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[SkylineRKR]

Yeah you don't even have to play the modified missions. Though the game never explains it. They probably hoped you would waste time on them instead of dumb side ops to unlock everything.

Chapter 2 is just so dumb. Its shockingly bad, totally unfinished even and its weird that reviews hardly mention it.

At the end of the day its an unfinished game (like, clear as day unfinished), even moreso than Soul Reaver tbh. Because MGSV was supposed to bridge the gap completely and there are/were no plans for a direct sequel unlike SR. Its also unlikely we'll ever get it seeing the state of Konami and KojiPro.

 

[ponpo]

Subsistence is the best game mode tho

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Subsistence is the best game mode tho

I wished we would get those options, total stealth, subsistence and extreme as modifier for missions to get more stuff. Would've been a great design choice.

 

[Dawg]

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[ponpo]

I wished we would get those options, total stealth, subsistence and extreme as modifier for missions to get more stuff. Would've been a great design choice.

Yeah I'd 100% take more subsistence mission rehashing over the side op nonsense.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I wished we would get those options, total stealth, subsistence and extreme as modifier for missions to get more stuff. Would've been a great design choice.

I think I got nothing from Mission 50 which is really strange when I think about it.

 

[Broken Joystick]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

When the time comes
I'll pull the trigger

 

[SkylineRKR]

Skull Face replaced by D-Dog would be ace. The car scene, and then Whooooo?

Huey was right, he's a wolf.

 

[iMax]

Guys I have some questions: Why XOF destroyed MSF in Ground Zeroes? Why Skull Face wanted to kill Big Boss at the hospital? Did Zero knew or approved? If yes, why does he help Big Boss by creating Venom in MGS V?

This is the way I understood it.

So Skull Face was using Camp Omega to interrogate Paz in order to find Zero's location. At this point, they're full on enemies because of his desire to stamp out the English language and Zero's lack of support on this.

Skull Face isn't even known by Snake at this point. He's just there to rescue Paz. Presumably, Skull Face is just pissed off by this, and decides to destroy MSF and Snake.

 

[Sub_Level]

MGS1: You can't pick up that rifle from that guard you took out because reasons.
MGS2: You can't pick up that rifle from that guard you took out because it has an ID lock.
MGS3: You can't pick up that rifle from that guard you took out because reasons.
MGS4: You CAN pick up that rifle from that guard you took out BUT it has an ID lock.
MGSV: You can pick up that rifle from that guard you took out

 

[AgentLampshade]

So why did Skull Face inexplicably start wearing a domino mask?

 

[SkylineRKR]

No he lured Snake. He knew Snake would try to rescue Chico and Paz. So he wouldn't be there to defend MB. SF deliberately timed these 2 things.

He wanted MB to burn down because reasons. Zero was his priority, but Snake was second. Either because he felt underappreciated being the clean up crew for them or he thought Snake could be a threat to his plans.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

This is the way I understood it.

So Skull Face was using Camp Omega to interrogate Paz in order to find Zero's location. At this point, they're full on enemies because of his desire to stamp out the English language and Zero's lack of support on this.

Skull Face isn't even known by Snake at this point. He's just there to rescue Paz. Presumably, Skull Face is just pissed off by this, and decides to destroy MSF and Snake.

It's a bummer that we never clearly get Skull Face's motives to destroy Snake and Zero.

 

[Sub_Level]

So why did Skull Face inexplicably start wearing a domino mask?

Just part of his style along with the coat and hat. There's no story reason for it to my knowledge.

 

[Hasney]

So why did Skull Face inexplicably start wearing a domino mask?

Fashion. Fashion always changes.

Must have been the hot trend for people with horrible skin 9 years later.

 

[iMax]

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[Purdy]

Is anyone in the same boat that they are pretty deflated about the story but would still give the game a 10/10?

I mean I'm kinda struggling to revisit it since the ending but the gameplay was so incredibly fun and the general design choices that it's probably one of my favourite games ever but still deeply disappointed with the story side.

