CONFIRMED: M.A.G will be free online

Despite some recent online rumors about monthly fees, MAG has just been CONFIRMED to be free online play.

Check the official Sony blog for the video interview and see for yourself.

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

I am awe struck!

SONY is truly a great company!

Well their profits have been up the past two months so...

Never doubted it ..

But lets hope they don't use it as an excuse if the servers suck ass ..

hehe.. it is great that it is online.. SONY is the best :))

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

HarshGamer

I would assume that they will pay for the service through paid PSN transaction.

Things like map pack, new wepons and vechiles.

This is the same business model that Warhawk uses.

I dont think that we will ever see a paid service on the PSN.

SONY mantra for PSN is that its a free online service.

This service is paied for through microtransation as seen in Little Big Planet and Home.

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AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

FluxZero

I would assume that they will pay for the service through paid PSN transaction.

Things like map pack, new wepons and vechiles.

This is the same business model that Warhawk uses.

I dont think that we will ever see a paid service on the PSN.

SONY mantra for PSN is that its a free online service.

This service is paied for through microtransation as seen in Little Big Planet and Home.

Sounds good.

I don't think this has ever been in question.

I bet new uniforms and things for your character will cost money.Tikicobra

good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

akam-war

Good to hear I also want to know how they r going to pay for it

This just increased my chances of gettin it by about 200%, awesome news! Only hope they can keep it up being free, seems like theyll need to charge a lot for the DLC

I always thought that it would be free. Sony doesn't believe in charging to play games online, they've stated that a million times. By the way, I totally agree with them.

I do expect a healthy stream of DLC to come out to help support the game, but all of it will be optional.

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

HarshGamer

same way they maintained all of the other servers they used.

consider it a fixed cost, which may gradually rise if more servers are needed to be installed.

but technically, still a fixed cost.

to think that Sony, Ms, etc. need consumer contributions to run servers is a fallacy; they get plenty of funds from other departments.

i can elaborate further, but i don't think it's necessary. i'm just glad that Sony decided not charge for something that could just as easily be free, simply because of the minuscule nature of providing servers in terms of costs as opposed to the grand scale of operations.

plus free stuff is always enticing; although, WoW proves that otherwise...

more of often than not, free features stimulate a certain amount of demand: i.e people who said they wouldn't buy it if they charged for it... plus/minus media reviews, roughly speaking, Sony just got a few incremental customers.

One more step in making me buy this game!

Awesome! I'll probably buy the game now. I wouldn't have if I had to pay a monthly fee for it, because I'm not usually a big online gamer, but now that I know I won't have to, I'll probably pick it up.

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good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

HarshGamer

Fixed :P

It's great to hear that they won't charge a fee, but I'm still iffy on getting the game day one. I'm not really into FPSs anymore, so I'll be sitting this one out unless it turns out really impressive.

but I wanted to pay.... no joke

maybe some content like certain weapons or perks you will have to purchase?monkeyd_93

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

HarshGamer

but I wanted to pay.... no joke

WhenPicklezFly

[QUOTE="akam-war"]

good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

HarshGamer

[QUOTE="HarshGamer"][QUOTE="akam-war"]

good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

Choco_Taco

Fixed :P

It's great to hear that they won't charge a fee, but I'm still iffy on getting the game day one. I'm not really into FPSs anymore, so I'll be sitting this one out unless it turns out really impressive.

To me the game looks interesting but like you, not really into FPSs as I use to be. Glad I won't have to pay to play. M

It's good to finally know. Thanks for the info.

good,but do u have to buy the game on blue ray or download it?

count me in !!! :D !! Free stuff FTW !!

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

HarshGamer

I probably will buy this game, now that i know it will have free online

Wow, awesome news :D

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AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

Bow-T_88

It's like a car. After paying $20,000 for the car, you can go the free route and push the car around the block or pay the $30 for a tank of gas and drive around the block. The car does the same thing both ways but one is much better.

It's the same for games. Yes you bought the physical game, but where is it written that companies have to provide online support for that game? It's easy for PC games since people can host their own servers. With the PS3, we are at the mercy of Sony as to how good the game will perform. Just look at SOCOM for more proof on how free servers can be bad. I'd rather fill up the tank and drive my game around the block.

[QUOTE="HarshGamer"]

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

Bow-T_88

[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"][QUOTE="HarshGamer"]

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

It's like a car. After paying $20,000 for the car, you can go the free route and push the car around the block or pay the $30 for a tank of gas and drive around the block. The car does the same thing both ways but one is much better.

It's the same for games. Yes you bought the physical game, but where is it written that companies have to provide online support for that game? It's easy for PC games since people can host their own servers. With the PS3, we are at the mercy of Sony as to how good the game will perform. Just look at SOCOM for more proof on how free servers can be bad. I'd rather fill up the tank and drive my game around the block.

[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"][QUOTE="HarshGamer"]

AWESOME.....but how will they maintain the great servers etc. if costumers don't pay for it?

ch2423

It's like a car. After paying $20,000 for the car, you can go the free route and push the car around the block or pay the $30 for a tank of gas and drive around the block. The car does the same thing both ways but one is much better.

It's the same for games. Yes you bought the physical game, but where is it written that companies have to provide online support for that game? It's easy for PC games since people can host their own servers. With the PS3, we are at the mercy of Sony as to how good the game will perform. Just look at SOCOM for more proof on how free servers can be bad. I'd rather fill up the tank and drive my game around the block.

That's the most moronic comment ever....paying is always better? LOL

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[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"] YOU BOUGHT THE GAME! come on, its their duty to provide that service.PvtGump8

It's like a car. After paying $20,000 for the car, you can go the free route and push the car around the block or pay the $30 for a tank of gas and drive around the block. The car does the same thing both ways but one is much better.

It's the same for games. Yes you bought the physical game, but where is it written that companies have to provide online support for that game? It's easy for PC games since people can host their own servers. With the PS3, we are at the mercy of Sony as to how good the game will perform. Just look at SOCOM for more proof on how free servers can be bad. I'd rather fill up the tank and drive my game around the block.

That's the most moronic comment ever....paying is always better? LOL

[QUOTE="ch2423"]

YOU BOUGHT THE GAME! come on, its their duty to provide that service.Bow-T_88

It's like a car. After paying $20,000 for the car, you can go the free route and push the car around the block or pay the $30 for a tank of gas and drive around the block. The car does the same thing both ways but one is much better.

It's the same for games. Yes you bought the physical game, but where is it written that companies have to provide online support for that game? It's easy for PC games since people can host their own servers. With the PS3, we are at the mercy of Sony as to how good the game will perform. Just look at SOCOM for more proof on how free servers can be bad. I'd rather fill up the tank and drive my game around the block.

That's the most moronic comment ever....paying is always better? LOL