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					|  Posted: Sat, 10th Sep 2005 07:15    Post subject: Metal Gear Solid 2 PC - which of 2 releases to choose |  |  
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					| for Metal Gear Solid 2 PC game, i see 2 different releases namely
 1. 5 CD set 3.22 gb approx
 2.Outcast DVD release which is 102 x47mb =4.7 gb
 
 can someone pls tell me what is the BIG Difference betw the 2 releases since the size difference is unexpectedly too BIG.
 
 Im a lil new to this game world so Sorry if i opened a thread for a pretty  old game. i was just seeking a good review on that
 
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						werdercanuck
					
					
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					|  Posted: Sat, 10th Sep 2005 07:17    Post subject: |  |  
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					| i think the CD release is a rip. I have the cd release and isnt working properly...get the DVD one
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 17:03    Post subject: |  |  
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					| The dvd release is 7gb once unrared, you can split it up onto 2 dvd or erase the partial install directory to make it fit onto a dvd (or burn it onto a dual layer if your burner can)
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 17:36    Post subject: |  |  
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					| my god!!
what all is there inside a 7 gb Setup. Movies ???
 
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 19:11    Post subject: |  |  
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 19:30    Post subject: |  |  
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					| sint this game just a port from consoles?
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 20:56    Post subject: |  |  
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					| The 5 CD version Is not a rip. I have it, and it's working perfectly for me. 
 The Installer sucks tho. So if you don't like switching CDs, get the DVD one.
 
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 22:11    Post subject: |  |  
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					| yeah there is a CD version as well but i also hate the Trouble of changing/mounting Cd's -- expecially when its 5 or 6 them like UT04. DVD versions are much better-- start the damn setup & it installs on its own ..
 Anyways  how good is the game ? is it worth that much of download ?? seriously seeking some reviews on that
 
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 22:32    Post subject: |  |  
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					| the dvd works fine if you have the freespace, personally the game sucked though, it was very shortand wasnt as inspired as the first. |  | 
	
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					|  Posted: Sun, 11th Sep 2005 22:46    Post subject: |  |  
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					| Well... It depends. I am a fan of the MGS series, so I say it was VERY good (but 3rd was better). Many people say that the game has too much and too long videos - and that you should acctually PLAY the game, not watch it. 
 But I think it was awsome. Gameplay was great and the videos were absolutley needed to understand the story.
 
 So go for it.
 
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					|  Posted: Mon, 12th Sep 2005 15:54    Post subject: |  |  
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					| MGS 2 on PC really blows...you need to actually quit the game to remap your keys....and the remaping is really confusing. Get a Xbox or PS2 instead.
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					|  Posted: Mon, 12th Sep 2005 16:32    Post subject: |  |  
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					|  	  | Kommando wrote: |  	  | MGS 2 on PC really blows...you need to actually quit the game to remap your keys....and the remaping is really confusing. Get a Xbox or PS2 instead. | 
 
 Meh, just use a gamepad, problem solved. Seriously, some reason to recommend getting a console.
 
 The game itself works very well on the PC with a PS2 pad. It looks very well in high res and runs as smoothly as the PS2 version. I prefer the DVD version simply because it's very easy to install and there's no need to keep track of so many CD's, however the CD version isn't a rip as far as I know.
 
 As long as you get a gamepad there's no reason you wouldn't enjoy it.
 
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						swebarb
					
					
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					|  Posted: Mon, 12th Sep 2005 16:51    Post subject: |  |  
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					| And i didnt get the game to run on anyhthing above gf4 real crap port it is. |  | 
	
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					|  Posted: Mon, 12th Sep 2005 17:55    Post subject: |  |  
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					|  	  | KleptoZ wrote: |  	  | however the CD version isn't a rip as far as I know. | 
 
 no movies/cut scenes on the cd version if i recall....and if i remember the original DVD version is a DVD9...it was the first game to be introduce on DVD9...so even the the DVD5 release is a rip
 
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 2003-03-24 Metal Gear Solid 2 (C) Konami  OUTCAST 102x50 MB = DVD9
 2003-03-24 Metal Gear Solid 2 (C) Konami *DVDR* OUTCAST  80x50 MB = DVD5
 *note:this is the stripped version that fits on dvd5
 u have to do full install in order to play it
 half install will not work
 if u want the full game get the dvd9 iso we released
 earlier today !
 
 And the 5 CD version got even more stuff remove from the DVD5 version
 
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					|  Posted: Wed, 14th Sep 2005 10:09    Post subject: |  |  
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					| Get the RIP
 Its 4 meg, cause they ripped all the videos
 
 
  	  | ragnarus wrote: |  	  | I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ?
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 Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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					|  Posted: Wed, 14th Sep 2005 22:32    Post subject: |  |  
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					|  	  | Kommando wrote: |  	  |  	  | KleptoZ wrote: |  	  | however the CD version isn't a rip as far as I know. | 
 
 no movies/cut scenes on the cd version if i recall....and if i remember the original DVD version is a DVD9...it was the first game to be introduce on DVD9...so even the the DVD5 release is a rip
 
 ::EDIT::
 
 2003-03-24 Metal Gear Solid 2 (C) Konami  OUTCAST 102x50 MB = DVD9
 2003-03-24 Metal Gear Solid 2 (C) Konami *DVDR* OUTCAST  80x50 MB = DVD5
 *note:this is the stripped version that fits on dvd5
 u have to do full install in order to play it
 half install will not work
 if u want the full game get the dvd9 iso we released
 earlier today !
 
 And the 5 CD version got even more stuff remove from the DVD5 version
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 Good Day,
 
 I love MGS series so in terms of the question I can say,
 
 1.- I played and won the 5 CD version MGS 2 Substance, without any trouble. The substance means a set of missions included, independent of the main game, for Solid Snake. This CD version is FULL with all movies and cutscenes.
 
 2.- I agree...You really need a gamepad to play this game. And here I had the only great trouble with the game. I couldnt configure all buttons to my pad and I never knew why. This wasnt a great problem during the game until the final BOSS FIGHT, in which you can do a especial movement with your weapon which make that fight a lot easier. Well, I was never able to asociate a button to this move so that fight was really awful to me, so awful that I saw a walkthrough on the web and learned about the move that I didnt realized I could do. Anyway I have a generic PCTRONIX dual joypad so maybe if you have a pad like Logitech or something like that the problem may never happen to you.
 
 Good Luck...
 
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