The map pack won't be required for any of the games I load. If we get enough "regulars" who want to play the new maps and use the AWESOME jetpacks, I'm open to some DLC games down the road.

In the options, you'll want to change your setting from "push to talk", where you have to push L3 to talk, to "open mic". You may need to turn down the volume on your TV to reduce feedback, especially if you're using a bluetooth set. I also turn the music off, and recommend that to everyone regardless. Even in a game where you aren't talking, you need the quiet to hear mines.

You'll also want to adjust your controls a bit. The only thing I invert is flight, but I know some folks like inverted controls for aiming. I have my aiming sensitivity set in the high 80s for every vehicle.

Perfect, since there aren't any experts in here. I know basically what I'm doing, but I'm playing more of a teacher/moderator role. Anybody who I perceive to be taking advantage of the new guys will be booted, as this is strictly a friendly game.

My bluetooth headset was picking up every sound in the room. I think I'd much rather have a wired headset simlar to my 360 one.

Any USB headset will work, if you have one laying around.

I had an old PC one that was probably fine, but when I saw the nice Logitech on clearance for $15 (basically half price), I had to bite.

With the bluetooth set, you'll probably need to go into your PS3 menu and lower the input sound. I think I used to have mine set to 1-2 bars.

I couldnt get my blutooth (the one that came with warhawk) to work. Infact I cant get it working with any game. I still have to send the friend request.

I warhawk the other night and got in some game where dudes were too good. They were flying like Ive never seen the hawk fly! One dude was flying to the base, landing, getting the flag, and zoomed off in some hyperdrive. Dont you have to leave the vehicle to get a flag? He didnt! I was happy shooting him down a few times.

You have to synch it up with your PS3. It's in the tools menu in accessories, I think.

That's why I wanted to start this. People have hundreds of hours in this game and it can be intimidating to just jump in. You also never know whether people are just building games to rank up (which is pointless, since the mechanics of the game don't change with rank)

The Warhawk carries 2, so likely what you were seeing was the passenger getting out and grabbing the flag and instantly getting back in. I don't know about "hyperdrive", but the Warhawk goes from zero to balls fast in about a millisecond.

The default is that you can't carry flags in a Warhawk, and the only reason the host would change that is to gather quick points. You won't see that kind of crap in games I host. You might see some "hyperdrive" at some point though!

Im ready to play now! This is my down time. My Saturdays dont start till the evenings usually

Yea the game i was in the guy was there getting the flag and off screen before I could shoot him. I was on a turret too. I think I have my tooth set up okay, I may just have to adjust that press to talk thing you mentioned

Alright frizby, I sent the request

Chess, are you going to un-ban me for todays game?

It should be a new server, but if not, send me a message on PSN.

Play nice.

5:48

The server is running folks...few new maps...most of the ones from last week.

Drop in whenever.

Another good showing this week!!! We played from 6 till about 10 with 8 people in during the heart of the night. With my bandwidth, I can only host 8, so hopefully nobody was trying to get in and couldn't.

Thanks to those of you who came out this week. Off the top of my head, I remember seeing:

Myself - obviously
Chew - who's getting better
Cloudvader - whose FPS skills are transferring nicely for ground combat
DRG - our mystery guest, who was doing quite well
EdStein - who stuck around for some 1:1 Warhawk tips
KenKeith - who was around for a few hours
Ravenous - good to see you in there
I.Flores - Sorry brother. Believe me, I know how hard it is to fight Warhawk habits.
Ed's friend - Who unfortunately was way too good
My buddy eroc - who fits right in in terms of skill level and is a good natured dude

I missed spiderbite this week.

...apologies to anyone I forgot. It was a bit chaotic here and there!

On a few of the maps, I took an active role in just keeping folks on the ground, which is where you learn your core skills. I was just hovering above the playfield and taking a rocket launcher shot every now and then, which I didn't mind at all. Folks need to practice locking that thing on to Warhawks.

