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[brandonh83]

Yuck.

Yeah. Agreed. I dunno I used to be hyped but all these recent shenanigans have really turned the dial down and I think MGS works better being a more linear and stealth driven design like the original. The open world stuff feels like it's just a response to other popular open world things.

That being said I think it will be good, but with previous games my hype couldn't be controlled. With this one Im just waiting to get it used and I'm not really feeling anxious about it coming out.

 

[Green Yoshi]

Did they show the last gen version, too?

 

[xxracerxx]

dat main menu

Bunch of robot arms in that place.

 

[strafer]

Is that really Kojima?

 

[Nightengale]

Yeah. Agreed. I dunno I used to be hyped but all these recent shenanigans have really turned the dial down and I think MGS works better being a more linear and stealth driven design like the original. The open world stuff feels like it's just a response to other popular open world things.

That being said I think it will be good, but with previous games my hype couldn't be controlled. With this one Im just waiting to get it used and I'm not really feeling anxious about it coming out.

If GZ didn't exist, I would've been concerned too, but GZ pretty much blew away any scepticism I could have on MGS going open-world.

GZ was the proof-of-concept for me that Kojima wasn't just doing open-world for the sake of it, but can actually craft a tight mission narrative within a large area.

 

[Lifejumper]

LMAO. Did they photoshop kojima in the pic?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Is that really Kojima?

not unless he has a giant head

which is more baffling, isnt' that the new official MGS twitter? Why would they photoshop kojima? I'm so confused...

 

[J.EM1]

Like a TV show. Kojima did talk about that before the release of GZ

Yep. Something along the lines of.. episodic gaming is the future.

Can't wait to hear more.

 

[brandonh83]

If GZ didn't exist, I would've been concerned too, but GZ pretty much blew away any scepticism I could have on MGS going open-world.

I liked GZ but when I think about the first few, I mean I just sort of miss that tightness and focus.

 

[josecitoxnyo]

LMAO. Did they photoshop kojima in the pic?

Yeap.

https://twitter.com/metalgear_en/status/598169174439890944

 

[Mr. RHC]

It really is Kojima.

Spoiler

No.

 

[ShadeGlacier]

How similar is it to peace walker? did you have to grind to get certain items?

 

[GavinUK86]

Yeap.

https://twitter.com/metalgear_en/status/598169174439890944

Spoil sport

 

[The Last One]

Guess I'm out from this thread. See ya, guys.

 

[TheStruggler]

So, yeah. Konami's currently holding a press event in LA where journalists are playing the latest Metal Gear Solid V build.

Embargo date for campaign stuff will be lifted on 6/9. MGO stuff will go up on 6/16.

For now, no one's allowed to talk about story details or anything like that.

I'm currently 8 hours in and have barely scratched the surface in Afghanistan in terms of collectibles, side missions and optional objectives. It's insane.

Game's looking good, and some of the missions are especially ingenious. I had some trouble getting through one recently where I had to use C4, grenade launchers and rockets to take out a tank convoy while dozens of enemies tried to flank me from a village on top of a mountain. And they're way more ruthless and able than the ones in previous games (probably due to the open-world thing).

I may be able to answer some questions later, so feel free to ask non-story-related ones.

As a Metal Gear fan, I'm more hyped than ever.

Oh, and DD the dog is the cutest freaking thing ever.

I know you said dont ask story questions however this is broad, from your experience with the game so far, how does the story compare to other mgs games (ex. is it good?)

 

[Mr. RHC]

Please tell me they did a mission cap, let's say after 30% of the missions the demonstration is over.

Otherwise this will be a spoiler minefield.

 

[Xpike]

WAT

Probably Skullface tho

 

[Boke1879]

Probably Skullface tho

Possibly child Mantis?

 

[TheSpoiler]

GZ proved that an open world system can work. In fact, it forces players to be more stealthy because they have less control. You aren't confined to a singular zone, and you actively have to use your own form of spatial awareness.

It's rough and raw, just as it should be. You either adapt or you get merked, and it's an evolution of the genre that should happen.

 

[Slowdive]

Taken out mission name because of spoilers.

@PCBrown 50m
In this mission, Episode 6, I'm 4% into the game, at about 7 hours of gameplay,, give or take.

https://twitter.com/PCBrown/status/598161535635050496

 

[cackhyena]

Hearing that they round it off in chapters like that makes me happy. Keeping it bite sized (if that term can even be applied hearing how massive these open world hubs are) is exactly what kept me coming back to GZ time and again.

