MAG (2)

[squidfamily1]

Ok I have downloaded the patch but now it says can't connect to the server! Anyone else having this problem? I have been trying to get it to connect for about an hour, I was hoping to get a couple of games in before I leave this afternoon. :evil:
might be overloaded with everyone downloading

[Ironhide400]

Ok I have downloaded the patch but now it says can't connect to the server! Anyone else having this problem? I have been trying to get it to connect for about an hour, I was hoping to get a couple of games in before I leave this afternoon. :evil:

I seen on the MAG forums where this is happening to alot of people. I am at work so I can't really give you much insight beyond that. :(

[Ironhide400]

Crypt so got it in the back of his head last night! There was a HUGE bumblebee on him, but no worries though, I killed it! :D :lol: :lol:

[tracker_usmc]

I'll only shoot you if I see candy in your pockets! :lol: :lol:

[Ironhide400]

Any word on this? I was planning on getting some MAG time into tonight, but didn't know if that would happen or not. Can you guys get on the servers now?

BTW Tracker and Crypt, if the patch looks good and we get a happy hour XP, a vetting back to Valor may be coming soon! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, I AM CALLING YOU TWO OUT! :lol:

[Ironhide400]

Here is the full list of notes for patch 1.07


Patch v1.07
Available August 12, 2010 | 38MB (TPPS), 142MB (DLS)



Gameplay

* “Happy Hour” XP Bonus has been added to give players a 100% XP bonus for their first hour of gameplay every 24-hour period
* All “Suppression” mode maps can now be attacked by all PMCs
* All “Sabotage” mode maps can now be attacked or defended by all PMCs
* Added functionality that allows each game mode to have its own unique XP bonuses
* Fixed bug that would sometimes delay the proper initial spawn times.
* Repaired bug that sometimes inverted a player’s control scheme following a parachute drop
* Reduced helicopter settle time and significantly increased health to strengthen their use as a forward spawn point
* Slight increase to bunker turret damage vs. vehicles



Weapons

* Shotgun overhaul with reduced maximum, effective and headshot ranges; small increase in magazine size, shot spread, and shoot speed following reload (12 Gauge Pump, Boudini 12 Gauge, T-195)
* Increased initial magazine count for Sub-Machine Guns, Assault Rifles, and Sniper Rifles
* Slight decrease in reload time for KP5 Sub-Machine gun
* Updated Light Machine Gun muzzle flash effect and increased reload time by 15% (MK46 Mod0, Apex 100, RTK-74)
* Increased reload time by 10% for Medium Machine Guns (KP45 MG, MK43 Mod 1, PKP MG)
* Slight decrease in crouch-fire spread for AK-74U Assault Rifle
* Minor increase in fire-spread for ATAC 2000 Assault Rifle
* Pistols are now held closer to the center of the screen (M9, F57, IZ-443)



Map – Alyeska Terminus

* Repaired glitch in which players could walk through the wall on into Vent Station F without destroying the gate
* Fixed bug that made snipers laying prone on the balcony of the “Great Wrangler Café” immune to damage
* Various collision and art fixes that prevent players from gaining access to areas that were not intended to be accessible



Map – Flores Basin Transfer

* Remapped all Objectives to more closely match other Domination missions
* Extended to roof cover for Objective buildings in Platoons 1 and 3
* Added cover to railing in Platoon 1 building for additional Defender-side protection
* Added additional roof panels to Objective buildings in Platoons 2 and 4
* Added roof cover to the Defender spawn exits
* Removed some cover located on top of the boats in Platoon 2 to improve AAA and bunker sightline
* Changed the access points leading onto the AAA boats in Platoon 2
* The flank route on the left side of Platoon 1 has been cut off
* Partially obstructed segments of the flank route on the right side of Platoon 1
* Added more sightline obstructions between the Objective building doors and the Defender spawn exits in Platoon 3
* Blocked the direct sightline at Objective B
* Added sight-line obstructions at Objective C and G buildings
* Reduced the number of access points that attackers have in all Objective buildings
* Repositioned Bravo bunker in Platoon 2 to eliminate long sightlines on multiple Attacker spawns
* Repositioned Delta bunker in Platoon 2 to improve AAA sightline and give Attackers better spawn protection
* Pulled back the tank traps in Platoon 1 to the Defender’s side of the bridge
* Various collision and art fixes that prevent players from gaining access to areas that were not intended to be accessible



Interface

* Added display to all game mode queues that show the current XP bonus attached to that queue
* Added countdown timer to Bleedout screen to show how many seconds are left before the player’s next PMC spawn wave begins
* Fixed display issue with “Sabotage” wherein the incorrect number of player dots were shown on the mode side-panel



Audio/ Visual

* Improved lightmapping effects for Alyeska Terminus and Flores Basin Transfer Domination maps
* Added “surface” sounds when driving vehicles to reflect what kind of terrain is being driven on



Technical

* Updated patching technology to allow for smaller patch sizes when updating maps
* Repaired crash bugs associated with spending too much time in the CNI or being killed via headshot while using it
* Fixed display issue that resulted in dead players appearing to “float” above the location in which they died
* Fixed bug that prevented Squad Leaders from receiving points for destroying enemy vehicles with air strikes
* Various localization updates

[MaximusR3]

excellent, thanks for posting that up Ironhide

[MaximusR3]

Zippers twitter post from about 20 minutes ago says the servers are up and running






The servers are up and MAG 1.07 is now available! Check out the full patch notes for details - http://bit.ly/96b0cq

[squidfamily1]

i can't get on

[freki-geri]

Ok I have downloaded the patch but now it says can't connect to the server! Anyone else having this problem? I have been trying to get it to connect for about an hour, I was hoping to get a couple of games in before I leave this afternoon. :evil:

I seen on the MAG forums where this is happening to alot of people. I am at work so I can't really give you much insight beyond that. :(
yeah they pushed the update to us first then their servers its online now.... (you did nothing wrong)

[freki-geri]

I'm HOME!

[squidfamily1]

It finally downloaded the rest of the update at around 11:30pm and when I went online it said the server's were getting maintenance. Wasted the one evening I had to play until Saturday.

[Ironhide400]

That's weird? I downloaded it last night and played a couple games before I went to bed. That was in the 9pm time frame.

[squidfamily1]

Yesterday, with the first two hour xp bonus and the directives bonus I leveled up about 5 times in two hours. Anyone who hasn't been playing, it's a good time to start. I just started playing this last week, I'm about 5 hours into the game and I'm like a 25 or 26 already with the xp bonus. BTW good times last night with tracker, crypt, and ironhide when he wasn't killing me.

[David_3033]

I was going to play the other night but the download was so damn long. It was taking about 3 hours to download that update. So I just said fuck it and quit the download and went back to BC2. I will have to download it one night and just let it do it's thing all night.

[Ironhide400]

Yesterday, with the first two hour xp bonus and the directives bonus I leveled up about 5 times in two hours. Anyone who hasn't been playing, it's a good time to start. I just started playing this last week, I'm about 5 hours into the game and I'm like a 25 or 26 already with the xp bonus. BTW good times last night with tracker, crypt, and ironhide when he wasn't killing me.

I am thinking once I get my shotgun medal, then I will revet to Valor. I should have my medal in about 5 or 6 more games. The happy hour bonus is nice for sure. Oh, and in regards to killing you, that was all you! :lol:
I couldn't tell how many hours I have with Tracker and Crypt, and I have maybe accidentally tk'd them twice. I think I am up to 4 or 5 with you already, and twice in one game! :? :lol:

[squidfamily1]

Yesterday, with the first two hour xp bonus and the directives bonus I leveled up about 5 times in two hours. Anyone who hasn't been playing, it's a good time to start. I just started playing this last week, I'm about 5 hours into the game and I'm like a 25 or 26 already with the xp bonus. BTW good times last night with tracker, crypt, and ironhide when he wasn't killing me.

I am thinking once I get my shotgun medal, then I will revet to Valor. I should have my medal in about 5 or 6 more games. The happy hour bonus is nice for sure. Oh, and in regards to killing you, that was all you! :lol:
I couldn't tell how many hours I have with Tracker and Crypt, and I have maybe accidentally tk'd them twice. I think I am up to 4 or 5 with you already, and twice in one game! :? :lol:
I think the keyword in that is "accidentally." Which leads me to believe you are intentionally TKing me. :D What does "revet" mean?

[Ironhide400]

I think the keyword in that is "accidentally." Which leads me to believe you are intentionally TKing me. :D What does "revet" mean?


Ah no, I really mean accidentally! Intentionally, I have killed both of them ALOT! :lol: Trust me, you will know when its intentional. ;)
Once you hit level 60, you have the option to vet to another PMC (Sver/Raven), vet back to Valor, or do nothing. That is what the gold star in front of our names means on the battlefield, that we have vetted. It also shows how many times a person has vetted on the player's card in the upper left corner, when you are out of game. There is no limit to how many times a person can vet, but you do gain an additional 10% xp bonus after you vet the first time. So...to answer your question, when I say revet or re-vet, that means I am going to vet again, but back to Valor.

[squidfamily1]

I think the keyword in that is "accidentally." Which leads me to believe you are intentionally TKing me. :D What does "revet" mean?


Ah no, I really mean accidentally! Intentionally, I have killed both of them ALOT! :lol: Trust me, you will know when its intentional. ;)
Once you hit level 60, you have the option to vet to another PMC (Sver/Raven), vet back to Valor, or do nothing. That is what the gold star in front of our names means on the battlefield, that we have vetted. It also shows how many times a person has vetted on the player's card in the upper left corner, when you are out of game. There is no limit to how many times a person can vet, but you do gain an additional 10% xp bonus after you vet the first time. So...to answer your question, when I say revet or re-vet, that means I am going to vet again, but back to Valor.
y'know I was wondering how you'd be able to do a switch like that. Good info

[tracker_usmc]

I am thinking once I get my shotgun medal, then I will revet to Valor. I should have my medal in about 5 or 6 more games. The happy hour bonus is nice for sure. Oh, and in regards to killing you, that was all you!
I couldn't tell how many hours I have with Tracker and Crypt, and I have maybe accidentally tk'd them twice. I think I am up to 4 or 5 with you already, and twice in one game!

Ok let me know when you vet and I will vet with you.

[tracker_usmc]

Any word on this? I was planning on getting some MAG time into tonight, but didn't know if that would happen or not. Can you guys get on the servers now?

