January 4, 2010February 1, 2010

MAG Beta Starts Today

Welcome back from the holidays, Zipper fans! As we mentioned before we went on break, today is the day that our 100% free and open MAG Beta program kicks off on the PlayStation Network!

Hopefully, you’ve taken advantage of the head start we provided a few weeks back and already downloaded all the files you need so you can just log in and start playing the game immediately. If you didn’t get a chance to grab the goods quite yet, however, or are just now learning about the program for the first time, that’s okay too – anyone can grab the MAG Beta and its files at any time between now and the end of the testing phase on January 10 at 11:59pm.

Here’s a three-step refresher course on what you’ll need to do to get the Beta:

PlayStation Store

MAG

Remember, the MAG Beta is taking place worldwide – all you need to participate no matter where you live is a PlayStation 3 and an internet connection. Once you’ve logged on, get ready to enjoy two different game modes: 64-player sabotage and 256-player domination!

We hope you enjoy the Beta up until January 10, and we’ll see you again later this week in Vegas for our big MAG Goes Gold Community Event.

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461 Comments

20 Author Replies

Zero_or_Die320
January 4, 2010 at 9:38 pm PST

The graphics are not amazing like MW2, but modern warfare 2 has only a capacity of 18 players. I already pre-ordered this game, hoping for the full experience. The beta is amazing I must say, in almost every aspect.

It seems the snipers are not caliberated right or don’t do as much damage as they should but I’m sure it won’t always be like that.
Zero_or_Die320
January 4, 2010 at 9:43 pm PST

Oh, and do you keep the things you unlock in the beta for the retail release? Or do your stats and unlockables reset?
- Jeremy Dunham
  January 5, 2010 at 11:56 am PST
  
  Everything resets on the 26th!
I_am_rushin
January 4, 2010 at 9:49 pm PST

Can someone at Zipper please answer my question. I love MAG. I love the gameplay and the tactical approach to an FPS, but there is one caveat I have with the game. Music. There is barely any music and I’m fine with that as long as I can play my own tunes. So…

Zipper, will MAG have custom soundtracks? Please say yes!
- Jeremy Dunham
  January 5, 2010 at 11:57 am PST
  
  Not all of the game\’s audio is in the beta version — plus, each faction has its own music set, so what you hear also varies by which PMC you\’re playing.
DeuceCam
January 4, 2010 at 10:00 pm PST

Wine burgers and french cries for the drama queens. Jeez your ungrateful, exercise some friggin’ patience.

“I couldn’t log on today some I’m not even going to give the game a try.” Go cry to your mother, perhaps she’ll actually care.
bigbosss_snake
January 4, 2010 at 10:08 pm PST

so i downloaded the beta, started the game up and it brought me to a screen that intalls the actual game (the 2 gig download) but the it never gets past one percent and freezes my ps3. my connection is fine, can someone help me?
zombie_56
January 4, 2010 at 10:28 pm PST

game is pretty fun thanks zipper!
XScreamingEagleX
January 4, 2010 at 10:29 pm PST

will the final product look identical to the beta?

also is there a new update after the 1, 2 update that took about an hour?

im gonna play tomorrow right after school, cant wait!
- Jeremy Dunham
  January 5, 2010 at 11:58 am PST
  
  Identical? Nope — the final version will sport some differences.
Hunter-Loke
January 4, 2010 at 10:32 pm PST

Ok 5 hours of gaming and it’s growing on me. I like the large number of combatants but I think you should consider headset’s with the purchase of the game when it goes live like they did with Socom since it’s an online game only communication is imperative. You should allow several different characters with the ability to sample each faction, rotate the starting points on each map so we don’t always start on the same side of the maps. Larger weapon selection per class so everyone isn’t spec’d 90% alike. Add some blackops conflicts as well that would spark things up with a little nightvision or infrared :) All in all I like it, I’ll post more at the end of the week.
bigbosss_snake
January 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm PST

anyone i really need help, read my above post
xSpamMusubix
January 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm PST

Awesome game! Just got through with a few rounds and I love the game already! I can’t wait to play more and I’ll be another at the register when this game releases.
Hunter-Loke
January 4, 2010 at 10:39 pm PST

bigbosss,

Either delete it and try to reinstall it or what I’d try is contacting zip directly or playstation.com help not sure how often Jeremy checks this thread.

