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Nice review, Duckroll. I've played for about 4-5 hours now(Just
). Really fantastic game so far, and above and beyond anything I had expected. It's definitely one of the better gaming experiences I've had on the PSP, and based on I've seen, I haven't even really hit the meat of the actual game yet. I think I'm gonna finish the game up solo before I try to dig into any of the multiplayer aspects (if anyone's still around at that point 
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Anyway, thanks to whoever hyped this game up to crazy heights, because my initial impressions are that it's lived up to every bit of it.
rescued Chico
)Anyway, thanks to whoever hyped this game up to crazy heights, because my initial impressions are that it's lived up to every bit of it.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
pardon...but how do i get a hold of this "adhoc party"? i have a US ps3 and psp
neutralgamer02
Member
duckroll said:
If only the game had online play. It would be perfect.
duckroll said:
Duckroll: a recurring theme of the impressions i've read is that some of the bosses are just impossible without a second(3rd,4th...) player... this has me a bit concerned as I'd like to be able to play the whole game by myself, and then just branch out into the xlink kai stuff once i've finished (i don't really know anyone to play with in "real life")
glad to hear you liked it though, hype +1
GoncaloCCastro
Member
Rollo Larson said:
From the PS3 PlayStation Store.
I think I finally get what I'm doing wrong
, but omg it's going to take another 10+ hours on top of the 35 I already put into the game to fix it :lol
Love this games though, I basically fried my eyes and brain this weekend staring at my PSP2000 :lol.
with my base
I've hit what appears to be a growth ceiling, in that most of my staff on base cannot grow any further and I'm struggling to level up my research skills to make new gear.
Basically I would have to go back and look for more recruits with a high research skill and with room to grow.
Basically I would have to go back and look for more recruits with a high research skill and with room to grow.
Love this games though, I basically fried my eyes and brain this weekend staring at my PSP2000 :lol.
EekTheKat said:
What you need to do is simple. Dump everyone who does not have any rank C or higher stat in any field, or any special skills you might need. Then grab a Mk22 and an analyzer, and go out on the larger missions with more enemies to find. Use the analyzer to scan each POW or enemy guard to decide if you want to capture them or not. If they're not at least a C, leave them.
trk_rkd said:
For each major boss, it's generally pretty hard on the first try because you have to figure out the attack patterns, when there are attack openings, the most effective ways to damage or slow down the boss, and the best positions to be to attack, etc. Equipment is another factor. If you bring in ineffective equipment you might find the battle impossible or really lengthy.
duckroll said:
I have a feeling I'm trying to push this part of the game a bit early, since judging by how progression has been going
most of the quality recruits pop up later in the game, maybe in post-endgame
What really takes a while is that every time I go and
farm a Tank for Outer Ops, I wind up using the fulton on all 10 soliders
Tank
C+ level combat soliders with a special skill
Also I have to go through and
weed out the maxed out guys that have low ability scores.
On the bright side, I have a few recruits that
seem to be better than Big Boss :lol least they have higher stats in certain categories. One of my guys has a really high run speed.
For the record I'm still really enjoying this game. There are still quite a lot of tantalizing unlocks that are on my tech tree that's making it worthwhile to push for trying to fix all the mistakes I made managing the base. .
I *think* I got the RK47 rifle plans and the RK47 grenade launcher attachment from an Outer Ops mission a while back. The weird thing is doesn't seem to show up on my tech tree at all at around level 57 research.
I also have a CAW shotgun plans that I can't make yet, and a few upgrades to the machine guns. Also have a M63A1 with what looks like a foregrip that I can't make as well.
I also have a CAW shotgun plans that I can't make yet, and a few upgrades to the machine guns. Also have a M63A1 with what looks like a foregrip that I can't make as well.
