Metal Gear Solid 4: Peace Walker

[Don Flamenco]

It's out. So who's gonna be playing it all day?   


(I'm still gonna pick up the LE on Tuesday)

[Don Flamenco]

it's a game with a deep story

[magus]

waiting for disgaea infinite like a true weeaboo would do
 

[G The Resurrected]

Will wait for PS2 version.

[Don Flamenco]

Will wait for PS2 version.

OMG NO PORT BEGGING. BAN


i wish there was one...even at this stage in the PS2's life, it would still sell better and be a much better game. 

[G The Resurrected]

I still have a PS2, whereas I don't have a PSP anymore. Its one thing to have a console that actually has good games on it vs one that just sits, collects dust and is portable!

I'll probably get the PSP's for my birthday cause i'm a MGS whore

[Don Flamenco]

yeah, they can be had for pretty cheap these days.  But this and persona 3 portable are the only interesting looking games this year.  Maybe e3 will bring some news.

[bork]

To clarify, it's the Euro version that's "out" and apparently fully-working.  The USA version still needs some work.  I am downloading a clean ISO and will patch it myself; people say this is working, but then someone else said it ends up freezing on mission 9.

I'm getting the game myself next week too.  It's only costing me twenty bucks!

[Don Flamenco]

the patched euro version freezes on ch.9?  shit, i want to play through it all today...

[bork]

the patched euro version freezes on ch.9?  shit, i want to play through it all today...

I'm seeing different things.  Some say it's the U.S. version that freezes.  Others say the Euro version has problems.  I don't know who is using what CFW and what settings they have/if they're full of shit so I'm going to just start with the U.S. version, patch it, and try it myself.  If it freezes up I'll try the Euro version.

This being a huge, hyped game, I'm sure it will all be sorted out soon anyway.

[Don Flamenco]

I grabbed the euro version, am on Gen-D3, and used that Time Machine program before I booted the game.  I got past the first mission and first freezing point.  As usual, shit came up, so my plans to play a lot of the game today are blown.  I'll get to play more this evening, but so far, so good.

[bork]

I grabbed the euro version, am on Gen-D3, and used that Time Machine program before I booted the game.  I got past the first mission and first freezing point.  As usual, shit came up, so my plans to play a lot of the game today are blown.  I'll get to play more this evening, but so far, so good.

I downloaded a supposed USA version (I am skeptical), patched it with ISO Tool 1.52, and it hasn't locked up on me yet.  The J version would freeze after the first set of cut scenes; is that the same place you're talking about?

[Don Flamenco]

people were saying the first tape conversation you hear, right after kaz tells snake about the very first walkman, was where the game freezes.

[bork]

people were saying the first tape conversation you hear, right after kaz tells snake about the very first walkman, was where the game freezes.

Right after the first mission is over?  I think I am on that conversation now.

No, didn't hear anything about a Walkman.  It passed that scene and I'm on the Motherbase menu now.

[bork]

I played back the Walkman conversation in the briefing files.  It was fine then froze on the mission menu.

So why not just skip it?

[Don Flamenco]

maybe it wasn't a walkman, but a cassette player?  I don't know.  It follows the conversation about paz and someone else being held hostage.

[bork]

maybe it wasn't a walkman, but a cassette player?  I don't know.  It follows the conversation about paz and someone else being held hostage.

Well, in the briefing files there is a conversation you can have with Kaz about the Walkman.  Completely optional.  When I listened to it, it locked up after the game returned back to the menu.  I rebooted and just went on to mission 2.  Just beat that.

[bork]

It locked up on the mission select screen again.  Seems like it locks up, you reboot and can go on, play a mission, and it locks up again.   

Going to try the "patched for all CFW" Euro version now.

[dark1x]

Concerned about the inability to use this on a CFW enabled PSP3000, but I'm sure someone will work it out.

[Smooth Groove]

I kinda wish Kojima had made this for a home system instead.  The controls felt really gimped when I was playing the demo.  It looks great though for a PSP game and I probably shouldn't complain too much about freeware. 

[Don Flamenco]

yeah, and I don't know how "I wish this was on a different system" isn't a legit complaint.  Who doesn't want this game on a home console besides the Japanese? 

[tiesto]

Fuck, didn't realize it was out already... definitely gonna play this after I'm done with Bowser's Inside Story.

Actually, calling all NY boritos... next Friday, Kojima will be signing autographs at the Uniqlo store in Soho from noon to 2PM. I am highly considering going.

[Don Flamenco]

It's "out" out.  Coming out officially on Tuesday. 

I'd love to have him sign some stuff

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[Bebpo]

Can't wait to get my BIG BOSS pack on Tuesday.  Been using my PSP-1000 for like 5-6 years now!  Finally get to upgrade to the glory of the PSP-3000 to enjoy the rest of the year of the PSP.

[Smooth Groove]

Can't wait to get my BIG BOSS pack on Tuesday.  Been using my PSP-1000 for like 5-6 years now!  Finally get to upgrade to the glory of the PSP-3000 to enjoy the rest of the year of the PSP.

