VIDEOGAME Thread...

[wasted]

The Dope Bag?

[SylvesterStallone]

Maybe Kojima will do MGS 5 for PS4 since this one didn't live upto his expectations. One can only hope...

[angel of death]

Fucking MGO Beta isn't up yet.

It was delayed, my friend.

Updates tomorrow. Traffic exceeded what they expected.

They also extended the beta to May 11th.

We would like to thank all players for their keen interest in taking part in the beta test. However, we regret to inform you that due to extraordinary levels of traffic from all around the globe, we have been unable to run the service to the level we expected. As a temporary measure, we will be deferring the start of the US public beta test until we are able to stabilize our server. We would like to apologize for all inconveniences as well as confusion caused.

We would like to add that due to the above reasons, we will be making the following changes to the schedule:

1) Starting date: TBA. We will be making another announcement on 22/4/2008 23:00(PDT)

2) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 11/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT) rather than 06/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT)

IMPORTANT: Please note that your voucher code will only be valid up until 05/06/2008, so please make sure to register them by then.

http://www.konami.jp/mgo/us/index.html

Maybe Kojima will do MGS 5 for PS4 since this one didn't live upto his expectations. One can only hope...

Maybe a new Metal Gear.

But, I'm pretty sure the Solid will be gone.

Unless they go for prequels, though.

Hopefully Kojima wont take the back seat, and stay with his baby. I'd rather him continuine directing, then to hand it over to someone else.

Edited April 21, 2008 by angel of death

[Binge_And_Slash]

Why didn't Kojima put the game onto 2 discs - like he did with the first Metal Gear? This would have given him an assload of free space. I mean, I'm not saying it's enough to complete his vision, but surely it could have improved it?

And Axls_Shorts_Rule , glad the macro thingy helped. Took a while but it was a damn lot quicker than doing it manually

What are all your gamer/Konami ID's?

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

Why didn't Kojima put the game onto 2 discs - like he did with the first Metal Gear? This would have given him an assload of free space. I mean, I'm not saying it's enough to complete his vision, but surely it could have improved it?

And Axls_Shorts_Rule , glad the macro thingy helped. Took a while but it was a damn lot quicker than doing it manually

What are all your gamer/Konami ID's?

Putting it on 2 discs? There are several reasons why they wouldn't do that.

1. The fanboys would have a field day with that "Thought your discs were made future proof, look at this, 2 years into your console, and you already have to use 2 discs like everybody else." However, the ps3 not being powerful enough was funny in itself.

2. It would jack up the price of the game since Blu-Ray discs are the most expensive to make on the market. It would take a leap in price anywhere between 25-50$ american, depending on how much Sony would want to fuck over its sheep. However, it's one of the few games they could do that with, of course you'll hear "Grumble grumble" when people buy it because of the extra 20$ they'd have to shell out, but people would still buy it since it is MGS.

[Black Sabbath]

Well FUCK!

I planned on playing it today since I had off school. Damn it!

Oh well, I'll play it tomorrow when I get home from the doctors. Provided it's up.

[The Sandman]

Anyone going iSeries?

[santana]

Why didn't Kojima put the game onto 2 discs - like he did with the first Metal Gear? This would have given him an assload of free space. I mean, I'm not saying it's enough to complete his vision, but surely it could have improved it?

What are all your gamer/Konami ID's?

But it wasn't an issue with the storage capacity of a Blu-ray disc, it was with the power of the Cell processor. If there is also a storage issue, then he brought it on himself with his uncompressed 7.1 surround sound. That's just ridiculous. 7.1 is cool, but uncompressed audio? That's a bit over-the-top. Nobody would notice if the audio is compressed or not.

Anyway, my game ID is santana. -the period is part of the ID.

[Black Sabbath]

My game ID is psycoman

[Ridin' the Nightrain]

I'm pissed about the beta. I wouldn't have tried so hard if it was going to get delayed a bit.

Also, it's annoying as hell that Konami has handled this so poorly. Piss poor management.

[vicious]

pissed off i wasted bandwith by downloading the beta, i'm plugging out my ps3 at the end of the week. i appreciate they're having problems but they should have given updates last thursday. not a gnr style *tell nobody anything important* update

[Black Sabbath]

Yeah, I'm pissed. I could care less about the Beta right now.

How nice to tell us the fucking day of.

God damn, GTA4, get here faster!

[santana]

I'm a bit bummed, but not too much; after all, this is the purpose of doing a beta test.

But they still should have anticipated something like this.

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

God, you guys nearly sound like Nintendo fanboys... difference is Nintendo delays games for 6months-1 year.

[Ctrly]

Why didn't Kojima put the game onto 2 discs - like he did with the first Metal Gear? This would have given him an assload of free space. I mean, I'm not saying it's enough to complete his vision, but surely it could have improved it?

What are all your gamer/Konami ID's?

But it wasn't an issue with the storage capacity of a Blu-ray disc, it was with the power of the Cell processor. If there is also a storage issue, then he brought it on himself with his uncompressed 7.1 surround sound. That's just ridiculous. 7.1 is cool, but uncompressed audio? That's a bit over-the-top. Nobody would notice if the audio is compressed or not.

Anyway, my game ID is santana. -the period is part of the ID.

Honestly, I think he's just using uncompressed audio so he can fill up the Blu-Ray disc, so then Sony can brag about how the game couldn't be done on any other system.

[santana]

Honestly, I think he's just using uncompressed audio so he can fill up the Blu-Ray disc, so then Sony can brag about how the game couldn't be done on any other system.

Good point.

Like I said before, what's the point of uncompressed audio? Nothing. The average gamer wouldn't notice, so why bother using it unless you have some ulterior motive.

