Sony: MAG will make you buy a PS3

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Kantor said:

JerCotter7 said:

Vanbierk said:
It'll be great for those people whom like FPS online. People need to stop judging it by the beta because rarely is there a flawless beta...that's why it's a beta.

Rarely is a beta used to actually test the game anymore. BF:BC2 comes to mind along with MNR. They gave away the codes to anyone who wanted them. So people just play it to see what the game is about and never report any bugs they encounter. Home had a proper beta where it was extremely hard to get into(for EU anyway) and you had to sign an NDA. So there was less leaks from them but there was still plenty. We had a special forum that no one else could see so we could talk about it. Most betas now are just becoming a demo to people who look at gaming sites and not to actually test the game.

Betas are used to test server stability and general issues. It doesn't matter if most people don't report bugs. You're not supposed to report bugs. They can tell if games are crashing a lot.

If it was a demo, MNR would have an unlimited number of keys.

Kentor is right, also open beta's can be used to tweak balancing and such. If a certain faction or side or weapon has too much of an advantage it's a lot easier and quicker to find out in an open beta than a limited closed beta. I'm sure zipper is keeping statistics on everything to see what works and what doesn't work. As for bugs they can be found much easier in a controlled environment.

 

I am interested in this game but what I also find interesting is the ability to successfully create a multiplayer game with so many people at one time. Even if this game doesn't interest you atleast Sony has the know how to create a giant scaled battle for future games that might be different than MAG, maybe even a different genre. That should interest potential customers more than just the game of MAG.