Is that a special bundle pack for Japan?  Post pic plz. 

I really wanted to get the MGS:PO special-edition PSP-1000 when I was in Japan but decided $350 was too much. 

[Bebpo]

It's gamestop getting the Japanese special edition.  Camouflage style and all.  First time a Japanese LE psp model is getting released in the US at affordable pricing.
Importing Japanese PSP bundle = $400!
Same Domestic PSP bundle = $200! 

yay

[Don Flamenco]

Can't wait to get my BIG BOSS pack on Tuesday.  Been using my PSP-1000 for like 5-6 years now!  Finally get to upgrade to the glory of the PSP-3000 to enjoy the rest of the year of the PSP.

Is that a special bundle pack for Japan?  Post pic plz. 

I really wanted to get the MGS:PO special-edition PSP-1000 when I was in Japan but decided $350 was too much. 

I was gonna post a link, but it seems like the Big Boss bundle and the limited edition of the game were both taken down from Gamestop's website.  Guess those games are actually limited after all.

I'm thinking of getting some component-out cables for this...but I have a feeling it'll look like serious ass blown up on my 42" plasma :\

[Mr. Gundam]

This comes out Tuesday? Anyone having first week sales on it?

[Bebpo]

Amazon has $10 credit.

[Smooth Groove]

Can't wait to get my BIG BOSS pack on Tuesday.  Been using my PSP-1000 for like 5-6 years now!  Finally get to upgrade to the glory of the PSP-3000 to enjoy the rest of the year of the PSP.

Is that a special bundle pack for Japan?  Post pic plz. 

I really wanted to get the MGS:PO special-edition PSP-1000 when I was in Japan but decided $350 was too much. 

I was gonna post a link, but it seems like the Big Boss bundle and the limited edition of the game were both taken down from Gamestop's website.  Guess those games are actually limited after all.

I'm thinking of getting some component-out cables for this...but I have a feeling it'll look like serious ass blown up on my 42" plasma :\

Doesn't the PSP have some weird video-out that doesn't even fill up the screen?

[Don Flamenco]

yeah, I tried it some years ago and it was pretty bad.  but the thought of some long ass playing sessions with this game doesn't seem appealing on a psp.  My hands go numb after about an hour.

[ManaByte]

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It's gamestop getting the Japanese special edition.  Camouflage style and all.  First time a Japanese LE psp model is getting released in the US at affordable pricing.
Importing Japanese PSP bundle = $400!
Same Domestic PSP bundle = $200! 

yay

Nope. The Gamestop bundle is "Spirited Green", only has a 2g card, and no carrying case.

[dark1x]

Can't wait to get my BIG BOSS pack on Tuesday.  Been using my PSP-1000 for like 5-6 years now!  Finally get to upgrade to the glory of the PSP-3000 to enjoy the rest of the year of the PSP.

Is that a special bundle pack for Japan?  Post pic plz. 

I really wanted to get the MGS:PO special-edition PSP-1000 when I was in Japan but decided $350 was too much. 

I was gonna post a link, but it seems like the Big Boss bundle and the limited edition of the game were both taken down from Gamestop's website.  Guess those games are actually limited after all.

I'm thinking of getting some component-out cables for this...but I have a feeling it'll look like serious ass blown up on my 42" plasma :\

Doesn't the PSP have some weird video-out that doesn't even fill up the screen?

Yeah.

I'd assume that's because further blowing up 480x272 on a large screen would look even worse.

[Bebpo]

(Image removed from quote.)
It's gamestop getting the Japanese special edition.  Camouflage style and all.  First time a Japanese LE psp model is getting released in the US at affordable pricing.
Importing Japanese PSP bundle = $400!
Same Domestic PSP bundle = $200! 

yay

Nope. The Gamestop bundle is "Spirited Green", only has a 2g card, and no carrying case.
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No, Manabyte.  That's the normal Peace Walker pack.  The LE Big Boss pack is the one I linked.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/04/08/new-psp-big-boss-pack-for-metal-gear-solid-peace-walker/

We have something very special for all of you ULTIMATE fans out there! Launching with the game on June 8, you can pick an exclusive limited edition “Big Boss” Pack for METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER, which will be available only at GameStop locations in the U.S. for $199.99 (MSRP). This premium package combines the highly anticipated title from legendary developer Hideo Kojima with a “Camouflage” PSP-3000  system, which was inspired by the Central American setting for the game.

[Don Flamenco]

Today is the last day to pre-order the LE of the game or the Big Boss pack at gamestop retail

[demi]

it's a game with a deep story

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[Don Flamenco]

amazing game so far.  Took them a long time to make MGS4, but it was worth the wait.

Does ad-hoc party work with ripped games/gen-D3?  I don't wanna open my LE copy! (I would check, but my PS3 is in shipping...)

[MyNameIsMethodis]

I missed the Big Boss bundle

[Don Flamenco]

I missed the Big Boss bundle

They me told you can order that today too at my store...last day.

