MGS3 impressions? here...

DeathsHand · 01-10-2005, 10:15 PM

I got the game...

It's much much more stealthy than past MGS games, but it's also extremely frustrating (chose to play on Normal first time through)... I pay as close attention to what the guards are doing, yet still when I try to make a move I get seen or heard, sometimes by a guard hidden around a corner that I didn't even know was there (due to the natural jungle setting ;o)...

Then once I get seen it seems like no matter where I hide, they find me...

Does anybody else suck at this game this much? I've played MGS1 and 2 multiple times (almost all the dogtags in the game all the way up through extreme difficulty)... It makes me sad...

Not that the game's bad, I like that you gotta be more stealthy, basically what I'm trying to say here is... Am I missing something? Is there a magically better way to observe the guards than through a 99% obscured view of hiding in weeds?

DarkMaster · 01-11-2005, 02:53 PM

You do know that you have a sonar, right?

Thermal goggles are also extremely helpful, you can find them in a rotted tree trunk during the virtuous mission, and then again in a locker in the red brick building during operation snake eater. Also don't forget about your other tools, like smoke grenades if you get caught, and stuff.

DeathsHand · 01-11-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

You do know that you have a sonar, right?

Thermal goggles are also extremely helpful, you can find them in a rotted tree trunk during the virtuous mission, and then again in a locker in the red brick building during operation snake eater. Also don't forget about your other tools, like smoke grenades if you get caught, and stuff.

Yeah I saw the sonar and stuff, the thing is it says it drains batteries...

I have a weird thing with games where if supply on something is listed as limited, I like... Don't use it... Unless I think it's absolutely necesary... But I guess I'll try to use them next time I play...

Dylflon · 01-11-2005, 07:51 PM

I must say, I love this game.

The boss fight against The End scares the crap out of me. It's so calm and relaxed but at the same time, so insanely frightening.

At least I think so.

DarkMaster · 01-11-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathsHand

Yeah I saw the sonar and stuff, the thing is it says it drains batteries...

I have a weird thing with games where if supply on something is listed as limited, I like... Don't use it... Unless I think it's absolutely necesary... But I guess I'll try to use them next time I play...

Yes, batteries, everything you have that uses some kind of eletronic power uses batteries. But they recharge when you put them away, so its all good. I don't leave my sonar on, I just flip it on to see positions of enemies I can't see with my thermal goggles. Don't forget also that you have a map in the menu, I believe it shows enemy locations after you find each enemy, but I'm not sure cause I used it only once (for the battle against The End).

On another note, The Sorrow really freaked me out... and not just during the battle against him. Be sure to make use of those "Press R1" moments during some cutscenes. Crazy, crazy bastard.

Zen · 01-14-2005, 01:14 AM

The Ladder is the hardest boss in the game, hell it even sings while it owns you!

DarkMaster · 01-22-2005, 02:10 PM

Holy ****... what an ending.

Man that was some seriously awesome shiite.

Solid Snake · 02-18-2005, 05:57 PM

Just beat the game about 20 minutes ago, the ending was awsome like all of the Metal Gear series. The MGS series is one that has a lot of replay value. For example, I didn't find out until the last few boss battles, that if you take their stamina down instead of life you get their uniform to wear as camoflauge.

It is hard for me to say which one I liked the most.

I think the Metal Gear series would make absolutey incredible movies, and I heard a rumor that they are making a movie, is that true?