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NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

Since it's shutdown on 12.06.2012 Metal Gear Online 2 was only playable on CFW (Costume Firmware) / Jailbroken PS3 systems.
Now, after years of waiting, the team from SaveMGO.com finally made it!

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I'm proud to announce that we here at SaveMGO finally have MGO2 working on Official Firmware, along with MGO's final version, the 1.36 update!

This means that anyone on official firmware, meaning any PS3 console, will soon be able to play MGO2.
This is accomplished by restoring a custom backup from USB.
This method uses files to spoof MGS4's Game Data version to 2.00, to circumvent the Trophy update, and to replace the URLs within the game to connect to our servers.
This update will include the 1.36 update, as we currently aren't able to use the original in-game updater.
All you will need is a USB flashdrive with enough space for the backup (about 6GB, may increase later), and a copy of NA MGS4 or EU MGS4.

At this time, we only have the 1.36 update for NA and EU, but if you have the 1.36 update for JP MGS4 or JP MGO, then please contact us.
The game is still region-locked but we will be looking into methods to bypass the lock.

In addition, we have also figured out they key to getting 1.36 working again. 
If you remember, this update changed Drebin prices, changed skills, increased runner speeds, added anti-cheating measures, and removed the lag nade (invisible grenade) phenomenon.

MGO2 update 1.36 changelog:
http://pastebin.com/KH1NEDLN

Source:
https://savemgo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=255
http://www.metalgearinformer.com/?p=29508

I'm glad the (in my opinion) best tactic shooter is for everyone back online!
Hope to see you guys soon!

UPDATE: 01.05.2017
News from GHz @savemgo Twitter:

CFW 1.36 will be released early May. OFW will soon follow, after enough CFW testing, a few weeks later.

https://twitter.com/savemgo/status/858291483388112896

UPDATE 27.05.2017
Original Message from GHz Gangster:

In case you didn't get the hint... MGO2 1.36 for OFW is back June 12th. CFW coming out ASAP.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/savemgo/status/867984077609082880[/tweet]

Talha · Mar 3, 2017

Holy fuck if this is true it's time for Team Sneak and Sneak as old snake again I loved MGS4s multiplayer, they took a step backwards with MGSV in my opinion

MrS · Mar 3, 2017

Talha said:
Holy fuck if this is true it's time for Team Sneak and Sneak as old snake again I loved MGS4s multiplayer, they took a step backwards with MGSV in my opinion

Agreed, MGS 4's MP was great

Doctor_Thomas · Mar 3, 2017

Now, go, let the legend come back to life!

What A Time To Be Alive · Mar 3, 2017

OH SHIT MIGHT PLAY TONIGHT

JayEH · Mar 3, 2017

This MP died too young. MGSV online was so bad in comparison.

AuthenticM · Mar 3, 2017

Whatever greatness there was in that game was lost to incredibly shitty netcode. The latency made the thing borderline unplayable.

NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

What A Time To Be Alive said:
OH SHIT MIGHT PLAY TONIGHT

If you're on CFW you can play tonight. If you're on OFW, you can't.
Their goal is to get it work untill April!

I feel you brothers, i really do!

Cotrip · Mar 3, 2017

Wow, that's great news! Will try out later, hope a lot of players hop in.

Polioliolio · Mar 3, 2017

If my PS3s didn't die on me, I'd be in...

MGSV multiplayer was so lame I only touched it once. Not anywhere near the coolness of MGS4 multi.

What A Time To Be Alive · Mar 3, 2017

NoFoX said:
If you're on CFW you can play tonight. If you're on OFW, you can't.
Their goal is to get it work untill April!

I feel you brothers, i really do!

Smh if only my PS3 was still on CFW :'(

RandomExpletive · Mar 3, 2017

Definitely gonna pick up a PS3 at some point to get in on this. Awesome to hear they got it working on official firmware.

throwawayname · Mar 3, 2017

yoooo I'll try that

Sometimes I catch myself still thinking about this map..

ComputerBlue · Mar 3, 2017

This is huge!

coolasj19 · Mar 3, 2017

Emotions. So many emotions. For EVERYONE. OH GOD. I neeeeeeeed it.

My favorite MP game of all time.

A-V-B · Mar 3, 2017

Watch Konami do everything in their power to erase this slice of paradise.

BibiMaghoo · Mar 3, 2017

That is some impressive work. Fair play to them.

KyleCross · Mar 3, 2017

A-V-B said:
Watch Konami do everything in their power to erase this slice of paradise.

I don't think they'll bother spending the resources on a 9 year old game on a legacy system. Konami ain't paying for the server this is on.

CreeperBlocks · Mar 3, 2017

I have MGS4, do I just need that to play this version of MGO?

NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

CreeperBlocks said:
I have MGS4, do I just need that to play this version of MGO?

There will be a tutorial if it's up for everyone i think.
But keep your MGS4 version, you'll need it!

