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MAG Interview

Brad gets the lowdown on how this 256-player fragfest will actually work.

Nov. 5 2009

Posted by: Drew

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MasterChiefLopez

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@Freaksaus said:

" So you need to get to level 15 to become a squad leader, but how would this work at release? Everyone is level 1, would you just have to grind it out as a normal player? "

Dude I got Resident Evil 5 days before it originally came out and I decided "What the hell, lets see if I can get someone to join me." I let someone join and he had weapons that it would take 3 playthroughs or so to get (I remember him having the bow and arrow.) blew my mind. I thought I got a game before everyone else and here this guy has everything!

Either that or they will promote people who play the Beta good. Who knows.

14 years ago

phonics

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Edited By phonics

If this has good netcode then I can't see this being anything less than a total succes. I want a PS3

14 years ago

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Edited By TREAL_Since

I have faith that MAG will be polished. I'm not sure about the balance, as I have not played the Beta. But I'm glad they are providing such an extensive Beta in order to steam press the wrinkles.

This is a huge undertaking. Something new for Zipper (and shooters in general), and I'm sure it will meet Zipper fans/ PS3 users' expectations.

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@Phonics: Trust me, from playing the beta, the net code is the thing they've worked hardest on.

Granted I only got to play 128 player matches... but there was NO lag whatsoever!

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onlineatron

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Edited By onlineatron

@NarcolepticBat said:

" @CrazedJoker said:
" I remember this dude talking about SOCOM: Confrontation... This game will be horrible... "
Dont be so quick to judge. i was let down by the most recent brothers in arms. But Borderlands was amazing, so just wait for the reviews and get a ps3, you can find them pretty cheap these days ;] "

Two things

1) Socom Confrontation was not developed by Zipper.

2) The guy in this video promised a lot for Confrontation but that was before it received low critical score and didn't really take off. Sony most likely don't want to pump money into DLC etc for a game that is only enjoyed by a handful of people.

14 years ago

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Edited By MeatSim

If this game pans out and deliveries on it's concept this could be some fun.

14 years ago

SammydesinasNL

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Edited By SammydesinasNL

Great idea to wear a Gears of War hoodie in the video for a PS3 exclusive :)

14 years ago

Media_Master

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Edited By Media_Master

Looks good so far.

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Arjuna

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Edited By Arjuna

This looks like the most tactically advanced shooter ever!

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Edited By TheMcNasty

The fonts on the User Interface look really cheap. I mean, out of all the fonts out there, why an Arial (/Helvetica) knock-off in mustard yellow?

Honestly, this one little UI issue made me start expecting another Haze vs another Killzone.

14 years ago