>casually drops 100 years of western philosophy and geopolitics in your lap
>no one has a fucking idea what the game is trying to say

>>712464847 (OP)
Reminder that GZ mogs this piece of shit

>>712464847 (OP)
It's pretty based that the antagonist wanted to destroy the english language for being imperialist.

These games never say anything
>guns bad, but guns COOL!
>smoking bad but... look cool smoking!
>memes memes memes muh memes muh memes
Saying these games are political is the equivalent of some goonfoid explaining how some trash rape fantasy novel is somehow a deep conversational piece about sexual violence and the experience of being a woman

>>712464983
Only for the same duration

>>712464983
Oh man I am onboard with that after replaying both games. TPP being 8-12 GZs would've been so much better, like shoot contender for greatest game ever. Kojimbo could've proved his genious by kyboshing the open world meme.

>>712464847 (OP)
Miller sexo

>>712465025
english speakers could never understand this game
they genuinely take it as a personal attack on their homeland and recoil at the idea but have no problem erasing other cultures

>the codetalker VA is actually Najavo and talked to Najavo elders to deliver his lines accurately

>>712464983
at the pricetag maybe baka the demo almost costs as the full game

ground zeroes more like bank account zeroes greatest heist in the history

>>712467141
Kojima is nothing but consistent.

>>712464847 (OP)
EFLs could never and will never understand this game.

>le war is.... le BAD?!

>>712464847 (OP)
Going from this to death stranding was like going from MGS2 to 3, primitive feelgood tearjerker bullshit for women. Is kojima bipolar or something?

Older i get the more i appreciate the first game. Still like 2 or 3 most tho, cant decide exactly which.
>>712464983
This “piece of shit” is still better than 80 percent of the past decade.

>>712468187
ever fought in any wars? share your experience

Americans are too soulless to understand a KINO game like this

>>712468329
I've been in the military and I can already tell you it sucks shit.
I can already tell you it'll suck even more shit when you have 24/7 anxiety about mortar shells or drones dropping grenades on you

>>712468328
>Still like piss or shit most tho, cant decide exactly which.
PS2niggers are subhuman

>>712464847 (OP)
>we don't kill people for money! we kill people because we have a vision... a vision where we get to kill more people! we're like... brothers... brothers in killing.

>>712464847 (OP)
>revenge bad

>>712468587
Nta but tell me: how real is PSTD? Or most of them just fake that shit? I know there's some real stuff going on here and there because I've seen videos, but they are one in a thousand. Most of those dudes are just faking because of course why not, war is fucking awful.

>>712468595
Y u so mad doe

>>712468826
It's real, and it's always been real. Our psyches aren't really meant for warfare, especially on a regular basis.
I believe there's accounts way back to ancient times of PTSD where warriors' minds and dreams were "haunted by the enemies they slew"

>>712468312
MGS is pop culture, Death Stranding is arthouse. i don't mean this as a barometer of quality, just that the series have different inspirations and goals.

>>712468713
No shit their vision is profiting from war and fueling endless warfare because they are a bunch of psychos.

Venom at least feels bad about it and wanted to work towards nuclear disarmament. He doesn't belong on the battlefield. Any sane military would discharge him on account of being severely crippled and traumatized.

>>712468721
Always was, it turns men into demons

>>712464847 (OP)
Story and philosophy aside, to me this game is up there as one of the best game with the best gameplay of all time

would you sex with Big Boss?

Was he wrong about anything?

>>712469978
it has the best controls and player animations of all time

>>712470291
idk, trapping that one bitch in the AI core was pretty rotten

>>712469682
I'm already a demon.

>>712469978
I've always treated this game as a tacticool operator simulator and I love it, it's extremely fun and there's nothing quite like it out there.

>>712470291
right for the wrong reasons in some cases, projecting most of the time

Peace Day never came

>>712464847 (OP)
The games not that deep. You're also forgetting there are like half a dozen tapes about stupid hamburger building. Every mission has a handful of fluff tapes that try to justify whatever the fuck the stupid mission tasks are. And chapter 2 and whatever bullshit is used to have you repeat a bunch of missions you already did.

