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Giant Bomb #11 | Thanks for the Spelunkin', the Spookin', and the Scoopin'
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Jimmyfenix
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Thanks Jason
Zabant
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All you have to do is run in with L1 held down, you block every single bullet and then slice when close. Just like it tells you in the tutorial.
Something really irks me when I hear people blaming games for them not doing well, especially when I've never seen someone mess that part up.
Still they give you a sword for a reason. If you were not playing a pacifist playthrough I don't know why you wouldn't use it. I still remember being super psyched about getting the sword, the thing we all wanted after Cyborg Ninja showed up in MGS. Of course I used it so slice all those guys up, and it was super easy.
EmCeeGramr
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I always enjoyed how they actually put a fighting with the reverse side Rurouni Kenshin style option on the sword so you can still be non lethal, and it makes that hilarious whacking noise.
Zabant
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actually, if you hit Square raiden flips the blade to the blunt side and you knock dudes out with it, as soon as they go unconscious they blink out of existence.
That's how you get through this part on pacifist.
LurkerPrime
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Sounds like Jason doesn't have an official schedule for the MGS episodes, but I'd be shocked if they weren't up by the new year.
Also, I won't be able to be on the replacement podcast since I fly out tomorrow morning
Quick, record some generic "Stuff Dan Says" and then get Jeff to fix the problem in post.
Here what will (probably) need to be covered:
- Destiny will be brought up at some point because Brad exists.
- Drew & Metal Gear Scanlon will also come up.
- There will probably be an email talking about you in some capacity, but the content will be hard to predict. Perhaps even multiple.
- A laugh/chuckle and generic agreement/disagreement or two will help with simulating reactions to jokes and news.
- What you've been playing, of course!
- A comment or about which Giant Bomb crewmember is the actually the Grinch. It'll probably come up, somehow.
- Some sort of off-hand remark to build hype for the Game of the Year™ content.
Edit: Hrm, didn't realise the post was from the other day. I still believe!
I started my play through of MGS3 last night. I didn't I got much playtime in, I think that first ep will be a popcorn episode for Drew and Dan!
Thanks to Metal Gaer Scanlon I've played through these games for the first time, slightly ahead of Drew all the way and its been great fun. Looking forward to tomorrows finale!
Thanks to Metal Gaer Scanlon I've played through these games for the first time, slightly ahead of Drew all the way and its been great fun. Looking forward to tomorrows finale!
Crap you are right, completely forgot about that. So yeah basically no reason to not use the sword.
Zabant
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I seriously envy Dan, nothing phases him.
Trust me, i'd love to not get annoyed by pointless stuff like someone playing a game in the least optimal way.
I know that's incredibly sad, someone else playing a video game doesn't affect me at all. But it still makes me do that knee-jerk reaction of 'Stop Blaming the game, you're not doing it right!'
Probably something to do with my completionist nature and how much I love the series
Trust me, i'd love to not get annoyed by pointless stuff like someone playing a game in the least optimal way.
I know that's incredibly sad, someone else playing a video game doesn't affect me at all. But it still makes me do that knee-jerk reaction of 'Stop Blaming the game, you're not doing it right!'
Probably something to do with my completionist nature and how much I love the series
Apart from "Yeah they give you the sword for a reason" (Suspicious Videogame Generosity), Drew isn't some omniscient MGS crazy person. I don't think it's unreasonable for him to think that shooting guys like he's been doing the whole game is a better way than running up to them and getting shot a lot, rations or no rations.
Also, it might be because I played Revengeance first or I think MGS's controls are generally kind of awkward, but I always hated using the sword in MGS2. It's a pain in the ass.
Also, it might be because I played Revengeance first or I think MGS's controls are generally kind of awkward, but I always hated using the sword in MGS2. It's a pain in the ass.
I don't know how much stronger they can tell you to use it. They give it to you late game, do a tutorial and tell you it reflects bullets. How much more "hinting" does one need?
