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RedCon-ONE

03-10-2010, 18:25

Current count is 7.

River_Rat_459

03-10-2010, 19:06

I wound up playing in a squad where about five of the people where speaking French.

Ironhide400

03-10-2010, 19:11

Every once in awhile I will get in a couple games before I go to work in the morning, and it is all japanese....I think? They all sound alike, who knows? It does make for very boring games.

Ironhide400

03-10-2010, 19:12

I am going to try to vet within a week or so. Depends on work.

RedCon-ONE

03-10-2010, 20:03

At least you guys got in a game where people speak. I played 3 games in a row the other night and only had one other guy with a mic. I was squad leader so I could hear our PLT leader but nobody else.

I have played some games early morning too with all Japanese, I think. Those guys weren't bad though. They knew how to play, worked as a team, rez'd me whenever I was down, and scored well. Just didn't know what the hell they were saying. LOL

jack

03-10-2010, 20:32

we'll keep the lights on for yah :lol: :lol: :lol:

jack

03-10-2010, 20:36

the only bad thing about raven.... besides the early under powered weapons you get, is the fact that the members on your squad are as silent as shit. you have to bitch at em just to get them to talk :lol: :lol: :lol:

jack

03-10-2010, 20:49

wolfkev and saint_clark both tkers

David_3033

03-10-2010, 21:15

What about a squad leader that wants to argue and say he is fragoing objectives when he wasn't. He actually had it set to the our vehicle while defending until I told him to change it. He would yell at everyone to get to a certain bunker but not frago it, so we all didn't know which one is he talking about. I told him to start fragoing stuff he wanted us to do and he got all mad at me and said he was.

Raven has hardly anyone that talks. I have one squad where almost everyone in it has a mic. I think it is great that we have everyone required to have a mic.

jack

03-10-2010, 21:47

that guy was a putz, he didn't have a clue as to what he should be doing. raven's communication skills need a lot of work. :lol: :lol: :lol:

jack

03-11-2010, 02:19

MiniMog7 of the OUT clan is a complete asshat, trying to give Timmy crap for not having a high enough KDR in a sabo match, telling me i need to kick him from the clan because he was dead weight, and finally, stating that USMG are obviously not team players. Nominee for King Doucher right here

I hate shitbirds like this! MAG is not COD, its not all about KDR's its about teamwork! I'm a medic/Eng and I don't have a high KDR because I'm either healing or repairing my ass off! I second the nominee for King Doucher!
i third the nomination for king douche

Ironhide400

03-11-2010, 11:43

Zipper has announced the latest patch release! They also have the pre-order armor available.

http://forums.mag.com/mag/board/message ... .id=322978 (http://forums.mag.com/mag/board/message?board.id=generaldiscussion&thread.id=322978)

Timmy_2_Tones

03-11-2010, 15:59

Thanks for the update Ironhide.

River_Rat_459

03-11-2010, 16:42

Glad they're fixing the lag switch issues and correcting some of the spawn camping (whatever that actually means). I was expecting there to be a note that they were tweaking some PMC's weapons systems again.

jack

03-11-2010, 17:16

damn good looking out ironhide :shock: :mrgreen:

Ironhide400

03-12-2010, 06:21

I just happened to jump on the mag forums right after they posted it. I am hoping to get some game time in today to try out the new patch.

jack

03-12-2010, 08:45

i'll be on later i'm at lvl 19 right now trying to get to 25. :mrgreen:

tracker_usmc

03-12-2010, 14:37

So has anyone played with the new patch v1.04? Notice a difference? I haven't been able to get on yet today and was just wondering what people thought.

Ironhide400

03-12-2010, 15:24

I have played a good portion of the day, and if you are a shotgun guy, than you will like the patch! The close range weapons are better. Unfortunately, I have had a lot of disconnects today and weird in-game issues, such as death loops and unable to use grenades. It might just be coincedence?

hot_karl

03-13-2010, 15:53

hit level 60 last night and switched to raven. i need whoever is in charge of that clan roster to send me an invite so i can play with you guys.

BlackarrowPSN

03-13-2010, 16:31

I ran into a couple of openly cheating Ravens today in a Valor Sabo match. They tried to get the entire squad to get into the Valor A spawn to spawncamp, and called it "glitching" as they described how to do it. Basically you climb up the sniper tower on the far left of A (viewed from Raven's perspective), then jump onto the wall next to it, then run up to the spawn area.

[FOX]ezekiel9tyni
[PTO]evilgothicstick

Kick these bastards if you see them.

DaCajun

03-14-2010, 19:19

I was on BC2 sneaking behind enemies lines sniping them as they were attacking on hardcore Rush. I took out 4 people then all of a sudden I got sniped by another teammate that was sneaking behind them also sniping. He got pissed I was killing them so he took me out so he would be the only one sniping for behind them.

psn: unseenfeard45

EmPyre_IcoN

03-15-2010, 07:35

I don't have an invite either. I know I haven't been on as much as I'd hoped but things seem to be settling down at work a little so now I can focus on things that matter.

PSN: EmPyrE_8197

I've already added 25th_ID_Vet but he's the only one that sent a friend invite. I have to admit I'm kinda new to the PS3 so I don't know how to add people yet. Anyway, have a great Monday.

Ironhide400

03-16-2010, 20:35

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/patch- ... ag-v1-04a/ (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/patch-alert-mag-v1-04a/)

A-25TH-ID-VET

03-17-2010, 21:42

David_3033

03-17-2010, 23:34

Ok, so I played MAG in the first time in a couple of weeks. I got to say I don't like playing it that much anymore. The allure of this game rubbed off real quick when they screwed up the LMGs, IMO. I think that a M249 SAW would be a more feared weapon of choice then a damn M4!!! I don't know about you guys but the spread that they put on the LMGs is ridiculous. I was standing 10 feet from a guy and had to waste 20-30 bullets before I killed him, as soon as I did I died because his buddy killed me with an M4. I have personally shot a SAW they are not that inaccurate... :evil:

Ironhide400

03-18-2010, 07:10

The bullet spread definitely hurt the game. It is frustrating when you can't kill a guy 10ft away with a LMG! I played last night, and the games were boring. I was SL almost every game and no one listened. We lost all the games. I think I am finally go to open my BC2!

MaximusR3

03-18-2010, 16:20

yeah you read it properly, MAG's first DLC is coming next week, and it is free. read about it on the MAG blog (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/mag-free-dlc-and-extended-double-xp-march-25/), and i will sum it up here as well for those that don't like clicking links lol

IT's being called the trooper gear pack and will include the following goodies:

FLASHBANGS! they go boom, make light, make head feel funny :D [/*:m:2p0xbdyc]
new special edition LMGs for each faction with new performance adjustments[/*:m:2p0xbdyc]
two new uniforms - trooper dark and trooper light, both described as urban gear[/*:m:2p0xbdyc]

Zipper says they have many more add ons lined up for us in the coming months, here's to hoping they stick with this free trend.

To make things a little sweeter, a double XP weekend will start 12am pdt on 25 march and run until 11:59pm pdt on 28 march. If you are going for trophies or want to veteran, this is a good time to do it :mrgreen:

Timmy_2_Tones

03-18-2010, 16:26

Flash Bang's! I like me some Flash bang's.

Taino67u

03-18-2010, 16:35

and 2x XP bonus WHO HOO :P

Taino67u

03-18-2010, 16:47

Ironhide400

03-18-2010, 16:49

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/mag-fr ... -march-25/ (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/mag-free-dlc-and-extended-double-xp-march-25/)

Taino67u

03-18-2010, 16:59

Just for FYI USMG S.E.V.R. Det. is set up and running if any one is playing SEVR add me as Taino_67u that is the ID I set up in order to try out SVER I did this in order to asure that our clan tag "UMG" is safe and available for our use with any PMC

tracker_usmc

03-18-2010, 21:58

I have been at lvl 60 for a while now so it looks like I should veteran now so I can level up faster!

jack

03-19-2010, 18:36

:o :o :o :o .................... :shock: I think I just messed my pants.

jack

03-19-2010, 18:40

it's about time... I'm looking forward to playing again :lol: though thats bad news, for those sver dildos and their spawn camping crap :lol:

River_Rat_459

03-20-2010, 21:41

we need to get a big game going like back when we took 30 min to set the game up becouse of all the members trying to get in it

"send Invite"
"RSVD"
"waiting to accept"
"Accept"
"In"

The good old days :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
AGREED!

I had the pleasure of playing a round with Tracker_USMC and Reaper_7227 today for the first time in a while. Though we wound up on the losing end, I found that we were able to feed off each other rather easily with minimal communication. Sure...we communicated, but the rest of our squad seemed to need prodding to communicate. In fact, at the beginning of our match, someone asked the platoon leader (who was in our squad) what the plan was. He said nothing. We were attacking SVER's refinery, so I said "All members secure the first burnoff tower, all USMG guys take out the triple A with me." I'm proud to say we hit our goal early on, but the rest of our squadmates only communicated when they were shot up and needed a medic.