Game is insanely overrated

>>712464847 (OP)
>all the actual lore and story are from the tape recordings instead of during the game itself
What the fuck was Kojima thinking?

>>712472420
>he doesn't understand the deeper meaning of the hamburger tapes and how they relate to the story and themes

>>712470595
>it's extremely fun and there's nothing quite like it out there.
Death Stranding scratched that itch for me. DS2 probably even more when it's out.

>>712465091
unironically filtered brainlet

>>712472574
>chilling in the helicopter and listening to tapes with a rain in the background
I'll take it over endless cutscenes

>>712464847 (OP)
White man bad. Racemixing good.

I legitimately believe the only reason this game has such a strong, cult-like following is due to secondaries who could only play this game on PC prior to the Master Collection and were too insecure that it was hated compared to the rest of the series which they couldn't play.

>>712464983
Nah eternal contrarian faggot

>>712475209
I played the OG trilogy and liked it but only MGS2 really stood out to me. MGSV is extremely similar so naturally I enjoyed it.

>>712464847 (OP)
legitimately a (flawed) masterpiece. it was TOO kino

>>712470291
He’s despicable, but innocent.

>>712464967
>Inane ramblings of an autistic mind
>"Y-y-you're just too stupid to understand!!!"

Why are autists like this?

>>712475385
There's no way this is a real tweet. Is it?

>>712464847 (OP)
your voice, your language, your heritage, its party of your identity. its part of yourself and your people
there, its that easy

>>712465091
Got to love it when the high school drop outs chime in.

>>712475628
I think it was actually based on this since Kojima knows the creator

>>712470291
>tried to kill himself and Hal's sexy sister when she was a loli after finding out Hal was fucking both his 2nd wife AND his stepdaughter
How the fuck is it that everyone who pisses and shits himself gets pussy in MGS

>>712475385
Unironically what similarities are there between SoP and TPP other than the main character twist?
I'd argue they are actually the most diametrically opposed games in the series.
MGS2 is a lightning quick and very dense game, you can't take more than two steps without running into a cutscene containing some mad revelation that turns the story on its head before you've even had time to process the previous one.
And this has a knock on effect on the gameplay as well where the game's large interconnected map goes mostly to waste since it's only used for a small mission at the start.
MGSV on the other hand is so slow paced that you'll probably have forgotten what you're even working towards whenever you unlock a new mission that actually progresses the story, you go hours and hours without anything significant happening.
Its two singular maps already start wearing out their welcome before you're even halfway through the game and the story never ramps up at all to make up for how tedious and repetitive the gameplay becomes.

>>712475762
diversity is our STRENGTH though

>>712464847 (OP)
Kojima doesn't even understand philosophy or geopolitics. He's too busy measuring chicks to read a book necessary to stop being fucking insane.

>>712477002
Similar in that they are both subversive, philosophical mindfucks and have a theme centered around identity. Both games are also divided into Tanker/Plant and GZ/TPP. Even the reception and development are similar. In a way it's a dark inverse sequel to the themes of MGS2. The mindset behind both games is the same.

Originally MGS2 was meant to be called MGSIII like MGS5 is actually V

>Kojima explained that the Roman numeral three represented the three tallest skyscrapers in Manhattan, the game's setting. The title change was also intended to confuse players and convey themes of censorship, according to some sources.

>>712477818
>subversive
MGS is not subversive at all.

>>712477972
Can't agree

>>712477570
Those aren't mutually exclusive ideas..
Identity is not anti-diversity. As diversity implies multiple peoples of multiple heritages working together cohesively.
Like if you want to know about the sea, go to people who live with the sea. If you want to know about the desert, go to people who live in the dessert. And so fourth. If you want to know everything... unify with all the different people to tell you everything... but if no group knows their thing... then coming together will be a strength.

