Socom Opinions

Some people from the PS boards tested Socom 4. Verdict: Good game but not very Socom-like. 1 called it a MAG, Socom, COD mix. Another said if you like MAG youll like this.

http://forums.socom.com/t5/SOCOM-4/Community-Day-Opinion-LaZyTiMe/td-p/1020792

http://kinggilley.blogspot.com/

From the footage I've seen it looks good. People just don't seem to understand games need to evolve if the company wants to actually make money. The "gamer" of today enjoys respawn and something they can pick up and be decent at. I feel its headed in the right direction, it looks clean, from what I've read the maps were pretty sweet, and honestly lets face it a game could really suck but the people you play with could make it seem fun. I'm not going to go in expecting socom 2 to magically fall out of the box, I'm going to go in expecting a new fun shooter that I haven't played before.

NotoriusPenguin wrote:

From the footage I've seen it looks good. People just don't seem to understand games need to evolve if the company wants to actually make money. The "gamer" of today enjoys respawn and something they can pick up and be decent at. I feel its headed in the right direction, it looks clean, from what I've read the maps were pretty sweet, and honestly lets face it a game could really suck but the people you play with could make it seem fun. I'm not going to go in expecting socom 2 to magically fall out of the box, I'm going to go in expecting a new fun shooter that I haven't played before.

I think the choice of classic game mode is GENIUS. What I really hope is a majority of people play classic over the new type so they understand how important classic socom is, and that it can still make them money, therefore put more development emphasis on it. Last Defense sounds just like MAG, and it does not seem very possible to win on offense without respawn, because the other team basically gets to play breach on two or three separate occasions on the same round. Not that I don't like this, because it really shows who the better clan is. As far as suppression, always hated it, campfest. Uplink is capture the flag but what is not clear is whether each side gets to attack the other sides intel, or just one side has to do it? Does someone know? I was also very excited to hear shooting from the hip was just as accurate as down the sights and the game is very much from the hip exclusive, well besides sniping. That's what I loved about SOCOM before. I cannot stand how in COD you have to aim down the sights for people that are 10 feet away from you. I'm also really interested in seeing how effective the clan ladder is in game, it sounds cool the way its set up but the ranking system will determine that. You won't have to worry about people reporting or videotaping matches or all that drama because the game will keep track. WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT IS PLAYING AN OBJECTIVE BASED NON RESPAWN GAME WORKIN KIDS WITH STRATEGY WITH ALL MY SOCOM BOYS!!!!!

GetFuecked wrote:

NotoriusPenguin wrote:

From the footage I've seen it looks good. People just don't seem to understand games need to evolve if the company wants to actually make money. The "gamer" of today enjoys respawn and something they can pick up and be decent at. I feel its headed in the right direction, it looks clean, from what I've read the maps were pretty sweet, and honestly lets face it a game could really suck but the people you play with could make it seem fun. I'm not going to go in expecting socom 2 to magically fall out of the box, I'm going to go in expecting a new fun shooter that I haven't played before.

I think the choice of classic game mode is GENIUS. What I really hope is a majority of people play classic over the new type so they understand how important classic socom is, and that it can still make them money, therefore put more development emphasis on it. Last Defense sounds just like MAG, and it does not seem very possible to win on offense without respawn, because the other team basically gets to play breach on two or three separate occasions on the same round. Not that I don't like this, because it really shows who the better clan is. As far as suppression, always hated it, campfest. Uplink is capture the flag but what is not clear is whether each side gets to attack the other sides intel, or just one side has to do it? Does someone know? I was also very excited to hear shooting from the hip was just as accurate as down the sights and the game is very much from the hip exclusive, well besides sniping. That's what I loved about SOCOM before. I cannot stand how in COD you have to aim down the sights for people that are 10 feet away from you. I'm also really interested in seeing how effective the clan ladder is in game, it sounds cool the way its set up but the ranking system will determine that. You won't have to worry about people reporting or videotaping matches or all that drama because the game will keep track. WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT IS PLAYING AN OBJECTIVE BASED NON RESPAWN GAME WORKIN KIDS WITH STRATEGY WITH ALL MY SOCOM BOYS!!!!!

