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[kanuuna]

I cannot fathom how stupid that ending was. I'm not big into Metal Gear but boy did that whole story feel merely supplemental by the time those credits rolled. I liked the game part of the video game, but I could not avoid covering my face with the palm of my hand after they pulled the curtain.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

What an ending. I hate how it makes sense in the twisted logic of the series.

Finished the game and did all ten Paz memento missions, but I didn't get any payoff cutscene. Anyone have any idea why? Every time I visit her room, she's reading Galvez's book, drops it on the floor, and I can give it back to her, but that's it.

I had this, check for a photo hanging on a wall outside her room. Pick that up then see her.

 

[Xpike]

Good if only hiimdaisy were still making let's destroy the metal gear comics.

My time to steam the concept maybe

someone tried to do an MGS4 one and she ordered to take it down, she has more or less disowned them for reasons that may or may not be related to Tumblr.

 

[Ōkami]

What an ending. I hate how it makes sense in the twisted logic of the series.

Finished the game and did all ten Paz memento missions, but I didn't get any payoff cutscene. Anyone have any idea why? Every time I visit her room, she's reading Galvez's book, drops it on the floor, and I can give it back to her, but that's it.

There's an 11th Memento just outside her room.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Good if only hiimdaisy were still making let's destroy the metal gear comics.

My time to steam the concept maybe

I'm surprised Konami hasn't released Peace Walker as a physical comic.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

she gone

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, there's no end to the disappointment.

 

[Jintor]

Lol really? Dang peachi, that's cold.

I'm kinda really bummed how much the story stuff is bumming me out from actually going back and replaying stuff. I want to do mission objectives and side ops but without quiet and playing as V it just doesn't seem as appealing anymore

 

[RK9039]

So does anyone know why the colours fade away when you're close to death but then heal yourself? Also it makes a really weird sound when you're close to death. I almost got killed by a bear just now so this is my first time seeing all of this. The only other time I've noticed other strange sounds is when you turn towards the sun/walk into sunlight from a room or a tent.

am i missing any of the coma/resurrected crew. i'm not counting the boss ai.

I think that's pretty much all of them.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

It's really a shame how this game turned out, because Episodes 30 & 31 really had that "Metal Gear" feel that the rest of the game was terribly lacking. Easily the high point of the game, if you ask me.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Pretty sure I already told you that you can replay side ops if that area is free.

It just says you already completed it.

 

[The Silver]

yeah but then Kojima can't use him to explain anything in the MSX games because Grey Fox infiltrated Outer Heaven, was captured, and then helped Solid Snake before disappearing (not into a coma), unless he says there's 2 Grey Foxes.

I know, I'm just saying its funny how he and Venom have the same role in regards to BB.


regardless as far as I'm concerned the only thing that actually happened in MG1/2 is Solid Snake beat some guy calling themselves Big Boss twice and everything else is unknown. I'm long past the point of caring if something contradicts those game.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

The whole thing is so weird, man I wish more money was spent on cutscenes instead of tapes.

Kiefer face capture too expensive tho.

Well, his (probably literally) phoned in lines are seemingly too expensive too. Since he barely speaks in the tapes as well.

 

[Sub_Level]

It's really a shame how this game turned out, because Episodes 30 & 31 really had that "Metal Gear" feel that the rest of the game was terribly lacking. Easily the high point of the game, if you ask me.

Mission 30 proves linear levels with multiple pathways is better than completely open levels.

Still, it commits one of the worst sins by having a cutscene where you walk slowly and listen to a character talk. That is absolute trash in any game.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Kojima sure loves the concept of a coma.

Its like my Japanese Anime Soap Operas

 

[Zomba13]

Also, I really was like "WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK" when Code Talker explained his bacteria transformed the male parasites into females and induced changes in the host.

For a moment, I was expecting for the whole "Farewell sausage" theory to be true

Spoiler

I'd rather take this than the actual plot Twist lolilol

Lol I thought the exact same thing!




Also Big Boss wan in three comas. The one where Zero started LET project without Big Boss' permission, the one in GZ and the one post MG2:SS.

 

[ZeroX03]

It just says you already completed it.

Have you cleared other available missions from the same area first? It won't respawn until the area is free.

