I'm prime, selected release day delivery but since they only shipped out today it won't be here till Wednesday at the earliest according to UPS. Hopefully it didn't happen to too many people. Luckily I have the PC version to tide me over.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |OT| The Man Who Sold The World
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I'm prime, selected release day delivery but since they only shipped out today it won't be here till Wednesday at the earliest according to UPS. Hopefully it didn't happen to too many people. Luckily I have the PC version to tide me over.
Killing_Joke
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Going to stay away from these threads until completed but heres some quick impressions after 10 hours. Small spoilers (none story). First the positives.
- Intro is amazing. Sucks so much of it was shown in trailers but amazing nonetheless.
- Graphics is stunning. lighting is beautiful. Cutscenes are fantastic as usual.
-Gameplay mechanics is top notch.
That's about it. Now the negatives. :/
- Do NOT like the open world at all. Every location is literally the same. MB materials, blueprints, and prisoners. It's everything i hate about open world. Full of dull travel and collectables.
- Really REALLY hate the new alert system. Once you hit full alert you might as well start over cause you're fucked. Turns into a full shooter that isn't fun.
- 10 hours in and i activated 2 maybe 3 brief cutscenes. Fuck all the complainers man.
- Don't like all the back story being done through tapes.
- The TV style credits is very very stupid. I know thats being nitpicky but i just don't get it.
I'm 2 episodes away from beating Chapter 1. All in all this isn't MY type of MGS. I can forgive all the negatives but the lack of true MGS story telling is the biggest disappointment for me. Still have a shit load of game left though.
- Intro is amazing. Sucks so much of it was shown in trailers but amazing nonetheless.
- Graphics is stunning. lighting is beautiful. Cutscenes are fantastic as usual.
-Gameplay mechanics is top notch.
That's about it. Now the negatives. :/
- Do NOT like the open world at all. Every location is literally the same. MB materials, blueprints, and prisoners. It's everything i hate about open world. Full of dull travel and collectables.
- Really REALLY hate the new alert system. Once you hit full alert you might as well start over cause you're fucked. Turns into a full shooter that isn't fun.
- 10 hours in and i activated 2 maybe 3 brief cutscenes. Fuck all the complainers man.
- Don't like all the back story being done through tapes.
- The TV style credits is very very stupid. I know thats being nitpicky but i just don't get it.
I'm 2 episodes away from beating Chapter 1. All in all this isn't MY type of MGS. I can forgive all the negatives but the lack of true MGS story telling is the biggest disappointment for me. Still have a shit load of game left though.
Did you cancel? I did. That's crazy talk to wait. I need this shit tomorrow.
Death Metalist
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I can confirm that they are up on Xbox One as well.
EDIT: The first FOB is free, the rest are for money. However, doing an FOB makes a HUGE increase in number of recruits you can bring in to your MB.
MandrakeUK
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lol, Game is absolutely amazing.
Its 2am here, I have work in the morning. Having to literally pull my self off the PS4.
Garrett Hawke
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Gunna see if I can import my GZ save now 
Hidden One
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In Japan.
The store page on Steam now shows that it unlocks in 3 hours. Oh yeahhhhh, never doubted.
Was this posted? The MGSV store page on Steam updated with the time that they promised.
Not for me. I'm using a UK one right now to unpack Mad Max, but there is no option to download MGS. Seems to be unlocking worldwide in 3 hours.
Sounds like I very much need to consider getting a Steam refund. How the fuck can Kojima fuck up the story in his last MGS game?
Was this posted? The MGSV store page on Steam updated with the time that they promised.
Just posted above you, and was about to add a picture.
Hidden One
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So I won't be playing this till around 2 AM...Guess that's enough time for the opening *sigh*..Fuckin work...Fuckin reality..
Garrett Hawke
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It's not bad, honestly. I'm about 35 hours in and it's really intriguing to me, and finding out what's going to happen is keeping me going (although the fantastic gameplay is too, I love just dropping into the world and doing some side ops with buddies). The story is still there, but there is quite a long gap between cutscenes/story bits as you progress. I wouldn't be jumping to refund conclusions until you've played it for yourself
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Deleted member 80556
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Anyone knows about the Motherbase App?
