Re: MAG (PS3)
Joystiq Interview
Joystiq Interview
Speaking of how your Faction is doing; what is the ultimate end-game point of your Faction 'beating' the other ones for total domination of the Private Military Complex (PMC)?
When a faction wins a contract, it resets the scores for that contract. Each contract is handled separately, as if it were a separate tournament. So if Raven wins the battle for Escort maps, the scores reset, awards are given, and the battle starts over. It's an ongoing, rolling competition for each game mode.
Rewards given for each are still under works, but expect more than just bragging rights. There will be personal benefits for soldiers in the faction (such as experience modifiers), as well as benefits that help the faction as a whole (such as increased power for command abilities).
Characters do not reset after each contract is won. No need to restart at level one, as the battle is an ongoing rolling tournament.
When a faction wins a contract, it resets the scores for that contract. Each contract is handled separately, as if it were a separate tournament. So if Raven wins the battle for Escort maps, the scores reset, awards are given, and the battle starts over. It's an ongoing, rolling competition for each game mode.
Rewards given for each are still under works, but expect more than just bragging rights. There will be personal benefits for soldiers in the faction (such as experience modifiers), as well as benefits that help the faction as a whole (such as increased power for command abilities).
Characters do not reset after each contract is won. No need to restart at level one, as the battle is an ongoing rolling tournament.
Do you have any idea about the number of weapons available?
Geez, I'm not sure -- I know there's more than 70. I mean there are a ton of weapons that you can unlock as you level up.
How many maps is MAG going to ship with?
It is going to have 15 total, I believe there are 12 maps in the 'Shadow War' and another three training maps.
Actually training maps bring up another question -- clearly this game is online-focused, but will there be an offline mode where new players can experiment and try out the game?
Nope, there aren't any bots or anything, but you'll jump into a training mission with other new players. But when you join the 'Shadow War' maps and you'll be put in a map while your level is loading up. This is a map where you can just run around and experiment with the different aspects of MAG. Think of it as a secondary map that you play before the 'War' starts. That gives you time to hone your skills or get used to calling in air strikes or whatever.
Geez, I'm not sure -- I know there's more than 70. I mean there are a ton of weapons that you can unlock as you level up.
How many maps is MAG going to ship with?
It is going to have 15 total, I believe there are 12 maps in the 'Shadow War' and another three training maps.
Actually training maps bring up another question -- clearly this game is online-focused, but will there be an offline mode where new players can experiment and try out the game?
Nope, there aren't any bots or anything, but you'll jump into a training mission with other new players. But when you join the 'Shadow War' maps and you'll be put in a map while your level is loading up. This is a map where you can just run around and experiment with the different aspects of MAG. Think of it as a secondary map that you play before the 'War' starts. That gives you time to hone your skills or get used to calling in air strikes or whatever.
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