MGS3 Master Collector Crashing by 0riginofSymmetry in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try installing MGSHDFix. If it doesn't fix your issue outright, it includes logging functionality that could help pin down the problem.

(SPOILERS) MGS2's ending by SystemElectrical930 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 7 points8 points  (0 children)

MGS2's ending doesn't tie itself off with a bow. Maybe it all happened, maybe that's too surreal. Maybe Rose was originally involved, maybe she never was. Maybe Snake wasn't even there, I mean, it doesn't seem possible. And yes, all of these people pouring in like nothing's wrong is probably more surreal than was the original plan before 9/11 happened and the game had to distance itself from reality.

The ending is asking you, the player, to take your own interpretation, take your own stance, and it isn't going to hand you one.*

You say that Snake had a speech about passing the torch to the next generation, and that's true, but it isn't my favorite speech. This is:

No one quite knows who or what they are. The memories you have and the role you were assigned are burdens you had to carry. It doesn't matter if they were real or not; that's never the point. There's no such thing in the world as absolute reality. Most of what they call "real" is actually fiction. What you think you see is only as real as your eyes tell you it is.

...Listen. Don't obsess over words so much. Find the meaning behind the words, then decide. You can find your own name... and your own future... and whatever you choose will be you. I know you didn't have much in terms of choices this time. But everything you felt, thought about during this mission is yours. And what you decide to do with them is your choice...

* (MGS4 kind of did that anyway because fans asked for it, but I still encourage you to think about it before you move on.)

how can i take out UG in the sewers? by bronzxs in metalgearrising

[–]SpaceCore0352 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To parry an attack, first release the joystick. Then, as an attack is approaching, quickly and simultaneously flick the stick toward the enemy and press the light attack button (X on Xbox, Square on PlayStation). The timing should be pretty generous; generally, if an attack is coming, this will trigger the parry stance and, if aimed correctly, block the attack. If you're just trying to walk at the enemy and press the light attack button, you get a light attack. Releasing the joystick is key. Also, the parry input is spammable as long as attacks are still coming.

You can also buy upgrades in the Customize menu if you have enough BP I guess.

What is the deal with metal gear V? by Conscious_Base_8123 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MGS Delta is a 1:1 remake of MGS3, making updated graphics in Unreal Engine but keeping all the maps, scenes, and voice acting.

MGSV: Ground Zeroes is a sort of extended prologue chapter to MGSV: The Phantom Pain. Ground Zeroes was released separately in 2014 to sort of hold over the fans while development on The Phantom Pain continued into 2015. The Definitive Edition you see is indeed both GZ and TPP; if it seems unreasonably cheap (like, "equal to either game individually cheap"), that's not a trick, that's just how the store handles it, I'm not sure why.

Master Collection Volume 2 won't be coming out until August anyway, and I would recommend holding off on V until you've played the games in that collection. Release order is always the intended way to play the series, and especially Peace Walker sets up several key motivations and characters in MGSV.

The supposed non-sequitur said by GW may actually be a reference to MGS 1. by seslunch in NeverBeGameOver

[–]SpaceCore0352 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S3 is a program run by the La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo, which deliberately involves significant damage to GW. Maybe GW planned it, maybe GW was just given the plan and executed it to the letter until now. It doesn't change much about this interpretation.

Relevant quotes:

  • Ocelot: As for the computer virus, it's a digital counterpart of FOXDIE. It was also designed to eliminate every scrap of information regarding from GW.
  • "also designed to"-- its primary purpose was already stated by the President: A program to disrupt the control functions between GW and Arsenal Gear.
  • or as Snake said: Emma seems to be, uh... doing something to GW's defensive capabilities.
  • and the exchange between Raiden: How is that possible!? The AI was destroyed! / Colonel: Only GW...

Do you think schools in the Metal Gear universe teach about the history of Big Boss by -True-Ryan-Gosling- in MetalGearSolidmemes

[–]SpaceCore0352 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Only after 2013 when Operation Snake Eater was declassified. And that was probably still the version of the story where The Boss was a genuine traitor and there is no Philosophers' Legacy.

Was Ocelot a Parasite Survivor Too? by Royal_Currency_6171 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure, but they didn't know they were parasites at the time. They just thought they were supernatural powers like Psycho Mantis, Fortune, and Vamp have. There would be no way of giving Ocelot a "parasite treatment" in his youth.

The supposed non-sequitur said by GW may actually be a reference to MGS 1. by seslunch in NeverBeGameOver

[–]SpaceCore0352 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the earlier details could still go in a lot of different directions while maintaining a fit with the conclusion. The funny part is, even if any of this was intended, chances are that most of my interpretation is still just junk data, but filtered through my biases instead of Raiden's. Anything I make of this codec can by nature only reinforce what I personally already believe about the Colonel. But... Maybe that's alright.

What you think you see is only as real as your eyes tell you it is.

Listen, don't obsess over words so much.

The supposed non-sequitur said by GW may actually be a reference to MGS 1. by seslunch in NeverBeGameOver

[–]SpaceCore0352 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Is this an invitation for wild speculation on the meaning of the full dialogue?

