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[Cyborg]

I know it sounds ridiculous that I'm still asking you this (and please don't take it the wrong way either) but these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=36ZO4MWVpno#t=89s are the enemies (at 89 seconds exactly so please pause it at this time). If you still are 100% sure you never killed them I am pretty much lost as to where you could have gotten the kills. Is it possible that you accidentally used a lethal weapon at any point in the game (or you choked an enemy to death) and then realised your mistake so you died and pressed continue?

Damn.......this could be the anwser for this Act. Thanx man! Thank you man

 

[The One Who Knocks]

The trophy guide on the first page is missing the crop circle trophy in act 2.

Hmm?

Mountain Trail
*CUTSCENE FLASHBACK*
As Snake investiages Naomi's footprints there is a flashback where you get to view her feet.

I'm sorry, but I hate these sections. I strongly advise you still explore the area to its fullest and, in addition to this that you kill the enemies and take all of their items and weapons. The only significant thing that must be obtained in this entire area, to my knowledge at least, is the *FLASHBACK* at the crop circle (hich will also unlock the trophy "Crop Circle") before you cross the river and also the Hand Camoflauge after crossing over the river (which itself is not required for a trophy (that is currently revealed anyway). Regardless, there is plenty of items that are hidden around this area (but no hugely important items, weapons is a possibility but again I don't think there is weapons unique to this area only).

EDIT: Oh, wait, you mean the Act Summary at the end? Thanks, I'll add that.

 

[Dick Justice]

The best thing about sigint is, well, Metal Gear Sigint.

"and there'll be one more person on your team. His name is Mr. Sigint"

Kojima sure knows how to make a game as detailed as one can be.

Secret Theatre was hilarious. Especially loved the one where BB accidentally nukes himself with the C4. Shame they weren't included in the HD collection.

 

[StuBurns]

Hmm?

EDIT: Oh, never mind.

 

[freethought]

Damn.......this could be the anwser for this Act. Thanx man! Thank you man

I know those are the enemies I messed up on in my first no-kills run through, I thought they were mechs.

Still no clue about the reason for a500mb patch?

 

[rvy]

Frog Soldier Doll
When: Act 1
How: Defeat Haven Troopers without killing a single soldier
Where: Middle East Advent Palace garage area

Laughing Octopus Doll
When: Act 2
How: Defeat Laughing Octopus using all non-lethal attacks in the boss fight
Where: Retrieve the doll from the bed in a room on the top right of the map area before the scene-switch to the "white room" scenario in which you fight Laughing Beauty.

Raging Raven Doll
When: Act 3
How: Defeat Raging Raven in the boss fight using non-lethal attacks, i.e., the Mosin-Nagant
Where: Top floor

Crying Wolf Doll
When: Act 4
How: Defeat Crying Wolf in the boss fight using non-lethal attacks
Where: Behind the Snowfield encounter start point

Screaming Mantis Doll
When: Act 5
How: Defeat Screaming Mantis in the boss fight using non-lethal attacks
Where: Outside the door to the north before the fight with Screaming Beauty

Awesome, didn't even know that the first one existed.
Anyway, isn't there a FaceCamo that prevents Snake from patting his back while crouched or something? Young Snake FaceCamo maybe.

 

[blitzcloud]

Secret Theatre was hilarious. Especially loved the one where BB accidentally nukes himself with the C4. Shame they weren't included in the HD collection.

The joy and metal gear stupid (the one of the CIA director handshake) are gold. Goddamn, it was so amazing. Or basashi with the Boss running away steaming like a train lol.

 

[Dick Justice]

Or Snake Eraser. Or the one where Ocelot caps Snake in the balls (BITCH! BITCH! BITCH! *gunshot* BITCH!).

 

[blitzcloud]

Or Snake Eraser. Or the one where Ocelot caps Snake in the balls.

We can all agree that "the quick version" is one of the best ones for the short amount of time it takes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ns9F6YNyc

 

[Dick Justice]

First time I saw that, I seriously burst out laughing. It disappoints me now when he lands normally in the main game.

 

[Harlock]

The 5.1 sound is great. The attention to detail in the scenary is amazing. The aim system is awful, clank and slow. Its a game that aged well and bad.

 

[dc89]

I love the details on the clothing and gear. On the Rat Patrol balaclava's it says 'Sneaking Suit'. I don't know why I love the little details like this, but the game is full of them.

 

[phosphor112]

Pretty sure you do. It's not hard, though. The only time you have to use non-lethal ammo is when the BB Corps are in their human form and doing the creepy walk towards you. You can use whatever gun you want when they're in their armor. The only time you're completely limited to non-lethal ammo is the Frog battle in Act 1 after you meet Rat Patrol.

It's the other way around. Because you have to collect the statues during their "beauty" stage.

 

[Dick Justice]

Considering it's a 4 year old game, it's impressive how they managed to incorporate clothing physics for a lot of the characters. Love the way the ME disguise moves around in cutscenes.

 

[zerokoolpsx]

So I was waiting in the same area after getting the drum barrel. I'm doing the hugging a wall for an hour. So these militia infinitely respawn. I began looting their corpses. Trading militia for one of the emblem. I did it for so long that the militia actually won. Granted it took more than 2 hours, but they did it.
I actually wanted to get more loot lol.

 

[phosphor112]

Considering it's a 4 year old game, it's impressive how they managed to incorporate clothing physics for a lot of the characters. Love the way the ME disguise moves around in cutscenes.

Graphically, it's still a stunning game. Even at sub 720p (which is hard to tell at times...). It uses AA doesn't it? The shaders are some of the best in the industry. Instead of throwing those shaders on EVERYTHING like some developers do, they are tactfully placed.

 

[DieH@rd]

I recently played trough MGS4, and I was amazed how good it looked. That river scene with tons of military... stunning.

 

[jsnepo]

I recently played trough MGS4, and I was amazed how good it looked. That river scene with tons of military... stunning.

It was amazing indeed. Too bad it's not real time.

 

[rvy]

The chase scene is really nice. You can just toggle auto-aim on and enjoy the action.

 

[Ein Bear]

The 'View all flashbacks' trophy is such a bitch, couldn't they have made it, like, 90% of them or something? I keep missing the odd one and having to re-set the console

 

[TheSeks]

I have that in already under Act 2 (quite a few times I've stated multiple locations to get emblems) but I must admit that I do prefer to have it in Act 1, solely because it gets it out of the way quickly and reduces the tasks that must but done. The militia have to see the kills to compliment you so you still need to be beside them. If you're not getting them, you can move on. Downtown may prove a good area for this too.

Well, I can get a ration off one of the dead bodies near the truck that is firing on the militia, so I'm going to farm rations there (since really: what else do I need to do in a chicken run? I've got time to kill after all) and give them out for a few hours later this week and then move further into act 1.

 

[Carlisle]

So awesome that this patch is getting all this GAF hype for another playthrough. It's like a whole new game on release day. I'm joining in as well. Going for plat or bust. MGS4 2.0: GOTY 2012.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Oh wow. I did not see this coming. My desire to play through this game again is all but gone. I just got to the underground bunker area in the first act and I just don't want to play anymore...

Looking at my old saves.. man, I played this game to death when I got it. This update really is a genuine scenario of being too little too late for me.

I don't mean to rain on the parade or anything like that. I love this game to pieces. I'm just surprised at my lack of desire to advance forward. It's similar to when I got the ICO/SOTC collection (another game I absolutely adore) and feeling completely and utterly tapped out, even though I haven't touched it in a long time.

It just feels weird when stuff like this happens to me.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

The 'View all flashbacks' trophy is such a bitch, couldn't they have made it, like, 90% of them or something? I keep missing the odd one and having to re-set the console

I take it then that it has to be in a single playthrough?

 

[The Real Napsta]

I love the details on the clothing and gear. On the Rat Patrol balaclava's it says 'Sneaking Suit'. I don't know why I love the little details like this, but the game is full of them.

I noticed that exact thing last night when i was playing. This game still has amazing graphics.

 

[rvy]

I'm just gonna replay the 1st act over and over after I finish this game again. So awesome.
I miss Cam Clarke. Such a dumb choice to not have dual-voice acting like in MGS 2.

Oh, yeah the action choreography in any of the Ocelot v Snake encounters is really well done.

 

[StuBurns]

I'm just gonna replay the 1st act over and over after I finish this game again. So awesome.
I miss Cam Clarke. Such a dumb choice to not have dual-voice acting like in MGS 2.

Oh, yeah the action choreography in any of the Ocelot v Snake encounters is really well done.

It was a dumb decision to ever have dual-voices.

The Japanese MGS4 has the Japanese Liquid, not Ocelot though.

 

[Endo Punk]

LMAO are you an Otaku too trophy.

How many j-idol posters are there?

 

[Ein Bear]

It was a dumb decision to ever have dual-voices.

The Japanese MGS4 has the Japanese Liquid, not Ocelot though.

It was a bit dumb yeah, but I can see why they did it. It's a quick, easy way to introduce the concept of Liquid taking over Ocelot's body. I'm glad they dropped it for MGS4 though, now it's established.

Spoiler

I do miss Cam Clarke hamming it up though.

 

[rvy]

It was a dumb decision to ever have dual-voices.

The Japanese MGS4 has the Japanese Liquid, not Ocelot though.

I would have been happy with Cam Clarke being the voice actor as opposed to have dual voice-acting.
Btw, I had no idea about the camera easter eggs in Shadow Moses. Some of these Trophies are pretty cool.

 

[fokkusu]

Wakey wakey!

 

[Nizz]

The 5.1 sound is great. The attention to detail in the scenary is amazing. The aim system is awful, clank and slow. Its a game that aged well and bad.

Yeah, I'm not too crazy about the aiming in this game. I haven't played it since I finished it back in 08 but I forgot how the aiming feels a bit sluggish.

The game still looks great, even if it's from four years ago. Aiming aside, I'm enjoying playing through the game again. No way am I even going to attempt the platinum in this though.

 

[TheSeks]

The modern controls is one of the worst gashes in the face for the game. Really, I blame Ryan Payton for the downward slide MGS4 caused until Peace Walker happened. :/

Spoiler

AC!D's aside, since he had nothing to do with those.

 

[Perkel]

Downloading.

Trophies ... check
No MGO ... check
verification of progress........... check
Instalation of data..................................check
new game...... check
nanomachines...... nanomachines !

 

[PowderedToast]

The 5.1 sound is great. The attention to detail in the scenary is amazing. The aim system is awful, clank and slow. Its a game that aged well and bad.

that ryan payton swag

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Yep. The game is so awesomely filled with little minute details that would otherwise be left unoticed.

like the CQC knee kick, which i only found out existed by visiting this thread.

da fuq...how i do dis?

 

[Liquidus]

Act 1 stats for me:
14 hours
237 Alerts
703 Kills
5 Continues
36 Recovery Items Used

Good, good.

 

[KillGore]

I don't think I got the message that MGO was deleted from my HDD? Where do I check that? Game Data or Save Data? I'm guessing Game Date

 

[54-46!]

Did they patch the ending?

 

[Desmond]

Where do I get the Emotion mag? Drebins only got playboys.


Also for the vomit flashback, do I only have to do it in one Act, or 1 and 2?

 

[StuBurns]

Where do I get the Emotion mag? Drebins only got playboys.


Also for the vomit flashback, do I only have to do it in one Act, or 1 and 2?

He sells them in act 2.

You can do vomit flashbacks in 1 or 2, in 1 do it outside in the battle before you meet up with Meryl, in two do it on the roof of the mansion with the turret.

 

[BigBoss]

da fuq...how i do dis?

Tap R1 3 times, Snake will do a punch, punch, flying knee combo, make sure the guard is facing you.

 

[Ein Bear]

Re-playing this has got me so hyped for the (probable) MGS5 announcement later this month. Can't wait to see what direction they're taking it in.

 

[Desmond]

He sells them in act 2.

You can do vomit flashbacks in 1 or 2, in 1 do it outside in the battle before you meet up with Meryl, in two do it on the roof of the mansion with the turret.

Thanks, I'm starting Act 2 now. I'll do it then. Going for a non-lethal playthrough, so I'll make a seperate save.

Also I used the Plug, but no trophy. Was that only a trophy on the fake list?

 

[StuBurns]

Did they ever reveal the budget of MGS4? Playing it again, I can't think of a single game that competes in terms of the production standards of this. There are better looking games certainly, considerably so, but every minute seems tenderly rendered. It must have cost a fortune.

 

[Mr. Fix]

Act 1 stats for me:
14 hours
237 Alerts
703 Kills
5 Continues
36 Recovery Items Used

Good, good.

I honestly tried doing this. Nowhere near that amount.

 

[Vossler]

Act 1 stats for me:
14 hours
237 Alerts
703 Kills
5 Continues
36 Recovery Items Used

Good, good.

Man, that's impressive. I think I may *try* to emulate this.

 

[Dizzle24]

It's like a brand new game again! Very refreshing to play this again. I had forgotten how awesome MGS4 is. Can't wait to get back to it tonight.

 

[Dick Justice]

Tap R1 3 times, Snake will do a punch, punch, flying knee combo, make sure the guard is facing you.

Pretty sure you have to hold down R1 on the third press.

Looks like disguises still can't be used in other acts That Act 2 disguise is awesome, makes you look like Naked Snake if you use the Young face camo.

Still bummed about them not including an updated MGS1 sneaking suit or

Spoiler

Big Boss trenchcoat (or BB face camo for that matter).

 

[Ein Bear]

I know that natively, the game is sub-HD, but I have to give them credit - whatever trickery they're doing to upscale it to 1080p looks damn good. The IQ is really great.