The PS3 forum has been filled with people talking about the BETA. They should really makea a sub forum for this topic it's insane. So instead of posting something I decided to blog it. I want to remind people that this is a BETA. I don't know why the public expect perfection from it when its only been out for six days. There is a software patch out and they are doing all they can to fix it.

Socom: Confrontations BETA in my opinion is good if you can get a decent game started. I try to find 8x8 rather than 16x16 due to the currrent lag issues. I played through the game a good number of times to get the feel of it. The SIXAXIS in my opinion suites the game well as for as leaning behind cover. They did it in a way the the SIXAXIS feels like it serves a purpose compared to other games. The map featured in the BETA is Crossroads, its a broad map with nice soft spotting, sniping and close quarter combat. I see why the map was chosen for the BETA. A new feature is that when the enemy is close you can hear them talking, which is too cool (goes for each side). There destructable things suchas cars, bikes and gas cans. The graphics are a step up from previous ones but dont exactly look next gen. The controls are different from previous games but are customizable. There are a handfull of issues though, getting on to the server, loading times, lag, freezing, appearing as another name in the lobby, sound issues and being booted.

Getting on to the server I have heard was a big problem in the first few days but lately i believe it has subsided. Loading times are a big thing in the game, without a doubt you will probablly wait ten to fifteen minutes to get in a game less if you joined a game in progress. Lag is my biggest issue along with others sometimes you will be walking through the game and a red X will appear on your screen making your character stop moving and you have no control over anything in the game for a second or two. It usually happens in crucial points when your being shot at. Freezing can happen when the game is loading and you might be sitting there for thrity minutes. Some people have stated they appear as an unnamed character in the lobby I have not had the problem but have seen it happen. Recently in the game I have had sound issues where the sound in the game is gone comepletely when that happens your character also sprints in a blurred vision. I have been booted twice from a game (not voted out) and could not get back into the room.