If you are a Ps3 owner this looks to be one of the most interesting releases in the future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nxx4nPXEE.

Looks interesting, but the command system will be a screw up i recon because people don't care about there squads or support them in my experience, (2142, Bf 2).

is this sonys game secret?

If it works I will buy the M.A.G special 1337 PS3 bundle.

I could imagine what the squads would be like.

Imagine, 3 teams of snipers, teams of scouts, teams of assaut, teams of medics.

Now the commanders would tell some of his snipers to go there and fire at will.

There is the issue of one person wanting to be the hero, but hopefully people will get past their selfish natures and actually team up to defeat the enemy.

MAG has enourmous potential (no pun intended) but it could easily screw up and i hope it doesn't.

Sony is actually trying to soften us up - train us, even - into working efficiently in an 8 man squad. How are they doing this? The Resistance 2 Co-op of 8 players.

Indigo_Dingo:
Sony is actually trying to soften us up - train us, even - into working efficiently in an 8 man squad. How are they doing this? The Resistance 2 Co-op of 8 players.

So Sony is in cahoots with the Military? OF COURSE, it almost makes sense now!

Jumplion:

Indigo_Dingo:
Sony is actually trying to soften us up - train us, even - into working efficiently in an 8 man squad. How are they doing this? The Resistance 2 Co-op of 8 players.

So Sony is in cahoots with the Military? OF COURSE, it almost makes sense now!

Yeah, we need to train boys from a young age to fight those 91.44 meter tall four eyed aliens

Jumplion:

So Sony is in cahoots with the Military? OF COURSE, it almost makes sense now!

What next $ony joining up with THE FLAG?! Repent!

This is either going to be ultra-awesome or an epic fail. I'm hoping for the former. It's good for gaming.

shatnershaman:

Jumplion:

So Sony is in cahoots with the Military? OF COURSE, it almost makes sense now!

What next $ony joining up with THE FLAG?! Repent!

What the hell is "THE FLAG?!"?

Indigo_Dingo:

What the hell is "THE FLAG?!"?

Um have you not seen RvB?

Remember the multiplayer guys from season 3? They worshiped the flag.

Zealot:The flag is gone!
Red guy1:Oh no
Red guy2:What will we do
Zealot:Truly these are the end of times!Repent!Repent!

shatnershaman:

Indigo_Dingo:

What the hell is "THE FLAG?!"?

Um have you not seen RvB?

Remember the multiplayer guys from season 3? They worshiped the flag.

No, I have never seen Red Vs. Blue. What is it, one of those Youtube series?

Indigo_Dingo:
No, I have never seen Red Vs. Blue. What is it, one of those Youtube series?

Its the most famous Halo machinama.(It is not a youtube series)

http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/home.php

And here is why its awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu22idsCntQ

shatnershaman:

Indigo_Dingo:
No, I have never seen Red Vs. Blue. What is it, one of those Youtube series?

Its the most famous Halo machinama.(It is not a youtube series)

http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/home.php

And here is why its awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu22idsCntQ

Okay, remember how I don't particularly like Halo, and am not in North America?

Indigo_Dingo:
Okay, remember how I don't particularly like Halo, and am not in North America?

I'm pretty sure "I see some walls and some ceilings,no wait one ceiling!" is universal.

shatnershaman:

Indigo_Dingo:
Okay, remember how I don't particularly like Halo, and am not in North America?

I'm pretty sure "I see some walls and some ceilings,no wait one ceiling!" is universal.

I mean why would you think I had ever heard of it?

Indigo_Dingo:
I mean why would you think I had ever heard of it?

Because I and others quote it often on this site and its really popular.

shatnershaman:

Because I and others quote it often on this site and its really popular.

Evidently not that much outside of North America.

And most of the time I put it down to you being drunk.

Indigo_Dingo:

shatnershaman:

Because I and others quote it often on this site and its really popular.

Evidently not that much outside of North America.

And most of the time I put it down to you being drunk.

Well thats Canadian ignorance for you.

I've had one sip of wine in my life (at age 5) and thats it. I don't do any drugs.

shatnershaman:

Well thats Canadian ignorance for you.

I've had one sip of wine in my life (at age 5) and thats it. I don't do any drugs.

Did I say you actually were drunk? I just wrote off incoherent phrases as coming from someone who was pissed while typing.

And where did drugs come from? Even though it is classified as a drug, Alcohol is technically a poison.