To make up for that, I loaded a Warhawk only map, and hopefully everybody enjoyed the ability to just putter around a bit. On that map, I focused on the one person who can fly a bit (eroc) and did my best to keep him occupied/dead.

Next week: Team Death Match and Capture the Flag maps! We need to keep 8 in to make it work though.

That's hard to see from this end.

I did try to get the bluetooth headset working this week. I didn't know until about an hour in that there was another setting in the PS3 menu I never even touched: I just thought I had to pair it and it would work, I didn't know I had to have it active as well.

Unfortunately, once I had the settings right, it sounded like crap and I didn't use it.

chess, you by far have the best headset from what I hear. I know you said it was a wired Logitech. Do you have the model number?

My bluetooth headset (motorola cellphone style) was hit or miss. Once connected it worked ok but it picks up any sound in the room. Once I turned it off I couldn't get it to reconnect without deleting and re-scanning. I'm going to pick up a wired usb headset this week which should work better.

Games were fun. Would have been better with more people. Some of those maps are huge and beg for a lot of people to make them enjoyable.

Awww, thanks.

Sorry but I didn't get online until late last night and ya'll were probably long gone by that time. And Peggle on Live Arcade has decided to rule my life for the last week.

i was using the official ps3 headset, was it picking up any background noise? i had to mute edstein

Good times. You know your Warhawk Chess! It was fun getting some trophies on accident and trying out hit and runs.

It took awhile to get my mic working I think. Did I sound okay? Its the first time using it. I should have it set to the deeper slower voice setting as I have a habit of talking fast. I also had to push L3 to talk as I have a habit of cussing and talking to others in the room so I didnt want an open mic.

Team Death and flag sounds fun!

I believe this is the one:

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-...7758520&sr=8-1

But really any halfway decent USB headset will work quite well.

You can adjust the sensitivity in both the PS3 accessories menu and in the Warhawk "sound" menu...but yeah, at the end of the night, I could hear your kids better than I could hear you, which means the sensitivity was way too high.

I'm limited to 8 by bandwidth. My PS3 is actually acting as the server, and I think having it on Wi-Fi slows it down some. I'm considering running a cable from my router for Warhawk night just to see if I can increase the capacity.

I have mixed feelings about the "big" (those really aren't the "big maps" at all) maps. I actually like the slower pace, as I'd rather "hunt" than "react"...if that makes sense.

See, now that's just sad.

I honestly can't remember how you sounded. I kind of remember confirming that I could hear you, and that was it...which if true, means the background noise couldn't have been too bad.

I'm sure I provided a bunch of trophies last night! Was it you who I let take out my Warhawk with a frakking grenade? That was funny stuff.

I recall you sounding OK, but I don't remember you talking too much...probably because you had to hit L3!

Great. I'm just a bit nervous that there won't be enough people in the game when the maps come up...so try to make it people!

Finally, I forgot to mention that I also missed Murray this week.

I was looking forward to hearing another wired headset, which I've gotta say, sounded phenomenal.

I ordered a refurb Logitech 350 for about $18 shipped:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Premi...7810747&sr=8-3


Two Questions:

I see you need points and/or trophies to start customizing your character a bit more than the basics. What gives me those points? Kills? Time?

For the team maps: how do you tell who your teammates are?

That's a REALLY nice one...look forward to hearing it. I can't for the life of me figure out why Sony doesn't throw in a cheap USB headset with the PS3. I guess they want to encourage blu-tooth, but it just doesn't sound as good IMO.

It's by rank, and each rank has unique criteria which are spelled out in the Warhawk menus. The criteria are based on total kills or total points and usually there's some specific weapon/vehicle requirement, which is intended to develop your skills.

Red or Blue. It will be pretty obvious, but I'll set the maps so you don't damage your teammates. I think grenades and rockets will still hurt them, but I'm not 100%. Honestly, it's been a while.

I'm really looking forward to the two capture the flag maps I have in mind. Both are a lot of fun.

Sorry I missed the fun Saturday night, we had some people over and by the time they left and I logged in, the Warhawk goodness was over . I'll try to join in this week for the team DM/CTF maps.