There are a lot of people that gave ffxi a chance because they got the HDD for socom2. Heck there was even a taru named Socomtwo that did exactly this. In the end, I didn't get the maps because I needed to find some magazine to get the install disk. Gay.
This game is the best online game ever on console to me. I tried a lot and none tops this after all these years. Yes even ffxi XD, it even produce drama but in this you can take it out by owning the clan and dancing over their cold corpse. There's nothing like the lobby after a rival clan match. Think being put in a room with cog after owning them on.. uh, pull?
The teamwork and skill required for pulling off stuff is also like no other. Can't remember how many times I watch my lone team mate rescue hostages after being dead and cheering him every step of the way with my other dead team mates (the dead can only hear the dead, and the live can only hear the live). I even pulled through for the win a few times. Talk about tense moments with no one else to spot for you, not knowing if there are hidden terrorists/seals as I try to carry out the objective as I sneak around in the shadows as best I can or go guns blazing as I make a mad dash. Seriously, no other game has scratched this socom 2 itch for me yet (socom2 online still works btw
). Epic game.
This game has been out for so long and no other game has yet to capture it's awesomeness. One of the secrets is it's specialized maps. They are made with plenty care and allow many different strategies. Fish hook, Desert glory, Blood lake, Cross stinkin roads! Is there any map in socom1 and 2 that sux?
Socom3+ failed because they tried to add vehicles, and make maps multi purpose. Took the fun out of it.
Socom do's and dont's (youtube, machinama? A skit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq3LI-Z-ZAkBanned weapons (another machinama) I like this one because my clan used smoke grenades a lot. Good times. I laughed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdb0W-Jq ... re=relatedOMG haha "Socom Movie" I found this one hilarius. Stick with it to the end. Some funny stuff here and there. This is socom3 btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Umark6c ... re=relatedOk enough of the funny in game skits. To the meat, socom skill kills.
Amazing sniping skills in this one. The dude has patience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANFjPvRN ... re=relatedGood segments, although it play to the music and have annoying flashes here and there. Drama at the end pause it and read lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhbXEhC2JaUHard to find good socom gameplay as most are cut to the battling and not the approach and teamwork via headset chatter. I shall search the interweb.
Edit: Almost forgot.
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