Man, losing a podcast sucks. I hope they have enough redundancy storage to avoid it as much as possible, but accidents do happen no matter how many precautions you take I guess. Recording/livestreaming a replacement is truly awesome of them though, specially considering the date. Kudos <3
Anyway, time to listen to the new MGScanlon
Anyway, time to listen to the new MGScanlon
I'm happy Dan didn't interject at every little mistake Drew made over the series. It allowed Drew to experience the game in the purest way. If someone was sitting next to me, bugging me at every turn because I did something wrong, I'd kick that dude out of my house. It would be very annoying.
stump sock
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Really you could give Jeff a soundboard with clips for "sounds like something fancy people would like" and "just be a normal person" and I bet you could answer like half the emails that are read.
Zabant
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Almost everything in metal gear happens for a reason, even silly throwaway dialogue lines turn out to have massive meaning underneath them.
Every single weapon is introduced just before it's optimal usage moment.
AK - Part of Disguise
Nikita - For tunnels and electric panel
Sniper- C4 bridge
Stinger - Harrier
RGB - Shoot into water to kill vamp really fast
Sword - To kill the tengu who block bullets
Suspicious generosity? nonsense. That's how the entire series is.
Honestly it's not really about whether or not the game tells you to use it or not. Ideally, if the game is going to force you into a combat scenario, the game should give you combat arenas that are solvable in a number of different ways like the rest of its boss fights, instead of building the encounter in such a way that swording dudes is practically the only way forward (especially with that last rush)
of course this is complaining about a game made in 2000 or whatever so ehhhhh
Yeah, I know. Almost all games do this. It's why there's a save point and shittonnes of health before boss arenas and that kinda thing.
of course this is complaining about a game made in 2000 or whatever so ehhhhh
Yeah, I know. Almost all games do this. It's why there's a save point and shittonnes of health before boss arenas and that kinda thing.
When did this happenCelebrate!
stump sock
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GDC 2014 after show party livestream.
his performance was simultaneously really awkward and pretty cool
which, frankly, is how I like my live entertainment anyway.
Antiwhippy
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Yes but without Dan since he has a flight today.
I think a room full of people who all play/make video games for a living is bound to get awkward at some point. Especially when alcohol is involved.
I don't remember the back half of MGS2 at all. I remember up to the hostage room and I know I beat it because I remember sitting through the ending wondering what the fuck was going on and when it would finally end.
There is a reason that DJs usually perform in dark clubs.
There is a reason that DJs usually perform in dark clubs.
Oh my god I forgot about this. The silence when they call for him and he starts walking up. The cuts to Patrick slouched and expressionless, looking at his phone while he's going ham. What a weird fucking moment.
I think they couldn't hear him in the studio, but I might be remembering things wrong.
stump sock
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nope, that's right. Pat tweeted a clip from his perspective and it was just him growling into the mic with no backing track. pretty hilarious.
Amazing
stump sock
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ScottSullivan
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Finalyl finished metal gear scanlon and started sons of drewburty. I've got a lot of catching up to do, but man, MGS2 seems like it still holds up so far. What a great game. I remember trying to beat it on extreme back as a kid was so hard.
Well, seeing as the last episode is about 2-2.5 hours long, you can already guess how long he took at that fight. I don't remember how much is left of the game, but with that ending cutscene it doesn't seem like he was stuck too long there.
Mikey Jr.
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No, they recorded it in one session this Saturday. Had to do it like that to fit it into their schedule, so no live show.
AuthenticM
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I cannot wait for the next episode ! I really really love the codec moment with
Also, I really hope they start MGS3 as soon as they come back from the Christmas break.
Fake Colonel and Fake Rose when they explain the S3 Plan to Raiden.
Also, I really hope they start MGS3 as soon as they come back from the Christmas break.
stump sock
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I've said it before, but it definitely took me probably close to two hours to figure that all out the first time I played it.
took me like 3 deaths before accidentally hitting the
leg and noticed the mouth open up. Noticed that hitting the mouth when it was open during laser did more damage, and it all clicked
Was surprised it took me just 30-40min to beat.
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