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[LiK]

People really like that prologue

I thought it was tedious as hell and went on for way too long. Could've made it 15 minutes long and been better for it

I thought it was fine. it really added a lot of tension and gravitas to Big Boss' predicament. also, it's a nice ode to classic MGS cutscene epicness cuz I'm guessing I won't see another major cutscene for a while, hah

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I have been really impressed with the PC version of MGSV. I'm rendering it at 2715x1527 and then downsampling to 1080p, and it rarely drops even a single frame below 60 frames.

 

[stump sock]

certainly better than the standard video game "oh, I broke my leg, oh wait I feel better now" thing

I have been really impressed with the PC version of MGSV. I'm rendering it at 2715x1527 and then downsampling to 1080p, and it rarely drops even a single frame below 60 frames.

yeah I only have a 660ti and it defaulted to ultra and never drops a single v-sync'd frame. after the hellscape of my TW3 playthrough, this is kind of amazing to see

 

[Basileus777]

What else is there to talk about? How GBEAST should make Crusader Kings 2 an ongoing series preferably using the Game of Thrones mod? I agree they should do that.

If they're going to use a mod, they use one that doesn't ruin the game's core gameplay.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

I have been really impressed with the PC version of MGSV. I'm rendering it at 2715x1527 and then downsampling to 1080p, and it rarely drops even a single frame below 60 frames.

Yeah it runs really well, some of the menu control stuff feels weird on a keyboard but beyond that it's great.

 

[stump sock]

If they're going to use a mod, they use one that doesn't ruin the game's core gameplay.

yeah the GoT mod is a good idea that ultimately sucks to play

if you think the fun part of CKII is the crazy events and political machinations then prepare for disappointment with the GoT thing because it's comparatively tame and prescribed

 

[Zaph]

I have been really impressed with the PC version of MGSV. I'm rendering it at 2715x1527 and then downsampling to 1080p, and it rarely drops even a single frame below 60 frames.

Aside from a couple weird quick drops to single digit frames, it seems to be an incredible port.

My 980ti is churning through it at 3620x2036 > 1440p, all settings maxed. Would like to see a view distance mod though, it's the only thing taking away from the open world.

 

[shiftplusone]

I thought it was fine. it really added a lot of tension and gravitas to Big Boss' predicament. also, it's a nice ode to classic MGS cutscene epicness cuz I'm guessing I won't see another major cutscene for a while, hah

I didn't feel any tension I was just pushing up on the stick while he flopped around

I get why but it was more tedious than tense. Got to the "fight" part and turned it off to go to bed.

I might play some when get home tonight, but I'm not feeling like I NEED MORE. Might play literally anything else instead.

 

[Tubobutts]

yeah the GoT mod is a good idea that ultimately sucks to play

if you think the fun part of CKII is the crazy events and political machinations then prepare for disappointment with the GoT thing because it's comparatively tame and prescribed

I just wanted them to use it because they seem more familiar with the source material. It's disappointing to hear it ruins the game.

 

[Basileus777]

I just wanted them to use it because they seem more familiar with the source material. It's disappointing to hear it ruins the game.

CK2 is great because it's a sandbox while the GOT mod is overly deterministic and railroads you with way too many invisible scripted events.

 

[LiK]

I didn't feel any tension I was just pushing up on the stick while he flopped around

I get why but it was more tedious than tense. Got to the "fight" part and turned it off to go to bed.

I might play some when get home tonight, but I'm not feeling like I NEED MORE. Might play literally anything else instead.

it was basically an interactive cutscene. I didn't find it tedious. I thought the whole thing was pretty cool.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

I thought it was fine. it really added a lot of tension and gravitas to Big Boss' predicament. also, it's a nice ode to classic MGS cutscene epicness cuz I'm guessing I won't see another major cutscene for a while, hah

there's no tension when you know the result. We know he's going to get out of there just fine, never do you expect there to be any other result BUT that he gets out of there fine.

It just seemed really drawn out and tedious. I get it, the hospital is getting raided, i get it, you're not in a good way as you try to get out, i get it, these two boss-like figures are really boss-like.

you could trim the fat out of there and be better for it. when jeff said on the podcast that he was looking to avoid replaying the prologue yet again i could totally relate. I didn't really like doing it the first time, i cant imagine doing it thrice.

 

[LiK]

there's no tension when you know the result. We know he's going to get out of there just fine, never do you expect there to be any other result BUT that he gets out of there fine.

It just seemed really drawn out and tedious. I get it, the hospital is getting raided, i get it, you're not in a good way as you try to get out, i get it, these two boss-like figures are really boss-like.

you could trim the fat out of there and be better for it. when jeff said on the podcast that he was looking to avoid replaying the prologue yet again i could totally relate. I didn't really like doing it the first time, i cant imagine doing it thrice.

