[shnozlak]

That moment when I saw his scope gleam, in the sun through the trees, lined up and nervously squeezed the trigger (button) ending the fight.... That was pretty epic.
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[Toptube]

The split is because of hardware limitations.

I wouldn't say its small, but its definitely not as huuuge as some people think it is. The split, limitation as it may be, also helps to manage things a bit in your brain. Although he's never done a lot of moving to the other segments during my plays (excluding to get to one of the perches that are only accessible that way), there were couple of times when it was clear to me "ok, he is definitely NOT in this segment."

[Krabjuice Gaiden]

He never really tries to kill you. He knows he's about to die and it seems like he's trying to teach you something in the fight. This is why he sometimes likes to sneak up on you and hold you up--it's like he's teaching you to be more than just aware.

It's a metal gear thing, it seems. He's passing on his skills to the next great.
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[Rud31]

Guys for the record, the first time I fought The End I ran around shotgunning his ass. It took like 10 minutes. I didn't even know about the GIANT SNIPER RIFLE BATTLE until I read about it on here after beating the game.
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[spinach]

you can also snipe him early, before the fight

or you can turn it off for two weeks

there's another method, too, but I forget

the fight can last two hours or under a minute

he dies of old age

this completely undermines the sniper battle argument

I think all of that was intentional

fucking genius is what it is

[zombieman000]

man, I hope that neat little touches like these will make it into MGS4 in one form or another. I suck horribly at Metal Gear (for example, I know for a fact that I will never get a grip on CQC techniques) and any Kojima-directed game. But the ingenuity of these easter eggs and tricks and the thrill of exploration are what keep me struggling through the games.

[Greng]

Aw maan. I was going to get more MGS time in last night but my neighbour popped round bored as hell; so I let him play through Portal.

All I managed was to replay MGS: Portable Ops up to where I had been the day before as I'd initially gone round knifing everyone which doesn't appear to be in the spirit of the game.

Even if its a MGS 'lite' it still has one of the series' defining elements where you have so many ways of approaching each situation.

I'm acquiring the Metal Gear DVD's [called something 1&2] that were promo only... can't wait to watch them. I never paid that much attention to the storyline but I'm looking into it more attentively this time round. Metal Gear Solid is such a clear labour of love for Kojima that I feel I owe it to him to pay attention, makes sense considering I enjoy the gameplay so much.
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[Krabjuice Gaiden]

[CubaLibre]

Krabjuice I agree whole-heartedly.

I'd also put the end fight against The Boss in there. Another fight whose character perfectly matches the meaning of the event.

And the ladder, man. The ladder is one of the greatest moments in vidcon history.
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[parker]

About a month ago I took ill and was in the hospital. It was sort of serious I guess, but all I could think was, "if it's fatal, just give me enough time to live to play Guns of the Patriots."

I could never kill the End while he's helpless in his wheelchair. That's pretty bullshitty to me. I think if you even do the trick where he dies of old age (not from personal experience of course, I saw it YouTube), Major Zero is all like "You beat him Snake!" And Snake is all, "Nah, I let him down. I failed." Exactly Snake.
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[Schwere Viper]

Okay, finished MGS1 last night, just finished the tanker section on MGS2. Um, wow. When you play the games one straight after another, it's really jarring to see the path they've taken.

The first MGS feels like the original two MSX games, just in 3D. It feels VERY video gamey. Very two-dimensional level design, security cameras with machines guns on them, remote-controlled missiles, and while the story is fairly heavy the game still gives you a laugh or two to lighten the mood.

Jump from that to MGS2, and...I'm not liking it as much as I did. I couldn't get enough of it a few years back, but now, it don't seem right. First person shooting, Clearing mode, specific injuries on enemies, radios...and the levels feel like they're trying to be, well, "real" rather than interesting. MG1, 2 and Solid all had fairly constricting areas, but there was an openness there somehow. The story is even heavier, and while there are certainly a hell of a lot of gags in the game most of the time you have to actively seek them out.

Actually, now that I think about it, there's a simpler way to sum it up; in the first hour of MGS1, I couldn't keep a slight smile off my face, and it kept coming back every now and then. For the entirety of MGS2's Tanker mission? Absolutely nothing.

We'll see how the Plant chapter goes, I guess.
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[Krabjuice Gaiden]

The tanker chapter is the least annoying chapter in the game.

Take that as a guideline.
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[parkbench]

Has anybody linked this yet? It's an interesting read; you might want to check it out, Schwere Viper. Hopefully the waxing philosophic will get you excited about the game again.
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[winkerwatson]

Man that article is full of jargon and wincing attempts at academia
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[Krabjuice Gaiden]

[CubaLibre]

[parkbench]

Yeah, if the page were more down-to-earth and real, the world would be a better place, wouldn't it, winker?
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[Bo 0]

I finally beat the Harrier in MGS2 (European Extreme). The informal meeting with President Johnson in Shell 2 is very insightful about what the Patriots are truly thinking and the real purpose of Arsenal Gear and GW. Now the story makes a lot of sense to me.

[winkerwatson]

[Toups]

yeah that article was penned by SB's own adilegien.
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[Krabjuice Gaiden]

[Greng]

Backpedalling ITT.
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[Adilegian]

Flecktarn is obscenely useful if you select I Like MGS3.

EDIT: I made this one-line post before I finished reading the thread. Now I feel like I have affected Mr. Mustache's aloofness.

[Schwere Viper]

Adilegian, you should know your article and 'Did you say nerd?' are the main two reasons I'm now pressing on through MGS2. Knocked off Fatman just before work today!

I also noticed something that might relate to aforementioned article: I saved in the warehouse strut after getting the suppressor, accessing the node and freezing the bomb last night. When I loaded that save today, Raiden walked through the northern entrance, and I had no radar, no suppressor, and the bomb was happily stinking up the place. Even saving the game denies the player closure.

I'm starting to feel the game again, now that it's in swing. Thank for linking to that article by the way, parkbench!
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[parkbench]

My work here is done.
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[Tokyo Rude]

HOLY SHIT SAW THE MOST RECENT TRAILER AT THE STORE TODAY THAT'S IT.

GLAD I GOT THIS PS3 RIGHT HERE!

[gooktime]

When is there going to be a HD version of that trailer? It just isn't right in some 300x300 window.

[Adilegian]

90 minute cutscenes.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=189543

This will be Homeric.
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[CubaLibre]

Totally excited.

Can you save in the middle of them though?
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[zombieman000]

Hey, um...has anybody heard any news about the PS3 model that's going to be included in the MGS4 bundle? I heard someone say that it's going to be the model with software-based PS1/PS2 emulation (which apparently isn't too great at this point).

If that's so...then uh...I'm going to have to resort to getting one of those refurbished first-batch PS3s from Gamestop. And that sounds kinda scary. Will they even come with cables and a controller?

[Toptube]

[zombieman000]

Hey, that sounds kinda encouraging. Sony's going to update the software emulation like MS does with the 360? That's cool, I thought they were going to do something like that. It probably will never be as good as having the chip itself, but hey. Maybe - this would be even better - they'll get rid of the region lockout! But I'm probably setting myself up for disappointment.

The Gamestop deals aren't too great, but I think much of the cost goes into that one-year store warranty. Maybe it's worth a shot?

[parker]

You can check here to see how old games perform on the hardware or software emulation PS3s.
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[zombieman000]

The Last Days of FOXHOUND is over. (one more strip?) ;_;

[Schwere Viper]

Just got into the prison cell in MGS3. I'll be damned if I'm missing that mini-game.

Anyone else go around punching everyone in the crotch and giggling once you're disguised as Raikov?
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