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[hteng]

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the johnny/merl relationship sucks, they should have done it better

there were alot of awkward scenes and cheesy dialogs, some of the dialogs just felt like it was said over and over again and some scene dragged out too damn long

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the scene when the US military intervene at europe to take down ocelot's boat, the way they deploy too so damn long i almost fell asleep, also the big boss scene, he just wouldn't die, what the hell lol

, probably due to the length of the story and cutscenes

 

[-COOLIO-]

1. MGS 4
2. MGS 3
3. MGS
4. MGS 2

is how i feel.

1. MGS 4




2. MGS
3. MGS 3
4. MGS 2

for me

 

[Crazymoogle]

About the last fight..

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Ocelot knew he was going to die, he just wanted to have a fight again with the man he admired (BB) as Snake is a clone he could relive being with BB again before his death, the fight doesnt kill Ocelot it was the new FoxDie.

That seems unlikely,

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because you trade blows with Ocelot in Eastern Europe. Why would it wait until quite some time later?

Also, I just got a 1000 bonus Drebin points after

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I approached a matted down grassy area resembling a circular shape

. What was this?

Every time you

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hear background flashback voiceovers, if you wait out the entirety without pausing, you will get 1000 drebin points per. Why Drebin rewards you for nostalgia though...hrm...

 

[Tom Penny]

When you start the gameplay in act 5. Jesus the graphics

 

[MercuryLS]

To the guy who said "This game starts off on PS3 and ends up on PS4". I don't think truer words have been spoken on GAF.

Act 4 is mindblowing, the nostalgia is overwhelming.

 

[1stStrike]

One of the questions after I have after the credits rolled concern Naomi:

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What is her relationship with vamp exactly? They're both being kept alive by nanomachines but that can't be the whole explanation of how close she seems to be to him, can it?

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I'm guessing it's because of that, and that she "created" him. Who knows what other freaky shit went on though

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I could think of some sick and twisted shit. Like, killing each other as they orgasm only to come back to life. Weiiiirdness.

 

[-COOLIO-]

To the guy who said "This game starts off on PS3 and ends up on PS4". I don't think truer words have been spoken on GAF.

Act 4 is mindblowing, the nostalgia is overwhelming.

i was just thinking that as I read the comment above yours.

The absolute last game play segment isn't just gorgeous, it's cinematic as hell.

 

[Yoshichan]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

Amazing.

It's the little touches that make the gameplay in this top notch.

Wow... !

 

[Nizz]

ga

:lol :lol Too late, but it wasn't that bad a spoiler.... what am I doing posting?

*logs off, turns on PS3*

 

[Omikaru]

1. MGS 4




2. MGS
3. MGS 3
4. MGS 2

for me

Hmm... for me it'd probably be:

1. MGS2
2. MGS
3. MGS4
4. MGS3

I'm a bigger fan of Metal Gear's plots, with gameplay taking a back seat for me. But on gameplay alone, MGS4 rules supreme.

 

[Chiggs]

A major theme throughout the series is that there are no good guys and bad guys in battle, only your side versus their side. "Good" and "evil" are a matter of perspective, and soldiers aren't the ones to define it. To me,

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Snake v. Ocelot is not so different from Snake v. Gray Fox, or Snake v. The Boss

in the end.

As for

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Solidus

, from that perspective, yes, he was "good."

I'm just going to play through it again and pay extra close attention to the storyline. I'll give it a few days and reflect on it, but geez, knocking down the fourth wall isn't always advisable, and in a lot of cases actually shows weakness on the storyteller's side of things.

 

[Yoshichan]

Dunno, at the moment it feels like MGS4 = MGS2 >>> MGS3 > MGS1

 

[IamMattFox]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

I accidentally caught a picture of that. I posted it earlier in the thread, but here it is again for anyone who's interested. Act 3 spoilers:

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http://i29.tinypic.com/210d6jp.jpg

 

[victreeb3l]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

Amazing.

It's the little touches that make the gameplay in this top notch.

Holy shit! I had no freakin idea :lol They reminded me of those guys from Howl's Moving Castle. So Miyazaki-like~

 

[1stStrike]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

Amazing.

It's the little touches that make the gameplay in this top notch.

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I also found that, right before he goes into the park, there's a ladder over to the side you can go up..I went up and they were peeking around the corner. Snapped a pic of em. It's in the MG4 pics thread.

Edit: Seems I wasn't the only one.

 

[Y2Kev]

Anyone notice the game has a sun cycle a la Assassin's Creed?

 

[Omikaru]

I accidentally caught a picture of that. I posted it earlier in the thread, but here it is again for anyone who's interested. Act 3 spoilers:

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http://i29.tinypic.com/210d6jp.jpg

Nice! When I saw it initially on my play through, it totally creeped me out. Sent a shiver down my spine.

 

[Kagari]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

Amazing.

It's the little touches that make the gameplay in this top notch.

Wow, I never noticed that... kind of scary :X

 

[IamMattFox]

Nice! When I saw it initially on my play through, it totally creeped me out. Sent a shiver down my spine.

I thought it was a glitch or something and forgot about it until after I beat the game and looked at my pictures. When I realized what it was I chuckled.

 

[Lion Heart]

Anyone notice the game has a sun cycle a la Assassin's Creed?

You sure its not point specific? Only changes when you enter point "X"

 

[Y2Kev]

You sure its not point specific? Only changes when you enter point "X"

I sat around in the area where you first get the Mk. II and the room got really dark and then a few min later got bright again. Could be something overhead or something, but I noticed it.

 

[Omikaru]

I thought it was a glitch or something and forgot about it until after I beat the game and looked at my pictures. When I realized what it was I chuckled.

My first thought was a glitch until I noticed the hat. I should've known better from KojiPro that those sort of glitches would be spotted.

 

[GCQuinton]

to anyone thats finished the game-

Do you think there will be a part 5? I thought Kojima said this would be the last Metal Gear, but I cant imagine Sony wouldn't moneyhat him to death for a part 5.
considering-

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Snake is still alive, does this leave the door open for something else?

As a few other folks have said, if there was a part five anytime soon

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I'd expect it to be a prequel.

That said, one thing that immediately peaked my interest as far as a possible story to expand on

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was in Act 3 when Big Mama/Eva explained how Big Boss, and later the other founding Patriots members, split from Zero when their interpretations of The Boss' ideals changed and Zero's obsession with power began. It'd be cool to see that play out and watch Outer Heaven form.

 

[Yoshichan]

I accidentally caught a picture of that. I posted it earlier in the thread, but here it is again for anyone who's interested. Act 3 spoilers:

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http://i29.tinypic.com/210d6jp.jpg

Q, is that you?!

 

[Dartastic]

So if I'm trying to do a no alert run, does it count if a guy goes into alert, but I take him down with CQC before he can radio anyone?

 

[Yoshichan]

Anyone notice the game has a sun cycle a la Assassin's Creed?

You sure its not point specific? Only changes when you enter point "X"

No, he's right. You can stay in the same map for quite some time in act 2 and in the end the sun will show up

So if I'm trying to do a no alert run, does it count if a guy goes into alert, but I take him down with CQC before he can radio anyone?

Yes, even a split-second alert counts as one. Caution is fully acceptable though.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while. Your all on a high. I cried for the Boss at the end of snake eater. After i beat 4...i was taking notes.

Anyway, Is there an easy wasy to skip the first portion of act 3 or am i forced to follow the guy?

 

[Xtyle]

I sat around in the area where you first get the Mk. II and the room got really dark and then a few min later got bright again. Could be something overhead or something, but I noticed it.

I actually wanted to ask about this

I noticed that where you meet Rat Patrol, in some corners and stairs, if you move your camera around, the screen darkens or brightens depending on where your camera is....it is very weird...I thought it was uncomfortable to see it happen when I moved around but then I got used to it again

 

[Omikaru]

So if I'm trying to do a no alert run, does it count if a guy goes into alert, but I take him down with CQC before he can radio anyone?

Yes. You can only have caution. As soon as the little box at the top says "Alert", you've blown it.

My advice, save a lot so you don't have to roll back your game too much.

 

[-COOLIO-]

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while. Your all on a high. I cried for the Boss at the end of snake eater. After i beat 4...i was taking notes.

Anyway, Is there an easy wasy to skip the first portion of act 3 or am i forced to follow the guy?

nope

and i balled my eyes out at the end of mgs4.

 

[Dartastic]

Yes. You can only have caution. As soon as the little box at the top says "Alert", you've blown it.

My advice, save a lot so you don't have to roll back your game too much.

DAMN.

 

[Yoshichan]

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while. Your all on a high. I cried for the Boss at the end of snake eater. After i beat 4...i was taking notes.

Nah, that's definitely not the case when it comes to MGS4.

 

[rollingstart]

Does anyone have a picture of (act 4 spoilers)

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the faces on Outer Haven?