I know there was a big push to move on to other PMCs, and that's fine...everyone is entitled to do what they want. But those of us still representing Valor are doing our best to do the clan proud.

tracker_usmc

03-20-2010, 22:48

I had a good time playing with you and Reaper also even though we lost :lol: . I enjoy playing MAG a lot more when I'm playing with other USMG members due to it seems like we all just click. There may be times when we communicate a lot and then there is other times when there is little communication but we stick together and know what we need to do. I've played a lot of games where I asked at the start of the game who has a mic and not one person answered. After about 20 seconds someone is yelling like a maniac at the top of his lungs MEDIC!!!! I thought nobody had a mic?! Well that was all of the communication the whole game..."MEDIC"!!! The other thing that is frustrating is when you start a game everyone is talking about what we should take first and everyone agrees then when it starts everyone goes in eight different directions! You can't take objectives like a bunker by yourself it takes a team! I don't know how many games I've played that were like these examples. Well enough ranting from me, bottom line....I'm glad to be a member of USMG!!!! Next week I think I will Veteran but I will stay in Valor!

BravoTwoZero

03-21-2010, 07:41

I love my MAG but I'm getting sick of them nerfing the hell out of my SAW and M60, I know these games would like to create balance but I am asking at what point does realism have to suffer so much for balance. Realistically the SAW is a fantastic weapon that is the squad's highest casualty producer followed by the platoon's M240B (Artillery being the most of all time). The SAW can be fired very accurately from the prone position much like the 240B, but yes it does take some getting use to firing from the standing or kneeling positions. It was about time that those SVER dildos had their "sweatshirt hoodie" armor nerfed. To think the Chinese/Russian based faction have the very best armor, I'm like come on now. I've personally witnessed AK-47's 7.62x39mm round being defeated by my buddy's ACH (the new Kevlar helmet) and the newer Point Blank IBA's can defeat the Russian Dragunov round 7.62x54R. The AK-47 does have better stopping power at closer ranges but suffers from accuracy at extended distances when compared to the AR platform. The AR has a much higher rate of fire and accuracy but it is not as reliable (the new piston cycling systems have changed that), but those would be the trade offs I would set. Just my two cents for the week. Can't you tell I'm borderline nuts about firearms?

tracker_usmc

03-21-2010, 14:47

I played a couple of games yesterday where there were four other people in my squad that were a clan. On one game when it started they just stayed in the spawn talking to each other and never did anything till about 10 min into the game. The other game they changed there spawn to the other side of the map away from our objective and sat there and talked until it was time to take objective C. Has anyone experienced this? If you want to just talk stay in the community section and don't join a game till your ready to play! :evil:

DaCajun

03-21-2010, 15:19

Wow that just sounds pretty pathetic. I guess they don't know how to multi-task, to much strain on the brain to talk and play a video game at the same time. But anyway I rather people like that not join a game even if they were playing. It is annoying when you want to play but you can't call out enemy positions and such because someone is talking about what they did over the weekend, that day, or something else that has nothing to do with the game.

BlackarrowPSN

03-23-2010, 18:05

I'm definitely looking forward to getting back in Valor. I should be done with Raven by the end of the double xp weekend (though my inlaws coming to visit this weekend could complicate that). After that, a quick trip through Easy Mode and then back to Valor. :D

Titan__38

03-23-2010, 21:31

I'm right there with ya BlackArrow.
I cant wait to get back.

David_3033

03-23-2010, 21:51

I am with both of you guys. Raven sucks and I can't wait to get back where I belong. :lol:

tracker_usmc

03-23-2010, 22:32

Hurry up and get back there has hardly been anyone from the clan playing the past week or so!

Ironhide400

03-24-2010, 06:41

Hurry up and get back there has hardly been anyone from the clan playing the past week or so!

You are the about the only Valor USMG member I see on regularly. It has been over a week since I have played with a USMG member. Unfortunately, I always catch you in passing. Same as Asignorelli.... :cry:.

Hopefully we have a decent USMG showing this weekend with it being double XP!

River_Rat_459

03-24-2010, 10:23

Yeah, I was on last night and it was absolutely pathetic. There were a couple of full-clan squads out there and they seemed to function well. I was in a couple of rounds of domination against Raven where we would've won had people bothered to actually talk to one another.

MaximusR3

03-24-2010, 12:24

As we are probably all aware, the new map pack is out exclusively on XBOX360 on 30 March and will cost 15 dollars. It contains 3 new maps and two old maps from COD4:MW (Overgrown and Crash). Now here is a video preview of the 3 new maps:
[youtube:fhsgjivs]KWWfBQ06FdM[/youtube:fhsgjivs]

MaximusR3

03-25-2010, 02:22

I got hit with a flashbang already by some lucky sap who must have been from EU to have it already and it was awesome lol. Screen turned bright white, sound is gone except for the ringing, and then it fades back in. I think this is going to add a nice bit of fresh to a game that most of us have realistically playing since August/September of last year

MaximusR3

03-25-2010, 03:18

correction, it seems it is the Japan store that has already updated and has the new DLC. I tried to be sneaky sneaky and download it from one of my other accounts (Euro, Honk Kong, and Japan) and the JP is the only one that has it so far but they were clever much like they were with the pre-order costumes and when i downloaded from the store it just activated a subscription service so it can't be shared, even via different users on the same PS3. Damn them, looks like i'll have to wait like everyone else

MaximusR3

03-25-2010, 04:10

...and here is IW's official trailer
[youtube:2z6zqgcl]MS0A3NgyJBc[/youtube:2z6zqgcl]

River_Rat_459

03-25-2010, 10:02

Tracker, Reaper, and myself all had the displeasure of experiencing these last night as well. We were in domination getting attacked by Raven. I don't know how effective those things are in the outdoor environment, but in the building interiors they were a sumbitch. Once the screen went to white-out, I just started firing wildly. Once in a while I'd get lucky and actually hit something.

saviger

03-26-2010, 03:36

looking forward to Overgrown, was one of my favorite maps in CoD4

MaximusR3

03-26-2010, 09:33

The MAG blog posted up a breakdown of the electronics in the game and what exactly they do, since many people have been confused and the in-game descriptions are not very in depth.

read up HERE (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/03/mag-skills-explained-electronics/) and move this topic to the War room and edit accordingly if need be please

Xander-HD69

03-26-2010, 10:10

It seems everyone is jumping over to Raven. Did anyone check out SEVR?

Xander-HD69

03-26-2010, 10:12

Forgot to add there is armor upgrade free on the playstation store for all 3 armies on MAG. Just go to playstation Store and the to the Add-Ons and click on the disc based add-ons. Just an FYI.

JHC9o

03-26-2010, 11:47

Forgot to add there is armor upgrade free on the playstation store for all 3 armies on MAG. Just go to playstation Store and the to the Add-Ons and click on the disc based add-ons. Just an FYI.

Thanks I did not know that, will check it out tonight.

RookieHunter

03-26-2010, 11:53

The Flash-bangs are already getting out of hand, and there is no distinction in the Frag , Smoke, or Flash Grenade Icons................So every time I see a lil red 'Nade' Icon I run away.....they need to update that at least...............and the Flash bang usage is out of control already.......

Ironhide400

03-26-2010, 16:10

It seems everyone is jumping over to Raven. Did anyone check out SEVR?

I think they were all trying to vet close to the same time so there would more than one USMG player on Raven. After Raven, they are going to Sver. I know Taino setup a SVER USG clan so we would have the clan tag locked in. I am not sure if anyone has gone to sver yet though.

BlackarrowPSN

03-26-2010, 20:21

PSN: guysunoco (plays Raven, at this point anyway)

I was squad leader in a defending Raven Acquisition match. Game starts, I set the FRAGO and head towards the gate. This douche knifes me in the back. I respawn and ask if he intentionally did that. He TKs me again with an LMG. I then start a VTK. Unfortunately, only four people bother to vote, so he's still in, chasing me around. He kills me twice more, I kill him three times. Then I get in the turret. This retard blows up our own turret, to get at me. Then he gets the auto-kick.

All this time he never says a word.

So if you see him, whack him!

And don't forget the teabagging. He's exceptionally retarded.

BlackarrowPSN

03-26-2010, 20:24

I may go to the Roaches this weekend, if I have enough time to get to level 60. I just really want to cycle back to Valor!

hot_karl

03-26-2010, 20:45

switched to sver tonight. need clan invite Taino when you get a chance.

BlackarrowPSN

03-27-2010, 18:59

I also just switched to the Roaches and will need a clan invite, thanks!

Simmion_1

03-28-2010, 10:18

I didnt realise this came out, and was like WTF is with these flashbangs all the sudden?!

they have too long of an effect i think, unless ive just managed to look directly at all of them so far.. i mean, your shut down for a solid minute..