 

[Xyber]

Still, it commits one of the worst sins by having a cutscene where you walk slowly and listen to a character talk. That is absolute trash in any game.

Especially when you can catch up with him and have to wait until you can move again when he is a certain distance from you.

 

[Xpike]

Lol I thought the exact same thing!




Also Big Boss wan in three comas. The one where Zero started LET project without Big Boss' permission, the one in GZ and the one post MG2:SS.

That first one you mentioned was just a translation error in MGS1.

 

[Tribes of Trusty]

Ocelot: A Rival living a Lie


Man, talk about foreshadowing.

 

[fastmower]

Especially when you can catch up with him and have to wait until you can move again when he is a certain distance from you.

Exactly. The open world and all its flaws was not a good idea.

 

[Darkangel]

Just finished Episode 46.

I have a newfound appreciation for Metal Gear Solid 4.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Have you cleared other available missions from the same area first? It won't respawn until the area is free.

Yeah its open.

 

[tuxfool]

Kiefer face capture too expensive tho.

Well, his (probably literally) phoned in lines are seemingly too expensive too. Since he barely speaks in the tapes as well.

Yeah. I remember Greg Miller saying that Kiefer spoke a lot more in the tapes. He clearly doesn't, at least not a lot more than the cutscenes.

 

[CalamityPixel]

Ocelot: A Rival living a Lie


Man, talk about foreshadowing.

Oh fuck.

 

[ponpo]

https://soundcloud.com/gboon/sets/a-bunch-of-keifer-sutherlands-venom-snake-lines

500 or so lines of Kiefer one words and grunts.

& didn't know you could do this

https://a.pomf.cat/vufmlp.webm

 

[fastmower]

A game were "snake" speaks a little more than Link or Gordon Freeman. What's the world come to?

 

[Xpike]

Just finished Episode 46.

I have a newfound appreciation for Metal Gear Solid 4.

Maybe all of this game was just Kojima's way of making us realize MGS4 was still classic MGS.

 

[Ishida]

Maybe all of this game was just Kojima's way of making us realize MGS4 was still classic MGS.

I never doubted that.

 

[fastmower]

Maybe all of this game was just Kojima's way of making us realize MGS4 was still classic MGS.

He succeeded. Lol

 

[whyman]

I had this, check for a photo hanging on a wall outside her room. Pick that up then see her.

You can also go back to Paz later and she will give you a cut scene.

Now I have two questions about the ending and I would be really happy if someone could answer.

1. Eli got the 3rd tube of the language parasite from flying boy. What did he do with it? Cant remember it coming up in any other game.

2. What happens to Phantom Big Boss after MGS5: TPP?

Also I dont get all the hate for the story. Its a MGS game, they usually go like this.

 

[Alienous]

& didn't know you could do this

https://a.pomf.cat/vufmlp.webm

Imagine if all through the game all you had to do was press the action button to get Snake to respond, lol.

All those silent cutscenes.

 

[Ishida]

You can also go back to Paz later and she will give you a cut scene.

Now I have two questions about the ending and I would be really happy if someone could answer.

1. Eli got the 3rd tube of the language parasite from flying boy. What did he do with it? Cant remember it coming up in any other game.

2. What happens to Phantom Big Boss after MGS5: TPP?

1) Nobody knows. We will probably never know now.

2) He goes on to command/handle Outer Heaven's fortress in South Africa, and he gets skilled by Solid Snake in 1995.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Maybe all of this game was just Kojima's way of making us realize MGS4 was still classic MGS.

I enjoyed 4 but 5 is definitely giving me a new appreciation for it.

 

[itwasTuesday]

https://youtu.be/qE-oBn2G9cs?t=2m40s

I have a new appreciation for this clip.

 

[Rean]

Mission 30 proves linear levels with multiple pathways is better than completely open levels.

Still, it commits one of the worst sins by having a cutscene where you walk slowly and listen to a character talk. That is absolute trash in any game.

Yeah, mission 30 its probably my favorite because of that. That awkward silence being padded out by sins of the father was kind of odd though.

 

[Cubed]

Sometimes I really think I'm living in some kind of weird bizarro world. Not only do I think the story is freaking brilliant, and of course I'm referring to the twist more than anything, but I just don't see how anybody can have any gameplay complaints about this if you like other metal gears, because it basically takes what was great about them and amplifies the shit out of them.