I think if I started to think like that for every game, I would really be doing myself a disservice. Oh noes, Drake might fall off the cliff again in this cutscene...

and it's Kojima, long and drawn out is par for the course. I wouldn't expect anything less.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Aside from a couple weird quick drops to single digit frames, it seems to be an incredible port.

My 980ti is churning through it at 3620x2036 > 1440p, all settings maxed. Would like to see a view distance mod though, it's the only thing taking away from the open world.

Hey, I have a 980ti! I guess I'll have to see if I can push it even higher.

 

[RepairmanJack]

there's no tension when you know the result. We know he's going to get out of there just fine, never do you expect there to be any other result BUT that he gets out of there fine.

It just seemed really drawn out and tedious. I get it, the hospital is getting raided, i get it, you're not in a good way as you try to get out, i get it, these two boss-like figures are really boss-like.

you could trim the fat out of there and be better for it. when jeff said on the podcast that he was looking to avoid replaying the prologue yet again i could totally relate. I didn't really like doing it the first time, i cant imagine doing it thrice.

I was kind of down about it, but not this down. I more just hated the first ten minutes of crawl....wait.....crawl.....wait. Once it got to standing it went a lot smoother and felt like a much better pace. I actually liked how if you were going down the stairs and you go to far guys start coming up the stairs to move you back up to where you were supposed to go. I thought that was a great way of gating where you go if you end up passing the other guy.

 

[Jothel]

Wow

Spoiler

floating boy psycho mantis looking boy is creepy

Also was Jeff just straight up lying when he said

Spoiler

the game starts you in Afghanistan and avoids the hospital stuff?

or did I just not hear what he said properly?

 

[funkystudent]

New Job + shit overnight hours means I wont be able to play MGSV until Friday.

 

[LiK]

I was kind of down about it, but not this down. I more just hated the first ten minutes of crawl....wait.....crawl.....wait. Once it got to standing it went a lot smoother and felt like a much better pace. I actually liked how if you were going down the stairs and you go to far guys start coming up the stairs to move you back up to where you were supposed to go. I thought that was a great way of gating where you go if you end up passing the other guy.

I thought the crawling made sense the way it was done. I mean,

Spoiler

muscle atrophy after 9 years

is no joke. they probably could've made it a cutscene but that would be too slow. it didn't feel that long to me. I was enjoying the atmosphere and the audio of what was going around me during it. anyway, it's a tutorial so it's one and done for most people.

 

[Xater]

Brad is wrong about the stealth being stricter. You go in when it's dark and it's easier. Proper camo also also. Footsteps can be heard so if you get behind someone go slowly, unless you have the sneaking suit which dampens your footsteps. I rarely get detected.

 

[LiK]

Brad is wrong about the stealth being stricter. You go in when it's dark and it's easier. Proper camo also also. Footsteps can be heard so if you get behind someone go slowly, unless you have the sneaking suit which dampens your footsteps. I rarely get detected.

I also found crawling really does work better than crouching. just takes longer, of course.

 

[Xater]

I also found crawling really does work better than crouching. just takes longer, of course.

It does, but it's more needed in broad daylight. In the night you can be way more liberal with your movement.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I love how the stealth works. Hey guess what, guys will see you if they look at you in broad daylight. Yes, even if you're crouching. That's how seeing things works.

We've been babied for too long with guards that can't see more than 15 feet in front of them.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Brad is wrong about the stealth being stricter. You go in when it's dark and it's easier. Proper camo also also. Footsteps can be heard so if you get behind someone go slowly, unless you have the sneaking suit which dampens your footsteps. I rarely get detected.

I oddly thought opposite of him as well. I am bad at stealth and was bad at it in Ground Zeroes but found it pretty easy in the first proper mission so far, and I got an A rank in it so it made me think I did pretty well.

I thought the crawling made sense the way it was done. I mean,

Spoiler

muscle atrophy after 9 years

is no joke. they probably could've made it a cutscene but that would be too slow. it didn't feel that long to me. I was enjoying the atmosphere and the audio of what was going around me during it. anyway, it's a tutorial so it's one and done for most people.

Yeah, it's definitely nothing I would really hold against the game. I would just dread redoing it.

 

[Xater]

I love how the stealth works. Hey guess what, guys will see you if they look at you in broad daylight. Yes, even if you're crouching. That's how seeing things works.

We've been babied for too long with guards that can't see more than 15 feet in front of them.

Yup, the stealth works quite logical. In broad daylight a sniper will see you from hundreds of meters away easily as well. That's how it should be.

I oddly thought opposite of him as well. I am bad at stealth and was bad at it in Ground Zeroes but found it pretty easy in the first proper mission so far, and I got an A rank in it so it made me think I did pretty well.

I finish most of my missions with an A or B ranking. I only go below B if I had to kill someone. Sometimes the suppressor on my tranq gun doesn't hold long enough and I might not have had the chance to request a supply drop. I hope I can upgrade the durability of the silencer eventually.