Pe_One

03-28-2010, 22:45

I downloaded the dlc and have it installed but havent played it yet

Pakman3000

03-29-2010, 09:50

I hate paying $15 for 3 new maps and 2 rehashs. Should be only $10. I may just ante up and pay since I don't wanna be a noob by the time a 1/2 off weekend comes around.

hot_karl

03-29-2010, 14:58

me and blackarrow are on sver now

MaximusR3

03-29-2010, 20:19

So along side the Map Pack tomorrow, a few more goodies are dropping:

Double XP (decided to start tomorrow instead of this weekend)
new playlists dedicated to new maps (stimulus and hardcore stimulus)
Highrise, Invasion, Skidrow, and Terminal are now being added to HC headquarters pro
a title update with various tweaks to improve gameplay

more details can be found HERE (http://fourzerotwo.com/2010/03/29/modern-warfare-2-update-march-30th/) and don't worry, it came from Robert Bowling (FourZeroTwo) so it is valid information

MaximusR3

03-30-2010, 21:58

For those who didn't try signing in today, it seems there were plenty of issues with the new DLC but IW assures us that double XP and the new maps will be up and running "tomorrow"

oh and as mentioned over in the PS3 board, april 30th. April 30th, biotch. take that Microsoft and your exclusive DLC rights nonsense! :lol:

MaximusR3

03-31-2010, 02:49

cant seem to edit posts when using my cellphone web browser....annoying but oh well.

anyhow, just wanted to clear up a little miscommunication in my previous post for the 3 and a half xbox360 players we have lol. while it started off with a bumpy start, the dlc maps and special dlc playlists did end up stable yesterday, and the double xp was exclusive only to those playlists. Today, however, the new maps are supposed to be added to all playlists and the double xp goes to everything as well.

Ironhide400

03-31-2010, 07:15

(GoW)Conctrete - There are some numbers after his name, but don't remember what.

I was playing with Tracker and Shack last night and we were attacking SVER sabo. I went to plant and he TKd me for the plant. Then he started to TK others on our squad for the rest of the match.

Ironhide400

03-31-2010, 07:22

We had a great couple games last night! Tracker, Shack, and I teamed up with a couple guys from another clan, I believe it was (F_L). In one sabo game, we were defending against raven, and they were able to get us back to C. Then we started getting warmed up! We pushed Raven out of C, all the way past the trains, and almost to where they drop in! It was one of the best sabo games I have played!

shack_up

03-31-2010, 09:09

Yeah I had a great time playing last night with you guys. It is always nice when you have a squad that works together and talks. Let's definitely do it again.

DaCajun

03-31-2010, 23:46

This is an article from http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=241306 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=241306)

CVG Home » News

DICE: We'll never charge for Battlefield maps
Wednesday 31-Mar-2010 5:52 PM Bad Company 2 dev tells EA that free DLC is "crucial"

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 developer DICE has pledged that it will never charge for downloadable map packs.

The news comes after Infinity Ward put a pricetag of 1200 Microsoft Points on its Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Map Pack.

IW's pack went on sale yesterday - with some complications. DICE's own VIP 2 map pack became available on the same day - without cost.

"We don't ever want to charge for our maps and insisted to EA that this attitude was crucial when it came to keeping our community happy and playing together," DICE senior producer Patrick Bach told Xbox World 360 magazine.

Bach commented that DICE had "generous" amounts of DLC planned for Battlefield: Bad Company 2's future.

He added: "We're owned by EA but we're still very much DICE."

tracker_usmc

04-01-2010, 00:16

Yeah those games were a blast! The game before that we were defending B and I think they took it maybe once or twice for about 2 seconds. The rest of the time they were getting mowed down just outside there spawn area! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

FloatOn

04-01-2010, 02:04

Amen brother free map packs are a Human right 8-)

Pakman3000

04-01-2010, 08:42

Don't forget that we are recruiting again so don't forget to drop by the MAG forum for a show of force to show off those shiny sigs.

jack

04-01-2010, 18:29

nice to know that not every company, is out to rip you off :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ironhide400

04-02-2010, 09:11

Nice! Now I just need to play the ones they currently have in-game. One of these days I will switch over from MAG :roll: !

Ironhide400

04-02-2010, 13:05

HA...this is funny!

http://forums.mag.com/t5/MAG-Discussion ... d-p/416157 (http://forums.mag.com/t5/MAG-Discussion/Motivational-MAG-pic-s/td-p/416157)

smoke

04-02-2010, 13:27

Now that I've recovered from last weekend, I'm feeling in the mood for some MAG tonight.. Around 7:30-8PM EST.

If anyone wants to come join me, I'd like the company.. :mrgreen:

Ironhide400

04-02-2010, 13:35

Well, since I can't rob you, I might as well TK you :lol: ! I will probably be on if something doesn't come up.

BlackarrowPSN

04-02-2010, 18:12

I'll probably be on at some point, unfortunately as a Roach! Level 34 now. Just 26 levels 'til Valor!

BlackarrowPSN

04-04-2010, 01:37

Hot_KarI and I found another reason SVER does well in Domination. Cheating!

We were at the bunker defending, and the Squad Leader tells us all "Don't worry if the AAA goes down. We have a couple of guys inside it that can fix it fast."

Damn cheating Roaches.

Ironhide400

04-04-2010, 06:24

Yeah, they do the same thing with the letter consoles. Zipper better fix this crap quick!

Timmy_2_Tones

04-04-2010, 10:43

Douche Bag's. Seriously why is it that these glitches haven't been fixed?

BlackarrowPSN

04-04-2010, 11:02

Can't say I'm surprised that SVER is the first PMC I've seen this sort of crap taking place.

They really are douches.

MaximusR3

04-04-2010, 11:57

I always noticed that it was SVER that would discover the glitches first. Yet it was always another faction that would be first to report it. Then SVER would start bitching and saying oh you guys just suck because we're the best and even if such glitch did exist, which i can neither confirm nor deny, we are too awesome to need to use it. serious. we're the best. ever. go teamwork

Timmy_2_Tones

04-04-2010, 17:37

tracker_usmc

04-04-2010, 21:29

I was playing Sabo (attacking) earlier today and Raven had a guy inside the B console and every time we armed it he would disarm it. I think I armed it myself at least 5 times, so we all just left B alone and went to A and smashed them! I hate cheaters they ruin games! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

MaximusR3

04-05-2010, 16:02

so did we actually have any takers on this DLC?

if we did or you happen to know someone who did get this on day 1, Microsoft is trying to make amends for the rough launch by extending day 1 purchaser's Live subscriptions by one week. So that's what, 1 or 2 bucks worth of free Live time? Not much but at least they are trying to attempt to make up for it, even if they aren't openly admitting this is why.

More info can be found in this article at GamePro.com (http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/214694/microsoft-gives-extra-week-of-xbox-live-to-day-one-modern-warfare-2-dlc-purchasers/)

saviger

04-06-2010, 14:15

i'm not paying that much for maps....

tracker_usmc

04-06-2010, 21:58

What sensitivity settings do you guys use? I've been messing with mine and have them both at 78 right now and have noticed a big difference in my characters reaction movement.

DaCajun

04-06-2010, 22:09

I always turn the settings to 100 percent on all shooters for the fastest reaction time. All shooter speeds are different so I just adjust myself to that particular game at 100 percent but that's just me.

MaximusR3

04-06-2010, 22:14

I usually work my sensitivity up slowly while playing, in small increments until i'm adjusted to 100%. For MAG i went up in 10% increments and if i don't play for a while i need to re-adjust and i take it back down to 80% for a few matches and work back up

Ironhide400

04-07-2010, 07:50

Last night we had some fun in MAG. Tracker, Taino, and I were grouped with a player that had the motion sensor. That thing is AWESOME! I have always had a direct action loadout, so I never went with it, but what a difference it makes :shock: ! I am definitely going to have to unlock it. When trying to hold letters in dom, the motion sensor is a must have!

BlackarrowPSN

04-08-2010, 17:40

I've been using the motion sensor myself, along with a second tier assault rifle and reflex scope. It's really helpful.

It's plenty of fun with a shotgun too!

Taino67u

04-09-2010, 23:48

I seen that sort of glitch in Valor's Domination Map also we were fighting against SEVR and they had one inside one of the conex firing out at us and we could not fire at him :evil:

jack

04-10-2010, 00:08

Yet another reason, I have stopped playing mag. :|

DaCajun

04-10-2010, 11:03

This is like any game once the casual gamers move on to another game what is left is the hardcore honest gamers and unfortunately the hardcore loser cheaters. The cheaters numbers seems to be growing these days because the honest ones are fed up and tired of it and get the attitude that the only way to win is fight fire with fire and all their integrity goes out the window. I have to remind myself that sometimes because it is so tempting but I rather lose honestly than win being a cheat with no integrity. Still pisses me off though :evil: :evil: :evil:.

Simmion_1

04-10-2010, 13:40

Douche Bag's. Seriously why is it that these glitches haven't been fixed?

Because 2 years ago before PS3/XBOX Developers had to come out with games that were more or less flawless, now they can just make a patch later.. kind of like microsoft "who cares about the bugs sell it now, fix it later" attitude.

and of course once the game is released, the majority of the development team is already working on their next game so it doesnt get much attention. So goes the software lifecycle model.

tracker_usmc

04-10-2010, 18:07

Going to try and get on around 6 or 7pm Pacific time tonight. Anyone else going to be on? It would be sweet to have a full squad of USMG's!

ssandersjr

04-10-2010, 18:13

Going to try and get on around 6 or 7pm Pacific time tonight. Anyone else going to be on? It would be sweet to have a full squad of USMG's!

I am going to try and be on tonight. I haven't played MAG in almost 2 weeks now due to work.

