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Outtrigger888
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In the beta I couldnt get the screen sized to fit my screen, theres an option in the full version to change that correct?
Yeah, check the weapon progression page - I believe it says the level requirements. You unlock all of the guns relatively early though.Hi-tekk said:
Lyonaz said:
TTP's settings when I asked him a while back:
Turn Speed - MAX
Pitch Speed - MID
Pointer Sensitivity - Almost MAX (5 bars short of it)
As for the bounding boxes
Normal Gameplay - the smallest you can set them, both pitch and turning (by small I refer to the way the show up on the TV image. You actually have to move the bars all way to the right)
Aim Mode - Same as normal gameplay
Scope - quite wide, about 10 bars from the left (both pitch and turn)
Nope. I'm guessing that most are just using suppression respawn to mod weapons because it's the easiest way to do it without the use of teamwork. I know my clan rarely played respawn in previous SOCOM games (quick warmup), and that's all we're playing right now just because it's the quickest way to mod. I'm sure once the party system gets going there will be a shift to a lot more classic game types.panda21 said:
If you ever get the screen where you're in queue for a game, sometimes if you back out and wait a few seconds and try again you'll end up in a game with a fresh spot instead of being thrown back into the queue.
Yeah, they're awesome. Sacrifice is really good for 8v8/Classic, but it's too small for 16v16. That's usually the map that gets skipped for voting in 32p games unless the other option is the map that was just played previously.10dollas said:
Outtrigger888
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bob page said:
Doubt it, most ps3 games dont scale correctly like LBP and motor storm, it usually asks you to move the screen horizontal and vertical to fit to screen. Was wondering if this game had the same option. There were black bars on both sides of my tv during the beta
Outtrigger888 said:
You playing in 3D right?
I recall someone mentioning getting black bars when playing in 3D. There is a video on youtube about that. Let me see if I can find it.
Edit: Found it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRS6sp87-4
Outtrigger888
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TTP said:
Ya i was playing in 3d, and how are the move controls? Is it smoother than killzone 3? Which I thought were pretty clunky ever after calibrating the hell out of it.
Outtrigger888 said:
The Move controls are fine but not as good as the KZ3 ones. There are quite a few issues I have discussed in my video:
part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lo7Yjw0GB0
part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaWIZNCh4_8
Here is how it could control with some tweaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcLRiRL0E4E
I still do fairly well with it. Mostly playing standard suppression these days and getting my fair share of MVPs.
KZ3 is still the best Move compatible shooter IMO in terms of Move implementation. Odd you did find it clunky. Not sure if you have seen it already but here is my analysis (with tips on how to play with the Move): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWF0yZCmpNo
Bare in mind it does take time to get comfortable with the Move, whatever the game. It took me about 3 days of intense MAG play to get the hang of it back then. Now, I just can't go back to DS3 anymore. (My MAG video btw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFk0D5AxoHE)
If you are playing with the Sharp Shooter, don't. It's actually more difficult with that.
So I played respawn for a while before I embarrassed myself in classic, and at first I didn't like classic that much... But now I'm getting used to the play style, it's incredible! The map design fits the classic style gameplay perfectly, so many different little routes through the map that you have to really watch your back and pay attention to where your team mates are. Today I just sort of 'got it' and it's soooooo good, had some amazing games where we made epic comebacks after losing lots of rounds. It can get stressful but the break in between rounds (if you die anyway) makes it kind of relaxing in a weird way.
And on top of all that I was having a great time with respawn suppression for the last week, so it's not like they phoned it in for that. It kind of feels like mag but even more fun.
Can't wait to dip into bomb tech, I think I played some of the other modes like uplink in the beta and wasn't feeling them much.
I think bale out and von heine are my favourite maps so far, and the city one is fun on respawn
For guns I think the mp5 or pdw with an m4 (or m16? I forget which) or iar are my favourites. Those ARs have the best accuracy but also pretty good all round stats. Do you unlock extra scopes and attachments as you mod them? I made mod 1 on something but it didn't seem to unlock anything.
