MGS4 Launch Party Countdown! (NO SPOILERS!)

[Passive]

So Metal Gear Solid 4 is just around the corner and over at the MGS4 thread many posters talked about playing through or replaying the previous MGS games before the release of MGS4. So here it is:

The Metal Gear Solid Retrospective thread.

We will work though each game a week at a time in chronological order. Begining with MGS3 and finishing with MGS2 right before we all enjoy MGS4.

the game dates are as follows.

MGS3: May 10th
MGS Portable Ops: May 17th Also if you have MG1 and MG2 play them in this week.
MGS: May 24th
MGS2: May 31st

This gives us a week to talk about each game in question, the topics and themes in each game, the questions raised that could be answered in MGS4, the characters, the bloodlines, the timeline, the tie-ins with real world events. Everything will be discussed. Not only by the MGS veterans of PSI but the rookies aswell. Hopeuflly this thread will get those not very familiar with the history of MGS up to date and ready for June 12th.

But there are a few rules that i (and a few others) ask you to follow:

1: No mention what so ever of anything related to MGS4: Bosses, articles, trailers, rumors or anything of the sort. Not even posted in a spoiler tag, this is a complete MGS4 free zone. Some members including myself have avoided the MGS4 thread for fear of spoilers this close to release.

2: Try and keep the thread on topic and sensible. Those who Don't wish to input to the overall topic in such a way i beg of you please dont try and derail the thread with unrelated posts.

3: Have fun diving deep into the world Kojima created for us. =D

[Sephiroth_VII]

I'm in :smoke:

[Matt]

I don't have any Metal Gear games anymore :cry2:

[VG Aficionado]

^Get out of here :susp:


1: No mention what so ever of anything related to MGS4: Bosses, articles, trailers, rumors or anything of the sort. Not even posted in a spoiler tag, this is a complete MGS4 free zone. Some members including myself have avoided the MGS4 thread for fear of spoilers this close to release. That said mentioning MGS4 is allowed in some instances. For example if you say "maybe this will be answered in MGS4" something like that.Even that would seem like a spoiler to me :-p

2: Try and keep the thread on topic and sensible. Those who Don't wish to input to the overall topic in such a way i beg of you please dont try and derail the thread with unrelated posts.Agreed. Offtopic posts will be deleted.


Should we sticky this thread?

[Passive]

Yes please VG =] sticky away.

And okay no MGS4 mentioning at all haha!


EDIT: changed first post.

[solidsnakejej]

I'll join in. BTW Gametrailers is doing a retrospective, too. Their first one is up about Metal Gear, Snake's Revenge, and MG2: Solid Snake. They do a pretty good job.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33740.html

[Passive]

I'll join in. BTW Gametrailers is doing a retrospective, too. Their first one is up about Metal Gear, Snake's Revenge, and MG2: Solid Snake. They do a pretty good job.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33740.html

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=85852

:P


Well it's the 10th here tomorrow ^^ so i'm starting soon hehe

[the boney king of nowhere.]

i'd join in, but this is right on my exam period.

[GTShotoKen]

Damn, this sounds like a great Idea. I haven't beat any of the MGS games again in quite some time.

I will definitely check back in the portable ops topics since I haven't played that particular game (I played both Acids though). I really wanted to know how it's story related to the overall MGS plotline.

[Sephiroth_VII]

It's VERY related. The ACiD's are completely uncanonish though.

[Bsack]

The Acid games on PSP were related to the main story?

My question about Big Boss is why he decided to become a bad guy in the first place. I played through Portable Ops and it ended with Ocelot saying he wanted to have Big Boss (Naked Snake) to be apart of their operation. Why did he choose to defect? What drove his choice? I understood that there were a lot of things going on within Foxhound that he was unaware of, but I didn't understand overall what happened.

[solidsnakejej]

The Acid games on PSP were related to the main story?

My question about Big Boss is why he decided to become a bad guy in the first place. I played through Portable Ops and it ended with Ocelot saying he wanted to have Big Boss (Naked Snake) to be apart of their operation. Why did he choose to defect? What drove his choice? I understood that there were a lot of things going on within Foxhound that he was unaware of, but I didn't understand overall what happened.

For the first question he's talking about portable ops. and for the second did you play MGS3?

[Bsack]

Yeah I played MGS3, but I just don't remember and none of my friends can remember either. So I look to you guys to answer my question. =/

[solidsnakejej]

**Spoiler for MGS3
Well the US Government pretty much screwed over The Boss and Big Boss. The Boss joined Volgin to stop him from taking the Shagohad and firing a nuke at US and get the philosopher's legacy. However Volgin got trigger happy with one of the nukes that The Boss gave him and then Russia government connected the nuke to the US government and they blamed The Boss saying she defected. They sent in Big Boss to kill her to prove US innocence and she is seen as a traitor by the public instead of the patriot that she was.

[GTShotoKen]

MGS3 really introduced a such a sad story. It only took the last few minutes of the game to make such an emotional impact too.

[Bsack]

**Spoiler for MGS3
Well the US Government pretty much screwed over The Boss and Big Boss. The Boss joined Volgin to stop him from taking the Shagohad and firing a nuke at US and get the philosopher's legacy. However Volgin got trigger happy with one of the nukes that The Boss gave him and then Russia government connected the nuke to the US government and they blamed The Boss saying she defected. They sent in Big Boss to kill her to prove US innocence and she is seen as a traitor by the public instead of the patriot that she was.

Thank you I remember that now.

[Z]

and Snake-afy your real pic (or someone else's) in your avy or I will cancel your MGS4 pre-order!

[Passive]

Bsack, how would you respond to the country that you thought was on your side but then made you kill your mother figure?


Anyway. So MGS3 disscussions begin now yes? As its all officially started ^^

[solidsnakejej]

I actually started 3 earlier today and it still looks amazing even through all the emulation process for the PS3.

[LiquidEagle]

I'm still grumpy 'cause I'd rather play them in order of creation, but oh well :-p

I'll start on 3 tomorrow after work :-D

[Sephiroth_VII]

I cheated and started yesterday, on the 9th :p

Just reached The Pain, and I'd forgotten how annoying it is to tranq him...

He keeps moving so hellishly fast once he only has one stamina bar left... :cry2:

[Passive]

You didnt pick up the thermal vision earlier in the game? :P that really helps to beat him.

[Sephiroth_VII]

I did, but the idiot doesn't stand still long enough for me to reach him...

[Bsack]

Bsack, how would you respond to the country that you thought was on your side but then made you kill your mother figure?

I simply forgot what had happened in the game hence why I asked you guys.

[Hisham]

How bout we add the old canon games into the mix too.

MGS3
MG1
MG2
MGS
MGS2

I still need to get the metal gear solid essental collection tho.