CryptKper

04-10-2010, 18:32

I'll be on tonight, around 9:30 - 9:45.

PR-_-USMC

04-11-2010, 16:30

I should be on.

MaximusR3

04-12-2010, 12:13

got a new Q and A article with Zipper over on the EU PS Blog (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/04/12/mag-qa-with-zipper-interactive/)

but the question is, anything interesting or of value?

these are some good reads:

4.) There have been rumors that there will be a 4th fraction. Is that true? An African or Asian faction would be amazing.

Alan Van Slyke: While I won’t comment directly, I will say that one of the things we’re happiest with about MAG is that we’ve built a capable platform. Adding gametypes, factions, weapon types, vehicle types, expanding command structure… the opportunities are limitless, and we’ve only scratched the surface of what we can do with our engine and networking capabilities.
doesn't say there WILL be one, but clearly says it can be done. Perhaps with enough user demand?

7.) When are you going to implement a solution for us to launch into games in multiple squads? The actual system is very limited for the Clans.

Jason Olander: As you know, MAG really shines when players are able to group up and play round after round together, creating a great team experience. Limiting how many squads could group up and enter games together was a decision made to ensure that players not in large groups would not be overwhelmed in combat by huge groups of coordinated enemy players. We continue to evaluate whether allowing more than one squad to group together is in the best interests of good gameplay for everyone, so this may change in the future.
Again, nothing official but at least we know they are putting some though into it

9.) Will we see any additions to leadership abilities? Such as the OIC having the ability to provide visual prompts which direct squad leaders on the direction of their assault, or even a battle planning screen pre-match which allows the OIC to draw out a ‘plan of attack’ for their team.

Jason Olander: Large-scale combat, an easy to use and understand command system, and rewarding players for working together are ideals we strive for in MAG. Expanding the current command abilities and systems is a key component of enhancing the game, so stay tuned

Ironhide400

04-12-2010, 12:29

I hope they get us something good soon! The player count has been getting low lately. I had to wait 5min today just for sabo!

Hopefully they do enhance the clan aspect of the game. I understand they don't want to many well organized teams playing together, but we need something. The hardcore gamers are about the only ones left in the game anyway :lol: !

smoke

04-12-2010, 12:35

Jason Olander: As you know, MAG really shines when players are able to group up and play round after round together, creating a great team experience. Limiting how many squads could group up and enter games together was a decision made to ensure that players not in large groups would not be overwhelmed in combat by huge groups of coordinated enemy players. We continue to evaluate whether allowing more than one squad to group together is in the best interests of good gameplay for everyone, so this may change in the future.

Why don't they just make the signup system only allow pugs to play against pugs and large groups of clanmates play against identical sized groups. Or at least an option to do so.. The group system as it is now, royally sux.

River_Rat_459

04-12-2010, 16:35

Definitely, Smoke. I feel the lack of clan support is the 500-lb. gorilla in the room for Zipper. If lowly Guerrilla was smart enough to put it in for Killzone 2, you would think that for a game that solely emphasizes team play that they would have implemented it.

CryptKper

04-12-2010, 18:22

For all those interested-
Sometime ago I sent a request into Zipper for extreamly hi-res maps of every map available in MAG, for every faction. Some that could be used to develop tactical plans, zoomable down to the street-level and would show tree lines, fences, rock formations etc.

Anyhow, I got a response back from Zipper that this is currently in the works. Sadly no ETA was given.

Ironhide400

04-12-2010, 18:55

I figured that would be the response. Once they get done tweaking the maps, they might release them. Who knows with zipper?

David_3033

04-12-2010, 19:03

DaCajun

04-12-2010, 19:17

All the maps in the world won't help us because there is one key factor that always screws us over, those damn randoms with no mics and the COD rambo playing attitude on our teams. :lol:. Now if they would make it more clan friendly by being able to have a whole 32 people in your group without the trick, pain in the ass, we use to do it,then maybe it would be worth the time to use pre-planned strategy.

tracker_usmc

04-12-2010, 22:59

I think that was something that all of us were talking about a while ago. We all really thought it was almost a must for planning some kind of strategy. Without some kind of map or drawing it is very hard to say "go over near that rock is a good rally point." Than you get the what rock there are like 500 in this map? I am really very suprised they have not already done this by now though kind of ridiculous.

Well we all know that when someone says go to the rock. They mean rally point on you! :lol: :lol: Just a little Marine Corps humor Devil Dog!

Ironhide400

04-13-2010, 09:33

I should be on MAG most of the evening tonight if anyone wants to join in. I promise not to be squad leader so we can win :lol: !

David_3033

04-13-2010, 10:32

David_3033

04-13-2010, 10:34

It sucks always playing by myself over there on lonely Raven. I always see about 4-5 of you Valor boys on. I am like level 40 now and just seems like I am never going to get to 60.

Ironhide400

04-13-2010, 10:46

I was going to vet to Raven during the double XP, but I wasn't going to get much game time in, so I revetted to Valor. Have you been getting decent squads in Raven?

CryptKper

04-13-2010, 11:31

It sucks always playing by myself over there on lonely Raven. I always see about 4-5 of you Valor boys on. I am like level 40 now and just seems like I am never going to get to 60.

Send me a message sometime when I'm on and I'll switch over to my Raven account.

DaCajun

04-13-2010, 13:49

No, If I said rally on the young good looking Devil with good hair that would be talking about me. :lol: j/k

Wow now this has to be the most hilarious thing I've ever heard of in my life :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: .

Ironhide400

04-13-2010, 13:55

No, If I said rally on the young good looking Devil with good hair that would be talking about me. :lol: j/k

I new I had seen your pic somewhere......the Rogaine commercial :lol: :lol: !

shack_up

04-13-2010, 14:20

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/04/mag-strategic-bonus-overhead-map-views/

Here they are, just released

Ironhide400

04-13-2010, 14:29

Nice! I will have to look these over!

Simmion_1

04-13-2010, 15:34

Aw cool, i was thinking about that a while ago, didnt think anyone else had the same idea..

even if you cant have an all-clan team, you can develop Squad SOP's..

edit: i grabbed the 3 SABO maps and will try and work something out for Valor defending/attacking

David_3033

04-13-2010, 16:03

No, If I said rally on the young good looking Devil with good hair that would be talking about me. :lol: j/k

I new I had seen your pic somewhere......the Rogaine commercial :lol: :lol: !

I haven't lost a single hair on my head unless I shave it. :lol: My dad still has all his hair and he is 74.

Simmion_1

04-13-2010, 16:22

Heres my first attempt, whad'yall think?

edit: its getting cut off a bit, so heres the link
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s185/pop9331/ValorSabophase1.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s185/pop9331/ValorSabophase1.jpg

hot_karl

04-13-2010, 17:40

got my gold sver trophy and veteraned back to valor. need a clan invite.

MaximusR3

04-13-2010, 19:03

i'm glad to see these things are finally available. this was the main reason why i wanted to have a MAG war room to begin with. I'll start working on some AQC maps shortly. And playing as raven has given me better perspective so i should be able to come up with some good ones to crush them :mrgreen:

MaximusR3

04-14-2010, 02:46

Ok here goes my first attempt, let me know how this looks, if anything is hard to see and understand, so i may make changes accordingly. I also have uploaded all the low-res maps into our file server which can be found HERE (http://files.usmilitarygamers.com/index.php?dir=/MAG%20maps).

This is for Attacking Raven in Acquisition, 1st platoon. here is a small preview, click the link for the full size Hi Res photo.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z19/Rayr3/RavemAcqHRP1strat.jpg
http://www.filedropper.com/ravemacqhrp1strat

First off, ROE. Attack bunkers, keep pressure and use RPGs and smoke to keep the turrets out of commision, but do not take them all down until phase 2. Let them think they are doing good and keep spawning up front while all the damage takes place in the back field with little opposition.

forward assault teams, use suppressed weapons or avoid engaging enemy at all costs. If you see a lone enemy passing and you can hide, do it, let them be so they are unaware of your presence. Don't forget about the proxy chat, keep radio silence when close to an enemy so they don't hear you

Platoon leader save your precision strike until the vehicle is almost to the gate if it is not down yet.

If i recall correctly, bravo and charlie squads spawn with vehicles and will be support squads, alpha and bravo will be assualt squads. This battle plan requires teamwork and an understanding that not everyone gets to be the hero if you want the team as a whole to win.

Alpha Squad - attack left bunker. Send 2-3 man team down the alley behind and slip past, wait for the rest of squad to engage to direct their attention away from you. smoke grenades help keep you unseen but be careful as it can also telegraph your moves and they will anticipate your destination.

