MAG Pro Cons

syanara - 146 days 6 hours ago

I was unaware it was a bad thing for a pro to end in a question mark?
anyways This is Zipper first FPS I think they may have done one a long time ago but in either case it's still something they are not used to and they seem to be riding too much on the fact it has 256 players online. the graphics don't look ALL that great but then again they don't have to be but there has been alot of people saying that MAG wasn't as good as they had hoped. with so many bad E3 responses will it do good?

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Omegasyde - 146 days 6 hours ago

I am getting both + operation flashpoint + Bioshock 2.

I really wish MAG was more tactical, but you can't expect "Socom" gameplay with 256 people.

I might have to "hook" the corners at night to afford my habit.

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DasBunker - 146 days 5 hours ago

i was talking about the "cons"... and putting a "?" on them is just basically saying you arent even sure about what youre talking about.

@Omega
MAG is gonna be divided in squads separated from eachother in one map..and each squad will assigned certain objectives (pretty tactical if you ask me), its not like the game is gonna be one big clusterf*** in a 128 vs 128 team deathmatch

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Mooey - 146 days 5 hours ago

The only con about this game is it's not out yet.

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Omegasyde - 146 days 5 hours ago

By tactical I mean no respawns with objectives i.e. Socom, and Hardcore more in Cod4 or like Rainbow Six.

Running and gunning is fun, but I prefer stealth and precision once in a while. Makes getting the kill worth more if you only have 1 life to give. :)

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x__JL__X - 146 days 4 hours ago

@Omega:
I kind of agree with what you're saying. However I do think this game is plenty tactical. SOCOM type level of tactic would be amazing in this game, but ultimately I just don't think it's realistic. Don't think it could be pulled off too much more tactical than how they have it set up for the fact that there is no AI to "direct" in the programming. Though I do feel, like you mentioned, there will be plenty places in the game where more stealth can be utilized and will by the players looking to get an even better experience from the game (much like the tactical-vs-deathmatch kinda rooms in SOCOM). As for the respawn, the problem i see here is this: One round/game is going to last way too long for there not to be respawn. Yes i think one life would force new levels of tactics but once again doesn't seem realistic to me. The community would quickly fade I think if you died once then had to wait like an hour to be able to play again. It's just another one of those things that are nice in theory, but not practical in application. As for the graphics people talk about: are we seriously that much of graphic-whores? A game like this does NOT need to be leading the pack in graphics at all. So long as they're decent is enough for me.

@syanara:
really? cause everything i've read has ultimately been rather positive about MAG. saying it's shaping up rather nicely and the only real complaint i've seen is lag, which most people mention is fairly minimal and they have plenty time to iron out the last of that.

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talltony - 145 days 19 hours ago

Its made by zipper! nuff said.

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ChozenWoan - 145 days 18 hours ago

From what I've seen, this game looks to be more in line with what solders face in the middle east everyday. Primary objectives are given from the top down, while the squad leader selects the secondary targets and directs the team directly as they react to changing circumstances.

The reason the demo video seemed boring is due to the defending team allowing themselves to be capped off so that the command HUD could be demoed more. A lot of people wondered how would commands be issued and that is what Zipper focused on in the demo. In the actual game, I doubt that the other team would put up such a pitiful fight. Not to mention I'm sure the defending team could recapture objectives and force the attacking team to retreat or at least backtrack to re-secure key checkpoints.

Zipper has spent a lot of time with military experts with real world battle experience over the years, so I truly couldn't think of a better studio to work on MAG. They have obviously built this game to be the best example of a major offensive on a highly secured city, but condensed down into a small map with the focus being on man to man combat. For these reasons, MAG will be a big hit for those seeking a mature, tactical, team based combat game.... aka lone wolves need not apply.

