In case you've already labeled PES 2008 as a bad game, you should first listen to a couple of Konami's pieces of advice before going back to FIFA 2008. It seems that many PS3 gamers who own a copy of the
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 title were frustrated by the game's issues, the most important one being its major slowdowns. Konami's here to save the day through its recent update that includes a neat FAQ, designed to make all the PES-related problems disappear.
Keep in mind that the producer advises you to play the game on a "HD TV with an HDMI or component cable and the
Playstation 3 set to output in 720p resolution or above". However, a couple of users reported slowdown issues which surfaced when they played the game with the above-mentioned PS3 setup (cables included). That's not the only bug that's plaguing the game right now, as playing it online turns into a frustrating experience because of its huge lag.
We knew that
Konami was working on a patch that would fix all of these issues and we appreciated the fact that the producer apologized to its major fanbase. Now, before the patch arrives we provide the official Konami PES 2008 FAQ (courtesy of
Konami-Europe):
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When I try to enter the network mode I receive an error message (UDP port error) If you receive an error message that you are unable to connect to the server, it means that you have one or more ports blocked on your internet connection, either by your Internet Service Provider, or if you are using a router, by your modem with router function or firewall software.
If the Router you are using is compatible with UPnP, please make sure that the UPnP function is enabled. Please disable any firewall/antivirus program on your pc. Also disable the Router's Firewall function and make sure the following ports aren't blocked by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and are open on your
router (refer to the Router Manual in order to this):
TCP Ports: 80, 443, 8800-8899, 14020
UDP Ports: from 5730 to 5739
How do I register my account to play online? For the PC version just run the auto start menu from your DVD and select the first menu entry "Online user registration" to create an account for online game play.
For the PS3 version, please choose "Network" from the games main menu and select "Enter Registration Code and Password" afterwards to register an account.
If I am playing Master League mode on my PLAYSTATION 3 my PES 2008 freezes We have discovered an issue with PES 2008 on PLAYSTATION 3 which causes the game to stop or freeze. This is likely to occur when PES2008 is installed on the hard disc and the auto-save function is activated in the Master League mode. Our team is working hard to provide a solution for this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime please deactivate the auto-save function to avoid this issue.
When I start a match on my PLAYSTATION 3 my PES 2008 freezes We have discovered an issue with PES 2008 on PLAYSTATION 3 which causes the game to stop freeze. This is likely to occur when PES2008 is installed on the hard disc and players with customized appearance using a camera are included in the team line-up. Our team is working hard to provide a solution for this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime please try playing PES 2008 without installing the game onto the hard disc.
I encounter difficulties in the online mode of PES 2008 We have uncovered issues which affect online gameplay quality of PES 2008. We are working at full strength to find a solution as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.
My PES 2008 on PLAYSTATION 3 is not running smoothly Konami Digital Entertainment is aware that some players of PES2008 are experiencing "stuttering" by their machine when playing on PS3. (This does not occur on other formats). After checking the matter we have found that the problem is primarily taking place where the user is not playing the game in high definition.
The solution to this problem is to play the game on an HD TV (high definition screen) with an HDMI or component cable and the PS3 set to output in 720p resolution or above. This should prevent the problem and allow the player to enjoy the full HD experience provided by their PlayStation 3.
Please note: to achieve high definition it is necessary to use HDMI or component cables instead of the AV (composite) cable supplied with the PS3.
We are continuing to work on finding a solution for those people who do not have access to an HD TV.
In the meantime Konami would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Will the game run with Windows Vista? Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 has been designed for Windows XP, so we cannot guarantee its compatibility with other operating systems, like Windows Vista or Windows XP 64 bit.
When I try to save game data I get the error message "Insufficient space for save" on my PC. Please make sure that your drive "C:" has sufficient space to save the game data. In case your system uses "C:" for a drive with removable media, please insert the media. If you are an experienced Windows user, you can also try to assign the drive letter "C:" to a hard disc partition. Currently we are working hard on resolving this issue and we hope to provide a solution soon! "
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