BTW Tracker and Crypt, if the patch looks good and we get a happy hour XP, a vetting back to Valor may be coming soon! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, I AM CALLING YOU TWO OUT! :lol:

Let me know when you vet and I will also.

[MaximusR3]

Just announced moments ago at Gamescom, MAG is going to be made Move compatible

i'll post more details as they become available

[Ironhide400]

WooHoo! I should hopefully get my shotty medal tonight, so then I will be ready. After playing with you guys last night, I don't think it will be too hard to level back up with the happy hour bonus. ;)

[Ironhide400]

That is an interesting idea? I am interested to see how well this works. :roll:

[MaximusR3]

here it is, the new info, including details on the new beta

If you’re a fan of our massive 256-player first-person shooter, MAG, then today’s news should be of great interest to you.

Truth be told, we have so many tremendous revisions coming to our “ever-changing global war” that it’s almost impossible to tell you about everything we have planned in a single article… but we have to begin somewhere, and we’re starting with PlayStation Move!

That’s right, later this Autumn MAG will offer full compatibility with the PlayStation Move! This added support means that users have another way to experience the most ambitious first-person shooter out there. Pinpoint accuracy and easy access to all of the game’s mechanics ensure that players of any type — be they hardened veterans or new recruits — can enjoy a shooting experience unlike any other.

But PlayStation Move support isn’t all we’re working on. Because our upcoming content is so important to the game and its future, we want your assistance to make sure we get it right! With that notion in mind we’re pleased to announce that, one week from today on August 24, we’re inviting existing MAG owners to take part in the all-new MAG Beta program!

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Raven, SVER and Valor chill on Silverback Ridge.

What are you going to play and test, you ask? How about the oft-demanded “Clan Deploy” feature that allows clan leaders to choose any game type and queue up to 128 clan members for matches as a team? Sure, that’s a great start but we’re also bringing in a brand-new Skill tree system that improves how our character customization system works — complete with new skills and new abilities. What’s more is that we’re introducing an in-game economy system that allows users to earn “Credit Points” by completing objectives, finishing missions, and killing enemies. They can then spend those points to purchase new weapons and gear.

MAG Beta testers will also have the opportunity to try out our upcoming DLC game-type, “Escalation,” well before it becomes available. The most frenetic MAG game mode yet, Escalation offers three brand-new faction-neutral maps with never-before-seen environments that pit a total of 96 players from all three PMCs against each other simultaneously. For the first time ever, Raven, Valor and SVER will be on a single map going after the same objectives at the same time. It’s complete insanity and a whole lot of fun, and we can’t wait for you to try it out. As an added bonus, we’re including nine all-new weapons that add even more firepower to your already-sweet arsenal as well.

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Radiant Barrens is hot!

That’s not all, of course, as we have plenty of other surprises in store for the new MAG Beta program that we haven’t mentioned yet — like the beta’s ability to support multiple character slots so that players can check out each PMC — but some things are best left for you to discover on your own.

To participate in the new MAG beta, all you have to do is download the client software from the PlayStation Store when it becomes available next week, insert your MAG disc into the PlayStation 3, sign-in to the beta client and… BOOM! You’re good to go. Reminder: You must have the MAG disc in your PS3 in order for the new beta client to work.

Amazingly, today’s announcement only scratches the surface of what’s planned for MAG’s future. That’s why we’re updating the Official MAG Blog constantly over the next few weeks with new and more detailed information of what you can look forward to. We’re even holding a special edition of our popular Zipline Podcast this Friday that will answer your questions about our future plans with special guest, Zipper Game Director Seth Luisi

As always, the entire team at Zipper Interactive would like to thank you, our fans, for your feedback, loyalty and enthusiasm. Your continued support is what makes MAG what it is today, and it’s what inspires us to to make it better.

[Ironhide400]

OH YEAH! This is what I am talking about! Clan deploy should be fun, but a battle with all 3 PMCs! :D

I am so happy to see they are continuing with MAG, and not letting it die!

[MaximusR3]

tons of new stuff packed into that post. A really big one being multiple character slots, as that will completely change the way people go about earning trophies and picking skill sets. "Hang on guys, let me switch to my sniper character really quick"

[River_Rat_459]

Cheers to Zipper for keeping this game from getting too stale! The clan deploy....FINALLY!

[Ironhide400]

I am thinking of putting my re-vet on hold until the beta is over. It appears we are going to have to create new characters for the beta and level up from there. I am anxious to see what the beta is going to bring us.

Also, Wilecoyote got in MAG last night for the first time! I got him a clan invite, but didn't have time to get in any games with him. It looks like MAG is coming back! :D

[tracker_usmc]

I can't wait this should be awesome!!!

[squidfamily1]

Give me a break, i just bought the first one. Saw Max updating yesterday. This clan should be hopping by the weekend.

[Ironhide400]

Give me a break, i just bought the first one. Saw Max updating yesterday. This clan should be hopping by the weekend.

The beta is for additions to the game you just bought. Which brings a good question. Have game developers done a beta for game additions as Zipper is doing? I am sure the DLC that we will be testing during the beta will be a fee just as interdiction was, but the rest of it will probably be integrated into the current game at no charge.

[squidfamily1]

Give me a break, i just bought the first one. Saw Max updating yesterday. This clan should be hopping by the weekend.

The beta is for additions to the game you just bought. Which brings a good question. Have game developers done a beta for game additions as Zipper is doing? I am sure the DLC that we will be testing during the beta will be a fee just as interdiction was, but the rest of it will probably be integrated into the current game at no charge.
I'm down with that.

[squidfamily1]

I saw Max was downloading the update last night. If we can get Airborne off his computer and DBG to join up we could be rocking this thing out in no time.

[Ironhide400]

That reminds me Squid, do any of you ever get games in with Phionix (SSMay)? He is on MAG all the time, but never accepts any of our invites, and I don't see him on the forums much either.

[squidfamily1]

That reminds me Squid, do any of you ever get games in with Phionix (SSMay)? He is on MAG all the time, but never accepts any of our invites, and I don't see him on the forums much either.
I've seen him on there but I don't know who he is so I don't try to join or invite him.

[David_3033]

I will try to get off my butt and get that update downloaded. I like it when we roll with a full squad then we work really well together.

[MaximusR3]

Have game developers done a beta for game additions as Zipper is doing?


yep, they always test but they don't always do a public beta. Media Molecule is really good about testing, I've been in their beta test group since June 2009 and we've tested every patch they have made to date for Little Big Planet, including the water and online create features. We finished up testing on the LBP.me website (pretty cool btw, if you like LBP, you'll like the site) and next up is the LBP 2 beta.

I only wish other devs would put the amount of time into beta testing that Zipper and MM do

[MaximusR3]

funny thing about that update DBG, after doing the 30-something Mb installer download and went to the infamous 3 amigos receiving updates screen it shows you have around 550Mb. It went for a few minutes until i had about 7% and then i quit the game so i could change my status so people would know i was downloading the updates since it was going to be a while. When i loaded it back up it jumped straight to 490Mb downloaded, about 90% complete. I have no idea how that happened, it's like i got a super speed spike and downloaded 450Mb/s for just a quick second.

[WileCoyote_2009]

Cool...perhaps I'll catch up with some of you guys later this evening. My son is at his grandparent's house, and I promised to play Nazi Zombies online with him for a while this evening, then I'll probably be up for some MAG.

[MaximusR3]

here's more details on the upcoming triple faction mode we will begin testing soon


If you caught our previous blog update (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/08/mag-moves-plus-our-new-beta-program/), you already know that the upcoming “Escalation” game mode will be available for play in our new MAG Beta program starting August 24. What you don’t know, however, is what Escalation is and how it works, which is exactly what we’re about to show you.

Simply put, Escalation is a simultaneous three-faction battle for resources that supports up to 96 players, or one 32-man platoon for each PMC. The ultimate goal for each Escalation map is to earn the maximum number of points before time runs out or, if time does expire, to have the most points overall. Whichever team meets this goal wins the map and some additional Shadow War points for the cause.

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Isla de Magma

Points are gained as Raven, SVER and Valor vie for control of wind, thermal and solar energy objectives — but it’s not as easy as just “running to all your objectives” and holding them until the end. Instead, Escalation is made up of two phases:

For the initial phase, all three teams fight it out to hold the map’s A, B and C objectives — but when any of the three teams gains control of two of these objectives, the second phase kicks off. In this second phase, the original three objectives are locked and a brand-new fourth objective (D) is opened up. The mission now challenges the PMC that took the two objectives originally to defend D against both attacking groups as long as possible; if the D objective is lost, then play reverts back to phase 1 again and the war continues on until we have a winner.

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Radiant Barrens

In practice, Escalation is a ton of fun and has been the subject of countless post-game “wow” conversations internally here at Zipper. Of course, one of the main reasons our reactions have been so strong — outside the obvious madness that comes with all three factions battling it out at once — are the maps that go along with it. All three Escalation environments are all unlike any that have been seen in MAG before. Whether it’s the sunny beaches of “Isla de Magma,” the mountains of “Silverback Ridge,” or the desert wasteland of “Radiant Barrens,” the locales are as fascinating as they are colossal. Besides, any MAG game mode that lets you fight out in the heart of a sweltering volcano gets automatic fun points — it’s just a fact of life.

To check out Escalation for yourself, be sure to download the new MAG Beta client from the PlayStation Store for free starting August 24. Keep in mind that you will have to have the retail version of MAG in order for the client to work and that the time and access to the beta may be limited, so you won’t want to miss it.

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Silverback Ridge

Before we go, please enjoy these closer looks at the Escalation maps and be sure to check back for more updates on the official MAG blog (http://blog.mag.com/blog/) in the coming days.

[Ironhide400]

This looks like a blast! The way it is setup with 2 phases looks awesome!

[David_3033]

This is my third attempt at downloading this thing. I keep getting past the 38mb one. Then it goes to the three amigos and STOPS at 67% everytime. :twisted: I went to the game data this time and deleted the old crap so hopefully that will get me in the right direction. It feels like I am downloading the beta all over again like back in August when I had to wait about a day for it to download and install. :?

