May 2, 2008

SOCOM: Weekly Wrap-up

I’m back again with a light Weekly Wrap-Up for y’all. Check it out below!

Friday

SealTeam-6 Interviews Alex Luffman, QA Tester– Quality Assurance is a huge and vital part of video game production. Alex Luffman drops some knowledge on us in this interview.
We Got A 1up!– Pardon my corny pun, but I couldn’t come up with any better way to say “1up.com has us up on their site again.” I mean, I could’ve said that, but that isn’t very funny at all.

Monday

Slant Six Developer Biographies: Paul Martin– Let’s talk about Slant Six’s Technical Director.

Tuesday

Fresh Out!– Hey, look at that. G4 is showing off SOCOM: Confrontation.

It’s Friday, kids. Peace!

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24 Comments

madtyger
May 2, 2008 at 10:49 am PDT

Can’t wait to play the new game. And where’s the eoj blog?
- Jeff Rubenstein
  May 2, 2008 at 11:02 am PDT
  
  It\’s coming this afternoon (pacific time). Worry not.
DirkDiggler
May 2, 2008 at 10:49 am PDT

Psyched for Socom!
But when I saw a new post, I thought it was EOJ!
PsychoEddie
May 2, 2008 at 10:54 am PDT

@David

Does the game have a gamma correction option?
Can players talk to each other while playing online and if so, please tell me there’s a mute option.
Can I find someone on my friends list and join their game?
Can I add someone to my friends list without having to exit the game?
Is there a lobby where players talk smack before and after a game, and can the mewling eight year olds be muted there too?
Can players be kicked/voted from a game?
The socom series is legendary for being buggier than chameleon crap. Combined Assault has an unfixed bug list longer than Tommy Lee’s drumstick. How extensive is this game being QA’d and is a triage team being assembled to deal with bugs after launch? The Warhawk folks have set the bar on customer support, so you’ll have a tough row to hoe.
I don’t play any of the socom games any more, because of the innumerable bugs they contain and the rampant game hackers that infest the servers. Why should I layout my hard earned frog skins for this game?
enewtabie
May 2, 2008 at 10:54 am PDT

The 1up video podcast is good.Watched it last week. 7 maps to start,DLC and some video of gameplay.Check it out folks.Looks good!
AckeheceKoheo
May 2, 2008 at 10:58 am PDT

have they announced if it will be a PSN or Blu-ray release? (sorry don’t pay enough attention to socom – to many games to play right now…)
madtyger
May 2, 2008 at 11:02 am PDT

AckeheceKoheo, I’m pretty sure they said it would come out in both formats. I’d rather have a BRD version, since I like to show off my collection of games.
Jeigh
May 2, 2008 at 11:06 am PDT

Thanks for keeping us in the loop! :D
Joe
May 2, 2008 at 11:18 am PDT

Will there be a public beta for this game?

If so when will it be.
madtyger
May 2, 2008 at 11:21 am PDT

Do you know if rumble will be supported? And will there be any support for the PS Eye or PSP connectivity?
Jeigh
May 2, 2008 at 12:07 pm PDT

You guys don’t seem to be paying attention. There are links that were posted in the very blog you are commenting on that may very well answer your questions. Maybe using them would be beneficial to your particular situations. Chances are your comments will probably get more attention in the game’s own blog. (Which as I mentioned before, is connected to this blog post.)
Mekuro Gear Solid
May 2, 2008 at 12:20 pm PDT

interesting im knd of excited for this seems like sony masterd the formula hated #1 on ps2 but #2 was pretty damn slick luved those random taunts u could do breakdancin n shiz w/e haha but this title does look impressive still not convinced though specaily after playin MGO b MGS4 is guna be the best game ever built hands down i own gta4 got it @ midnight nutty game its the best game ever made currently its a masterpeice its reighn as #1 will be short but sweet.. n every ps3 user had nothin to worry the title that will single handedly defeat anything in the microsoft camp is near

