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Downloadable SOCOM II Maps in PSM
An anonymous reader writes "1UP has a story about the downloadable SOCOM II maps Sony's been talking about since the release of the game. They'll be available on the demo disc of the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine starting with the December issue. No word yet on whether the redesigned PS2 and its apparent lack of HDD support will affect Sony's future plans for downloadable content."
It's going, and it's still going strong. Sony has been fairly up to date releasing two full patches to fix glitches, map hacks, and the like. On a good day there about 30000 people online and playing, and even at wee hours of the day, you can still find a bunch of games.
Don't bother with a used copy - I'm not sure how Sony's copy protection works, but if it identifies the DVD as a unique one and that copy was banned from online play, you might just pick up a dud. Socom is coming out as a "Greatest Hits" soon anyway, so unless 20 bucks is too much, just pick up a new copy.
The game is already $19.99 at most retailers, so unless you're really on a budget, buying the game new vs. used shouldn't be an issue. I don't know how sony's authentication works either, but there aren't CD keys or anything like that. I play online quite often - usually several times a week. The community is still active, so you won't find yourself with no one to play with/against.
Call me a gaming "elitist" if you will, but when the original SOCOM became a
$19 Greatest Hits title, the number of immature teenagers, cheaters, and
idiots who I encountered online tripled overnight. There's just something to
be said for $39-$49 games, as the price of admission weeds out a certain
element.
In last weekend's advertising circulars, I saw an ad for the newest
additions to the PS2 Greatest Hits line-up, which will now include ATV2, Jak
II, Ratchet & Clank: Goin' Commando, and SOCOM II.
So, as a word of warning, if you are still playing SOCOM II online, be
prepared to be inundated with idiots very soon. Better start keeping a list
of reasonable people to play against, and start locking your games with
passwords...
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You may want to correct the title, as PSM (Playstation Magazine) is something completely different than OPM, the Official Playstation Magazine.
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