[David_3033]

Damn, it didn't work, stuck at 67% again!!! WTF is going on here? I don't know what they hell to do other than maybe break the disc in half and throw it in the dumpster. :lol:

[MaximusR3]

that's really odd, no one else ere reported any issues with the download. how long have you tried letting it run? I remember one of the beta phases i was having difficulty but i left it running anyways and it was still downloading even though the progress bar was frozen. once it was finished it jumped up to 99% and completed

[Ironhide400]

I agree, that is strange. I did see where some were having the issue the day the patch was released, but it has gotten better since. Mine paused a couple times for 3 or 4 minutes, but then kept going.

[David_3033]

I will try it again tonight. If it doesn't work I don't know what to do? :?

[Ironhide400]

Apparently you are not the only one with issues. There is a long list of people on the MAG forums having similar issues. Here is a one post of considerable mention:


I Talked to MizzSmartyPants And She Told Me There Were Several Types Of Problems With The 1.07 Patch.

This Is Our Conversation. I Hope This Will Shed Some Light On The Issue At Hand So Some Of You can Relax.



-------------------------------What I wrote:---------------------------------


I was told to contact you about this patch installation failure.
I have done everything I have read about in the MAG and SONY Network Forums but nothing works.


This is what I have done so far:

* Delete save game files.
* Delete game data.
* Restored PS3 to default Settings.
* Reformatted PS3.
* Switched from Wi-Fi to Cable and back again.
* Erased all other accounts but my main.
* Created new user account and tried downloading patch that way.



But it always stalls on the installation at 39%.

This same thing happened when I bought Interdiction And tried installing it, which I couldn't play for 1-2 weeks.

Do you have any suggestions cause I am all out of ideas.


------------------------MizzSmartyPants Wrote-----------------------------------


We are trying to figure out the issues with the installs. So far it seems as though we have about 3 different causes for the install hang. 2 of them we've figured out workarounds for and unfortunately, you seem to be in the 3rd category that we haven't gotten figured out yet. The engineers that developed our patching code are working on it and myself and Jeremy are acting as the player advocates to try to make sure any and all information you guys provide is passed on to them.

I will pass on your information to them. I may end up having some questions for you or ask for you to try things, although it sure does look like you've tried everything you can at this point.



~msp

[David_3033]

Well at least I am not the only one. :D

[Ironhide400]

Check out the new character customizations in the new beta! Skill tree, depot, and new weapons explained!

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/08/mag-ch ... -standard/ (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/08/mag-character-customization-the-new-standard/)

[River_Rat_459]

YIPPEE-KI-YAY!! Looks like I need to get back to my early morning weekend routines of playing to shake off some rust.

[ladym123]

Awesome sauce! :mrgreen:

MAG is the best game! :mrgreen:

[tracker_usmc]

This is going to be awesome!!!!

[squidfamily1]

Awesome sauce! :mrgreen:

MAG is the best game! :mrgreen:
haven't actually seen you on there.

[ladym123]

Awesome sauce! :mrgreen:

MAG is the best game! :mrgreen:
haven't actually seen you on there.

No I haven't played in a while...it went a bit stale and UMG stopped playing it for ages.

I hate playing online random...nobody appreciates it if you're a bit rubbish lol.

New stuff now though and I'm noticing ppl are going back to it ...so I will have to get practicing ;)

Red Dead is good fun right now with the new co-ops so I'm playing that at the moment.

[Ironhide400]

We never stopped playing it......that's rubbish! :lol:
Really though, we have had 4 or 5 a night for some time now and a full squad last night! It is getting pretty active again. The new game mode looks like it should be good. Interdiction was a major let down, but hopefully this will redeem zipper.

[Ironhide400]

For all those wanting to play the beta next week, there are limited times to play.
You might see me on Thur/Fri. I have to be out of town for work this week! :evil:


Due to the huge number of requests for what the beta times are, I'm posting them below.



Note these are subject to change and start August 24 (if the PS Store updates in time, it's possible the first session would be skipped if the PS Store updates in the afternoon); Also, the beta runs Monday-Friday.



Session 1

* Hawaii: 5am-9am
* Alaska: 7am-11am
* Pacific: 8am-12pm
* Mountain: 9am-1pm
* Central: 10am-2pm
* Eastern: 11am-3pm
* GMT: 3pm-7pm



Session 2

* Hawaii: 1pm-5pm
* Alaska: 3pm-7pm
* Pacific: 4pm-8pm
* Mountain: 5pm-9pm
* Central: 6pm-10pm
* Eastern: 7pm-11pm
* GMT: 11pm-3am

[smoke]

I'm glad I choose to hold on to this game instead of trading it in. I almost did. I'll be grabbing the beta when it becomes avail. :D

[Lorimere]

Looks like I am going to have to dust off the mag disk.

Sent from HTC EVO using tapatalk.

[Ironhide400]

I must have missed this along the way. I don't think this is an official Zipper website, but it seems to work well!

http://www.magleaderboards.com/

[PR-_-USMC]

Cool good find!

[tracker_usmc]

I've never seen that, good find!!

[shack_up]

so now who is going to put up a good faith 5$ donation so we can get a UMG clan up there. I love the site, alot better then MAG.com

[smoke]

It was a rough, slow night, of downloading the beta. I finally finished it this morning. :geek:

[MARDIGRA21]

Escalation is a great game mode but I was only able to get in like 4 matches, it kept dropping me from the server

[squidfamily1]

Escalation is a great game mode but I was only able to get in like 4 matches, it kept dropping me from the server
i tried to play the regular MAG, no beta, and couldn't get in to any games at all. Servers must be really bogged down. I think it's time to get caught up with MW2 now.

[Lorimere]

I am going to be so Damn Rusty when I get back. Hell I still don't have the dlc.

Sent from HTC EVO using tapatalk.

[River_Rat_459]

Sounds like downloading is best done overnight. Hopefully it would be done by the time I go to work. :|

[Ironhide400]

I am downloading it now and should be on thursday. I have the day off so I should be in both sessions. ;)

Surprising, it only took 20min to download and it should be done installing in about 10min.

[Ironhide400]

For a monthly rental fee, you can have extra character slots come 8-31.


Expand Your MAG Army on August 31
posted by Jeremy Dunham, August 25, 2010 10:00 am

We’re happy to report that our MAG Beta is quite a success in its early days of existence and we’re even happier to announce that we’re already bringing one of its most useful features to the retail game.

Starting next week on August 31, we’re giving players the option to create and maintain multiple characters in the MAG universe! Though players are limited to one character at a time in our current setup, our new multi-character option gives you up to two additional slots to house your alter egos. This means that, for the first time ever, you’ll have the ability to float characters on Raven, SVER and Valor at the same time and never have to worry about leaving one team to try another. Of course, you can always choose to use all three slots for characters from the same PMC if you want, but that’s entirely up to you!

So how do you get these extra slots to work? It’s easy – From August 31 forward, two additional slots will appear on the character log-in screen with links to the PlayStation Store. For $0.99 (US) per additional slot, you can click the space of your choice and unlock the extra character. Your new subscription will last for 30 days from the day you purchased it, giving you a full month to try out your extra warrior. And don’t worry if you don’t renew one month, and decide to come back later – even if you don’t use your additional characters from month to month, he is never actually deleted – just asleep until you come back to claim him again in a future subscription.

Note: Though the two additional character slots will appear in North America on August 31, the characters themselves may not be immediately available for purchase until later in the day following the normal PlayStation Store update.

We hope you enjoy the added freedom that our extra character slots potentially provide and look forward to fighting with and against you once again!

[shack_up]

have you disabled the media server yet? if not disable the media server then re download. I had the same issue till I disabled the server. you can find it under network mgmt>bottom option.

[MARDIGRA21]

a monthly fee, that sounds retarded, cmon zipper i suppose your gonna charge for escalation too huh.

[RookieHunter]

I am off as well thursday and i am dwnloading now....want to take a stab at this one......

[Ironhide400]

That is some crap that escalation is only open 2 hrs out of the session! :evil:
I have played the beta today in dom, and it is ok. I don't think I like the skill tree, but I am not used to it yet either.
I just seems very redundant, as in 3 options for extended health, swap speed has 3 or 4.

[Ironhide400]

I finally got into escalation last night with the rest of the UMG guys. We had a good time, but the running gets tiring after awhile (pun intended). That is all you do in this game mode. I could see where it would be beneficial to split into zone teams. This way you always have someone around 2 of the substations to capture and unlock D. This would cut down on some of the running, but not much. I do like the maps I have seen so far. Unfortunately, I could see where I would get bored with this game mode after awhile. :(

Hopefully they color code the letters in the final release so you know who is capturing, or has captured what! :?

[ArmyMP87]

Verifed waiting on a clan invite for mag. PSN name is Hilts87 thanks !

[Ironhide400]

I will be on later tonight and can get you a clan invite if someone else doesn't first. Lately, there have been 4 or 5 of us on in the evenings, sometimes more since the beta. We look forward to gaming with you. :D

[Ironhide400]

I sent you a friend invite, and a clan invite. You should be good to go.

[Ironhide400]

I vetted back to Valor last night. With the Happy Hour and directives, I was able to get back to level 11 last night, so I got my full rez back. Defending isn't too bad, but attacking is pretty hard with no skills unlocked. I forgot how much recoil the m4 has without the grip or skills. So if you all get in game with me, expect me to be needing much more rezzing then normal. :(

[squidfamily1]

I vetted back to Valor last night. With the Happy Hour and directives, I was able to get back to level 11 last night, so I got my full rez back. Defending isn't too bad, but attacking is pretty hard with no skills unlocked. I forgot how much recoil the m4 has without the grip or skills. So if you all get in game with me, inspect me to be needing much more rezzing then normal. :(
more than normal? that'll leave us no time for objectives

[Ironhide400]

more than normal? that'll leave us no time for objectives

Well you don't have to pick me up. You can be like Tracker last night, and kill the 4 enemies on top of me then just run off. :lol: :lol:

[tracker_usmc]

They had Sabo unlocked this morning and with the new run speeds it was really fast and hectic! The other thing that sucked was now that everyone can buy just about everything if they have the money there was nothing but walls upon walls of gas!!

[tracker_usmc]

more than normal? that'll leave us no time for objectives

Well you don't have to pick me up. You can be like Tracker last night, and kill the 4 enemies on top of me then just run off. :lol: :lol:

LMAO I didn't even notice you laying there bleeding out, I thought you were laying on the ground helping Crypt pick up his skittles...lol :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Lorimere]

Looking forward to mag again. Grabbed the document and updated everything today. Sadly I got called in to work tonight. Oh well, maybe Friday.