A-V-B · Mar 3, 2017

KyleCross said:
I don't think they'll bother spending the resources on a 9 year old game on a legacy system. Konami ain't paying for the server this is on.

But it is their IP. Don't they have to protect it?

CreeperBlocks · Mar 3, 2017

NoFoX said:
There will be a tutorial if it's up for everyone i think.
But keep your MGS4 version, you'll need it!

Alright thank you

Crazy Diamond · Mar 3, 2017

Wish my PS3 hadn't broken down ...MGO2 was the most fun I'd ever had online.

NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

Crazy Diamond said:
Wish my PS3 hadn't broken down ...MGO2 was the most fun I'd ever had online.

Get a cheap 12GB one?

Caim · Mar 3, 2017

The best MGO!

giancarlo123x · Mar 3, 2017

God is real.

Åesop · Mar 3, 2017

<SONG>

Crazy Diamond · Mar 3, 2017

NoFoX said:
Get a cheap 12GB one?

I'm gonna have to miss out for now ...but one day, when I do get a working PS3 again, this will be the first thing I boot up.

DieH@rd · Mar 3, 2017

I fully expect that Konami will shut this down before end of month. :-/

Gravidee · Mar 3, 2017

Oh my god, I am so coming back if this really works.

MUnited83 · Mar 3, 2017

Awesome

. One of my all time favorite games on PS3. I played it a lot recently with custom firmware but it's really great to see it playable for everyone again. Community keeping games alive is the greatest thing

DieH@rd said:
I fully expect that Konami will shut this down before end of month. :-/

They have been running this for a while, pretty sure they'll be fine.

Pics_nao · Mar 3, 2017

Pleasure of Tension intensifies

Storm360 · Mar 3, 2017

The only issue is it requires restoring a backup, so will format your hard drive but eh. Not a huge price to pay I feel since PS+ let's you upload saves before hand which you can just redownload after

NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

Storm360 said:
The only issue is it requires restoring a backup, so will format your hard drive but eh. Not a huge price to pay I feel since PS+ let's you upload saves before hand which you can just redownload after

Maybe GHz will find a way around it, who knows. It seems like there are no boundaries for this guy it

And if you're on CFW you can backup your saves via MultiMan.

manzoman96 · Mar 3, 2017

Would this work with my Legacy Collection version of MGS4 since I think that came with the trophy patch on disc.

RandomExpletive · Mar 3, 2017

Wonder if they'll work with the PS3 emulator guys to put this on PC for the ULTIMATE MGO2 experience

Storm360 · Mar 3, 2017

NoFoX said:
Maybe GHz will find a way around it, who knows. It seems like there are no boundaries for this guy it
And if you're on CFW you can backup your saves via MultiMan.

CFW doesn't matter since you don't need to use backups for that anyways.

Peroroncino · Mar 3, 2017

Yooooo, that's great, the main reason why I had to give it up is because I didn't want to install CFW.

MGO2 is the best MGO and one of the best online tps ever.

Falchion · Mar 3, 2017

I still have the multiplayer beta downloaded on my PS3. It was the first beta I participated in and I binged it all weekend.

Caim · Mar 3, 2017

Urban Ultimatum >>>

Lastgengamer · Mar 3, 2017

This is great news MGO 2 fans, now if only Socom Confrontation could get the same treatment on PS3.

NoFoX · Mar 3, 2017

Storm360 said:
CFW doesn't matter since you don't need to use backups for that anyways.

Well thats correct, yeah.

Lastgengamer said:
This is great news MGO 2 fans, now if only Socom Confrontation could get the same treatment on PS3.

Try "Insurgency" with the SOCOM 2 Mod on PC

ComputerBlue · Mar 3, 2017

Bansai said:
MGO2 is the best MGO and one of the best online tps ever.

You know it.

This is going to be great, I've missed this game so much. Easily my favorite online tps and by far my most time invested in an online game. I think I put in a good 800 hours into it.

BONKERS · Mar 4, 2017

OMG. MY former addiction (And frustration) can continue! (~1500+ hours)

I had always lamented that Konami never made a remade FTP version of this game with a bigger costume shop.

Now if only they could fix the netcode or tickrate.

-Deimos · Mar 4, 2017

Holy shit YES

tokenflipguy · Mar 4, 2017

I WANT!

AlexFlame116 · Mar 4, 2017

Whoa I remember playing Metal Gear Online!!! This thread brought back so many memories! I loved that game and I actually miss it! This makes me really happy now and I hope it comes soon to OFW!

MarkRenton · Mar 4, 2017

mikezilla2 · Mar 4, 2017

great news but i take it i install all this i wont be able to earn Trophys etc from this game ?

drebin store will be unlocked ?

NoFoX · Mar 4, 2017

Looks like we'll need a standard MGS4 version, not the 25th anniversary editions / legacy editions.
https://savemgo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=255&start=40#p1260

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