MAG (PS3)

[pfunk880]

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Beta sign up invites went out today,it looks like this:

Gee,thanks.

That's a shame... I heard a rumor that your PS3 broke.

[Eton Rifles]

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I signed up for it. I think it has the potential to be huge if done right.

[Chef Matt]

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I signed up for it. I think it has the potential to be huge if done right.

Same here I signed up. Definate potential.

[pfunk880]

Re: MAG (PS3)

Release date: 1/26/10

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/14/mag-arrives-on-january-26-2010-jump-into-the-shadow-war-at-pax-seattle-blog-meet-up/

[DirtyJerz32]

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I would love to get in this beta. This game is going to rip ****!!!

[FlyRice]

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Just got an email about getting accepted into the MAG beta

EDIT: It's only 298 MB. Downloading now.

[SqueakyD]

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Got mine too... seems that the beta is online at certain times of the day.

[Flightwhite24]

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How do you sign up for the Beta????

[SqueakyD]

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Just got an email about getting accepted into the MAG beta

EDIT: It's only 298 MB. Downloading now.

298 MB is just the start. It's followed by a 33 MB version update, followed by a 2055.51 MB one. I wouldn't be surprised if there's another one after this. I'll keep this thread up to date.

[FlyRice]

Re: MAG (PS3)

298 MB is just the start. It's followed by a 33 MB version update, followed by a 2055.51 MB one. I wouldn't be surprised if there's another one after this. I'll keep this thread up to date.

Lol. Just found that out myself. Looks like it will be a while before we can try it out.

[DirtyJerz32]

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How did you guys get in this? So jealous...

[Eton Rifles]

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I'm downloading the big update now. They have a beta forum on the playstation site. Sign out then sign in on your account and it should show up.

[Chef Matt]

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I got in too but my dam PS3 is still in transit from my recent YLOD. I should have it on Thursday night which means I'll probably be on Mag on Friday.

[Flawless]

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GC 2009: MAG Progress Report

The Gamescom build of MAG took place at the Corvus Research base, a high-tech military compound in Raven's neck of the woods. The goal for the attacking team, comprised of 64 people, was to destroy the defending bunkers, obliterate enemy aircrafts and finally to secure a prototype transport vehicle and then safely extract it. The defending team merely had to stop those plans by any means necessary, a process that, of course, involved copious amounts of gunplay, but also going out into the field with kits and repairing damaged bunkers and other resources. If you're thinking that 128 soldiers (double that at E3) running around blasting each other might be just a few too many for comfort, rest assured that Zipper has solved this potential dilemma by creating absolutely enormous maps that stretch off for great distances in every direction to explore.

The developer has maximized the PS3 controller. The left stick is obviously used for movement and the right for aiming. L2 switches gears and objects. L1 activates the scope, useful for picking off far-off enemies. R2 cycles between weapons. In the demo, I spotted everything from auto-rifles to simple pistols, rocket launchers and, of course, grenades. R1 fires those weapons. L3 activates your sprint. R3 brings up voice chat. Then you've got D-pad up to choose your chat channel, right to request / call troops, and down for context-sensitive orders and targets. X is for jumps and square for reloads. Meanwhile, the select button pops up your tactical map. All of this might sound like a lot for your average shooter, but SOCOM fans shouldn't find the configuration overly cumbersome. Control sensitivity remains a little loose for my liking, a fault likely due to the game's fluidity, which strives for 30 frames but sometimes dips below. Positioned against the Call of Duty franchise, which is bound to draw comparisons, Activision's shooter just feels better. That said, MAG controls are more than adequate for the fierce online battles that transpire and I'm confident that the militarily inclined will prefer the title's squad management and its massive selection of community options.

[Flawless]

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This may end up being taken down.

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