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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |OT| The Man Who Sold The World

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Well I think I'm done. After 3 missions of trying to find stuff with no idea where and no help from interrogating guards, I've got another mission to find something the same way, except this time it's practically microscopic and not in the same place as it is for others on Youtube. I've been running in circles for almost an hour now, all guards were dead ages ago and the area isn't really big. This is just stupid.
 

Bsigg12

Member
Can someone tell me how to attach a
speaker
to my damn heli? lol. I cant seem to figure it out.

Did you research it? It you did, go to your cassettes, and select a song for the LZ using square/X (PS4/3 and Xbox One/360 respectively). If you just want to play songs, when in the music part, use R2/RT and move to the speaker icon and turn it on. It's off by default.
 

Xaero Gravity

NEXT LEVEL lame™
Now I'm scared of finishing the game and tainting my feelings on it. :(

On another note, not surprised to see Jackpot was banned and nothing of value was lost.
 

Aces&Eights

Member
Just started chapter 6. I've heard so much about it that I figured it was a good place to save for the night. This old bean has to go to work in the morning. 3 day weekend begins at 430 pm tomorrow, though.

This game....so good.
 
I have an immediate post mission 13 question.
Where is Huey in the R&D Platform? The one door all the way up top won't open for me, so I assume he's somewhere else.
 

De_Legend

Banned
I would like more story but this game is excellent.. I like it more than I thought I would.

15 hours and beginning Episode 6 tomorrow, yep.

5%
 

Edzi

Member
I just got a message saying we built a platform for the animals, but I can't find it on my map. How do I get to it?
 
Don't have much interest in the story, but the gameplay is so good. The most perfect balance of stealth and action I've seen in a stealth-focused series. More so than Splinter Cell Blacklist or Hitman, full-on offensive assault is a completely viable and enjoyable option.

Calling in air support as I snipe from afar before moving in is so satisfying
 
So I'm hearing soldiers talking about the 'woman that disappears' being seen near the power plant. Should I head over there and randomly encounter Quiet or is there a certain mission for it?
 

Mikey Jr.

Member
Now I'm scared of finishing the game and tainting my feelings on it. :(

On another note, not surprised to see Jackpot was banned and nothing of value was lost.

I'm not very far in, but once you come to the realisation that there won't be 1 hour cutscenes, huge info dumps, and crazy Revelations and just general mgs craziness/humour, I think you'll feel better.

Just take it for what it is and enjoy the ride with no expectations. I know I've come to that realisation. This really is not mgs.
 
Oh, and getting a long-range headshot through the slit in an enemy's shield is super satisfying

I love how reactive the enemies are. I was doing a side-op, things went south, I fled. Enemies started bombarding my last known position with mortar fire then sent a team to search for me
 
the fuck is wrong with combat deployment missions?

I can't do a single one. "not enough units" which seems bullshit, I have more than enough units but when I try to assemble a squad for the mission the game doesn't let me select all the units I have, just 2 - 4 of them, and I need 5.

Put more soldiers in your combat unit?
 

RDreamer

Member
woooooooooooow at that retcon:

(medbay scene... if you don't know what it is, don't highlight)

Seriously this where they go with Paz? Hey, surprise, we actually checked her vagina and she totally didn't blow up! You see Snake was all "I know something's wrong! Why don't you shove your hand into her vagina and check!" Except he didn't say that, but the doctor knew it anyway, and we got a great fisting scene. It's all good now, she's alive, yay! wut
 

Anth0ny

Member
I'm not very far in, but once you come to the realisation that there won't be 1 hour cutscenes, huge info dumps, and crazy Revelations and just general mgs craziness/humour, I think you'll feel better.

Just take it for what it is and enjoy the ride with no expectations. I know I've come to that realisation. This really is not mgs.

I find that incredibly difficult lol

it's a numbered metal gear. 2, 3 and 4 all managed to reach or surpass the hype. this has been my most hyped games since its announcement... there's expectations, and they're damn high.

still holding out hope that things turn around during the second half of the game ; _ ;
 

Xaero Gravity

NEXT LEVEL lame™
I'm not very far in, but once you come to the realisation that there won't be 1 hour cutscenes, huge info dumps, and crazy Revelations and just general mgs craziness/humour, I think you'll feel better.

