Tali'Thread vas Clan Zorah nar BSN 6.0

[TheodoricFriede]

I KNOW MOM!

Hey when I was a kid information like that was golden.

I literally just watched a playthrough of the whole game. I know what I need to do.

Not looking forward to finding that sniper rifle though... I might have zoned out there.

Hope that doesnt get in the way of my European Big Boss ranking.

[Dragaros]

When I was a wee lad, all I had to base my strategies on was gaming magazines, not this fancy shmancy internet you kids have these days.

Those were the days.

Or inviting a friend to come over and taking turns trying out different things attempting to beat that one level, boss, collectathon or puzzle you were flummoxed on.

I have fond memories of my buddies and I discussing various video game strategies during lunch period at school. I made one friend I probably wouldn't have otherwise because we were both stuck on the same game and it gave us something to talk about and bond over.

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJ_LT8bUj0

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx_AYwNi24U

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW1J3-SFge8

[Rune]

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[Alienmorph]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW1J3-SFge8

I was gonna ask "where's Deadpool?" but technically he's a generic mercenary and not a straight-up bounty hunter, and he would have taken the top spot out of sheer popularity. So I like it better as it is.

[TheodoricFriede]

Well, I just killed Sniper Wolf for real.

Its almost funny how obvious it is for that fight to be done with the Nikita.

As I recall, there isnt much game left after the disk swap.

[TTTX]

As I recall, there isnt much game left after the disk swap.

there is a little, some boss fights and a lot of back tacking, because of the whole card thing.

[TheodoricFriede]

there is a little, some boss fights and a lot of back tacking, because of the whole card thing.

Mostly Im worried about the final boss fights against Metal Gear and Liquid. Those look pretty rough.

That said every fight has been easier then I expected. The Hind D was a joke.

[TTTX]

Mostly Im worried about the final boss fights against Metal Gear and Liquid. Those look pretty rough.

That said every fight has been easier then I expected. The Hind D was a joke.

It's very long, but it is easy once you learned the pattern of Rex.

Well most PS1 bosses are generally not that challenging expect when the game sucks or controls are terrible.

[Mobius_118]

Use chaff against Rex phase 1. Use Flashbangs for phase 2, although you're better off equipping rations and just toughing it out.

[TheodoricFriede]

Can you just fuck off? I dont want your help. I dont want to interact with you.

The only time I would ever be happy to receive a message from 'Mobius' is someone using your account to let us know you are in a coma.

Your unsolicited advice is an insult.

[Someone With Mass]

But seriously, though. Use rations. Whenever you can. Until you shit nothing but wheat.

[magnuskn]

Alright, I finally finished the Horde storyline as well, so I guess I can finally say with an informed opinion that while the Horde storyline is about an arrogant empire falling apart due to the incompetence of its leaders (Talanji excluded, I guess), the Alliance storyline is about putting a fragmented kingdom together again, after the people lost confidence in each other and turned on themselves. Also there's a bloodthirsty Horde attack on a defenseless town with civilians getting massacred, by direct order of Sylvanas.

All in all, the storytelling in the Horde zones was more intense in many ways, but all three zones are terrible to navigate. They really want you make flying come back as soon as possible, especially Zuldazar. For the Alliance, Stormsong and Tiragarde were well structured stories which fed into overall narrative. Drustvar was kinda the odd man out, with the witchcraft storyline really not feeling that connected to the grander storyline. No connection to neither Lady Ashvane's plot nor the Old Gods. Oh, well. There's a reason why I do the zone first on all my alts, to get it out of the way as quickly as possible.

I didn't find the Horde story very sympathetic (Talanji excluded), although the Vulpira are cute as buttons. I really couldn't hear "Wakandalar Forever!" anymore after some hours. ^^ Also, the main city hub is terribly organized compared to Boralus.

As a big fan of Jaina I really loved the overarching story she provided and that she is now the Lord Admiral of her native island. I'm really interested to see where the story takes us next for her and the Alliance.

