Metal Gear Solid. The Phantom pain.

Tek81 · 1 Sep 2015 at 19:42

traveyb said:
Anyone playing with a controller instead of kb/mouse? If so what you using?

I'm using an Xbox 360 controller. Only issue was that the Y axis was inverted by default, easily corrected though.

Tefal · 1 Sep 2015 at 19:42

Twirlywoos said:
I thought it was excellent in a weird kind of way. The sounds when you get discovered however is just dumb. I can't remember where I have heard it before and it's bugging the hell out of me.

please tell me you did not just say you cant remember where you heard the metal gear solid alert sound before!?

Tek81 · 1 Sep 2015 at 19:45

Eames said:
does anyone understand the plot of mgs, or is it just me that finds it incomprehensible.

I spent an hour or so reading through a plot synopsis for the series. It seems fairly* clear to me now. That said, the prologue now has me confused.

SonniLombardi · 1 Sep 2015 at 19:52

Twirlywoos said:
I thought it was excellent in a weird kind of way. The sounds when you get discovered however is just dumb. I can't remember where I have heard it before and it's bugging the hell out of me.

Hmm I wonder?

Lovejoy! said:
metal gear solid? metal gear solid 2? metal gear solid 3? metal gear solid 4?

Pighardia · 1 Sep 2015 at 19:54

About the weirdness of the prologue -

Now, I know Kojima and I was sure that half of the stuff never actually happened in the prologue, the fire guy and the floating kid. He was rescued by Ocelot, but most of it was just Snake hallucinating ... It fits Kojima's style perfectly.

BUT... Then I heard a cassette tape where Snake and Ocelot were actually talking about the fire guy :confused:

Anyway, it was a great start to the game!

Tefal · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:07

tek81 said:
I spent an hour or so reading through a plot synopsis for the series. It seems fairly* clear to me now. That said, the prologue now has me confused.

not played yet, but expect it all to have been misrepresented.

ie whatever you think happened for whatever reason something else did.

oldestgregg · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:35

traveyb said:
Anyone playing with a controller instead of kb/mouse? If so what you using?

XB1 controller. Works perfectly and its designed to be played on a controller as most 3rd person action games are.

What a game though! Its not the prettiest game in the world and its bat s*** insane but its a masterpiece. Ive always loved the way kojima put elements of the supernatural/unexplainable into the series but so far its off the charts

oldestgregg · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:39

Side note-what does the white control pad symbol mean when it keeps flashing up? Its not saving or loading so Im assuming it trigger button to zoom in on the cinematic?

robmol · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:44

MGS is one of my all time favourite games, is it worth getting this one if I've missed everything in between? I remember playing MGS2 many years ago and not liking it so I never bothered with the others but seeing as it's going to be the last one I'm tempted.

Gerard · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:45

I'm regretting not selling on my second key, really not my type of game at all. Looks great but not the kind of game i enjoy really.

davewhite04 · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:48

traveyb said:
Anyone playing with a controller instead of kb/mouse? If so what you using?

XBOX One pad, but 360 pad would be better or just as good, I find the triggers are a bit sensitive on the One pad.

opethdisciple · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:50

So all this marketing about needing a very recent i7 to play the game is baloney?

davewhite04 · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:52

oldestgregg said:
XB1 controller. Works perfectly and its designed to be played on a controller as most 3rd person action games are.

What a game though! Its not the prettiest game in the world and its bat s*** insane but its a masterpiece. Ive always loved the way kojima put elements of the supernatural/unexplainable into the series but so far its off the charts

It's the prettiest representation of desert terrain, at last a game beats Red Dead Redemption in that department.

Great game so far, but back to Tomb Raider then Arkham Asylum, and Mad Max(completing games for a change mode) before I tackle this potentially best action game ever title.

JakePNEFC · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:53

robmol said:
MGS is one of my all time favourite games, is it worth getting this one if I've missed everything in between? I remember playing MGS2 many years ago and not liking it so I never bothered with the others but seeing as it's going to be the last one I'm tempted.

Also want to know, never played MGS..

Digital X · 1 Sep 2015 at 20:59

That was one weird intro..

Simon Belmont · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:00

davewhite04 said:
XBOX One pad, but 360 pad would be better or just as good, I find the triggers are a bit sensitive on the One pad.

There perfect on my XBox One. I find each controller I've used is different.

VincentHanna · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:03

I gotta say, in 4k and with the graphics whacked up to full it looks absolutely stunning.

The prologue is one of the most batpoo insane things I've played in a triple A title.

I chucked to myself as I followed a man's butt crack whilst crawling very slowly on the floor. Good old Kojima. The flaming whale swallowing an attack helicopter is also up there.

Did everyone s rank the prologue or did I fluke it?

traveyb · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:03

Thanks all, got the 360 controller out

Doesn't feel right playing with a KB/Mouse. Also that prologue...damn

eekfek · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:09

opethdisciple said:
So all this marketing about needing a very recent i7 to play the game is baloney?

Yes, I have a 4yr old machine with a 750gtx 1gig and it runs silky smooth.

I shall refrain from posting pictures as I don't want to show spoilers(for now) but it looks superb and is definitely a shiny polished PC game.

traveyb · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:09

This is how a console port should be done