>>712477742
Kojima invented books watch your tone

>>712478729
kojima pretending to smoke is always funny to me

>>712478787
>so high IQ he can just imagine smoking and get the buzz without any side effects

>>712478787
It's the very essence of the man. He's a fucking pure caricature with no substance or understanding to him. Vapid and empty posing and hoping enough idiots will take the bait and buy his bullshit. And boy do they.
And good on him for not smoking though. It's trash. But the thing is... in his head it's cool cuz movies told him it's cool and he thinks it's cool. When he could just not do that and understand, it's not cool and it doesn't make you look cool.

>>712479731
it is cool

>>712480278
That's dumb.

>>712480537
but cool

>>712479731
Kojima antis will never not be funny.

>>712469418
>MGS is pop culture, Death Stranding is arthouse.
With V it feels backwards. DS has all the artsy fartsy imagery but the plot is just some basic anime sci-fi like policenauts (writing is just as bad too). This is what happens when you let him do what he wants.

*rips a fat vape*
WOOOOOOOOOAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>712464847 (OP)
That's ok, kojima doesn't understand it either.

>>712481196
BLUNTED DAWGS HIGH ON AFGHAN KUSH

>>712464847 (OP)
Most of /v is too stupid and too shit at (extremely easy) games to enjoy V

>>712475660
Bro you really are just too stupid to understand. Go get an education. Its not too late.

At what point in the game would you use this awesome theme song that can only be listened to on a tape?
https://youtu.be/sO8d1CIFV8w

>>712465101
>JJ Abrams fills all Hollywood slop with lens flares
>Kojima sees it and instantly copies it because he has no personality of his own

>>712464847 (OP)
so can you explain it to us

>>712481872
The boss fight with Burning Man when he wakes up in Yakho Oboo.

>>712481872
Blasting from my bright red chopper as I reign hell over OKB Zero

>>712464847 (OP)
V is great fun but once you’ve played the same missions 50+ times you just drop the game forever.

>>712468826
I've never been in combat. I was in the navy, a humble mechanic in the engine room. I've been out for 4 years and I still have dreams about being on the boat, behind schedule or fucking something up. I can't even imagine what it's like for people who actually went through something traumatic.

>>712483172
That's how it always goes, I've played through Hotline Miami over 50 times probably, platinumed thrice and don't ever wanna touch it again

>>712468826
It is a thing, but the vast majority of people that have it are just massive pussies that would've gotten it from being told off by a cashier anyway.

>>712468826
PTSD is very real, but PTSD most often manifests through the trauma of loss combined with the thought of "it could have been me / I could have done something to save them." Survivor's Guilt, primarily. A dude who lost some good buddies in war is going to be fucked up. Serious injuries and lost body parts will also do it.

It is far less common to suffer PTSD just from something spooking you. near-death experiences, you doing grueling shit, or you getting to see enemies dying. Different kinds of lingering misfires in the brain happen there after you're no longer in a combat settings, but training would have gotten you ready to kill people who are complete strangers to you.

The entire part about western civilization bad is delivered by a Hungarian and a Navajo, both cultures are eternally assblasted at western civilization utterly dominating and humiliating them. There might be some juxtaposition and moral inversion going on but I can't help but notice.

>>712488991
Is Hungary not part of the West? It's a Latin Catholic state, historically fighting on behalf of Papal alliances.

>>712489309
bad mustache man hated them

>>712489309
Yes but Hungary isn't exactly among the Catholic church's favored states. Hungary is one of the Eastern states that historically has the slavic and western spheres of influence constantly pulling them in different directions, and they becomes resentful for it.

>>712489309
Hungary is one of the Eastern states that historically has the Slavic and Western spheres of influence constantly pulling them in different directions, and they became resentful for it.

Snake literally talks about the player at the end of MGS2 and tells us to not think too hard about it because there are no right or wrong answers. Just have your own interpretation of it and move in with your life.

>>712490219
>"my truth" faggot
it only matters when you write the history, when you win at life

uh... guys
did you not get the memo? pack it up

>>712490770
buy an ad, you actual nigger

>>712490770
Typical breadtuber rage baiting for hate views.

