I predict we still have a few months to go until we get a proper, retail (free) release.
At a complete guess, release date will be the 14th May ... Or in American date format 5.14.

In short, there are two months left in the year (Wow did it go by fast), and the game still suffers from severe technical issues, coupled with either broken or partially developed core mechanics. During the 2 or so months I've tested the game, I have noticed improvement in many of the game's elements such as the UI, player interaction, and visual effects. However, if the game were to release as it is in the coming months then I do not see how it will fair well to reviewers or players who aren't part of the EVE fanbase.

I am aware that it is a free MMO, and thus will forever be updated. (Considering CCP stays in business, which is likely)

Despite that, the game is not ready to be revealed to the public in this state (in my opinion). No matter if it were $60 retail or came bundled for free with every PS3 system, being released in this state will be inexcusable.

My complaints mostly stem from that the game is both technically and fundamentally broken on numerous aspects. According to other player previews, these issues have not been fixed for well over several months. This leads me to infer that they won't be fixed completely in the coming months as well. Yet, while the bigger issues are either being ignored (or at least not being addressed to the players as often), new features are being added with their own issues. Would it be better to focus more on the core mechanics of shooting, connectivity, and stability before worrying about nerfing weapons?

This game has huge potential, but I truly think a release around this time next year would be the best option.

this game gets better with every big patch.

you're deluded.

Just as deluded with anyone that thinks that there's going to be a MAG 2.

Now this is just a therory so dont jump my butt about it BUT i belive Dust 514 will be released in junction with the new EVE Expansion coming out this winter "Retribution". It makes sense Dust514 Release winter. EVE expansion Winter. Dont forget people will still have one final build before unvieling the Curtian.

Call me crazy but i have a Feeling this new build is going to be THE build the one to crush all others the one that Hopefully will Reveal The true Scope of Dust!

MAG was extremely successful for new IP.

It had the most active community out of all the PS3 shooters.

There is huge commercial potential in a MAG 2, just needs to be executed properly.

You can bet it will be made for PS4, it will have 512 player battles, clan wars, better MMO and persistence mechanics and I'm sure whomever develops it will make more than 3 maps for every game mode.....

MAG was too early, it needed better hardware and players with better connections, which by 2014, will be available.....

Just you wait and see.

@"Faith" in CCP?
They've made 1 game in 10 years. Wtf do you have faith in? EvE has had no real competition either. CCP fanboy muppetry.

"MAG was extremely successful for new IP."

i'm still waiting for the punchline.

Peace
B

Could you name other company that is capable to make a MMO that last 10 years for me, especially nowaday ?
How many game have said company made ?

Blizzard have made quite a few games. WoW did pretty well I'd say. Wasn't my thing, obviously wasn't yours. I gave up playing PC games when I got my ps3. You could class d2 as an MMO. Up to a point. That game was the best :D
But anyway, CCP made a great game with EvE but it's not exactly high paced moment to moment game play. It's a large part of why I can't get into EvE. Freelancer was better, but not really MMO. (ps Discovery Mod is essential to freelancer. 144 player 23/7 server is the awesomeness. Must log in again sometime).
I just have no more faith in CCP than any other company developing it's second major release.

im bored are you ?

And Th3rdsun, given that games in the list below with similar figures are either sequels, or have had further versions made or in progress, I'd say the same logic will apply to MAG.

From vgchartz -

MAG global sales - 1.25 million EXCLUDING DIGITAL SALES

Similar games below:


Killzone 2 (2.87m)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2.72m)
Medal of Honor (2.56m)
Killzone 3 (2.35m)
Resistance 2 (2.34m)
Borderlands (1.68m)
Call of Duty 3 (1.36m)
BioShock 2 (1.34m)
Portal 2 (1.33m)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (1.29m)
Far Cry 2 (1.26m)
Battlefield: Bad Company (1.23m)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (1.21m)
Resistance 3 (1.21m)
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (1.17m)
Dead Space 2 (1.17m)
Rage (1.15m)
Army of Two (1.11m)
Medal of Honor: Airborne (1.10m)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (1.06m)

I wouldn't say that it's sound logic considering that the majority of these games mentioned were developed by studios not subsidiaries of Sony.

Here's some sound logic for you.If you were so sure that MAG would get a sequel,then why did Sony have Zipper work on another SOCOM game (that was a total failure),and even after that,a game for the Vita,Unit 13?Answer,because they have no interest on another MAG title,end of story.

If they would've been interested in another MAG,they wouldn't have shut Zipper down,and they would have had them developing it right now as we speak,so that it could be ready for the PS4's launch.As it is,they let the game lie in it's own grave,just waiting for the final step of someone to cover dirt over it.

People need to wake up from their starry eyed fantasies of there ever being another MAG game.Like I said before,the only think that might happen is that Sony makes a game very similar to MAG with more stuff to it and similar gameplay mechanics,but not having the MAG title.

Zipper were working on something when shut down.

Sony was greedy, that's why they sacrificed quality for cost on socom and same reason they stopped work on MAG.

And you obviously don't know the industry - because - top of the list - Kill zone - is made by a fully owned subsiduary of Sony.

When Forgelight engine is released for PS4, the MAG 2 talk will become official. Wait and see.

Obviously you can't read,because I said "the majority of these games mentioned were developed by studios not subsidiaries of Sony.",which I was referring to Socom AND Killzone as games that are Sony subs.

And please,just tell me who is going to develop it anyway?

Oh,and how in the hell does not supporting a game make you greedy?

Just as deluded with anyone that thinks that there's going to be a MAG 2.