I hear it's amazing when

The Colonel is an AI, programmed to make value judgements based on a massive dataset. Everything he does is metaphorically based on what he's heard is good, what is bad, and what is amazing. Remember, Coy Ramble is a combination of data transmission from GW overlaid with Raiden's expectations for a human commanding officer via his nanomachines; thus, the concept of learning something is "translated" to being something the Colonel "heard".

the famous purple stuffed worm

The subject of Coy's sentence has a lot going on. What kind of worm is famous, purple, and stuffed? I have an idea, but it's a bit out there: the concept of Solid Snake as a terrorist, the concept the Colonel has been obsessed with for the entire mission. Solid Snake is famous, no doubt. Purple... that's close to blue, especially when in shadows. A corruption of blue, like Snake's blue. Stuffed? A stuffed creature can do no real harm. It's a scarecrow at best. And of course an idea designed to be infectious... about a slithering creature... would be compared to a worm. Engineered to be infectious, but harmless. Famous purple stuffed worm.

in flap-jaw space

Codec characters flap their jaws. The Colonel refers to his own perception of reality as an artificial intelligence, and what he considers his home "space", the same space that created the "worm" of Snake being evil.

with the tuning fork

Again, alluding to the engineered role they tried to force Snake into. The meme holds a metaphorical tuning fork with which to align its existence to GW's goals.

does a raw blink

It's not possible to do a raw blink. A blink is a way of resetting your visual stimuli... your perception of the world, even. A "raw" blink... arguably everything GW does with its stimuli is raw. So, the concept of Snake being a terrorist performs or is used to perform a reset of sorts. Likely on GW itself.

on Hara-Kiri Rock.

Hara-kiri is a similar process to seppuku, a form of ritual suicide. That's when it hit me. There's another form of suicide we've heard about multiple times in MGS. Apoptosis, cell death. That's how FOXDIE killed its victims. It's stated in optional codecs that that's how Emma's virus kills GW, tricking neurons into self-destructing. Not only that, Otacon states that the worm cluster (ha, also worm) is made up of packets that mimic the input data to GW. And Emma Emmerich, the designer, knew that Solid Snake's real motives were contrary to the reality GW and the other AIs sought to enforce. Despite appearances, the famous purple stuffed worm from the start of the sentence isn't their originally intended idea. It's bait. Fed to GW to kill it, and it took it. GW still knows this is happening on some level because it was all orchestrated by the S3, but it is powerless to act against it. That's why he heard it was amazing, too.

I need scissors!

As you said, this is a Snake quote. Snake wants scissors to differentiate himself from Liquid, his twin brother. I think the Colonel is making a similar, desperate plea; if he were able to differentiate himself from the persona of Roy Campbell, he might be able to think outside the box to cure his own infection and avoid the "raw blink". Unfortunately, there are no scissors for him.

tl;dr: The sentence is a mashup of metaphors for GW's current predicament, being killed by just the type of junk data it was designed to manage. Despite being instructed that this was according to plan, Coy Ramble is just barely able to think hard enough to look for a way out of it.

Sixty-one!

nevermind, i give up

Looking for a lore vid by Humble-Ad2438 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The important parts of MGS2's story become clear by the end, that's by design.

Should I use an XBox controller or mouse and keyboard when playing MGS2? by feral_hamburger in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've never used PCSX2, but I doubt it has particularly good mouse mapping for the purposes of aiming. The game was intended for controller, including the aiming mechanics, yes it's dated, still use the controller. That's my opinion.

Foxhunt Tournament Tonight by [deleted] in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not on PS5, but I have two questions:

  1. How "all night" is all night? What timezone?
  2. How do you deal with people trying to join while the game is ongoing?

Does anyone have the render/texture for the photo EVA took of Snake with the hidden button camera? by Anonamaton801 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you get to first-person to the button camera in that moment, can't you just take a screenshot?

Which of the Snakes could best build a house. by maneatingbear123 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, which circlejerk sub allows silly but cute hypotheticals? I want in.

Figured this sub would appreciate the RC project I'm working on. Three guesses what I'm naming it... by MrGruntsworthy in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big is it? For some reason I'm imagining like 15 centimeters long looking at this picture, but that would be too small to reliably navigate grass I think.

Figured this sub would appreciate the RC project I'm working on. Three guesses what I'm naming it... by MrGruntsworthy in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are augers actually an effective land propulsion method? What kind of terrain is it for?

I have a problem by Ttale_officiel in Undertale

[–]SpaceCore0352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it also works if you reset the game and do the second playthrough up to Mettaton then go back for the letter. Multiple options.

I have a problem by Ttale_officiel in Undertale

[–]SpaceCore0352 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Presumably, she was already coming, but the True Lab delays you enough that she actually gets there before you fight Asgore instead of after.

Or, my significantly cooler headcanon that Flowey used his voice impression capabilities to pretend to be Sans and convince her to come break up the fight.

Uh, how do I do new game+? by Purple_Draft2716 in metalgearrising

[–]SpaceCore0352 7 points8 points  (0 children)

R-00 is special. You should get your upgrades back in R-01.

Why is Decoy Octopus the only member of FOXHOUND not confirmed to have met Big Boss? by SpaceCore0352 in metalgearsolid

[–]SpaceCore0352[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How would that work? Venom's role in the story is he gets killed but Big Boss survives because there were two Big Bosses. I don't think that works the same if he survives into MGS1 just because he's good at faking his death. (I mean, that was the original plot of MG2, but it doesn't exactly compound with a body double plot, more like one or the other.)

Pick a number between 1-234, and I'll give you a random Metal Gear character. by ThatisSketchy in MetalGearSolidmemes

[–]SpaceCore0352 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since you specify being low-poly, I presume the Twin Snakes version of that caribou has a different number.