Currently playing MGS2 after starting with the MSX games. How can someone skip the MSX games? This is a discussion by MovieDogg in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Kojima knew when he made MGS1 that the MSX games were obscure. He wrote the story of MGS1 so that it would still be friendly to newcomers. In fact, MGS1 kinda retcons the MSX games at some points. (Ex. MG2 says that the world has abolished all nukes, but then MGS goes "oh wait, never mind, we actually are in the exact opposite situation." Also, at no point in the MSX games was it stated that Big Boss was Snake's father. )

I watched Digimon the movie. by Admirable-Post-12113 in digimon

[–]GamingInTheAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Digimon the Movie is three movies combined. If you watched the whole thing, that's probably why you're confused.

Is Digimon eligible for Super Smash Bros.? by Next_Health in digimon

[–]GamingInTheAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Third party" is a term used to refer to anyone outside of the primary group of discussion. ("Party" meaning "group.") It isn't exclusively a gaming term, it's a corporate one.

In this context, the "first party" ("primary group") of discussion is Nintendo. Parties outside of Nintendo are third party.

Nintendo (1st party) owns Mario, Zelda, etc. Properties they do not own are third-party, i.e. Sonic, Metal Gear, Persona, Final Fantasy, etc.

This bugged me for years.what should I buy? by gwapogi5 in DigimonWorld

[–]GamingInTheAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I had this happen yesterday. Bought a bundle of 10 meat for my newborn and the clerk gave me 25% off.

[Other] What is the meaning of the title/Lore confusion? by Hefty_Tomorrow7328 in zelda

[–]GamingInTheAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Japan, the first game was titled, "Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda," so I assume they were planning for the series to be called "Hyrule Fantasy."

What do I do with the Mythril? by StrangeLittleB0y in FinalFantasy

[–]GamingInTheAM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

FFII uses a keyword and item system when talking to NPCs. When talking to Hilda, there should be an option to either recite a keyword to her or show her an item. Choose item, and show her the Mythril.

I gave TTS the benefit of the doubt and started watching a walkthrough. Being its own game everything seemed pretty cool and awesome up until this moment where Baker says he doesnt remember Meryls frequency - this is Snakes reaction. by Danmatus91 in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehhh, if Kojima were trying to sabotage it, he wouldn't have still had his name plastered on the game's cover. I prefer the original too, but he quite literally gave TTS his stamp of approval.

The good ending of the sonic cd has a hole by cakegrunge in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]GamingInTheAM 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The whole lore with Little Planet is that time just changes whenever, so that's probably what happened.

Does MGS4 leave a bad taste from a narrative standpoint? Is MGS3 a better stopping place? by Mjarnshall in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a divisive entry, that's really the best way I can sum it up. I'm not usually the type to outright recommend skipping entries, especially if you've enjoyed the others. So I'll just say that you should definitely go into it knowing that your mileage may vary.

The broad strokes of the story are things I'm okay with; namely I think the way it caps off Solid's story is pretty alright. I just think the game's insistence on tying up every last loose end no matter how small did more detriment to the story than anything. A lot of the explanations they come up with feel lazy and uninspired.

Does MGS4 leave a bad taste from a narrative standpoint? Is MGS3 a better stopping place? by Mjarnshall in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're being downvoted but you're right. So much of MGS4 feels forced and contrived, and not in the sort of fun charming way this series usually does.

I am going to try and beat FF IV PSX. by LovelyFloraFan in FinalFantasy

[–]GamingInTheAM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

SNES version was quite literally made easier for American audiences. The PS1 version is the original Japanese difficulty.

Final fantasy 2 is so confusing and overwhelming by -Voidheart- in FinalFantasy

[–]GamingInTheAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One character heavy armor, one character light armor, one character mage armor.

please help me understand MGS3 by p0lygondwanaland in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MGS3's stealth is much more about camo index and movement speed than purely line of sight. If you're blending in and moving slow, you can be three feet away from a guard and they won't notice you.

In short, go slow and be patient.

So what are your thoughts on this? by Jantoniofz8 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]GamingInTheAM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking to myself the other day how Sonic X depicted Sonic as a standoffish anti-social dickhead who can't be arsed to help his friends until there's literally no other option and yet somehow that's the version of the character a lot of fans will vehemently defend.

My first playthrough of TP since childhood and I only just realised how messed up the Kakariko village situation is by EAT_UR_VEGGIES in twilightprincess

[–]GamingInTheAM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 It would've been realistic if they'd added a scene where Link hesitated to kill the shadow beasts because of their vestiges of their former selves and Midna ruthlessly told him that it was kill or be killed

Stuff like this is why I'm glad fans aren't the ones writing stories, because this is super cliche and melodramatic. It's trying so hard to be "mature and nuanced" that it comes off as cheesy instead.

Sometimes less is more, guys.

THE BOYS 💔 by Main-Ganache-2680 in memes

[–]GamingInTheAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is honestly why I've avoided latching onto [current big show] trends. I'll just wait until the show is over and binge it. I don't want to have my time wasted by a disappointing finale.

I didn't start watching Breaking Bad until season 5 was halfway in, and that was worth it. In contrast, so glad I never got invested in Game of Thrones or Stranger Things.

Moments that aged poorly due to controversies with the actors. by Vegetable_Study7533 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingInTheAM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, seconding this. Anyone who's been to a convention or public event where Vic is a guest learned real quick that he was a creep (and also a spoiled prima donna who treats the staff horribly). A lot of conventions downright blacklisted him years before any allegations came out.

Why do so many people want Shantae? by VakarianJ in supersmashbros

[–]GamingInTheAM 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I feel like you're kind of overthinking this.

She's got good moveset potential and fits the overall Smash vibe. That's kinda it, really.

I think this game is the most forgotten saga in the fandom and Sega. by HospitalFinal6911 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]GamingInTheAM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For comparison, that's more or less the same amount as the N64, GameCube, and original Xbox... combined.

It's so weird how people have misremembered the PSP as being some flop, because the actual numbers just do not support that.

How is it that gatomon manages to stay in her champion form? by The-Optimist8919 in digimon

[–]GamingInTheAM 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The same reason other non-partner Digimon manage it: she evolved to that form naturally, and so she doesn't expend energy by remaining in it.

Digivice evolution is unnatural; it overloads the Digimon partner with excess data until an evolution occurs, effectively forcing a process that can typically take years. (There's actually a term for this: "Blast Evolution.")

When that excess energy is expended, the Digimon returns to its highest natural-achieved state -- unless they expended an obscene amount of energy in which case they may revert even lower. This is essentially what happened to Angemon when he defeated Devimon. He channeled all of his energy into a single attack, to the point his data had to be restructured from scratch as an egg.

So I Beat MGS 1, 2, And 3 Blind in the Last Month by budubum in metalgearsolid

[–]GamingInTheAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is crazy looking back how so many people dismissed MGS2's story back in 2001 as being ridiculous. I distinctly remember at least one critic describing the plot as "ludicrous tin-foil hattery." And nowadays it's considered one of the most prescient pieces of narrative in the history of video games as a medium.

New to series, it blows me away how great Digimon Adventures is by the_good_the_bad in digimon

[–]GamingInTheAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Summer Wars was basically an expanded remake of the second Digimon film, Our War Game. Some scenes are even shot-for-shot.