[VG Aficionado]

MGS3
MPO
MG1
MG2
MGS
MGS2

Fixed. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is canonical.

[Segitz]

Gametrailers has a Retrospective too... part one is up now!

[Sephiroth_VII]

Well, it's a good idea, but not everyone owns the original MG titles, and we don't really have much time left to do this...

[Hisham]

If you own MSG3:Subsitance you can play them.

And there is always a certian illegal method if you don't. :-p

[Passive]

the only games we arent playing through are MG1 and MG2. If you would like to play through them i suggest you do it during the MGPO week. as thats not a very long game and you should be able to fit the other two in aswell. I already played through them both before starting on MGS3 but i'll play them again during MGPo week.

[VG Aficionado]

MPO is quite long though. It's maybe the shortest MGS game, but I'm still surprised it took me some 20 hours to complete :-p And I didn't do all the side missions, some of which are relevant for the series. (EVA)

[Passive]

This is true, but surely we have skilled player on this forum? :P

[VG Aficionado]

See you at SuperStardust HD :susp:

I just play MG games slowly rather than speedrunning them. That's how I enjoy them the most.

[Passive]

Haha! slow VG is slow?

Nah i'm just poking the bear :P MGS games are best played at your own pace. I usually play in one sitting at a decent pace =]

[Hisham]

I don't have a PSP so i can't play MGPO. :(

It is the only Metal Gear game I haven't beaten.

[Sephiroth_VII]

Don't worry, you've just missed one of the most important parts of the story, no sweat :) traitor

[Passive]

well thats what this thread is for Hisham ^^ as other play through it you can learn about it.

[solidsnakejej]

Part 2 of the Gametrailers Metal Gear retrospective is up with Metal Gear Solid, VR Missions, and The Twin Snakes.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34187.html?type=mov

[Passive]

Hey dude thanks for the link ^^ i was about to chek GT for it haha

[solidsnakejej]

Part 3 is up for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and MGS2: Substance.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34425.html?type=mov

[Passive]

haha watched it about an hour ago. really good as the GT retros always are.

pity this thread isnt getting more action =[

i spose i could talk to myself on here about how these games are lol

[Raitei]

im going through the games in release order (oh no... im so wrong..)

currently on mantis on MGS

[VG Aficionado]

I'm still at about 40% in MGS3. I need to hurry up!

[Passive]

haha geez VG. havent had time to play?

Ive already finished MGS3, MGS:PO and almost through MGS1. Just about to start changing the temp of the key -.- least favourite bit of mine. just time consuming.

[Raitei]

gah.. ive forgotten how to beat mantis without the thermal goggles

i forgot to pick them up at the begining of the game and now the last phase of this fight is killing me because i dont have the goggles and cant see him

[Passive]

Just gotta guess, you should be able to see a slight green shimmer, thats mantis floating around. pretty much something you should never forget in MGS games: thermal goggles.

[Raitei]

yeah i know

just once i went past that bit.. i was screwed

[Passive]

Not really, just gotta keep moving, watch for the objects, watch the shimmer at the same time and only stick when you are free of being hit by anything. it will take alot long to beat him though haha. but the waiting game can sometimes be worth it haha.

[Raitei]

not screwed in terms of mantis.

i mean i was screwed in that, the door was closed and so i couldn't get the goggles again. Anyway, on the way back for the sniper riffle, i picked up the goggles anyway

[Passive]

nice work =] i'll finish the game tomorrow.

[Sephiroth_VII]

I just started on 1 now. It's been a rough weekend, but I'll make it :D

[VG Aficionado]

haha geez VG. havent had time to play?

Not as much as I had last Saturday. I think I will be able to finish both MGS3 and MPO this week or early next week though.

I can't believe I'll be playing MGS4 in over two weeks. The end is nearer :(

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I can't believe I'll be playing MGS4 in over two weeks. The end is nearer :(

And I intend to play it 15 times over.

[Segitz]

I just finished MGS2... will start 3 tomorrow :D

Great games!

[Passive]

I finished MGS1 this morning. onto MGS2 this afternoon then i'm all set for the big one =D not long now guys!

[Sephiroth_VII]

It's amazing that something we've been waiting for since 2005 is this close :cloud9:

[Gegenki]

AH - I still need to play portable ops.
I got MGS1 when it came out and only completed it last year or the year before because of damaged disks (long story).
I completed MGS1 so quick. I played an hour a day for 4 days. Got up to Mantis, then played the rest of the game in 1 sitting on the friday. Nobody disturbed me the whole day until I got to the final cutscene - incidentally my ps2 also crashed before i got my foxhound code thing. It just faded out from the cut scene and sat there.
My friend then lent me MGS2 and I played that through on hard as with MGS3.

I thought number 1 was best for action and cuts scenes and everything.
Number 2 was best for the insane plot. Totally loved that.
Number 3 -> was the hardest -> it was the most down to earth but it was the one that really confused me as far as the plot goes.

[Z]

didn't know where to post this, so I'll put it here:
I've taken this today at uni;
http://xs127.xs.to/xs127/08222/uni728.jpg

as I was going home minutes after I've taken that pic, I saw a black beetle car with the license plate only saying one word: "LIQUID".
I thought man, the whole Boss family is in town for the premier!

sorry, getting release fever. can't blame me, I've been waiting for this since 2001!

[Segitz]

as I was going home minutes after I've taken that pic, I saw a black beetle car with the license plate only saying one word: "LIQUID".
I thought man, the whole Boss family is in town for the premier!

sorry, getting release fever. can't blame me, I've been waiting for this since 2001!

Sadly, German license plates usually don't lend themselves for cool words (as the "Kreis" is always present... my plate was "BB-RS-1504" (BB for Böblingen, were I reside, RS for my name and 1504 as it is my birthday)

I am getting release fever also... I also stooped to the level of actually reading stuff at GAF, as I was starving on ANY information I could get my hands on (beside spoilers of course).

I'll play MGS3 some more :D I search every nook and cranny now, to prolong my experience until 6/12 :D

At least, I got my LE preorder :D (exactly one month after my birthday) I hope Gamestop don't fuck this one up... And I am a kicked dog, when stuff like this happens... I always lose^^

[Passive]

haha! im trying very hard to supress my release fever O.O i'm watching every trailer released over and over haha!

cant wait till june 11th i will be bouncy of the walls and almost building a siege tower to raid EB games early. they best make good defences!

[solidsnakejej]

Playing 3 on hard right now (slow goings) I can't believe how easy fear was. I stamina kill him in less then 5 mins. and I finally got a copy of MGS2 substance.

[Passive]

Nice work =D

Well im done playing all the games haha! okay i didnt really stick to the timetable :P

I think i'll VR mission it up while im waiting for MGS4.