PSN ID: Meko_Gear_Solid

(motorstorm, vegas1, cod4, fight night 3, warhawk, rockband gta iv, n last but not least MGO b) add me if you beleive you are a worthy opponent….. haha or cool n love playstation classics japan anime n dope shoes like heros sopranos smallville terminator trigun dragonball n cowboy bebop etc etc everyones welcome im just breakin balls ^^;;
Mekuro Gear Solid
May 2, 2008 at 12:24 pm PDT

lol dope shoes… SHOWS* i aint a women but ladies dont take that as a reason not too add me ya know we’ll get along ;)
ImDoneItsOver
May 2, 2008 at 12:26 pm PDT

When would the EoJ be coming PST time :)
enewtabie
May 2, 2008 at 12:31 pm PDT

@5..PSN and on a BD(with maybe more videos,etc)
UntamedLion
May 2, 2008 at 12:58 pm PDT

So are Navy Seals affiliated with Water in EOJ? A SOCOM EOJ sample card would be cool!
Tritonan Seal Team FTW!!!
thatsmartguywiththefro
May 2, 2008 at 1:16 pm PDT

Can’t wait for this game! Thanks for the weekely updates, for those of us who are to lazy to check back every day. :)

any one else find it interesting that a quarter of these comments are EOJ related? I only hope I’ll make it in the rush to get the free cards!
smallsbig
May 2, 2008 at 1:23 pm PDT

when is Socom being released? I am looking and cant find a definitive answer …
Kedaro
May 2, 2008 at 2:09 pm PDT

lol… kids… someone old enough to call me kid, must be damn old…
Gunwing
May 2, 2008 at 2:22 pm PDT

@ David

Any word on if the game will support USB/Blue Tooth keyboards for screenshots, and in game text messages like many of the SOCOM games did on the PS2?

IMHO More PS3 games should support these features as it means even those without mics can join in on the coversations and have fun online like most PC gamers do.
enewtabie
May 2, 2008 at 3:05 pm PDT

I’m really wanting to pickup Socom:Confrontation after the video I saw on 1up.Looks like a great team game.

By the way:
I know there is some SCEE folks on here..
Here’s next weeks 2 days of updates

Playable content

Condemned 2 demo

Haze demo

Blast Factor Advanced full game
High Velocity Bowling full game

Street Skater PS1 game

Add-on content

Blast Factor Advanced Research
High Velocity Bowling Character – Mike
Trailers:

Buzz! Quiz TV
Secret Agent Clank
Siren Blood Curse

Thursday’s PSN update will look a little something like this:

Playable content

Bourne Conspiracy demo
Race Driver: GRID demo
Add-on content

Army of Two
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – Def Leppard Track Pack
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – Muse Track Pack
Trailers

Echochrome Apple trailer
Play Compilation
Press Conference
THATPSPGUY
May 3, 2008 at 8:26 am PDT

First off, I am soooooooo looking forwardto September. Sooooo looooking foorwaaard to this GAME!!! OMG you guys/gals are doing the BEST job ever! I’m not sure if Zipper themseves could have made it look this great. We’ll see though I’m sure. There is still a second socom to be released after your Socom Confrontation. Isn’t there?
I’ll buy that too. Also, anyone who rates thisbelow 4 is not a hardcore Socom Fanativ like the rest of us. why would you do that. This blog post is just as good as an of the others. It’s like saying ” Hey I don’t appreciate all you do.”

Anyways. Thanks for yet another weekly update.

Oh and make sure that the IW80-A2 with high scope, #2 silencer and front grip remains in the game. Otherwise, I will be sad.
TouchyEd
May 3, 2008 at 10:42 am PDT

I had a nice little chuckle when the announcer in the 1UP video suggested that the graphics are on par with CoD4.

Look at any of the SOCOM screenshots (at full resolution) and compare them to any COD4 screenshots.

SOCOM doesn’t even come close.

You could easily mistake SOCOM’s visuals for PS2 just in widescreen.
LOCO209
May 3, 2008 at 10:56 am PDT

don’t forget people it’s still in alpha build so who are we to say the graphics won’t be sweet by release time???/Some people you just can’t make happy…..THERE will always be an @ss in this game franchise. some of you might want to look in the mirror it might just be you. CAN’t WAIT for SOCOM …
Ac3theone
May 6, 2008 at 12:43 pm PDT

finally