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New topic so as not to dilute the other.

I have access to an undetermined amount of MAG beta keys for PS3. Post if you want in.

Note: I had a bad time with the game but now I want to play so bad now that I can do so from the comfort of my own home.

WANT.

Turns out I got the whole stack of keys.  :grin:

Also codes become active on9/17 and this Beta supposedly ends on 11/08. Probably because of something that releases on 11.10.09...

Shotgun!

Wouldn't mind having one.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/h0l0gr4ml0s3r/house-do-want.jpg)

Want. Time to steal my brother's PS3.

I'll take a key.

I'd like a key.  Really looking forward to this.

I'd like one if there's any left, please.  Thanks!

There are plenty and will start going out this weekend when I get home from PAX. Though the humorous submissions of want-ness might be a future prerequisite to getting a key, because that shit is funny.

U GIEV.

(http://cdn3.knowyourmeme.com/i/2268/original/do-want-sort-of-i-guess-wha.jpg)

I just ordered a PS3, so why the hell not.

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/tairnyn/elated-dog.jpg)

(https://photos-1.getdropbox.com/i/o/ORFyMJndauAWlaB0PEh5RzAHVTB27KpNBDKkZ02vLNE)
I want whats in the box!

Would like one if you have another.

I'm down for some MAG.  Please throw a key my way.

Bad form.

Yeah, give him a key after its been used by someone else.

I'll take that new guy's key.

He could have at least posted a funny picture. Sorry, dedicated forum members or hot chicks (subjective) only.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/Rendakor/dowant.jpg)

 :awesome_for_real:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3900036514_63b17f8ae4_o.jpg)

I wouldn't mind one. I have no good macro images however. :(

I don't have a PS3, so I don't need a pass, but have some Scarlett just for being a nice guy  :awesome_for_real:


(http://www.ugo.com/movies/scarlett-johansson-spotlight/images/scarlett-johansson.jpg)

I also fail at image macros, but would happily adopt a beta key anyway.

See, I believe you. Fabricated is just lazy and full of shit.

I love how my macro matches my avatar image.

Don't want!

(What?  I felt left out.)

I offer up one I used for another beta.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/AutomaticZen/128687286459765351.jpg)

I may be late to this party but I'll certainly take one if available.

If there are any left over, I'd gladly use one if it was available.

I'd like one if there are any left.

Late as hell, but if there are more, I make good cannon fodder.

(http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/09/cd76_3.JPG.jpg)

That's a nifty suit.

Also, yes please if there are some left, cheers.

I don't save any of those fucking "DO WANT" "SORT OF WANT" or "SON I AM DISSAPOINT" macros.

I don't either.

But it took me about 5 seconds of searching to find one.

Not like it was a requirement anyway.

Those pictures are pretty much lame across the board.

I don't have a PS3, so don't give me a key.  That rhymed!

(http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/30/fail-owned-hat-fail.jpg)

I'll be your best friend for a week or two if you hook me up with one of these keys.

If there's extra I'd be happy to have one.

O MAN PLEASE IV BEEN PC SHOOTER FOR YEARS AND FINALY GOT IN WITH THE VERY QUALITY SONY PRODUCTS SENCE HAVING MY 360S TAKE CRAPS EVERY 9 MONTHS AND WILL DO ANY THANG TO GET ONE THIS IS THE MOST I HAVE EVERY WANTED TO GET IN TO A BETA ANY ONE CARES ALLWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW SHOOTER FRENDS ON PSN MY GAMERTAG IS HURFDURFDURFDURF SEND ME FREND INVITE AND WILL SEE ALL U SOON ... I KILL WHAT I WILL

I left his post, because lol.

I do like the "I KILL WHAT I WILL" line, it's so awful it's great.

I changed my personal text in solidarity

Edit: OH WAIT NO I DIDN'T because that doesn't work.  Sig instead then, you bastards.

Is there someone who's PSN name is really HURFDURFDURFDURF? 

lol.

I'd take one if you still have 'em lorekeep.

Hey, if this is still available, I'd love a key. Does pedobear count as an image macro?  :pedobear:

This is where the Hat Fail image macro should have been. 

I am a simple man with simple amusement requirements and a simply massive number of Beta keys. Amusing me is thanks enough.

I have over 100 keys. There are plenty, trust me.

You can give a block to Lord Beta if you want help distributing them.

Did you need our PSN name?

does this count?