Also, not only do I like the twist but I'm actually thankful for it. Instead of viewing this like we've lost part of the BB legacy, I see this game as really just adding another great Snake character to the series.

Venom Snake is all kinds of bad-ass. He's better than Big Boss.

 

[Darkangel]

So is Quiet permanently gone now?

I can never use her again on my S-Rank playthroughs?

I'm extremely rattled by the ending.

 

[Jintor]

Ocelot: A Rival living a Lie


Man, talk about foreshadowing.

Yeah a lot of stuff makes more sense in retrospect. Eli's genetic tests not matching (or being similar to, whatever) V's. Why the phrase "V has come to".

 

[Atilac]

Yeah, mission 30 its probably my favorite because of that. That awkward silence being padded out by sins of the father was kind of odd though.

Should have taken a helicopter

 

[whyman]

1) Nobody knows. We will probably never know now.

2) He goes on to command/handle Outer Heaven's fortress in South Africa, and he gets skilled by Solid Snake in 1995.

To question number 1 I found the answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B4JIHh5Jqk. Yea you could feel something was missing there. Thank you for clearing up number 2.

 

[giancarlo123x]

I just remembered an item, did they remove the console exclusive boxes from each version? (PS4, Xbone, and steam boxes)

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

When the credits play every mission why does it show the names of the characters and not the voice actors but Kojima's read name

 

[Ishida]

To question number 1 I found the answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B4JIHh5Jqk. Yea you could feel something was missing there. Thank you for clearing up number 2.

Regarding question 1, yes, we have that video. But since that scene is not officially in the game we cannot regard it as canon, really. Officially, we have no idea of what happened to Eli after the ending.

 

[Salaadin]

Sometimes I really think I'm living in some kind of weird bizarro world. Not only do I think the story is freaking brilliant, and of course I'm referring to the twist more than anything, but I just don't see how anybody can have any gameplay complaints about this if you like other metal gears, because it basically takes what was great about them and amplifies the shit out of them.

Also, not only do I like the twist but I'm actually thankful for it. Instead of viewing this like we've lost part of the BB legacy, I see this game as really just adding another great Snake character to the series.

Venom Snake is all kinds of bad-ass. He's better than Big Boss.

You like what you like. Don't sweat it. Just enjoy it

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Maybe all of this game was just Kojima's way of making us realize MGS4 was still classic MGS.

MGS4 was not classic MGS.

MGS4 was MGS jumping the shark.

 

[viHuGi]

Will we actually get this??

 

[hammertomb]

Regarding question 1, yes, we have that video. But since that scene is not officially in the game we cannot regard it as canon, really. Officially, we have no idea of what happened to Eli after the ending.

It was in the timeline. It's canon.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Yeah, mission 30 its probably my favorite because of that. That awkward silence being padded out by sins of the father was kind of odd though.

I can say without a doubt that watching Snake and Skull face stare at each other for minutes on end as Sins of our Fathers played ranks as the third most awkward gaming experience I've ever seen.

The other two are watching the intro to FF X2 as a 12 year old, and watching Quiet strip down and dance in the rain with Venom.

 

[Ishida]

MGS4 was not classic MGS.

MGS4 was MGS jumping the shark.

Yeah, like previous Metal Gear games were not filled with shark-jumping.

Every game after MG:SS is "Jump The Shark: The Game".

 

[Viexi]

Lol really? Dang peachi, that's cold.

I'm kinda really bummed how much the story stuff is bumming me out from actually going back and replaying stuff. I want to do mission objectives and side ops but without quiet and playing as V it just doesn't seem as appealing anymore

This. I was spoiled on the Quiet eventually leaving part so as soon as I saw that the 45th mission in the Guide was called "QUIET EXIT" I fucking saved my game so hard onto a USB stick.

I've completed the game and have unlocked the final tapes... Should I just keep playing as I am, or backup my current post-ending save, reinstate my pre-Quiet Exit save and keep playing as though everything in the world is still peachy and that I didn't just lose one of the best companion characters in video game memory?

Because how the fuck am I supposed to choose?