There should be little to no enemy contact back here but be on your guard, check common sniper hides before runiing in the open. If the AA is still up, split up to the mortars and AA. hide at destination until all players are in position. Plant charges at the same time. The in-game voice over will alert the enemy team of one of the charges but not both so take advantage of that. hide at AA until it is down, wait for Delta squad to hold it, then advance to roadblocks and target vehicle. after setting mortar charges, go straight for road blocks, watching the ground for vehicle mines and clearing (shooting) them if need be. Open vehicle garage and drive down both sets of stairs then turn left and follow the road to the gate(dotted route). Gate should be down by this time, deploy smoke as you pass the bunkers and drive to extraction point. During phase 2 (second target vehicle extraction), utilize LALO drop and take down center bunkers and clear the area, ensuring the front gate stays down

Bravo Squad - move up and keep pressure on front two bunkers, and try to keep the gate down. Use RPGs and smoke to keep the turrets down. Once the AA goes down and you can airdrop, half of the squad utilize it and half remain on rear spawn, attacking bunkers from both sides. It is imperative to have the bunker turrets down when the target vehicle is coming out. destroy any enemy vehicles that come down to provide supporting fire to the bunkers. Once the Target makes it out the gate and is home free, follow and assist Charlie squad in phase 2 to extract 2nd vehicle

Charlie Squad - assist Bravo squad in keeping gate down and center bunkers busy. As soon as 1st target vehicle leaves gate, take APC down dotted route and get into position for next extraction. As soon as it is available, open garage and take vehicle down same route as the 1st vehicle with one APC in front of and one APC behind providing cover fire to the extraction point

Delta Squad - Assault right bunker and send small group along outer edge until you reach the brick wall around the bunker. use smoke grenades to give cover while you run through the broken section of wall and immediately turn right and up the alley around the building. run across the street and stay behind cover. If more than one person made it through, one go to the sensor and stand by, the other to the AA. Plant at the same time to confuse voice over warning and wait prone in the grass to the side of the AA until it is down. After the sensor is planted at, return to the AA to assist covering until charges detonate. Hold position until Bravo and Charlie forward teams land and can cover the AA. At this point, go on a saboteur mission and blow up anything that remains in the backfield (Motor pool, road blocks, other platoon's backfield if they have not made progress...) and then ensure the mortar battery stays down. After the 1st target vehicle leaves the gate, take down the right bunker and move in to provide assistance to either Alpha squad at the front gates or Bravo and Charlie in the rear, whichever is most needed.

And there you have it. A golden strategy and a very short match if it played out perfectly but it takes a lot of teamwork so it works better as a guideline. I managed to make this work once during the beta prior to joining USMG so i figure if it can work with randoms, it would have an even better chance with all of us in there :D

CryptKper

04-14-2010, 05:34

Nice strategy. I'd like to see it put to the test somtime. However I think we need some sort of backup plan for making an assult from the right-side. Raven seems to expect Valor to take down the first bunker on the far left and concentrates their forces there.

Oh, and care to share your objective icons with the rest of us? 8-)

MaximusR3

04-14-2010, 05:39

The way i have that strategy worked out, alpha and delta are switchable, as is bravo and charlie. They both play similar roles so it can be switched if it's not working out.

as for the icons, i'm working on adding versions of all the maps that are just with the icons and legend so everyone else can have a simple layout to work with. So far i only have that one map done and i loaded it on our file server as "raven acq 1" in a new folder MAG maps

CryptKper

04-14-2010, 10:44

Zipper posted TRUE hi-res images this morning. 5480 x 4320 resolution

04-14-2010, 12:36

Hey guys. I have not enlisted to USMG yet but I've been lurking the forums and trying to decide whether or not to leave my current clan.

Anyway just wanted to share that the official MAG overhead view maps are posted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstatio ... 847816420/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/sets/72157623847816420/)

Timmy_2_Tones

04-14-2010, 12:52

Thank you for that post bluebeard. You are more than welcome to join out clan, if you are interested fill out our application. I am one of the recruiters, so send me a PM if you have any questions.

DaCajun

04-14-2010, 12:57

Also to let you know if you join and are accepted the rest of the forum will open up for you to see which does include posts about the new maps on MAG. What you see as a register user is just a very small portion of our forum. Only members get to see the whole forum.

Pakman3000

04-14-2010, 12:57

Thanks for post. We need more Coasties here. CGlefty is the only one :cry: If you decide to come aboard, our entire forum will open up.

04-14-2010, 12:59

Ah thanks. I was wondering about that, I thought the forum was a bit lacking. Good to know that there is more to it.

CryptKper

04-14-2010, 13:14

Bleubeard... damn, I know that name from somewhere.

Hey buddy. Still thinking about leaving MoV I see.
The grass is defiantly greener on this side.

Ironhide400

04-14-2010, 13:57

ASignorelli

04-14-2010, 14:02

awesome. thanx for the link.

MaximusR3

04-14-2010, 14:51

Zipper posted TRUE hi-res images this morning. 5480 x 4320 resolution

where can these be found? zipper made no mention of these so far in twitter or the MAG blog so i don't know where to find it

I really want hi res ones if possible though, the current ones are great but do lack detail

AS YOU WERE: i found them :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I'll put them up here in the file server so we don't have to hunt them down like i just did lol

MaximusR3

04-14-2010, 15:05

keep in mind, these things are pretty big, the valor sabo map is over 9Mbs alone. I wonder how big the Dom map is...odd, the dom one is only 6mb lol

well anyhow, i'm adding these to the file server located HERE (http://files.usmilitarygamers.com/index.php?dir=/MAG%20maps) and they will be labeled with "HR" so you know which ones are hi res

***EDIT***

ok fine, it would seem the Hi-res pics are too big to upload on our file server so i'll provide the links instead:

Valor Sabo (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4518053297_2eca2910b5_o.jpg)
Valor Acq (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4518689324_b9c5e79475_o.jpg)
Valor Dom (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4518055097_93a1dcfe6e_o.jpg)
Valor Supp (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4518056263_ff8908f728_o.jpg)

Raven Sabo (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4518688378_61e48de961_o.jpg)
Raven Acq (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4518689000_cd5c97f13d_o.jpg)
Raven Dom (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4518690236_a6f67557ab_o.jpg)

SVER Sabo (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4518688568_83788ce269_o.jpg)
SVER Acq (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4518688744_c3eda7560b_o.jpg)
SVER Dom (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4518054839_4205abc727_o.jpg)

A-25TH-ID-VET

04-14-2010, 15:23

Bleubeard... damn, I know that name from somewhere.

Hey buddy. Still thinking about leaving MoV I see.
The grass is defiantly greener on this side.
Hello Bleu...I am sure Crypt is thus far happy with his decision to join us here at USMG.

tracker_usmc

04-14-2010, 22:11

Hey, I remember playing with you the other night. I think we had teamed up with a couple of MoV guys that evening. We do have a great forum with a staff that is on the ball! They are always updating the website with improvements!

I thought your name sounded familiar. You played with our clan the other night. Even though this is my first clan, I can say that it is a great clan with great staff and the only clan that I will ever be on.

Semper Fi USMG!!

hot_karl

04-15-2010, 18:32

Max, that is awesome. How long did it take you to come up with that?

MaximusR3

04-15-2010, 18:47

it came to me in a dream. lol it just sort of came together after playing the beta for a month or so. I never sat down and planned out the strategy until i made that map, and making the icons and labeling everything took the majority of the time lol

CryptKper

04-16-2010, 11:45

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/04/patch-alert-mag-v1-05/

River_Rat_459

04-16-2010, 12:46

Thanks for the alert Cyrpt. Here's the listing of fixes that are shown at the above link. Glad their fixing the grenade after revival issue:

Patch v1.05

Available April 19, 2010 | 41MB (TPPS), 40MB (DLS)

Gameplay

* Improved the automatic Leadership selection criteria to make players with microphones more likely to be selected than those without them (note: this does not prevent players without microphones from being selected as leaders)
* Adjusted automatic Leadership selection criteria to include Leadership point total in preference formula.

Technical

* Repaired bug that prevented players who were incapacitated and then revived from throwing grenades until they reload.
* Fixed issue with the game lock-ups caused by “hanging” black screen following the conclusion of a gameplay round.
* Repaired crash that sometimes occurred after playing more than 15 consecutive rounds.
* Resolved issue with rare game crash that occurred during playback of intro video.
* Numerous localization changes for in-game text.

Weapons

* Adjusted iron sights to give player clearer view for the following weapons: AK-103, M4A1, PKP MG, Apex 100, RTK-74, Boudini 12 Gauge, and T-195.
* Improved accuracy on all iron sights and red dot sights.
* Increased upwards-recoil to all machine guns.
* Slightly increased accuracy for pistols, PDWs, and SMGs.

Ironhide400

04-16-2010, 14:03

Nice! I still don't see notification of leader changes :cry: . We need this BIG time.

DaCajun

04-17-2010, 01:56

Nice kills you got on me tonight Saviger. Sorry calling you over to me to talk so dbg could sneak up on you and kill you but I had to because we were raven and you valor :lol: . All is fair in love and war. I like how you gave me a heads up over proximity chat that you were hunting me, :lol: .

River_Rat_459

04-17-2010, 10:48

I had a great time playing with the bunch of you last night and I wanted to say thanks! At one point, we had a squad of seven going and we pretty much steamrolled most (but not all) of the matches we were in together. I was able to land two silver trophies after one particular round: Double Trouble and Triple Threat.

tracker_usmc

04-17-2010, 17:15

Dam I wasn't able to get on last night looks like I missed out! I will be on tonight around 6 or 7 PST, anyone going to be on?