[solidsnakejej]

If anyone hasn't read through the previous story contents on the MGS2 disc I suggest you do. I finally read through them and my excitement is at a all time high for MGS4. Just over 15 days left:pinky:

[Passive]

Haha i love reading through those and watching the mission briefings. They are just so well done ^^

hmm i think im gonna go play MGS2 through again just to watch the awesome cutscenes. VR can wait.

[Z]

one thing I never understood reading those documents. what the hell does the one involving a writer putting peanut better over everything (even bubble gum!) fit in the MGS universe? who is he and what happened to him?

[solidsnakejej]

He was given a disk by an unknown person (probably Nastasha) who I guess wanted somebody with enough guts to investigate an incident like Shadow Moses and write a book about what he learned. In the publisher notes it says he vanished into thin air. I wonder if he'll show up in some form in MGS4.

[LiquidEagle]

Yeah, those stories were great. I remember sitting down and reading those with great interest, especially Nastasha's book.

[Segitz]

I watched the announcement trailer for MGS4 again... E3 '05 or so I believe, which was done using MGS3 assets etc.

One of the BEST EVER done trailers!

[Passive]

One of yes.

The best video game trailer, hell even movie trailer is the 15 min MGS4 trailer. It's fucking amazing..

[Z]

MGS has ALWAYS had the best trailers and shoiwng in EVERY freakin E3 since 2000 with the epic MGS2 (which is the highest scoring MGS game on metacritic (http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termType=all&ts=metal+gear+solid&ty=3&x=18&y=5)).

back to the mystery guy: so did he investigate after MGS2 story ended or what? I remember reading a +400 page story and loving it, and there was a shorter story. but I didn't quite understand the actual role of the writer and where he stood in the universe. could he be Otacon by any chance?

[Passive]

If anyone hasn't read through the previous story contents on the MGS2 disc I suggest you do. I finally read through them and my excitement is at a all time high for MGS4. Just over 15 days left:pinky:

one thing I never understood reading those documents. what the hell does the one involving a writer putting peanut better over everything (even bubble gum!) fit in the MGS universe? who is he and what happened to him?

He was given a disk by an unknown person (probably Nastasha) who I guess wanted somebody with enough guts to investigate an incident like Shadow Moses and write a book about what he learned. In the publisher notes it says he vanished into thin air. I wonder if he'll show up in some form in MGS4.


back to the mystery guy: so did he investigate after MGS2 story ended or what? I remember reading a +400 page story and loving it, and there was a shorter story. but I didn't quite understand the actual role of the writer and where he stood in the universe. could he be Otacon by any chance?

first off :P Mystery guy = Gary McGolden

His obsession with peanut butter isnt really relevant to the MGS universe its just an idiosyncrasy. His investigation took place in 2007 so it happened before MGS2 takes place. His role isnt very clear because he's not really a huge figure at this point. I have a feeling we'll see or hear about him in MGS4 though. He originally got the disc from a former publishing friend Max Smithson (or at least thats what the envelope said) after cracking the code on it he found and read Nastashas book. Wanting to know more about it and hopgin to find the truth behid it all he went to shadow moses (still in 2007) where he got captured by the Patriots and then rescued by Solid Snake. After this he vanished, we dont know if he's been killed or just laying low trying to hide from the patriots. I'm hoping this will be answered in MGS4.

Hoping that clears things up for you Z

[Z]

that clears up a lot thanks. you have to know it's been 8 years since I read that, and I only read it once, so you have to forgive my sloppy memory. lol

so what do you mean captured by the Patriots and recruited by Solid Snake? isn't there a gap? did he escape from the Patriots first or what?

I know this part of the universe isn't really that important. I just feel I have to know every little detail about everything concerning MGS. ;p

[Passive]

haha thats cool, its been a while since i read it too. And he was rescued by snake, not recruited (guessing you read the word wrong). At least we don't know if snake welcomed him to Philanthropy after saving him from the Patriots, as there was no mention of him in MGS2 and he's still MIA.

And i'm not so sure about it not being important. Gary pissed the Patriots off pretty good by releasing information about Shadow Moses. He clearly has ties to Nastasha who is also in hiding from the Patriots. I'm guessing (more like hoping) both will get a mention or even a slight appearance in MGS4.

[the boney king of nowhere.]

shouldn't the new gt retrospective be up by now? i've been looking forward to this one.

[solidsnakejej]

I believe they release them on the weekends.

[Passive]

on a saturday i think.

[solidsnakejej]

If you look at the first three the first one was released on a Friday, the second was on Saturday, and the third was on a Sunday So it's really up in the air I gonna guess Monday.

[Passive]

Yeah i'm guessing its about a day away. I hope not any further though like they did with one of the FF retrospectives. i think part 10 was overdue by about a week.

[Segitz]

Yeah i'm guessing its about a day away. I hope not any further though like they did with one of the FF retrospectives. i think part 10 was overdue by about a week.

Well, they can't delay it, because else, MGS4 will be out, before all retrospectives are played out...

[Passive]

Well they have at least 2 episodes to go. one for MGS3 and its sub. and one for MPO and Acid. With maybe the Digital Graphic novel too.

[the boney king of nowhere.]

they'll probably do one with all the spin offs after the main ones.

[Passive]

Well they can't really just do one on MPo the game isn't long enough. Unless they include MPO+ in it.

[Passive]

Just looked on the GT boards. should be out June 2nd. Each one is 8 days apart, the last one came out on th 25th so math tells us should be out on the 2nd haha.

[Z]

what is this 'days apart' every one's talking about?

[Sephiroth_VII]

The MGS retrospective series by Gametrailers. There are 8 days between each episode, so they're 8 days apart. :-p

[Z]

oh, i didn't know about those. I assume they already started and the do NOT include ANY MGS4 footage, right?

[Passive]

Yeah they don't even talk about MGS4. episode 1 was all about MG1 and MG2. Ep 2 was MGS1 and MGS:ts. Ep 3 being MGS2 and MGS2:sub. They are really good Z you should check them out.


In other news...



10 DAYS!!!!

[Z]

okay, with Passive's permission, this thread has turned into a celebration of PS3's biggest release since mankind walked out of caves! so post your MGS4 release ritual. what will you do to celebrate that? how many times will you like the game box before you finally open it and start licking the BD inside?

I was going to use this:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/uni728.jpg
that's at my Uni. I was going to take pictures of me humping it, french-kissing it, and give it the whole Z package deal and all! but it hasn't stopped raining for four days now and I do not want to ruing my top of the line Cybershot camera. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/hope.gif

this is a scribble I made last week in a boring lecture:

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/scans/dsv.jpg

oh, and since this is the last week at Uni, I did a stick figure celebration thing:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/scans/scan0001h.jpg

do something for the occasion and show it off dammit! I've been waiting 8 fucking years for this!
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/grin.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/inlove.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/singer.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/groove.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/lols.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/beautiful.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/nou.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/goodjob.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/punch.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/notagain2.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/tuzi04.gif http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/hero.gif


PS. Snake-afy your avies you pussies!

by the way, anyone remember my old avy?