Just take it for what it is and enjoy the ride with no expectations. I know I've come to that realisation. This really is not mgs.
I was afraid of all those things disappointing me, but so far it hasn't bothered me too much, but I'm terrified of the ending leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
 

Verendus

Banned
I find that incredibly difficult lol

it's a numbered metal gear. 2, 3 and 4 all managed to reach or surpass the hype. this has been my most hyped games since its announcement... there's expectations, and they're damn high.

still holding out hope that things turn around during the second half of the game ; _ ;
If you don't like it now, you're probably not going to like it in the second half. MGSV is a game where you can pretty much understand whether it's for you or not in about 10 hours. Not much is going to change after that that point.

I'm so sorry, Anth0ny.

Just think about Roman Reigns. Things will get better. There'll be better games.
 

Afrodium

Banned
Super duper early Quiet spoilers:

Woah, that fight was hard. I wish I knew that I didn't have to tranq her the entire time, because using my sniper would have made the fight way easier. Oh well. I just could not spot her before she spotted me. I was using the directional mic to find her, but she's always spot me just as I spotter her. She'd take a shot, I'd recover and then pop out of cover for a quick tranq, causing her to run to the next destination. Still a pretty fun fight, but I'd like to try it again with a sniper. Also, I was really bummed to sneak up right behind her during a sandstorm and find out I couldn't CQC her. What would have been such an easy headshot was wasted.
 

Surface of Me

I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Super duper early Quiet spoilers:

Woah, that fight was hard. I wish I knew that I didn't have to tranq her the entire time, because using my sniper would have made the fight way easier. Oh well. I just could not spot her before she spotted me. I was using the directional mic to find her, but she's always spot me just as I spotter her. She'd take a shot, I'd recover and then pop out of cover for a quick tranq, causing her to run to the next destination. Still a pretty fun fight, but I'd like to try it again with a sniper. Also, I was really bummed to sneak up right behind her during a sandstorm and find out I couldn't CQC her. What would have been such an easy headshot was wasted.

Yo dawg fix this.
 

Geg

Member
When can you see the medical bay scene? My platform was recently constructed but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do on it
 

packy34

Member
Super duper early Quiet spoilers:

Woah, that fight was hard. I wish I knew that I didn't have to tranq her the entire time, because using my sniper would have made the fight way easier. Oh well. I just could not spot her before she spotted me. I was using the directional mic to find her, but she's always spot me just as I spotter her. She'd take a shot, I'd recover and then pop out of cover for a quick tranq, causing her to run to the next destination. Still a pretty fun fight, but I'd like to try it again with a sniper. Also, I was really bummed to sneak up right behind her during a sandstorm and find out I couldn't CQC her. What would have been such an easy headshot was wasted.


You can
call in a supply drop on her head. 2 drops will empty her stamina bar.
 

DrSlek

Member
So what's the deal with interrogating guards? They frequently tell me "Our specialist is located here!" and the map is updated.....then I check the map and there's nothing differentiating whoever he just marked from a regular soldier. Odds are I'd already marked his "specialist" with my binocs.
 

Golgo 13

The Man With The Golden Dong
I'll be brutally honest -- I'm a little bored with this game right now. I'm on Mission 6, which I know is not far, but there just doesn't feel like there's the cohesion or direction of other Metal Gear games. Everything is sneaking. Sneaking. Yes, I know it's a stealth series and game, but I'd love some variety. There's been some great moments in the game, there's no question, but I don't feel like there's a lot to look forward to right now. Maybe I miss the massive story moments, or maybe I'm just still adjusting to Metal Gear being in an open world, but I feel a little empty, in regards to this game.

To be clear, I have played all the major console release metal gears to completion, just haven't played Peace Walker. And MGS4 was one of my highlights of a lifetime in this hobby. Hopefully my opinion changes, and it very may well. Just really suprised I feel this way, keep feeling likr something's off.
 

Aces&Eights

Member
If you don't like it now, you're probably not going to like it in the second half. MGSV is a game where you can pretty much understand whether it's for you or not in about 10 hours. Not much is going to change after that that point.

I'm so sorry, Anth0ny.