Hunter
Hunter-Loke
January 4, 2010 at 10:41 pm PST

bigbosss

Try deleting it and reinstalling it or contact zip directly or here at playstation.com not sure how often Jeremy checks the thread.

Hunter
bigbosss_snake
January 4, 2010 at 10:42 pm PST

ive already deleted and reinstalled it, how do i contact zipper
- Jeremy Dunham
  January 5, 2010 at 12:01 pm PST
  
  Still having this problem? Send me a PM with the exact details and I can help steer you in the right direction.
alohaleo
January 5, 2010 at 12:37 am PST

after the fist day of Public Beta MAG was having too much LAG, its no worth, since the first Beta release (October) they keep the same saying “we will fix all the bugs and LAG wont be a problem”. NOT TRUE, the Massive Action Game has failed again before the official release date. Vegas will be a shame, huge sat back on SONY… understandable for newbies like Zipper trying the 30s/frame its more like a real SHAME.
younggunner09
January 5, 2010 at 2:03 am PST

I’ve been in the previous beta of this game and I loved it but this phase it what the game needed. The feel of the game feels better to me once I connected. The game’s server is getting pounded by the rush of new people trying to log in all at once but I can see now that when the game releases the servers will be beefed up! To the guy that said this game lags? He’s an obvious troll and a cod fanboy because I don’t remember any lag whatsoeve.
zombie_56
January 5, 2010 at 2:23 am PST

314 i dont get lag its your conection noob
Z3M0G
January 5, 2010 at 4:21 am PST

It is great to see that this beta is successfully serving its purpose. These server issues would have been a disaster if they occured during retail release… hopefully, that release will not be 100% problem free thanks to this beta identifying issues.

Hey Jeremy… is it just me, or did the audio in the game get a bit of an upgrade this time around? Guns have more punch, and I seem to hear more random sounds added in here and there. Very nice.

I’ve been in pretty much every phase of the Beta I believe, and saw this game really grow and evolve. People should have seen it in the early days :P But one thing I must say… Never. Any. Lag. Not once since the betas started. That deserves major props!
CherylRose
January 5, 2010 at 5:09 am PST

Disconnected in the middle of my first match.

Seriously any plans to have female characters? The customization on this is so limited I hope this isn’t what full release will be like.
WiCkEd_Co
January 5, 2010 at 6:27 am PST

Now get back to Socom
Ostaf52
January 5, 2010 at 6:48 am PST

Tis fun, gonna buy it at release.
afbrother
January 5, 2010 at 6:52 am PST

I downloaded MAG, played it for an hour and then promptly deleted it from my PS3. I will tell you why this game is not for me.

Call of Duty MW1 and 2 have spoiled me. The controls, feel, play, atmosphere in multiplayer is spot on and addicting. MAG is not as tight and it feels cartoonish. I think the older set such as myself (over 40, retired military) will pay 59 for COD but not MAG.

I didn’t feel I was part of the game in MAG. The amount of players in one game is an awesome experience, but just like COD every match you are going to have nuckleheads freeroaming, and in MAG that takes away from the game more than COD because MAG is all about teamwork.

If you loved SOCOM (i didnt) you will love this game. I would rather spend my hard earned bucks on uncharted 2 and MW1 and MW2. I actually was a beta tester on BBC and liked it better, but wouldnt spend 60 bucks on it.
Majali4
January 5, 2010 at 7:47 am PST

hi mr jeremy umm since not many people have microphones can you guys add a special option for servers with people only with microphones so that they can co operate better and once the majority of players have microphones you can remove it if u want
wdy01
January 5, 2010 at 8:59 am PST

5 o’clock UK
I cant get on error 11:1

Any help
- Jeremy Dunham
  January 5, 2010 at 12:17 pm PST
  
  That\’s an PSN ID authentication issue. Just try again. If, after many tries, you still can\’t log in to the game, Log out of PSN, log back in, and try it then.
wdy01
January 5, 2010 at 9:05 am PST

right ill stick to MW2, i hate having to mess around to make things work, and whats the queing thing??

i’m not paying 50quid to que for a go
KoToKo0890
January 5, 2010 at 9:26 am PST

well, i must say….i’m really excited about this game dispite the network issues i’ve been suffering thus far, the graphics are ok, there’s a lot of room for customization and the gameplay itself is pretty nice. i never though it would run so smoothly with so many people playing worldwide. keep up the good work guys!!!
Shadows-Creed
January 5, 2010 at 9:36 am PST

@303 They said no, there is music for each PMC so you cannot custom a soundtrack. Read Pages 1 and 2.

