UnluckyKate
Member
can't upgrade. Game doesn't let me go back to ACC. Stuck in the mission... not enough money to upgrade...
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |OT2| A Franchise Robbed Of Its Future
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can't upgrade. Game doesn't let me go back to ACC. Stuck in the mission... not enough money to upgrade...
SJRB
Gold Member
Well in that case don't forget that you have the option to call in airstrikes. It will prevent an S-rank, but who gives a fuck about that the first time playing. Also, if you didn't equip the Battle Dress you can always request an airdrop of that as well. Backside of the palace is often a safe place for that, but be aware that soldiers will try to flank you.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Mission 45
If you're not trying for an S rank, you can always call in a sand storm. This will somewhat protect you. Then you can go around and fulton all the vehicles out. This method is still kind of tricky though and you'll have to work out some strategies with the tanks, but it might be better if taking them out with a rocket isn't quite working for you.
Augemitbutter
Member
took a few tries,
but my tactic was fultoning every vehicle that came close. the last 3-4 tanks with that gunship were a pain. call in air support if you can. for the rest you fire a rocket and change position.
Ame
Member
Worst mission in the game by far.
The tanks in that mission are indestructible. I've called in bombardment on some tanks and still have to use 3 more rockets to destroy the thing. Like WTF!
This game really does let you do anything! lol
A lot of people probably already discovered this but I'll share anyway.
My predicament: took on a Side Op where I had to extract a prisoner. The base camp where he was being held had four other high ranking soldiers/specialists who I also wanted to extract. The issue was that I was very low on Fulton devices and I wanted to save the rest for another Side Op without returning to Mother Base and the nearest helicopter LZ was +500 meters away. Obviously a 4-seater jeep would've required two trips and I just wasn't about that life so I confiscated a convoy, parked it near a cliff and proceeded to throw each of the four soldiers into the back of the convoy.
The awesome thing that I found was that the game registers them as being "seated" inside a vehicle and so they won't wake up from being knocked out! Drove them all the way to nearest LZ and bam! Creativity rewarded!
And an even funnier thing happened when I was driving to the LZ... as soon as I exited the Side Op mission area, the prisoner was automatically Fulton'd out of the passenger seat along with two of the soldiers in the rear of the convoy (hence why there are only two soldiers in the screenshot) LOL and none of what was used to Fulton them came from my inventory.
A lot of people probably already discovered this but I'll share anyway.
My predicament: took on a Side Op where I had to extract a prisoner. The base camp where he was being held had four other high ranking soldiers/specialists who I also wanted to extract. The issue was that I was very low on Fulton devices and I wanted to save the rest for another Side Op without returning to Mother Base and the nearest helicopter LZ was +500 meters away. Obviously a 4-seater jeep would've required two trips and I just wasn't about that life so I confiscated a convoy, parked it near a cliff and proceeded to throw each of the four soldiers into the back of the convoy.
The awesome thing that I found was that the game registers them as being "seated" inside a vehicle and so they won't wake up from being knocked out! Drove them all the way to nearest LZ and bam! Creativity rewarded!
And an even funnier thing happened when I was driving to the LZ... as soon as I exited the Side Op mission area, the prisoner was automatically Fulton'd out of the passenger seat along with two of the soldiers in the rear of the convoy (hence why there are only two soldiers in the screenshot) LOL and none of what was used to Fulton them came from my inventory.
Here's how I did it:
Bring D-Walker with upgraded Chaingun; if you break their armor and aim for their heads, they go down REALLY quickly.
Just avoid the fog or D-Walker becomes useless.
Also feel free to bring a Tank and/or high-powered weapons.
Easy S-Rank.
D-Walker's chaingun is pretty ridiculous. lol
Just avoid the fog or D-Walker becomes useless.
Also feel free to bring a Tank and/or high-powered weapons.
Easy S-Rank.
D-Walker's chaingun is pretty ridiculous. lol
Haunted
Member
Just as a sidenote here, you can request a supply drop to replenish your Fulton ammo count at any time, anywhere.
Yeah I knew that but I've also been playing with a personal challenge to never request supply drops.
Trying to play completely OSP and just manage the gear I bring in with me.
Fulton'ing vehicles is weird. During the "15 minutes to destroy some tanks" mission, I fulton'd a jeep with a prisoner in the back, and the prisoner didn't register. Not the same thing as yours, but it's just something to mention.
LyleLanley
Banned
Is there any way to get a new buddy in mission if one has been extracted for their own safety? Mission 28 has done a number on me.
Edit:
It's right in the iDroid menu, I guess I've never used it before.
Edit:
It's right in the iDroid menu, I guess I've never used it before.
as a MGS newbie I wasn't sure I would be able to appreciate Phantom Pain without playing most or all of the other games in the series but I loved it...it plays great as a standalone game...some of the background story and character backstory is confusing but overall it's a fantastic game...is there any point in going back and playing the other MGS games released on PC (I guess Revengeance is the only one)?
SJRB
Gold Member
This completely depends on how many platforms you've built and what the rank of the staff is. Needless to say the more platforms/higher the staff, the faster it goes.
It will still take time though, even when maxed out.
Haunted
Member
MGSV plays really well in its genre, regardless of story connections or anything.
Revengeance is the same (in its genre). I wouldn't bother with the older games if you're in it for good gameplay and not hungry for more of the story. For reference, with MGSV you basically just played the third entry in the prequel trilogy.
Walk slow (just nudge the analog stick) when you're close to prevent enemies from noticing you. I often tranq the already-stunned if I'm scouring an area for too long, since they can wake up on their own.
Also, you can kick stunned/sleeping enemies to wake up them and grab them again for interrogation. I did this when I took out an entire base and couldn't find a prisoner. Ask everybody!
Plants, diamonds, and processed material boxes don't need to be fulton'd. If they did... it would be very hard to make it through an area without alerting enemies. (Fulton'ing isn't invisible, and they can even shoot the balloon)
RevolverRoden
Member
Sweet thanks.
Kind of cheap story-wise though
so Revengeance can also be played and enjoyed as a standalone game?
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Thats what made me put the game down. These missions should have been optional.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
The Extreme versions are, unless you were talking for straight 100% completion.
Yes. It actually takes place after MGS4 IIRC, making it the last game canonically, but it stars a secondary character and plays completely different. It's a fast-paced third-person action title like Bayonetta/Ninja Gaiden/Devil May Cry. It was made by Platinum Games.
MGSV, Revengeance, and I'm guessing the PSP titles have a greater emphasis on gameplay over story.
Dick Justice
Banned
They are.
GreyOcelot
Member
stay inside the building on the first floor. stay back and wait for the big one-hit-kill attack. run up and take a shot or two. run back and wait for the one-hit-kill attack. wash, rinse, repeat
Don't use the Killer Bee, use the MR R-Launcher. You have to aim and you'll probably miss a few shots, but it does more damage.
I never got high enough level to unlock the Killer Bee's upgrades. It's not really needed in the game because of the low base damage, which sucks since it's kind of hyped up in the mission where you pick it up.
I never got high enough level to unlock the Killer Bee's upgrades. It's not really needed in the game because of the low base damage, which sucks since it's kind of hyped up in the mission where you pick it up.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Somehow my FOB managed to defend itself 7 times in one night.
LuigiBlood
Member
So I keep seeing that you need to finish Mission 45 to get Mission 46 or something?
I ended up getting Mission 46. But I don't have Mission 45, and I have actually never used Quiet once.
I was hearing things about a true ending. Did I just get it?
I ended up getting Mission 46. But I don't have Mission 45, and I have actually never used Quiet once.
I was hearing things about a true ending. Did I just get it?
The true ending is actually nice. But it leaves me hungry for more...
Yes. 46 is the true ending. But 45 is arguably a better stopping point, though only if you used Quiet all this time because of cutscenes and character development.
Glendemonium
Member
Right now, no. As far as we know, nothing is planned from Konami and they're already announced ending console development.
I'd imagine PC version will eventually have a mod
where Quiet stays after a particular mission.
she has to leave. I'm not there yet but it's a gut wrenching emotional scene. It's literally been years since I had a game move me the way that moment did.
