Post: MAG Doomed For Failure?
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01-25-2010, 06:07 PM
#1
Shepleklet
u mad cuz ur ***git
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Before we indulge with details, I would like to say I hate Sony’s last minute marketing for their gaming exclusives. For this time in particular, the PS3 exclusive MAG hasn't yet released a TV spot in anticipation of the game(that I've seen). Sony’s overall quality in their PlayStation ad campaigns have improved thanks to the absence of crying robot babies, but they still market way to close to release dates for their prized exclusives. A game of MAG’s magnitude should have been advertised much more than it has been. The possibility of a 256-player FPS is mind boggling to most casual players who haven’t heard of MAG; when they finally get to see the commercials it may be too late to capture that market.
The late marketing problem has been around for a while regarding PlayStation products; Sony doesn’t seem to prefer anticipation for their games; they’d rather post advertisements on release which can be a problem. Lets be honest here; if you go to any gaming retailer and nobody is talking about your product a week before release it’s likely to fail in sales due to lack of marketing. It’s sad to say that MAG may be heading down the dreaded route of titles that were great but the community wasn’t there. Don’t get me wrong, MAG is an excellent game, the technical achievement in 256 players online simultaneously is astounding; it is just sad to see the game possibly go under appreciated.
When MAG was shown at E3 2009 it looked decent; of course nobody believed Zipper could pull off 256 players on 1 battlefield. The differences between MAG’s early beta and current build are “night and day”. When I first took part in September's MAG beta it really didn’t interest me much; the game was choppy, and it had very poor graphics. The current beta 5 build of the game improved on many of the complaints for MAG, it became much smoother and the graphics improved; I also took part in my first 256 player battle completely lag free. Zipper took all the criticism for their title and improved it dramatically; the retail build of MAG should even succeed the final beta.
It is possible that MAG can rely on Zipper’s Socom fans to support the game regardless. Over the years many have been waiting and hoping for a Socom 3 successor from the famed developer; instead Six Slant developed Socom Confrontation which didn’t have a smooth launch. This will be Zipper’s first title released on a next gen console. Due to MAG’s epic scale battles the game will need a dedicated community to compensate for 256 player matches. Other FPS(s) won’t have the problems MAG will likely have because many of them typically have less than 32 players in one room.
The late marketing problem has been around for a while regarding PlayStation products; Sony doesn’t seem to prefer anticipation for their games; they’d rather post advertisements on release which can be a problem. Lets be honest here; if you go to any gaming retailer and nobody is talking about your product a week before release it’s likely to fail in sales due to lack of marketing. It’s sad to say that MAG may be heading down the dreaded route of titles that were great but the community wasn’t there. Don’t get me wrong, MAG is an excellent game, the technical achievement in 256 players online simultaneously is astounding; it is just sad to see the game possibly go under appreciated.
When MAG was shown at E3 2009 it looked decent; of course nobody believed Zipper could pull off 256 players on 1 battlefield. The differences between MAG’s early beta and current build are “night and day”. When I first took part in September's MAG beta it really didn’t interest me much; the game was choppy, and it had very poor graphics. The current beta 5 build of the game improved on many of the complaints for MAG, it became much smoother and the graphics improved; I also took part in my first 256 player battle completely lag free. Zipper took all the criticism for their title and improved it dramatically; the retail build of MAG should even succeed the final beta.
It is possible that MAG can rely on Zipper’s Socom fans to support the game regardless. Over the years many have been waiting and hoping for a Socom 3 successor from the famed developer; instead Six Slant developed Socom Confrontation which didn’t have a smooth launch. This will be Zipper’s first title released on a next gen console. Due to MAG’s epic scale battles the game will need a dedicated community to compensate for 256 player matches. Other FPS(s) won’t have the problems MAG will likely have because many of them typically have less than 32 players in one room.
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MAG is one of those rare titles that could effectively shift the argument between the Playstation Network and Xbox Live users. We can debate time and time again regarding Sony’s free Playstationn Network versus Microsoft’s premium Xbox Live Gold fees. The thought of Sony not advertising a 256 player FPS well enough that would defiantly appeal to the Xbox 360 crowd is insane yet possible. With online multiplayer gameplay becoming so mainstream, a title like MAG would be a major selling point.
The initial thoughts on the MAG beta were, in all honesty, pretty unacceptable. Being on Xbox myself, I never witnessed the anticipation and disappointment of the beta. Threads being posted all over the internet about recieving beta key's, people being scammed for a beta code and so much more. When people finally had a fair, un-biased play on it they saw it for what it was. Just another failed project by yet another average game maker.
Do you think the game, when released to the public, will be a failure or do you think it will live on to be another classic game? You decide. Comment on what you think of this, and remember, no flaming because these are just my opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs!
Long story short: Are you purchasing MAG?
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Shepleklet ; 01-25-2010 at 07:05 PM.
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01-26-2010, 12:25 PM
#20
Darksun
Little One
Originally posted by cr1t1c4l1404
The beta was good so i cant wait to buy the game.
If IW keep dicking their customers around with lack of support i think M.A.G will be getting alot of loyal COD fans heading their way.
If IW keep dicking their customers around with lack of support i think M.A.G will be getting alot of loyal COD fans heading their way.
I'm one of those COD fans. I'm coming around more and more to MW2, but at this point in time, I can't see myself buying another IW, or COD title.
Waiting on MAG and GT5
01-26-2010, 01:12 PM
#21
cr1t1c4l1404
uǝʞoɹq ǝ1ʇıʇ ɹǝsn
The thing i cant wait for with M.A.G is the fact you have to work as a team to win.
Unlike the way IW put game modes like HQ and it seems only 1 - 2 people try and catch the HQ while the rest run around and might as well be playing TDM.
Unlike the way IW put game modes like HQ and it seems only 1 - 2 people try and catch the HQ while the rest run around and might as well be playing TDM.
01-26-2010, 04:22 PM
#22
born2destroy
Banned
Originally posted by gamekilla
i hate the way u look up and down
If its inverted you can change to normal mate. Its the same buttons as cod near enough.
Also the other guy who said had better graphics on his n64, its a beta full graphics will not be implemented as download size will be bigger. They have said on the blog grapchics improved in final version
01-26-2010, 11:49 PM
#26
Shepleklet
u mad cuz ur ***git
Originally posted by AntonioCro89
ima buy it
When I saw that you had 1337 vBux, I couldn't help but +rep you :p
01-27-2010, 12:34 AM
#27
~pocketemo~
Ex-Console Gamer
I was part of the beta since qore and before the I was looking forward to mag.
But I still have the beta but have not played since the qore beta ended.
Mag is fun but only in small quantity or it gets boring it has almost no replay value which is bad since its an online game.
Its a team game but no one plays as a team. people run around leaders only use support to benefit themselves .
Mag is a fail that had so much promise the game I was not going to buy turn out to be way better which is all the more surprised since Ihate mw1.
All in all mag is a good game that fails I will buy it but only because there are not that many options when it comes to fps and cod has been overdone
But I still have the beta but have not played since the qore beta ended.
Mag is fun but only in small quantity or it gets boring it has almost no replay value which is bad since its an online game.
Its a team game but no one plays as a team. people run around leaders only use support to benefit themselves .
Mag is a fail that had so much promise the game I was not going to buy turn out to be way better which is all the more surprised since Ihate mw1.
All in all mag is a good game that fails I will buy it but only because there are not that many options when it comes to fps and cod has been overdone
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