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SOCOM Confrontation - Impressions/reviews/etc
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AgentOtaku
Member
exactly...the MSRP of the headset is $50. So at this point (as the launch as been shakey), it's more like paying $10 more for a full game
The quality on the headset is very impressive. I was used to the slight muddling with my old Bluetooth headset, as well as the Xbox Live wireless headset. Everyone I've heard so far as has come in amazingly clear.
Though, even in high quality, listening to some hotshot explain why the rest of the team sucks isn't too fun.
Though, even in high quality, listening to some hotshot explain why the rest of the team sucks isn't too fun.
IsntChrisL
Member
I've been using the headset in the lobbies to talk about how it would be great if a fucking game would start.
The Main Event
Member
VALKYRAY said:
Been trying in the last hour or so with no success. They better fix those goddamn servers.
Also, is Southpaw control available to be used? I know people who will refuse to play without it.
Lion Heart
Banned
Just to reword it
When you guys first charged the headset, you charged it directly with no dock right? And when it was done you unplugged it, thats it right? i dont want this thing frying on me again.
When you guys first charged the headset, you charged it directly with no dock right? And when it was done you unplugged it, thats it right? i dont want this thing frying on me again.
Rice-Eater
Member
I was ready to get rid of this game because I bought it just for the headset. But after spending more time with it, it kind of grew on me. It's not something I'm going to spend a lot of time on, but when I want something different, I'll come back to this from time to time.
AgentOtaku
Member
been playing for the last hour and a half ....I'm quite suprised how much i'm enjoying this! Not to mention the community is pretty communicative! (for better or worse sometimes)
AgentOtaku
Member
Oh and HQ Mode sounds excellent!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Yeah, HQ is better than I anticipated. Sounds clear as hell.AgentOtaku said:Oh and HQ Mode sounds excellent!
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
Well.... /6 gave it all they had, and all they had was not nearly enough.
The gameplay is there, you cant discredit /6 on that. They were just unprepared for the launch in terms of having a stable network.Suburban_Nooblet said:
If you dont like Socom:C gameplay you just wont like any Socom to come out, it feels so good to me, played it day one and god its so fucken good.
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
oneHeero said:
I agree with this, I'm a huge Socom fan. The games that have worked for me have been extremely entertaining. I guess I should stop letting it shock me when servers crash for days with an online launch.
However, as someone who works in the IT industry I always find it amazing that these game developers didn't hire some network engineers and consultants to prepare for large launches with extreme bursts in user traffic.
Anyhow, still look forward to playing it when they get it taken care of.
spwolf said:hmph, wtf.
now it allowed me to play Socom under another account on same PS3. Last night it specifically told me I couldnt play on that same account. Weird as fuck. I like it though
Of course, network works perfectly in european morning....
you mean that error code? Or did it give you a specific message saying so? I got the error code as well when the servers were down at different times last night, even on the account that I purchased the game on. When things are working normally, you should be able to log onto the game with different accounts on the same console.
sonycowboy
Member
so_awes said:
It's a firmware update (2.5) that gives the HQ mode, but only for this one specific headset?
Are we sure on this? I don't want to have to buy a second headset if it isn't going to make a difference. I understand it's only another $20, but I've already spent $30 on my current bluetooth headset.
probably just some network error I'd think... if you read the information tab on the game in the XMB, it gives the same description as the current Warhawk, "this software can be played by multiple users but the owner's password must be saved..."
pretty sure, HQ mode can only be activated by pairing via USB.
sonycowboy said:
pretty sure, HQ mode can only be activated by pairing via USB.
Crisco said:Ugh, just another post bitching about the headset being $50 stand alone. I have no interest in this game but I would love the headset for LPB, Resistance 2 and other upcoming titles. Fuck you Sony
actually Socom plays so well that it will hold really good against your blockbusters coming out.
I dont know why people keep expecting that Socom is hard and unforgiving... After playing Socom, you will wonder why the fuck do you have to shoot someone with 10 bullets in other games.
Its fun for everyone, you dont have to be some kind of die hard fan of the series - i never played socom before... its fun.
Imperial Hot
Banned
Can you get the mic without the game, I am not really into SOCOM?
LiquidMetal14 said:
Seriously? If you've been playing xbox live or using the vioce chat in steam, it's pretty much identical.