[Bebpo]

Does ad-hoc party work with ripped games/gen-D3?  I don't wanna open my LE copy! (I would check, but my PS3 is in shipping...)

It should.

[Don Flamenco]

Made it up to the second tank boss.   Trying to tranq + fulton it and failing miserably. 

Can't pimp this game hard enough. 

[E-DuB]

http://www.tshirtsville.com/acatalog/Enfant_Terrible_T_Shirt.html

I WANT A KID JUST FOR THAT

My god that shirt is awesome! Futureshop and Best Buy have a promo where you can trade in one game and get it for free. Judging by the impressions I might have to give this game a run.

[Kestastrophe]

Loli bit right after the tutorial with Paz 

[magus]

my reactions so far

- cutscene
- cutscene
- cutscene
- well this doesn't control so bad...
- why are the left and right button inverted? this is throwing me for a loop
- wow this soldier got knocked for like 3 seconds (by the way is it normal or is it just because i keep pushing him for ammo?)
- knocking people down is now so easy,it doesn't even feel like i'm sneaking around
- ehy it gots RPG elements to it! nice!
- you mean i can capture soldiers? OMG I'M GOING TO CATCH EVERY SOLDIERMON! GAME OF THE FOREVER!

[Don Flamenco]

yeah, every time you tap them for items, it takes a star off their head.  they only give up two items.  But you can keep waking them up and stunning them, which might be a good (and boring as fuck) way to level up the stun gun.

Soldiermons ftw. 

[magus]

the moment i ran out of soldierfutoon was the saddest mgs moment ever
true story :'(

exactly what do you get by leveling up weapons?
is there a way to see what soldiermon you have got when replaying a stage?

[bork]

For the first time in a Metal Gear Solid title, there are actually some enemies NOT WEARING SKIMASKS.  I was shocked.  Shocked!!   

[magus]

For the first time in a Metal Gear Solid title, there are actually some enemies NOT WEARING SKIMASKS.  I was shocked.  Shocked!!   

ahahahahahahah
same here

[Bebpo]

the moment i ran out of soldierfutoon was the saddest mgs moment ever
true story :'(

exactly what do you get by leveling up weapons?
is there a way to see what soldiermon you have got when replaying a stage?

Leveling up weapons gives more damage or more ammo or both.
Ranking up weapons really increases damage.

Doesn't matter which soldiermons you have.  All that matters is that stats and skills.  You can look at that with the analyzer.

[magus]

i tought soldiermon were unique to missions but i seems to understand that they are just random... i would have prefered the former since it would have lead to 100% capturing or stuff like that,it's just like... MUST... CAPTURE... EVERYONE

9 ballons are simply too few :'(

[Bebpo]

They're not totally random.  The wiki will tell you exactly which soldiers to get on which missions to get S/A/B rank soldiers and get your squad levels up. 
I never used the wiki so I barely got any S/A/B rank soldiers  
Also never got any monster hunter missions because they are so hidden you have to use the wiki to find them :X

[maxy]

Starting this right now.

Some interesting stuff

-small mandatory install

-optional install...adds sound to in-game radio calls...two options,small and full(320MB,880MB) 

[Don Flamenco]

anyone else get a weird 8-bit noise when you interrogate enemies?  Snakes tells them to talk and they're all "PEW PEW PEW" but the subtitle has the dialogue.

[Don Flamenco]

the moment i ran out of soldierfutoon was the saddest mgs moment ever
true story :'(

you get level ups for the fulton devices that allow you to carry more.  I want fultons to carry around with me in real life...so handy, even works indoors.

you get level ups for EVERYTHING.  COMPULLLLSION gotta level up my tortilla chips!!!!

[magus]

i got the first level up but it brought the total futonball from 9 to 10... that seems a really dumb upgrade
anyway the cutscene are so needless melodramatic! is mgs4 like that?

[Bebpo]

i got the first level up but it brought the total futonball from 9 to 10... that seems a really dumb upgrade
anyway the cutscene are so needless melodramatic! is mgs4 like that?

  welcome to MGS

and the upgrade might seem minor but it'll keep upgrading and you'll have like 15.  Plus you don't really need more than 10 per mission usually.  Most missions barely have 10 enemies in them!  Plus once you start getting your squads full you'll start analyzing and only taking guys with good stats because if you just fulton everyone you spend a lot of time yelling YOUR FIRED as you get rid of them.

anyone else get a weird 8-bit noise when you interrogate enemies?  Snakes tells them to talk and they're all "PEW PEW PEW" but the subtitle has the dialogue.

Yeah, that's just how it sounds.

[Rman]

nvm.

[magus]

no you know what,you are right,all the mgs are like that "CAN LOVE BLOOM IN THE BATTLEFIELD" "BLABLABLA REMEMBER WHAT DAY IS TOMORROW?" i don't even know why i said that... must have been because i haven't played a mgs in a while

[E-DuB]

Soldiermons?

My thoughts exactly

[Smooth Groove]

I reported Lyte Edge for piracy and the complaint went right to him.

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