(http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/146741/assassination_of_warboss_lincoln.jpg)

WAIT, LORD BETA WOULD NE....

AHEM

Lord Beta volunteered? Has he been sleepposting again?

Wave goodbye.

Is there some site on the internet that's posting this, or are people finding it through good, old-fashioned Google?

You don't just show up to the party and claim you're a part of it.

Pass it to the left.

Unless you're this guy.
(http://missyfit.com/images/ozila.jpg)
He'd get a beta key I'm sure.

Or in college

The only time F13 shows up on the first page is if you type in "MAG Beta Access". I tried a few searches with MAG, Beta and/or Key in it, but F13 didn't come up until the word access was involved, not even in other sites.

I somehow doubt that I KILL WHAT I WILL was able to use the word "access."

Obviously. I do think Mr. I WILL DO ANY THANG, while unable to use "access" (more so due to lack of caps lock then anything), did use "AXSESS." This still has f13 on the front page.

(After rereading this post, I realize how long this next 30 minutes will be if I'm bored enough to post this dumb of a message).

I would not underestimate the ingenuity and determination of one for whom THIS IS THE MOST I HAVE EVERY WANTED TO GET IN TO A BETA

"mag beta keys" shows f13 as the fourth result on google.

Well there you go.  They troll the internet looking for beta keys, like a businessman looking for coke and whores.

Damn you google!

I brought my lunchbox so I can beta test all weekend without taking a break... if you let me.

(http://www.funnyhub.com/content_images/3543_1772_curious-polar-bear.jpg)

Curious bear wonders where the keys at?

I like polar bears.

I'd also like a key if possible  :grin:

Sending out today.

(http://rtmulcahy.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/happy_dance.gif)

So something I missed in the fine print. Beta is only available for 6 hours each day, between 10am - 1pm and 5pm - 8pm PST. Monday - Friday. >_>;

Here's the general instructions:

To redeem the code:
Go to the Playstation Store on the PLAYSTATION3 system XMB.
- Select "Redeem Codes"
- Enter the code (that I give)
- Click Continue
- The download will be on the next screen.

To visit the website:
Step 1: Go to www.us.playstation.com
Step 2: In the upper right hand corner of the page header you will see the Playstation Network icon and Playstation Network ID module. If you are already logged in, go to Step 3. Otherwise, Login.
Step 3: Once logged in, you will find a BETA button next to your Playstation Network ID in the page header. Click on the Beta button to enter the Beta Central section of Playstation.com.
Step 4: Read the Beta Test Program Participation Agreement and then click Continue to accept the agreement and be taken to the MAG Beta Central homepage.

Personal limit of 20 per hour makes it a bit of a bitch to get everyone their keys.

 :mob:

My thoughts exactly.

Everyone who wanted a key has gotten one. Still got about a stack of 90. Starting to have thoughts about how best to capitalize.

Wow, those times are pretty terrible.  Ah well!

Thanks in advance.  DLing now. 

Thanks for the hookup, D/Ling now.  :awesome_for_real:

I do agree that those times are weird, but that's how it goes. Now to wait 1hr50min

The public beta which starts on Oct. 12th (or the 9th for people with pre-order keys) will have the servers open 24/7.

When do the servers come up? Posted times start when?

Read the thread, genius.

Thanks btw Lorekeep.

I'll be more likely to be on for the 10am-1pm times as I typically start work at 5 (except Monday since I'm usually off that day).  Now I've got to go pick up a headset.

Thanks for the code Lorekeep. Won't be able to give this a shot until Wednesday, and I don't have a PS3 headset yet (since it doesn't take wired ones of any kind....right?), but I'm looking forward to giving this a shot.

USB ones work.

Cheers for the code Lorekeep :)

Thanks for the key bud, now i have to figure out PST -> AEST  :awesome_for_real:

:heart: Lorekeep :heart:

Play times, check.  Mic, check.  Inability to aim with an analog stick, check.  Let's do this.

I must be dumb, I guess this is US only. It keeps saying that my key is wrong or non-existant. I figured it's a regional thing. Anyone else used Lorekeep's key from Europe?

If it's limited to the US I think you can get right around that by simply making a additional PSN account and saying your from the United States. I did that to get a demo of Killzone 2.

Oh!

Thanks Lorekeep. You're beautiful.

Gracias Lorekeep.

I'll use my PC headset to play.