 

[LiK]

It does, but it's more needed in broad daylight. In the night you can be way more liberal with your movement.

I'm still pretty early so I'm still easily spotted even at night. Still using default gear. I try to hide in shadows but some untagged guard still sees me from a distance.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Wow

Spoiler

floating boy psycho mantis looking boy is creepy

Also was Jeff just straight up lying when he said

Spoiler

the game starts you in Afghanistan and avoids the hospital stuff?

or did I just not hear what he said properly?

I think he played it at judges week and that section of the game isn't exactly something that you would use as a demo.

 

[Xater]

I'm still pretty early so I'm still easily spotted even at night. Still using default gear. I try to hide in shadows but some untagged guard still sees me from a distance.

If you played GZ you should have suits that work better at night. The sneaking suit from GZ and the one from Ocelot.

 

[LiK]

If you played GZ you should have suits that work better at night. The sneaking suit from GZ and the one from Ocelot.

Are they transferred from the GZ save? I couldn't do that cuz servers were down so I was forced into offline mode.

 

[strafer]

DeeDee might be the cutest companion in a game ever.

dat realistic panting

 

[funkystudent]

Are they transferred from the GZ save? I couldn't do that cuz servers were down so I was forced into offline mode.

I think I saw you can import your GZ save even after you started TPP and still get bonuses but I am not 100% sure.

 

[Xater]

Are they transferred from the GZ save? I couldn't do that cuz servers were down so I was forced into offline mode.

Yes, they are. Servers are good now. at least when I played this morning. You should do that. They are darker which makes them more effective at night, but of course worse during the day, but tbh I only do missions at night when I can. Why would you not if you have the option?

 

[LiK]

I think I saw you can import your GZ save even after you started TPP and still get bonuses but I am not 100% sure.

I tried, it said offline mode won't allow me which is odd. you'd think they would import the save from my system storage.

Yes, they are. Servers are good now. at least when I played this morning. You should do that. They are darker which makes them more effective at night, but of course worse during the day, but tbh I only do missions at night when I can. Why would you not if you have the option?

cool, they were giving me server errors and ultimately it said they were under maintenance so it was down for me all evening I played. looking forward to using that suit!

 

[Red UFO]

Mario Party 5 is esports.

 

[stump sock]

I think he played it at judges week and that section of the game isn't exactly something that you would use as a demo.

he said he pushed start on a menu screen and it took him to Afghanistan. but yeah it obviously would have been a terrible demo since it takes a damn hour and the atmosphere is all wrong for trying to play it in a public space with distractions

 

[Zaph]

Mario Party 5 is esports.

Less RNG than Hearthstone at least.

 

[LiK]

Mario Party 5 is esports.

gonna be watching that tonight while I clean. cannot wait!

 

[avengers23]

Mario Party 5 is esports.

SKILL?

 

[Xater]

gonna be watching that tonight while I clean. cannot wait!

It was really fun.

Still waiting for the main panel to show up on the sire.

 

[Megasoum]

Anybody has the clip of Quiet shooting the grenade? I can't find it atm.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

I could really go for another Us vs Them, hopefully there's another one coming up soon. I also hope that the next game they play is Splatoon.

Anybody has the clip of Quiet shooting the grenade? I can't find it atm.

This one?

 

[Xater]

I could really go for another Us vs Them, hopefully there's another one coming up soon. I also hope that the next game they play is Splatoon.

It should be Gundam Extreme VS.

 

[Volotaire]

The Super Mario Maker quicklook should be releasing soon now that the review embargo is up.

 

[Xater]

The Super Mario Maker quicklook should be releasing soon now that the review embargo is up.

They said the review embargo is days before the video one. So you can read all about what's in it, just not actually see it. The Nintendo way.

 

[Haunted]

SanFran vs Bestcoast in 3v3 games should be a regular occurrence.

 

[Volotaire]

They said the review embargo is days before the video one. So you can read all about what's in it, just not actually see it. The Nintendo way.

Oh. That is a real shame.

 

[DamnBoxes]

Got 12 hours of MGSV in yesterday. 9% completion.

(I'm hooked)

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Got 12 hours of MGSV in yesterday. 9% completion.

(I'm hooked)

Yeah I put quite a few hours into it yesterday as well. It's pretty god damn great. What makes it great, though, is not that it's Metal Gear Solid. It could just as easily have been Desert Shooter X and it would still be great because of the systems.

I don't know how to feel about that.

 

[stump sock]

I feel happy that I have a fun game to play that still has a lot of silly kojima quirks in it

the rest is just academic

 

[Megasoum]

This one?

Yes! Thanks

 

[Incandenza]

Given that Witcher 3 will probably take me the rest of the year to finish and then Persona 5 and Just Cause 3 will be out...

I will probably never get to play Metal Gear.