Can't wait to see how Rusty I am. LOL


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[Ironhide400]

LMAO I didn't even notice you laying there bleeding out, I thought you were laying on the ground helping Crypt pick up his skittles...lol :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can hear Crypt now...."EVERYONE STOP FIRING AND DON'T MOVE, I dropped my skittles. :lol:

[Ironhide400]

Looking forward to mag again. Grabbed the document and updated everything today. Sadly I got called in to work tonight. Oh well, maybe Friday.

Can't wait to see how Rusty I am. LOL

We can always use another MAG player! I have been playing the beta in the evenings, but until they fix the knives, I think I am done with the beta for awhile. :(

[Ironhide400]

They had Sabo unlocked this morning and with the new run speeds it was really fast and hectic! The other thing that sucked was now that everyone can buy just about everything if they have the money there was nothing but walls upon walls of gas!!

I got in with Crypt tonight and it was the same thing in escalation. D was nothing but gas and you could run like a bat out of hell! Unfortunately for me, that just meant I died quicker. I did get a 1st place MVP in an escalation game! Until they fix the knifing issue and friend card/grouping, I will be sitting out of the beta.

[tracker_usmc]

I can hear Crypt now...."EVERYONE STOP FIRING AND DON'T MOVE, I dropped my skittles.

LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

[River_Rat_459]

http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1001/the-skittles-curse-the-skittles-touch-king-midas-touch-losin-demotivational-poster-1263001544.jpg

[Ironhide400]

Crypt definitely has the skittles curse! :lol:

[CryptKper]

Crypt definitely has the skittles curse! :lol:

Ah, yes. They aid in locating claymores. :lol:

[BlackarrowPSN]

I'm not sure I'll play the beta, but it's encouraging that the developers are still working this hard on MAG. I'm looking forward to the beta material being implemented in the regular game!

[Ironhide400]

Ah, yes. They aid in locating claymores. :lol:

Ah, the red skittles on the ground means there is a claymore there! Good work Crypt!
Stay away from the yellow skittles, those mark dog poop! :lol: :lol:

[River_Rat_459]

Ah, yes. They aid in locating claymores. :lol:

Ah, the red skittles on the ground means there is a claymore there! Good work Crypt!
Stay away from the yellow skittles, those mark dog poop! :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

What do the green ones represent?

[Ironhide400]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

What do the green ones represent?

Oh, don't mind those. Those are all the places that I have TK'd Squid! :lol:

[tracker_usmc]

Crypt definitely has the skittles curse! :lol:

LMAO!! :lol: :lol:

[squidfamily1]

I vetted last night by accident :( . I just wanted to see what the options were and instead of backing out i hit valor again by accident. don't ask me to rez you guys for a couple of days. :)

[Ironhide400]

I vetted last night by accident :( . I just wanted to see what the options were and instead of backing out i hit valor again by accident. don't ask me to rez you guys for a couple of days. :)

Oh well, you now get an extra 10%xp. Not to mention you are back gaining rank with me. I think I hit mid 30's earlier today?

[squidfamily1]

I vetted last night by accident :( . I just wanted to see what the options were and instead of backing out i hit valor again by accident. don't ask me to rez you guys for a couple of days. :)

Oh well, you now get an extra 10%xp. Not to mention you are back gaining rank with me. I think I hit mid 30's earlier today?
extra 10% each match?

[Ironhide400]

Yes Sir. Granted it isn't that much, but it definitely helps get through the lower ranks.

[Ironhide400]

Has anyone tried "deactivating" the DLC as so not to get sent to interdiction in directives? I am trying to level up and directives keeps putting me in interdiction. Without interdiction activated, directives won't put you in there, or your group if you are leader. I seen on the MAG forums where you can temporarely deactivate ps3 store dlc's.

Account Management>>>System Activation>>>>PS3>>>>Game>>>Deactivate

Will this work? Squid, Mardi, and I sure could use some extra XP! :mrgreen:

*EDIT* This does appear to work. I fired up my PS3 this morning to test it. You will lose your heavy armor plated since it came with the DLC, but you keep the free add ons. I am going with this until I get back to level 60! :D

[MARDIGRA21]

This link shows a release date of Jan 2011 for mag 2. Has anyone ever heard anything about a sequel? or is this just a typo or did walmart just spoil it for zipper.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/MAG-2-PS3-Pla ... 0012981640 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/MAG-2-PS3-PlayStation-3/14669228?adid=1500000000000012981640)

[Ironhide400]

I have seen this jumping around the forums. The general consensus is that its a typo, but who knows? I haven't heard anything about it MAG 2.... :?

[River_Rat_459]

There's no way Zipper's going to slide a sequel game in on everyone without some serious hype. Typo.

[Ironhide400]

I have had many great hours of MAG with fellow USMG. In honor of all the great fun we have had, I am putting together some sigs I will changing from time to time. These sigs will be referring my fellow members who hit MAG on a regular basis. I will post them here so you all can see!

First up is Tracker! I have played more hours with him then any other member of USMG. We have had alot fun, and continue to tear it up!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/trackersig1.png

[River_Rat_459]

Awesome. Can't wait to see some more. I plan on getting into more playing with everyone in the clan once I get out of here and get home next week.

[Lorimere]

That's pretty cool ironhide. I guess up mag and played a while Thursday. First time in forever.
And yep, I suck. LOL!

Can't believe how lost i felt. Was ugly.

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[tracker_usmc]

LMAO...You got the M&M's and that fucking fly you always find and try and shoot off of me! :lol:

[CryptKper]

Now that extra character slots are available in MAG I need someone to promote to my Crpyt-Kper account on Raven so I can replace with my regular user account.

[CryptKper]

Need clan invite on SVER.

[ladym123]

Raven is for losers
:lol:

LOL I rest my case silly Billy! :lol:

[ladym123]

Raven is for losers
:lol:
WTF since when are you in this clan?!

LOL I rest my case silly Billy! 8-)

[Ironhide400]

Now that extra character slots are available in MAG I need someone to promote to my Crpyt-Kper account on Raven so I can replace with my regular user account.

Crypt, does this mean that you will be taking out MY claymores now! :lol:

[Ironhide400]

Need clan invite on SVER.

Hey BOOM BOOM, make sure you duct tape your armor on! :lol: :lol:

[Ironhide400]

LMAO...You got the M&M's and that fucking fly you always find and try and shoot off of me! :lol:

I figured it was fitting since you are always t-bagging for M&Ms.... :lol: !
You know I have you back when it comes to keeping those pesky flies away! Just like last night, you were being swarmed, so I came to the rescue! :D

I will be changing my sig on friday. Next up is Crypt..... :o

[Ironhide400]

MAG 2.0 Coming Soon
posted by Jeremy Dunham, September 16, 2010 10:00 am

Everyone here at Zipper Interactive is extremely proud to announce that our next downloadable MAG update, MAG 2.0, is not only our biggest and most important patch yet, but also one that’s less than a month away!

That’s right! All the feedback and suggestions you’ve made from countless hours spent playing our new MAG Beta program will pay off in the retail version of MAG in a very big way. We’re calling it “MAG 2.0? for a reason and it’s because of the sheer number of fantastic new additions, including:

* PlayStation Move support
* An increased level cap that goes to level 70
* A revamped Skill Tree that allows for the deepest character customization and specialization ever found in a first-person shooter
* A brand-new in-game economy that lets you earn credits to spend on weapons and items from the also-new “Supply Depot”
* Our useful “Clan Deploy” feature that enables clan leaders and officers to queue up to 128 of their fellow clan members into a single game
* A “MAG News” page that brings players up to date on all the latest happenings the moment they log in
* A multitude of updates that refine existing weapons, maps, and vehicles
* Important bug fixes and other enhancements that streamline the overall experience

We’ll have specifics as to what else is in the MAG 2.0 patch as we near its release. Oh, and before we go, don’t forget to keep an eye out for additional news in the near future regarding our next DLC pack, which includes our upcoming Escalation game-type and nine all-new weapons.

We hope that you’re just as excited to get your hands on MAG 2.0 as we are to give it to you, and we’ll see you again real soon!

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/09/mag-2-0-coming-soon/

[MARDIGRA21]

Sweet liking the clan deploy option

[River_Rat_459]

GIGITTY GIGITTY, ALLRIIIIIIIGHT!!

[Ironhide400]

Crypt is our local MAG explosives expert! He has saved us all many times! Here's to you BOOMER!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/crypt.png

[tracker_usmc]

Crypt is our local MAG explosives expert! He as saved us all many times! Here's to you BOOMER!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/crypt.png

OOH look some candy! OOH look over there its a shiny red skittle...BOOM!! GO BOOMER GO!! LMAO!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[tracker_usmc]

Sweet can't wait!

[CryptKper]

Crypt is our local MAG explosives expert! He as saved us all many times! Here's to you BOOMER!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/crypt.png

OOH look some candy! OOH look over there its a shiny red skittle...BOOM!! GO BOOMER GO!! LMAO!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

LMAO!! :lol: :lol:

[Ironhide400]

Squid, here is the thread for deactivating the dlc.

[MARDIGRA21]

Well then we will just have ironhide pick directives. Today I'm going to try the mag beta with the ps move. Damn update tool like an hour last night I fell asleep lol

Update: just tried mag with the move controller it is hard as hell I hope they have a seperate playlist strictly for the move controller because I'm getting tore up by everyone. However I did manage to get 4 kills

[Ironhide400]

MAG is getting put on the "Greatest Hits" list......$29.99, available Tuesday, 9/28!
This should help the player count! ;)

[tracker_usmc]

We need to get the MAG player count up for the new clan deploy that is coming out next month! Come on all you USMG members that used to play MAG, time to get back on and start knocking the rust off!!

[Lorimere]

I try and get on in the evenings some. But normally play during the day. Sadly there is never anyone on then.

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[River_Rat_459]

'Bout what time do you guys typically play (eastern time)?

[Ironhide400]

Most of us are on sometime during 6-10 cst. If you all want some good team practice, we can set a time and try to get a full squad together? :roll:

[tracker_usmc]

Great idea Ironhide! I'm usually on in the evenings between 5-6pm PST till 8 or 9pm.

[Ironhide400]

Squid's turn.....

Apparently I have a problem with TK'ing Squid, so here is my sig of admitting I have a problem.
It is always by accident though, so I think Squid has a problem of getting in my way :lol: :lol:

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/squidsig.png

[River_Rat_459]

Squid's turn.....

