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MAG Thing - Part 01

It's gonna take more than a Quick Look to wrap your head around this one.

Jan. 27 2010

Cast: Jeff, Ryan

Posted by: Drew

In This Episode:

MAG

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Edited By lowkey20

This looks incredibly tedious - run up to point A, camper kills you, respawn, repeat.
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Love the name, maybe the game

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MAG... Thing?!

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Wow those sounds and animations suck

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And I can't believe they force you to choose a squad in the begining, without explaining anything, and you can NEVER change it. That's terrible.
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great game

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I got addicted to this during the beta, played 30 hours or so in December.  It's pretty fun but I'm against buying online-only stuff for full price.

The med kit -> res upgrade is a good way to start out, you get a ton of points for reviving and healing others.  That's why everyone gets pissy when you bleed out.

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I was just thinking you guys should do this as I have never had an ounce of care to go watch it otherwise.

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Edited By buzz_killington

It seems like Jeff is the only game critic who understands how MAG should be reviewed.

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Edited By Jayzilla

pretty lackluster shooter really.

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This isnt a Massive Endurance Run?

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Edited By ryuken

well, I got it last night and I couldnt get in.... I'll try again on my lunch break... than again tonight. I did play the training (very very short) so far I don't like that I have to equipt the granade before I throw it but I do like the repairing and healing. I wonder whats its like to play and die and spawn though. so far it feels pretty good to run around and shoot. ..... when I couldnt get in I started playing KillZone multiplayer, man its been awhile It was fun thats forsure just so diffrent from COD more like BC.  come on MAG!!! be good
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@Lowkey20 said:

" And I can't believe they force you to choose a squad in the begining, without explaining anything, and you can NEVER change it. That's terrible. "

There is a story to each PMC you get to read before you choose your faction and yes you can change faction when you hit max level (60), or you could just delete your character if you want that it's not like it's permanently locked. You shouldn't believe everything they say in quick look videos.. it's not like they've fully researched the game.
 
Hehe the training mode must have been pretty bad since jeff doesn't even know you can heal yourself with the first aid kit, it even says in the description that it's a self-heal medical device, reading ftw :P
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Edited By adamfedoruk

MAT: MASSIVE ACTION TIPS 
Down button isn't giving orders. You weren't squad leader. 
Can use first aid kit on yourself. Only yourself, actually.  Don't need to go to ammo dump to heal up. 

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Yawner.

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YES \o/

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Hey Jeff you can heal yourself with your medic gun !

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Edited By Buttes

"I don't like playing it but the fun factor is OFF THE CHARTS!"
 
Ahahaha.

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@Lowkey20 said:
" And I can't believe they force you to choose a squad in the begining, without explaining anything, and you can NEVER change it. That's terrible. "
nah it doesn't play out like that. initially you can only play in one faction. once you hit the top level, you can create personas in other factions.
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Edited By MetalGearSunny

It looks alright but the fun factor seems to be lacking a bit.

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Edited By ky326

This game doesn't look fun.   :(

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Edited By klownboots

Don't let this quick look be your complete judging of the game as some of the stuff they say is not accurate. I suggest you should atleast rent the game and experience it for yourself.

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yes

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The title of the game is sooo lame

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Edited By Soap

This game is awful.

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This looks horrible and thats not even talking about the graphics.
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This looks Sucky McSuckballs, especially coming after Modern Warfare 2.

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Should of played as Raven -_-

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The fun factor of these quick looks is off the charts!

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man this online only game look like shit

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Edited By orionx65

Sure took long for the haters to arrive

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I really hope that "fun factor" talk was directed at GamePro... that mag is trash.

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@Ratfoot said:
" @Soap: Because you suck at it. "
.....mmmmm nope, it's just a bad game :)
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I played again Jeff last night.

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I'm loving these extended series of QLs.

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Conceptually, and from what I've seen, I'm REALLY digging this game. We'll see how I feel after watching this video, though.

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@Soap: No the game is very hit or miss, but when you "get it" (as elitist as that sounds) it's fantastic.
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Man I wish this would release for PC, it looks fun to play around with. Especially with the whole unlocking skills etc. where you can actually specialize into a particular role.
Music is pretty good if you ask me. But elitist are annoying yea.

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Urgh, people judging games solely on videos. It's definitely a rent if your not sure game, 'cos this has got to b the greatest online game I've ever played.
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In fact, I was totally playing for Raven IN this match against Jeff. Awesome.

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Looks much better than I would have guessed. Glad you guys did this. Nice and non biased look at the game.

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I find the game to bea complete blast, and I own all the consoles this gen with a gaming PC. 
Play the game first. 
 
 
Also, the Medical Kit lets you heal others and yourself, the first-aid kit lets you heal only yourself.
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Its Sever? Thats north in russian... I thought it was pronounced Zverr. Beast in russian. Thats why they had the wolf as the logo.

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@Lowkey20 said:
"This looks incredibly tedious - run up to point A, camper kills you, respawn, repeat. "

and battlefield and CoD is not like this?
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Edited By TheMoD

The beta was pretty fun but I'm not at all into multiplayer shooters... But why doesn't Jeff ever use the medkit!? There were alot of times he could have used it

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@NukeGoBoom said:

" Its Sever? Thats north in russian... I thought it was pronounced Zverr. Beast in russian. Thats why they had the wolf as the logo. "

It's actually S.V.E.R. (Seryi Volk Executive Response), pronounced sever according to zipper.
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maybe they should have kept it 3rd person, because looking down the iron sight looks janky, like it's missing any animation.

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1934?  I wonder what the game will be...  for the URL 2010?
 
In the future...

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Umm jeff you've been able to heal yourself that entire time, that medical kit just gives you the ability to heal others aswell! ^^ And I was constantly wondering why you didn't ever heal yourself.