MAG - Discussion

[hitmanhuntr]

See the problem I have with the company's that make the consoles is that what they do to take care of their system.
I am not a fan of Sony anymore.
Microsoft is decent.
Steam would have to be the best in my eyes so if the steambox is released I will definitely be getting it.
The Ouya looks promising but it is a new system so I'll wait awhile until I'm for sure that it is what it is advertised to be.
(My opinions on Sony and Microsoft).

[InTheBushes321]

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Xipooo wrote:

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PowerExtreme wrote:

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Xipooo wrote:

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InTheBushes321 wrote:

What's happening in June again?

Oh, and there's this thing called, "other games", something no one here has apparently heard of. I love MAG. I play it daily. But when the servers shut down...I'll just play a different game. FPS games(and certainly not Dust) aren't the best games out there. Just find your own thing that you like. Try something you wouldn't usually try.

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Not quite.

The Ouya is coming.  May not seem like it now, but the whole gaming industry is about to have a paradigm shift.

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well there will be some new consoles, Ouya, Nvidia's console, Steambox etc.

Ouya has

• NVIDIA Tegra3 quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM

Nvidia's has Tegra 4 (72 core gpu)

Heard that Steam Box is priced around $1,000 for the mid ranged box so not too sure what valve is up to.

streaming game content is a good idea but not sure if the ISP market is there to make it as successful as it needs to be. Remember network caps and iffy connections stilll exist, imagine lagging in a single player experience for example or capping and having to pay overages to play a single player game you bought.

What keeps gamers at Playstation, Nintendo and Microsoft are their exclusive games, for Ouya and Nvidia to succeed they need to create new experiences only available on their consoles, plus if networks are strong they will have to deal with the potential threat from at least Sony, who bought Gaikai. 

(GaiKai does cloud gaming, i.e. process games server side stream video client side.)

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I am not saying the Ouya will be the paradigm shift, but rather what it represents.  Open Source gaming consoles. 

Ouya right now has a price point of $99 and it's as powerful as it's competition... but they'll be releasing new versions every year with the best hardware they can fit into a $99 price point.  If they were smart they'd come out with an Ouya Pro that has top of the line hardware with the same open source OS. 

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You don't get it...

It's about how it has been for a lot of people, now what's coming. It's about what's good and what works, about something that's still good and has a lot of potential, not some open-source gaming system. I'm not saying the Ouya is bad, but why try and keep making something new when you have something that already works well.

And that's to say nothing of trophy hunters. You'd be surprised at how many of people in the PS community are prolific trophy hunters. MAG killed my trophy hunting career, and as a result, I only have a measly lvl 12 card and 9 platinums, with another game(no platinum) at 100%. But I doing tasks, getting everything done, all that stuff, because it's fun. I looked up your user card, and you clearly can't understand that mentality, what with 0 plats and lvl 4 card. I'm not bashing you or saying you're inferior. Everyone has their own style, and that's cool. But you can't understand it.

All in all, while the Ouya may not be bad, I won't be buying it, and I'd bet that many other people won't buy it for the reasons I stated above.

[Xipooo]

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InTheBushes321 wrote:

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Xipooo wrote:

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PowerExtreme wrote:

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Xipooo wrote:

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InTheBushes321 wrote:

What's happening in June again?

Oh, and there's this thing called, "other games", something no one here has apparently heard of. I love MAG. I play it daily. But when the servers shut down...I'll just play a different game. FPS games(and certainly not Dust) aren't the best games out there. Just find your own thing that you like. Try something you wouldn't usually try.

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Not quite.

The Ouya is coming.  May not seem like it now, but the whole gaming industry is about to have a paradigm shift.

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well there will be some new consoles, Ouya, Nvidia's console, Steambox etc.

Ouya has

• NVIDIA Tegra3 quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM

Nvidia's has Tegra 4 (72 core gpu)

Heard that Steam Box is priced around $1,000 for the mid ranged box so not too sure what valve is up to.

streaming game content is a good idea but not sure if the ISP market is there to make it as successful as it needs to be. Remember network caps and iffy connections stilll exist, imagine lagging in a single player experience for example or capping and having to pay overages to play a single player game you bought.