Apparently I have a problem with TK'ing Squid, so here is my sig of admitting I have a problem.
It is always by accident though, so I think Squid has a problem of getting in my way :lol: :lol:

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/squidsig.png

In that case, Squid owes you an apology for diverting your ammo from a potential kill. :lol:

[Ironhide400]

IT'S HERE WITH CLAN DEPLOY!!


The big day is here!

There is so much new content in MAG 2.0 that telling you how important or huge this is for the game, its fans, and for us seems unnecessary. Take one look at the changes listed below and you’ll understand why we’re calling this MAG 2.0.

PlayStation Move support, an increased level cap, our revamped skill tree, the new economy system, and our highly-demanded clan deploy feature are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many fantastic new or improved items in MAG 2.0 it’s almost like a whole new game!

A big thanks to all of you who have helped us get to this point with your support, your suggestions, and your mad beta testing skills. We hope you have as much fun playing MAG 2.0 as we did making it.

Patch v2.0
Available September 30, 2010 | 35MB (TPPS), 521MB (DLS)

Gameplay (General)

* Character level cap has been increased from level 60 to level 70
* Added new “Supply Depot” menu and in-game economy system (see “Gameplay – Economy” section for details)
* Implemented new “Clan Deploy” feature that allows Clan Leaders and Officers to deploy into group queues of up to 128 players
* Characters moving from MAG v1.XX to MAG 2.0 will receive an immediate and automatic Respec the first time they log in
* Repair Kits can now inflict damage on enemy soldiers, vehicles and objectives
* XP rate for “Repair” has been increased from 1.5XP/ 10pts to 3XP/ 10pts
* Players can now track all “sprinting” enemies on the mini-map without the need for equipment
* All “Damage Bar” rates for “Domination” maps have reverted back to their original (and identical) values
* Tuned the frequency in which a player can jump to eliminate “bunny hopper” techniques
* Reduced helicopter settle time, widened turret rotation and significantly increased health to strengthen their use as a forward spawn point
* The “Silent Step” OIC Leadership ability now works as intended by allowing nearby squadmates to move at both regular and running speeds without detection from the motion sensor — does not stack with any related skills or modifiers

Gameplay – (Economy)

* Added in-game currency known as “Credit Points (CP)” that is awarded for by completing objectives, earning ribbons, finishing missions, and killing enemies
* All gear and weapons are now located by default or can be sold or purchased in the “Supply Depot” menu

Gameplay – Skills (Overall)

* All Skills cost only one point per unlock, allowing players to purchase new skills with every level increase
* Removed all gear and weapon attainment from the “Skills” menu, they now reside in the separate “Supply Depot”
* Added “Engineering, Medical, Resistances, Special Ops,” and ‘Vehicles” meta-categories to the “Skills” menu
* Removed “Electronics, Explosives, Heavy, Personal Defense,” and “Support” meta-categories from the “Skills” menu
* Each meta-category in the “Skills” menu now has multi-branching paths
* The “Advanced Grenades, Improved Resuscitation, Improved Shot Detection, Improved Stealth,” and “Knives Expanded Reach” skills have all been eliminated or rolled into other skills (see Skills sub-sections below for details)
* Respec Points progression has been changed from 1K, 2K, 3K, 3K-Repeat to 1K, 3K, 5K, 5K-Repeat
* Respec Points can no longer be “banked” and are capped at the amount needed for the next Respec

Gameplay – Skills (Assault)

* Added the following skills to the “Assault” menu: “Assault Swap Speed” and “Rocket Launcher Reload Speed”
* Added three upgrade tiers to the following “Assault” skills: “Assault Reload Speed, Assault Rifle Steady Aim, Assault Swap Speed, Grenade Launcher Reload Speed,” and “Rocket Launcher Reload Speed”
* “Assault Reload Speed” skill has changed and now decreases the reload time for all assault rifles and machine guns
* “Assault Rifle Improved Stability” skill has been renamed to “Assault Recoil Stability” and has been changed to reduce the recoil on all assault rifles and machine guns
* “Assault Swap Speed” skill has been changed and now decreases the amount of time it takes to swap assault rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers and grenade launchers

Gameplay – Skills (Marksman)

* Added the following skills to the “Marksman” menu: “Increased Scope Magnification, Marksman Fire Rate, Marksman Recoil Stability” and “Marksman Swap Speed”
* Added three upgrade tiers to the following “Marksman” skills: “Increased Scope Magnification, Marksman Fire Rate, Marksman Reload Speed, Marksman Recoil Stability, Marksman Steady Aim,” and “Marksman Swap Speed”
* New “Increased Scope Magnification” skill increases the level of zoom when using a scope on a sniper rifle
* New “Marksman Fire Rate” skill increases the rate of fire for all sniper rifles
* New “Marksman Recoil Stability” skill reduces the amount of recoil on sniper rifles
* New “Marksman Swap Speed” skill decreases the amount of time it takes to swap sniper rifles

Gameplay – Skills (Close Quarters)

* Added the following skills to the “Close Quarters” menu: “Close Quarters Fire Rate, Close Quarters Swap Speed, Improved Knife Damage,” and “Knife Frequency”
* Added three upgrade tiers to the following “Close Quarters” skills: “Close Quarters Fire Rate, Close Quarters Recoil Stability, Close Quarters Reload Speed, Close Quarters Swap Speed, Improved Knife Damage,” and “Knife Frequency”
* “Close Quarters Improved Stability” skill has been renamed to “Close Quarters Recoil” stability and has been changed to reduced recoil on all pistols, personal defense weapons, submachine guns and shotguns
* New “Close Quarters Fire Rate” skill increases the fire rate of all pistols, personal defense weapons, submachine guns and shotguns
* New “Close Quarters Swap Speed” skill decreases the amount of time it takes to swap all pistols, personal defense weapons, submachine guns and shotguns
* New “Improved Knife Damage” skill increases the amount of damage knife attacks do to enemy soldiers
* “Knives Improved Swipe Speed” Skill has been renamed to Knife Frequency” skill, which decreases the time between knife attacks

Gameplay – Skills (Special Ops)

* Added the following skills, all with three-tiered upgrades, to the “Special Ops” menu: “Extended Tracking Duration, Improved Acoustic Locator, Improved Explosive Detector, Improved Motion Tracker, Improved Sensor Jammer” and “Improved Suppressors”
* New “Extended Tracking Duration” skill increases the amount of time a detected enemy is tracked on the mini-map and CNI
* New “Improved Acoustic Locator” skill increases the effective range of an equipped Acoustic Locator gear item
* New “Improved Explosive Detector” skill allows a soldier with an Explosives Detector gear item equipped to approach enemy mines while prone without triggering them
* New “Improved Motion Tracker” skill increases the range an equipped Motion Tracker gear item detects enemy movement
* New “Improved Sensor Jammer” skill allows a soldier with Sensor Jammer gear items to move at a faster rate before being spotted by enemy Motion Trackers, as well as masking nearby squadmates
* New “Improved Suppressors” skill increases the effectiveness of any suppressor when mounted on a weapon

Gameplay – Skills (Medical)

* Added the following skills, all with three-tiered upgrades, to the “Medical” menu: “Heal Recharge Rate, Improved Healing, Improved Resupply Rate, Medical Kit Heal Range, Self Heal Speed,” and “Resuscitation”
* New “Heal Recharge Rate” skill reduces the time between medical kit and first aid kit applications
* New “Improved Resupply Rate” skill reduces the time it takes to refill your gear and ammo at supply points
* New “Medical Kit Heal Range” skill increases the range a medical kit can heal wounded teammates
* New “Self Heal Speed” skill decreases the time it takes to apply a first aid kit or medical kit when self-healing

Gameplay – Skills (Engineering)

* Added the following skills, all with three-tiered upgrades, to the “Engineering” menu: “Advanced Electronics, Advanced Explosives, Improved Repair Kit Damage, Improved Repairing,” and “Mine Deploy Speed”
* New “Advanced Electronics” skill decreases the amount of time it takes to take control of battlefield electronics-based objectives
* New “Improved Repair Kit Damage” skill increases the amount of damage the repair kit does to enemy soldiers, vehicles and objective assets
* New “Mine Deploy Speed” skill reduces the amount of time it takes to deploy anti-personnel and anti-tank mines

Gameplay – Skills (Athleticism)

* Added the following skills to the “Athleticism” menu: “Increased Launcher Move Speed, Increased Move Speed,” and “Improved Sprint Speed”
* Added three upgrade tiers to the following “Athleticism” skills: “Advanced Paratrooper, Increased Endurance, Increased Launcher Move Speed, Increased Move Speed, Improved Sprint Recovery,” and “Improved Sprint Speed”
* New “Increased Launcher Move Speed” skill increases the top speed a soldier moves and aims while holding a rocket launcher
* New “Increased Move Speed” skill increases the top speed a soldier moves normally
* New “Improved Sprint Speed” skill increases the top speed a soldier moves while sprinting

Gameplay – Skills (Vehicles)

* Added the following skills, all with three-tiered upgrades, to the “Vehicles” menu: “Improved Smoke Screen Rate, Improved Turret Cooldown, Improved Vehicle Awareness, Improved Vehicle Impact Damage, Increased Vehicle Speed,” and “Vehicle Mine Resistance”
* New “Improved Smoke Screen Rate” skill reduces the amount of time between smoke screens activated by the driver of the vehicle
* New “Improved Turret Cooldown” skill reduces the time it takes for the soldier’s turret weapon to cool down after it has overheated
* New “Improved Vehicle Awareness” skill makes the mini-map visible while a soldier is manning a vehicle or bunker turret and can be upgraded to add base Acoustic Locator and Motion Tracker functionality
* New “Improved Vehicle Impact Damage” skill increases the amount of damage inflicted on enemy soldiers when impacted by the driver’s vehicle
* New “Increased Vehicle Speed” skill increases the top speed of the vehicle the soldier is driving
* New “Vehicle Mine Resistance” skill decreases the amount of damage a vehicle the soldier is driving takes from enemy anti-vehicle mines

Gameplay – Skills (Resistances)

* Added the following skills, all with three-tiered upgrades, to the “Resistances” menu: “Chemical Damage Resistance, Extended Bleedout, Explosive Damage Resistance Flashbang Resistance, Impact Damage Resistance,” and “Increased Health”
* New “Extended Bleedout” skill increases the time a soldier can remain incapacitated before he bleeds out
* New “Flashbang Resistance” skill decreases the duration a soldier is affected by flashbang grenades