Although, overall, after punching several Titans in their metal faces just a few months ago, all that faction war nonsense feels really like a downgrade. Yep, we got N'Zoth looming on the horizon, with Azshara right before him. Still, for the moment it seem stupid to squabble over resources when the planet is splitting itself apart right in front of our eyes. I still want to kill Sylvanas, though.

[TheodoricFriede]

But seriously, though. Use rations. Whenever you can. Until you shit nothing but wheat.

Wait, I should USE the only healing item in the game?

Edit: Sorry if that came off as harsh. Its more just amusing to me how much advice I have been getting for this game. I quite literally watched a full playthrough of it only days before playing it myself. I know what I need to be doing.

I got the Body Armor and everything.

[Mobius_118]

Can you just fuck off? I dont want your help. I dont want to interact with you.

The only time I would ever be happy to receive a message from 'Mobius' is someone using your account to let us know you are in a coma.

Your unsolicited advice is an insult.

Wow, you really are a giant bitch.

Also body armor isn't as effective as advertised.

[Vol]

Azint, how come you not be responding to my whispers in game, mon? I see ya draenei girl dere, she be levelin' and such.

@Magnus: Talanji is a sweetheart. A bit too much, what with the Disney princess moment in that cinematic where she consoles her ravasaur mount while crying about the loss of life. But still. A sweetie. Given this is the gurl powah expansion, I'm almost positive she takes over. Either because Rastakan dies or he otherwise gives up the throne for reasons.

[Azint]

I can't seem to reply to people who are offline through Blizzard's client.

[magnuskn]

Azint, how come you not be responding to my whispers in game, mon? I see ya draenei girl dere, she be levelin' and such.

@Magnus: Talanji is a sweetheart. A bit too much, what with the Disney princess moment in that cinematic where she consoles her ravasaur mount while crying about the loss of life. But still. A sweetie. Given this is the gurl powah expansion, I'm almost positive she takes over. Either because Rastakan dies or he otherwise gives up the throne for reasons.

Oh, Rastakan is a goner almost 100% assuredly. And Talanji will have to get out of under the thumb of Bwomsandi, since her dad very stupidly bound her to the loa as well.

[TheodoricFriede]

Ahem.



Nailed it.

Aaaanyway, some thoughts.

MGS1 is great. Its aged really well. I can definitely see why this game was such a big deal at the time.

The games final stretch is probably its weakest in terms of gameplay. That PAL Key nonsense seems to only exist to give Kojima some filler gameplay to allow the games little twists to happen. Not to mention the ridiculous trap placement.

The second half of Metal Gear is really not enjoyable, as somehow Liquid is a better shot then a targeting computer.

The fist fight is by far the worst part of the game though. Here's the deal with the clash of bone and sinew fight among two equals type boss-fights. The combatants actually have to be equals. Liquid does 3 times the damage you do, has a block, a dodge, a ghost leg that sticks out 4 feet past his actual leg, a charge attack, and a wake up move. He can also regenerate health, and depleting his health bar doesn't actually win you the fight.

Snake has running in a circle and punching.

It was easily the worst, most annoying boss fight in the game. Worse the first Sniper Wolf ever was.

All that said, no regrets. Hell of a game.

We will see if 2 is as impressive. I cant wait to play as Solid Snake that whole entire game!

[TTTX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m96abQSkEa0&list=WL&index=10&pbjreload=10

[TheodoricFriede]

Wow...

Im not sure how they managed to make the controls WORSE between MGS1 and MGS2.

This is... concerning... to say the least.

Just getting the Snake (I Know) to peak around cover is almost impossible. Let alone also aiming and shooting. I dont understand how to keep Snake (I know) pressed up against a wall, while also looking around the corner, aiming my gun, etc.

[Someone With Mass]

Oh boy. Soon comes the part that fans whined about for years.

[TTTX]

Oh boy. Soon comes the part that fans whined about for years.

I first learned about that years after the fact, I was never outraged myself though.

[TheHawkster]

Playing MGS2 for the first time still feels surreal to me to this day

After the end, I was like "Oh.... Okay then... That was something"

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnd-YAKjCU

[Dragaros]

https://youtu.be/uoa97CdeG_w

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdv28QsMeio

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FKoZb1sv64

[SciFlyBoy]

My official last day at my job is this Thursday. Friday I officially start my internship at the music mentorship program. I'll also be technically unemployed, so it'll be an interesting rest of the year for me.

