Metal Gear Solid. The Phantom pain.

FoxEye · 31 Aug 2015 at 13:40

Oh there's no fuss about playing on release day, but the longer after release you wait the more likely you'll come across a spoiler, even if you're actively trying to avoid MGS threads or whatever.

This is the kind of game where a single spoiler can ruin it.

Tefal · 31 Aug 2015 at 13:41

FoxEye said:
Oh there's no fuss about playing on release day, but the longer after release you wait the more likely you'll come across a spoiler, even if you're actively trying to avoid MGS threads or whatever.

This is the kind of game where a single spoiler can ruin it.

exactly, come midnight i wont be in this thread again till im finished

chef-borjan · 31 Aug 2015 at 13:42

Toying between playing TPP straight away on Hard Mode (if thats possible)...

Blowing through GZ on normal is a bit too easy. I assume the AI will be roughly similar in its capabilities in TPP, and I'll have access to even more techniques to neturalise guards, so I think even though playing on Hard can slow down gameplay a bit, its still better than just crouch walking everywhere without a care in the world.

Normal just feels like an arcade game, where you can liberally abuse game mechanics and AI, whereas I actually have to sneak on Hard Mode.

ryryryan · 31 Aug 2015 at 13:44

Almost glad it's not out today - means I will properly start it on PS4 tomorrow

Got a key with my 980Ti. Wasn't happy with the card so sent it back but got to keep the code. Bought another 980Ti and have a spare code lol. Will prob sell it to put towards the PS4 cost.

Replayed MGS1, 2 and 3 for this (got to finish 3 today). also been looking at Peace Walker stuff online (game is far too big to complete again!). Will then replay Ground Zeroes later tonight

chef-borjan said:
Toying between playing TPP straight away on Hard Mode (if thats possible)...

Blowing through GZ on normal is a bit too easy. I assume the AI will be roughly similar in its capabilities in TPP, and I'll have access to even more techniques to neturalise guards, so I think even though playing on Hard can slow down gameplay a bit, its still better than just crouch walking everywhere without a care in the world.

Normal just feels like an arcade game, where you can liberally abuse game mechanics and AI, whereas I actually have to sneak on Hard Mode.

Yes I think I will go Hard mode if possible. Always prefer the challenge. Will do Hard mode on Ground Zeroes later and see how I feel. I don't imagine Phantom Pain will be like Peace Walker cause that game got very hard in parts thanks to the insane boss fights aimed at coop.

chef-borjan · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:01

ryryryan said:
Yes I think I will go Hard mode if possible. Always prefer the challenge. Will do Hard mode on Ground Zeroes later and see how I feel. I don't imagine Phantom Pain will be like Peace Walker cause that game got very hard in parts thanks to the insane boss fights aimed at coop.

It feels quite different.

I always want to go for no alert/no kill runs, but I will see how it goes. I will have my first playthrough 'natural', as in I will aim to be stealthy and whatever, but honestly in Hard mode I still get caught out even though I know where all the guards are.... so if I'm playing a totally new game that alert status is going to sound often! So on my first go though, if the alert happens.. I'm bringing out the big guns. But I think this will be very mission based, so have no problems going back to perfect my runs.

I'm also torn about reflex mode. It feels sort of... well like cheating a bit.

kinger8938 · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:01

^i couldnt see a difficultie option on ps4, think the harder part is getting the best mission ranks?

ryryryan · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:04

chef-borjan said:
I'm also torn about reflex mode. It feels sort of... well like cheating a bit.

Yeah I don't think I'm a huge fan of reflex mode. But without it, if I remember it goes straight into alert mode without any Radio call? Will have to check, cause if there is no radio call then it will just be annoying not to be able to correct the 'mistake' of being seen. It does feel a 'cheaty' mechanic though, same with the spotting and then seeing the arrows through walls.

traveyb · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:09

Fair play for starting off with hard mode!

Anyone know how many hours of gameplay we can expect?

FoxEye · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:11

I would (will) play it on hard. MGS should always be about not being seen.

On the normal GZ plays I've seen, people get into gunfights, go all Rambo, and take out an entire base... it's just silly.

Not that MGS itself is a realistic game (of course), but it's fragile thread of plausibility does kind of hang on you playing as a stealthy agent

Hard runs that I've seen mean you take about 2-3 hits then you take a dirt nap. Much more like it, tbh. Snake is not Duke Nukem.

Muska · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:34

Where would be cheapest to get this? I would use MM but I can't get there yet. I just finished GZ and can't wait!

Tefal · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:48

Cdkeys I just bought it for 26 with the 5% off code from facebook

ryryryan · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:48

Muska said:
Where would be cheapest to get this? I would use MM but I can't get there yet. I just finished GZ and can't wait!

Sent you a trust email.

Neil79 · 31 Aug 2015 at 14:48

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Muska · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:00

Thanks Tefal.

ryryryan said:
Sent you a trust email.

Nothing received mate. :confused:

Mario · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:12

MGS:Ground Zeroes free for those who has xbox live gold

ryryryan · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:14

Muska said:
Nothing received mate.

Odd - send me one then if its not working. Or add on steam

grant666uk · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:28

Mario said:
MGS:Ground Zeroes free for those who has xbox live gold

Eh on PC ? or Xbox one ?

Muska · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:34

Incidentally, there is a guy on my Instagram feed who has had this (& Mad Max) for about 3 days now on PS4. This looks amazing from what he has shown so far.

Gerard · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:42

6pm release for everyone? That should ensure blazing fast download speeds.

StriderX · 31 Aug 2015 at 15:53

Gerard said:
6pm release for everyone? That should ensure blazing fast download speeds.

I honestly wonder how impatient one has to be to moan about the specific hour of a release...