MAG has been generating alot of interest on the news forum so here's a link to more detailed information
http://forums.mag.com/mag/board/message?board.id=generaldiscussion&thread.id=1878
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I was lucky to get into the beta and enjoyed every minute. 256 players with no lag or framerate drop. Proper epic! Here's a very basic run down of how a battle works in MAG:
No matter which mode you play you'll always be in a squad of eight with a squad leader. The squad leader can issue secondary objectives which become FRAGO targets. You will receive a FRAGO bonus which will double your XP for anything you do in the area of that target. If the squad leader doesn't issue targets the game sets default targets so you will always have an opportunity to earn double points. The squad leader also has the ability to call in UAVs, Air strikes etc if available.
In larger games you will also have a Platoon Leader who sets primary objectives. The Platoon leader can communicate privately or openly with their squad leaders to give orders.
When the battle starts it will be a large number of small skirmishes across a very large map. There is no need to go wandering off aimlessly because you will always have a target to defend or attack. As the outer defences (Bunkers, turents, anti air / motor guns and gates) of the defending team are weakened and destroyed their spawn points fall back to their main base. The attacking teams spawn points move forward in the form of either helicopters or parachuting in. This is when the battle reaches its climax. Squads will have specific targets within the main base to attack and defend.
That's a very basic run down of how a Domination battle works. There's obviously a lot more to it than that.
I will say that the Domination games I played in were fantastic. I think the fact that it starts off with small skirmishes then ends up with such a large scale battle gives the game a great sense of progression and achievement.
And on a side note there are no classes of soldier to choose from in MAG. It's totally up to you how you want to level up and what equipment you want.
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I'm realy looking forward to this game. It's offering alot of depth that other FPSs simply don't do.
Open Beta starts on the 4th Jan worldwide. Should be fun!
Your thoughts
http://forums.mag.com/mag/board/message?board.id=generaldiscussion&thread.id=1878
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I was lucky to get into the beta and enjoyed every minute. 256 players with no lag or framerate drop. Proper epic! Here's a very basic run down of how a battle works in MAG:
No matter which mode you play you'll always be in a squad of eight with a squad leader. The squad leader can issue secondary objectives which become FRAGO targets. You will receive a FRAGO bonus which will double your XP for anything you do in the area of that target. If the squad leader doesn't issue targets the game sets default targets so you will always have an opportunity to earn double points. The squad leader also has the ability to call in UAVs, Air strikes etc if available.
In larger games you will also have a Platoon Leader who sets primary objectives. The Platoon leader can communicate privately or openly with their squad leaders to give orders.
When the battle starts it will be a large number of small skirmishes across a very large map. There is no need to go wandering off aimlessly because you will always have a target to defend or attack. As the outer defences (Bunkers, turents, anti air / motor guns and gates) of the defending team are weakened and destroyed their spawn points fall back to their main base. The attacking teams spawn points move forward in the form of either helicopters or parachuting in. This is when the battle reaches its climax. Squads will have specific targets within the main base to attack and defend.
That's a very basic run down of how a Domination battle works. There's obviously a lot more to it than that.
I will say that the Domination games I played in were fantastic. I think the fact that it starts off with small skirmishes then ends up with such a large scale battle gives the game a great sense of progression and achievement.
And on a side note there are no classes of soldier to choose from in MAG. It's totally up to you how you want to level up and what equipment you want.
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I'm realy looking forward to this game. It's offering alot of depth that other FPSs simply don't do.
Open Beta starts on the 4th Jan worldwide. Should be fun!
Your thoughts