Really hope zipper do ok after the lay offs, I don't know how successful they have been financially but both this and mag are phenomenal, they certainly deserve a chance to make some more...
And on top of all that I was having a great time with respawn suppression for the last week, so it's not like they phoned it in for that. It kind of feels like mag but even more fun.
Can't wait to dip into bomb tech, I think I played some of the other modes like uplink in the beta and wasn't feeling them much.
I think bale out and von heine are my favourite maps so far, and the city one is fun on respawn
For guns I think the mp5 or pdw with an m4 (or m16? I forget which) or iar are my favourites. Those ARs have the best accuracy but also pretty good all round stats. Do you unlock extra scopes and attachments as you mod them? I made mod 1 on something but it didn't seem to unlock anything.
Really hope zipper do ok after the lay offs, I don't know how successful they have been financially but both this and mag are phenomenal, they certainly deserve a chance to make some more...
panda21 said:
Yea, the guns have 5 levels of mod each. Scopes are unlocked in later mods. Mod 1 of the M4 gives extra ammo, and the next is a muzzle brake. The game doesn't tell you what you unlock with each mod, so you have to go into the armory screen to see what's now available to the gun.
Just use weekend_warrior's spreadsheet for the mod listings, and this page if you want the weapons broken down by stats
Almost finished with my last weapon to mod - about 50 kills to go. Annoying thing about the matchmaking is when you join a room on the opposite side that you're trying to mod. I never quit if I'm going to lose, and I have 123 games completed out of 154 because I leave as soon as it puts me on the wrong side... pretty much counts as a loss in the stats because it's based on wins/total games.
Almost finished with my last weapon to mod - about 50 kills to go. Annoying thing about the matchmaking is when you join a room on the opposite side that you're trying to mod. I never quit if I'm going to lose, and I have 123 games completed out of 154 because I leave as soon as it puts me on the wrong side... pretty much counts as a loss in the stats because it's based on wins/total games.
BobTheFork
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I know every game has some 'hey I shot that guy' but I don't really understand why if a guy's body takes up your whole target circle why don't the bullets hit him.
Greg said:
oh nice, thanks
what does the high supressor do? assuming the low supressor is the silencer on some of the mod 0 guns, it doesnt seem to be that useful, since i often hear people because they are firing a silenced weapon, even if its not as loud as usual, you can still hear it.
oh and the sound cues in this game are great. so cool that you can figure out where people are based on the sounds they are making.
whatevermort
Member
I'm sure that this has been covered, but if I want a decent single player shooter, is this worth taking a chance on?
Just a bit more sound reduction - that's it. Once you unlock the high suppressor for a gun there's no reason to go back to the low.panda21 said:
As a purchase or a rental?whatevermort said:
It's worth a rental if you're a fan of 3rd person shooters because there's not really much else out there. However, if you don't plan on taking it online (competitive/co-op), I wouldn't really recommend purchasing it for the single player. I'm content with my purchase based on MP alone, but I don't feel the same for the SP.
BobTheFork
Member
I finally got my M4 to mod 4 and got my noob toob. So glad to finally have this after getting hit with it so many times. Very useful for straight ahead high damage.
FoxhoundNL
Member
Yeah what's up with that PE4. I never get how people kill me with it. Doesn't happen that often to tbh, but when it happens I'm flabbergasted. So fast and accurately...
Reckless Onion
Member
I've read this before about the PE4, what exactly is the problem with them?
BobTheFork
Member
I think the concussion grenades need to be less lethal. Even I'm getting almost as many kills with them as with frag grenades.Greg said:
They can be tossed as far as grenades, you get 3 of them, the blast radius is larger/more powerful than grenades, there's no indicator (which is fine if they're used properly and planted to something, but while in the air there is no indicator like a grenade), and to detonate them you only have to be pointed in their general direction. And on top of that, unlike a grenade where you have to aim it properly, you can use them to kill enemies behind objects by simply detonating it above their heads.Razor 81 said:
Takes no skill to use, and of course the community is catching on to it.
