S4TT - Check it out.
I just set up this website. There will be multiple tournaments going simultaneously (as many as can be filled). They will be quick tournaments, all taking less than a week to complete. This is for clans that want play in a friendly competitive environments. Your clan must be able to war almost everyday of the week. We do not want to be waiting on clans to war so we can continue a tournament.
Check it out and see if you like the setup and please feel free to give me feedback.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Zipline 30 reaction
I listened to half of the podcast sober and half with a "few" drinks in me....;^)
But here is what I have to say. I actually am going to write this as I listen to it again.
First off, where's my socom 4 comment? lol. I believe I said something along the lines of. "The classic mode brought back the feelings of socom. Abandoned looked amazing. And the respawn had a MAG feel to it that made it actually worth playing." I will admit that this was the only time I was trying to be nice to zipper when i spoke. Judging by the other responses, I think everyone was....lol.
Basically a quarter of the way into it I didn't hear anything new. Then they started talking about the clan system. How the clan system works in general is awesome. It prevents searching through 15 lobbies trying to find another 6v6. BUT, why cant we create our own custom ranked clan war?
I don't understand why we are still trying to prevent "rank ups" when we have an XP ranking system. It makes absolutely no sense. If its not skill based then its not a true ranking system. The main problem I have with the clan war system is this, a war is not one map long. It takes our clans map, vs, their clans map, and a tiebreaker (at least). I understand that this can be added by zipper, but it needs to be in place at the beginning. There is no reason we cant set it up our own. You guys keep talking about preventing people from "padding their stats" or taking advantage of the ranking system, but there is no ranking system anymore.... I don't get it. Its not that we wanted a skill based ranking system just because thats what we always had, we wanted a skill based ranking system because an XP ranking system is not a ranking system, its an eXPerience system. You should know the difference.
Now lets move onto the available zipper custom games.......WOW.........
Sniper Alley: 8v8 suppression, Classic rules, Snipers and Shotguns. Increased damage. Only smoke grenades. 7 rounds 5 minute rounds. Largest Maps.
Last Defense Run and Gun: 16v16 respawn, faster movement speed and damage reduction. "Close quarter" weapons. 1 ten minute round.
Tactical Uplink: 16v16, revive, no respawn. 2 ten minute rounds.
Freeze Tag: Suppression. no respawn, revive on, 7 rounds 5 minutes each.
Scrum: 8v8 suppression, no respawn. faster movement, higher damage, no snipers, no frag nades. 7 rounds 1 minute each. Medley of 3 maps
Wow, not sure I will like any of those but they are definitely interesting. But what are the default game modes??????
I will just comment on everything they comment on:
Crosshairs: I didnt hate them when I played with them so not a bid deal for me. But I do support a central dot. I understand why they are hesitant to add it. But I like the idea of adding it for specific weapons.
Camera View: It will be changed. Its playable as it is, but it will be better and I am very excited about this. I dont know why people are complaining about OTS or FPV being more accurate. I didnt think it was. All it seemed to do was zoom in a little and slow down the movement speed. Slowing the movement speed makes you more accurate, but if you move just as slow in centered TPV then it will be just as accurate.
Friendly Names: Fixed!
Grenade Arcs: Ran out of buttons. Not terrible without it but I want it.
Pistols: No pistols ever. I dont miss them.
Dual Primaries: I dont know if its better or worse to be ready for any combat scenario. But I have to agree when they say that now people will use the weapons that are not commonly used. I never used a shotgun, and rarely used an SMG. This was an interesting thought, because I planned on used an AR and a shotgun, so its true that it makes you use weapons you usually wouldn't. That's kinda fun for me.
Cover System: kinda surprised they are going to put it into classic mode, but I support it 100%. I know a lot of you dont want a cover system, but I think, once you use it, you will change your mind.
The E-Tags Sucks: plain and simple. You need to a least make it a red dot on the radar, because when you are in a fire fight with radar you know exactly when they are coming around the corner. With the radar you are not going to be looking at the radar when you get close to the enemy, so the fire fight is at least fun. Please consider that, at least. NO ONE LIKED THIS A COMMUNITY DAY. I really almost flipped out when I saw this.
Match Making: I prefer this over lobbies simply because I can get into a game faster. I can create a party and get all of my clan members into a game without having to search for a room for 20 minutes that has enough for 8 people.
Demo:........not going to happen. (please prove me wrong)
PTT: D-pad up: Tap to open channel. Still AWEFUL. Find a different option.
Overall I first want to point out that I am very happy about the camera being pushed back. I wish it was before the shipping date, but as long as it happens I am happy. That was my biggest issue with the game. I have a strong feeling that zipper is waiting until the beta and the game's release to find out how we really feel about the game before they add certain features. Basically they are hoping that we play the game and find the current features suitable to a point where we "forget" about the "socom" features we want. Im not saying that we wont actually like the S4 features and not care that the old features are added. I just think that zipper is waiting on many of them in the hope that we will forget about them.
I was very surprised at the custom game modes zipper added. I think UScR will be the savior of S4. I know the game I voted for is a lot better (more "socom") than the ones they created.
