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SOCOM Confrontation - The thread (bringing back the REAL!)
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Dead Prince
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So which month will Confrontation take? I like to think it'll take a month a ps3 game isn't taking. so far that's October, December and possibly July [btw. only confirmed dates count as taking a month right now]
I feel they will need to release this before Zipper announce their game.
While I believe Zipper is working on something far more epic than singular contained combat events (aka standard MP games), it will more than likely be in relation to modern day warfare and due to the time/budget those guys have it's probably going to be quite impressive (ergo, Socom C need to release relatively soon).
While I believe Zipper is working on something far more epic than singular contained combat events (aka standard MP games), it will more than likely be in relation to modern day warfare and due to the time/budget those guys have it's probably going to be quite impressive (ergo, Socom C need to release relatively soon).
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Hot damn, finally some new stuff, looks damn nice.
got2bekidding
Member
I still play games today (COD4) that I wish they did things Socom used to such as being able to make your character lean around corners. In my opinion 1 and 2 were best but they had their own issues like glitches and cheaters---2 was on the brink of having some maps that were too big. Clean that stuff up, make the maps smaller, and add some next gen magic dust and I'd buy it.
DevilWillcry
Member
Those new screens are gorgeous!
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I agree with him that some of Socom II's maps were a little too big. And I'm a classic Ghost Recon and OFP guy who loves gigantic maps.
I think some of them were right on the edge of being too big. But the great thing about Socom is that there was always some objective, so that kind of drew you toward the conflict. In a demolition game... if you're the last dude, you know where you need to be.
Sometimes suppression games could drag though....
Most of the Socom I and II maps are perfect. Infinitely playable.
got2bekidding
Member
n1n9tean said:
Oh I know, that's why I said on the brink of being too big. 3 was just ridiculous though and I tried really hard to play and like that game since I was a fan of the series, but I just couldn't do it. People might not like this comment but I thought adding vehicles to the mix was a bad idea. Maybe a jeep for each team but that's it.
got2bekidding said:
If you really think anybody will have a problem with that comment then you must have been in a coma since S3's release. :lol EDIT: haha, recklessmind beat me.
@recklessmind:
To your comments on the animation; DITTO!!!!!!!!!!
As for the first person view: Man, I have been wishing they would allow you to see your weapon for so long. I can remember thinking that same thing to myself while playing S2 on a night level where it was best to go into FPV and use the night vision. BUT, if I'm not mistaken, I think they have made some change. If you watched GameVideos/1UP old footage from around the time when it was unveiled (gameplay footage) you can see when the camera zooms up right over the character's shoulder and right down the sight of the gun. Maybe this is the new view. I don't know. It could have just been something odd happening with the camera angle, though.
Rice-Eater
Member
1UP just posted higher res screens. Not 720p, but at least it's in there standard 800x450 resolution.
http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3158587
http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3158587
New shots of Socom C look awesome. Hopefully they can get this game out during the summer. Too late in the year and it will go up against R2 and Killzone 2.
A release in the summer will give Socom C enough time to build a following and get people hooked. To close to R2 and Killzone and it will get over shadowed extremely quickly.
I know Socom has a hardcore audience already but you really need more than that to have a successful game.
A release in the summer will give Socom C enough time to build a following and get people hooked. To close to R2 and Killzone and it will get over shadowed extremely quickly.
I know Socom has a hardcore audience already but you really need more than that to have a successful game.
Exactly. I get sick of hearing people calling it a gimmick because they couldn't get used to it. Example: the guy (oh yea, it was Bryan) calling it a gimmick on the latest 1Up Yours and asking why Shane was even interested to find out more about SIXAXIS in GTAIV. (according to Shane, it will be used to control the helicopter; which I, personally, was excited to learn.)recklessmind said:
Dibbz said:
I think I see what you're saying and I'd agree. Although, the thought of comparing Socom to either of those games would be utterly :lol.
But, I know that's not what you were saying. I could forsee that if they didn't release it before those games then the people (who are not already hardcore followers like myself) who are merely interested in experiencing Socom for the first time might decide to put it on a lower priority if put up against games they might already be familiar with which have as much Hype and popularity as Resistance 2 or Killzone 2. But, then the question is: How many people might that be? Do they really make up a significant number when weighed against the many, many Socom fans carrying over from PS2?
hukasmokincaterpillar
Member
Ya know, just the prospect of having a SOCOM with a smooth framerate is something I'm having trouble imagining. Like a president with at least a 6th grade vocabulary. Not that I'll be complaining, but its going to take awhile to adjust!
Nice to see that you understand my point.n1n9tean said:
IMO a hardcore userbase is never enough. You will always need regular gamers to have an interest in it to make it a successful title.
During the summer is probably the best time to get Socom C out to try and build that fanbase since it won't have that much competition, on the multiplayer only front, except from MGO. I'm sure that there are people playing Warhawk, CoD4 Resistance, UT etc now, that will be looking to get into something different and new all over again during the summer.
Anyways enough of that. Rock on Socom C and bring back the real
BTW looking at the screenshots, the radar doesn't look like it gives to much info out to players, which is good to see.
recklessmind said:
That wasnt a bug. That was an awesome way to make you aware someone was there camouflaged with the environment. It was like a hint. And IIRC it only occurred when the enemy was in your field of view (not behind you or behind a wall)
"OMG is someone hidden there?!?! Where? WHERE?!?!"
*shits in pants*
Edited multiple times due to excitement.
DevilWillcry
Member
Probably, I have run into my share of gaffers in the Home beta.n1n9tean said: