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[Devilinthiscity]

I think some cunt spoiled me in the review thread. Shit.

I was lucky enough to be in the thread after the post and poster were banned. There are still some people trolling on what aren't spoilers in there though. Shitty thing to do, not to mention annoying. I got out of there real quick.

 

[pahamrick]

Reminder that Greg HATES MGS3.

Yeah, I don't see that being the case for everyone. I mean, some of the trailers alone have almost been a "MGS WOW" moment.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I just hope I can get something as good as the tanker scene in MGS2. What a defining moment on the PS2.

 

[KorrZ]

Reminder that Greg HATES MGS3.

Hmmm...didn't know that. Also didn't know that was possible.

 

[Disgraced]

I just hope I can get something as good as the tanker scene in MGS2. What a defining moment on the PS2.

In a sense, GZ always reminded me a lot of the tanker.

Welcome new brother.

Spoiler

 

[Xpike]

Is it OK to post review stuff here? This quote from the Kinda Funny Games review seems pretty disappointing (Spoilered just in case even though there is no spoilers in this quote):

Spoiler

Greg Miller (Kinda Funny Games) - "This game lacks..the "Metal Gear Moment" - I don't know what that is for you, but for me that's...Hal kneeling over Sniper Wolf and her giving that awesome monologue as she dies and him crying and Snake being there and staring up at the stars and stuff where you're like holy crap that was awesome"

This seems really weird, considering the reveal trailer alone was full of those.

 

[schlongdog]

Guys, if you had any fears about the story, listen to Yong Yea's audio impressions (spoiler free). It instantly wiped the fears from my mind and now I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT.

I've went from being disappointed to see the story reports to being the most hyped about the game I've ever been.

 

[Teknoman]

I gotta ask. Ever since the concept of tranq guns and tranq bonuses in Metal Gear, I've always felt "forced" to only tranq or knock out enemies. Now in MGS3, the shotguns and assault rifles always felt great to use with bosses, but then you come to something like MGS4 or even Ground Zeroes, and I end up feeling like having so many different lethal choices are pointless. I suppose if you kill someone, there is no chance of them coming back to mess up your mission, but does anyone find themselves ever not sticking to just one weapon?

 

[Xpike]

I gotta ask. Ever since the concept of tranq guns and tranq bonuses in Metal Gear, I've always felt "forced" to only tranq or knock out enemies. Now in MGS3, the shotguns and assault rifles always felt great to use with bosses, but then you come to something like MGS4 or even Ground Zeroes, and I end up feeling like having so many different lethal choices are pointless. I suppose if you kill someone, there is no chance of them coming back to mess up your mission, but does anyone find themselves ever not sticking to just one weapon?

yeah, but don't worry, in TPP enemies adapt to your playstyle so if you only use tranq guns then they'll get helmets and you won't be able to use them anymore

 

[MajorTom]

There's cutscenes involved, so don't watch the very beginnings, or just scrub through the video and see where gameplay begins.

Hmmm I think I'll stick to my original plan and avoid it then.

 

[pahamrick]

yeah, but don't worry, in TPP enemies adapt to your playstyle so if you only use tranq guns then they'll get helmets and you won't be able to use them anymore

You can still knock the helmets off, of course, but it makes things a little trickier if you want to tranq without being noticed if there's a group of enemies.

I've always done my first playthrough as a mixture of stealth/tranq/lethal, whichever fit the situation best with what I had available at the time.

 

[Kindekuma]

Hmmm I think I'll stick to my original plan and avoid it then.

Sounds fair! I'll be doing the same, no offense Greg

 

[Tcab96]

I don't know what to expect from the story. Though I'm looking forward to what Yong has to say.

 

[Black Pewter]

so many reviews saying it's the best MGS ever

I find that so hard to believe, especially with some of the shit I'm reading.

Gameplay wise, I can definitely believe it.

 

[Raven Prime]

Sounds fair! I'll be doing the same, no offense Greg

I've skipped the first 10-15 minutes and after messing around at Mother Base he is essentially just free roaming in Afghanistan. I'm currently at 41 minutes and he is going to start mission number 4 now. What I've seen of the first 10 minutes I wouldn't call spoilery anyway, but I just decided I rather watch that during my own playthrough.

 

[7DollarHagane]

so here's my biggest question - MGS 2 and 3 were probably 15 hour games first playthrough, MGS1 was probably 12-15, MGS4 was probably 20 on the high estimate.

If MGS5 is 40 hours just to complete is the story "sparse" or is it just slightly less cutscenes spread out over double as much gameplay?

I wouldn't care if it's the same amounts of story just spread out across more missions and more gameplay.

but if there's only 2 hours of cutscenes and most of them are people getting off helicopters and saying "boy that was some mission, boss" idk how i feel about that.

 

[pahamrick]

so here's my biggest question - MGS 2 and 3 were probably 15 hour games first playthrough, MGS1 was probably 12-15, MGS4 was probably 20 on the high estimate.

If MGS5 is 40 hours just to complete is the story "sparse" or is it just slightly less cutscenes spread out over double as much gameplay?

I wouldn't care if it's the same amounts of story just spread out across more missions and more gameplay.

but if there's only 2 hours of cutscenes and most of them are people getting off helicopters and saying "boy that was some mission, boss" idk how i feel about that.

I think MGSV might be harder to quantify. Like, Greg said he's played 50 some hours and only 49% complete, but how many of those hours did he spend replaying missions for S-Ranks, or materials, soldiers for motherbase, ect.

 

[brau]

im so freaking happy right now. those reviews. oh man. the wait is only made worse now.

i am so happy tho.

 

[pahamrick]

im so freaking happy right now. those reviews. oh man. the wait is only made worse now.

i am so happy tho.

Right there with you Brau. 8 more days.

Just freeze me and thaw me next Monday.

 

[sexyelder]

Anyone think the low regard for the story in the reviews may be due to a lack of understanding of events and characters from previous and future games, along with a lack of listening to tapes? Idk yong seemed to really enjoy the story. Maybe its mgs 2 again with a shit story at first but as people play and discover new things it will really earn the title of Kojima's Magnus Opus.

 

[Teknoman]

yeah, but don't worry, in TPP enemies adapt to your playstyle so if you only use tranq guns then they'll get helmets and you won't be able to use them anymore

Whoa?! Really?! Damn that's awesome!

You can still knock the helmets off, of course, but it makes things a little trickier if you want to tranq without being noticed if there's a group of enemies.

I've always done my first playthrough as a mixture of stealth/tranq/lethal, whichever fit the situation best with what I had available at the time.

Yeah I think that's probably the best way to go.

 

[Kindekuma]

Anyone think the low regard for the story in the reviews may be due to a lack of understanding of events and characters from previous and future games, along with a lack of listening to tapes? Idk yong seemed to really enjoy the story. Maybe its mgs 2 again with a shit story at first but as people play and discover new things it will really earn the title of Kojima's Magnus Opus.

People might not appreciate it initially but I believe that the story has great potential in the future.

 

[Xpike]

Anyone think the low regard for the story in the reviews may be due to a lack of understanding of events and characters from previous and future games, along with a lack of listening to tapes? Idk yong seemed to really enjoy the story. Maybe its mgs 2 again with a shit story at first but as people play and discover new things it will really earn the title of Kojima's Magnus Opus.

considering how many people didnt even bother reading a wikipedia summary of Peace Walker before GZ, it's certainly possible

 

[7DollarHagane]

Anyone think the low regard for the story in the reviews may be due to a lack of understanding of events and characters from previous and future games, along with a lack of listening to tapes? Idk yong seemed to really enjoy the story. Maybe its mgs 2 again with a shit story at first but as people play and discover new things it will really earn the title of Kojima's Magnus Opus.

that's true. it's important to remember that these reviews (other than yong) are from people who might not even have played the previous games in the series or haven't played them since their original release years ago.

I'm not going to worry about the story stuff yet.

 

[beatdowniidx]

got 1min and 5 secs into the kindafunnygames vid then just thought nope and turned it off

 

[A-V-B]

I'm sitting here wondering how I'm going to avoid spoilers for the next eight days. Staying off YouTube will probably be key.

 

[TumblingHippo]

I'm sitting here wondering how I'm going to avoid spoilers for the next eight days. Staying off YouTube will probably be key.

Turn off all chat boxes, turn off all comments sections, train yourself to immediately shut down the moment any screenshot or text related to MGSV appears.

AKA, what nanomachines were made for.