What keeps gamers at Playstation, Nintendo and Microsoft are their exclusive games, for Ouya and Nvidia to succeed they need to create new experiences only available on their consoles, plus if networks are strong they will have to deal with the potential threat from at least Sony, who bought Gaikai. 

(GaiKai does cloud gaming, i.e. process games server side stream video client side.)

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I am not saying the Ouya will be the paradigm shift, but rather what it represents.  Open Source gaming consoles. 

Ouya right now has a price point of $99 and it's as powerful as it's competition... but they'll be releasing new versions every year with the best hardware they can fit into a $99 price point.  If they were smart they'd come out with an Ouya Pro that has top of the line hardware with the same open source OS. 

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You don't get it...

It's about how it has been for a lot of people, now what's coming. It's about what's good and what works, about something that's still good and has a lot of potential, not some open-source gaming system. I'm not saying the Ouya is bad, but why try and keep making something new when you have something that already works well.

And that's to say nothing of trophy hunters. You'd be surprised at how many of people in the PS community are prolific trophy hunters. MAG killed my trophy hunting career, and as a result, I only have a measly lvl 12 card and 9 platinums, with another game(no platinum) at 100%. But I doing tasks, getting everything done, all that stuff, because it's fun. I looked up your user card, and you clearly can't understand that mentality, what with 0 plats and lvl 4 card. I'm not bashing you or saying you're inferior. Everyone has their own style, and that's cool. But you can't understand it.

All in all, while the Ouya may not be bad, I won't be buying it, and I'd bet that many other people won't buy it for the reasons I stated above.

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I suppose only time will tell. 

I know how difficult it is to get a game to market and frankly Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo are extremely hard to get your product onto.  You need tremendous amounts of money not only supporting you in the development, but just to pay your way onto the platforms.

OUYA and other consoles like it allow for very very low budget game developers to release their products with little to no overhead.  Two guys and a dream can put their game out there and watch as people flock to it because of it's entertainment value.  To do the same thing on one of the big 3 consoles would require major financial backing which is difficult to find.

This is why I think it is the way of the future.  Anytime in history where there is FREEDOM within the marketplace to determine the best product, man kind has flocked to it.  You may not see that with the OUYA or other consoles like it, but I do.

[Hooligantuan]

I went Plus mostly for the back-up storage when I decided to format my PS3 to resolve some performance issues (worked!) but I stayed because they greatly upped their game and offerings shortly after. The "free" game library finally had some substance to it and they've kept at it. I've got 20 things downloaded now that I care enough to play
Currently wrapping up Quantum Conundrum, playing BioShock2, with R&C All 4 One and Payday waiting. Went through Infamous 2 to Platinum, did a few of the Sega Genesis games, etc.

I still don't like the idea of Plus, but it finally started earning its subscription cost late last year.

[Hooligantuan]

Also, totally keeping an eye on the SteamBox thing. It's exactly what I want, essentially a streamlined living room entertainment computer with the trappings of console play, and I can upgrade it when I want.

If it works out, it'll be the future.

[daleyrk5]

it used to be fun when you didnt get kicked offf the servers all the time and you could go straight from game to game because there were so  many people playing,,,,,is there gonna be a mag 2,,,,,,

[daleyrk5]

is there any other HUGE multi player war games for ps3,,,,love mag,,,,,,,no one plays,,,takes forever to get in game,,,,,then sever f's up

[lets_roll_1234]

Yeah DUST 514

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

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lets_roll_1234 wrote:

Yeah DUST 514

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I've been in the dust beta a long time.  Dust is not MAG2 at all.  I like it but its not MAG2, not close IMO.

[bmore2bstuy]

Yea Dust is coool...hope they do more with it...but it is n no way MAG 2...I cant imagine this next gen going by with out a MAG 2 or truly similar game