I also want to find the
scope plans for the FAL
M4 + attachments were also available in game. I've seen a few enemy soldiers with an M4 I think , so I'm hoping it's unlockable at some point
This is starting to sound like gun porn taken to the next level :lol
edit Damn it, PSP ran out of power again while I was typing this :lol need to find a way to fit the charger at my desk to keep playing
OMG, this game is so amazing. No spoilers, but wow. Kojima took everything he learned from... everywhere, and put it into this game. I hope that for any kind of next gen new sequel they take a good long hard look at why this game is so awesome, and somehow work it in.
But hell, this gives me new hope for KP in the future. I hope they can take a new franchise/concept and bring it to this level of polish.
But hell, this gives me new hope for KP in the future. I hope they can take a new franchise/concept and bring it to this level of polish.
DualShadow
Member
The wait is killing me slowly
This is a good MGS game and all, but I think some of you guys are blowing it out of proportions.
The new elements introduced in this game is really a waste on a portable system designed for short bursts of playtime.
Story is really straightforward and nothing really that interesting. The game just rehashes a few types of missions save for a few specially designed ones.
The amount of unlockables and the new methods/ways to approach the same missions is the highlight of the game. As you get better items and weapons, you can do alot of fun stuff to the bosses and enemies.
Other than that, its not that amazing of a game, just a good MGS styled coop monster hunter game to sum it up in one sentence.
The new elements introduced in this game is really a waste on a portable system designed for short bursts of playtime.
Story is really straightforward and nothing really that interesting. The game just rehashes a few types of missions save for a few specially designed ones.
The amount of unlockables and the new methods/ways to approach the same missions is the highlight of the game. As you get better items and weapons, you can do alot of fun stuff to the bosses and enemies.
Other than that, its not that amazing of a game, just a good MGS styled coop monster hunter game to sum it up in one sentence.
I'm up to 53 hours played now, and there's still stuff to do. Granted I'm hooked on trying to do as much as possible in the game.
The in game vocaloid stuff impressed me more than I thought it would,
The story was pretty good, it worked great as a framework for what they managed to do in-game. I think the story worked better as a follow up to MGS3 than MGS4 was to MGS2.
IMHO, The T-rating of the game hasn't hurt it at all. So tempting to spoil a few things but don't want to risk it.
The in game vocaloid stuff impressed me more than I thought it would,
don't want to get into more detail, but it really added a lot of flavor to some of the boss fights.
The story was pretty good, it worked great as a framework for what they managed to do in-game. I think the story worked better as a follow up to MGS3 than MGS4 was to MGS2.
IMHO, The T-rating of the game hasn't hurt it at all. So tempting to spoil a few things but don't want to risk it.
duckroll said:
:lol sorry I should've clarified. (removed potential spoiler)
I'll try the editor tonight, found a weird problem with the PSP2000 that's preventing me from logging in. Think I have to change my PSN password to something shorter, since it seems as though the first time login prompt cuts it off at a certain Going to try + get ad-hoc party to work as well.
The PSPgo logs in fine, but the PSP2000 keeps rejecting my PSN login info ( I think the first time login screen on the 2000 has a problem with long PSN passwords). Both PSP's are on the same level 6.20 firmware (I used both to play the PW demo coop a while back).
Square Triangle
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Slightly off-topic: Is the PSP 3000 really that much different than the 2000- which I own. I'm thinking of trading in my PSP for the MGS Big Boss Bundle, since next month Gamestop will be holding a trade in offer on the upgrade.
duckroll said:
Okay, think I got it working. Had to use an alternate login screen via the PSP store.
The editor seems to create a 512k file, which is sent to the NetVocaloid server which spits back around a 2mb file to download. I did it all through the in game Extras menus.
I managed to edit one of the songs and it came back with some horrendous alterations courtesy of me :lol
It doesn't seem to give you the option to edit the melody, but only the lyrics. There's probably going to be some extra melodies available as DLC sometime down the line.