 

[DieH@rd]

dat main menu

I really don't know why somebody did not already create multi-monitor stand that is made out of these little fuckers

 

[Alienous]

@PCBrown 50m
In this mission, Episode 6, (taken out name) I'm 4% into the game, at about 7 hours of gameplay,, give or take.

https://twitter.com/PCBrown/status/598161535635050496

Eh, completion percentage numbers are easy to fudge.

Ground Zeroes is practically a case study on that fact.

 

[Nightengale]

Hearing that they round it off in chapters like that makes me happy. Keeping it bite sized (if that term can even be applied hearing how massive these open world hubs are) is exactly what kept me coming back to GZ time and again.

It's amazing how replayable GZ was.

 

[Mr. RHC]

Eh, completion percentage numbers are easy to fudge.

Ground Zeroes is practically a case study on that fact.

Yeah, it means nothing basically.

 

[NYR94]

How long did it take you to complete the shortest mission you've played?

How long did it take you to complete the longest mission you've played?

Do you feel that there's a good variety in mission objectives? Meaning Boss is tasked with doing different things rather than merely "sneak from point A to point B while tranqing soldiers along the way."

 

[Xpike]

Eh, completion percentage numbers are easy to fudge.

Ground Zeroes is practically a case study on that fact.

He's not even out of the first chapter yet, tho. Taking PW's story structure into account, he's probably less than 1/5th in.

 

[Slowdive]

@caleblawson 5m
7 hours put me only 10 episodes into Chapter 1 of MGSV while forcing myself to basically ignore Mother Base. So much to do.

@caleblawson 8m
Played about 7 hours of MGSV yesterday and it feels like the giant, open map Peace Walker sequel we've been promised.

 

[sensui-tomo]

As long as we dont get spoiled like we did in MGS4 i'm looking forward to hearing some stuff about the game.

 

[NYR94]

As long as we dont get spoiled like we did in MGS4 i'm looking forward to hearing some stuff about the game.

Offscreen cutscene shot of young Solid Snake incoming

 

[sensui-tomo]

Offscreen cutscene shot of young Solid Snake incoming

Then again, they could go the Square Enix FF-type-0 route and spoil the game through trailers for the western audience.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[SolidSnakex]

Then again, they could go the Square Enix FF-type-0 route and spoil the game through trailers for the western audience.

I ended up never watching a Type-0 trailer because Kagari would post early in the trailer threads warning people that the newest trailer included big spoilers again.

 

[cackhyena]

 

[Paradise Brunch]

.

That silent pistol upgrade.

 

[Nibel]

Wait, what's the thing on the left?

?

This post deserves way more love

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Game of games.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

We've never seen that gear with an arm...interestinnng

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Wait, what's the thing on the left?

?

ayy lmao

 

[Menthuss]

Welp, guess it's time to start avoiding every Metal Gear-related threads until TPP releases. Don't want to run the risk of getting spoiled.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

We've never seen that gear with an arm...interestinnng

We have, Kojima posted a similar pic on twitter.

 

[robotrock]

please have dumb ridiculously long cutscenes please have dumb ridiculously long cutscenes

 

[NYR94]

Derrik J. Lang @derrikjlang
I spent yesterday playing #MGSV and marveled at the little details, like overhearing Kim Wilde's #KidsInAmerica on a boom box. #MGSVPreview

Kojima and his pop music.

 

[hammertomb]

Wait, what's the thing on the left?

?

it's the astro a50 mixamp.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

My week off for this game is looking like a solid decision.

 

[strafer]

please have dumb ridiculously long cutscenes please have dumb ridiculously long cutscenes

this is the final game in the Kojima Saga.

The entire game will be a cutscene

 

[Mr. RHC]

this is the final game in the Kojima Saga.

The entire game will be a cutscene

Imagine the meltdown. MGS4 was supposed to have a 90 minutes cutscene and it was like armageddon.

 

[NYR94]

Click the link for two tweets, possible that one has a character spoiler because said character is referenced, but not definitive. Just being careful.

http://i.imgur.com/CWpwKLS.jpg

 

[swearing-circle]

God damn, this wait is killing me.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

tell me all the missions have S ranks

and its not those trash bosses from PW