Yeah, according to my stat page, ~70% of my hits with each are kills.BobTheFork said:
User Name Here
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I wonder if they are still going to roll out the patch for this month...
Got the Shakes
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Killthee said:
Any idea how long double XP is going on for?
BobTheFork
Member
Wait, did they make a mistake on the PR because I'm playing right now and I'm not getting double xp. I WAS getting it all weekend and I thought it was ending last night anyways but it sure isn't on for me now.
At least a week, but it's been going on since Friday in classic mode. It wasn't working in respawn and it wasn't always 2x XP so they didn't officially announce it but they ended up just leaving it up for classic mode. I basically modded up my main weapons due to this already.Got the Shakes said:
BobTheFork
Member
I just played a hour of normal suppression. Not getting double xp at all. I've been having great games but I'm only getting regular xp. Something is going on, not sure what.
edit: ok, now it am getting double xp, just started in the last match
edit: ok, now it am getting double xp, just started in the last match
BobTheFork
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Could someone tell me which assault rifle for Spec Ops is considered the 'good' one. Im using the sfcr at mod 4 but I don't think I like any of them. They are all inaccurate except this one and it only has 20 shots a clip 
The IW is the most accurate from my experience if that's what you're looking for, but there definitely isn't a 'best' choice.
I think it all depends on your other weapon slot. If you have an SMG then I'd stay away from something like the FAMAS. If your other weapon isn't silenced then I'd look at something like the ACR that can be.
I think it all depends on your other weapon slot. If you have an SMG then I'd stay away from something like the FAMAS. If your other weapon isn't silenced then I'd look at something like the ACR that can be.
FoxhoundNL
Member
IAR556 is pretty accurate imo. then again it's the only gun I modded up...
BobTheFork
Member
I just never play as well as Spec Ops as I do with insurgents. I can get more kills with every insurgent weapon...who knows why.
I can't believe KZ3 has better move controls than Socom 4. I was under the impression, maybe because of the SharpShooter bundle, that Socom 4 was designed with the SharpShooter in mind. But assigning the cover to O and grenades instead to the Move button may be the stupidest decision ever. I feel like a spider having to press the O button with the Sharpshooter to get into cover while maintaining a finger on the joystick.
Also I think because it's a 3rd person shooter the reticle is a bit off to the right when the gun is pointed dead center. As result I feel like the gun doesn't mimic the actual gun position like KZ3. These two factors combined makes the controls ridiculously clunky. I think if I had played this first I would have liked it better. But after having fallen in love with KZ3's controls last week, this game just seems horrible.
I think the SharpShooter ruined this game for me.
Also I think because it's a 3rd person shooter the reticle is a bit off to the right when the gun is pointed dead center. As result I feel like the gun doesn't mimic the actual gun position like KZ3. These two factors combined makes the controls ridiculously clunky. I think if I had played this first I would have liked it better. But after having fallen in love with KZ3's controls last week, this game just seems horrible.
I think the SharpShooter ruined this game for me.
Giriath_89
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IPoopStandingUp said:
Use the vanilla move then, or sacrifice your Sharpshooter to make TTP's FrankenMove, for the best of both.
I'll be trading this in along with about 25+ other games I've accumulated during this console generation as I will be busy playing Demon's Souls until Dark Souls releases (and the DS servers are taken offline).
Welcome Back to SOCOM 4With Free Maps and Weapons!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/02/welcome-back-to-socom-4-with-free-maps-and-weapons/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/02/welcome-back-to-socom-4-with-free-maps-and-weapons/
pistolpete2940
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Any word on when they'll patch in the party system? Still waiting for that before I pick this one up.