After you log into netVocaloid, edit a song, save it locally (roughly 512k file), send it to the server - wait about a minute or two for it to process, then download it (it should be saved under the data manager.)
Square Triangle said:
I'm curious about this too... I love the screen on the go! and I've used it quite a bit, is the 3000 screen (approximately) similar in quality? I've heard about the interlacing issues on the 3000 but it also sounds like the problem is massively over-rated, no-one who actually owns one seems to regard it as an issue.
REAL EDIT: also, the morning after I get my uniqlo tshirts i finally manage to s-rank the tank!
FAKE EDIT: speaking of which: duckroll how easy is it to srank levels without a co-op partner? cheers.
EekTheKat said:
I don't think you understand. I don't really know how to use the editor. I know how to upload and download stuff. I want to know how the editor actually works. Like, when you edit the lyrics and stuff, how is it specifically linked to the melody, and can you edit like voice clips and stuff to change what the bosses might say in battle, etc.
WOW!
ADHOC PARTY :BOW
This has to be Sony's greatest invention since the PS2. Not only does it work REALLY well, but it's also so well implemented. There are tons of PW rooms on JP Adhoc Party, and it's pretty easy to get into a game or start a room and get help for harder missions.
I just played 2+ hours straight of various games. There was a 3 on 3 Versus game which lasted a few rounds before I bailed out due to sucking too much. Then I got into a game where some guy was hosting 4 player Extra Ops boss battles. We fought a metal gear, a super hard chopper (took 3 tries lol), and a tank together before the host left. Then I started a room to do Extra Ops 102 (hard hard APC) and one of the guys from the previous room joined. We tried to do it together, but it was just too hard, then another guy joined and the 3 of us rocked it! FUCK YEAH!
TACTICAL ESPIONAGE OPERATIONS!
ADHOC PARTY :BOW
This has to be Sony's greatest invention since the PS2. Not only does it work REALLY well, but it's also so well implemented. There are tons of PW rooms on JP Adhoc Party, and it's pretty easy to get into a game or start a room and get help for harder missions.
I just played 2+ hours straight of various games. There was a 3 on 3 Versus game which lasted a few rounds before I bailed out due to sucking too much. Then I got into a game where some guy was hosting 4 player Extra Ops boss battles. We fought a metal gear, a super hard chopper (took 3 tries lol), and a tank together before the host left. Then I started a room to do Extra Ops 102 (hard hard APC) and one of the guys from the previous room joined. We tried to do it together, but it was just too hard, then another guy joined and the 3 of us rocked it! FUCK YEAH!
TACTICAL ESPIONAGE OPERATIONS!
Synless said:
Adhoc Party supports text and voice chat inside rooms. You can either use a bluetooth mic, a USB mic, or text chat using either the controller or a USB keyboard.
There's always a reward for everything. Beating an extra op will often either unlock stuff (uniforms for Versus Ops, plans for new equipment) or unlock new extra ops. Replaying missions are never a waste either, because they're fun, and you can always a) level up your proficiency in weapons you have not maxed out yet, b) capture more soldiers in vehicle battles when it is normally too hard to do in single player, c) possibly capture the vehicle if you can take out all the soldiers and the commander without destroying the vehicle boss entirely.
duckroll said:
Ah cool, sounds dangerously addictive. With the ops you were having trouble with & had to do on co-ops: do you think you could've done eventually them by yourself with levelled up weapons and attributes? Is it sort of like demon's souls where you can either grind your way up to take on harder emenies OR enlist blue phantoms to help you? as i said earlier, i'm probably not gonna be able to play this onlines/adhoc all that much - in fact won't be able to online it at all from about july through to december :/
paperheart
Banned
I enjoyed reading your review. Your review definitely made me more optimistic about Peace Walker. Soon I'm going to be paying off my pre-order of the Big Boss Pack, and come June 8th I'll be able to enjoy the game like you did. The fact that you put 27 hours into the game is quite impressive.duckroll said: