Socom 4 Beta

[Magnum Force]

Here's some info on the private beta: SOCOM.com - Welcome

You can get into it by checking their forums/Twitter/blog for access codes.

[Withers]

Thanks!

[WET]

Hoser spam.

[The Ghost808]

TURBANS FIRST THOUGHTS

I trust the source a lot so if he says the game isn't absolute **** I'll take his word for it. The cover system and amount of campers is worrisome though.

[Tuhan]

I've been subscribed to Sukmyturban for the longest of time. I was JUST about to post this video but you beat me to it. I will take his word for it of what he said in the video and I will see what is up. If they do decide to address these damn simple issues before the release (Camera and speed), I'll highly consider it.

[Negative Creep]

Sony emailed me a beta code on Monday, March 14th... seemed a little odd to me, considering I wasn't even that hyped up for the beta...

[Irish Kin]

My thoughts after 3 games:

- Bomb Squad is ******g retarded. The attacking team gets one bomb tech who has to defuse explosive. You're forced into having a crappy shotgun and you move slower than a retired, out-of-shape, sumo wrestler. I got bomb tech with 30 seconds left, non-stop sprint towards our last bomb and I didn't make it.
- Air strikes seem useless. Yet to see anyone get a kill with one.
- The grenade throwing is GOD ******G AWFUL. If you can master throwing grenades in this game, then I salute you. Hell, if you can even get somewhat decently good at throwing grenades, you get a free copy of the Playgirl magazine that I'll eventually be in ;)
- The guns are alright, but it seems as though the F90/P90 will be the gun to use again.
-- The gun bloom seems kind of Halo Reach-ishy. Too many shots in too quick of a time results in spraying, which even at mid-range is wild and unpredictable.
- Zipper doesn't provide an in-game view of the control layout, but it's somewhat simple to figure out. It's a mix between CoD and Socom controls.
- Graphically the game is beautiful and runs smoothly. In the short time I've played I didn't see any framerate issues. The only issue I have is, in respawn games, when the spawn timer hits 0 you sit at a black screen for 3-4 seconds before you can move.

I haven't tried Classic or Last Defense yet, but will probably give each a go next time I load S4 up.

EDIT
Unless Classic Mode is THAT good, I don't see myself buying this.

[Negative Creep]

- The grenade throwing is GOD ******G AWFUL.

Yep. This is the biggest gripe that I have had with the S4 beta so far...

[Tuhan]

Downloading Beta now. Will be looking for you people. Add if I'm not on your friends list.

[Magnum Force]

I'll probably download mine tomorrow but won't be able to play until later in the week... I got way too much homework.

[WET]

Ok, so a lot of people say the beta sucks and this game is gonna suck. All I want to know is, will there be a good place to play king of the hill with shotguns?

[Tuhan]

Right off the bat just like I mentioned before:

1) Needs the god damn grenade arc
2) Needs to take the camera back a handful (Will be addressed)
3) Up the player movement speed (strafing)
4) Recoil + Crosshairs dammit

[discombobulate]

Ok, so a lot of people say the beta sucks and this game is gonna suck. All I want to know is, will there be a good place to play king of the hill with shotguns?

Put in Socom 2 and you have the best spots ever all in one map - Computer room and box room on Frostfire. Perfection.

[LuFeng]

They are gonna have a party lobby in the final game right? If not do you now how shiy its gonna be to try and get 4 friends in a room together...... no part lobby = I won't buy it.

[The Ghost808]

Mines downloading now. Since my PS3 is upstairs I can only play during the day. And I dont feel like moving it downstairs to play a beta that im 99.9999% sure is ****.


Wait there is no party system in this beta? Seriously?