Socom 3 Patch

Zipper finally put out a patch for Socom 3 that addresses many of the problems players have experienced since launch. As always, if you weren't aware - you can visit the official Socom 3 blog at http://socomblog.typepad.com/socom/ for further details.

The SOCOM 3 1.2 update addresses many issues including the following:

• Resolved a hardware compatibility issue that was causing disconnects.
• Resolved an issue with "slow" DHCP servers that prevented some players from obtaining an IP Address before timing out.
• Resolved several issues where the player would be stuck with default weapons and equipment in game instead of the weapons and equipment they selected.
• Resolved the Clan Challenge issue where the wrong team would receive a forfeit when the other team does not show for the match.
• Updated libraries to resolve some of the voice chat issues. Some voice chat issues still remain and will be addressed in a future update.
• Resolved several stability issues with ranked and clan games.
• You now get credit for kills when you blow up a vehicle and the explosion kills other players.
• Resolved an issues with ladder ownership that was causing ladders to not be climbable.
• Resolved an issue where a late joining player would be seen as alive by some players.
• Resolved an issue where the round timer was incorrect in extraction games.
• Resolved an issue where the M1025 would be damaged by its own turrets.
• Resolved an issue where the secondary DNS server would not be used when accessing the SOCOM Community pages.
• Resolved an issue where players were able to walk in mid-air.
• Resolved an issue where players were able to run and shoot while equipped with the RPG or LAW (though the RPG/LAW does not appear to be equipped to other players).
• Resolved an issue where players were able to fire their primary weapon while the RPG/LAW was equipped.
• Resolved an issue where players are able to create a 1 round ranked game.

Many issues addressed, however the 1 that stood out to me the most was that you'd finally receive kills for blowing up vehicles. That was always a job like for example: as a SEAL on a Convoy map that you couldn't get anyone to do because there was no glory in it, however it was necessary to win the match - someone had to carry RPG's and plant mines.

Also, reader Cajunirl should be estatic to see that many microphone problems have been addressed. If he can dodge hurricanes for the next few months he may be able to get in some quality Socom time.