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[crowphoenix]

Opening

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Was there supposed to be a really long opening cutscene? It threw me into action and the only major cutscene was the one where they picked up Snake at the cemetary. Idk I though there would be some epic cut scene before being thrown right into the action

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Did you not get two extremely weird commercials? I remember sitting there wondering what the fuck I was watching as these people did some Tae-Bo-esque work out :lol

 

[Ferrio]

Overall very impressed with the actual gameplay, the story on the other hand was underwhelming which MGS3 topped easily.

Oh and

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Bets on Johnny becoming the new MGS poster boy? Thought he kinda stole the show toward the end.

 

[Costanza]

How do you unlock the Altair costume?

 

[rod]

Overally very impressed with the actual gameplay, the story on the other hand was underwhelming.

Oh and

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Bets on Johnny becoming the new MGS poster boy? Thought he kinda stole the show toward the end.

story underwhelming? um :|

and i doubt it@your spoiler

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

holy shit. i'm not sure what the point of this post is....just want to say that today is my birthday, i'm drunk as a motherfucker waiting for 1up yours to finish downloading, and that mgs4 is absolutely amazing. i beat

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laughing octopus

today, i hope i did the spoiler tags right, and it was awesome. i watched the 1up show today and the footage they showed was mostly from act 2, but it was awesome to watch. and yeah, that's it. mgs4 is uttery breathtaking, in every sense of the word. it completely validates the "games are art" argument. that is all. w00t

 

[Furoba]

why can't you buy chaff grenades? I had some and used it all and then it never allowed me to buy any. Probably same for some other weapons.

I think I only got 2 chaff grenades in the entire game... Would make the game a lot easier though...

 

[kairu]

About Unlockables:

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Did anyone else think that there would be an unlockable MGS1? I mean they have almost all of shadow moses made, and models for Meryl, Young Snake, Psycho Mantis, and Ocelot.

Damn.

 

[Y2Kev]

How do you unlock the Altair costume?

The LE guide says you have to

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score assassin

on your playthrough

 

[Datrio]

Just finished watching the ending (at least I think so). My mind is overwhelmed with this game, absolutely fucking fantastic. No other game any time soon will come just as close to this in terms of playability, characters, story and all the extra features you don't even notice during the normal playthrough!

Kojima-san, you are a God among men!

 

[JPBrowncoat]

How do you unlock the Altair costume?

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By getting the Assassin emblem after completing the game. I thing you have to get spotted less than 25 times and CQC grab over 50 guys and maybe kill them that way too.

 

[Costanza]

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By getting the Assassin emblem after completing the game. I thing you have to get spotted less than 25 times and CQC grab over 50 guys and maybe kill them that way too.

Hmm, that doesn't seem too hard. Can it be done on very easy?

 

[Furoba]

I tried to

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run up and stab him to death. Basically, I was hoping Snake would cut off his head. Regenerate from that, bitch!

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I was trying to get a headshot with the rail gun at Lv3, but it did little damage. Because stun grenades always respawned I thought you needed to stuff a stun grenade in his mouth in CQC, killing the vampire inside, but sadly no such ending.

 

[Dan]

Seriously, go buy MGS Essentials and play it first.

PS3 40GB...

 

[JPBrowncoat]

Hmm, that doesn't seem too hard. Can it be done on very easy?

I believe so. Here's the full description I got from someone on Penny Arcade.

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More than 50 knife kills/stuns, more than 50 CQC holds, less than 25 times "discovered"

 

[Y2Kev]

Hmm, that doesn't seem too hard. Can it be done on very easy?

According to the guide, there is no difficulty requirement.

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The EXACT requirements are:

Enemies defeated with knife kills or knife stuns > 50
Number of CQC holds > 50
Number of times discovered < 25

 

[rollingstart]

According to the guide, there is no difficulty requirement.

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The EXACT requirements are:

Enemies defeated with knife kills or knife stuns > 50
Number of CQC holds > 50
Number of times discovered < 25

Do you have the guide?

Reading gamefaqs, I'm wondering if these items are worth it. Does the guide go into what these weapons/items do?

 

[kozmo7]

I think I am going to bail out of this thread and go play the damn thing. Screw my stomach virus, I'll ruin my pants if I have to!

 

[Y2Kev]

Do you have the guide?

Reading gamefaqs, I'm wondering if these items are worth it. Does the guide go into what these weapons/items do?

Get the LE guide. It isn't just a guide. It is a thing of beauty.

 

[dollartaco]

I think I am going to bail out of this thread and go play the damn thing. Screw my stomach virus, I'll ruin my pants if I have to!

ok Akiba...

 

[JPBrowncoat]

Get the LE guide. It isn't just a guide. It is a thing of beauty.

When I saw someone's pics of it and that it was hardcover and included awesome art, I had to order it. Unfortunately, I won't get it for a couple more days.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

In the middle of act 3. WOW, STUNNING GAME.

 

[OverHeat]

Finished the game yesterday.

One Word: AWESOME!!!

 

[Costanza]

Get the LE guide. It isn't just a guide. It is a thing of beauty.

heh, agreed. I'm sure it's going to be worth a TON in a few years too since it's limited to 40k.

 

[wenis]

I finished the game:

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the ending was just incredible. when the scene opens on jack laying on the bed and then rose and the kid come in and she tells him everything....i started to cry a bit. that was just i dont know. all that stuff raiden went thru and yeah it all came to a head.holy cow. then when snake is kneeling there with the gun in his mouth...damn. I fucking cant believe big boss was still alive and zero and just everything. Hideo literally tied up everything the series had offered. I still cant believe everything that just happend in the past 2 days. my entire gaming career has been wrapped up in this since mgs1 and i cant believe its finally over. its extremely bittersweet to realize snakes story is over.....who knows what is next.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

so it's bad to kill people?


I've killed more baddies than cancer.

 

[GoutPatrol]

I have avoided this topic until I played the game. And by God, this is the greatest game OF ALL TIME. And I haven't even beaten it yet (close though.)

 

[ToyMachine228]

It will certainly be interesting to see where Metal Gear goes from here. Without Kojima. I wouldn't be surprised to see some more prequels. Or remakes of the original MSX games and whatnot. But then again...For now...WHO CARES! MGS4 is amazing! Must start second play through! Must try MGO! Go go go!

 

[rollingstart]

Get the LE guide. It isn't just a guide. It is a thing of beauty.

I will think about it.

I just realized I have a $5 coupon for it! I am gonna pick it up tomorrow.

wait a minute. Where can you get it? Gamestop's website only shows "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Official Strategy Guide". Not the LE one...or is this it?

 

[RoboPlato]

I just finished Act 3. HOLY FUCKING SHIT. The act ending is the best cutscene I have ever seen.

 

[rod]

And by God, this is the greatest game OF ALL TIME.

*salute

 

[Mrbob]

so it's bad to kill people?


I've killed more PMC's than cancer.

Yeah DM was giving me a tough time earlier because he had only killed 250 people all game and I have already taken out 138 people in act one alone. :lol

 

[Dead Prince]

I will think about it.

I just realized I have a $5 coupon for it! I am gonna pick it up tomorrow.

Get it ;D

i just ordered mine through best buy. had 20 dollars in Reward coupon and only had to pay the difference of $2.71 :lol won't be opening it of course. just to look at

Yeah DM was giving me a tough time earlier because he had only killed 250 people all game and I have already taken out 138 people in act one alone. :lol

If you had that many. Then Act 2... :lol

 

[Costanza]

I will think about it.

I just realized I have a $5 coupon for it! I am gonna pick it up tomorrow.

wait a minute. Where can you get it? Gamestop's website only shows "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Official Strategy Guide". Not the LE one...or is this it?

Looks like they sold out of it online. The store I got the game at only received 2 copies.

edit: you can still get it here
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...guide&lp=7&type=product&cp=1&id=1207352587116

 

[rod]

is anyone else finding it hard to find motivation to play something else right now? i had a massive hard on for NG2 and grid which is now limp :lol

 

[Somnia]

No spoilers....

