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Isn't that because you vetted? You have to buy them normally.
It's a bug. In the same way I got the gas grenade when I vetted from Raven to Valor. Last time was Valor to SVER, but I didn't get anything for it.
Zipper is looking to maybe reward veterans with something extra, because it's such a popular request in the community. As long as it's not something game unbalancing like extra skillpoints or cc.
Anyone try the improved lightarmour yet, we with the last DLC? I think it's great. It lets you move just as fast as with the lightarmour, but with better protection. The difference in protection between the lightarmour and heavyarmour is in most cases just a single shot. Making the difference between the mediumarmour I previously used, and the improved lightarmour almost negligible, but I save 200cc in my loadouts.
Zipper is looking to maybe reward veterans with something extra, because it's such a popular request in the community. As long as it's not something game unbalancing like extra skillpoints or cc.
Anyone try the improved lightarmour yet, we with the last DLC? I think it's great. It lets you move just as fast as with the lightarmour, but with better protection. The difference in protection between the lightarmour and heavyarmour is in most cases just a single shot. Making the difference between the mediumarmour I previously used, and the improved lightarmour almost negligible, but I save 200cc in my loadouts.
Have not tried the light armor. Using the new enhanced light MG.
It looks like in Sabotage, there are twice as many soldiers in SVER than Valor or Raven now ? It used to be like that but it became more balanced for a while, then it's back to this again. 8^/
EDIT: I enjoyed fighting SVERS on Raven maps. They usually go for speed and are seldom distracted by snipers.
Had another great game last night where I had to resupply 3-4 times. It's fun to try to trim down their numbers as they charge towards and across the top deck in Objective B.
It looks like in Sabotage, there are twice as many soldiers in SVER than Valor or Raven now ? It used to be like that but it became more balanced for a while, then it's back to this again. 8^/
EDIT: I enjoyed fighting SVERS on Raven maps. They usually go for speed and are seldom distracted by snipers.
Had another great game last night where I had to resupply 3-4 times. It's fun to try to trim down their numbers as they charge towards and across the top deck in Objective B.
I am getting hyped for the MAG update and that is still without Zipper releasing any info yet.
http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/05/zipper-profile-scott-rudi/
Okay, I know the quote does not explicitly say MAG, but they keep giving the same answer when asked about future MAG updates.
http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/05/zipper-profile-scott-rudi/
Okay, I know the quote does not explicitly say MAG, but they keep giving the same answer when asked about future MAG updates.
Yeah, they keep referring to some big DLC being announced this month. On last weeks podcast one of the devs. had to rate it on a scale of 1 to 11. She gave it a 10, and stuff she's working on now for an even later update an 11. They also think of MAG itself as a platform, one they'll keep added stuff to, and one that will be very different a year from now.
Of course all of that is rather vague, but it does seem that Zipper has made big commitment to MAG.
They are also working on improving some of the maps, like they did with SVER Sabotage. Because the Acquisition and Domination are a lot bigger, requiring a bigger update, they aren't going to release to them until they are sure they got it right. And better clan support is also in the works.
Of course all of that is rather vague, but it does seem that Zipper has made big commitment to MAG.
They are also working on improving some of the maps, like they did with SVER Sabotage. Because the Acquisition and Domination are a lot bigger, requiring a bigger update, they aren't going to release to them until they are sure they got it right. And better clan support is also in the works.
Sadly for them, they didn't provide enough variety or address the issues that held the game back enough for me (and many others) to sell my copy. Then again a year from now, if there's anything worth going back to, MAG should be in the cheapy-section.
Dividing an already small player base....is not a good idea.
I once bought a map pack for Rfom. 2 maps for up to 40 players. And then I found out only 1 of my friends had also bought them. And when we played on those maps, we would only ever get 8 player versions, because there simply weren't enough players for the 40 player maps.
I can't really imagine them finding 128 players for a paid for gamemode to play together. Not with queue times as bad as they already are.
I can't really imagine them finding 128 players for a paid for gamemode to play together. Not with queue times as bad as they already are.
Yea Zipper should have given it some thoughts, cause their game isn't like other games where you release a map pack & forget...not with the queue system they have.
I think this is more Sony trying to see how well to community would take to different pricing or subscription models for online games in general. Rather then Zipper doing something like this to MAG in the near future. Kind of like Sony's survey a while back on charging for extra services on PSN.
The whole thing just doesn't seem to fit MAG too well. Paid for maps or gamemodes makes no sense like I've said before. And if you want an extra character slot to try out a different PMC without giving up your current PMC, you can do that right now by using a different PSN account.
I think we'll get a better idea of where Zipper wants go with MAG once they release the "big" DLC.
The whole thing just doesn't seem to fit MAG too well. Paid for maps or gamemodes makes no sense like I've said before. And if you want an extra character slot to try out a different PMC without giving up your current PMC, you can do that right now by using a different PSN account.
I think we'll get a better idea of where Zipper wants go with MAG once they release the "big" DLC.
I would be curious enough to spectate how good teams work their way up the chain (from squad level efforts to all out 128 player carnage).
EDIT:
You know what ?
If MAG supports Playstation Move, the leaders would be able to scribble their plans (like NFL coaches) on the map. They can update it on the fly easily too. I want that.
EDIT:
You know what ?
If MAG supports Playstation Move, the leaders would be able to scribble their plans (like NFL coaches) on the map. They can update it on the fly easily too. I want that.
They could also have a Warhawk style space in Playstation Home where the OIC, Platoon Leaders and Squad Leaders could meet to plan the battle, test strategies etc. on a tactical map. Taking this one step further it would be nice to be able to watch other games in progress (tactical map view) in the Home space while waiting in the queue.
Yeah, I prefer an in-game strategy map though. The one in PS Home is fine for out-of-band discussion, but people seldom use it.
I can use the in-game map to pin-point enemy location, their numbers, and vector. Whenever the map is updated, the squad leaders/company should receive a notification.
I can use the in-game map to pin-point enemy location, their numbers, and vector. Whenever the map is updated, the squad leaders/company should receive a notification.