Only other game with gameplay I've enjoyed this much as a singleplayer game is probably Dark Souls

 

[iMax]

It's a bummer that we never clearly get Skull Face's motives to destroy Snake and Zero.

It could just be something as petty as a situation of 'guilt by association' with Zero. The tapes suggest that Skull Face is a bit pissed with Snake that XOF was always acting as support for them since Snake Eater but Snake had 'no idea' who he was.

 

[Real Hero]

Is anyone in the same boat that they are pretty deflated about the story but would still give the game a 10/10?

I mean I'm kinda struggling to revisit it since the ending but the gameplay was so incredibly fun and the general design choices that it's probably one of my favourite games ever but still deeply disappointed with the story side.

Only other game with gameplay I've enjoyed this much as a singleplayer game is probably Dark Souls

Yeah I basically feel the same, I actually really like the twist but the story as whole was forgettable, it has some great ideas related to language and stuff it never felt very meaningful. Still an amazing game.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Btw. this isn't in the game either or am I wrong ?

 

[Hasney]

Is anyone in the same boat that they are pretty deflated about the story but would still give the game a 10/10?

I mean I'm kinda struggling to revisit it since the ending but the gameplay was so incredibly fun and the general design choices that it's probably one of my favourite games ever but still deeply disappointed with the story side.

Only other game with gameplay I've enjoyed this much as a singleplayer game is probably Dark Souls

Easy. I actually liked most of the chapter 2 story, but the ending is obviously ehhhh.

But it's 10/10 for me.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Is anyone in the same boat that they are pretty deflated about the story but would still give the game a 10/10?

I mean I'm kinda struggling to revisit it since the ending but the gameplay was so incredibly fun and the general design choices that it's probably one of my favourite games ever but still deeply disappointed with the story side.

Only other game with gameplay I've enjoyed this much as a singleplayer game is probably Dark Souls

I'm not sure what number score I could give the game. The gameplay is great, but the story is just so so bad, and incomplete. As a total package, for me, it's incredibly lacking. The game just feels so hollow story wise. Which just doesn't feel right for a Metal Gear game.

And D-Dog remains incredibly awesome.

 

[Dawg]

surely it is happening, my friends

http://ingsoc.org/

 

[Death Metalist]

Btw. this isn't in the game either or am I wrong ?

It is in a very brief flashback when it showed MSF getting destroyed.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

surely it is happening, my friends

http://ingsoc.org/

Dawg, please.

 

[Hasney]

surely it is happening, my friends

http://ingsoc.org/

lol

Plus, if it was MGS this line would say 'You're pretty good'

<!-- You're clever, but not quick enough. There will be future opportunities to leave your mark on the world of Black Hound, so don't touch that dial.-->

 

[Roufianos]

Btw. this isn't in the game either or am I wrong ?

I sure as hell haven't seen it.

 

[CHC]

Alright I'm here. In this thread. Haven't beaten the game... but I just reached Chapter 2 and I really don't have the will to go on. Bring on the spoilers I guess.

 

[Punished_Snake]

It's a bummer that we never clearly get Skull Face's motives to destroy Snake and Zero.

I understand why he wanted to destroy Zero. Before the Patriots A.I, Zero wanted to use the English language to make the world one (Americanize the world in the process) and to be ruled under one entity the USA. Skull Face wanted to wipe the English language to prevent this from happening. but, I don't get why he is after Big boss?

 

[Anung]

surely it is happening, my friends

http://ingsoc.org/

I want to believe but I don't want to believe.

 

[iMax]

Btw. this isn't in the game either or am I wrong ?

It's from Ground Zeroes, isn't it? No horn.

 

[News Bot]

It could just be something as petty as a situation of 'guilt by association' with Zero. The tapes suggest that Skull Face is a bit pissed with Snake that XOF was always acting as support for them since Snake Eater but Snake had 'no idea' who he was.

"Notice me senpai"

 

[giancarlo123x]

Ten hours? Fuck just disappoint me now.