@324 It is a Beta Testing (not complete product) and lacking the graphics, sound and features that will appear in the final print. But what I don’t understand is what do you mean mes around for things to work… did you forget MW2 couldn’t accept friends, has had network issues, puts you in the wrong servers of other countries and lags a lot… or the fact you could be put in a game spawned in front of the enemy, or just before it ends ? Guess not. Also you wait ages to get enough players or connected, right host etc on MW2… and you complain about waiting on a Beta demo version – which isn’t at full network capacity nor has all the players that will buy it which will speed up the waiting time.
MiChAeL6
January 5, 2010 at 10:24 am PST

I can’t get online right now, I’ve been wanting to try this for a while. I won’t just buy this game (I would if it was socom) so you guys gotta get your stuff together
DEZVOUS
January 5, 2010 at 10:26 am PST

Damn. I really feel sorry for you developers. Having to deal with some of the comments these idiots post is incredibly frustrating even for me. The level of ignorance is astounding.
cheifhung2low
January 5, 2010 at 10:31 am PST

since they know they were going to open the beta to everyone for free… i would assume you would want to adjust the servers for a crap load of people. so they wouldn’t see any errors
WISCO-
January 5, 2010 at 11:07 am PST

@Cheif

Zipper should “Tighten up the graphics on level 3” as well.
Fabi_PSN_online
January 5, 2010 at 11:10 am PST

Ya probé el beta y me gustó el modo de juego, solo quisiera decir que las gráficas me parecen muy pobres para ser de Playstation 3 además me quedé con ganas de jugar un modo campaña, las tres facciones con las que cuenta el juego son excelentes, y partiendo de ahí, pienso que se pudo haber hecho un gran plot para ofrecer el modo campaña en el juego final!. Gracias!
Fabi_PSN_online
January 5, 2010 at 11:14 am PST

well, I played the beta and I think the graphics are poorest for the playstation 3 console. tnks! ah! I very agree with “Zero_or_Die320” post, he´s rigth, totally!
Xamindar
January 5, 2010 at 11:17 am PST

Bleh, not liking this game at all. Takes me 5+ hits with the sniper rifle to kill someone and then I seem to get killed in one or two hits. There are TONS of “invisable walls” in the level which make it very annoying. The running is very buggy and seems to only work half the time, no indication of why I can’t run sometimes. Guess this game is not for me.
Fabi_PSN_online
January 5, 2010 at 11:27 am PST

Zipper the graphics the GRAPHICS!!! please u could improve them!!
and why doesn’t appears the arms of the character when uses a ladder??? please this is a playstation 3!!!!!!
“MAG” is a vulgar copy of “socom” simply with 256 players in the battle field.
and there is no a campaign mode! :( why??!! the 3 factions are the coolest for a good plot!
Shadows-Creed
January 5, 2010 at 11:29 am PST

@333 and ALL OTHER COMPLAINERS

To all those people who are not happy with the demo, I highly suggest renting the actual and trying it there. The game you are playing is what, like 2 GB… the PS3 version is likely 15 times larger on Blu Ray and will be on full server capacity.

Rent it, try the actual game then if you feel unhappy come complain here. You won’t, you’ll love it and you’ll buy it.
xScarecrow
January 5, 2010 at 11:48 am PST

I have a two questions about the full retail game.

1. Will there be a mic-bundle set, cause this game is all about tactics but it seems sometimes a whole squad would not have a mic.

2. Can you customize the controller button maps? Because some of the controls feel weird, so I was wondering if you can make it become a personal play kind of feel.

