It is, absolutely, but it's better than the alternative
I don't think we're actually going anywhere, though, so you keep doing what you do, I'll keep doing what I do. lol
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |OT| The Man Who Sold The World
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It is, absolutely, but it's better than the alternative
I don't think we're actually going anywhere, though, so you keep doing what you do, I'll keep doing what I do. lol
Cool, all i wanted to know.
Yeah, right before you posted this I re-read his post and it's not really that bad. Still, a reminder of spoiler etiquette is important.
I just got alarm-bells in my head when I read it. It was just the phrase '
the mission where you get Huey
him
When playing the game I was actually surprised we get to go find him in side op - it was a nice surprise
Baldwin_the_First
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Thank you. There's a limit to being overly cautious.
Mechanical Snowman
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Man, I almost wish Konami themselves hadn't spoiled Quiet's existence so much, since her reveal and the following events are my favorite so far.
Though I guess she is probably responsible for a significant amount of game sales, which is why she was promoted so much.
they've worked fine for me, I actually use them in conjunction. Or I did...feels like guards have stopped falling for that.
Savantcore
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Bit of a funny story from Mission
The one where you have to
I
17?
escape with the kids at the end.
I
was doing really well, raising no alerts and not having to take out anyone until the last stretch, tranquillising a few of the guards in my way. I managed to get to the chopper extraction point just as the enemies were going into alert, when all of a sudden Miller goes into meltdown talking about how one of the kids has been found (his audio started glitching out, repeating his line constantly and even interrupting himself). Turns out that when I put the kid down to takedown one of the guards, I had picked him up instead of the kid. My face when I had some CFA agent on my back without realising haha.
Saw a lot of people who are into Metal Gear but not necessarily open world games saying they are dropping this game last night, and I would recommend sticking with it.
Despite actually liking open world games, MGS5 didn't really click with me until mission 12 and getting D-Dog. Up until that point I felt like I was still learning AI behavior and getting fully accusotmed to what works and doesn't, and my biggest shortcoming (not being fully aware of my surroundings, often leading to a sole guard on patrol finding me and shouting to all his friends) was now covered by D-Dog. Up until this point the game was fun, but now I got what everyone was talking about. Using decoys to make a soldier stationary while I circled behind, doing a double take down with D-Dog, hiding in plain sight and taking down the guard who made reaching a mission objective impossible, all so much fun.
So yeah, stick with it. The core trappings of Metal Gear are there, it just can take some getting used to all the extra stuff.
(RIP HAYTER.)
Despite actually liking open world games, MGS5 didn't really click with me until mission 12 and getting D-Dog. Up until that point I felt like I was still learning AI behavior and getting fully accusotmed to what works and doesn't, and my biggest shortcoming (not being fully aware of my surroundings, often leading to a sole guard on patrol finding me and shouting to all his friends) was now covered by D-Dog. Up until this point the game was fun, but now I got what everyone was talking about. Using decoys to make a soldier stationary while I circled behind, doing a double take down with D-Dog, hiding in plain sight and taking down the guard who made reaching a mission objective impossible, all so much fun.
So yeah, stick with it. The core trappings of Metal Gear are there, it just can take some getting used to all the extra stuff.
(RIP HAYTER.)
These missions for the most part really suck and could just pass as side ops. Seems like every 6th one or so is unique, I feel I've been back to the same base or village 3 times out of 12 missions, maybe one was a side op. I see myself burning out of this before the end.
I also love and hate the checkpoint system, it's nice that it's so infrequent you can't rely on re-loading a lot, but does suck to have to replay large portions of missions.
Gameplay is about perfect though, I just hate to see it brought down by the rest.
I also love and hate the checkpoint system, it's nice that it's so infrequent you can't rely on re-loading a lot, but does suck to have to replay large portions of missions.
Gameplay is about perfect though, I just hate to see it brought down by the rest.
Holy crap. I was pressing all my buttons figuring out what you were talking about, then I suddenly saw it and I kinda jumped.
schlongdog
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Well, he means "environment"
Akiyama_AE
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this appeared above my head > !
