Playing MGS4 for the first time

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Gameplay tips anyone? I've gotten past the first chapter with 76 kills so far. I'm not doing too well stealth-wise it seems. Anyone give me any tips or pointers?
 
Personally, the first time through is best because you're just figuring things out. You could easily spend hours and hours roaming the map. Make sure to watch ALL the cut scenes (they get long too).
 
If you're thinking about some dead river like in MGS3, don't worry there isn't. AFAIK there is no penalty for mass amounts of murder. If you want to be stealthier though, make sure you always keep an eye out for little secret shortcuts or obstacles you can crawl under/through or go around/over.
 
It seems to me like it's a little friendlier on the run'n'gunners than prev installments?
 
There is a bit more mandatory fighting in this one, especially compared to the earlier games, plays more like an action movie really.

With CQC being so effective, and the gunplay being improved as much as it was, whoopass is par for the course. Don't feel too bad, you aren't doing it wrong.
 
You'll get a feel for when to stealth and when to fight.Enjoy,it's a great game!
 
I just finished it last week, and I enjoyed it a lot. I was actually really impressed with how well they tied up loose ends to the story. I won't spoil anything, but if you played MGS2 in particular you'll know what I mean :)
 
No pointers necessary, just enjoy the game and if you've played all the previous MGS then make sure you watch all the cinematics because the story's good.
 
zamardii said:
No pointers necessary, just enjoy the game and if you've played all the previous MGS then make sure you watch all the cinematics because the story's good.
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For those of us that didn't play MGS 1-3 it is still an enjoyable experience.
 
I fell asleep during the ending. MGS4 was pretty enjoyable overall but seriously, Kojima needs to trim those god damn cutscenes. Half of them are just 2 people standing around a room talking.
 
AceCR42 said:
I fell asleep during the ending. MGS4 was pretty enjoyable overall but seriously, Kojima needs to trim those god damn cutscenes. Half of them are just 2 people standing around a room talking.
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It's better than how MGS1-3 did it. Those Codex screens would go for hours and those were barely animated at all.
 
I actually looked forward to the cut scenes in MGS4. I never felt that way about the previous games.
 
Kinsaras said:
It's better than how MGS1-3 did it. Those Codex screens would go for hours and those were barely animated at all.
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amen, it was unbearable to read/listen though all of that.

bigdogchris said:
I actually looked forward to the cut scenes in MGS4. I never felt that way about the previous games.
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Same here. At least you could pause the cut scenes without skipping them entirely.
 
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