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/siggy2178.jpg

fucking awesome! I think I'll be using that again!

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I plan on dressing up like drebin on launch day/night.

[Z]

of course, NO FUCKING SPOILERS OF ANY LEVEL!
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http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/04/mgseuro.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2401727275_1494dd5c2f.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2402555744_27e2df0351.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/865/865741/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots-limited-edition-20080410110727659-000.jpg

soon, my precious, you will be mine!! ALL MIIIIIN! MUAHAHAHAH!!

http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/precious.jpg

[Passive]

Haha you gonna bleech your hair lali? that would be fucking awesome imo. I was thinking of donning myself up like MGS1 snake. But as far as planns go, im going to the EB midnight launch, the doors open at 10 and festivities ensue, when i grab my cop at 12 im trotting off home, opening up my LE putting in the game and while it's installing im gonna take shots of the LEW contents and have a good look at everything inside, post pic on here =D and then grab me a nice cup of tea and sitting down, locking my door and playing MGS4 all in one sitting :D :D :D

[Hisham]

Dressing up as a character from anything is way to extreme for me. Also, waiting in line is also too extreme for me.

I mean, I love video games and all, but I don't pre-order games (unless there is a good incentive to do so), I don't dress up as characters, and most of all, I don't wait in lines. I figure I can always get the game later. It isn't like it is gonna never be avalible for me to buy again. I will probably pick it up during the afternoon, after all the crazy launch people are gone...

[Z]

me cosplaying as vamp:
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/mevamp1774.jpg

I will buy a lot of junk food- a LOT, close my room door, shut off my mobile, and turn on my hermit-mode to the max. nobody will see me for days! and when I come back to society and everybody asks me where I've been, I'll snicker and say; "HEAVEN! THAT IS OUTER HEAVEN TO YOU!"

[Z]

Dressing up as a character from anything is way to extreme for me. Also, waiting in line is also too extreme for me.

I mean, I love video games and all, but I don't pre-order games (unless there is a good incentive to do so), I don't dress up as characters, and most of all, I don't wait in lines. I figure I can always get the game later. It isn't like it is gonna never be avalible for me to buy again. I will probably pick it up during the afternoon, after all the crazy launch people are gone...

this is a fanatic expression thread! keep your pussy thoughts to yourself! in this thread, it's GO TIME! if you ain't doin' it, don't post it! :devious::matrix::pinky:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I'm not bleaching my hair. That's just aweful. No one else will get it (you know, at work), and I'll have to wait for it to grow out (too fucking long). But I do plan to just hit up the thrift store for some camo pants and a blazer. I'm not going cosplay levels of fidelity here, cuz he's got piercings and...all kinds of little knick knacks on 'em. I ain't got time for that. But I mean, I already look like the bastard, it'll be fun.

[Z]

a better pic:
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/precious228.jpg

man, I would kill for these:
http://ui17.gamespot.com/2320/mgs4headphones_2.jpg

you don't have to bleach in real life, just photoshop it. lol

[Z]

hardcore snake tat!:
http://www.modelcitizentattoo.com/images/tattoos/full_arm_snake.jpg

the official MGS4 laptop:
http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/ps3laptop_1.jpg

9 days, 8 hours til zero hour!

[Passive]

haha i think i'll just wear my boots, blue pants and a blue thermal shirt. and a bluish bandana. not to oer the top. and i'll put on my snake voice (which im told i can do really well apparently) MM this tastes GREAT! MERYL?! FOOOOOOOOOOOOOX!!

..Metal gear?!

[Passive]

A hind D?!

[Z]

upload us a sound sample! take a corny pic of a MGS pose, do something!
I'm so fucking excited that I;
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[Passive]

O.O man Z you've gone on overload haha! is that you jumping?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

He did that just now too.

Thanks to Z my rep power is at 599, which I find very funny, if I do say so myself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/kazlaughinglu7.gif

[Z]

O.O man Z you've gone on overload haha! is that you jumping?

hell yeah! the only thing missing was a huge boombox playing MGS's main theme! lol

metacritic (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/metalgearsolid4gunsofthepatriots?q=metal%20gear%20 solid%204)score for MGS4: 97%

FUCK YEAH!!

[Passive]

hahaha! fucking awesome! You're the man Z =D

9 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes and 30 seconds

[Z]

this. this is the ending that got my eager for MGS4. watching this still gets my hair to stand. so powerful, so awesome. the part starts at 2:40. the video is also a good flashback to the whole of MGS2:
SV3sSFNVJvs

fuck, if I didn't have to write 5000 words for two essays, I could watch these vids all day!

[Z]

the best and most emotional part of MGS1: the music, the voice performance, the emotions...al perfect. even after a decade, I still can't watch that video without my eyes watering:
kyKbgAAwn28

the best and most emotional part of MGS2: that final breath...God I tried everything to not kill him. I agreed with his view of the world. the game MADE you chose the Patriots way. he couldn't have a more petriotic and symbolic death that that:
dqPVEN4dTHo

[Passive]

Snake jumping in after ray is just pure epic.

[Z]

probably one of the top most badass things to do before you die. this one is in my bucket list!

[Gummy]

fucking baddass!!!kajlkjlakjfaklsjfa

[Passive]

i just love how he doesn't even think about it. Breaks the cuffs (epic in its own) and just jumps into the ocean. Snake is just... Win.

[Matt]

I didn't realise how close the launch was until I came in here.

Pre-ordered my copy ages ago, and I have 3 days booked off of work for when it comes out :-D

[Z]

I already bought the games three months ago!

this is so worth canceling my date over:

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/mgs4nipple397.jpg

yes, MGS4 nipple! that's how hardcore I am, bitches!

[Matt]

:lol:

[Z]

this is what MGS4 does to all:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/gifs/sniper.gif

[Sephiroth_VII]

Dear GOD, that's disgusting :barf:

I just plan on downloading a lot of SnakexOtacon porn and celebrating all night, nothing special or weird about that.

Sorry to disappoint you.

[Passive]

haha not at all :P

just making a 10 days banner and i noticed something printed on the gekkos. "DO NOT STRIKE THIS SURFACE" haha weak point!! ^^

[Sephiroth_VII]

I see that being put to good use :-p

[Passive]

as do i haha, right in the stones too. Or at least, where they would be haha

[Sephiroth_VII]

...Wow, it's really dead here, isn't it?

[VG Aficionado]

I see this thread is spoilerish too :(

[Passive]

Certainly is =[ but in other news :P

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/Untitled-8-1.jpg


New character each day. i'll try not to post characters people haven't seen yet.


Where VG? :S i havent seen any.

[VG Aficionado]

Not for you I guess :(

[Passive]

I can't see any that would be for you either, ive made sure ive said nothing of MGS4. What have you spotted and who posted it? lemme at em!!

[VG Aficionado]

Nothing too important I guess, but I think I'd better stay out of here as well :-p

[Passive]

and miss out on all the fun?! No way!

Just change the title from "type thing" to "no spoilers"

[VG Aficionado]

Oh yes.

[Passive]

Hey VG, whats the latest trailer you've seen? Just need to know what characters i can use in my little countdown pictures haha

[Z]

just avoid any MGS4 character all together. I regret posting that altered old one. you can use previous MGS art alll you want. :)

here is something I will do;since I only payed half price for the game ($60- yes, that's half price for us, and by 'us' I mean everyone that doesn't live in North America) I have to wait about 10 days for it to ship from overseas.
what I'll do is that immediately after launch, I will refrain from the internet since idiots will have spoilers in thread titles. sig and avy pics and what not. in the meantime, I can catch up on all the games I bought and are just sitting their collecting dust since I have to much homework!

a piece of advice; there will be screens and vids of the title screen, theme song, first 10 minutes of gameplay and other shit like that; don't touch it! the less you know, the more you'll enjoy it!

[Passive]

haha none of that effects me :P as soon as i get the game im playing it all in one sitting which means i wont be online anyway. So i wont see spoilers =D

[Z]

that's what I did with MGS2. I got it and immediately started playing it at 8 pm. I finished it at 8 am the next morning! it was my longest single session of gaming that I could remember. and I know this one will top it off! I'll fill my fridg with fast food and microwave meals. it'll be gaming heaven! hell, I am seriously thinking of getting a surround sound just for the occasion- I don't have one since I moved and left behind all my goodies!

[solidsnakejej]

Part 4 of the GT retrospective covering MGS3 and Portable Ops

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34700.html


Part 5 will be handheld Metal gear games

[masonite]

Just got a LCD HDTV :)

its 720p/1080i, but thats good enough.

Bloody hell, i thought it wouldn't make that much difference....i was wrong. Playing GT5P seemed like a completely different game. Just have to find a way to rig up the surround, and im set.

[GTAce]

Play it in 1080p and your pants will be wet.
Btw. i might have the ooportunity to play MGS4 on that 1080p monitor i wrote about a couple of weeks ago.
From friday the 13th to Saturday the 14th or Sunday the 15th.
VERY AWESOME!

[VG Aficionado]

OK, it gets too risky so close to release, so I'm leaving already.

I'll leave this board for about three weeks, or at least until I finish MGS4. I already let the staff know through the private staff board, so I guess I just have to let you all know through here.

Because I've been so active in these forums and I've been visiting other boards and gaming sites, I was bound to encounter things I didn't want to see or know. I'm way too afraid of spoilers as I've successfully managed to keep myself isolated from MGS4 info, trailers and screenshots for about 10 months now and it's a matter of time the ending leaks and/or a troll comes here and ruins it for everyone. There's just too much risk, so I'm leaving temporarily. It's the only way for maximum excitement and enjoyment. I know, I did the same for MGS3 and it allowed me to experience it best.

My advice to anyone who's undecided about whether wanting to keep finding out more before the game is out, I'll just say that you can rest assured someone, no matter who, will somehow ruin important plot twists or resolutions before you can play the game. You'll feel terrible just for not avoiding at least the MGS4 thread a week before you play it.

Once I finish MGS4, I'll be back to my moderator duties. In the meantime, just take care of the bad thread titles and random idiots for me, will you, mod pals? :cowboy:

See you all soon!

[GTAce]

Will miss the time with you....

[solidsnakejej]

I'm just hoping no one comes on here and spoils anything. I'll probably delete most of my gaming RSS feeds (I already took off Kotaku because they like to spoil things) until I finish and probably stop going to Neogaf soon. See ya in a couple of weeks:wave:

[Sephiroth_VII]

Don't worry, I'll make sure you won't miss any news at all about MGS4, VG. Talk to you on MSN :evil:

[masteratt]

Alright man good plan, see you when you are back (though I'll probably be too busy playing MGS4).

And hey, don't forget your hat. :cowboy:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

OK, it gets too risky so close to release, so I'm leaving already.

I'll leave this board for about three weeks, or at least until I finish MGS4. I already let the staff know through the private staff board, so I guess I just have to let you all know through here.

Because I've been so active in these forums and I've been visiting other boards and gaming sites, I was bound to encounter things I didn't want to see or know. I'm way too afraid of spoilers as I've successfully managed to keep myself isolated from MGS4 info, trailers and screenshots for about 10 months now and it's a matter of time the ending leaks and/or a troll comes here and ruins it for everyone. There's just too much risk, so I'm leaving temporarily. It's the only way for maximum excitement and enjoyment. I know, I did the same for MGS3 and it allowed me to experience it best.

My advice to anyone who's undecided about whether wanting to keep finding out more before the game is out, I'll just say that you can rest assured someone, no matter who, will somehow ruin important plot twists or resolutions before you can play the game. You'll feel terrible just for not avoiding at least the MGS4 thread a week before you play it.

Once I finish MGS4, I'll be back to my moderator duties. In the meantime, just take care of the bad thread titles and random idiots for me, will you, mod pals? :cowboy:

See you all soon!

*Shakes fist* Mods! We are undone! We are disjointed I tell you!

[Passive]

trying to bummp to next page.

[Passive]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/9.jpg

[masteratt]

Nice idea Passive (you are creating those right? lol ¬_¬)

But one suggestion- Can you make the numbers like the number in MGS4 logo?
Or are you saving to make that font for when 4 days are left? :p

Also various resolutions would be nice.

*asks for too much*

[Passive]

haha! um i can try and do the number thing and what resolutions would you like? (yes im making them myself :P)

[masteratt]

I'm currently on a downscaled resolution of 1280x768 (from 1280x1024) so that will be fine sir.

Thank you.
You are making them very good by the way.

[Z]

WTF?! new character seen? *smashes head on keyboard a few times to inflect short memory loss*

that is it! I am out of any thread news article or whatever with Metal Gear in it's title!
and just when I was about to show you my other nipple!


Z, over and OUT!!

[Passive]

O.o wut? Surely you've seen him before?

[Kiosko]

I was watching the new Ben 10 series and recognized Paul Eiding as Grandpa Max. He talks exactly the same too. Know I got to go back to the first series and see if he talked the same in that one.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yeah he did, whenever I hear him in anything else I just think, 'It's the Colonel!'

[Matt]

Yeah he did, whenever I hear him in anything else I just think, 'It's the Colonel!'

That's exactly what I said when I first played Condemned 2!

[Passive]

Well apparently Z hadn't seen Drebin before =[ i thought everyone had seen him and the new fox unit. now i feel bad =[

[LiquidEagle]

What? You can see Drebin if you go to the game's official website... not much of a spoiler there...

I just called the Best Buy in West Hollywood about their event, I can't wait to go!

[Passive]

Liquid! =D where you been dude? =]

[LiquidEagle]

Liquid! =D where you been dude? =]

hehe, working, had friends coming in from out of town that just left yesterday, making music, and kind of avoiding the internet for fear of MGS4 spoilers and lack of big news :)

Since I missed the Retrospective play-through, I'm gonna have to start playing through them tonight, starting with MG1 too...

[Passive]

haha ive been avoiding most gaming sites, kinda putting my faith in this one for now. a few days away from release and i'll leave i think.

Good to have you appear though =D

[Segitz]

I am now playing MGPO... I despise the PSPs controls sadly! (really liked Ac!d though)

[Passive]

Yeah the MGPO controls were a tad annoying, maybe because we are all so use to the PS controls?

[Sephiroth_VII]

Maybe because the PSP's analog "stick" sucks, even compared to the PSX's?

That's the only thing I want them to change for PSP2. That, and adding an HD OLED monitor :cloud9:

[GTAce]

PSP analog nub sucks.
And the d-pad is also annoying sometimes.

[Passive]

This is why i've only played through MGPO twice now, and its sad that it has some big key moments to do with the overall story and not many have played it.

[Sephiroth_VII]

I'm still hoping for a PS2 re-release.

[Passive]

I highly doubt it which is a pain. But oh well. If anyone needs to know the story there are wiki pages for it.

[masteratt]

PSP analogue nub was okay I thought.
Only after long pays would it get annoying but then the same could be said about the battery side burning my fingers.

I've played a bit of MGS: PO and to be honest it didn't feel like MGS that much due to it's stage by stage mechanics.
Still great though however before I could finish it, my PSP got stolen and I never bothered to save up for another.

I'm pretty sure we'll see a PS2 re-release at some point, after MGS4 is done and dusted.
Sony does that with all big PSP releases.

[Passive]

If it gets a re-release id be glad. It's not a bad game at all and i really love the graphic novel cutscenes.

[saud264]

new MGS4 Hideo Kojima video Interview

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/878/878984p1.html

you can see a new gameplay clips in this video Interview

[LaLiLuLeLo]

new MGS4 Hideo Kojima video Interview

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/878/878984p1.html

you can see a new gameplay clips in this video Interview

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/940c49810f6fc3f944bf4a8ad981c6dcaf2.gif

[Passive]

nooottt clicking haha

[saud264]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/940c49810f6fc3f944bf4a8ad981c6dcaf2.gif

i know you cannot resist to see it LOL

[Passive]

This is a no spoilers thread :mad:

[saud264]

there is no spoilers in the video just i new gameplay and how ipod works
http://www.hongfire.com/cg/data/14/ryoma.gif

[LaLiLuLeLo]

i know you cannot resist to see it LOL

No I refuse!

[Passive]

It is rather tempting but i am not watching anymore MGS4 clips until i play the game.

And masteratt, what res did you want the contdowns in? 1280x1024?

[masteratt]

I'm gonna use the countdowns when there are 3 days left but to answer your question: 1280x768.

Thanks man.

Also to make this post more useful, 1up/EGM refusing to review MGS4 because KojPro made an agreement saying they can't mention mandatory install, lengthy cut-scenes and constant loadings.

Here is more about it (no spoilers). (http://playstationlifestyle.net/2008/06/04/reviews-have-changed/)

[Passive]

okays on the last 3 i'll post them in the normal size and the wallpaper size for you dude ^^ =D


And lol wut? Man 1up grate my cheese. and your link it broken masteratt XD

[masteratt]

It works for me :/ lol
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2008/06/04/reviews-have-changed/

And for the 406983095th time, thanks man!
I hope the last 3 characters are awesome ones :p

[saud264]

40/40 from Famitsu

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306323

[Passive]

It works for me :/ lol
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2008/06/04/reviews-have-changed/

And for the 406983095th time, thanks man!
I hope the last 3 characters are awesome ones :p

haha you dont have to thank me XD
the link works now for some reason, i think i just fail :P

and they will be ^^ don't worry. i've changed the layout of the countdowns too :P they look better now.

40/40 from Famitsu

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306323

oh shit yeah! =D really lovin' the scores this game is getting, but then again i don't care cos i know i'll love this game.

[Segitz]

This is the eighth game ever to get a perfect score from Famitsu...

The last two were Mario Galaxy and Final Fantasy XII...

That's real nice :P

[Passive]

i want IGN US and GT to do their reviews already =[

[Passive]

*cough*

[Passive]

getting to next page *cough*

[Passive]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/8.jpg

[masteratt]

Have some cough medicine.



Oh you don't like it?
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/76/79/22617976.jpg

[masteratt]

Oh you took my advice on the number font, niiiiiice.

Also next page? Use 100 posts per page setting like a real man!
And why did you use a covered up pic of her when there are much sexier ones.

Oh well.

[Passive]

lol oh :P mines set on default haha! i wont bother now that i know others use differnet amounts :P

took ages to get the numbers and font right -.- had to make most of it on my own.

[Passive]

Rather cool page for those who need touching up on the MGS story. (http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3168048)

[masteratt]

1UP?......Er.

Is it REALLY good?

[Passive]

Yeah, check it out.

I mean me being a MGS freak i knew all of this already but still good for newbies.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Computer and Videogames.com review

9.5

As MGS's biggest fans, if we owe the series anything, it's unburdening it from the weight of expectation and our own hype. Nothing, nothing, would make us happier than being told we're wrong - in fact, we're resenting our gut reaction as we type, and keen to finish it again despite all our minor grievances - but either way, it's a journey we implore every gamer to take, regardless of their feelings for the series - because while the destination won't be to everyone's taste, the route is paved with gold. Damn. Now we're sad.

I won't link it cuz it was borderline almost spoilery in some parts.

[Passive]

Damn. Now we're sad.

didnt even wanna read that bit :P

i smell death.

[masteratt]

I think it's pretty obvious Snake is dying in this one.

ABOUT DAMN TIME TOO *shakes fist at snake!*

[cliffbo]

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/mgs4nipple397.jpg

but Z, you just said Snake was a Tit! :(

[Diresu]

This is just awesome...

Hideo Kojima Makes Guinness Records
Gaming legend officially recognized by Guinness.

Famed record-trackers Guinness watched our pocket of society more closely for the 2008 Gamer's Edition of their World Records Book. The company has slyly chosen to talk up these new gaming-centric records near the release of new high-profile games. A few weeks ago we saw them keeping a close eye on Grand Theft Auto IV, and now, with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots cresting over the horizon, they've presented new records to series mastermind Hideo Kojima.