As others have mentioned, go into Staff Management and click R3 to auto-sort all your staff. This will prompt a checkpoint save. Also sending some staff on combat deployments prompts a save, too.
I was on a media blackout to be honest. Didn't know that particular character you mentioned is in the game. I'm visiting this thread while at work because it's been spoiler free...so yes, you spoiled that detail for me.
Wish I knew this sooner. Thanks for the tip.
giancarlo123x
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Do you see this in the aerial command menu? And is it at any time? I'll check this after work. I guess spoiler tag.
I kinda want to look for it now but is it a jump scare or something? Cuz if it is I'm not gonna bother
I hate scary stuffRazgriz-Specter
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So I just thought of a way Konami could completely milk this game in a way that makes me sad they won't.
"Extra Ops" sold for $.
Extra Op 1
for example would be Rex dropped into Afghanistan.
if you beat it you get Solid's actual Sneaking Suit maybe even MGS2 version.
S Rank it and you get Solid for your staff with S++ Combat and Intel.
MGS 1 style fight but with Rex going all out, maneuverability of MGS4.
Extra Op 2
Ray attacking Mother Base and using the surrounding water to evade.
Raiden's skullsuit, Raiden on staff.
Extra Op 3
Super Hind battle in the soviet base.
Liquid outfit for completion, Liquid on staff for S Rank.
Extra Op 4
Harrier battle v2, you are Snake in the chopper and must fight an enemy Harrier over mother base. also support an ally on the ground for bonus.
Pliskin outfit, Solidus for staff.
Rex vs
more ops but with Rex basically using MGS4's system.
1. Rex vs Ray V2
2. Rex vs Peace Walker
3. Rex vs Zeke
4. Rex vs sahelanthropus
Zeke returns with customization, getting parts from other MGs. Usable in game now, map on full alert.
"Extra Ops" sold for $.
Extra Op 1
for example would be Rex dropped into Afghanistan.
if you beat it you get Solid's actual Sneaking Suit maybe even MGS2 version.
S Rank it and you get Solid for your staff with S++ Combat and Intel.
MGS 1 style fight but with Rex going all out, maneuverability of MGS4.
Extra Op 2
Ray attacking Mother Base and using the surrounding water to evade.
Raiden's skullsuit, Raiden on staff.
Extra Op 3
Super Hind battle in the soviet base.
Liquid outfit for completion, Liquid on staff for S Rank.
Extra Op 4
Harrier battle v2, you are Snake in the chopper and must fight an enemy Harrier over mother base. also support an ally on the ground for bonus.
Pliskin outfit, Solidus for staff.
Rex vs
more ops but with Rex basically using MGS4's system.
1. Rex vs Ray V2
2. Rex vs Peace Walker
3. Rex vs Zeke
4. Rex vs sahelanthropus
Zeke returns with customization, getting parts from other MGs. Usable in game now, map on full alert.
I kinda want to look for it now but is it a jump scare or something? Cuz if it is I'm not gonna bother
No it's not.
The Elite
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This is great to know.
CouchMaster
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Supply drop is how I have been renewing it, which completely moots the point of having larger clip in WU Pistol. What am I going to do with 30 tranq clip if the suppressor only lasts for 21?
GwyndolinCinder
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I'm guessing we need to get the wormhole thing that was shown off
"on media blackout, visits games OT" - Brilliant idea
Baldwin_the_First
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MrS
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1) For your FOB
2) To sell them for GMP
Played another couple of hours last night. I'm up to Mission 5 and have a few Side-Ops complete and my previous enjoyment has only grown now that my options have expanded. Wandering around the desert getting into random trouble is endlessly fun, which is why I haven't completed too many missions yet despite my 8-10 hour current play time.
Had a funny thing happen, I'd tagged a jeep with two dudes in it earlier in the map and was swinging around wide to get to my objective when the Jeep comes rolling up behind me. I hid and it passed without incident until it got a few hundred yards down the road and around a corner. There was a exclamation mark from the jeep and it stopped. I was concerned that they'd found something and so I crept around the corner to see what was happening...