BlackarrowPSN

04-17-2010, 18:55

Level 55 in SVER now. Hoping to be back to Valor by next weekend sometime. All depends on how much time I get to play. :)

Ironhide400

04-17-2010, 20:34

Dam I wasn't able to get on last night looks like I missed out! I will be on tonight around 6 or 7 PST, anyone going to be on?

You did miss out! We actually had 8 members on at one point, but we couldn't get Titan in group at the time. We had some great games, except for the one aquisition we tried :lol: !

MaximusR3

04-18-2010, 09:27

ok first, update. I remade my first strategy with the high res images and I am also saving versions without any squad directions draw in so if you want a blank HR one with just the legend and icons let me know and i'll get it to you

now my issue comes from not knowing a good way to get it out to you all. The files are too large for the file server here, photobucket seems to automatically shrink them down, and they are too big to attach directly to this post like i did before. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have the raven acquisition 2nd platoon strategy mapped out and ready, just need a good way to display it.

River_Rat_459

04-18-2010, 12:47

Have you tried a standard file sharing site like ADrive.com, with just a link so if anyone can download it if they want it?

MaximusR3

04-18-2010, 19:31

that is what i was considering, if i couldn't think of anything else. i'll have to set up something shortly

CryptKper

04-18-2010, 21:38

I have a few terabytes of of file storage I can offer up needed, just let me know.

MaximusR3

04-19-2010, 00:59

MaximusR3

04-19-2010, 08:50

Ok got something worked out, and updated the first strategy with the hi-res map. Stay tuned for raven acquisition, 2nd platoon strategy. Should we move these strategies into the War room? oh i'm sorry, i meant "Stratigeries" :lol:

Ironhide400

04-19-2010, 09:44

Has anyone had a chance to play with the new patch? I have been reading pretty good things about it.

Ironhide400

04-19-2010, 09:50

I switched to the tier 2 AR last night, and I must say I like it! It doesn't take long to get used to the reloading and switching to the sidearm. I can actually kill guys at a decent distance while strafing with the reflex, which is a huge help. The LMG is still much better though when you get down to the letters, or an objective that has a large amount of enemies attacking at a closer range.

River_Rat_459

04-19-2010, 10:50

I played it this morning. Everything was pretty smooth. It was nice to finally be able to toss a grenade after getting revived.

River_Rat_459

04-19-2010, 10:56

I liked the switch up to the higher grade AR as well, and even added the scope. It's great, but does take up a good bit of weight in my loadouts. I re-speced and got all of the electronics, but much like the higher grade AR it adds a tremendous weight to each load out. I felt kind of nekked without me grenades.

By the way, I had another very interesting squad this morning. There were three Germans/Austrians in my squad from the same clan. We were playing as Valor attacking Raven in domination. These guys were speaking German almost non-stop for the entire match...except for when they would get picked off. Then they would scream "F*** you, you Japanese b!tch!"....IN ENGLISH! :lol:

tracker_usmc

04-19-2010, 15:02

Talking to Cajun tonight about how i have several "distance" kills yet have not used a sniper rifle, made me think about how odd it is that they chose 120m as a milestone distance for kills. It used to be 200m in the earlier phases of the beta but even then, 200 isn't very far. As Cajun said, real "distance" sniping would be more like 2000 meters than 200.

So i decided to convert 120m to get a better feel for how far that actually is:

131.23 yards so not even the length of a football field and a half...

Myself and any other Marines qual'd with an M16 at 500 yards, prone, unsupported, with iron sights.

500 yards = 457.2 meters

so why i wonder did they choose 120m as a considerable feat worth tracking in the stats?

I read on the PSN forum where a guy got the 120m kill from his mines! He said he set the mines and then was helping repair a bunker or something across the map and he only had a shotgun so he can only assume that his mines killed some guys and he was over 120m away. I guess it doesn't matter what you use to kill the person from that far away it just registers the kill and how far away you are from that player.

hot_karl

04-20-2010, 09:43

How about they put in a patch to even the playing field for us in the Valor pmc. After playing all three pmc's I can see that Valor has some of the hardest maps to defend, especially acquisition. SVER acuqisition and domination seem almost impossible to attack. Raven's domination and acquisition are not impossible to attack and win but are definately easier to defend than Valor's.

hot_karl

04-20-2010, 09:46

I have had quite a few 120 meter kills running and gunning with the lmg, i agree it is not very far.

MaximusR3

04-20-2010, 12:46

here is strategy 2, attacking Raven on Acquisition in platoon 2.

here is a sample pic, click the link below for full hi-res image
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z19/Rayr3/RavemAcqHRP2strat.jpg
http://www.filedropper.com/ravemacqhrp2strat

now this one may seem a little lacking, as i'm not very familiar with being in the various squads, for some reason i always end up in alpha or bravo squad on this map. That doesn't matter however, as this map is one that can actually be won by a single squad if you play your cards right and the strategy is pretty similar to the 1st platoon strategy. Again, squads are interchangeable in roles so in this case squads Alpha and Bravo can be switched, as can squads Charlie and Delta. In a last resort move, Delta squad can also loop the long way around, past the mortars and get to the target vehicles. ROE remains the same, assault bunkers but don't be in any hurry to take them all down.

Alpha - once again, Alpha is the key squad here. Split into 2 groups, a forward strike team and a rear support. Rear support assault bunkers, have 1 person with top teir sniper rifle and high power take position to the left in marked area. This area give you the perfect angle to guard the AA once it is armed, easily picking off would be disarmers from a safe distance. forward team, pop smoke all around the bunker and slip past to the left, hugging the wall as you go. If planning on taking the map with a single squad, send one to the roadblock under the bridge and one to the AA, otherwise, just one to the AA, and stand by. remaining forward team (2 people preferably) keep left and go up the small wooden ramp, then jump on top of the cart in the left corner and jump up to the area above. keeping to the left, go past the sensor array. do NOT plant on the sensor. It is not worth it to give away your position. head to the vehicle compound and time your plant on the road block with the AA and roadblock. AA member, take position on top of the platform behind the AA and guard the charge, with sniper support, roadblock member cover road block from a safe distance. open vehicle garage and as soon as roadblock is down, drive out. Platoon leader, hit the front gate with precision strike if it is not already down, or hit a bunker on the path out the gate. Depending on which roadblock is down, take that route with the extraction vehicle and head out the gate. If single squadding it, rinse and repeat, adapting as necessary.

Bravo - Your job is to distract the left bunker so Alpha can slip by. assault from as many angles as you can to keep them on their toes and keep the place smoked up as much as possible. Can switch roles with Alpha if need be.

Charlie - Your role is to first and foremost, try to keep that front gate down, and 2nd, keep the front bunkers occupied and preferably the turrets out of commission for when the target vehicle comes out. Once the gate comes down, drive the APC in and put it some place safe for a hasty spawn pointAfter the AA comes down, half spawn from helo, half from APC and keep the assault on both sides and watch the AA. After phase 1, push up with APCs and escort the second vehicle out

Delta - main group assist Charlie in assaulting bunkers, forward group slip past on the far right side and hit the mortars, then blow up motor pools and whatever else is still up until Alpha squad gets first vehicle home, then move in and secure the 2nd. Follow APC escort and deliver 2nd vehicle to extraction point following same route as alpha with 1st vehicle.

Ironhide400

04-21-2010, 13:59

MaximusR3

04-21-2010, 15:31

are you talking about when you first drop into the game and it has the list of everyone in the platoon? if so then if you press r1it takes you to the loadout selection screen and you can also select any person in your squad and press x to view their level, total XP, times vetted, and medals/ribbons earned.

Simmion_1

04-21-2010, 16:57

I might just have to delve into the google maps api and put the full size images up so you can zoom/move around and such..

Ironhide400

04-21-2010, 18:20

Ah....that is what I was missing. I got to the loadout screen, but didn't realize you could select the member and see their stats. I will have to check this out tonight. Thanks!

hot_karl

04-21-2010, 18:44

You don't have to go to the loadout screen to do this. Just highlight the squad they are in and scroll to their name and press x. A little card pops up with all the info on it.

MaximusR3

04-21-2010, 18:57

You don't have to go to the loadout screen to do this. Just highlight the squad they are in and scroll to their name and press x. A little card pops up with all the info on it.

oh ok, i couldn't remember if it would let you do that or not but i knew for sure it did work on the loadout screen. Either way works then lol

tracker_usmc

04-21-2010, 23:29

How do you guys check the other squadmate's ranking while we are being deployed? I was playing with Shack and Tracker last night, and they were checking the other squad members to see their experience level. I messed with it today, while deploying, but couldn't figure it out.

BTW, we had some great games last night! My squad leader spell has been broken! Well, that is as long as Tracker is PL :lol: ! My SL record is now 19w/18l :shock: !

Yeah you have finally broken you SL kryptonite spell. :lol: I guess I have taught you well grasshopper because your doing much better. :lol:

Oh yeah the game we played after you left. I was rezzed by the wall on the back patio of B and ended up in the freekin console again!

BlackarrowPSN

04-21-2010, 23:39

I just finished with those #%$@ Roaches. Back in Valor, and I'll need a clan invite! Thanks.

Ironhide400

04-22-2010, 09:30

I still haven't worked up to playing PL yet. I am still working out the kinks in my SL multitasking abilities :lol: ! Grasshoper still has much to learn.

