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[omega]

Is anyone going to hit up SOCOM when it comes out in august? I know I will. I think it has a chance to be the best fps/tps on ps2.

 

[Genocide]

Isn't SOCOM a third person shooter? TPS?

 

[omega]

Well its both there is an option for either fps or tps. sorry about that.

 

[Solid Fro]

Yeah, I'm really excited about it. My friend, he is even more excited. He wants to be a US Navy SEAL when he grows up, so it's like the perfect game for him. I like the idea of including a head set with the game. That would be nice.

 

[omega]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
Yeah, I'm really excited about it. My friend, he is even more excited. He wants to be a US Navy SEAL when he grows up, so it's like the perfect game for him. I like the idea of including a head set with the game. That would be nice.

yeah i heard you can actually talk to the game. its a little weird but in a way cool. I cant wait to join a clan and kick some ass!!!

 

[Genocide]

What sucks that it's only single player online. The headset plugs into the other controller port.

 

[omega]

No it multi like cs online. up to 16 people can play if you want i can get a link.

 

[Solid Fro]

I thought the headset plugs into the USB port?

 

[omega]

It does. Inorder to play SOCOM online you need to buy the 50 network adapter.

 

[omega]

Its just like cs your either terrorists or your navy seals. 16 on each team useing a broadband adapter, which is the only draw back i see but this will eliminate lag.

 

[Genocide]

It'll cut down on it. But lag'll still be there. It's on the Socom servers you know? the more players on the servers, the more lag there will be.

 

[omega]

Yeah but at least it wont be like playing cs with a 56k modem

 

[Solid Fro]

Since it will be only PS2 SOCOM users playing on the servers, then the lag should be to a minimum, if any at all.

 

[Genocide]

No. It won't be only SOCOM users on the servers. SOCOM, just like every other Sony Networked title, uses sony's shared servers. So the more people online, the more lag there will be on every game.

 

[omega]

Do you have proff to back that up if not i could look it up to be sure.

 

[rjensen11]

Boy, I hope that my 2MB/s downstream will be good enough! Anyway, I really want to get that Linux adapter and TH3, those two would be the ultimate combo, considering that people are already playing THPS3 online with PS2's

 

[Solid Fro]

Yeah, people are playing THPS 3 with normal 56ks and they havn't had any lag.

 

[Genocide]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
Yeah, people are playing THPS 3 with normal 56ks and they havn't had any lag.

You got a link? And last I heard, linksys doesn't make RJ-11 to USB adaptors.

 

[omega]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
Yeah, people are playing THPS 3 with normal 56ks and they havn't had any lag.

Wow that would be great!

 

[Solid Fro]

I don't need a link.

You buy any PC external 56k modem that connects with USB. Plug it in to the PS2 and THPS 3 automatically recognizes it. Then you type in your ISP info and connect to a server. That's it! I believe IGN, Gamespot, and CVG wrote articles about it. Go find them yourself.

 

[Solid Fro]

That is how Halo does it on Xbox as well.

 

[Genocide]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
That is how Halo does it on Xbox as well.

Does what? What would be the Aswell that you are referring to?

 

[Solid Fro]

What I ment was, for you to be able to play Halo online, it's the same as playing THPS 3 online. Except with Halo, you use Xbox's broadband modem and a hub.

 

[Genocide]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
What I ment was, for you to be able to play Halo online, it's the same as playing THPS 3 online. Except with Halo, you use Xbox's broadband modem and a hub.

Not really... you use GameSpy Arcade, Xbox Connect, or some otehr programs.
It's not the same thing, there's chat, buddy lists, support staff, and that stuff when you play Halo,THPS2x,THPS3,Moto GP, or Nascar Heat online.