SOCOM beta keys all gone - for now!
Now go shoot some tangos, tangos.
The SOCOM: Confrontation keys are all gone. Congratulations to everyone who got hold of one and sorry if you missed out.
Apologies particularly to those of you who missed out because accessing the website between 4 and 5pm was difficult. SOCOM was a very popular attraction and our amazing super-strong server struggled to deal with your enthusiasm.
I thought it would be useful for Mark Kennedy, Eurogamer's lead technical person or whatever, to explain why the hell we shouldn't sack him on the spot and set fire to him. "Imagine going to the pub, and instead of everybody waiting for the barman to get round to serving them, they just all shout out their orders," Mark told me.
"If they don't get their drink in one second, they just shout the order again and the barman really can't concentrate on what he's doing and everybody gets their drinks slower," he concluded, joblessly. So yes, we're sorry about that.
On the plus side, we're trying to convince Sony to give us some more, so with any luck there will be another chance soon. Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the beta!
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I wonder how many keys were claimed by non-UKers, and therefore wasted? Or do the keys work on a UK account if you're in (eg) the US?
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I' m in !!!
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Congratulations to everyone whos in.
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Guess I slipped trough some heavy traffic. Go me.
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Downloading now, looking forward to trying it out (hope it's good!)
Thanks EG (and Sony)!
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I feel sorry for the people who REALLY wanted to get one and now will either have to wait for the game/another batch/ or buy/trade for them =/
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i think its sad the people that got one and dont even want to play socom..
btw UK user ^_^
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i love the game i got all the socom PS2 and PSP game and cnt wait for the PS3 it sucks that i was downloading a big file that made me laggy when they start giving beta keys out
*bangs head on wall for not using his common sense and pausing the download*
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Goes off to cry in a corner!!
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...then goes back to check his SOCOM beta download
EDIT - 59%.....
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Almost downloaded now.
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You have a point but there is an up side.I myself was new to EG last year, what drew me here from the animal pit of Gamespot? The COD4 beta.
While it's nice to reward existing members I'm sure the key giveaways also encourage more people (like me) to join the abuse and laughs available to all on EG and increase the user base (and ad revenue no doubt!)
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Thanks for the code & the opportunityto play my new favourite game!
No surprise that the site went down with the amount of traffic,
at least so far it's been more of a successful process than Metal Gear lol
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The odd thing is that even the game menu's lag too LOL"
Sounds worrying!
It may be due to all the traffic, first day and everything. I'm not gonna try it until later tonight (or maybe tomorrow), I've got TW09 and Orange Box to keep me occupied until then
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then it got an error and tryed the code again
and it didnt work
i dont know wat to do
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http://cg i.ebay.co.uk/Socom-Confrontatio...
@gamer541
Go to PS Store n check you download list it should be there.
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it worked but now i need to wait ages for
it to down load lol
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OK seriously, what sad pathetic fool is gonna pay to play a demo/beta??
(says the guy who got Commando 3 for the SSF2HDR beta.....)
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then i got an email with another so i gave the 1st away
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im a loyal fan of yours but because i have a job i miss out!!
fucking well done!
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Maybe you guys should be moaning about the IT policy to your Employer more than EG
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Ah well, maybe should have removed this site from my adblock whitelist to try and get into the site (only had one chance to try); certainly I am now.
edit - @ bad09, it's called actually having work to do in your job
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I got a code, as it happens. But that doesn't make me any less under-impressed.
Jon
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"it's called actually having work to do in your job
LOL you got me! Seriously tho I know what you mean I only started my new job 3 wks ago and was paranoid about signing on at 4:40 but I'm a sucker for a beta so I asked 'em if I could!
Thankfully my work place doesn't block sites like some of the more evil corporations!
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IDIOTS
im so angry cos im sure 50% of the peeps who got keys dont use this site!!!!!!!
i dont care i hear socom is crap........its the prinicple!
fook it
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Someone whant to be my friend?LOL
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R2 beta key last week, SOCOM beta key this week... LBP or Home beta key next week?
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no offense mate but that is why eurogamer are fuckers!
ive been member of the site alot longer and look at it everyday.......yet get done up the shitter!
waste of time for beta's this place
free for all just to get members........who will never come back!
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guess what i joined today an got a code for my bro i got the 6th code infact but hey i unlike most will actually report bk my test finding on the beta forum
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I come on here everyday too but just never joined,if there's any truth to being able to share my code I will.
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Sad thing is, even if the final version is crap I, along with many others will probably still get it if we get a bundle in europe where the game is only £10 more.
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I am a Socom fan since Socom II, and I really wanted to play this game since I heard it for the first time in 2007. But it sucks at the moment.
Loadings are too long, it crashes frequently, I get to respawn and some parts of the HUD dosen't show up, the charecter is frozen ( the game is ok, but pressing the keys on the SixAxis does nothing, tried with another controller), the menu navigation is slow (just to swap a wepon takes too much time because it has to load the models ), the calender is broken, too much lag and slowdowns (really, the game looked like a PowerPoint slideshow, like 5 fps or worse), etc...