Aight, Im going to go to bed, but I will re-read this in the morning and correct any grammar issues, (as im sure there are plenty).
But here is what I have to say. I actually am going to write this as I listen to it again.
First off, where's my socom 4 comment? lol. I believe I said something along the lines of. "The classic mode brought back the feelings of socom. Abandoned looked amazing. And the respawn had a MAG feel to it that made it actually worth playing." I will admit that this was the only time I was trying to be nice to zipper when i spoke. Judging by the other responses, I think everyone was....lol.
Basically a quarter of the way into it I didn't hear anything new. Then they started talking about the clan system. How the clan system works in general is awesome. It prevents searching through 15 lobbies trying to find another 6v6. BUT, why cant we create our own custom ranked clan war?
I don't understand why we are still trying to prevent "rank ups" when we have an XP ranking system. It makes absolutely no sense. If its not skill based then its not a true ranking system. The main problem I have with the clan war system is this, a war is not one map long. It takes our clans map, vs, their clans map, and a tiebreaker (at least). I understand that this can be added by zipper, but it needs to be in place at the beginning. There is no reason we cant set it up our own. You guys keep talking about preventing people from "padding their stats" or taking advantage of the ranking system, but there is no ranking system anymore.... I don't get it. Its not that we wanted a skill based ranking system just because thats what we always had, we wanted a skill based ranking system because an XP ranking system is not a ranking system, its an eXPerience system. You should know the difference.
Now lets move onto the available zipper custom games.......WOW.........
Sniper Alley: 8v8 suppression, Classic rules, Snipers and Shotguns. Increased damage. Only smoke grenades. 7 rounds 5 minute rounds. Largest Maps.
Last Defense Run and Gun: 16v16 respawn, faster movement speed and damage reduction. "Close quarter" weapons. 1 ten minute round.
Tactical Uplink: 16v16, revive, no respawn. 2 ten minute rounds.
Freeze Tag: Suppression. no respawn, revive on, 7 rounds 5 minutes each.
Scrum: 8v8 suppression, no respawn. faster movement, higher damage, no snipers, no frag nades. 7 rounds 1 minute each. Medley of 3 maps
Wow, not sure I will like any of those but they are definitely interesting. But what are the default game modes??????
I will just comment on everything they comment on:
Crosshairs: I didnt hate them when I played with them so not a bid deal for me. But I do support a central dot. I understand why they are hesitant to add it. But I like the idea of adding it for specific weapons.
Camera View: It will be changed. Its playable as it is, but it will be better and I am very excited about this. I dont know why people are complaining about OTS or FPV being more accurate. I didnt think it was. All it seemed to do was zoom in a little and slow down the movement speed. Slowing the movement speed makes you more accurate, but if you move just as slow in centered TPV then it will be just as accurate.
Friendly Names: Fixed!
Grenade Arcs: Ran out of buttons. Not terrible without it but I want it.
Pistols: No pistols ever. I dont miss them.
Dual Primaries: I dont know if its better or worse to be ready for any combat scenario. But I have to agree when they say that now people will use the weapons that are not commonly used. I never used a shotgun, and rarely used an SMG. This was an interesting thought, because I planned on used an AR and a shotgun, so its true that it makes you use weapons you usually wouldn't. That's kinda fun for me.
Cover System: kinda surprised they are going to put it into classic mode, but I support it 100%. I know a lot of you dont want a cover system, but I think, once you use it, you will change your mind.
The E-Tags Sucks: plain and simple. You need to a least make it a red dot on the radar, because when you are in a fire fight with radar you know exactly when they are coming around the corner. With the radar you are not going to be looking at the radar when you get close to the enemy, so the fire fight is at least fun. Please consider that, at least. NO ONE LIKED THIS A COMMUNITY DAY. I really almost flipped out when I saw this.
Match Making: I prefer this over lobbies simply because I can get into a game faster. I can create a party and get all of my clan members into a game without having to search for a room for 20 minutes that has enough for 8 people.
Demo:........not going to happen. (please prove me wrong)
PTT: D-pad up: Tap to open channel. Still AWEFUL. Find a different option.
Overall I first want to point out that I am very happy about the camera being pushed back. I wish it was before the shipping date, but as long as it happens I am happy. That was my biggest issue with the game. I have a strong feeling that zipper is waiting until the beta and the game's release to find out how we really feel about the game before they add certain features. Basically they are hoping that we play the game and find the current features suitable to a point where we "forget" about the "socom" features we want. Im not saying that we wont actually like the S4 features and not care that the old features are added. I just think that zipper is waiting on many of them in the hope that we will forget about them.
I was very surprised at the custom game modes zipper added. I think UScR will be the savior of S4. I know the game I voted for is a lot better (more "socom") than the ones they created.
Aight, Im going to go to bed, but I will re-read this in the morning and correct any grammar issues, (as im sure there are plenty).
Friday, February 4, 2011
Spec Ops and Insurgent Skins
Now I could have some of these wrong and a lot of duplicates but none the less here are some of your Multiplayer Character Skins.