This game is so difficult to fit into family life once those longer missions come in. After 60hrs I'm only up to Mission 12 (had many attempts as well) bit feels like I need a good 1hr and half to 2hrs to do it properly rather than rush in. It is awesome though.
what I like to do is interrogate the first few enemies (even if I tranq them) to get the location of the target, blueprints, processed materials etc...I then use the 'Hands Up' move to incapacitate them...using that makes them freeze in place forever (or until an enemy spots them or an alert is issued)...tranq'ng or stunning an enemy eventually wears off so the 'Hands Up/Freeze' command is much better
Make sure you tell them to lie down. If you leave them standing they're A) easier to spot by other enemies and B) more likely to see you running about in the distance and call an alert.
There already is a mod for that and has been one for about two weeks now.
SoundPulse
Banned
I like how most, if not all, of the revisited missions can be cheesed to hell and back.
I would have liked more OSP missions, though. Just have Miller say "something something deniability" to justify why I can't just go in loaded for war.
C2W can be completed without even leaving the chopper (Or even just robbing the two dudes at the outpost of their AKs and unloading on the equipment with them from the ridge), the first two total stealth ones can be defeated with artillery if you don't care about rank, and so on. The bionics engineer one I did with an arty strike, having Quiet go to town, and using the conveniently located mortar on the hill overlooking the base to kill everybody before I moved in.
I would have liked more OSP missions, though. Just have Miller say "something something deniability" to justify why I can't just go in loaded for war.
The lack of OSP missions is so disappointing. I was thinking about it, and i guess in their defence, these cant be missions where you need to fulton anyone, need to destroy more than a couple of things, and i suppose travel a long distance. Some missions deffo don't have accessible vehicles for quite a while - and it's almost impossible to get trucks without high risk or gadgets.
I've finished all the story content and just have 30-50 missions to do, of varying lengths and complexities.
Checked my timer earlier and... 78 hours. I legitimately think this is the most time i've ever spent on a singleplayer game.
And i love every fucking minute of it. Here's to 50 more. Personally i've been lucky my partner's living in another city for a while - if she were here i'd have had no time for it
Low bond maybe? I know later on she follows you constantly, and you can give her orders to scout/attack ahead.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Are you directing her via the iDroid? She'll only scout bases and small encampments, nothing in between. You can also order her to move around to different positions for better coverage, but these are just as limited.
Does all that time have to pass in-game though?
Kevin Shields
Member
Do you just have to beat all missions (even repeats) to get gray fox suit?
Yes.
demosthenes
Member
I just beat mission 25.
My people are sick, I moved everyone who spoke Kikongo to quarntine but I can't do anything else. Everything is locked out. What gives?
SJRB
Gold Member
Unfortunately, yes it does. Closing the game or shutting down the console will not progress time. Processing time varies from 60 minutes [F-rank staff] to 10 minutes [S-rank staff] per "cycle".
petethepanda
Member
Playing ep 30. This is just weird as hell.
The deeper I get into the game the more it feels that we got half of what must have been originally envisioned. Unless we're operating at a MGS2 level and the anti-epicness of the story is actually the point.
The big, sweeping theme song kicks in... as you're both sitting there silently in the back of the car.
KittenMaster
Member
Quiet sometimes forgets to follow the player character for whatever reason.
Yeah, I just got her. But getting her bond higher is hard when right now she just seems to useless lol
Also, I'm having a damn hard time with mission 16.
The one where you have to extract the truck that the Skulls jump out of. I can't Fulton it because a few of my bases are too low level, but it seems impossible to drive it without the Skulls destroying it and they're also impossible to kill even with a rocket launcher
Double check to make sure you got everyone but once you back out of the menus it should allow you to move on iirc.
She doesn't follow you at all. She takes position and will sit there until she takes fire or gets orders. You can either go to the Mission menu and go to the buddy menu to order her or hit the DPad on the map (up/down) to select her orders. Quiet Attack doesn't actually mean attack, either. It just tells her to re-position.
To begin with you have to use the map/buddy menu to order her ahead.
You get more buddy points every time you do this
You might want to spoilertage some of that.
Also see my response above re Quiet.