I wanted to play longer last night, but I had to get to bed early. That is what sucks, you are 2hrs behind me. The one dom game we played went pretty well. That is the first time in awhile that I have got to the letters attacking sver.

Were you able to get a decent number in group after I left? I seen Blackarrow is back to Valor! Once the guys get back to Valor, we should have a pretty good size group most evenings!

MaximusR3

04-22-2010, 10:19

yeah DBG and I are both level 56 right now and Cajun is right behind us so there's three more coming soon. AnimeMarine is pretty low level right now so he may be willing to switch over to Valor when we do too

MaximusR3

04-22-2010, 10:22

yep, MAG is dropping it's next free DLC next week and this time it's S.E. Sniper Rifles and improved light armor costing 400c

if they continue on this trend i imagine soon we will be seeing S.E. assault rifles and more armor skins or perhaps improved heavy armor?

read up on the MAG Blog (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/04/mag-free-dlc-fast-attack-pack-on-april-29/)

Ironhide400

04-22-2010, 10:34

Nice! I just seen this on the MAG forum also! I hope they keep them coming.

DaCajun

04-22-2010, 10:56

It doesn't matter this game is dying quick. All I see is around 2000-3000 total on most of the time. That sorry MW2 has probably around no less than a couple hundred thousand people on at any time. Same for BC2.

What they need is more maps and balanced also. They need to add platoon size groups also. Even though I was kicked out of a match because some clan wanted to get a buddy in it hardly ever happens and adding bigger group support would not change it or cause clans to get out of control like they say.

David_3033

04-22-2010, 10:58

Yes, I have been working or fighting my butt off trying to get back to Valor ASAP. I wanted to get over there and play with the newer guys that I haven't played with yet. Also wanted to get as much time in before Red Dead Redemption comes out. I believe that game is going to take up a lot of my time.

CryptKper

04-22-2010, 10:58

Everybody has already started complaining about it, including myself.

DaCajun

04-22-2010, 11:00

I wanted to get over there and play with the newer guys that I haven't played with yet.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

David_3033

04-22-2010, 11:02

I wanted to get over there and play with the newer guys that I haven't played with yet.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry to disappoint you Cajun there is nothing gay there. I remember when the word "play" used to be an acceptable term now everyone has to say "gaming." :roll:

DaCajun

04-22-2010, 11:05

MaximusR3

04-22-2010, 11:06

Everybody has already started complaining about it, including myself.

about the lack of players at this point in the game's life or about the upcoming DLC?

David_3033

04-22-2010, 11:10

It is almost impossible to get a dom match started with the lack of people playing these days. Hell when we play sabo and USMG valor guys are on we seem to end up playing you guys all the time. Unless you guys just join our game but don't know if you can do that with opposite teams.

MaximusR3

04-22-2010, 11:16

you sure can do that DB, i do it all the time lol

MaximusR3

04-22-2010, 11:19

why does it suddenly stink of gay in here? damn you DB and your gay tendencies

David_3033

04-22-2010, 11:23

Close the window your letting all the stank out!!

CryptKper

04-22-2010, 11:37

Everybody has already started complaining about it, including myself.

about the lack of players at this point in the game's life or about the upcoming DLC?

My post on the MAG forum:

Sweet!

But seriously, will this be a true DLC or unlocking additional content thats already on the disk? Because if this is just equipment unlock it would mean that we already had it, Zipper is just now letting us use it. And that it was somehow part of the original release but was cut out for some reason or another.

Also, with these unlocks, if that is in fact what this turns out to be; I would begin to get the impression that Zipper is only focused on patches at this point. I know Zipper looks at the server stats and it’s obvious that the player numbers are twiddling and the game needs new content. New as is not already on the disk, was not part of the original development.

As far that equipment unlocks go, thats cool and all but how about give us a timeline on releasing the remainder that already on the disk, with dates. Seeing how everything on the disk has already been through Q/A it shouldn’t be much of a problem.

River_Rat_459

04-22-2010, 15:56

Kudos to them for making it free, but man do I hate snipers!

tracker_usmc

04-23-2010, 16:49

Who all is going to be playing MAG this weekend? Post when you'll be on so maybe we can coordinate and get a full squad or two going. I have nothing going on this weekend so I can get on anytime.

CryptKper

04-23-2010, 17:05

You know I'll be on.

tracker_usmc

04-23-2010, 17:32

I'll be on my usual time around 6 or 7 PST see you on the battlefield Cryptkper!

David_3033

04-23-2010, 17:33

Is it just me or did they increase the power of the LMG's? I was just playing a round of sabo and owning some folks. Granted I seemed to get killed a lot easier too. They seemed to add quite a bite of distant to the LMG too.

MaximusR3

04-23-2010, 17:37

i was beginning to think maybe we have just started getting good, or a lot of the good players have moved on because i too have been owning people lately. I just played a match where i joined with only 7 minutes left, took objective A by myself, and racked up 13 kills within 3 minutes. Still lost but i ended up 3rd overall and 1st on my squad with 19 kills and 5 deaths, 3 of which were accidental TKs.....

it's got to be that a lot of good players moved on lol

Ironhide400

04-23-2010, 18:20

I do like the improvements with the latest patch, but I also think we have alot of newbs on the game now. We have run into a few good opposing squads lately. ALTHOUGH...last night we played a sabo game and we were defending. I literally stood next to the truck in the middle of the road for minutes and only got shot at 3 times! It was the most boring game of sabo ever. Granted, I think Tracker was killing them all before they could see me though :lol: !

Ironhide400

04-23-2010, 18:22

I should be on in the evenings this weekend. Tonight I won't be on until around 10pm cst. Saturday evening..who knows ;) Probably about the same time.

River_Rat_459

04-23-2010, 19:42

I'll try to be on this weekend, but my wife is going to training so I've got to manage my kids. No guarantees as to what times I'll be on. Most likely earlier in the day for me. Guess I'll play with those wacky Japanese clans.

MaximusR3

04-24-2010, 03:03

This seems like the most fitting thread to put it in so here we go

reading through the MAG forums tonight and stumbled across some good info from Jeremy Dunham that i almost missed. it can be read HERE (http://forums.mag.com/t5/MAG-Discussion/MAG-v1-05-Known-Issues-UPD-April-22-2010/m-p/289616/highlight/true#M255654) but the best parts are as follows:

Downloadable Maps/ Major Add-on (Details and release info will be revealed in May)[/*:m:1amipdsp]
Map balance adjustments (info release is TBD)[/*:m:1amipdsp]
Ongoing gameplay/AI enhancements (also to be revealed in May)[/*:m:1amipdsp]

and he says they are also working on fixes for:

spawning inside consoles[/*:m:1amipdsp]
disconnect errors[/*:m:1amipdsp]

now if they could just find a fix for the steadily decreasing player count....

tracker_usmc

04-24-2010, 08:53

Let me know what time River and I will try and get one for a few games.

hot_karl

04-24-2010, 08:58

We're pleased to present to you the first episode of our brand-new Zipper Interactive podcast, Zipline. Our guest of honor this week is MAG designer and SOCOM 4 lead designer, Travis Steiner, who tackles a number of different topics, including the SOCOM 4 design philosophy, game environments, the control differences between the Dual Shock and the Move controller, and plenty more. As an added bonus, we also recap the week in MAG and look back on the week that was "PlayStation."
To listen, click the link below to download the show and then strap on your best pair of headphones. Enjoy!here is the link http://www.socom.com/en-us/Blog/Post?id=309

Ironhide400

04-24-2010, 11:53

It is good to hear that they are planning on adding additional clan support to MAG. Hopefully it won't be too late.

A-25TH-ID-VET

04-26-2010, 07:07

I just finished with those #%$@ Roaches. Back in Valor, and I'll need a clan invite! Thanks.
We will get you squared away Black!!!!

David_3033

04-27-2010, 10:38

I need a clan invite for Valor. Yes, I finally made it back to good old you good old Valor guys.

DaCajun

04-27-2010, 16:36

I need a clan invite for Valor. Yes, I finally made it back to good old you good old Valor guys.

You left me behind by myself now huh, what a buddy :lol:.

David_3033

04-27-2010, 18:01

DaCajun

04-27-2010, 19:36

I need a clan invite for Valor. Yes, I finally made it back to good old you good old Valor guys.

You left me behind by myself now huh, what a buddy :lol:.

Nothing personal I figured it would take you until after Red Dead Redemption came out to get there so I went on without you. Maximus is still waiting for you though. He said if you take weeks though he is gone too. Hurry up and get over here your almost there!!! :D

Note to self never switch factions again to help a fellow clan mate out who is playing alone especially dbg :lol: :lol: :lol:. Not my fault I have multiple games and people that invite me to other games like BC2. I left BC2 to jump on MAG again so some people wouldn't be alone on Raven but they either all quite playing or left their buddies behind the first chance they got. Thanks Max for sticking around a little longer not leave a clanmate behind. I was on tonight looking for you guys but had to play with randoms oh the fun. :lol: :lol: :lol: But you might be right db it might take me until after RDR comes out or maybe never since I only bought this game to play with the clan and help the clan out. Well there is no clan playing on raven anymore and seems the game is dying anyway but i'll see. :D :D

Just giving you a hard time db :lol: :lol:.

