SOCOM beta giveaway

rp2000 said:
Meloco took it :(

Edit: I just noticed it shows in your "Downloads" list in Playstation Store. As we know, each PSN account can be accessed by 5 different PS3 systems :) My account that I got SOCOM on is already linked to 5 PS3s. I think if you just get someone who will share account for a few minutes, you can have it off their downloaded list.


rp2000
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I'll wait till next week and get it off my qore sub. Thanks anyways dude
 
Whappers said:
I know it's only a beta at this stage but I cannot help but raise these issues thus far:

  • My god what a terribly bad control system. I found it difficult to actually run where I wanted to properly. It'll take a lot of getting used (that's if I can be bothered with the beta anymore! :o I found it a chore to play)
  • The lag is unbearable. Like many of you who have probably tried the beta by now, there is a sizeable amount of lag which ruins what little experience there appears to be had. No doubt this will improve somewhat come release.
  • The headset earpiece sound playing through the TV mized in with varying levels of volume depending on how far the speaker is away from you is just weird and unpractical. Nice idea, just not practical. I could barely hear some of the guys on my team and didn't like it.
  • The game lobbying system is just plain stupid. Everyone and I mean everyone has to press START before the game starts. All fine and good if everyone is well behaved and mature. NOT if there are lots of people, especially where some are immature and constantly press START and no-one gets to play until they wise up. It would be far better if there was a timer which everyone had to selct their kit etc within a set ever-decreasing period of time.

Obviously, this is only a beta, but I couldn't help but vent my frustration after playing this. As I mentioned earlier, it was actually a chore for me to play. Gameplay wise I was not impressed in the slightest. Nevertheless, I just thought I would post and share my experience thus far.

How is everyone else finding the game?
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Whilst i've not played a SOCOM game (nor this one since it hangs on joining) you can select the traditional socom camera in the option menu.
 
interspaced said:
Whilst i've not played a SOCOM game (nor this one since it hangs on joining) you can select the traditional socom camera in the option menu.
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The issue is not with the camera. It's primarily the ridiculously stiff feel of the gameplay and controls where it is hard to do what you want. It doesn't feel natural at all and feels rather arkward. It is nothing to do with the camera at all.
 
If only it was set up like GRAW. Then we'd be talking!

Not playing, bad controls = can't be fussed to play...
 
It is an obtuse control scheme but after a few games it *loosens up* (also there are several view sensitivity options to choose from)
My main problems where with the random freezes and that some people know all the sniper spots on that map already, also when I tried to retaliate the round finished before I could change the loadout and I was stuck with a sniper rifle without a scope....


edit: and my PS3 spontaneously restarting when exiting the demo wan't fun
 
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Sareth said:
It is an obtuse control scheme but after a few games it *loosens up* (also there are several view sensitivity options to choose from)
My main problems where with the random freezes and that some people know all the sniper spots on that map already, also when I tried to retaliate the round finished before I could change the loadout and I was stuck with a sniper rifle without a scope....


edit: and my PS3 spontaneously restarting when exiting the demo wan't fun
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I think the map is an old SOCOM map from the ps2 days so naturally the vets will have it all sussed
 
i like it, no lag last night on the server i was on, good team tatics also and everyone had a mic also!. Controls seemed fine to me, took awhile to get comfortable with them but then again this isn't COD4. Will purchase when out
 
They should have called it the SOCOM alpha demo! I've still been unable to even connect to a server and it's crashed my PS3 twice now. I'll stick to warhawk for a while until they release the first patch (apparently there'll be a couple during the month)
 
Managed to get into a game this morning (after 5 trys!?)

Takes about 10 min to load the game

FPS drop/Lag, not sure which one but it makes the game unplayable. Feels like I have about 5fps when running around outside?!

Controls are ok, I could get used to them.

All in all, unless the reviews and in-game vids are very positive I won't be buying this anymore :(
 
Suckers. This is why I hate playing betas/early code. Nothing but bugs for you to tell them to fix.

How does this compare to METAL GEAR ONLINE?
 
Meloco said:
FPS drop/Lag, not sure which one but it makes the game unplayable
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I had occasional freezes but nothing like that, I noticed from peoples discussion on comms these all happened at the same time, it's almost like the server is syncing everyone when someone lags so if one person has a bad connection everyone else suffers. More likely just issues with the servers though.
 
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