I Picked Up Metal Gear Solid 2 Pc - Review Inside!
DOOManiac
Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
<div class="IPBDescription">and it pwns. Solid port, but not perfect</div>[BIG EDIT]
I had a big review here about how good the game was and how it is a good purchase if you don't have a PS2. Well, that was before I found a bug that essentially makes the game impassible. There is a bug that whenever you get to the Tanker holds (Commandant's Speech) on a TANKER ONLY game (meaning you don't go to the big shell and play as Blondie Who Doesn't Exist). Whenever you step onto the first metal plank that makes noise (regardless of your speed) the game instanlty freezes. Upon viewing the Task Manager, I noticed the CPU usage is 100%, which indicates that the program has hit an infinite loop.
I cannot imagine how this could have slipped past quality control, but ugh, its going back to the store. Thank heaven for Babbage's return policy on games that flat out don't work.
So in summary, as much as it pains me to say this, DO NOT buy Metal Gear Solid 2 for the PC. Unless you don't want to play it that is.
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I had a big review here about how good the game was and how it is a good purchase if you don't have a PS2. Well, that was before I found a bug that essentially makes the game impassible. There is a bug that whenever you get to the Tanker holds (Commandant's Speech) on a TANKER ONLY game (meaning you don't go to the big shell and play as Blondie Who Doesn't Exist). Whenever you step onto the first metal plank that makes noise (regardless of your speed) the game instanlty freezes. Upon viewing the Task Manager, I noticed the CPU usage is 100%, which indicates that the program has hit an infinite loop.
I cannot imagine how this could have slipped past quality control, but ugh, its going back to the store. Thank heaven for Babbage's return policy on games that flat out don't work.
So in summary, as much as it pains me to say this, DO NOT buy Metal Gear Solid 2 for the PC. Unless you don't want to play it that is.
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No need to buy a controller when you shouldn't be buying the game...
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/me twirls finger in the air
This game just lost all of it's potential.
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Anyways, I applaud thier inititive to put games on DVD. Now if only they would run the game off of them, a 8gb full install is pretty big. But even with the enhanced gfx, I already own MGS2 Substance on my PS2. It would be pretty redundant, and Ive already got a good controller for it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
So I played the game from end to other, and sat back with strange mixed feelings on it. It's a nice game, but not nice enough for a pure recommendation.
Besides, that Raiden character. Is it special japanese dramaturgical convention, or do they always go "What?" or "What are you saying!" in every second sentence? It keeps reminding me of All your Base are Belong to Us. "What you say!". It just feels.... wrong. Raiden sound like such a nubbin <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Oh, and if you have a choise about it, go for the PS2 version. The pc has nothing to it that the PS2 didnt do well enough - or better - already.
To all confused people, read <a href='http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2001-11-30' target='_blank'>this</a> for a clarification on the strange and convoluted story of Metal Gear Solid 2.
lol, you suck ...
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Its just that the most screenshot worthy moments are taken when you're killing legions of goons all charging at you. Plus that jump-out shooting is so damned cool...
hmmmm, thats no wait to get solid snake rating
tsk tsk, I expected better from DOOManiac
th@ annoying kid, who is obviously Silverfox's cousin or something, should read THE LAST POST I MADE... :P
Besides, I'm going for the Orca (250+ kills on Extreme) rating :P
Theres always the proposed Gamecube version or MGS1 for that!
But why dident you take any pics on Raiden or on the oil-plantform? Much more nicer and better weapons ect.
Damn that I dont have any pictures when I'm playing, we could compare them and see who has the best and sharpest graphics.
Oh and Venmoch: Yeah, i'm definately looking forward to the new Metal Gear on GC, whether it is a remake (really I'd love to see the first one remade more than Solid, or the second since I've never played it) or something new.