Sometimes if it's too big it's just ugly. Oh well, I'm leaning more towards getting it anyhow. Just need to see an actual fabrication and not just a render (for USD$60 bucks, it damn well better be top-quality!)

*Imagines answering a phone call by crouching down, tapping finger to ear, and responding "This is Snake."*

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 14 2008, 09:11 PM

Just curious: Were they giving out the beta codes somewhere (besides via MGS Saga)? I may have missed that info; care to enlighten me?

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Added on April 15, 2008, 3:37 pmOh I see. Must've missed that news. It's okay though, I've already got MGS Saga (and a pre-order for the Ltd Ed) with my friend. But she's asleep now...will probably ask her to pass me the code tomorrow.

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 15 2008, 03:37 PM

Fairly obvious marketing post IMHO.

Real = awesome.

Large size? Goddammit...

Right Ear or Left ear: Really? 'Cause from the renders, it looks pretty much like it was designed to be worn on the right ear...unless you don't mind your cool MGS4 logo upside down.

Enthusiasm...fading...skepticism.....taking over...!

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 16 2008, 10:40 PM

His english isn't that bad...

Those with valid keys? Sure.

Those via backdoor method? No sympathy from me there.

Yeah regardless of download method, the lack of access to konami ID is screwing everyone over.

Dude. MUCH PROPS to you.

Konami needs to buy some better servers and re-think their whole 2-ID strategy. That was a pain in the ass...

I received mine almost instantly...

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 19 2008, 04:08 AM

Here's my two cents: Try to find a 60GB (if possible) or 80GB model from either Gamestop or EB Games. If money's a concern, you can always try a used one. Then, buy used copies of any PS2 game that you really, REALLY love (which by your indication, this would include the MGS Essential Collection).

Then, as much of a pain in the ass it may turn out to be, bring them back with you.

IMHO, unless you speak Japanese, a US console with backwards-compatibility is the ultimate way to go. If you don't prefer to have a single-machine that can do it all, then by all means, buy a PS3 here in M'sia (probably Asia regioned) and pickup a cheap PS2 as well. But if you've been in the States for any reasonable amount/length of time and own any PS2 games or DVDs, you will never regret bringing a US console back.

MGS4: Unless you're dying for the Ltd Edition, I'm sure MGS4 will be readily available here in M'sia. Plenty of reputable gameshops locally that you can pre-order from. If not, there's still always Play-Asia.

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 19 2008, 03:09 PM

More importantly: Where (else) can I get the UPDATE? It's taking forever...!

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 19 2008, 04:43 PM

Do you guys know if the update download can be paused and/or resumed at a later date?
Or do you start from scratch if cancelled?

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 19 2008, 09:42 PM

Thank God.

Tsk tsk...Why delay the inevitable?

*cough* MGS4 *cough* GTA4 *cough*LittleBigPlanet*

Single Machine: What I meant was, if you have authentic US/NTSC PS2 games and DVDs in your collection, buy a US 60/80GB PS3. One machine to play PS3 & PS2 games, upscale DVDs.

If you don't, then come back to Malaysia and buy an Asia reg. PS3. To satisfy your PS2/ NTSC DVD needs, you'll have to buy a PS2 as well (hence, more than 1 machine).

MGS4 & GTA4: Again, if you're just looking to get the game (and not the Special editions) then I believe there will be plenty of retailers here in Malaysia that will carry it once you get back. Or you can try Play-Asia.com (very reliable as most forumers here would agree).

Personally, I'd go with a US machine. Because I have a decent amount of DVDs & games I brought back with me, I too found out the hard way that even though my 60gb has backward-compatibility it was a JP machine and thus not able to play R1 DVDs and PS2 games.

So eventually, through some effort, I managed to bring in an 80gb one. I prefer to have a single machine that can play my PS3 games/ BluRays as well as upscale my PS2 ones and DVDs. For me a PS3 isn't as worth it if it's without BC (that's just my opinion).

Back to topic: So who else is all set for MGO Beta on Monday?! I hope our crappy ISP won't eff things up for others and skew/ruin the beta test data...

BC = backward-compatibility

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 20 2008, 01:01 PM

I don't know if they really do block foreign IPs, I managed to get mine on Friday Saturday morning. It really is a gamble at this point.

This post has been edited by Schattenjeager: Apr 20 2008, 09:45 PM

Man, I really hope they don't screen IPs when it comes to actually connecting to their servers. Cause if they do, we're all f**ked.

I asked this very question a coupla pages back.

Answer: Did you choose the P2P option? If so, then yes.

If not, then...choose the P2P option.