sensor
Sensor Jammer
I had the 120 health, explosives/chem resistance also. Even with the light armor, I had some of my best games with this loadout. I definately had fun with it. It comes in at exactly 3400c.
ZeroEchoOne
Member
I recently moved to the SMG tree...and man, that thing is a beast with improved stability, suppressor and quick reload...plus it's cheap points wise, so i can usually carry a sensor jammer and grenades or mines.
surefire1982 said:
I keep getting killed by the SMG...I might go that route when I respec.
Also, does anyone know how to equip the damn bipod on the AR (raven)?? I am working my way up the AR skills, plan on skipping to the T3 AR as fast as I can, which meant to spend 2 points on the bipod, but I cannot equip it on the T1 AR...is this right, or am I stupid?
GodofWine said:
It's under your loadout...use it instead of the foregrip - underbarrel: http://www.maggametools.com/loadouts.
When I re-spec'd AR I got the bipod instead of the tier 2 AR because it was a point less (and even though I use the foregrip and not the bipod) - since I was going straight to the battle rifle.
BattleMonkey
Member
Shotguns are powerful, but it's the weapon that makes lag the most apparent. Shoot someone with one shot point black and having them die more than half a second later is really noticeable.