 

[Disgraced]

considering how many people didnt even bother reading a wikipedia summary of Peace Walker before GZ, it's certainly possible

I wonder if the credits roll twice again and some of 'em missed it.

 

[MattyG]

Guys, if you had any fears about the story, listen to Yong Yea's audio impressions (spoiler free). It instantly wiped the fears from my mind and now I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT.

I've went from being disappointed to see the story reports to being the most hyped about the game I've ever been.

I was going to stop at the Kinda Funny review and not watch anything else, but I may listen to Yong's too now if it's spoiler free.

 

[FiraB]

Just finished watching Greg's LP because I caved, spoiler free almost.

Spoiler

He basically shows off the start of MB and does some free-roam, finds DD and goes back to MB again to show off DD, then shows off some customization of base color and emblem creation.

Nothing big.

It does however have the miller cutscene after you rescue him...

 

[tryagainlater]

Just woke up. Is the review thread safe? I'm probably gonna risk it anyway.

 

[raven777]

Is Kindafunny video spoiler-free?

 

[Alienous]

Ooof, FireB. Could you get some tags on that.

That's quite revealing as to when certain events are available to you. And we've said quite a few times how we want the Community Thread to be a spoiler-free zone.

I thought there was a separate thread to discuss the LP.

 

[FiraB]

Ooof, FireB. Could you get some tags on that.

That's quite revealing as to when certain events are available to you. And we've said quite a few times how we want the Community Thread to be a spoiler-free zone.

sorry bro, did it on the ipad, touch recog isnt accuracte on this old ipad2 anymore.

 

[Disgraced]

Just woke up. Is the review thread safe? I'm probably gonna risk it anyway.

It's not.

Is Kindafunny video spoiler-free?

The review? I watched half of it—I think so. He does cut himself off before saying a spoiler a few times, so if you're really good at inference (I'm not) or have followed the game closer than I maybe you'll be spoiled.

 

[Alienous]

sorry bro, did it on the ipad, touch recog isnt accuracte on this old ipad2 anymore.

No problem. I appreciate the swiftness, Fira.

 

[Crypt]

So anyone looking for another let's play by a different youtuber, here's one. It's for the C2W mission, which doesn't have any spoilers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcO2ifCdHCg

 

[tryagainlater]

It's not.

Oh dear. Well, I peaked my head in and the early reviews are positive so that's good.

 

[raven777]

It's not.The review? I watched half of it—I think so. He does cut himself off before saying a spoiler a few times, so if you're really good at inference (I'm not) or have followed the game closer than I maybe you'll be spoiled.

I meant the let's play

 

[Nightengale]

It's only with MGS that meltdowns occur despite an unanimous praise and critical acclaim.

 

[bojie1986]

I just love the fact that the last Metal Gear i'll be playing is PW's big brother.

the GOAT.

 

[Spaghetti]

It's only with MGS that meltdowns occur despite an unanimous praise and critical acclaim.

yeeeeep. some of the comments in that review thread are nuts.

 

[Teknoman]

I've managed to stay spoiler free and media free so far (aside from maybe 1 trailer back during E3), I think I'm gonna make it.

 

[Raven Prime]

I meant the let's play

I didn't really find anything truly spoilerish, but it still shows you things in a certain context so if it contains spoilers depends from person to person. I also skipped the first 10-15 minutes, because I wanted to see that on my own playthrough. FiraB has a good summary of the Let's Play, if you are willing to read what's underneath his spoiler tags.

 

[RoyaleDuke]

Has there been any talk about the Boss fights? Are they good?

I'm just curious.

 

[Kindekuma]

I've managed to stay spoiler free and media free so far (aside from maybe 1 trailer back during E3), I think I'm gonna make it.

Almost there! ONE MORE WEEK!

 

[Venom Fox]

There were 0 spoilers in the KFG review. Greg reiterates this 23 times.

 

[Rajang]

I just love the fact that the last Metal Gear i'll be playing is PW's big brother.

the GOAT.

 

[Venom Fox]

I told you guys that NOBODY has seen the ending multiple times, this is the reason the reviewers don't "get" it. I wish i could say more but I'd be in spoiler territory so i won't.

 

[tryagainlater]

yeeeeep. some of the comments in that review thread are nuts.

I haven't seen anything too bad yet but I haven't gone through much of the thread. It's when the first 8/10 review or slightly more negative review comes in when it will all turn to shit.