[Mobius_118]

My official last day at my job is this Thursday. Friday I officially start my internship at the music mentorship program. I'll also be technically unemployed, so it'll be an interesting rest of the year for me.

Good luck in that.

I'm trying to get a paid internship at a state agency involving law enforcement. With that, I'll still get my GI Bill.

At least I won't starve.

[Raga]

I'm currently at a crossroads of figuring out if I want to stay put and receive adequate but thoroughly unglamorous pay (probably for the rest of my life and thus top out at 32) in a job that's tolerable but I don't love or if I want to make a go at a career hop which would require winging it at entry level grunt wages for several years but might result in way more pay down the line, but I might hate it and be stuck at grunt level.

[SciFlyBoy]

Good luck in that.

I'm trying to get a paid internship at a state agency involving law enforcement. With that, I'll still get my GI Bill.

At least I won't starve.

Thanks!

Hope you get that to work out.

[SciFlyBoy]

I'm currently at a crossroads of figuring out if I want to stay put and receive adequate but thoroughly unglamorous pay (probably for the rest of my life and thus top out at 32) in a job that's tolerable but I don't love or if I want to make a go at a career hop which would require winging it at entry level grunt wages for several years but might result in way more pay down the line, but I might hate it and be stuck at grunt level.

I think that depends on how you weigh steady money over a chance at putting a smile on your face. Which one's more important to you?

[Sinekein]

I would pick steady money all the way. Not that my studies choices left me much hope for outrageous wealth anyway.

It seems like it's job change times, I officially started last Friday.

[Raga]

I would pick steady money all the way. Not that my studies choices left me much hope for outrageous wealth anyway.

It seems like it's job change times, I officially started last Friday.

I'm a systems librarian, which is like public librarian mated with an IT position. My main degree's in library science (3 guesses what that degree is good for), but I'm about to finish an associates in IT this semester. Since I'm technically systems admin here even though I have a nebulous job title, I could probably finagle my experience and the associates into a hop into entry level IT. And if I roughed helpdesk or something for a couple of years, I could probably eventually swing a manager position or maybe even actual systems admin position.

I actually like library work, but not front-facing public library work, which smacks too much of social work. But I'm also lazy and hate being on call all the time, so IT seems like it might stress me out majorly.

It's irrelevant until I at least finish the degree anyway.

[Sinekein]

I know little about it, but I assume IT can mean many different jobs, from the worst to the best both human-, workload- or pay-wise. I understand why it feels like a gamble.

[Dragaros]

My official last day at my job is this Thursday. Friday I officially start my internship at the music mentorship program. I'll also be technically unemployed, so it'll be an interesting rest of the year for me.

I always found mentorship/internship programs to be the best platforms for learning and opportunity. So best of luck and may it springboard you to future success!

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zud1SwCEoDk

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrrQ4N05f5s

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5imVkez-YLQ

[Dragaros]

https://youtu.be/Q970MFqoDN4

[Dragaros]

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enp8HAUbJZI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URoAnyXqB9g

[Rune]

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[TheodoricFriede]

He hasn't even been named yet, and i already hate Raiden.

[Vol]

So my mother and brother are staying in SC, right off the coast. Let's hope the hand of God doesn't scour the land clean down there, eh?

Had a nice cool front up here. Went from 90s to 60s. Love it. Autumn is blissful.

As for work, still can't use my left arm for load bearing. But I've been able to do simple work again, so at least there's some income. Feeling the call of doing something more productive with my training and life as my birthday approaches again, but fuck if I know what. Going back to college is possible, but I'd need a hefty private loan on top of FAFSA to cover costs, and I don't really know what I'd even do with the degree.

[Rune]

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[TheodoricFriede]

Nothing like thinking "I cant wait to get out of this area" during a game, only to realize that the "area" is the whooooole game.

Metal Gear Solid 2 is not as enjoyable as Metal Gear Solid 1, and that is a shock in a lot of ways.