>it's so deep
>literally covid19 propaganda game just like death stranding

your favorite things are not genuine. they are simply tools to control your mind.

>>712490770
>barely 4k subs
>rakes in 10x the views
lmao he's background noise

>>712479731
Thats the fun thing about Kojima, though.
He is good at making surface level dramatic stories but he is not nearly as deep and inteligent as he think he is.
There isnt a single other person in the industry who could create some as crazy, unintentionally funny and fun as Death Stranding.
Also i will always have a soft spot for people who are actually passionate abou what they create when the AAA industry is 99% souless corporate drones

>[points at (you)] "Remember the Alamo"
>doesn't elaborate
>nobody says anything
https://youtu.be/Tmp6gpj5v2Q?t=1465
What did he mean by this?

>>712491792
>Hey Snake remember MGS3?
>I was there you know
>Heh "REMEMBER THE ALAMO" Am I right?
>MEOW MEOW I AM PAIN THE BEES
>Man what a silly game that was
>Anyways.... SUCH A LUST FOR REVENGE
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>712464847 (OP)
It's saying Kojima wants to suck the toes of all his favorite actors

>>712490770
Actually a good watch if you want to see some idiotic takes with no base

>>712491792
>>712492686
top kek but if you ask Kojima what the fuck this is about, he will insist you're a brainlet cause you didn't comprehend his mask-wearing cowboy skull terrorists monologue and still refuse to elaborate

Admit it, they were both good

>>712494060
I feel like hayter just stopped giving a fuck after mgs 2, he's terrible in 3, 4 and pw

>>712468329
Yeah i fought in Kabul Afghanistan doing convoy security, its really not that bad. You just keep your head down and shoot gooder than the other guy, easy pussy

>>712465025
layer 1 is understanding this motivation is pretty based
layer 2 is understanding Skullface was lying and just wanted an excuse to control languages

>>712464847 (OP)
Name 9 philosophical concepts this game explores, with reference to where they are brought up in the story. No fewer than 5,000 words, on my desk by monday.

The idea of Chico being Quiet makes me hard.

>>712495190
Imperialism
Revenge
Control
Language
War
Identity
Legacy
Choice
Trauma

>>712464983
TPP is ground zeroes with a bigger budget. same grindy soldier extracting mechanics and base building. they shouldve stuck to the core concept of a big sprawling interconnected complex hub with various missions and story.

>some weak movie nerd loser from the island we nuked is going to talk about my history

Yeah sure I'll pay close attention to where he assigns blame. 2 nukes wasn't enough.

>>712464847 (OP)
>what the game is trying to say
violence is naturally very fun and you can't get enough of it (but thats all MGS)
revenge can bring certain closure and peace, but won't bring back what has been lost or revolutionize your current situation

>>712494163
he's good in 4, he can do the fucked up old man voice. bad in 3 and I can't remember his performance in PW

Games of the decade:
>70s
Pong
>80s
Super Mario Bros
>90s
Ocarina of Time
>00s
Half-Life
>10s
MGSV
>20s
??? GTA6? DS2?

>>712472928
No, you just can't ever admit the game is bad and force yourself to do gymnastics to justify the games shortcomings

The core of the story is the philosopher's legacy which is a US, Chinese, and Russian money laundering operation that is never explained. Everything happens because Volgin's dad is somehow able to launder a ton of money from these governments after WWII and the characters of the story somehow are able to spend the money to perform their operations throughout the games. So these idiots are running around with a stupid amount of money making a lot of problems trying to solve for human nature. Conflict is part of human nature and is never going away. Great men is also something that is never going away. Statistically there will simply always be outperforming men and they will change the world.