5pm - 8pm PST is probably my time.  That's 8pm-11pm down here.

I don't want one!  :awesome_for_real:

Thank you kind sir.   :awesome_for_real:

Thanks Lore, if you'd like to make out in the near future, I'd be receptive to such suggestions.

The newbs have learned to PM me instead of posting like an insane person in this thread.

Make them post :evil:

Shouldn't the server be up now?

17th no?

Yea.

I'm having fun with the PMers. I should start a separate thread in Serious Business.

By all means.

I've been trying to get this goddamn patch for like 2 days. Keeps disconnecting.

I didn't even have my PS3 set up in time. Sad. But it's because it's out of my control until my roommate resets the HDMI setting back to Component. Note to Sony: Not being able to auto-detect what video input is in the system is the most colossal engineering fuck-up of your system.

Hook up your normal cables and then hold down the power button.  The PS3 will turn on, make a second beep, and reset the video.


Even if you were successful previously downloading the patch there is an "update" as of this morning that would require you to download the entire game again plus a little extra.  2.6GB I think.

Well, shit.

Now I know what the "Massive" stands for. I'd installed it once but hadn't fired it up yet. Normally wouldn't balk at 2.6gig, but somehow this download sucked the bandwidth throughout my entire network but didn't seem to be going very fast itself. Powered off the PS3 and got my speed back on the other machines, never had that kind of issue before.
Anyway, I'll fire it back up before I crash for the night, can't wait to check this one out at some point.

Had to install a nearly 3 gig patch yesterday before the servers went on.  Turned the PS3 on tonight figuring I'd be good to go only to get hit with a 2.6 gig patch.  Eh, I don't mind so much but it's slow as hell to download stuff on my PS3 for whatever reason.

I dunno what it is but my PS3 downloads slower than fuck off my Wifi connection despite being like 20 feet away from my WAP.

This download has been going for over 5 hours now and it's still not half done.

Don't worry, when it gets to 99% it'll get stuck there forever and of course when you try to redo it it'll download everything from the beginning. Or at least that's what's happening to me at the moment.

That sucks. My download at least seems to be capable of resuming. It is very slow though, and I'm wired, so I suspect it's their patch delivery that's slow.

I, didn't have the issues you guys do. I just started the download, and made dinner, done. Of course I haven't gotten today's patch (  :oh_i_see: ), the server times are not conducive to me playing this.

I got in last night, created a toon, but there were just 15 others logged in, and for some reason no one was my faction. Waited in queue for 30 minutes then went to sleep without a single game starting. I guess everyone is still downloading the patch.

On a side note, I got the patches before you guys? Where's the server located, in my basement?

My second patch died at 40%.  So... who knows.

I should be able to get a character created in time for tonight's session.

Took me pretty much all day yesterday to download the patch, but made a character (S.V.E.R. faction) and got in some playtime today.

Same.  Unofficial F13 corporation?

Edit: I'm also reminded how poorly I fair at thumbstick aiming.

I wish they had put the training into the Beta.

I like voice chat but in my squad every single person was coughing and sneezing into their mics.  I think I caught swine flu. 

Trying download attempt #4 :uhrr:

I'll take one if I'm not too late thx! :awesome_for_real:


Note: sorry if i posted twice my computer didn't show that i did.

Send me a PM Scudeye so we may discuss the terms of your surrender.

I read the forums and they have a decent bug reporting interface. But now there's queueing issues today. I guess I'll start Monday?

Those forums are true badlands.

I sent you a PM, but your not responding. :tinfoil:

This game is awesome.

Initial impressions.

Fuck you and your schedule. :P

I am going to play tonight. I had all day Friday but they had queuing issues.

I think it's also under NDA, so you might want to refrain from posting more impressions.

Yes it is.

Two failed download attempts for me so far.

I take back what I said about download resuming earlier, it's not doing so for the 2nd 2+Gb one, which has now failed 3 times for me, so I'm giving up.

My initial impressions from the public display at Penny Arcade Expo where no NDA's were signed by the fans was that the game was difficult to understand at first without any manuals. Very unintuitive. However the gunplay felt solid and reminded me of a mixture of COD4 meets SOCOM. It should be no wonder because all the SOCOM hardcore players are sporting a major woody over this game.

The Beta (covered by NDA) has improved my opinion. That is all.