So I gave up trying to play this game last night. Even with a BETA they couldn't get the games launch at least playable? You'd think that they would get their ducks-in-a-row for launch seeing that this is one of the most popular online games for Playstation AND it's online only. You basically pay $40 for a paper weight till they get their servers running.
Philthy
Member
I tried last night before I went to bed and nothing worked. I got into editing my guys, then it gave online errors and dumped me back out. Couldn't get back in again, so I just called it a night.
I'm just glad there are other games to be playing while they work this all out. If it had come out during a slow period I would be so pissed right now. Dead Space will hold me over easily.
I'm just glad there are other games to be playing while they work this all out. If it had come out during a slow period I would be so pissed right now. Dead Space will hold me over easily.
It's absolutely unacceptable for an online only game to be released and not accessible for every player. I can understand some lag or stability issues, but no access to the server at all is a slap in the face after spending $60 bucks. I really like the included headset, but it's not worth $60 bucks since the fucking game is unplayable.
To make things worse the servers were brought to their knees Wednesday before the PSN version was released, but Sony still allowed more users to purchase the game on the PSN only to be unable to play. Sony & Six Slant need their asses kicked for this bullshit!
To make things worse the servers were brought to their knees Wednesday before the PSN version was released, but Sony still allowed more users to purchase the game on the PSN only to be unable to play. Sony & Six Slant need their asses kicked for this bullshit!
The Main Event
Member
I can't believe they manage to gimp the custom controls by not allowing you to switch analog sticks so you can have a southpaw configuration. Was it so hard to implement it?
I managed to play a few rounds yesterday before I stopped being able to connect.
This is my first SOCOM game, and I like the change of pace compared to COD4 or Battlefield: Whatever. It reminds me of Insurgency mod.
With that out of the way, my gripes:
The red dot sight (and maybe the scopes, which I haven't tried) doesn't give you a top-of-the-gun view, but is positioned in the same place as OTS view. I'll peek over a rock and the yellow diamond will tell me that I'm still aiming at the rock half a meter below my crosshairs.
There's no way to remove the 1s hold delay for voice comm. I would forget about this and be finished talking by the time it starts sending.
Controls aren't fully configurable. Picking up dropped weapons isn't an action I perform so frequently that I need it permanently bound to the x button.
This is my first SOCOM game, and I like the change of pace compared to COD4 or Battlefield: Whatever. It reminds me of Insurgency mod.
With that out of the way, my gripes:
The red dot sight (and maybe the scopes, which I haven't tried) doesn't give you a top-of-the-gun view, but is positioned in the same place as OTS view. I'll peek over a rock and the yellow diamond will tell me that I'm still aiming at the rock half a meter below my crosshairs.
There's no way to remove the 1s hold delay for voice comm. I would forget about this and be finished talking by the time it starts sending.
Controls aren't fully configurable. Picking up dropped weapons isn't an action I perform so frequently that I need it permanently bound to the x button.
Lion Heart
Banned
Nice my HS finally worked. For those wondering how to disable HQ mode, go into "Manage bluetooth device" Press Triangle, "information" then you will see it.
I think im going to open it today and try it out instead of selling it without giving it a chance.
I think im going to open it today and try it out instead of selling it without giving it a chance.
get the bundle, keep the headset, sell the game.snack said:
doesn't make sense buying the headset alone.
do you have the warhawk headset? try that to see if you can get hq mode.sonycowboy said:
headset review: http://arstechnica.com/journals/thu...on-ps3-headset-and-the-high-quality-chat-mode
I couldn't get the Network Initialization to not fail all last night.
I think Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars has better servers than SOCOM right now! Since that actually worked.
On a positive note, the headset is awesome.
YES.. it's only this headset, right now at least.
Via PR:
I think Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars has better servers than SOCOM right now! Since that actually worked.
On a positive note, the headset is awesome.
sonycowboy said:
YES.. it's only this headset, right now at least.
Via PR:
1-D_FTW said:
dont... we will be honing our skills in between.
I could play without any issues in the morning when there were "only" 3,000 people on the servers... it was crazy during US night, where 15,000 people were playing at the same time...
As to the gameplay itself - i checked COD4 while Socom was downloading in the office, and of course COD4 looks awesome, but damn is the gameplay different... it feels you are on speed, all the time.
As I said it before, and I will say it again, SOCOM has the gameplay nailed, and it goes really well against this years heavy hitters.