 

[Akiyama_AE]

I wish I knew where all the fuel containers are so I can just steal them over and over to max out my motherbase I'm gonna need a lot

 

[Misterinenja]

Sadly, the best way to deal with the notorious Mission 16 is just to drive to the airport and fulton the vehicle out. 2 minutes tops. This also means its real time, so the vehicle has an actual starting point you might not know during your first try

This is what makes the game amazing.

I had missions go so many different ways.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It's from Ground Zeroes, isn't it? No horn.

Nope, it isn't from Ground Zeroes but it could be in one of the flashback scenes in TPP. But I don't know for sure.

 

[iMax]

Speaking of things we never see, we never saw this either, did we?

Obviously the scene at the very end shows Big Boss, not Venom.

 

[Punished_Snake]

This is the way I understood it.

So Skull Face was using Camp Omega to interrogate Paz in order to find Zero's location. At this point, they're full on enemies because of his desire to stamp out the English language and Zero's lack of support on this.

Skull Face isn't even known by Snake at this point. He's just there to rescue Paz. Presumably, Skull Face is just pissed off by this, and decides to destroy MSF and Snake.

I think the only explanation is after Peace Walker, MSF was a force to be reckon with and Skull Face wanted to wipe them out to prevent MSF and Big Boss from stopping his plans.

 

[Sub_Level]

Speaking of things we never see, we never saw this either, did we?

Obviously the scene at the very end shows Big Boss, not Venom.

Yeah but that's not a cut. That's a legitimate ruse.

 

[Gbraga]

Is there a way to just swap the models the other way around and have Quiet staring at Ahab doing the rain thing?

 

[Slaythe]

Alright I'm here. In this thread. Haven't beaten the game... but I just reached Chapter 2 and I really don't have the will to go on. Bring on the spoilers I guess.

You are not playing Snake.

You're playing some random dude that got a magical surgery to look like Snake, altering voice height and race, that somehow matched Big boss in skills, both mind and stealth wise.

So that the real Big Boss could have his own Metal Gear story. That we will never see. He has a 10 seconds cameo. Enjoy.

And Eli is Liquid in case you hadn't figured it out.

 

[Cade]

I figured Skull Face's look was meant to imitate Zorro's look AKA.. Fox. I thought that was as far as that bit of symbolism went.

 

[Anung]

Can someone swap the models so Quiet is Volgin or the massive whale?

 

[Taruranto]

Is this true that the Eli Fight would take place on another map?

Yeah, they go on the Lord of the Flies island.

Not even kidding.

Spoiler

Eli even runs around with a sea shell in his pocked, come on Kojima...

 

[Sub Zero]

Is anyone in the same boat that they are pretty deflated about the story but would still give the game a 10/10?

I mean I'm kinda struggling to revisit it since the ending but the gameplay was so incredibly fun and the general design choices that it's probably one of my favourite games ever but still deeply disappointed with the story side.

Only other game with gameplay I've enjoyed this much as a singleplayer game is probably Dark Souls

I'd be okay if I knew that MGS6 would happen or even that they'll release story DLC that would address some of the unresolved points in the story. Since none of this will be happening the events of the entire game feel pointless. Even the semi-canon Portable Ops was more important to the MGS lore than TPP.

 

[iMax]

Alright I'm here. In this thread. Haven't beaten the game... but I just reached Chapter 2 and I really don't have the will to go on. Bring on the spoilers I guess.

Ocelot is Quiet.

 

[piccio_ssl]

!

http://blackhoundgame.com/

LOL 10 hours to go

 

[GeekMarty]

Speaking of things we never see, we never saw this either, did we?

Obviously the scene at the very end shows Big Boss, not Venom.

Remember the Alam.. I mean MGS2 SS swap in trailers.

 

[dan2026]

Having the Lord of the Fies island as DLC would be perfect.

It doesn't need to be a huge area.
Just give us a handful of main missions and a ton of little side ops.

Just like Ground Zeroes.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

!

http://blackhoundgame.com/

LOL 10 hours to go

Nothing is going to happen.