Indigo_Dingo:

shatnershaman:

Indigo_Dingo:
Evidently not that much outside of North America.

And most of the time I put it down to you being drunk.

Well thats Canadian ignorance for you.

I've had one sip of wine in my life (at age 5) and thats it. I don't do any drugs.

Did I say you actually were drunk? I just wrote off incoherent phrases as coming from someone who was pissed while typing

Yes you wrote drunk the walls and ceilings is a quote from the series (I did put "") which is in the youtube video full of clips from the show.

EDIT:Well I go by what its classified.

Getting off topic here.

bluemarsman:
Getting off topic here.

Indeed very.

When is M.A.G coming out anyway?

EDIT:TBA 2009 Shit.

Could be worse. Wardevils still saying 2010. Which I am not liking that much.

(The date, that is. The game looks sweet)

Indigo_Dingo:
Could be worse. Wardevils still saying 2010. Which I am not liking that much.

(The date, that is. The game looks sweet)

Could be worse it could be called MAGF Massive Action Game Forever or Wardevils Forever

shatnershaman:

Indigo_Dingo:
Could be worse. Wardevils still saying 2010. Which I am not liking that much.

(The date, that is. The game looks sweet)

Could be worse it could be called MAGF Massive Action Game Forever or Wardevils Forever

I think Wardevil was made for the sole purpose of contesting Forever for the Vaporware award. They just thought up an awesome title (Wardevil : Unleash the Beast Within. Just saying it makes you feel manlier) and then just sat on their arses.

It looks good, and I hope it succeeds. It'd be awesome if they pull it off... I mean, come on, a skirmish of 256 players?! Awesome!

Just thought of something. It looks like MAG is sorta of a RTS from the eyes of the solider.

One thing I noticed from the trailer is that it seemed to show the chain of command going past squad leaders. I wonder if one person is selected as the "general" and has to come up with the overall stratagy or if that is just the game that tells the squads where to go.

shatnershaman:
Just thought of something. It looks like MAG is sorta of a RTS from the eyes of the solider.

That might be one of the weirdest concepts I've heard (I didn't say bad, I said weird). So, instead of a player commanding an army of computer controlled grunts, a computer controls an army of player controlled grunts. Now it sounds freaky.

chaostheory:
One thing I noticed from the trailer is that it seemed to show the chain of command going past squad leaders. I wonder if one person is selected as the "general" and has to come up with the overall stratagy or if that is just the game that tells the squads where to go.

As far as I can tell, each squad has a particular duty to ensure the war effort - escort in supplies, take out a base, destroy a bridge, that sort of thing. Beyond that, I've no idea.

Indigo_Dingo:

shatnershaman:
Just thought of something. It looks like MAG is sorta of a RTS from the eyes of the solider.

That might be one of the weirdest concepts I've heard (I didn't say bad, I said weird). So, instead of a player commanding an army of computer controlled grunts, a computer controls an army of player controlled grunts. Now it sounds freaky.

Sounds like Resistance 2's multiplayer. The computer tells the squads to defend or attack something and the players follow the orders.

Just one step closer for Robot Domination.

chaostheory:

Indigo_Dingo:

shatnershaman:
Just thought of something. It looks like MAG is sorta of a RTS from the eyes of the solider.

That might be one of the weirdest concepts I've heard (I didn't say bad, I said weird). So, instead of a player commanding an army of computer controlled grunts, a computer controls an army of player controlled grunts. Now it sounds freaky.

Sounds like Resistance 2's multiplayer. The computer tells the squads to defend or attack something and the players follow the orders.

Thats my impression, yeah. The main difference will be a larger scale and a your playing affecting your characters growth. (And I also have a suspected idea about changing battles - i.e. one squads failure means everyones goals are re-shifted)

I'm interested to see how they would implement the leveling up system, especially how to make it balanced enough so that everyone has a fair chance of defeating the oponent.

Also, hopefully the skills wont take to long or too quick to level up (I.E. MGO >_>; )

Indigo_Dingo:
Thats my impression, yeah. The main difference will be a larger scale and a your playing affecting your characters growth. (And I also have a suspected idea about changing battles - i.e. one squads failure means everyones goals are re-shifted)

Now I'm scared they're biting off more than they can chew (all that and a launch in 2009 must have been kept a secret for a long time or something.).

EDIT: No matter how much work they put in it will be messed up by 12 year olds.