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If you want to take a crack at Zipper Interactive’s massively multiplayer first-person shooter, MAG, before the current fourth beta phase ends on Nov. 20, then Zipper’s senior community manager Jeremy Dunham wants you to know it’s not too late. You just need to preorder the game at GameStop (or EB Games in Canada), and you’ll receive access.
Over at the Official PlayStation Blog, Dunham highlights a few of the more than 6,000 changes that have been incorporated into the newest beta phase. Some of the improvements include:
- Increased level cap from 40 to 60
- Retooled skill tree and experience curve
- Improved ranking system
- Improvements to character hit detection and reactions
- Skill tuning that sees many of the existing skills amped up
- Refined Leadership abilities and experience points
- Proximity chat feature “that allows you to hear enemies communicating as you get closer, or trash talk them yourself as you punch ‘em full of lead.”
- Shadow War bonuses – “Depending on which PMCs are leading in the number of contracts owned, the entire PMC will earn different bonuses based on gametype. Leading in Sabotage adds experience points, leading in Acquisition increases leadership aura distance, and leading in Domination decreases tactical strike cooldown time.”
- Beta now playable 24/7
Anyone participated in the MAG betas? What are your impressions at this point?
Source: PlayStation Blog
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contactone
Anyone that says the beat lags needs to get their connection checked. the game runs great for having the ability to run so many players. My tw0 biggest issues are the points system and lack of real overtly rigid FRAGO/leadership options. People are running around scoring massive points by using their medical guns to revive downed teammates rather than completing game objectives. The leadership options are fun, but it can be hard to get your aquads to do what you want it in requires anything more than a 5 second walk to the objective.
Still, I'll pick this up on day one if they fix some of these issues.
edgeofblade
#1 improvement: Beta now playable 24/7
nodrodee
To much going on in MAG, thing keeps saying go do this, go blow up that, I have know clue where this and that are.
My biggest problem is how the enemy are marked, you see big red marker but can't tell if they are 50 or 200 meters away. half the time I see marker but not the person and they are like 10 feet away from me. Guess what I'm saying is the red enemy marker takes your attention away from the player, it should be other way around, like I see person then notice he's enemy by red marker.
I don't like MAG at all, will say it a lot funner if you have a less 3 of your friends with you, playing with randoms is stupid.
anotherperson
the only thing missing is making it public... but my hopes of that are dwindleling
jmo_88_2013
@I_HateLove My PS3 does not suck online, neither does my PSP which also runs on the PSN, and you are clearly biased towards this, I still dont know why everyone uses this as an arguement, the PSN is FREE and better IMO.
jmo_88_2013
@ Crackingcody or should I say Cody on crack, Are you mad your system cant handle 256 players at one time?, thats so sad, get off your cross, take the wood, build a bridge, and get over that river you just cried us. I experienced no lag, and imo, the PSN is a lot better, and I dont have to pay for it.
I_HateLove
it is a lag fest. ps3 sucks online. Thats y i got a 360 for online play. I had high hopes for this game but it is only a beta. hopefully they fix all the problems.
XwingVmanX
They also didn't mention that the graphics have improved. I thought maybe it was just me but quit a few people think the game looks better in the fourth beta
moose4987
this is gonna be a day one purchase for me, cant wait!!
SG_17
MAG doesn't lag, but it still sucks gameplay wise.
shrt
This game is awesome. It honestly has the potential to be better than MW2, and yes I have played, beat, and continue to play MW2 online. MW2 is AMAZING, but MAG has a scope that MW2 cant match. As far as graphics go, yeah they arent on par with some other games, but no other games have the same scale, and in turn the graphics will suffer. Only thing Im really hoping for is more maps, I would love more play types, and some more or unlockable skins for characters.
Bub433
I played the MAG beta and thought it had incredible potential. A lot of fixes were needed but it seems as if everyone of my complaints have been addressed in the list above. The ability system is unique. the buying and customizing of weopons is relatable to combat arms. and the in-game abilities are really quite interesting and fun to use. This game should be a must for all FPS fans with a ps3.
oh and i experienced NO LAG!!!!
DarkStarSpace
I haven't played much of it due to the constraint they had on hours, but now that it's on all the time I'll probably try it more.
Elite321
I tried the beta and it was horrible. I would shoot people with an entire clip from my sniper rifle and they would just walk away. Same thing was happening with the LMG and Assault Rifles (I know they were hits because the hit indicator would flash each time). I know it is just a beta but if that is already happening then I have low expectations for this game.
crackingcody ShowHide(6 Replies)
this game will suck balls. the ps3 live sucks already as it is and with this many people it will be a lag fest
RandyMercer
Sooo I can be playing MAG and U2 online right now did not know. Im sure they'll make the game better you gotta have faith and hope it's not a disappointment like RE5.
AKAslayer101
This was a very impressive game I have played all year. But I losted my interest when the game hept updating and took forever to download. Shame I want to pick it up on release date, but I got my favorite game coming next year, from this generation, Mass Effect 2!
leakime
it's alright but the only gametype I like is Sabotage.
BLUBER
great game but needs kz2 or u2 level graphics(hoping) & it sometimes makes my ps3 freeze but thats probably my machine
Ieyke
Gods I gotta get my PS3 online. Stupid campus internet security >_<</safety_wrapper&g t;
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