But ME3 was actually a good game.
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But ME3 was actually a good game.
NumberThree
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We need the NeoGAF gif here, ASAP!
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Divinity OS. I really liked that game so Brad should too. Otherwise I will unsubscribe. You hear that Brad? I will send you the list of the other 9 games a bit later today so you can prepare your list, kay?
What kind of excuse is that? What are you, 80? Get off the internet Grandpa.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Vinny and Alex?
I really hope it's Dan&Brad cause I want Brad to try to explain Schrödinger's Cat to Dan. They already briefly talked about it in some other QL IIRC.
It'll also be on GAF's top 3.
fierrotlepou
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Sorry Drew.
Aarglefarg
Member
The reaction to the post-credits phone call gave me pure joy.
It's the only way.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I did not realise how much of snake's dialogue is just him repeating the other person.
Other person?
Other person?
Someone in the previous thread mentioned that that was a Japanese thing that sounded weird when translated directly into English. Have no idea if that's accurate.
edit: Your avatar is scaring me.
Accurate?
Lack of story is better than no story?
Dragon Puncher
Member
Repeating what the other guy is saying (typically the hero's opponent) for dramatic effect, is something a lot of shónen anime use as well, so that makes sense.
NumberThree
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Shónen anime?!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I could use waaaay creepier depictions of richard D jame's face.
Also it is from one of the best music videos of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_nc#t=3m50s
stump sock
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Someone explained it, and it immediately made sense. It's basically a remnant of it being a Japanese-language first game. It's a common thing in Japanese conversation to acknowledge what the other person is saying, basically as a way of saying "I'm listening." That's why if you see an interview in Japanese, the second person is constantly saying "hai" while the other person is talking.
Just like how it's rude in the West to not make eye contact with someone who is talking to you.
So really, MGS = anime.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh I know it's a japanese trope in general, but I didn't realise just how much MGS uses it. Feels like 3/4 of what snake said is basically that.
Guess what I'm saying is that MGS is more anime than most anime.
Guess what I'm saying is that MGS is more anime than most anime.
So you're saying Patrick is...Japanese?
lol damn
stump sock
Member
That's the thing that tripped me out is that I've been a MGS fan since it came out and I'm even studying Japanese and I literally never put the two together until someone said it.
Just like one of my Japanese animes.
Dragon Puncher
Member
While the gist of this is true, in regular japanese conversation you don't really repeat words in an questioning manner, but use specific phrases like variations so desu, to show the person you're talking to that you're interested in what they're saying and understand it.
Snakes constant "Metal Gear!?" is more of an anime/manga thing.
So yeah MGS = anime.
Aioli = mayonnaise
Dan = living a lie.
stump sock
Member
^ hah, more proof that despite being in a position where I should maybe know these things, I still have no idea.
of course, it's not like they necessarily teach you to do the "hai" thing in class.
of course, it's not like they necessarily teach you to do the "hai" thing in class.
Jimmyfenix
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I thought Dan said he does not care for twin snakes.
Dragon Puncher
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I studied japanese for 2 years and all the social conventions and specific "rules" to conversations is something that's really hard to learn in a class room. Your best bet is probably either to go to Japan or start speaking regularly with a native japanese. That being said, most japanese will not expect you to be an expert on these things anyways.
Jimmyfenix
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Austin responded to dans tweet. dan livin da life
Yeah I remember him saying something like that. I still think it would have been interesting to revisit. I don't think it warrants the hate that it gets.
If for nothing else it could have just been a nice way to close out MGS1 for good.
stump sock
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I've said it lots of times, but it's a good game as long as you're using it as a supplement to the psx version, and not a replacement. Anybody who complains about it being too goofy might be missing the point (and Kojima directed the cutscenes himself anyway).
NumberThree
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The only thing I've seen from Twin Snakes is the
and seeing it after I'd played MGS2 it just seemed par for the course.
missile jump cutscene
Yeah that's another thing. Twin Snakes actually fits in with the rest of the series better than MGS1. I still think you should play both though.
The best cutscene in Twin Snakes is the one where Snake does a sweet flip. You know...all of them.
The actual problem with the Twin Snakes cutscenes is that they're butt ugly and poorly directed outside of the times when Snake is doing a sweet flip. It's unbelievable that Twin Snakes came out almost three years after 2 since the cutscenes in 2 hold up so much better.
The actual problem with the Twin Snakes cutscenes is that they're butt ugly and poorly directed outside of the times when Snake is doing a sweet flip. It's unbelievable that Twin Snakes came out almost three years after 2 since the cutscenes in 2 hold up so much better.
Yes it's absolutely a remnant of how Japanese people talk to each other. Japan you always say something to acknowledge you are still listening. It just seems weird when you directly translate it like in these games.
Not going to argue with the score itself, I'm loving the game. But Brad's reviews continue to read like they are giving the game a score two stars lower than they are. How can you start a five star review with "This perfectly competent open world game"?
Jimmyfenix
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Brad said this was 4 star game in the comments but the nemesis system made it 5.
The Dear Leader
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Dead
His 5/5 seems based on him absolutely loving the gameplay and the nemesis system, and that the stuff he didn't love that much didn't drag that down.This paragraph in particular:
Incandenza
Banned
It's just confusingly worded. He's saying it would have been perfectly competent without the Nemesis system, and but having that system elevates it to greatness.
if its in direct comparison to ME3?
yea, I'd have preferred no story at all (and lets be honest we basically did get a non story).
ME3 was hot garbage, elevated by peoples fondness for the last two games.
TheBaronOfNA
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That's the beauty of the 5 star system. Even if a game isn't perfect in every way, it can still receive the top score by virtue of just being great fun to play. No point in 10's or 100's if it's never used due to games having flaws.
The scale seems far more empowering to the reviewer.