Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

187ontheVHS · 07-09-2008, 12:04 AM

So who's played through this? I finished it last week and LOVED it! Best of the series, if only for the huge reduction in codec conversations!

MooglePorn · 07-09-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 187ontheVHS

huge reduction in codec conversations!

Details, please.

I can't stand the series because of the endless chatter.

187ontheVHS · 07-09-2008, 06:57 AM

I found that with the earlier ones there were just sooooo many long conversations that were conducted over the codec, and it drove me nuts just how long-winded these conversation conducted via a black screen with a few small sparsely animated blocks were. That has been almost entirely dropped from MGS4, pretty much everything plot-wise is done with (gorgeous) real-time graphics, rather than constantly reverting to the other screen. And when you do speak using the codec often you don't even leave the action, rather, conversation are held while something of interest is happening onscreen.
Basically, I found that MGS4 kept my interest way more than the other ones, there were few moments were I was thinking "Get on with it already!" like I did with MGS2. I had written the series off because I just couldn't stand the plodding moments of dull, meandering dialogue, but I was really blown away by this one. And the production values are second to none!
Give at a rent at the very least, but go in knowing the backstory fairly well, or your experience could very well differ.

Damian · 08-04-2008, 12:03 PM

I got a chance to check it out over the weekend. I was really impressed with the quality of the story and the overall feel for the game. However for me, it's just much too complicated. You shouldn't have to hit two or three button combination's simply to switch weapons. I don't see myself picking this one up. Ever.

Ruined · 08-04-2008, 03:15 PM

While I got into the first MGS on PS1 a little bit (got about halfway through), I never got through MGS2 and lost interest in the rest of the series.

As Damien stated, it seems the controls are just too complicated for doing simple tasks. IMO Splinter Cell feels like a better stealth title and Gears of War does cover better. MGS may have a great story, but TBH if I want a great story I watch a movie - games I want gameplay from.

07-09-2008, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
187ontheVHS Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots So who's played through this? I finished it last week and LOVED it! Best of the series, if only for the huge reduction in codec conversations! __________________ * I reserve the right to contradict myself.

07-09-2008, 06:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
187ontheVHS Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	I found that with the earlier ones there were just sooooo many long conversations that were conducted over the codec, and it drove me nuts just how long-winded these conversation conducted via a black screen with a few small sparsely animated blocks were. That has been almost entirely dropped from MGS4, pretty much everything plot-wise is done with (gorgeous) real-time graphics, rather than constantly reverting to the other screen. And when you do speak using the codec often you don't even leave the action, rather, conversation are held while something of interest is happening onscreen. Basically, I found that MGS4 kept my interest way more than the other ones, there were few moments were I was thinking "Get on with it already!" like I did with MGS2. I had written the series off because I just couldn't stand the plodding moments of dull, meandering dialogue, but I was really blown away by this one. And the production values are second to none! Give at a rent at the very least, but go in knowing the backstory fairly well, or your experience could very well differ. __________________ * I reserve the right to contradict myself.

08-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	While I got into the first MGS on PS1 a little bit (got about halfway through), I never got through MGS2 and lost interest in the rest of the series. As Damien stated, it seems the controls are just too complicated for doing simple tasks. IMO Splinter Cell feels like a better stealth title and Gears of War does cover better. MGS may have a great story, but TBH if I want a great story I watch a movie - games I want gameplay from. __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

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08-04-2008, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damian My dad can beat up your dad. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Mississippi	I got a chance to check it out over the weekend. I was really impressed with the quality of the story and the overall feel for the game. However for me, it's just much too complicated. You shouldn't have to hit two or three button combination's simply to switch weapons. I don't see myself picking this one up. Ever.