Fingers crossed that they fix all of this BS tommorow or Sunday.
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I'll stick with GRAW.
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I've just spent two hours sniping people out an admiring the draw distance!
cheers EG!!
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if this is true....here's mine for 2 special ladies
6CRL-LGBL-GM96
still waiting for it to download...
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@evilfoxhound:
Fuck off, both of you. I have quite happily been playing this all afternoon, stop doom mongering you spongs. The game does NOT take 20 mins to load a map, does NOT run at 10fps, and yeah the graphics are shite (completely shite) but the game plays well, has no lag, and even the voicechat works.
Especially you, Granito: You joines my game earlier. Then left, because you couldn't be on SAS. Then joined again, then left, as you were STILL an insurgent. Then joined, left, repeat until we got bored and closed the game. Well done, Granito, you showed yourself to be a cock.
edit: Ah, sorry Granito, I didn't realise you only wanted to play with your friends. I suggest you leave the beta to the people who actually enjoy gaming.
edit2: Just read your last post. Good to hear it's getting on with you now
edit3: Sorry about allt he above, I have drunk insane amounts of alcohol (Don't do this EVER, kids. Or you'll end up like me)
Granito: Buy a headset. Then u might stay in a game long enough to play it.
foxhound: were you in the same game earlier?
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Edit - lol just read the edits - i do have a headset and use it every game to full effect, how could you play this game without one....
Edit 2 - can't of been me, you're not on my recently met list and that list goes back to 16:18gmt
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i agree with you , played a whole game no slow down or anything.
what i think people need to remember this is a beta there will be problems like the network connecting problem took me 10 attempts last night to even get logged on or there will be slow map loading until it all gets optimised plus i reckon there will be a big patch early next week.
one last thing sure vent your anger here but make sure you tell the coders about it in a beta report or they cant fix what isnt broke.
for me top fun so far
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With regards to the game, better than I expected, to take Crossroads and make it better is very impressive (loving the vantage points now) - Graphically, its average, but audibly its above average by a long way! PCM audio sounds incredible and the surround sounds works tactically to your advantage! Here's top hoping that Sony release more codes, especially with the number of non UK members who abused this sites offer.
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edit - bang out of order johnny foreigners nicking our codes!!
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good ole beta testing.
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Big up to Mark the techie - I understand your greif mate
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code , please eurogamer.
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]http://sh op.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksi...[/link]
DO NOT DELETE PLZ CAN SOMETHING BE DONE PLZ
I HAVE A KEY BUT ITS FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT DID NOT GET 1
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Thanks
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left¿
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i have te resistance 2 beta for change ^^ oulouk@hotmail.com">poulouk@hotmail.com
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It only says Eurogamer are trying to convice sony in getting some more beta keys.
I would just wait until the full game is released as you will get frustated with the server's loading times into games.
SOCOM is basically MGO but in the desert.
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the betas a big dissapointment thopugh
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I WILL MARRY YOU 4 THIS
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Was wondering what was wrong with the server thaught you might have a bigger server if you were gonna give away beta codes!
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thank you in advance
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Greetings Boer-Harms Of YOP (Y)our (O)nline (P)unishment
http://www.yoponline.nl< /a>
ps:Hey Toxic data or whatever have you ever played with a Commodore64 or a MSX or an Atari, I guess not because you don't have a clue about bad graphics and gameplay!!!
p
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Please...
I play this game online since the first...it's amazing
I was on the Italian clan [Mr.]
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Cant connect to online all the time, takes about 5 attempts.. anyone the same?
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email- curtmc_@hotmail.com
PSNID- curtmc07
thankyou
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The menus are so slow when outfitting your characters it's painful.
Game isn't too bad once you're in though, although nothing stands out as extra special.
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It continues working the codes of the thread of the socom.?
Since I can do with a code?
Thank you
roberto998@hotmail.com
Nick PSN: REMUX
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/ goes back to COD4 and MGO
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if someone has a spare code, pls message
happy greetz
ZeRoC
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I AM FROM BRAZIL,
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i have te resistance 2 beta for change
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i love warhawk too much!
but i know my brother will apreciate it
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Nice one everyone invloved.
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when r there going to be more codes on da website
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Any1 knows when there Maybe will be new codes?
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Can we get those?=)
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jurgen.elementone@gmail.com
Thanks
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Also...hit me up on PSN Da_Hustler (capital i for the L) or ahustler@btinternet.com">dahustler@btinternet.com
Wicked lads...if not...see you all when it launches in Oct!
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eduardolass_s@hotmail.com
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I'm would love to play it so much... If someone is kind enough to give a spare key to me send it by e-mail or PSN
PSN: Mortalsoul
Email: bob-sts@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance!!