I couldn't agree more. It annoys me so much reading forums such as the socom.com forums where literally everyone is bitching about it. It sounds great, people need to more on from socom 2.... I'm excited for it

Good listen and info.

http://therealsocom.com/socom/SOCAST%2014.mp3

A few things that they really aughta change before release:

- NO lobbies? WTF, Zipper? That's a Socom staple.
- Removal of all old game modes besides Suppression (who played suppression, honestly?)
- NO pistols... not the worst part, but you can have TWO primaries (no limitations).
- NO grenade arc, so you have no way to accurately throw a 'nade.
- ALL names are visible during the last two minutes of a round? Kills the tactical aspect of the game.


There's more that I've come across, and when I get out of work I'll get to scour the info more, but this stuff sounds awful.

Also, this probably won't happen until we get to play the beta, but I really want to see some tactical gameplay in classic before I can really make a judgment about the game. Right now, everything we've seen has been noob testers holding down the trigger or running and gunning.

I just want to see a Socom Vet play the game, see how it looks/feels in that scenario.

Ebbs wrote:

Good listen and info.

http://therealsocom.com/socom/SOCAST%2014.mp3

link don't work for me.

Try this.

http://therealsocom.com/2011/01/28/socast-episode-14-we-just-played-it/

Stephens wrote:

A few things that they really aughta change before release:

- NO lobbies? WTF, Zipper? That's a Socom staple.
- Removal of all old game modes besides Suppression (who played suppression, honestly?)
- NO pistols... not the worst part, but you can have TWO primaries (no limitations).
- NO grenade arc, so you have no way to accurately throw a 'nade.
- ALL names are visible during the last two minutes of a round? Kills the tactical aspect of the game.


There's more that I've come across, and when I get out of work I'll get to scour the info more, but this stuff sounds awful.

Wow that made me really angry, I really do hate all of those things you just mentioned. I really hope thats only for standard. Hopefully classic will eliminate that shit. But really no lobbies?? That can't seem true. There has been lobbies in every SOCOM game, even the game that Zipper didnt even produce.. I don't want to believe this, so I will call bullshit until further evidence is revealed. Also no custom ranked rooms.. I know its there to prevent rankups, what fuckn ever. Let the rankups do there own gay shit, they have no lives anyways. If I want to make a room with restrictions (ie:no M203s, nades, LMG etc..) and have it be ranked then let me do it.

Im really hoping that the classic version doesn't have all the things you listed. CLASSIC FTW!!

Ohh yes, forgot to add one more thing. No demolition.. Wtf?? Do they not know that demo was the game mode that was played about 95% of the time?

All of those things were from Classic mode. Not thrilled. I guess all 18 guys that visited the studio demanded demo back so they said they'd "consider" it. My guess is that we get Demo back in DLC.

Great insight from one of the better posters that went on this trip : CLICK DIS SHIT

I've accepted the fact that Socom will never be what it was. I'm just looking for something that isn't Call of Duty at this point. Something that isn't mindless respawn, die, rinse and repeat. I miss the thinking man's game and the edge of your seat last one alive feeling from single-life rounds. Has anyone posted anything as far as the controls? Do you still have the ability to lean or not?

D-Pad lean that we fought Slant Six for forever has been taken out again, from what I've heard it's just Sixaxis lean. Here's a bit on the controls from one of the guys that played it:

"-Standard MP setup
-L analog: move/strafe
-R analog: look/turn
-X: Jump
-Square: reload
-Circle: Snap to cover
-Triangle: Change Stance
-R1: Fire
-R2: Accessories (grenades, mines, etc.)
-L1: Zoom (OTS) If you hold L3 with L1 it will go into scoped view.
-L3: Sprint
-R3: Knife
"

Also, it's been confirmed that up on the D-Pad is the only option for voice chat, which is a pain because you have to stop moving to talk now.

well Im ready for the game already!!! lets get it on!

let's see!

MASIVE wrote:

let's see!

Yes we shall Jesus Jr.

No updates on the game?

GetFuecked wrote:

No updates on the game?

I'm almost done with that life-size Nathan Drake: Navy Seal cardboard cut out you wanted to put over your bed. I just got to get it laminated for you so you can just wipe the stickiness off.

Now thats a man

OMG....cum cum cum.

Ebbs wrote:

OMG....cum cum cum.

I imagine that will be the same reaction you have when you see me at the Bills game.

Stephens wrote:

Ebbs wrote:

OMG....cum cum cum.

I imagine that will be the same reaction you have when you see me at the Bills game.

You wear that to Bill's games?

18 More days.. Thank god, Im getting so fucking sick of COD. All I feel like playing is Zombies or Search and destroy.

And btw, whats with all the hate on Search n destroy? No one likes to play it. How can you be a SOCOM fan and not like the "S & D" mode?