Took me 4 attempts. They appear to be using some sort of fubar'd P2P system for downloading patches. It's a known problem (at least in Sony Europe) but they didn't push out a patch yesterday (haven't checked today) so it's still an issue for some people.

do u still have an extra beta key please

Is this game still under NDA, or can I post about it?

Still under NDA. Read the in-game License if you are unsure.

Hi Lorekeep,
I'm late to the game and just found this topic.  Do you have any more beta keys, one of which I can have?

Say yes now.

Isn't this game now in open beta, or have i got my dates muddled?

NDA lifted then?  I've been capped and generally spoilt for games lately (uncharted + borderlands) so i haven't gotten on to download it three times.

Looks like open beta started last night. Took a little while to download, but the game is okay so far.

You can tell it was made by the guys who did SOCOM. So far that's a bad thing to me.

I was loving MAG during closed beta.  Leveled to 40 twice.  The squad/platoon leadership options are really fun and I liked the large scale combat even though level design basically turned it into 8v8 or 16v16.  Then I tried Bad Company 2.  Complete sensory overload in comparison.  Everything from combat to vehicles to destructible environments made the game really feel alive. 

Now that I'm back playing MAG it feels slow and grindy.  At least healing people is still fun.

FUCK. I WISH THIS GAME WAS ON PC. I like what they are doing with the levels, and the three PMCs, and the various squad stuff, but - console shooter.

I was futzing around with it getting more and more frustrated as guys I clearly saw way before they saw me still killed me as I tried to flip the sticks into place to put a shot off. I shut off my PS3 in frustration and bought Global Agenda, and played a first place round of Modern Warfare 2 just to make myself feel better about being a PC shooter only type.

This came out.  Anyone? 

I didn't much care for the game in beta.  Seemed to have too much going on and I'd never see what killed me.  I'm old and slow, I suppose.  Interesting concept about the sheer number of people playing though.

Coming in next week.

I've got it.  I've been playing as Raven.  I'm thinking this might have been a grave tactical decision on my part though.  0-4 for matches last night.   I was doing much better than that in beta.  Could just be the influx of newbies, going to see how it pans out later this week before jumping sides.  I like the game a lot though, which is odd since I'm not normally that big into shooters.

I think BF:BC2 might have more depth out of the box compared to this game.

Nod. In between BF:BC2 and AVP both coming out on the PC, my interest in this has waned to next to nothing.

So for PS3 owners, is this a thumbs up or a don't bother?

Mine is sitting at my rental office :(

Played the beta for a few weeks.  It was good short term fun, but somewhat repetitive.  Didn't really give me a reason to keep coming back to it.

I was psyched for this game's release and almost creamed my jeans when it went into open beta. My disappointment was deep enough that I went out and purchased MW2 when the price temporarily dropped by ten dollars at Best Buy.

The interface for the upgrades was a major turn-off. I couldn't figure out how to apply weapon changes as I leveled. Not sure if they changed it and I feel like there must have been something super-obvious that I kept missing. So much so that's it's embarrassing to admit.

Arise!

I couldn't find a thread for this aside from the Beta one - Did/does anyone play this or have anything to share on it? It's pretty cheap now, so I'm wondering if it's worth picking up for a go-around, or if I may as well skip it (and does it have an active population, or are they all playing MW/MW2/Black Ops?)

I had a decent amount of fun with it in Beta, but never bothered with retail.  Not sure what the population is like, but the game got a fairly substantial update a couple months back. (http://blog.mag.com/blog/2010/09/patch-alert-mag-2-0/)

I was waiting for it to drop into the $20 price point, but from what I've heard they're going into subscription-style service to stay afloat.  Extra toon slots are rented... just from what I hear.

Uh, they're charging for extras. That's it. No subscriptions.

As for the 2.0 update, apparently it's almost like a new game now and nothing like the beta we played.

I played it shortly after release and thought it really sucked.  Sold my copy before this update so no idea of the current state of the game and with Black Ops out now I have no reason to look.

I might go see if there's a downloadable demo. I should probably skip it, since I don't have the time to sink into games all that much right now, and the BF series tends to be my online shooter of choice. And on PC.

hm, no demo. The extra character slots you guys mentioned cost AU$1.75/month. That makes me want to play so much more.  :uhrr:

There's supposed to be a demo out.  Wonder if it's awol in your territory though.

Solid game, just not my style.

Yeah. If there is one, it's not on the Aussie PSN MAG pages. There's Beta access if you already have the game, some free guns, etc, but no actual demo.