[Black Sabbath]

God, you guys nearly sound like Nintendo fanboys... difference is Nintendo delays games for 6months-1 year.

I don't think we're sounding like fanboys. We're just dissappointed because it took forever to download the thing, then it took even longer to make IDs, and now they abruptly delay it till who knows when.

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

I'm not getting GTAIV, I'm into ya know, decent games.

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

I'm not getting GTAIV, I'm into ya know, decent games.

Hehe, come on! It's gonna be brilliant.

What's your story then? Nintendo fanboy? I've never understood fanboys to be honest. I've practically owned every notable console since the C64. Why deprive yourself of great games by choosing to have some strange loyalty to one particular console?

Edit: Also, I've been a fan of GTA since the original on the PSX way back in '97. It's hardly accurate to say they "aren't decent", but hey, that's just my opinion

Sir, I'm far from being a fanboy. If I'm a fanboy for anything that would be for quality. I don't think a meandering derivative experience such as GTAIV falls into that category.

For the record, I was a fan of GTAI & II, had them both for PSone (or PsX) I just thought that when it went 3d it became completely unnecessary. I also know what kind of problems it would cause. (I'm meaning the political target that the game has pretty much alone caused gamers.)

Now GTAIV is setting itself up to be even more realistic, that'll destroy the gaming industry, I promise you that. Perhaps not immediately, but in a few yeas, I'm expecting it, especially after a few more school shootings.

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

Rockstar doesn't really care, they knew they were going under, and then they knew it wouldn't be their headache anymore, therefore I expect this to be the worst of all of the GTAs.

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

EA wants to buy Rockstar, Strauss Zelnick knows this, he isn't stupid. He knows he can be as risque as he wishes with this title, and EA will take the flack for it.

[Anagram Of Oral Sex]

Jack, you're a fucking idiot.

EA is trying to buy TakeTwo

Rockstar will no longer be apart of TakeTwo

Rockstar will most likely become independent and self-publish

Rockstar puts ridiculous amounts of time and effort into their flagship title

The gaming industry will not be destroyed at all.

Pushing boundaries and limits will only strengthen the gaming industry just like it has done with movies, comics, TV, ect....

Edited April 22, 2008 by Anagram Of Oral Sex

[Guest Jack_the_ripper]

Ea wants the rockstar asset as part of the deal, it's why it's taking so long for them to buy them out. They want Rockstar as well, only reason they are really interested in Taketwo. I know that the rockstar deal is up in 2009, Sir, I'm well informed.

Rockstar actually doesn't put that much time or effort into their flagship titles, not anymore than any other developer might. There is only 3 men I can say that they put actual ridiculous amounts of time and effort into their games, and those 3 are:

1. Shigeru Miyamoto

2. Masahiro Sakurai

3. Hideo Kojima

As much as I dislike the MGS series, I can't deny Kojima's passion for the industry, and I can respect the man.

The gaming industry has already pushed far beyond the film industry. I mean, it's interactive. Films aren't interactive, you see someone get shot by the hero, all is well. In the game though, you are the 1 pulling that trigger, and depending what game it is, it usually is a very gory exploit (such as head shots are in GTA, where their heads blow off and they run around like headless chickens. Now if you want to tell me that's done with taste, and it's art, then sir, you should perhaps get your brain checked.) Games have also already pushed it about as far as things will go as well, politicians are mis-informally putting down their foots, and soon most gratuitous violence will be banned from games all together (perhaps that isn't such a bad thing.)

[wasted]

Rockstar could make a decent sports game. Like Speedball remake. Call it Vioballs.

So where we at on the Open-World Rock Star game?

None of these high level Game Execs caught on to putting GTA and Guitar Hero together yet?

I'm not getting GTAIV, I'm into ya know, decent games.

I have a feelin' it might suck as well. I think the main man did Crackdown and now APB?

So it's lost it's arcadey fun element...maybe. Still get it though cos I'm slave.

[Anagram Of Oral Sex]

Ea wants the rockstar asset as part of the deal, it's why it's taking so long for them to buy them out. They want Rockstar as well, only reason they are really interested in Taketwo. I know that the rockstar deal is up in 2009, Sir, I'm well informed.

Rockstar actually doesn't put that much time or effort into their flagship titles, not anymore than any other developer might. There is only 3 men I can say that they put actual ridiculous amounts of time and effort into their games, and those 3 are:

1. Shigeru Miyamoto

2. Masahiro Sakurai

3. Hideo Kojima

As much as I dislike the MGS series, I can't deny Kojima's passion for the industry, and I can respect the man.

The gaming industry has already pushed far beyond the film industry. I mean, it's interactive. Films aren't interactive, you see someone get shot by the hero, all is well. In the game though, you are the 1 pulling that trigger, and depending what game it is, it usually is a very gory exploit (such as head shots are in GTA, where their heads blow off and they run around like headless chickens. Now if you want to tell me that's done with taste, and it's art, then sir, you should perhaps get your brain checked.) Games have also already pushed it about as far as things will go as well, politicians are mis-informally putting down their foots, and soon most gratuitous violence will be banned from games all together (perhaps that isn't such a bad thing.)

Ughhhhh i'm not even going to argue about the quality Rockstar assures in GTA to a Japan-o-phile. You obviously don't want to give credit to a western developer.

Video games are not art. I'd say shooting somebodies head of is done with taste. It obviously isn't real. Every single person who buys the game can tell you that.

Why aren't movies getting banned when a 17 year old can go see Saw and watch torture porn for the next 2 hours? Or how about a 17 year old kid going to go see Hostel to watch somebody's cock get cut off?

Edited April 22, 2008 by Anagram Of Oral Sex