A big group of sheep were blocking the road and wouldn't move despite the two Russians yelling. One of the dudes in the jeep got out and chased them off the road, and they kept going. Hilarious stuff.
One bad thing though is that apparently enemy grenades can't blow up infrastructure. Had a grenade thrown by a Russian land direction on one of the things I had to blow up and it didn't do any damage.
Had a funny thing happen, I'd tagged a jeep with two dudes in it earlier in the map and was swinging around wide to get to my objective when the Jeep comes rolling up behind me. I hid and it passed without incident until it got a few hundred yards down the road and around a corner. There was a exclamation mark from the jeep and it stopped. I was concerned that they'd found something and so I crept around the corner to see what was happening...
A big group of sheep were blocking the road and wouldn't move despite the two Russians yelling. One of the dudes in the jeep got out and chased them off the road, and they kept going. Hilarious stuff.
One bad thing though is that apparently enemy grenades can't blow up infrastructure. Had a grenade thrown by a Russian land direction on one of the things I had to blow up and it didn't do any damage.
Baldwin_the_First
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Akiyama_AE
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Yea I felt the sudden spike in difficulty once I got there.
bobs...onGaf
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Hey out of curiosity when does the medical strut get built up? I am curious as I have progressed nicely through the game and yet haven't heard anything about this.
dripdripsplash
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I was wondering, I thought there was a way to change the appearance of your weapons ?
While in the ACC you do have your primary weapon to the right of you, but I don't see any way to actually edit it.
While in the ACC you do have your primary weapon to the right of you, but I don't see any way to actually edit it.
Good point, and it's true that the guy above says you spoiled his presence. It is there in the OT. However, the guy should be able to come in mid-thread and not see anything substantially spoilery, just there in text. He probably avoided the OP because it would have more info than he wants.
The main thing is, though, I'd still argue that saying
'The mission where you get Huey'
'Huey is in the game'
I know it's a really minor point anyway. Let's let sleeping dogs lie at this point.
Well tough luck I guess. Emmerich being in the game isn't a surprise or twist. He's the only one in that age pretty much capable of creating a Metal Gear. It would be like Otacon being in a Solid Snake game.
CouchMaster
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You can throw them at longer distance by holding R2, same applies to decoy disks, and I'm guessing grenades (never used them)
Angel Abaddon
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I also found out about a rocket tank thing that's on the convoy route from interrogating someone in the first village you visit. Queue me clumsily chasing the convoy while trying to fire off rockets that only aim up and down.
infinityBCRT
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Yeah, if it was any further it would also be useless because you'd attract multiple guards which wouldn't be good. It's most useful for luring one guard away from a place where it'll be noticed that you took him out.
Got the true ending last night!
This game sure was a heck of a ride. Wasn't as good as the first three Metal Gear Solid games, in my opinion, and it took some adjustment to get with the new style of story telling and gameplay, but it was a really good game.
Spoilers For The Mission That Comes Before The True Ending - Mission No.
This game sure was a heck of a ride. Wasn't as good as the first three Metal Gear Solid games, in my opinion, and it took some adjustment to get with the new style of story telling and gameplay, but it was a really good game.
Spoilers For The Mission That Comes Before The True Ending - Mission No.
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So uhm, do I actually get Quiet back? If not, that's pretty annoying.
InternHertz
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Yesterday I did a mission only to fail a hundred meters away from the chopper, because Gravity is OP (it wasn't even that high, dammit).
The checkpoint system didn't kick in during the mission so I has to redo it all...I stopped after that out of frustration but at the start point, a
popped up, so I emptied my full tranq reserves into him, and fultoned it.
At least now I've got a
back at Mother Base (at least I hope I'll get to see it once/if I can see the animals I've captured during missions).
The checkpoint system didn't kick in during the mission so I has to redo it all...I stopped after that out of frustration but at the start point, a
bear
At least now I've got a
bear
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