Weapons

* Increased base damage on most automatic weapons by an average of 15%
* Improved the spread rate of Assault Rifles and Submachine guns when auto-firing so that they remain accurate longer
* All suppressors now reduce shooting detection range by half of their old default value
* Knife tuning: Reduced range by roughly 30 centimeters and decreased default “facing” damage bonuses
* Knife tuning: Changed knife attack angle so that a hit requires target to be closer to the center of the screen
* Shotgun tuning: Corrected issue that prevented all shotguns from reloading when the player was still holding the “fire” button
* Explosive tuning: Anti-personnel Mines now have a “line of sight” check for detonation and have been given a more realistic damage cone
* Explosive tuning: Increased “Anti-tank Mine” damage to vehicles by 50%

Gear and Apparel

* Explosives Detector no longer beeps when in proximity of a teammate’s mines — only when near an enemy’s; beep frequency has also been adjusted
* Motion Tracker has been updated so that it is no longer based on an enemy’s speed and is now based on an enemy’s stance, detecting movement for all un-jammed players
* The Sensor Jammer had been updated so that all prone movement by the equipped player is masked; can be enhanced with “Improved Sensor Jammer” skill to mask crouched movement at level 1, walking at level 2 and sprinting at level 3
* Light/ Improved Light Armor base speed has been reduced by nearly 3%
* Heavy/ Improved Heavy Armor base speed has been increased by nearly 3%
* Light and Heavy Armor types have been given “bonus” modifiers when used in conjunction with “Speed” skills so that Light Armors receive greater benefits and Heavy Armors receive lesser benefits

Interface

* Added “Community News” page to better inform players in-game of all MAG-related events or promotions
* Different grenade types now show specific in-game icons when thrown
* Repaired bug that would sometimes result in the post-game results screen displaying the incorrect amount of earned XP
* Added “Total Awarded Currency Points” to “Bonuses” section of the character “Stats” page
* Added Interdiction and Escalation Concept Art to “Extras” menu

Audio/ Visual

* Thrown or launched grenades now have a “trail” effect as well as an updated overall appearance to make them more visible on the battlefield
* Solved issue that prevented equipped grenades to appear in the player’s hand prior to throwing them
* An assortment of camera and animation optimizations for various scenarios including but not limited to iron sight/ laser sight zoom, ladder climbing, mine placement, self-healing, and weapon swapping
* Improved presentation of the character “jump” animation
* Updated various pieces of artwork with newer versions for better performance
* Fixed issue that sometimes prevented medical device appearance and/ or animations from displaying properly
* Increased the Sensor Array’s animation time to match the duration of its usage
* Repaired bug that prevented the “Alarm” audio from being played when charges were planted at “Objective C” in the “Syr Daria Uplink” and “Darrien Network” maps
* Slightly lowered the amount of camera shake from air strikes, explosions, and when firing weapons
* Repaired camera “pop” problem that would sometimes occur when sprinting out of a parachute drop
* Removed “shiny” graphics that would randomly appear on bridges for all maps in which a bridge is present
* Fixed issue that prevented win/ loss voice-over from being played when game clock expires in “Interdiction” mode
* Improved visual appearance of the Ribbon awards

Technical

* MAG now fully supports the PlayStation Move peripheral
* Fixed “Spooning Elevator” bug that allowed players who revived downed teammates while laying on top of them to float upwards and reach areas not intended to be accessed
* “MVP” criteria no longer considers bonus XP modifiers in its equation
* Repaired issue that disconnected some members of large-sized clans from the MAG game environment when logging in
* Fixed issue that would sometimes halt the patching process at 99% of the install period
* Resupply Depots have been optimized so that the meter accurately reflects what is being resupplied and the resupply process itself is more efficient
* Players can no longer take the driver’s seat in vehicles that are not their squad’s “spawn” APC, but can take any other seat in the vehicle regardless if their squad “owns” the APC or not
* Repaired issue with “Happy Hour” timer that would sometimes shave a few minutes off the correct total
* Solved problem that sometimes caused incapacitated players to rotate and move around
* Players are now prevented from spawning inside a helicopter that is headed out of the map
* Mended problem that caused the “Primary Objectives Completed” stat to sometimes double for various game types
* Made additional fixes for rare “game crash” scenarios
* Various localization updates and changes

[MARDIGRA21]

So how much usmg points u get for posting that one lol
I'll be playing this tomorrow

[Ironhide400]

So how much usmg points u get for posting that one lol
I'll be playing this tomorrow

Since it was a quote, about 2... :lol:

[Ironhide400]

In that case, Squid owes you an apology for diverting your ammo from a potential kill. :lol:

This is exactly why my k/d drops like a rock when I join up with Squid. He blocks all my shots... :lol: :lol:

[squidfamily1]

In that case, Squid owes you an apology for diverting your ammo from a potential kill. :lol:

This is exactly why my k/d drops like a rock when I join up with Squid. He blocks all my shots... :lol: :lol:
Ironhide just likes to use it as an excuse, he usually has almost as few kills as river.

[squidfamily1]

my k/d has gone up considerably in your absence ironhide :D

[Ironhide400]

Don't worry, I will be starting my "come back" tour soon! I have been dealing with a crap load of family issues, but I will be back soon enough. I jumped in a couple games after 2.0 dropped, and was redlined 3 sabo games in a row.. :(. I am going to have to stop tk'ing you so you can carry me a couple games! :roll:

[Ironhide400]

I have been seeing alot of complaining on the MAG forums about 2.0 causing a crap load of freezing issues. Are all of you guys seeing this also? There is supposed to be a patch coming to address this. I haven't had any game time lately so I have no clue if it happening to me. Hopefully you all will see me on soon.

[River_Rat_459]

I've only played a couple of times since 2.0 came out, but no issues for me.

[tracker_usmc]

I've had a TON of freezing issues! What sucks the most is it always seems to happen when I'm having a great game of Dom and racking up a ton of point. :evil: I am really busy with work right now so I may not be on that much for the next few weeks.

[MaximusR3]

25th and I played a few rounds last night with no issues at all other than adjusting to the new setup. Mardi joined in for one dom match before we left and he didn't disconnect that i saw so i assume he had no freezing either for the match

[squidfamily1]

I've had some freezing, but no more than normal.

[WrenchSlinger]

Couple of questions about MAG!

If I buy the Greatest Hits edition, what kind of money will I have to spend in DLC to get up to date?

And with all of the new shooters coming out, how much life do you expect the game to have remaining?

I just don't want to buy it and then have everybody stop playing it and feel like I lost the money!

[squidfamily1]

Couple of questions about MAG!

If I buy the Greatest Hits edition, what kind of money will I have to spend in DLC to get up to date?

And with all of the new shooters coming out, how much life do you expect the game to have remaining?

I just don't want to buy it and then have everybody stop playing it and feel like I lost the money!
Interdiction is the only download I know of. Wouldn't bother with it if I were you. I'll probably be on it a lot less after I pick up MOH. Don't know about the rest of the guys. I'm under the impression that Tracker doesn't play anything else. I think he has like 3000 hours on it.
All in all though it's worth the reduced price, I'll probably be on after the beta becomes the game again.

[Ironhide400]

Interdiction is the only download I know of. Wouldn't bother with it if I were you. I'll probably be on it a lot less after I pick up MOH. Don't know about the rest of the guys. I'm under the impression that Tracker doesn't play anything else. I think he has like 3000 hours on it.
All in all though it's worth the reduced price, I'll probably be on after the beta becomes the game again.

As of now, interdiction is the only DLC you have to pay for. It is $10.00. There are still a number of us that play MAG regularly, usually in the evenings. You can have 8 in a squad, so that makes it much more enjoyable when playing with clan mates. Even without clan mates, the game is very strategic so talking with randoms is almost a must. Over the months, we all have played with other good clans and randoms that can be very fun also. I would say it is worth the money. I would wait on the DLC to see how you like the game. There is supposed to be a new DLC coming soon with a new game mode (Escalation) that we tested in the recent beta.

I don't see MAG dying anytime soon. Of course, MOH and Black Ops will slow it down some, but it is a game like no other. I would say it is one of the best team oriented games out there, and we have a blast when we play!

[squidfamily1]

Interdiction is the only download I know of. Wouldn't bother with it if I were you. I'll probably be on it a lot less after I pick up MOH. Don't know about the rest of the guys. I'm under the impression that Tracker doesn't play anything else. I think he has like 3000 hours on it.
All in all though it's worth the reduced price, I'll probably be on after the beta becomes the game again.

As of now, interdiction is the only DLC you have to pay for. It is $10.00. There are still a number of us that play MAG regularly, usually in the evenings. You can have 8 in a squad, so that makes it much more enjoyable when playing with clan mates. Even without clan mates, the game is very strategic so talking with randoms is almost a must. Over the months, we all have played with other good clans and randoms that can be very fun also. I would say it is worth the money. I would wait on the DLC to see how you like the game. There is supposed to be a new DLC coming soon with a new game mode (Escalation) that we tested in the recent beta.

I don't see MAG dying anytime soon. Of course, MOH and Black Ops will slow it down some, but it is a game like no other. I would say it is one of the best team oriented games out there, and we have a blast when we play!
I should warn you to make sure you know where Ironhide is at all times. :D

[tracker_usmc]

Interdiction is the only download I know of. Wouldn't bother with it if I were you. I'll probably be on it a lot less after I pick up MOH. Don't know about the rest of the guys. I'm under the impression that Tracker doesn't play anything else. I think he has like 3000 hours on it.
All in all though it's worth the reduced price, I'll probably be on after the beta becomes the game again.

As of now, interdiction is the only DLC you have to pay for. It is $10.00. There are still a number of us that play MAG regularly, usually in the evenings. You can have 8 in a squad, so that makes it much more enjoyable when playing with clan mates. Even without clan mates, the game is very strategic so talking with randoms is almost a must. Over the months, we all have played with other good clans and randoms that can be very fun also. I would say it is worth the money. I would wait on the DLC to see how you like the game. There is supposed to be a new DLC coming soon with a new game mode (Escalation) that we tested in the recent beta.

I don't see MAG dying anytime soon. Of course, MOH and Black Ops will slow it down some, but it is a game like no other. I would say it is one of the best team oriented games out there, and we have a blast when we play!

