User Guide

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The online portion of this game is subject to the terms and conditions under the
User Agreement located within the game. A full copy of the User Agreement is
available at www.us.playstation.com/support/useragreements.
1. On the Main Menu select ONLINE.
2. Select LOGIN to connect to the Internet.
3. On the Select Universe Screen, select a Universe to connect to the SOCOM II
Online screen.
4. Select PLAYER NAME and NEW PERSONA. Enter a screen name and select
ENTER. Select PASSWORD, enter a password, then select ENTER. Select
HOMETOWN. Enter the name of your Hometown, then select ENTER.
Highlight GENDER and press
x to toggle to your gender.
You are not required to enter your GENDER or
HOMETOWN to create a persona or play online.
Note: Be sure to write down or remember your
password. Lost passwords cannot be retrieved by
SCEA Consumer Services. If you lose your
password, create a new player name and
password for online play.
5. Select CONNECT. When prompted to write down
name and password info, press x.
6. When prompted to save to a memory card, select
YES if you want to save your password. This is
highly recommended.
7. If the player name you have selected is available you
will be prompted to register that name. Press
x to register the player name.
If you receive an incorrect password error, someone has already registered that
player name and you must select a new one. After registering your player name,
please read the User Agreement and select “AGREE” if you agree to the terms.
You will then connect to SOCOM II Online.
Note: You must agree to the terms of the User Agreement in order to
connect to SOCOM II Online.
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Teammates
This shows you a list of your teammates. After selecting a teammate you have
the option to either mute his voice chat or enter a vote to remove that teammate
from the game.
Messages
These are customizable messages you can direct to teammates.
Note: Customize Tactical and Taunt messages by selecting Options on the
SOCOM II Online screen and selecting SETUP MESSAGING or SETUP
TAUNTS. Select one of the default messages and change it using the
Virtual Keyboard or USB keyboard.
USING THE HEADSET ONLINE
Communication with your team is the key to victory.
Use your headset for voice communication with your
team during gameplay. Enemy players cannot hear
your team’s communications.
Communicate with online teammates over
five channels. Tap
c and select RADIO from
the Chat Menu, then select the channel you
want to speak over.
Team—Say something to all team members.
Offense—Communicate with other teammates
on the Offense Channel.
Defense—Communicate with other teammates on the
Defense Channel.
Spectator—Communicate with other spectators when in that mode.
Dead—Get killed and talk to other dead teammates.
On/Off—Toggle voice chat on/off.
The Who’s Talking Icon will appear when someone is communicating.
To speak:
1. Press and hold
c until you hear the ready tone and
the Comm Icon appears at the bottom of the screen.
2. Speak normally and keep it brief. Transmit a message
of 10 seconds or less. Minimize line chatter to give
everyone a chance to communicate. Release
c
when done.
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GET CONNECTED
TO SOCOM II ONLINE
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