I want to know if I can put my staff in missions while away from my PS4.
This is the post every person is going to have after passing through one of the best intros in the series and being let free in the open world. It can be overwhelming, but when you get used to it and it clicks, God damn, it's amazing.
I want to know if I can put my staff in missions while away from my PS4.
This is the post every person is going to have after passing through one of the best intros in the series and being let free in the open world. It can be overwhelming, but when you get used to it and it clicks, God damn, it's amazing.
MiamiWesker
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FOB hours are real time. There are now online combat ops missions.
Nah I didn't but I was surprised.... They've never messed up before.
So, there's offline combat OPs and online ones as well? Am I understanding that phrasing correctly?
CambriaRising
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At the very least talk to a CSR and get a $10 refund for the shipping being late.
MiamiWesker
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Shooger that isn't fun is insane. It's the best emergent gameplay shooter I have ever played. One minute to the next you can be all stealth and the next being chased by helicopters, mortars raining down from above, snipers attacking you, I have had entire horse chases against tanks. Its some of the best gameplay I have ever experienced.
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Deleted member 80556
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Also, wow, you are considering a refund because of a post from someone who has played 2 EPISODES only?
Ghost Slayer
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I suggest people should try different tactics or change your play style (stealth/rambo) when you do side-ops on old outposts. It's not boring imo
plasmawave
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Is the alert system still like GZ? Instant alert or do they radio each other before going alert?
Facism
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How do construct it?
Revolutionary
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God damn it, I didn't know I had to upload my save data from WITHIN Ground Zeroes. Whelp here's hoping GZ downloads fast lol
I loved MGS, and the way the games have told the story. Unlike many I loved the way MGS 4 told its story and loved the game. If they have gotten away from focusing on the story then I have no interest in the game man.
Garrett Hawke
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Instant alert. There is a very very small window between them having the red ! appear above their heads, but it's absolutely minuscule (maybe like a second) and they don't have to reach for a radio or anything to raise the alert.
CambriaRising
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This isn't true from what I've heard. Long exposition scenes/codec calls are now on the tapes, which can be listened to while you play, or while you are in the helicopter.
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Deleted member 80556
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That person has barely scratched the surface of the game, it makes no sense you are considering his post as a significant look into the game when he was completed less than 3% of the game.
That's what stealth games always struggle to get right. Gameplay should be fluid and be able to swing between stealth and combat easily, without making the player feel like they've failed.
I haven't played the game but from the previews it feels like the balance is really well managed in that regard. Things like regenerating health make it more forgiving and the slower pace of shooting combat let you still take a tactical approach when under fire.
Dunno since no one's played it on PC. But for GZ I prefer KB/M.
Death Metalist
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It's in the same menu where you expand your base.
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Can you use the mortars? I have seen them in a couple of videos around bases, just wondering if I can shell a base from far away.
Er, asking with that in mind too, I never played GZ on PC XD
plasmawave
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Thanks!
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Deleted member 80556
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You can but I don't think you can hit any other base that far away considering they are a bit far apart. It's probably useful when reinforcements are coming but I haven't had that happening on me. Should probably consider using it.
Strazyplus
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Garrett Hawke
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Hmm, I don't know which Waters to choose for my FOB.
Facism
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Not there for me. Maybe accessible after a certain point
Hidden One
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Tried GZ with KB/M..Wasn't feelin it.
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So you can't deploy a mortar from outside a base and attack it? They are static inside the base you're infiltrating? Kind of misses the point of them really. Oh well, thanks for letting me know.
When it turned into a full shooter for me in GZ, it was fun as shit. Whatchoo smokin
Coffee Dog
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Thanks reflex mode.
It seems like the whole base gets alerted when one of the guys starts shouting like in GZ, making the radio basically pointless.
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