 

[BeEatNU]

Holy shit, I was playing Act 3 on my third play through and

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I lost track of the resistance guy, so I switched my NV on to see him. And there he was, crossing the road, but from the doorway where he came from, another figure was peeking around the corner. I couldn't make it out at first, but then I noticed the hat - it was the three Dwarf Gekkos/Scarabs in the longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene, stalking me/the resistance guy!

:lol

Amazing.

It's the little touches that make the gameplay in this top notch.

:lol

what the hell, I thought I was trippoing for a second when I saw that but I just wrote it off :lol

I <3 Kojima

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while. Your all on a high. I cried for the Boss at the end of snake eater. After i beat 4...i was taking notes.

Anyway, Is there an easy wasy to skip the first portion of act 3 or am i forced to follow the guy?

Nope, I haven't even beat the game and I am on Act 4 and I have to say this is one of the best games I ever played in life. IMO.

 

[TTP]

DAMN.

There is no way to load a saved game without exiting back to the main screen right? Kinda hate this.

 

[Zeke]

started my second run and I'm having a blast with the

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emotion round for the tranq guns

 

[ascii42]

Just beat it. Wow! And I thought I was impressed by MGS3.
Maybe I should finally finish Portable Ops

 

[TAJ]

This game oozes cool and is greatly improved over the previous 3D installments, but it's really starting to piss me off.

First, the A.I is just retarded. For example, I was in South America and I capped what had to be at least 60 PMC soldiers in their heads with an M4 in the space of a few minutes. The militia guys were cheering and complimenting me the whole time. Anyway, I finished off the last wave of reinforcements with a gun emplacement. After the PMC guys stopped coming, I waited a minute to see if more would come. During this time, the militia guys were just milling around next to me. The instant I let go of the gun emplacement with the triangle button, one of them said something like, "What? Who's that?", then another said, "Enemy!", and they started shooting at me. I just threw my controller down in disgust and let them kill me.

Second, during this same fight, I noticed that a lot of PMC soldiers were coming out of a hole in the ground, and I thought they had some sort of Vietcong-style tunnel network. After many spawns from this hole, I decided to just rush their position. What did I find? The guys were coming out of a hole about six feet long, four feet wide, and one foot deep.
At least fifteen fucking guys came out of this hole, and it was big enough for two people to fight in, and big enough for about four people to squeeze into, but not be able to move.
It reminded me of a clown car in a circus. Such bullshit.

 

[tha_con]

Do the

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MGS1

parts count against your No alerts

 

[revolverjgw]

I was just messing around experimenting with the weapons, and I must have killed about a million guys in act 2. And I was sneaking around a shed, suddenly Snake keels over starts vomiting while an audio clip says ''you enjoy all the killing, that's why!''. I think it was Liquid's voice.

It's little details like this that make me love this series.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

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So following the resistence memeber is mandatory?

Also, any tips for going non lethal on the chase? I can imagine its going to be hard.

 

[TTP]

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So following the resistence memeber is mandatory?

Also, any tips for going non lethal on the chase? I can imagine its going to be hard.

Use the colored grenades you can buy from Drebin on your second playthrough to quickly dispose of the guards on the streets.

 

[Guzim]

Does anyone have a picture of (act 4 spoilers)

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the faces on Outer Haven?

Courtesy of poster ShimSham from the Something Awful forums:

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http://i27.tinypic.com/mrh4h.jpg

 

[fistfulofmetal]

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while.

I don't have to go back, MGS3 is still my favorite.

 

[BeEatNU]

I don't have to go back, MGS3 is still my favorite.

 

[Xtyle]

I don't have to go back, MGS3 is still my favorite.

Your avatar says otherwise.



just kidding!

 

[Yoshichan]

Do the

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MGS1

parts count against your No alerts

Wow, never thought of that :lol

 

[SleazyC]

Wow, never thought of that :lol

No they don't.

 

[Omikaru]

I think most of you will go back to thinking MGS3 your favorite after a little while. Your all on a high. I cried for the Boss at the end of snake eater. After i beat 4...i was taking notes.

Hmm, MGS3 was never my favourite MGS (and MGS4 isn't either), but I'd have to go out and say that 4 is better than 3 in general. MGS3's gameplay was broken in so many ways. All the other games served their purposes gameplay wise except 3. But story-wise, I think 3 has MGS4's number.

Do the

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MGS1

parts count against your No alerts

Nope. I was worried about that, but I finished that bit today, looked at my stats at the end of Act 4 and I still had 0 alerts after

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getting caught in the MGS1 part

.

 

[Baha]

I'm on my 2nd playthrough so I'm exploring more,

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anybody else decide not to follow the correct set of footprints during the Naomi tracking section of Act II? The bra and the cassette player were awesome touches