Sony Claims SOCOM II Bragging Rights (Over XBL)

I won't disagree that PC online multiplayer is better.

However, there are a lot of good things about Xbox live that make it worth it.

People can get irritating with mics but it helps to play a lot with people you know, and mute anyone thats really bad. Trying to type messages in game when theres stuff going on doesn't work too well. Playing with the same people on your team a lot can be really fun too.

UC isn't that good on Xbox IMO, any UT on PC is 10x better.

Overall both consoles have failed to step up and make a bunch of good original online games. That being said, I still prefer my online play free.
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I think Xbox has done a nice job. But yeah, of games that are on both Xbox and PC, PC multiplayer is usually better.
 
I can't judge the PS2 online because I never played either SOCOM? Bullstuff.

I played Amplitude, Frequency, CoN, NCAA 2004, SSX3 and other PS2 online games. They don't come close to XBL. If you need to tell me that only 2 games are worthwhile in comparing PS2 online to XBL.... that says it all right there.
 
I thought this was CheapAssGamer. How can anyone here possibly prefer a pay service like live?

Besides that, online play sucks all around, it just can't come close to a true multi experience.
 
I've played Socom 2 online.. I was in the beta. I can proudly say it sucks. I felt like I was playing an N64 game. Awful stuff.
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']I thought this was CheapAssGamer. How can anyone here possibly prefer a pay service like live?[/quote] It's more about value. XBL gives great service. To me, the xbox system is about value. M$ loses money for sales on the xbox system. They get money from XBL and accessories. XBL is well worth the $50. If you are a cheapass, then you can always find it cheaper. :wink:
 
this poll is obviously biased since we are on the "Xbox General Discussion Baord"

I don't own an XBOX and have barely played it online. I own a PS2 for single player games, and a gamecube for multiplayer.

To me, XBL is a better deal, even though you have to pay. If I actually played online enough, I would get it but I don't enjoy playing online against a bunch of strangers, even if everyone does have a mic. I have alot more fun LAN-ing or split-screen multiplayer. It is so much easier and a lot more fun than connecting through the internet. This is why I use my GC most for multi-play. I like how they are focusing more on offline rather than online. But saying that connectivity is a better feature than online is just stupid. The only good implementation of that feature that I've seen is Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. I haven't played it yet because I don't have enough GBA's to have a good game going. I hope that future consoles won't rely on online gaming as the only way to multi-play. Because as of now, that is the main advantage the consoles have over PC's.
 
[quote name='PittsburghAfterDark']I can't judge the PS2 online because I never played either SOCOM? Bullstuff.

I played Amplitude, Frequency, CoN, NCAA 2004, SSX3 and other PS2 online games. They don't come close to XBL. If you need to tell me that only 2 games are worthwhile in comparing PS2 online to XBL.... that says it all right there.[/quote]

It's hard to separate judging the service from the games, as someone said above. Obviously Live has a better service as far as communication and community and such go, but Microsoft doesn't really have a killer app, yet. Socom has been by far the most successful (and is, IMO, the best) online console game yet, so it could be argued that Sony's online service is better solely because of that fact, even if it's only one game. Because we are gamers, and we like to play games, you cannot separate the argument.

And in the example someone argued with me above of ps2 fanboys saying X-Box has only one good game, Halo, that's exactly my point.
 
It's hard to separate judging the service from the games, as someone said above. Obviously Live has a better service as far as communication and community and such go, but Microsoft doesn't really have a killer app, yet. Socom has been by far the most successful (and is, IMO, the best) online console game yet, so it could be argued that Sony's online service is better solely because of that fact, even if it's only one game. Because we are gamers, and we like to play games, you cannot separate the argument.
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Is Socom far and away better than any other online game? I'm not so sure... Has it been more successful? I don't know about that either, but I won't argue the point. The difference seems to be that XBL overall is a better service. PS2 may have 1 or 2 really good online games, but XBL has many good ones, but no single greatest one like Socom.

Halo 2 is coming soon though... And Mechassault 2 should be very very good.

I hope PS2 online improves though because I do own a PS2 as well, in fact I have a game paused right now. I'm looking foreward to the online Gundam Zeta game, but if the service is crappy like on a lot of other games, I'm going to be very disappointed.
 
Anyone who thinks 'pay to play' sucks is going to be in for a rude awakening shortly. Paying to play online is the way of the future. Sony already has plans to start charging players for online play. They'll allegedly be starting it with Gran Turismo 4, where they will allow players to buy parts for their cars online.

If/when that pays off, look for Sony to expand it to full blown 'pay for play' pricing.
 
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