LOL...3,000 hrs is a little much but I do play it a lot! To be fair most of my hrs playing came while I was recovering from back surgery. MAG is an awesome game and it is the only game I play but I do plan on purchasing MOH and Black Ops. Oh yeah....ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS know where Ironhide is when playing MAG LMAO!!! :lol: If he starts saying "oh look at that fly" find cover right away! :lol:

[Ironhide400]

LOL...3,000 hrs is a little much but I do play it a lot! To be fair most of my hrs playing came while I was recovering from back surgery. MAG is an awesome game and it is the only game I play but I do plan on purchasing MOH and Black Ops. Oh yeah....ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS know where Ironhide is when playing MAG LMAO!!! :lol: If he starts saying "oh look at that fly" find cover right away! :lol:

Geesh...I help a clan mate out by killing a fly that was on him, and this is the thanks I get! It only hurt for a second before I revived you Tracker! :lol: :lol: I am not the Sith Lord you all are making me out to be! I am more like the "Chuck Norris" of MAG! :D

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[squidfamily1]

LOL...3,000 hrs is a little much but I do play it a lot! To be fair most of my hrs playing came while I was recovering from back surgery. MAG is an awesome game and it is the only game I play but I do plan on purchasing MOH and Black Ops. Oh yeah....ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS know where Ironhide is when playing MAG LMAO!!! :lol: If he starts saying "oh look at that fly" find cover right away! :lol:

Geesh...I help a clan mate out by killing a fly that was on him, and this is the thanks I get! It only hurt for a second before I revived you Tracker! :lol: :lol: I am not the Sith Lord you all are making me out to be! I am more like the "Chuck Norris" of MAG! :D
special olympics chuck norris maybe

[BlackarrowPSN]

I'm planning to hit MAG a bit this weekend. The freezing may be more an issue for Dom than other modes. Might try Aquisition or Sabo. I hope to see you folks online!

[Ironhide400]

I am hoping to get some MAG time in this weekend. It may be later in the evenings, but I am gonna try! I know Squid misses me. :twisted:

[squidfamily1]

I am hoping to get some MAG time in this weekend. It may be later in the evenings, but I am gonna try! I know Squid misses me. :twisted:
yeah, but you sure as hell can't seem to miss me. :lol: :lol:

[Ironhide400]

yeah, but you sure as hell can't seem to miss me. :lol: :lol:

That was pretty good..... :lol: :lol: :lol: You are getting witty in your old age!

[tracker_usmc]

So I played a few games this weekend and so far the only map I freeze in is DOM. Has anyone else noticed this about the DOM map? I got one full DOM game in this morning but froze up in all the other DOM games :evil: .

[Ironhide400]

It is time to "Bring the Rain"!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/ironhide400/Shack.png

[CryptKper]

So I played a few games this weekend and so far the only map I freeze in is DOM. Has anyone else noticed this about the DOM map? I got one full DOM game in this morning but froze up in all the other DOM games :evil: .

I haven't noticed anything. Course I haven't played much since 2.0 came out. I keep missing you guys when you're on and I gave up playing with randoms. Too much drama and/or BS.

[Ironhide400]

They supposedly released a patch last night for the freezing issues. The bad news is it doesn't seem to be helping. :( I haven't played any games with the new patch, but the MAG forums are loaded with "Patch Fail" threads.

[BlackarrowPSN]

Great stuff there. I've been playing a bit of MAG this week and will continue to login as time permits. I have a pretty crazy schedule!

[Ironhide400]

Great stuff there. I've been playing a bit of MAG this week and will continue to login as time permits. I have a pretty crazy schedule!

I haven't played MAG with you in a long time. Hopefully I can catch you on soon!

[BlackarrowPSN]

Great stuff there. I've been playing a bit of MAG this week and will continue to login as time permits. I have a pretty crazy schedule!

I haven't played MAG with you in a long time. Hopefully I can catch you on soon!

Definitely. It's time to squish the Roaches!

[tracker_usmc]

So has the lag, freezing and drop issues been worked out yet? I was getting so pissed and fed up with not being able to play a games due to these issues that I have stopped playing MAG till these are fixed. Sorry but these issues have taken the fun out of the game for me and I like this game a lot as you all know. According to the MAG forum it is still an issue even after the patch :evil: . What are your guys experience since the patch?

[Ironhide400]

I have had a couple of freezes, but that is it. I would not say it is unplayable by any means. I didn't play it much before the patch to know if its much better or not?

[Ironhide400]

They just posted on the MAG forums that patch 2.02 could be released tomorrow, or in the next couple days! It is for the freezing issues, and a handful of other updates.

[tracker_usmc]

I have had a couple of freezes, but that is it. I would not say it is unplayable by any means. I didn't play it much before the patch to know if its much better or not?

Cool maybe I will get on and try it out!

[BlackarrowPSN]

It is getting so ridiculous with the imbalance towards SVER the game is almost getting unplayable. My current win percentage for the past week is about 10%. Almost every battle is against SVER because most of the experienced players have figured out that if they don't want to be steamrolled they'd better play on EZ-Mode.

I hated playing on SVER. I really don't want to vet to them. But this is ridiculous.

[Ironhide400]

Don't worry, here pretty soon there will be no one for SVER to fight against. I do agree with your post. My win % went to crap also. Even with squads that are half way decent, you still can't do crap on Ashberon. That map is a joke, and I won't even mention their aqui map!

[tracker_usmc]

I read on the MAG forum that a lot of people are getting tired of this even the guys in SVER. There saying it's making the game not challenging and boring so they are trying to get people to vet over to Valor so it would be more balanced.

[BlackarrowPSN]

Here's how that Valor vetting will turn out:

If Valor keeps losing: "You Valor guys just suck too much for us to help."

If Valor starts winning: "You're only winning because SVER players are being charitable and carrying you."

Zipper's already made clear in their last podcast that they're done with balance issues. They think the game is fine in that department.

[Ironhide400]

I listened to the podcast, and that was a joke about Sver! There maps are OP, but zipper is saying nope. Then, there are zipper employees saying they would like to tweak the maps more? They are so confused. All I know is that attacking Sver maps is pointless because even with a good squad, the rest of the platoon backs out. Now it is taking for ever to get in a game. I am glad GT5 is on the way.....

[Ironhide400]

MAG action has slowed down, but a patch is coming!


It is now officially the last month of 2010 and though we’ll soon be saying our goodbyes to the year that was, we’re not quite done yet. In fact, we wanted to let everyone know that our next MAG patch, version 2.10 will be available for download starting next week!
Like any update, our next revision will include gameplay and technical amendments along with new game-queue functionality that MAG fans should definitely appreciate.
We’ll have the full details of what you can expect in MAG v2.10 next week prior to the release of the download. See you then!

[BlackarrowPSN]

If they don't fix the SVER imbalances, the game is doomed anyway. From all appearances, they have no intention of doing so. I just finished my twelfth or perhaps fifteenth Valor loss in a row, all to SVER (since that's all we get to fight anymore due to the player numbers). I was attacking Aralkum today, listening to the blue dots scream "WTF" about the map. It occurred to me that I haven't participated in a winning game against that map in months. Maybe six months or more. I only remember winning a couple, back in the early days of MAG. While vetting through SVER, I don't think I lost on that map a single time defending it.

[Ironhide400]

I agree with the Sver maps.
The patch drops tomorrow, so it looks like it is back to MAG for me. BO is getting stale for my anyways. I am over the crappy grouping system, not to mention the PS3 freezes I have been getting lately! :mad:

[BlackarrowPSN]

The multique option does look like an improvement over Directives. I'm sure I'll see you ingame, despite my overall annoyance with EZ Mode.

[Ironhide400]

I know there aren't many of us that still play MAG, but there is a patch being released on 2-23-11! The one huge thing it does is all maps go neutral! I am gonna have to check this out to play Ashburn! ;)


Patch Alert: MAG v2.11

posted by Jeremy Dunham (http://blog.mag.com/blog/author/jeremy-dunham/), February 22, 2011 10:51 am
It’s been a few of months since our last MAG update, but it has certainly been time well spent! Since our previous patch released in December, we’ve made a number of helpful improvements that you can enjoy for yourselves starting February 23.
The most obvious change in MAG v2.11, and arguably the biggest, is a reaction to the overwhelmingly positive response by our community to the promotion we ran during MAG’s birthday week (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2011/01/happy-birthday-mag-let%E2%80%99s-celebrate/). In case you missed it, we made our Domination and Acquisition modes “faction neutral” so that players could defend and attack all maps related to those game-types regardless of their PMC affiliation. Our fans enjoyed it so much that we decided to make the modification permanent and so we have!
Naturally, there’s more to our patch then just faction-neutrality. We’ve also given our in-game economy a boost with smarter incentives and a better relationship with our XP system. Add to that a number of Escalation, performance and interface enhancements and you’ve got quite the pleasant update.
For our complete list of changes in MAG v2.11, check out the notes highlighted below. As always, the patch will be available tomorrow morning during our regularly-scheduled maintenance period, which begins at 1am Pacific Time. Log into MAG directly for additional information, including maintenance times specific to your region. And now, the specifics:
Patch v2.11
February 23, 2011 | 40MB (TPPS), 39MB (DLS)
Gameplay (General)


Permanently added faction-neutrality to “Domination” and “Acquisition” game modes
Improved ratio of launched game-types when using Multiqueue
Fixed “Escalation” game-type exploit that allowed unintended amounts of additional game points to be earned under certain conditions
The original three training missions unique to Raven, SVER and Valor have been reinstated (Blu-ray version only)
Lessened the likelihood of players moving their aim while performing the “knifing” action with the PlayStation Move Motion Controller

Gameplay (Economy)


Earned CP now takes “Bonus” XP into account as part of its equation
Adjusted CP/ XP conversation rate so that lower-level players have the highest yield of CP-earned to XP-gained, with a lessening effect as they gain levels
CP is now refunded when a player has gear they are no longer entitled to removed from their loadout


Weapons


Repaired “stuck grenade” bug that would sometimes prevent players from throwing grenades
Slightly increased grenade-throwing speed following weapon-switch (all grenade types)

Interface


Repaired icon display issue in “Escalation” game-type that would occasionally misrepresent which team was interacting with an objective
Post-game Squad scoreboard no longer includes bonus XP in its display or rankings
All three factions are now properly displayed for the “Escalation” game-type when using the Multiqueue

Audio/ Visual


Grenade-throwing animations are now properly blended and no longer skip
Various camera clipping issues have been addressed

Miscellaneous


Subscription character slots B and C are now fully compatible with the downloadable version of MAG
Eliminated glitch that prevented players from earning the “Duteous Maximus” trophy after the 2.10 update
Fixed bug that prevented some players from being vote-kicked out of games
Faction-specific videos have been restored (Blu-ray version only)
Numerous crash fixes and performance improvements
Multiple localization updates

[River_Rat_459]

Merged all orphaned threads related to this game into one. Please let me know if there are any I missed.