The company has sent word that Kojima was in London earlier this week to receive his Guinness World Record certificates, including awards for the following records:

* First videogame to fully utilize stealth (Metal Gear)
* Biggest selling stealth game on PlayStation 2 (Metal Gear Solid 2

The company notes that while earlier games used stealth elements, Metal Gear was the first game to use this as the backbone of the gameplay. Keith Pullin, editor of the Gamer's Edition of the World Records Book, presented Kojima with his certificates, stating the company "hopes he breaks many more." With MGS4's hype building to critical mass, that day could come pretty soon.
Source
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168081

Congratulations to the Kojima Production team and especially to Kojima-san. As a pioneer of stealth gameplay and creator of one of the greatest series of all time...you deserve it.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Awesome. \m/

[LiquidEagle]

He should also be recognised as the the most badass person on the planet, because he is. This is Hideo Kojima we're talking about!

[Passive]

Pitty he's emplyed by Konami. I do love the company on some level but wtf is with these review restrictions? :S going a bit far

[Passive]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/7copy.jpg

[curryking1]

Are you going to make the characters closer to release the more important ones? I.E. the ones we also already know about... eg. Big Mama -> Otacon -> Meryl -> Liquid -> Snake or something.

You better be saving Old Snake for 1 day til release! :rant:

[Passive]

lol who do you think you're talking to? :P as it get closer the characters get more important.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Ugh, 7 more days. I think I had a 'is today the day?' moment in bed before I gained complete consciousness.

[LiquidEagle]

Ugh, 7 more days. I think I had a 'is today the day?' moment in bed before I gained complete consciousness.

Ooh, those are always so scary for me.

[Sephiroth_VII]

Looks like the NDA is not as bad as it has been made out to be:
There seems to be two discussions going on about Metal Gear Solid 4. One is about the game's actual reviews, and the other is about actually reviewing the game. Rumors swirled that reviewers weren't able to talk about MGS4 cutscenes and installs — rumors that were later confirmed in IGN UK's MGS4 review and by EGM's decision not to review the game. Konami and Kojima Productions were taken to task for this highly unusual NDA. But what was in this NDA? Kojima Productions' Assistant Producer Ryan Payton contacted Kotaku in hopes of setting the record straight and coming clean.

About those review limitations, Payton says the NDA covered: Install times, length of cutscenes (the ending in particular), number of environments, opening "movie", product placement and a half dozen story-specific items. Payton gets down to specifics, stating, "The game requires an eight minute install, as well as a number of two to three-minute installs between acts." But what about the cutscenes? The rationale, according to Payton, was that they wanted reviewers to refrain from describing which cutscenes were long as it would "ruin" the experience if players knew when a cutscene was unfolding. What's more, Payton adds, "I want to make it clear that, from today, reviewers are welcome to discuss the length of the cutscenes and install times, but we ask that they not get too specific about the cinematic times and what happens in later install sequences..." Hit the jump for Payton's email in full.

Hey Brian,

Believe it or not, I've been so busy working on a special surprise for MGS4 buyers (that not even those who have leaked copies of the game can spoil! Haha!), that I haven't had time to catch up on most of the pre-launch excitement.

Scanning the net today, I came across that 90-minute cutscene rumor, and a red-faced Adam Sessler, who was obviously very upset about the restrictions placed on MGS4 reviews.

Adam asks at the end of his Soapbox clip if he was rambling. On the contrary, I think he voiced some really important concerns about the restrictions placed on MGS4 reviewers.

In light of this, I took a look at the list of restrictions and found that some items are outdated and require more explanation.

We asked reviewers to avoid the following topics:

-Install times
-Length of cutscenes (the ending in particular)
-Number of environments
-Opening "movie"
-Product placement
-(Plus a half dozen story-specific items)

The game requires an eight minute install, as well as a number of two to three-minute installs between acts.

As for the cutscenes, reviewers are more than happy to comment on whether they're too long or short. We simply want reviewers to refrain from describing which scenes are long, thus spoiling some of the experience because players will know what to expect when a scene is unfolding.

I want to make it clear that, from today, reviewers are welcome to discuss the length of the cutscenes and install times, but we ask that they not get too specific about the cinematic times and what happens in later install sequences...

But as for the next three items, we are still asking reviewers to avoid these topics. We want the opening to be a huge surprise for gamers, and knowing how many environments there are in the game, obviously, is a spoiler. These restrictions will remain in place.

Finally, we've asked reviewers to not write about some of the product placement because of some contractual agreements we have with third parties.

I hope this helps clear up some of the controversy.

As a former writer, I'm proud of the discussion this topic has sparked. I hope Adam, Patrick Klepek, and everybody else who covered this issue continue to be diligent about restrictions placed on media outlets. (That's honestly why I'm such a fan of Kotaku — it keeps publishers on their toes.)

I do, however, hope gamers can appreciate the efforts we go through to keep them protected from reviewers that could spoil some of the MGS4 experience.

rp


Source (http://kotaku.com/5013432/kojima-productions-responds-to-mgs4-nda-complaints)

[LiquidEagle]

Looks like the NDA is not as bad as it has been made out to be:


Source (http://kotaku.com/5013432/kojima-productions-responds-to-mgs4-nda-complaints)

Of course it wasn't. If any kind of argument or difference comes up between the gaming "media" and Kojima Productions, guess whose side I'm on? :laugh:

[Sephiroth_VII]

Haha, me too!

[Goki]

Goddammit, I was so afraid reading the last 4 posts, i thuogh i was in the spoiler zone. This is going to be the longest week in a decade for me cannot seriously wait any longer..l.

[Diresu]

Figured as much. The state of game journalism is embarrassing, like we needed any more proof of it.

[supagohan]

Dear god guys. They are yelling out spoilers in game lobbies now. CoD4 and resistance both have reports of it happening. Ive also heard of people getting freakin emails with spoilers in em. Even on celebrity blogs there are spoiler pics of the game in the comments. Nobody is safe. Nothing is safe. Shit im afraid to play the Battlefield Demo online again....gotta listen to music when i play for now on.
Stay Safe guys.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Stay frosty, guys. It's gonna be ugly out here. And for the love of god, do not risk going to 4chan. You know who you are!

[Passive]

Haha im pretty spoiler free right now. Im avoiding all gaming sites but this one basiclaly. 4chan is a no go zone haha! i think i'll even avoid this site come 4 days to go, i'll just come on to post the coutdown pic and leave :P

[LaLiLuLeLo]

6 Days and counting bitch, get to it!

[Passive]

haha im going off the US pacific time :P and according to that its still 7 days and 1 hour to go.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

EAT A DICK.
Okay I'm going to bed now.