Just think about Roman Reigns. Things will get better. There'll be better games.

I like the mgs games but honestly, the story is so out there that I've always played the games strictly for the game play. That's why this game is perfect for me. Great gameplay, stealth, micro managing, crazy things happening and I'm never going to get upset at the story because aside from Big Boss, Snake, Ocelot and Miller, I don't know who the fuck anyone is, anyway.

Bottom line: for stealth loving gamers who never followed the MGS story, this game is a masterpiece. For those die hard fans who story is everything it unfortunately sounds like a disappointment.
 

Griss

Member
Damn, the game just caused a hard crash on my way to a side op in the helicopter. Had to plug out my PS4. Not good, Kojima.
 

ZeroX03

Banned
When is the earliest I can get
alternate costumes for Quiet? Want to cover her up.

You can get a
lternate costumes almost immediately, but they're just bikini variants. After mission 32 or something with maximum bond I got her prologue outfit. There's a later story mission where you get another variant outfit although it only slightly covers her.
 

packy34

Member
So what's the deal with interrogating guards? They frequently tell me "Our specialist is located here!" and the map is updated.....then I check the map and there's nothing differentiating whoever he just marked from a regular soldier. Odds are I'd already marked his "specialist" with my binocs.

It just means he has the better stats than average for the area and/or a skill.
 

Bsigg12

Member
woooooooooooow at that retcon:

(medbay scene... if you don't know what it is, don't highlight)

Seriously this where they go with Paz? Hey, surprise, we actually checked her vagina and she totally didn't blow up! You see Snake was all "I know something's wrong! Why don't you shove your hand into her vagina and check!" Except he didn't say that, but the doctor knew it anyway, and we got a great fisting scene. It's all good now, she's alive, yay! wut

Just a thought,

Is it a retcon if Kojima planned it from the very beginning? Show a modified version of the scene in GZ to cause controversy and then show the actual scene in a weird "Snake gets some of his memory back" flashback.
 
You can get a
lternate costumes almost immediately, but they're just bikini variants. After mission 32 or something with maximum bond I got her prologue outfit. There's a later story mission where you get another variant outfit although it only slightly covers her.

Alright thanks.
 

JimPanzer

Member
So what's the deal with interrogating guards? They frequently tell me "Our specialist is located here!" and the map is updated.....then I check the map and there's nothing differentiating whoever he just marked from a regular soldier. Odds are I'd already marked his "specialist" with my binocs.

if you hover over one of the triangles it will say "Specialist"
 
Super duper early Quiet spoilers:

Woah, that fight was hard. I wish I knew that I didn't have to tranq her the entire time, because using my sniper would have made the fight way easier. Oh well. I just could not spot her before she spotted me. I was using the directional mic to find her, but she's always spot me just as I spotter her. She'd take a shot, I'd recover and then pop out of cover for a quick tranq, causing her to run to the next destination. Still a pretty fun fight, but I'd like to try it again with a sniper. Also, I was really bummed to sneak up right behind her during a sandstorm and find out I couldn't CQC her. What would have been such an easy headshot was wasted.

Hey, fix your tag. Hopefully readers won't be able to scan and accidentally read that wall of text

Edit: NVM you fixed it already :)
 

Skux

Member
I'll be brutally honest -- I'm a little bored with this game right now. I'm on Mission 6, which I know is not far, but there just doesn't feel like there's the cohesion or direction of other Metal Gear games. Everything is sneaking. Sneaking. Yes, I know it's a stealth series and game, but I'd love some variety.

The variety is dictated by what you want to do (and later on, how enemies adapt to your tactics). If you're tired of sneaking, try going in guns blazing, or planting C4 as a distraction, or calling in a support chopper.

Also, once you get access to more interactive buddies, it opens up your tactical options quite a lot.
 

mf.luder

Member
So what's the deal with interrogating guards? They frequently tell me "Our specialist is located here!" and the map is updated.....then I check the map and there's nothing differentiating whoever he just marked from a regular soldier. Odds are I'd already marked his "specialist" with my binocs.

Little yellow dot identifies the specialist. It only appears once I believe as "a new item" like an unread cassette. Once you open idroid and look at map it won't be there next time. Mark him right away.
 
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