MaximusR3

04-27-2010, 21:49

DaCajun

04-27-2010, 22:12

lol

seriously though, i'm level 60 now so i can vet at any time, just been playing around with the infinity billion respecs i have saved up since i only did 2 times while leveling up to 60 twice, so if you don't think you're going to get around to making it back then let me know and i'll hop back over to valor.

I'll play a a couple hours a night before work, at 56 right now. Plus double XP weekend is coming in a few days it shouldn't take long at all.

MaximusR3

04-27-2010, 22:16

very well. i'll stick around for a bit. Sniping is fun when you can go striaght up to the top teir with max skill points but i'm still so tempted to run in the front and get some real action. First match i played i think i got 22 kills and 14 deaths so that wasn't very sniper of me. self control. self control. i am silent. i am deadly. i wait

Bleubeardz

04-28-2010, 20:44

I need a MAG invite. PSN: Bleubeard

tracker_usmc

04-28-2010, 20:49

I need a MAG invite. PSN: Bleubeard

I won't be playing MAG tonight but tomorrow I'll get on and get you squared away if you haven't been squared away by then.

blue falcon

04-28-2010, 21:05

Don't forget to mention it's another double XP weekend!

PR-_-USMC

05-02-2010, 16:02

On tap this week is MAG Systems and Technical Designer, Jason Olander. He's a man who not only adores the Canadian rock band rush, but a man who exercised his sausage-hiding skills in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo. What does he have to talk about? A whole bunch of MAG (and a little bit of SOCOM PSP), that's what!

http://www.socom.com/en-us/Blog/Post?id=311

Ironhide400

05-02-2010, 18:07

They are supposed to add better clan support......too bad it will be too late. Although, I will give them props for trying to keep the players in the loop with the "possibilities" of future plans.

MaximusR3

05-03-2010, 13:46

Dice/EA seem to be much more on the ball with this one and have released map overhead images for download, much faster than Zipper with the MAG maps.

here is where to go for the maps, download and plan away :mrgreen:

http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/downloads

(it's in the fankit section, listed as map kit and is 130mb)

David_3033

05-03-2010, 22:32

Man there were a bunch of team killing douche bags on tonight. Tracker had a guy that just had it out for him and got him about 5-6 times. I got him back pretty good though once he got gunned down I revived him then knifed him. He seemed to slow down the TKing after that. I guess they don't like it happening to them either... :twisted: :evil:

Next match after you guys left I had a guy knife me in the back and he immediately knifed someone else too. This was right after you jump out of the spawn too so it wasn't an accident...Here is my TK doucher [PRO]DREAMER1026 (not sure how the "Pro" comes into play??)

Aside from the TKers it was fun as always guys. I leveled up a few levels tonight.

Taino67u

05-03-2010, 23:20

03 May 2010 ran into a clan (CbS) I ended on their squad since I came in after the others (UMG) players had started the game they Team Kill for giggles

Timmy_2_Tones

05-04-2010, 01:20

Thanks Max, these will be fun to have. :D

Ironhide400

05-04-2010, 06:58

That is who was killing Tracker in our squad that game! He always seem to go for Tracker, and he was pissed! I didn't know so my bad words could make up a sentence :lol: :lol: !

RookieHunter

05-04-2010, 11:15

tracker_usmc

05-04-2010, 16:11

That is who was killing Tracker in our squad that game! He always seem to go for Tracker, and he was pissed! I didn't know so my bad words could make up a sentence :lol: :lol: !

I have never been so pissed playing a game before, they TK'ed me around 10 times! :evil: That clan who TK's for fun ruins the game for everyone. I think Taino said they jump from PMC to PMC and just go around TKing for fun. If I could have climbed through the tv last night I would have cut off all the fingers of those fucktards so they could never play another video game again! :evil:

David_3033

05-04-2010, 16:13

Ironhide400

05-04-2010, 16:42

David_3033

05-04-2010, 16:49

It appears they were on a killing spree last night.... :shock: !

http://forums.mag.com/t5/MAG-Discussion ... d-p/466638 (http://forums.mag.com/t5/MAG-Discussion/Has-auto-kick-for-TKing-been-turned-off/td-p/466638)

Wow, no surprise there. That was definitely them too.

Timmy_2_Tones

05-04-2010, 18:54

Alright, please post your name in this thread if you are currently in the group of members playing on Raven. I will edit the names into the OP as you guys add them here, as well as delete them once you move on. This is so new recruits know who to contact in order to get a clan invite on this PMC. Also, signify if you are an officer in this PMC. PLEASE STICKY!

Roster:

Floaton - Officer
Crypt-Kper

Timmy_2_Tones

05-04-2010, 18:56

Alright, please post your name in this thread if you are currently in the group of members playing on S.V.E.R. I will edit the names into the OP as you guys add them here, as well as delete them once you move on. This is so new recruits know who to contact in order to get a clan invite on this PMC. Also, signify if you are an officer in this PMC. PLEASE STICKY!

CryptKper

05-04-2010, 19:51

PSN ID for PMC Raven: Crypt-Kper

Timmy_2_Tones

05-04-2010, 21:09

Honestly, I never knew these things existed..........Oh this is awesome..........Some gamers somewhere are in Trouble..........This just fell in to the Wrong hands........... :lol: USMG 4 Life.......lol
Now, why did someone have to go and make Rookie even better at this game! I swear, I am never gonna catch up.

tracker_usmc

05-04-2010, 21:55

WileCoyote_2009

05-05-2010, 10:00

I've heard so much about this MAG game, that I bought it last night. I haven't played it yet because I'm clueless and need to squad up with others who can teach me the game.

psn: WileCoyote_2009

CryptKper

05-05-2010, 11:52

A member from the MoV clan named Brashin emailed me to ask if we would consider grouping our squad up with them for a few games on Friday night. Brashin is pretty much the only person holding MoV together at this point. They generally have 2+ squads together on Friday nights Q'd up in the same game. He asked us (UMG) and a newly form clan started by an ex-MoV member to join in, if we'd like.

Anyways, I told him I'd pass it along to you guys, but wasn't making any promises.

FloatOn

05-05-2010, 14:01

So here is something I don't condone but just a heads up for you all to watch out for it.

[youtube:20da7c75]d64Px4DG6ZA[/youtube:20da7c75]

FloatOn

05-05-2010, 14:15

Would be glad to hop on and invite someone to the clan whenever they need it I'm on Raven.
I don't play that often but feel free to hit me up if you need an clan invite. 8-)

PSN ID= Floaton

MjolnirActual

05-05-2010, 14:47

OMG I hope they are aware of that one and working to squash it .... I'm with you can't stand glitchers.

MaximusR3

05-05-2010, 14:48

was there C4 planted all inside the house and he set it off by shooting it from the outside?

(yes, i know shooting C4 to set it off in RL doesn't work but in the video game world it is common)

David_3033

05-05-2010, 15:12

Holy crap that is crazy... with a pistol!!! Yeah have to look out for this one and make sure noone pulls this on us.

FloatOn

05-05-2010, 15:15

No C4 set up you just have to shoot that fence.... I found it when I was reading threw some posts on the battlefield bad company forums. They know about it and I'm sure it will be fixed with the next patch. It better be!!

jack

05-05-2010, 15:32

WTF!!!!!!! they need to fix that bullshit.

River_Rat_459

05-05-2010, 20:54

I don't think there's ever been an issue if any individual wants to join up randomly with any other clan to play, so long as they don't compromise the integrity of our clan (i.e. cheating, glitching, team killing). I personally hook up with the NSK clan out of Japan early Saturday and Sunday mornings. They're very coordinated and play really well.

But for the clan en masse to link up with another clan would probably require a majority agreement. JC's, what say ye?

River_Rat_459

05-05-2010, 20:59

The sad thing is that someone actually bothers to take the time to find these things out, rather than just concentrate on being a good player.

DaCajun

05-05-2010, 21:22

The sad thing is that someone actually bothers to take the time to find these things out, rather than just concentrate on being a good player.

I don't mind if the type of person that looks for them is doing it to make the game better by reporting them to the devs to be fixed. The ones I hate are the ones that look for these exploits and keep it to themselves or friends for their own benefit.

DaCajun

05-05-2010, 21:31

Pretty much everything you said RR. Also make sure that when it comes down to it open spots in the group goes to our clan members. Which means if you have members from another clan in your group and no spots left then USMG members have priority. I would ask those other people to leave nicely and explain why. They will probably understand completely. If you are playing in another clans group and other USMG members come on and there is no room for them, I would leave to form another group with my clan brothers. Besides that I have no problem as long as they are not cheaters or royal douche bags.

ASignorelli

05-06-2010, 01:17

Holy crap that's crazy. this is what you were talkin bout the other day.

saviger

05-06-2010, 03:25

:shock: not cool, glitchers are the main reason I stopped played MW2

saviger

05-06-2010, 03:35

CryptKper

05-06-2010, 05:05

His intention is too have us form a squad, then Q up with them, so everyone with us would be UMG. Sorry I wasn't very clear on that.