Newbie.

[CRASH]

Howdy im a new fan of socom but im a big one and im a big fan of the SS. i want to try geting started online but i have no clue what brand of well any thing i should use. if any one has some sugestions it would be highly apreciated. Thx

-CRASH

[NEO-X]

Copied from Here
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/game/926538.html

Then here: Online Play FAQ (http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/socom_3_online.txt) But u cant hotlink directly to the faq (below is an excerpt which is specific to your question)

Hope it helps (FYI, there are alot of great guides there as well)




5: SOCOM 3 Online Set-Up and Recommendations

5A: How To Get Online

So you're showing an interest in PS2 Online, eh? You're in for quite a treat.
The following lists what is required for playing online for almost any game:

- A PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB) to save network information.
- A PS2 Network Adaptor that attaches to the back of your PS2. If you have a
slimline PS2, the Network Adaptor is already built into the console.
- A Dial-Up or Broadband connection. I recommend a broadband connection because
it delivers a hell of a lot faster speeds and most PS2 online games are
broadband-only. If you have dial-up, I seriously recommend you make the switch
to broadband.
- An Ethernet cable, wireless adaptor, or phone line that can be inserted in
the internet port(s).
- A valid network configuration file and registration data. You can use the
online start-up disc that comes with the Network Adaptor or PS2 console. A lot
of games also allow you to make a network configuration file in the internet
login menu.

I will not give step-by-step instruction on how to make a network configuration
as your instruction manual states how to do it. If you have any problems with
getting online, I recommend you call Sony to deal with it. They helped me get
online and are very reasonable and helpful people.

5B: SOCOM 3 Requirements, Login Walkthrough, and Recommendations

Congrats for showing interest in SOCOM 3 Online! As being a veteran player of
the series, I will give you the requirements and recommendations for making
your gaming experience great. Refer to section 5A if you are wondering what you
need to play any game online for the PS2.

To play this game online, you will need:

- The SOCOM 3 disc.
- A PS2 Memory Card (8MB) that has at least 3000 KB of free space. It used to
be 500 KB, but the 1.2 patch that increased its memory needs was released on
12/22/2005.
- A PS2 Network Adaptor that attaches to the back of your PS2. If you have a
slimline PS2, the Network Adaptor is already built into the console.
- A Broadband connection. For SOCOM 3, dial-up is NOT allowed. You must have
broadband no matter what if you want to play this game online.
- An Ethernet Cable or a wireless adaptor.
- A valid network configuration file and registration data.

To get online, press X at the title screen, which will take you to the main
menu. Go to the tab that says "Online" and press X. If you already have a valid
network configuration file, all you have to do is select "Login". When you get
to the universe selection menu, choose the universe you would like to play in,
even though there should only be one available. At the player login menu,
choose a name between 5 to 15 characters with no spaces and a password between
4 to 15 characters with no spaces that you can easily remember. Be aware that
once your SOCOM 3 player name is registered, you cannot change the name or the
password to it. If you simply can't tolerate your current online name, make a
new one. After the player selection menu, choose to accept the user agreement
and then you will be online. Congrats!

After the first time you login to SOCOM 3 online, the title screen will add
another option called "Fast Login" by pressing the O button. This feature will
skip several steps that you would've encountered using the regular login by
using the account you were last online with and your last network
configuration. All you really have to do is accept the user agreement and
you're good to go. This is incredibly helpful if you got disconnected or had to
reset your PS2.

I have a few recommendations to share to you if you want your online experience
to be great and have heavy reliability.

- Get a USB headset that can be used to communicate to people vocally. This is
probably the most vital optional piece of equipment you can have. This game
revolves around the use of voice communication and you will have a terrible
time trying to play it without a headset.
- A USB keyboard is highly recommended by a lot of people and not highly
recommended by other people. To me, a USB keyboard is helpful if you want to
have the ability to make text messages easily. Pressing buttons on your
controller to get a letter to appear is a pain, but using a keyboard is
literally painless. Plus you can chat with someone in the game, your team
and/or all the players during a game if you have one.
- Use an Ethernet cable to connect to SOCOM 3 Online. I'm not bashing wireless
connections since I use one for internet browsing, but it has been proven that
wireless connections tend to disconnect you more from games and cause slower
speeds. If it works fine for you, that's great, but having a wired connection
ensures high reliability towards playing online. A lot of online connection
problems can be caused by a router too. Make sure you have a reliable router
since that contributes towards how often you get disconnected.
- Make sure you have a PSP, an HDD (40GB PS2 only), or a USB flash drive with
at least 32MB of storage. If you want to purchase the new map packs, you must
have one of those storage devices to hold them. The 8MB PS2 memory card will
not work.

[CRASH]

wow this is amazing. thx big time bud i owe ya one =]

-CRASH

[[SS]Rator]

Thanks Neo and Crash, welcome to the boards.

We have open rooms every monday night at 10:30pm est so feel free to join us. We'll be glad to help you and answer any questions you might have.

Practice in some respawn rooms to get the feel of shooting online.

Cya on.

[CRASH]

that would be awsome but i'll have to see if this lap top can handle it first lol but hey if i can i'll be there. p.s. is there any recomended brand of USB headset? i've heard alot of complaints about a few of them but i'de like to hear it from the pros first. thx again.

-CRASH

[[SS]Rator]

i think i just have the logitech one and its been fine for me.

what are you using your laptop for?

[CRASH]

lmfao man it's not even myne XP
it's my mom but she uses it for colledge work and alot of bussness work so i dont know i know it can run alot of stuff and we have a DSL connection thats preaty quick but im hopeing it'll be enough to run it til i can save up enough to get my computer fixed.

-CRASH

[NEO-X]

Originally posted by CRASH
lmfao man it's not even myne XP
it's my mom but she uses it for colledge work and alot of bussness work so i dont know i know it can run alot of stuff and we have a DSL connection thats preaty quick but im hopeing it'll be enough to run it til i can save up enough to get my computer fixed.

-CRASH

Im not trying to sound like a smart ass, but you do realize that this is a console game right.. i.e. NON PC Game / ONLY FOR PS2.

I may be reading your post incorrectly, it just sorta sounds like your referring to playing Soco' on your pc

[Bassani]

For headsets, I use the Motorola NFL headcoach one. Its a little bulky, but I like it better. It has a music type ear piece to sorta eliminate other outside noise. You can get it at Walmart or Best Buy for about $35 - $40. Here is a link from the Walmart site.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5031392

[CRASH]

no worrys man muzzle loading pays good. i actually have 2 ps2s and most socom games. and after i buy my equipment i was thinking of donateing whats left to the sea snipers if possable. it's not every day you see a group of people like this expecielly with this strong of a brotherhood. my hat goes off the these people.

-CRASH

[CRASH]

thx for the link [SS]Bassani. it sounds like a good one =]

-CRASH

[Sabotage]

I'm still confused on why you need you computer, you dont need a computer to access the internet through your PS2. You should be able to plug your internet cable directly into your playstation.

[CRASH]

thx for the information!
*is gonna go fill out the complaint form at the GameStop*

-CRASH