Mgs 4

bkolk · 06-13-2008, 12:34 AM

Holy ****, if you don't have this game yet, go out and get it now!

Amazing ****.

murdocsvan · 06-13-2008, 06:14 AM

Wow you convinced me.

aaronkupen · 06-13-2008, 04:08 PM

Yeah I beat it last night at about 5 am. Amazing game, but not without its flaws (and this is coming from one of the biggest fans).

BTW I suggest checking out Gametrailers.com for another disgusting review on an MGS game.

Amd gt player · 06-16-2008, 06:07 PM

dam this game looks good is it as long as 3 or longer or is it short like 2?

surgeVel · 06-16-2008, 07:43 PM

Yeah, I got it and here is what I think so far:

After playing for about 4 hours, I have actually only played for about 15 minutes. Hopefully the whole game isn't like this because it seems I watch a few minutes of cutscenes, then move around 20 steps and BAM... another cutscene. This 4 hours :: 15 minutes ratio may be slightly exaggerated, but not by much!

Also, the graphics are good, but still not even Comparable to that of Gears of War. I would put it about equal to that of Call of Duty 4 or a tad bit better.

The game is fun when I actually get to play it, so hopefully the cutscenes happen less often throughout? How long did it take to beat?

aaronkupen · 06-16-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by surgeVel

Yeah, I got it and here is what I think so far:

After playing for about 4 hours, I have actually only played for about 15 minutes. Hopefully the whole game isn't like this because it seems I watch a few minutes of cutscenes, then move around 20 steps and BAM... another cutscene. This 4 hours :: 15 minutes ratio may be slightly exaggerated, but not by much!

Also, the graphics are good, but still not even Comparable to that of Gears of War. I would put it about equal to that of Call of Duty 4 or a tad bit better.

The game is fun when I actually get to play it, so hopefully the cutscenes happen less often throughout? How long did it take to beat?

MGS4 has a considerable amount of realism compared to Gears of War in the graphics department. Gears might look better to you cause of all the bump mapping, but it doesn't exactly look realistic. Metal Gear Solid is the most realistic game to date. And that ratio is pretty exaggerated, but if it seems like that to you now it will only get worse. Once the middle of the game hits it is mostly cutscenes.

For me I beat it in slightly less than 20 hours.

Idioteque · 06-16-2008, 10:17 PM

I'd get it in a heartbeat if I had a ps3. Too expensive to justify the purchase right now.

aaronkupen · 06-17-2008, 12:39 AM

This is actually -- by far -- the fairest and most accurate review out there on this game. It's worth a read. Beauty and Beast: a review of Metal Gear Solid 4: Page 1

surgeVel · 06-17-2008, 09:03 AM

Ok, so maybe it was more like a 2 hour 30 minute :: 1 hour 30 minute ratio... but that is still WAY too many cutscenes.

I'm not sure by what you are referring as "realistic," but when it comes to just plain textures, ground, explosions, etc. Gears did it much better. I don't know how many times I looked at MGS4 already and said "Wow that wall looks like it is completely flat with only a few specs of dirt here and there" or "Hmmm.. am I walking on a flat sheet of glass that is meant to resemble sand?" and that is on a 32" 720p TV.

The graphics are pretty top notch for PS3 so far, but in terms or actual graphic quality and appeal, Gears did it best.

Also, what's up with the random cutscenes that consist of a TV commercial or other stupid stuff?

Direland · 06-17-2008, 09:38 AM

By "realism" I think Aaronkupen means that the realism of the faces, the people, etc. Facial features, lip syncing, emotions and the like. You could have the best looking terrain in the world, but in my opinion, I'm not playing MGS4 to look at the scenery. I'm playing it to engage in the story and watch the characters as they interact with each other.

