Metal Gear Solid series

[Fil]

Playing through the MGS series right now. I was able to run through MGS3 and MGS this weekend. I'll probably go through MGS2 this weekend. I was reminded how awesome the fight with Psycho Mantis was. I can't fucking wait for MGS4.

[Abraham Smashington]

That fight was amazing the first time I played it. This was before I was really on the web reading about games. I got so frustrated when I couldn't hit him. I also like the fight with Sniper Wolf as well.

It's next week right?

[Fil]

Yeah, it comes out next week.

When I first beat MGS when it came out, I did not know the controller trick to beating Psycho Mantis as well. Took me a while to beat him back then. Sniper Wolf was a great boss battle as well. The End and The Boss fights are also great in MGS3. I remember having an epic sniper fight with The End on my first play through. Took me about 2 hours. I remember killing his parrot and that pissing him off. I wonder what Kojima has in store for us this time.

[Abraham Smashington]

Totally. It's been awhile since I've played the 3rd one, but was the The End the guy in the wheelchair? I remember a cutscene where the guy in the wheelchair was there and if you took out your sniper rifle you could just headshot em there and not fight him later...if I remember correctly.

[Abraham Smashington]

I'm getting the big collector's edition. CANNOT WAIT!

[ScooterLaBeef]

Next? Already... Damn!

[Fil]

Totally. It's been awhile since I've played the 3rd one, but was the The End the guy in the wheelchair? I remember a cutscene where the guy in the wheelchair was there and if you took out your sniper rifle you could just headshot em there and not fight him later...if I remember correctly.

Yeah, you could kill him after that cutscene and not have to fight him later. When you got to that area, you would have to make your way through the Ocelot Unit that filled that map, and get to the tunnel with the long ladder to the mountain area.

You could also save during the fight with The End, and either set your internal PS2 clock forward or wait a week or so and when you loaded up that save, The End would be dead from old age. Funny stuff. Those games are filled with easter eggs.

[Abraham Smashington]

Damn, I had no idea about the clock thing. Crazy. Oh Kojima, you wonderful bastard.

[Abraham Smashington]

I'm sure you've seen this Bruce, but it's too awesome:

Metal Gear Retrospective

Part 1: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33740.html
Part 2: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34187.html
Part 3: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34425.html
Part 4: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34700.html


This is a bad ass refresher for those of you who don't want to replay through all of the games before MGS4 hits next week.

[Fil]

Yeah I've actually been watching those. They are well done too. I recommend it to anyone who is new to the series or just wants a little refresher on the series. They've also done 2 episodes of The Bonus Round focusing on MGS. David Hayter is on it. There should be a third episode this weekend.

[Abraham Smashington]

Nice. I'll have to check those out.

[Abraham Smashington]

http://kotaku.com/5013432/kojima-pro...nda-complaints

"The game requires an eight minute install, as well as a number of two to three-minute installs between acts." But what about the cutscenes? The rationale, according to Payton, was that they wanted reviewers to refrain from describing which cutscenes were long as it would "ruin" the experience if players knew when a cutscene was unfolding. What's more, Payton adds, "I want to make it clear that, from today, reviewers are welcome to discuss the length of the cutscenes and install times, but we ask that they not get too specific about the cinematic times and what happens in later install sequences..."

More at the link.

[Abraham Smashington]

http://kotaku.com/5013770/mgs4-bluet...-pretty-crummy

That's a bummer. The audio quality is complete shit. Goddammit. I need to find a good headset for the ps3 that isn't insanely expensive. Any ideas?

[Fil]

I have a Motorola H700 and it works fine. Not sure how much they are, my sister worked for Sprint at the time and got it for me for free.

You have the Playstation Eye right? From what I read, it works well as a mic. If you have it pointed towards you and you talk, it will pick it up. That might work until you decide on a headset. If you are planning to get Socom Confrontation, it will come with a headset.

Edited to add:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/...tle-more-info/

It also has a built-in 4-microphone array that allows you to enjoy online AV chat and in-game voice chat, in what we’re calling a “natural environment,” meaning, not awkwardly leaning toward your camera or speaking abnormally loud just so the mic picks up your voice. IMHO, this microphone really does do away with the need for a headset.

[Abraham Smashington]

I have the eye. I may need to try that. I just really fucking hate bluetooth headsets. I need something like they have for the 360. I'm so much more used to it.