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[BobTheFork]

I ran through the game on easy trying my hardest not to be scene. It was a sad massacre. The one thing I REALLY forgot how to do is deal with the bosses with kiling them. The tranq gun isn't cutting it and I don't know how else to stop them.

 

[Teknoman]

All these things should be in the manual, so the people that actually read them (me) could be better at the game!

BTW, remember that MGS4 had a PROPER MANUAL. ~60 pages, in color, with comics, artworks and everything. A rare thing this gen.

Spoiler

Or not. This may be me, because I haven't bought that many games in the last two years

Pretty rare, but some JP developed games have been surprising. Nintendo still makes good manuals.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

can't wait to do this...

I can't either man. I am all installed and ready to play once I get home from errands. Fuck I love this game so much.

 

[TheSeks]

I don't know if something changed during the patch but re-entering the red zone in act 1 does not re spawn the enemy at the top of the stairs.

Even further it doesn't respawn ANYONE you knockout/killed before Mk. 2.

Have you gone further and gotten the Mk. 2 and came back? Maybe they respawn then...

 

[The One Who Knocks]

Shit, I think I killed all the PMC dudes since they didn't have anything and held them all up to where they didn't have any more items. Am I fucked in that militia versus PMC area in Act 1, The One Who Knocks?

I still need to get a few more hold-ups and frisking their balls out of the way.

Sorry for the late reply. No, not particularly. Leave and exit the area if you can and see if they reset. Also, in addition to that I suggest avoid "frisking their balls" when you can as that will knock them out immediately. Instead it's easier to miss the button prompt so you can then choke them to death as opposed to having to wake them up and then choke them. I know you've probably moved on by now so I apologise. Just do it in Downtown instead and if you're in Act 2 then I'm sure you can probably do it in some area there (the Confinement Facility probably).

EDIT: TheSeks, thanks for that. I'll add that in now.

After I got the Mk. 2 the door to the previous area closes so I have no choice but to proceed to the militia safe house, but even if I enter and exit the safe house nothing re spawns even though the guide states otherwise.

Wait a minute, can anybody confirm this (not that the door closes)? I had originally gotten this information from two different guides that suggested doing this. If this is the case I recommend dying and continuing to overcome this. HOPEFULLY (and I really, really hope this is the case) Blue Bird will unlock even though the items were given after deaths.

 

[eunao]

Even further it doesn't respawn ANYONE you knockout/killed before Mk. 2.

Have you gone further and gotten the Mk. 2 and came back? Maybe they respawn then...

After I got the Mk. 2 the door to the previous area closes so I have no choice but to proceed to the militia safe house, but even if I enter and exit the safe house nothing re spawns even though the guide states otherwise.

 

[ampere]

Oh damn didn't realize trophies were up for NA region, gonna download that update!

 

[TheSeks]

After I got the Mk. 2 the door to the previous area closes so I have no choice but to proceed to the militia safe house, but even if I enter and exit the safe house nothing re spawns even though the guide states otherwise.

Well, shit. Maybe that's something the patch changed: No more respawning PMC in that area?

 

[Ken Masters]

still need to play MGS3HD before this though

 

[eunao]

Well, shit. Maybe that's something the patch changed: No more respawning PMC in that area?

Oh well... nevermind got my answer

 

[Canis lupus]

I ran through the game on easy trying my hardest not to be scene. It was a sad massacre. The one thing I REALLY forgot how to do is deal with the bosses with kiling them. The tranq gun isn't cutting it and I don't know how else to stop them.

Do you get tranq gun on more difficult settings? I only played it on easy too.

 

[KillGore]

I forgot how good the eggs looked in this game

Spoiler

lol

Also, I'm glad I'm playing this again. This time there won't be installs between acts, I have my Sony 7.1 headset, trophies and the dualshock 3.

 

[The One Who Knocks]

Ok, I have amended the guide now. If the enemies are not respawning in the Red Zone upon exitting and entering it, die. Then continue and the enemies will respawn. If the enemies do not respawn you can then try it in Downtown. If for some reason the enemies don't respawn in Downtown then Crescent Meridian features respawning enemies (at least until the barrier is broken, after that the enemies may stop spawning).

EDIT: Turkish, yes, you get the Tranquiliser on all difficulties.

 

[Syph Medwes]

MGS4 GOTY 2012

 

[Canis lupus]

MGS4 GOTY 2012

Probably the only game that can achieve that after 4 years.

@one who knocks: thanks for the heads up.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Just a quick question for The One Who... For the first run via your guie which difficulty do you recommend? Does it matter? I didn't see anything about it in the guide but I may have missed it.

 

[Canis lupus]

Probably start with easy/normal as you need more than 1 playthrough.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Probably start with easy/normal as you need more than 1 playthrough.

Ok thanks!

 

[KillGore]

haha I just noticed that Otacon is an apple fan. Wonder if he's a fanboy.

 

[thatdamnmook]

God bless you poor bastards going for the Platinum *Big Boss salute*

I finished it June so I've no desire to replay it.

 

[The One Who Knocks]

Just a quick question for The One Who... For the first run via your guie which difficulty do you recommend? Does it matter? I didn't see anything about it in the guide but I may have missed it.

Easy difficulty for the Chicken run because it allows you to a large amount of items. But be aware that the guide is still a work in progress (see a few posts above yours). At the 8th I'll have access to the game and most details should be confirmed by the 10th at the latest. If you want though you can do Tarantula with Assassin on any difficulty for your first run which may be more convenient and is easier to obtain on a first playthrough.

 

[rvy]

Naomi has the best female character model of the generation. Believe.

 

[Yoshichan]

Naomi has the best female character model of the generation. Believe.

Naomi is incredibly detailed, but Elena in UC3...

 

[alr1ght]

So who will be the first to platinum?

I'm not even going to attempt it. The MGS games are some of my faves, but the trophies are so grindy that they'll ruin my feelings for the games.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Damn, what an amazing OT to wake up to this morning. Methinks it's time to play some MGS4 now.

 

[Canis lupus]

^Its Meryl

 

[rvy]

^Its Meryl

http://fanboyopolis.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/meryl.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Fuck that, look at that man-jaw inspired by The Boss.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Easy difficulty for the Chicken run because it allows you to a large amount of items. But be aware that the guide is still a work in progress (see a few posts above yours). At the 8th I'll have access to the game and most details should be confirmed by the 10th at the latest. If you want though you can do Tarantula with Assassin on any difficulty for your first run which may be more convenient and is easier to obtain on a first playthrough.

Thank you very much for the depth of the guide, appreciate it. I was putting off playing through this again, especially after hearing of the patch.

Easy mode it is.

 

[Yoshichan]

Wait, are we talking about the technical aspects of the female models or just how sexy they are?

 

[Branson]

Now that I have an onkyo 5.1 surround sound set up I can play through this again. I've heard this has amazing sound design. Dled and installed the patch and installed the game before work too. It's ready when I get home tonight. I'm excited lol.

 

[rvy]

Man, they should have hired Western mo-cap actors. Naomi would never move like this. So out of character and awkward.

 

[Koralsky]

Downloading the patch.

Ok, now, I have original MGS on PSN, MGS Collection and MGS4 - all on PS3. So, all the main games in the series.

I've yet to play Peacewalker. I finish all other games more than once, but I want to start all of them again. The question is - in which order?

Story wise, I should start with MGS3, otherwise with original Metal Gear Solid.

Or should I start with Peacewalker? Help, i'm in MGS nirvana right now...

 

[Respawn]

Thank you based Kojima.

THIS times a million Gears

 

[Thrakier]

God damn the first act is still so good...everything about the asthetics and mechanics screams "awesome". If it weren't for the wonky story telling and too many cutscenes and over explaining everything...

 

[BadWolf]

Downloading the patch.

Ok, now, I have original MGS on PSN, MGS Collection and MGS4 - all on PS3. So, all the main games in the series.

I've yet to play Peacewalker. I finish all other games more than once, but I want to start all of them again. The question is - in which order?

Story wise, I should start with MGS3, otherwise with original Metal Gear Solid.

Or should I start with Peacewalker? Help, i'm in MGS nirvana right now...

In order of release is the correct way to play them imo.

MGS1>MGS2>MGS3>MGS4>Peace Walker

 

[TTP]

Can you fake death without the corpse camo post-patch?

 

[Persona7]

I'll give it a download when I turn the PS3 on.

I don't even remember how to get the damn dolls.

So who will be the first to platinum?

I'm not even going to attempt it. The MGS games are some of my faves, but the trophies are so grindy that they'll ruin my feelings for the games.

I am picturing some smelly unshaven dude in japan not leaving his house for a week and ordering junk food off of amazon.

 

[StuBurns]

I can't get the porn mag achievement to come up, they'll stop and look at it, and get the little hearts above their heads, but that's all.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Fuck that, look at that man-jaw inspired by The Boss.

You should see the Hot Toys version of The Boss, damn Ivan Drago jaw.

 

[BeeDog]

Damn, it's hard to get back into this game.

 

[Yoshichan]

Damn, it's hard to get back into this game.

Why do you say that?

 

[Salaadin]

So do you have to delete anything to start fresh? Im wondering if I have to kill any of my old saves in order to start new MGS4 like its my first time.

 

[StuBurns]

Damn, it's hard to get back into this game.

I've found it to be the opposite, it fits like an old glove.

 

[dc89]

So do you have to delete anything to start fresh? Im wondering if I have to kill any of my old saves in order to start new MGS4 like its my first time.

Nope, just install the patch, choose new game & select your difficulty.

 

[BigBoss]

I can't get the porn mag achievement to come up, they'll stop and look at it, and get the little hearts above their heads, but that's all.

Are you using the porn mag or one of the emotion mags?

 

[Canis lupus]

So do you have to delete anything to start fresh? Im wondering if I have to kill any of my old saves in order to start new MGS4 like its my first time.

You dont have to kill anything. ^_^

 

[StuBurns]

Are you using the porn mag or one of the emotion mags?

I don't remember an emotion mag, I thought that just meant a magazine that produces an emotional response in general. Thanks.

 

[Salaadin]

Nope, just install the patch, choose new game & select your difficulty.

You dont have to kill anything. ^_^

Thank you!

I just want to get home and play. Its been far too long since I played this game!

 

[rvy]

I don't remember an emotion mag, I thought that just meant a magazine that produces an emotional response in general. Thanks.

I still need to do this one. Been having too much fun with Johnny's shit drum can.

 

[netguy503]

I don't remember an emotion mag, I thought that just meant a magazine that produces an emotional response in general. Thanks.

Porn mags........producing responses....so dirty.