will i understand metal gear solid 4

[devon kruse]

hey i havent played any of the other metal gear solid games will i understand mgs4

 

[Crapster]

Not even in the slightest. Don't bother!

Pick up MGS1 or MGS3 instead.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

You'll probably understand it on the 'Shoot things to survive' level of understanding.
But as far as story and characters go... no, I don't think you would if you know none of the backstory. You may be able to piece together some of it, and I don't know if you can read the backstory of previous games like in the other games.

 

[CloggedDonkey]

I remember someone saying that it helps to play MGS2, but it's not necessary. Welcome to The Escapist, by the way. Tell me if no one has told you the rules yet.

 

[Xyphon]

No. You need to play the others to understand the story.

 

[devon kruse]

I remember someone saying that it helps to play MGS2, but it's not necessary. Welcome to The Escapist, by the way. Tell me if no one has told you the rules yet.

no noones told me the rules

 

[Funkysandwich]

Rule 34 is by far the most important.

 

[devon kruse]

Rule 34 is by far the most important.

whats rule 34

 

[CloggedDonkey]

I remember someone saying that it helps to play MGS2, but it's not necessary. Welcome to The Escapist, by the way. Tell me if no one has told you the rules yet.

no noones told me the rules

Okay, well, there is a speech prepared for this, but I've never taken the time to learn it, so here is the condensed version; Welcome, nice to have you here, it's safe here, don't go in the basement, badges and titles mean nothing, they're just there for fun,the posting rules can be found here, enjoy you're stay, and never, ever go into the basement.

 

[sephiroth1991]

I wouldn't hurt to read the plots of the old ones, this way you can get a understanding of the characters.

 

[Crapster]

There is porn of EVERYTHING on the internet.

I can kind of see the old man from The Legend of Zelda games telling Link that.

That's rule 34 btw.

 

[tombman888]

I remember someone saying that it helps to play MGS2, but it's not necessary. Welcome to The Escapist, by the way. Tell me if no one has told you the rules yet.

no noones told me the rules

heres an important rule: STAY OUT OF THE BASEMENT!!

 

[devon kruse]

There is porn of EVERYTHING on the internet.

wtf?

 

[Cody211282]

Rule 34 is by far the most important.

What does that have to do with anything?


OT: You need to start at the first really, that games plot is so muddles that starting at the end just doesn't work.

 

[Korten12]

hey i havent played any of the other metal gear solid games will i understand mgs4

I got 4 before I got 1,2 and 3 and I understood the story mostly... it will still be good. But it is highly recommended you play the others before.

 

[Scrubbed account]

hey i havent played any of the other metal gear solid games will i understand mgs4

Oh boy. Have fun trying.

 

[Tourette]

Even if you don't play the previous MGS games to get the story/plot you can still play MGS4 and enjoy it as it really is a fantastic game

 

[Lust]

Start from the beginning of the series. There's so much info, that, it can be a bit overwhelming.

 

[shadow741]

Rule 34 is by far the most important.

whats rule 34

Rule 34 of the internet: There IS porn of it, no exceptions. Which IMO has nothing to do with this thread.
OT: I played MGS4 before any of the others and I was completely fucking lost even if I had a map.

 

[Get_A_Grip_]

You'll understand the general jist of the story. Which is "kill your brother which lives in someold guy because of an arm transplant".

... Wait you won't get that at all.