Damn...I just realized how much fun we used to have with this game!

[tracker_usmc]

Merged all orphaned threads related to this game into one. Please let me know if there are any I missed.

Damn...I just realized how much fun we used to have with this game!

Loved this game and I still have it...lol

[Ironhide400]

This game in terms of teamwork and strategy is unmatched in book. Damn I miss it.

Sent from my bag phone in 1989

[jxspyder]

Isn't this game dead? Like servers off and not playable dead?

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

[Ironhide400]

Isn't this game dead? Like servers off and not playable dead?

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

I haven't played it in awhile, but according to the MAG forums, the servers are still alive. I might have to load it up this week....:dance:

[tracker_usmc]

Isn't this game dead? Like servers off and not playable dead?

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

Nope it's still playable, I have a few friends that still play.

[River_Rat_459]

Unfortunately, I traded in my copy months ago. I had to think long and hard before I gave up that one and Killzone 2 (That's right, I said "2", not "3").

[River_Rat_459]

So how's this for reviving an old thread?

Anyhoo, I wanted to put this one out there (courtesy of Ssanders via Google+) for all of our original members, as well as our not-so-original-but-faithful members. This is indeed a sad farewell. MAG was "THE" game that originally bought together the USMG you know today.

One of these days, I'm going to write the history of USMG (perhaps I can be the staff historian?), and MAG will have a very prominent place in our lineage. Ironically, the article indicates that MAG will be nearly 4 years old when the servers are shut down. USMG is approaching it's fourth birthday/anniversary/whatever-you-want-to-call-it in the first week of August.

PRESENT ARMS!!


MAG, SOCOM PS3 servers signing off for good
by Sinan Kubba Writer RSS on Jul 17th 2013 9:30AM

Servers for MAG, SOCOM 4, and SOCOM: Confrontation are shutting down on January 28, 2014, Sony has announced. As it stands, the server shutdowns will essentially make MAG and Confrontation obsolete, due to their reliance on online play.

The news follows the closure of MAG and SOCOM studio Zipper Interactive last year. When asked then about future SOCOM entries, Sony Worldwide Studios chief Shuhei Yoshida said his company never retires a franchise. Nonetheless, today's news will sound like a death knell for fans of the long-running shooter series, and certainly as one for MAG, which will go offline two days short of its fourth birthday.

SOURCE: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/17/mag-socom-ps3-servers-to-sign-out/

[Ironhide400]

NOOOOOOOO.......I'LL NEVER LET GO MAG, I'LL NEVER LET GO!
Yeah I still have my coaster, I mean copy. It's the whole reason I bought my PS3, and joined USMG. :hail:

5763

[River_Rat_459]

Did we ever figure out what S.V.E.R. stood for? I still go by my old definition:

Syphillis
Victims
Eating
Rectum

:p

Sent from my Atari 2600 using the paddle controller.

[ssandersjr]

NOOOOOOOO.......I'LL NEVER LET GO MAG, I'LL NEVER LET GO!
Yeah I still have my coaster, I mean copy. It's the whole reason I bought my PS3, and joined USMG. :hail:

5763


haha, I still have mine as well. I say we play again before the servers go down!!!!

[River_Rat_459]

haha, I still have mine as well. I say we play again before the servers go down!!!!

Why not? I think used copies go for uber-cheap at Gamestop. I'd drop $5 to play one last time.

Sent from my Atari 2600 using the paddle controller.

[MARDIGRA21]

A mag night would be sweet. I still have my copy.

[Ironhide400]

The real question is can we get enough enemies to deploy? I'll have to throw my game in tonight and see what the servers are doing. Hopefully there are many others like us that want one last hooorraaaahhh! :mullet:

[smoke]

I still have my copy too. i'd throw down for 1 last hurrrahhh! :Cry::happy:

[Ironhide400]

Loaded it up earlier and played 2 sabo games and a dom game. I was shocked.....everyone on my squad had mics, and they were reviving more than killing! I went 20-4 in my first game, and that was with me running around with my windex most of the time because the buttons are so different from BF3! I felt like such a noob! :happy:

[River_Rat_459]

Loaded it up earlier and played 2 sabo games and a dom game. I was shocked.....everyone on my squad had mics, and they were reviving more than killing! I went 20-4 in my first game, and that was with me running around with my windex most of the time because the buttons are so different from BF3! I felt like such a noob! :happy:

#Winning!

Sent from my Atari 2600 using the paddle controller.

[Timmy_2_Tones]

Damn, I loved this game. I think I have my copy somewhere in a box (moving sucks) I will have to look, I am just terrified of having to reinstall this beast on my HDD. I am down for a MAG night though.


Sent from my iHipster

[ssandersjr]

Damn, I loved this game. I think I have my copy somewhere in a box (moving sucks) I will have to look, I am just terrified of having to reinstall this beast on my HDD. I am down for a MAG night though.


Sent from my iHipster

OK, so WHO still has this?

[Timmy_2_Tones]

I just found my copy in a box, I don't have installed yet on my PS3, but that us not too hard to do.


Sent from my iHipster

[Ironhide400]

I just found my copy in a box, I don't have installed yet on my PS3, but that us not too hard to do.


Sent from my iHipster

Do it...do it now!

[HAVOK]

OK, so WHO still has this?

I believe I still have it on my HDD....I could be wrong though. I'll check when I get home.

[ssandersjr]

This will be great. The OG's taking it back to the roots. I'll throw mine in soon to do updates. I do not have DLC.

[Ironhide400]

This will be great. The OG's taking it back to the roots. I'll throw mine in soon to do updates. I do not have DLC.

I hate to say it, but the DLC's weren't too exciting anyway. The base sabo and dom is where's it at!

[River_Rat_459]

I hate to say it, but the DLC's weren't too exciting anyway. The base sabo and dom is where's it at!

^^This!

I went to one of the local GameStops, but they didn't have it. There's another one and an EB Games at the local mall. I'll go check them tomorrow night.

I noticed that I don't have any game saves on my HDD or in my PS Plus cloud. That shouldn't affect my rank or skill tree though, right? Isn't all of that stored on the game servers?

[Timmy_2_Tones]

^^This!

I went to one of the local GameStops, but they didn't have it. There's another one and an EB Games at the local mall. I'll go check them tomorrow night.

I noticed that I don't have any game saves on my HDD or in my PS Plus cloud. That shouldn't affect my rank or skill tree though, right? Isn't all of that stored on the game servers?

I am not sure about this. I am pretty much figuring that I am going to start at level 0 and have to work my way up. It would be nice if it is all stored on the server end.

[Ironhide400]

I thought it was local, but I could be wrong. :noidea:

[iamthesgt]

I doubt it is local, if it was people could hack it easier. They rarely store MP data on client-side anymore.

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[ssandersjr]

I played a few rounds of Sabotage earlier today. It took 2-5 minutes for each game to start, so it wasn't too bad. All of the ones I heard talking were speaking Spanish.

[Timmy_2_Tones]

Lol so what you are saying is we will be the only ones speaking English on the game.


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[River_Rat_459]

Lol so what you are saying is we will be the only ones speaking English on the game.


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LOL. Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. I played many a game on Sunday mornings with a bunch of japanese players. That was always fun to hear the call out my name. "Reeever Rat...ovah heeeyah."

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[River_Rat_459]

Just picked up a copy for about $3 on eBay. It should be here in about a week.

[Ironhide400]

Just picked up a copy for about $3 on eBay. It should be here in about a week.

$3.....:drum:

[River_Rat_459]

There are PLENTY of copies up for grabs on eBay if anyone else is looking for one.

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[iyellatclouds]

I thought they were shutting down the servers for that game?

[River_Rat_459]

I thought they were shutting down the servers for that game?

Yes. In January. But many of us who have been here since the very early days started off in USMG playing that game. We're getting back to playing it before then as kind of a sendoff for that game.

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[HAVOK]

Yes. In January. But many of us who have been here since the very early days started off in USMG playing that game. We're getting back to playing it before then as kind of a sendoff for that game.

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Oh hell yea!

[HAVOK]

I still have to check if its on my console...

[ssandersjr]

Let me know when you guys are ready.

[River_Rat_459]

It's supposed to be here sometime between Friday and Tuesday.

[MARDIGRA21]

I'll start deleting shit and apply the updates

[Ironhide400]

The servers will still be live in November....you know what that means! :pop2:

[ssandersjr]

The servers will still be live in November....you know what that means! :pop2:


Hell yes, it will be like old times.

[Ironhide400]

Extra Life 24hrs....BF3 and MAG!

[River_Rat_459]

Extra Life 24hrs....BF3 and MAG!

^^ THIS!!! ^^^

[River_Rat_459]

Lookie what was waiting for me in the mail today!

5848

[ssandersjr]

Lookie what was waiting for me in the mail today!

5848

hell yeah!!!

[Ironhide400]

Deja Vu BOYEEEE!

[River_Rat_459]

Deja Vu BOYEEEE!

Speaking of which, THIS should definitely bring back some memories for sure....


http://youtu.be/SWwjZBIgVXA

It'd be awesome if we could get some game footage recorded for posterity's sake.

[HAVOK]

Re-downloaded this to my HDD, and played a few Suppression matches the other day. It may be just my perception, but the players still playing this are GOD-LIKE. I maybe raked in 15 kills in 5 matches! I felt like the enemy were everywhere, I couldn't run, I couldn't camp, I couldn't do ANYTHING! The snipers had every angle sighted in, it was seriously frustrating. But it took me back and I loved it!

[River_Rat_459]

We have our orders!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/03/u2a3egyj.jpg

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[iyellatclouds]

It's a shame I remember playing it so much when I first got my ps3


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[River_Rat_459]

It's a shame I remember playing it so much when I first got my ps3


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Still time to make a few more memories.

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[iyellatclouds]

I would have to go pick it up again, unfortunately it's one of the games that I had to get rid of


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