Thank you.
MajorBismarck
January 5, 2010 at 11:55 am PST

Is it down again? The Beta isn’t working for me right now. 2:55 PM EST
ubermut
January 5, 2010 at 11:59 am PST

keep trying Major. takes a few tries to log in it seems, but I am currently playing.
KoToKo0890
January 5, 2010 at 12:00 pm PST

@ Fabi_PSN_online, this is a demo of the game not the final product, so the graphics and everything seems low-quality, besides, it only is 2gb, while the full game will be like 10 times larger, so take it easy bro.

and also, don’t think this game will have uncharted 2’s graphics, keep in mind that’s an online game capable of handling 256 players at the same time.

also i’m with xScarecrow, this game should come bundled with a mic, communication is the escence of this game, so think about it guys ;)
phinnv8
January 5, 2010 at 12:49 pm PST

Nice “beta” guys. I haven’t even been able to login. Reminds me of Socom’s launch.
GT3_insane
January 5, 2010 at 1:26 pm PST

Well i have a few comments and complaints, The game it self so far is pretty good i like the teamwork it takes to do or defend an objective but if your a good enough player you can take out an objective by yourself, the class specs are interesting to from medic to support…it gives you a good reason to rank up as fast as possible which means there will be ppl online all the time ! When I played my first game i thought when you got into combat it needed a bit of work but once you get the recoil fix’s and such it gets better, This game almost reminds me of ET(Enemy Territory) which was the best FPS i’ve ever played and was free ! The graphics need some work tho, the maps are so detailed that you guys need to have this game supported in 1080p or you’ll lose alot of buyers me being one of them lol. So far tho it’s a good game and enjoyable. Good job so far guys keep it up ! GO 1080p !!!!
rye10516
January 5, 2010 at 1:30 pm PST

so the game worked for me,,, once. and the game was over within 10 minutes. from what i played, it was ok. but, when i tried to play a second game, i would keep getting disconnected from the game server while in queue.

one more thing… VALOR FTW!!!!!!!!!!
GT3_insane
January 5, 2010 at 1:30 pm PST

Oh and 1 more question with the account I’ve made on the Beta will it carry over onto the retail game or be deleted?
Mighty-LordNes
January 5, 2010 at 1:52 pm PST

Wow! You guys seem a little demanding for something you’re getting for free! Ease up a little. The beta is exactly to test all of those issues you’re complaining about.

About the graffix, they look fine to me! I played all the games that have been mentioned in this thread, and if you look closely, I think the details on the trees are pretty good. Maybe you’re all too much in love with your other games, that you can’t tell what looks cartoonish and what looks more like the real thing. Besides, this is the beta, the game hasn’t been released yet. So, don’t even compare it to the already released Confrontation garbage. (Wich they’re charging$ for one more time I most say!) MAG is already playing BETTER than that two year old bucket of crap…I mean lag…well, Confrontation!
Sponge-worthy
January 5, 2010 at 2:07 pm PST

@ 344:

I think the fact that it’s an open, free beta is what is causing a lot of disappointment. The games are packed full of MW-types who just hang back and snipe a la Team Deathmatch, rather than actually trying to accomplish the objectives (particularly on the Raven team, it seems).

The game could be built perfectly, but if the community aspect isn’t there…
Mighty-LordNes
January 5, 2010 at 2:33 pm PST

I hear you Sponge-worthy! My clan and some friends deffended in Valor maps a few times, and all there was, was a bunch of noobs hiding in their spawns, not reallizing they would lose automatcally if they didnt attack our base. And then they come here to complain about why they didnt win.
eviloreo001
January 5, 2010 at 3:03 pm PST

how long does the download take?
DeliciousBLT
January 5, 2010 at 3:28 pm PST

The few guns there are to select feel so weak. If you are sniping and don’t get a head shot then you are just wasting bullets. But I’m going to keep at it.

Is there a way after a match to return to the lobby. Once the match is over I’m put back at the main menu. Whats up with that?
Lundy30
January 5, 2010 at 3:28 pm PST

I know that this is only a BETA right now, but I really hope that this game doesnt share the same problems that Socom had when it launched. Hopefully this BETA testing will give Zipper a chance to get their servers ready for the masses
Thrasher20
January 5, 2010 at 3:55 pm PST

Sounds good. I’ll be on it tonight!