Posted on: September 26, 2020

outlawnfl

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Good way to play the original

Other than downloading from here, your "legit" options are: Own the original PlayStation disk(s) and have a working PS1 (or PS2/PS3 with backward compatibility) Own a copy of The HD Collection or The Legacy Collection on the PS3 and hope the d/l code still works. Download MGS stand-alone from PlayStation Network on the PS3. Own a PlayStation Classic. Have the original PC disk and hope old fan patches still work. As is, this version plays OK. Haven't come across any particularly noticable bugs. No, it's not going to be optimized for fullscreen on your $3,500 liquid-cooled PC and your super duper ultra-wide 37K extended-wide monitor. You'll deal with black bars. You were still pooping in diapers when this game was made. I haven't come across any major issues. Didn't need to go chase down 5-year-old fan patches. It works. I still prefer to play it using my PS3, but this is a nice alternative to experience the original and not that trash GameCube version.

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

pzogel

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A classic

If you ever wanted to get into the Metal Gear Solid series, this is a great place to start. Though not the first one in the series, MGS established much of the cinematic approach later entries in the series have become known for. The plot is mostly presented in cutscenes, which shine with high quality voice acting (David Hayter, Paul Eiding, Jennifer Hale) and good writing, though some of the Kojimaisms such as the codenames (Revolver Ocelot and Decoy Octopus are my favorites) may come across as odd, if not comical. Speaking of, Hideo Kojima has created a fictional yet still grounded universe which serves as the backdrop for the plot. Coupled with an excellent score, MGS succeeds in creating a great atmosphere that completely sucks you into the narrative. When it comes to the gameplay, MGS isn't quite as refined. Though advertised as "tactial espionage action," the stealth sections quickly take a backseat past the first third of the game. Later sections are mostly focused on action, much of which happens in the numerous boss battles. These are the most difficult parts of the game, albeit mostly due to the fact that in order to beat those, specific items are needed, or you need to be aware of a particular strategy or certain game mechanics, which typically aren't explained anywhere. Coupled with wonky hitboxes and limited controls, these parts can get frustrating, which does ruin some of the immersion built up by the narrative. As for the GOG version, both keyboard/mouse and controller work just fine, and the PC port is still by far the best looking and running version of MGS. Since part of the bottom of the screen is cut off (the PlayStation version didn't run at full resolution), playing the game in the intended 4:3 aspect ratio will leave you with a very small screen, which is why opting for 4:3 stretched may be the preferred option. Saving is possible at any point, though you'll still be reset to the last entered room upon reloading.

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Posted on: December 1, 2024

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Amazing since the start

always has been and always will be one of the best games of all time. for anyone playing for the first time and cant find the codec you need, here they are! Campbell - 140.85 Mei Ling - 140.96 Master - 141.80 Meryl - 140.15 Otacon - 141.12 Nastasha - 141.52 Deepthroat - 140.48

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

TheSalmoneer

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Great Game, Held Back by the Platform

Undeniably the best way to play the original MGS on PC. I set up a GOG account specifically so I could re-experience this game (and the sequel, unknowing of the fact that it had been removed) and I'm yet to regret it. Port aside, the game's really solid, (pun somewhat intended) even for a game of its age, and this version is the best way to experience it if you don't have a PlayStation console. Without mods, the game runs at a consistent 30fps at a 4:3 ratio with a max resolution of 1024x768, which, while admittedly dated and unsightly, certainly adds to the feeling that you're playing the classic PS1 game, as opposed to a modern-day port. As far as the more negative aspects of the port are concerned, I found the default keyboard controls to be a complete mess, and I would highly recommend putting some time into changing your keybinds in the settings, if you plan on playing through the whole game on a mouse + keyboard. Another issue I have with the port surrounds how it handles MGS's iconic fourth-wall breaks, such as the intended method of finding Meryl's codec frequency, and, more prominently, the iconic psycho mantis scene, which was reduced to a sad shell of what it once was on the PS1. This is, of course, to no fault of the port itself; it's an unavoidable biproduct of the shift to PC that you should really be aware of before you buy this game, or any like it. The game's undoubtedly going to be just as good as it was back then, but it'll be a vastly different experience, due in no small part to the platform. But, if you keep that fact in mind, you'll surely have a great time with this certified classic.

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Posted on: August 1, 2024

MetricGuard

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A Less Than Solid Port

MGS1 is a great game; I highly recommend it. However, this is the Digital Dialect port from 2000. While it now functions on modern PCs, it still has all of the same issues that make it by far the worst way to experience this classic. - The audio is awful. It's horrifically compressed, some music doesn't loop properly, some areas play the wrong music, some tracks are entirely missing, skipping cutscenes causes voiceovers/cutscene audio to break, etc. - Missing/broken post-processing effects. - No analog input. - By default, the game uses a font for subtitles that's rendered at a far greater resolution than any other asset, as well as bilinear filtering for textures that clearly weren't designed for it. - Missing content. The port is based on the Japan-exclusive Integral version, yet it's missing the alternate enemy placement in NG+ and some secret Codec frequencies. Certain features I won't spoil that are present in every other version are either absent or made worse. There was a period where this was the most accessible way to play MGS1, but now that the Master Collection version is available, I can't think of any reason to buy this vastly inferior version.

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