[Zloth]

Joxer had a thread about how the keyboard was wonky with the dance mini game.

The dance minigame was small potatoes <ahem> compared to the fighting, IMHO. M/K works fine in fights until around mid-game, when the inputs get more complex. You can still do it, but it's made for console controllers so it can get awkward.

 

[bjon045]

I have a fight stick but no controller (at least no modern controllers apart from an old logitech one).

Do you think these games would work on a fightstick? I always wanted to try them.

 

[JDR13]

Do you think these games would work on a fightstick? I always wanted to try them.

It might work, but it certainly wouldn't be optimal. I'd invest in a decent gamepad. They're not that expensive, and they last a long time. (Assuming you don't bounce it off your desk when you get mad)

 

[Carnifex]

True enough, though it befuddles me why any company would do a port and not take mice and keyboards into consideration. I have a controller yet the computer peripherals have to be almost useless to have me actually use it.

 

[JDR13]

 

[danutz_plusplus]

I've been looking over the collection, and it seems there's a Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid? Is solid a spin-off of metal gear? The cover make them out to be sufficiently different.

Having watched the trailer, I'm actually less excited for trying the series. I forgot how dated it will probably feel. And while I have a curiosity for the story and cinematic nature of the game, I am preparing myself to feel a sort of culture shock like I did for Yakuza.

 

[JDR13]

I've been looking over the collection, and it seems there's a Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid? Is solid a spin-off of metal gear? The cover make them out to be sufficiently different.

It's the same series. They simply added Solid to the title for whatever reason starting with the third game.

Having watched the trailer, I'm actually less excited for trying the series. I forgot how dated it will probably feel. And while I have a curiosity for the story and cinematic nature of the game, I am preparing myself to feel a sort of culture shock like I did for Yakuza.

Those earlier games are indeed very dated, and these look like lazy PC ports which is typical of Konami.

 

[SpoonFULL]

Indeed they are direct ports (probably glued together with Unity) and their age shows in the trailer, and that is why I think that this volume is overpriced. They are developing a full remake of Snake Eater by the way:

METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER on Steam

Discover the origin story of iconic military operative Snake and begin to unravel the plot of the legendary METAL GEAR series.

store.steampowered.com

 

[Couchpotato]

Someone even made a better game launcher.

Metal Gear Solid GAME MOD MGS Integral Launcher v.1.4.3 - download

The file MGS Integral Launcher v.1.4.3 is a modification for Metal Gear Solid, a(n) action game. Download for free. File Size: 2.8 MB

www.gamepressure.com

You can tell the publisher/developer did minimum work.

 

[JDR13]

They are developing a full remake of Snake Eater by the way:

METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER on Steam

Discover the origin story of iconic military operative Snake and begin to unravel the plot of the legendary METAL GEAR series.

store.steampowered.com

I saw the trailer a few weeks ago on YouTube. I'm surprised they chose to remake that one rather than MGS 1 or 2. It does take place before the events of those games, but it was the third game released.

 

[danutz_plusplus]

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection will work with keyboards, kind of

In the wake of fan feedback, Konami will be providing the MGS Master Collection with some keyboard and mouse support, but this varies by game.

www.pcgamesn.com

Let's see if this is just marketing bullshit.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb63DlobVVw


So it seems graphically it really is the original version. Absolutely no effort to spruce up anything it seems.

 

[JDR13]

So it seems graphically it really is the original version. Absolutely no effort to spruce up anything it seems.

Exactly. You'd be better off just playing it on a PS1 emulator.

 

[JDR13]

The Master Collection was released yesterday, and, unsurprisingly, it's apparently a very lazy port.

Shockingly, Konami Phoned In The ‘Metal Gear Solid Master Collection’

Metal Gear Solid is one of the most storied franchises in gaming, but it’s now held captive by Konami, a company that’s a shell of its former self, with the brain behi...

www.forbes.com

 

[danutz_plusplus]

Yeah, it kind of mellowed the little excitement I had to try MGS1. I also saw some comparison between their "official" version and a modded emulated version that seemed to run a lot better visually.
Plus, I'm also nervous about these older games that usually have annoying difficulty spikes that you're just expected to put up with. Usually because of bad controls or camera.
But, I'll try it at some point. I've got it in my library.
The one MGS game I am interested to try is the 4th one, Guns of the Patriots. That always seemed the most intriguing. But I assume there's a whole baggage of lore and story I need to know to appreciate that one.
So I'd need to get through all the previous ones beforehand.

 

[JDR13]

You actually paid the $60 for it?

I've heard Guns of the Patriots is good, but afaik, it's only available for the PS3.

 

[JDR13]

New trailer for the remake of Snake Eater. First in-game footage.

 

[danutz_plusplus]

You actually paid the $60 for it?

I've heard Guns of the Patriots is good, but afaik, it's only available for the PS3.

Yeah, I did pay when it got announced and just refunded it. It was a bit of wishful thinking it was going to be a solid port.
I'll probably pick it back at a significant discount. I'm not really starved to try it.

About Guns of the Patriots, it's currently rumored to be included in volume 2 of this mgs re-release.