>>712469418
>stalker but with black goo
>"art house"
Kek

>>712464847 (OP)
Average player is like. Dude im not going to read all of that or what does that mean ?
Thats why you have people playing dark souls because is fantasy world and a hard game thats it, thats everything they got out of the games, maybe thats why even when having games like metal gear solid 2, deus ex, everything thats is profound and has a message gets lost, because people go, dude shadow of the colossus dude you kill giant monster so cool dude

>>712466081
Thats not true anon , im still here in peru

>>712470291
He's wrong for killing Strangelove, but a lot of the shit he gave MSF and DD was on point- especially MSF. When he betrayed them they were hiding nukes and giant robots all while the only goal of their organization was to give soldiers a place where they can do what they're good at.
It is funny though, that both Hal and Huey are the Kojimas self-insert and in the later games he exclusively uses Huey, a crippled pathetic man who
>stole most of his ideas
>killed the person he stole them from
>abused his children and tried to kill both of them
>only ever betrays the people he works with
>purposefully causes tragedies and berates the people who suffer through them
>fails to capture his endless ambition and winds up with an unusable mess (Sahalanthropus)
>Killing Skull Face and stealing the small bits of catharsis Venom and Kaz had
There's a lot.
Hell, Huey is the impetus for the entirety of MGSV.
>Caused the nuclear inspection
>The man who let Skull Face right into MSF
>Created Sahalanthropus
>Caused the viral outbreak on mother base
>Cooperated with Eli
There's so much lol, it's probably the most self-deprecating Kojima has ever gotten.

>>712497650
Is that what the glasses are about?

>>712498125
I think the thing is that both are moreso the 'architects' of Metal Gear, and while Hal is the positive side of that, the man who loved media so much that he became a scientist to design giant Japanese robots, Huey is a hack and a fraud whose greatest achievement was a giant unfinished piece of shit.

>>712464847 (OP)
Racism and revenge is bad mmkay.

>>712497650
We don't even really know if he did cause the inspection, which I think works better for the story if for once he didn't do the thing he's being accused of

>Ha! Kaz ur racist. I'll let this child point a fully loaded fully automatic weapon at you

>ELI U CANT EVER ATTACK ME WITH A KNIFE! WE HAVE RULES! YOU CAN NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT A FELLOW SOLDIER!!!!!

>>712468826
Disability scams are definitely a thing and not a rare one.

>>712466081
Half of the time, those people chose to join in on Anglo culture, because of the benefits it brought to them.

>>712464847 (OP)
>NOOOOO NOBODY WANTS TO SPEAK CZECH. I"M GOING INSAAAAAANE

>>712503112
I wonder if WW2 didn't happen in your timeline.

>>712475209
It's because it's genuinely a great game, and probably the most flat out fun to play in the series.
It's okay to admit that. It's been ten years. No one is mad anymore.

>>712503202
That war that Russia won? I don't follow.

>>712464967
He's right though. It's why all your good jobs are going to Pajeet. Because your Universities don't equal his high school. Even the fucking Irish and Australians are beating you in educations. An Irish or Australian high school drop out is more educated and competent than most American university graduates. And they're the stupidest white people because they fry their brain cells in a liquor marinade.
It's not Kojimas fault that you went into debt for half an education.

And I don't even think he's a great writer. I think if he was, he'd have fallen in to novels instead of games or films, but he's certainly not a bad writer. He's roughly equal to Brandon Sanderson in the early Stormlight/late Wheel of Time era, he can produce one 10/10 (Snake Eater) and he'll spend the rest of his life giving you 7/10 writing.

>>712503940
good morning, sir.

>>712504038
Oh yeah everyone who points out why your jobs are falling to Saars must be Indian.
The fact is, they were right about wokeness ruining your Universities. Your nation spent so much time wondering how to be gay that you forgot to learn how to code, how to make medicine, how to do engineering, and how to make art.
Enjoy the collapse, blame the Indians and Mexicans because they're the only ones tasteless enough to live in your country voluntarily, without being forced to by birth.

>>712504728
And the most pathetic part is being gay is simple. Line cock with asshole and fuck, make Jesus and your ancestors cry. It's so simple the gays can teach it to children, and they do. But American schools devote whole classes to it, as if it needs any theory.

I don't really care about if the writing is good, the open world is extremely boring and the game is full of shitty generic open world game missions

>>712505067
This game was missing three boss fights, an ending, a properly customisable base and mission variety. Put those things in and it would have been a 10.