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Kain81 - 146 days 1 hour ago

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king dong - 146 days ago

for a second, i almost thought you were going to write in a thread and not take a dig at the 360 or it's fans!!!!! and then you have the front to call people rabid trolls?????

when your one of the worst most pathetic fanboys on this site.....incredible!!

anyway, i'm thinking mag will pull it off! and i think the devs are thinking the same. coz they've not announced any drop in the player count, so i can only assume they are still confident!

i dont care if the game isnt up to killzones or lost planet2 in the graphics department, MAG was one of the reasons i got a ps3, and will be a day one purchase! man i cant fèçking wait.

i'm going to be buying alot of games for ps360 this year and next! it's great to be a gamer, not a turd like the poster i replyd to.

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MGL_Gamer - 145 days 22 hours ago

agreed bubbles+ (- ^_^ -)b

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zoneofenders - 145 days 21 hours ago

have a bubble XD

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talltony - 145 days 19 hours ago

You think the graphics are jus as good as COD's? really? I dont want this game for the graphics cause they are really not that impressive at all. They do not look better than modern warfare 2 let alone world at war or cod4. Graphics are leats of my worries for this game.

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ChozenWoan - 145 days 18 hours ago

thanks for the link...
Now that is an article about MAG.

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 145 days 14 hours ago

@Talltony

Considering M.A.G is in Alpha stage, which, is before the closed/public beta where they start ironing out glitches and polishing up the graphics.It looks very, very good.

COD4 http://image.com.com/gamesp...

MAG http://static.gamesradar.co...

It looks great.

@King dong
Look man, i have no idea who you are.I've never even seen you post before, so i don't know how you think you know me.But this is a PS3 only thread.I have every single right to post what i want in here.

Just like i have every right to post whatever i want in the 360 section.Since i own a 360 too.Calling me a troll is a bit of a laugh, considering why dis/POG/Mart/pp/Bladestar/Cher rypie etc take trolling as a profession.

Also, anyone who wants to know more about MAG can find all the info you need right here.
http://boardsus.playstation...

-Cheers

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talltony - 145 days 10 hours ago

Because MAG is indeed 256 players they had to give away some graphical edge. Dont think MAG will be graphically impressive when it comes out cause I know it wont. It will look decent though. And that MAG image you showed off has terrible textures in it. Not a very good example cause even I think the game looks better than that imo.

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kevnb - 146 days 1 hour ago

I don't see how having that many people involved will make it more fun... Ill probably give a chance but it just seems like I will feel insignificant.

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jcaashby - 145 days 19 hours ago

I am also curious as to how this will all pan out. its BAD enough when you have 16 players NOT TALKING. let alone a larger amount.

I know its broken up into groups of teams. But I just see alot of matches not working out the way they intend it based on idiots just doin dumb stuff.

But we shall see....its one of the games I may get when I eventually get a PS3. I actually WANT it to be awesome as too make me WANT a PS3!!

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free2game365 - 145 days 23 hours ago

The FPS market is oversaturated, not everyone likes FPS games.

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jcaashby - 145 days 19 hours ago

Yeah I feel you on that....

The question I have is...WHY 256 players??

Wouldnt it be as good with a lower number say 60 or so??

Im real curious about the details like do you have to WAIT in a lobby until it feels up to 256 ppl??

And say you only get 100 ppl in a lobby (if there using lobbies) will the game play as intended with 100 as opposed to 256?

WE SHALL SEE !!

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Marcelles25 - 145 days 17 hours ago

you'll find its 256 because it fits there server's well and overall just a nice number and they do do smaller matches i think they have 32(im not sure on that one) but they have 64 128 and 256

plus 256 is something that has never been done on one server for a console

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free2game365 - 145 days 5 hours ago

You've never played a PC game before have you?

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syanara - 145 days 19 hours ago

so your telling me that it is wrong to make an article about the possible pros and cons of MAG it was just to get people thinking as to how the game may do good or bad not just for the purpose of pros and cons but your right I probably should have done the article differently

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siyrobbo - 145 days 17 hours ago

i doubt it would be impossible to run on the 360

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