06-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
bkolk Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 291	Mgs 4 Holy **, if you don't have this game yet, go out and get it now! Amazing **. __________________ Intel E8400 Zalman 9500AT evga 8800gt dual-slot cooler 4gig (2x2gb)g.skill ddr2 1066 gigabyte p43 Antec sonata II mid tower 200gb Seagate HDD 500gb Seagate HDD

06-13-2008, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
aaronkupen Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: Mgs 4 Yeah I beat it last night at about 5 am. Amazing game, but not without its flaws (and this is coming from one of the biggest fans). BTW I suggest checking out Gametrailers.com for another disgusting review on an MGS game. __________________ Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 GB DDR-2 memory ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 60 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit

06-16-2008, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-16-2008, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
surgeVel System Builder/NZXT Deals Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 989	Re: Mgs 4 Yeah, I got it and here is what I think so far: After playing for about 4 hours, I have actually only played for about 15 minutes. Hopefully the whole game isn't like this because it seems I watch a few minutes of cutscenes, then move around 20 steps and BAM... another cutscene. This 4 hours :: 15 minutes ratio may be slightly exaggerated, but not by much! Also, the graphics are good, but still not even Comparable to that of Gears of War. I would put it about equal to that of Call of Duty 4 or a tad bit better. The game is fun when I actually get to play it, so hopefully the cutscenes happen less often throughout? How long did it take to beat? __________________ -surgeVel Surge Velocity - Custom Built Computers For Speed and Power that is Light on Your Wallet! If you'd rather not risk building yourself, we won't charge an arm and a leg to do it for you! www.SurgeVelocity.com-Updated! \| NZXT Cases at lowest prices! \| Inferno Deals: The NewEgg Alternative! Latest Build: Case: NZXT Tempest, Mobo: Asus Rampage Forumula X48, CPU: Q9450 at stock (OC later), HS/F: Xigmatek Rifle 120mm (--C idle, --C max), GPU: Diamond Radeon HD4850 (CrossFireX later ), HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200.11, RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Reapers 1000 DDR2, PSU: Corsair 750TX, OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

06-16-2008, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Idioteque Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Mgs 4 I'd get it in a heartbeat if I had a ps3. Too expensive to justify the purchase right now.

06-17-2008, 12:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
aaronkupen Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: Mgs 4 This is actually -- by far -- the fairest and most accurate review out there on this game. It's worth a read. Beauty and Beast: a review of Metal Gear Solid 4: Page 1 __________________ Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 GB DDR-2 memory ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 60 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit

06-17-2008, 09:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
surgeVel System Builder/NZXT Deals Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 989	Re: Mgs 4 Ok, so maybe it was more like a 2 hour 30 minute :: 1 hour 30 minute ratio... but that is still WAY too many cutscenes. I'm not sure by what you are referring as "realistic," but when it comes to just plain textures, ground, explosions, etc. Gears did it much better. I don't know how many times I looked at MGS4 already and said "Wow that wall looks like it is completely flat with only a few specs of dirt here and there" or "Hmmm.. am I walking on a flat sheet of glass that is meant to resemble sand?" and that is on a 32" 720p TV. The graphics are pretty top notch for PS3 so far, but in terms or actual graphic quality and appeal, Gears did it best. Also, what's up with the random cutscenes that consist of a TV commercial or other stupid stuff? __________________ -surgeVel Surge Velocity - Custom Built Computers For Speed and Power that is Light on Your Wallet! If you'd rather not risk building yourself, we won't charge an arm and a leg to do it for you! www.SurgeVelocity.com-Updated! \| NZXT Cases at lowest prices! \| Inferno Deals: The NewEgg Alternative! Latest Build: Case: NZXT Tempest, Mobo: Asus Rampage Forumula X48, CPU: Q9450 at stock (OC later), HS/F: Xigmatek Rifle 120mm (--C idle, --C max), GPU: Diamond Radeon HD4850 (CrossFireX later ), HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200.11, RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Reapers 1000 DDR2, PSU: Corsair 750TX, OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

06-17-2008, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Direland True Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canterbury, UK Posts: 140	Re: Mgs 4 By "realism" I think Aaronkupen means that the realism of the faces, the people, etc. Facial features, lip syncing, emotions and the like. You could have the best looking terrain in the world, but in my opinion, I'm not playing MGS4 to look at the scenery. I'm playing it to engage in the story and watch the characters as they interact with each other.

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