I just finished ACT 3. This is by far the most cinematic and most "moving" story I have ever experienced in a video game period. I honestly feel like this has out done anything Hollywood has produced in a longgggg time. Yes the story is a bit out there, but who cares? The whole end section of ACT 3 is insane. My jaw was down the entire time almost it just felt like I was watching a huge budget action movie/summer flick. My god I cannot see anything passing this up anytime soon and I really feel sorry for anyone who will not experience this game.

 

[OverHeat]

is anyone else finding it hard to find motivation to play something else right now? i had a massive hard on for NG2 and grid which is now limp :lol

I Finished MGS4 and I have no motivation to go back at NG2....

 

[OatmealMu]

Finished Act 1. Took me five hours. Even after MGO, it still took me a while to get to grips with the game. Whenever I see a battle, I want to charge in. Must... sneak...

 

[rollingstart]

Looks like they sold out of it online. The store I got the game at only received 2 copies.

edit: you can still get it here
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...guide&lp=7&type=product&cp=1&id=1207352587116

Ok, thanks. I'll check local gamestops tomorrow, if they don't have it, I'll expand my options.

Finished Act 1. Took me five hours. Even after MGO, it still took me a while to get to grips with the game. Whenever I see a battle, I want to charge in. Must... sneak...

Yeah, I realized that I can't be running up to enemies and stabbing them to dealth like I used to online.

Although, unlike online, I can actually use a soldier as cover without another player shooting me in my head without hesitation. It is awesome to grab an enemy and points your gun and his teammates as you walk back, then you disarm him, throw him to the ground, and haul your (toned) ass out of there.

so it's bad to kill people?


I've killed more baddies than cancer.

You enjoy all the killing, thats why!

 

[Costanza]

Ok, thanks. I'll check local gamestops tomorrow, if they don't have it, I'll expand my options.

.

It's gonna be 29.99-5=24.99 in the store, so it might be worth just grabbing it online for 22 and not wasting gas.

 

[Tiduz]

Im currently at beginning of ACT IV, so awesome. Im getting sad that this will be the last mgs well see, imagine what could be done on the ps4, oh.my.god.

 

[dog$]

Get the LE guide. It isn't just a guide. It is a thing of beauty.

Is it comparable to the MGS3 book they came out with? How much art/extra stuff is in it?

 

[Costanza]

Is it comparable to the MGS3 book they came out with? How much art/extra stuff is in it?

I don't know about the MGS3 book, but it's hardcover, with a numbered to 40k shinkawa lithograph and 16 pages of solid snake art, also a (mostly) spoiler-free walkthrough.

 

[DoomGyver]

Finished a couple hours ago, all I have to say is wow. Fucking Wow!

 

[Mrbob]

If you had that many. Then Act 2... :lol

The rebellion must win! I've helped them capture like 4 strategic victories already. Nice feeling when they are all cheering and you helped them win.

 

[criesofthepast]

i'm only about 1 hour into the story but fuck this is so good. i want to open my LE strategy guide so bad because it's so beautiful but i can't until i finish the first play-through.

is anyone even close to 20 hours of gameplay in MGO to create the GAF clan?

 

[dog$]

it's hardcover, with a numbered to 40k shinkawa lithograph and 16 pages of solid snake art, also a (mostly) spoiler-free walkthrough.

Thanks.

Doesn't sound like it's as valuable as the MGS3 book. That thing was loaded.

 

[Guzim]

I finished this today, and all I have to say is greatest ending to a game ever. It wrapped up everything so perfectly.

 

[Costanza]

Thanks.

Doesn't sound like it's as valuable as the MGS3 book. That thing was loaded.

what'd it have?

 

[kozmo7]

Thanks.

Doesn't sound like it's as valuable as the MGS3 book. That thing was loaded.

I don't remember this LE guide at all, granted I was in the hospital at the time.

 

[probune]

is anyone else finding it hard to find motivation to play something else right now? i had a massive hard on for NG2 and grid which is now limp :lol

Same here! Don't think I'll be playing more Ninja Gaiden anytime soon.