[Passive]

haha! okay okay just for you i'll post day 6 :P

[Passive]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/6copy.jpg

Just for you lali <3

[LiquidEagle]

I'm genuinely concerned about going to the launch party then... don't want a Harry Potter-esque event happening... How does anybody know what actually happens and who's leaking the info?

[Segitz]

I'm genuinely concerned about going to the launch party then... don't want a Harry Potter-esque event happening... How does anybody know what actually happens and who's leaking the info?

Just take a 6D Maglite with you!!

My store is too small for me to even consider something or someone to spoil me... I'll just (as always) take my PSP with me and listen loudly to music, so nobody can even talk to me :D

Sadly, my store only opens at 930AM^^

[saud264]

good to watch uefa euro 2008 in 6 days to avoid spoiler

[Passive]

im playing NHL08 and watching dvds in my free time to avoid spoilers :P

[LaLiLuLeLo]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/6copy.jpg

Just for you lali <3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/1194940827630.gif

[Kiosko]

I'm reading books, taking care of my post-wisdom teeth surgery cheeks, and catching up on TV shows.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Working.
And maaaayybe having lots of sex. Hopefully.

[Segitz]

Working.
And maaaayybe having lots of sex. Hopefully.

Keep wishing^^

I'll finish MPGO and maybe I'll play some Warhawk or GT5P for the next few days...

Sex is just a sidedish, not a timekiller^^ If I could sex her up for 5hrs on end, then we could talk about that^^

[Sephiroth_VII]

I touched the hand of God today. It was warm:stunned:

[LiquidEagle]

They added Special Mission #2 on the official MGS4 website today, it was hard as hell but very rewarding with a fantastic new wallpaper for my desktop :-D

I just got the 30,000 DP needed to download the flash wallpaper, and that is great too!! Too many wallpapers!

[curryking1]

Liquid, what are the missions about? Do they explain how Metal Gear Solid 4 works or something?

I want to avoid pretty much anything now, I just want to know if they are harmless maybe and then I could try them out. :P

But oh my God, I loved to hear Otacon's voice again... :cry2:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Keep wishing^^

I'll finish MPGO and maybe I'll play some Warhawk or GT5P for the next few days...

Sex is just a sidedish, not a timekiller^^ If I could sex her up for 5hrs on end, then we could talk about that^^

My lady friend and I, for your information, go at it for a good while before we decide enough is enough. So there.

[LiquidEagle]

Liquid, what are the missions about? Do they explain how Metal Gear Solid 4 works or something?

I want to avoid pretty much anything now, I just want to know if they are harmless maybe and then I could try them out. :P

But oh my God, I loved to hear Otacon's voice again... :cry2:

It's on the official site, there isn't anything on there that Kojima Productions doesn't want you to see, and these missions are mostly from the area shown in the 15 minute gameplay demonstration.

[Passive]

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/passivesin/5copy.jpg

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Giggity.

[Passive]

FUCK! only 5 more days guys! 5!!! i cant wait until we get to play this game! it's going to be the best gaming experience EVER! who gives a shit about the reviews its getting we are all going to buy it and ove it until the day we die, kojima is god, MGS$ will not dissapoint the tru MGS fans on this forum. Me, seph, liquid, lali, curry, segitz, Z, solidsnakejej and yoshaw. this is it guys. 10 years since the demo of MGS1, 10 years since we've been introduced to one of the greatest characters in the history of gaming, 10 year waiting for all the answers. Finally, in 5 days we will get what we've been waiting for.

not long now until we play the ending of one of the greatest stories ever told.


yes i might possibly be slighty drunk. but all words are true.

[Sephiroth_VII]

Whoa there, pal. Haha!

[masteratt]

Just because I don't post every second in this thread doesn't mean I'm not a true fan! :cry2:
I imported (for the first time ever!) a DualShock 3 just for MGS4!!!

5 days and I pre-ordered so I hope I get it a day early....I get goosebumps just thinking about playing this game.

[aclar00]

Anyone in LA going to the best buy in west Hollywood on Wednesday night?

[Segitz]

I touched the hand of God today. It was warm:stunned:

You on there anywhere?

bGCENuKUimM

[Passive]

and masteratt too!! fuck yeah! 4 days to go now! (for me anyway haha)

[masteratt]

Fucking 'Playr' on UK TV GAVE AWAY A BOSS FIGHT!

I turned away quickly but now I know WHERE the fight takes place, fucking bastards.

No warning or nothing "here is a early look at MGS4" AND BAM! right into the boss fight.

So if anyone recorded it and hasn't watched it yet or is catching the repeat; BEWARE!

[Passive]

haha im avoiding links, screens, videos, gaming shows, websites. everything that could be a spoiler zone im avoiding. :P

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Man you better avoid anything that involves moving pictures.

[Passive]

Haha i've just been watching the dvds i own that i've never seen. went and bought Supernatural season 1 and 2 aswell so im watching through those to pass the time. Not a bad show.

[LiquidEagle]

I just got my DualShock3 last night :-D

[LaLiLuLeLo]

'Bout time. Sucka.

[Passive]

Nice, I bought mine a few days ago. cost me $100 AU though =[ fucking bullshit.

[LiquidEagle]

Nice, I bought mine a few days ago. cost me $100 AU though =[ fucking bullshit.

Ouch :-/

[Passive]

Thats aussie gaming prices for you. My MGS LE is going to cost me $170 AU

[Sephiroth_VII]

You on there anywhere?

bGCENuKUimM

Nope. The Germans at the beginning of this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjAb02mjNo0)(the guy in the camo-shirt and the girl with a black t-shirt) were cool though. Gave me lunch(I had no euros)while discussing MGS in fairly good English.

EDIT: Upon closer inspection, I'm there at 0:10, but only as a very blurry figure being skipped past. I was right at the front of the line, wearing a white raincoat and standing just behind the guy with the red t-shirt.

I'm kinda impressed they managed not to film me, I was standing to the right of the stage until Kojima left, talking with the two germans.

[Passive]

haha any specific topics? or just general "OMG MGS4 OUT SOON!!!"

[Sephiroth_VII]

Very broadly. We also discussed the console war, our fears for the next generation, a lot of stuff.

[Passive]

ahh far enough. I talk about that kinda thing alot with my cousin. i have a few friends down here who i can talk to about MGS but not many they all claim to be fans but have seemed to only jump on the MGS love train since the announcment of MGS4. kinda bugs m, they claim they are long time massive fans but they dont even own the games -.-

[Sephiroth_VII]

Then they are not pure. Get rid of them and their consoles. They do not deserve the awesomeness that is MGS4!

[LiquidEagle]

Indeed, you must eliminate the infidels

[LaLiLuLeLo]

No, as penance, make them buy 3 copies.
Remember, we want MGS4 to be a success.