Spec Ops
(Reaver)
(Chimera, which means: a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.......weird)
Back to Front: (Wells, Warlock, Warlock)
Left to right: (Warlock, Titan, Wells)
Left: (Chimera)
Front to Back:(Warlock, Chimera, ??????)
(Reaver)
Back to Front (Warlock, Schweitzer, Reaver, ??????)
Left to Right: (Reaver, Warlock, Chimera??)
(Weasel)
(Weasel)
(Reaver)
(Warlock)
(Chimera)
Insurgents
Guy in the Background is an Insurgent.
Spec Ops
(Reaver)
(Chimera, which means: a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.......weird)
Back to Front: (Wells, Warlock, Warlock)
Left to right: (Warlock, Titan, Wells)
Left: (Chimera)
Front to Back:(Warlock, Chimera, ??????)
(Reaver)
Back to Front (Warlock, Schweitzer, Reaver, ??????)
Left to Right: (Reaver, Warlock, Chimera??)
(Weasel)
(Weasel)
(Reaver)
(Warlock)
(Chimera)
Insurgents
Guy in the Background is an Insurgent.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Classic Control Setup
I got a classic controller setup that might work. What do you think? Had to move quite a few things around here.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Possible Socom 4 Controller Layouts
The biggest problem we have with the Socom 4 Controller Layout is that PTT is defaulted as Up on the D-pad, which requires us to remove our thumb from the left analog stick resulting in an inability to move and talk at the same time. I see two viable options for remapping PTT. Either to Circle, or R3. Circle requires us to remove our right thumb from the analog stick, but its not as bad as removing our left thumb. R3 I think is the best option. It could result in some accidental knife swipes if you dont hold it down, but I think it will work.
Another consideration is if the grenade arc is added back to the game. I believe right now the airstrike is Hold R2, and that is one of the reasons the grenade arc was taken out. I think the airstrike could be easy remapped to up or down on the D-pad. So basically these are the two viable options for controller layouts for Socom 4
Another consideration is if the grenade arc is added back to the game. I believe right now the airstrike is Hold R2, and that is one of the reasons the grenade arc was taken out. I think the airstrike could be easy remapped to up or down on the D-pad. So basically these are the two viable options for controller layouts for Socom 4
Socom 4 Forums
The forums have been driving me crazy since the release of MP info. Kudos to those who have looked at the info we have given with level heads. Socom is not dead. Yes it has changed, but change is not always bad. To believe that Socom 2 is the best third person shooter that will ever be made it ridiculous. It needs to be updated and it has been. It does not have to have every classic Socom feature to be a better Socom game, it probably needs new features to be a better Socom. Stop looking at the word "Classic Mode" in a literal sense.
The 18 people that played that game are not freaking out about it. Why should you? We recognize that it is new and different and we have made suggestions to make it a little more like Classic Socom. Im sure some of our requests will be met. Some may take longer than others. But zipper is listening to us. Im not saying to stop requesting features. I am simply saying to do it in a mature fashion. Dont demand it, dont give ultimatums, dont insult Zipper. Why would they cater a game to people who are insulting them. Tell them you really want to play the game, but you are concerned about certain features and here are some possible solutions.
So here are my suggestions for the time being. Understand what zipper can and cant add and the time frame in which additions can happen. Don't make arguments about how a feature will play out if you have never played it. Wait until you play the beta. Don't say you are not buying Socom, a.) because at this point its not true, and b.) because then zipper has no reason to listen to you anymore.
And finally stop calling The 18, fanboys. Its starting to loose its meaning, like "noob." Zipper has not paid us to tell you its a good game, if that was the case we would not have told you about the features that we dont like. We have just played the game and understand that some of the new features are actually not that bad, and that sometimes its ok to be different from classic Socom. So take a cue from The 18 and chill till the beta.
I will be reading the forums but probably not posting unless new info arises. If I don't talk to you....see ya in the beta.
Your Fellow Socomer,
kingGILLEY
The 18 people that played that game are not freaking out about it. Why should you? We recognize that it is new and different and we have made suggestions to make it a little more like Classic Socom. Im sure some of our requests will be met. Some may take longer than others. But zipper is listening to us. Im not saying to stop requesting features. I am simply saying to do it in a mature fashion. Dont demand it, dont give ultimatums, dont insult Zipper. Why would they cater a game to people who are insulting them. Tell them you really want to play the game, but you are concerned about certain features and here are some possible solutions.
So here are my suggestions for the time being. Understand what zipper can and cant add and the time frame in which additions can happen. Don't make arguments about how a feature will play out if you have never played it. Wait until you play the beta. Don't say you are not buying Socom, a.) because at this point its not true, and b.) because then zipper has no reason to listen to you anymore.
And finally stop calling The 18, fanboys. Its starting to loose its meaning, like "noob." Zipper has not paid us to tell you its a good game, if that was the case we would not have told you about the features that we dont like. We have just played the game and understand that some of the new features are actually not that bad, and that sometimes its ok to be different from classic Socom. So take a cue from The 18 and chill till the beta.
I will be reading the forums but probably not posting unless new info arises. If I don't talk to you....see ya in the beta.
Your Fellow Socomer,
kingGILLEY
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