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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence - FAQ/Walkthrough
Playable on the PlayStation 2 Gaming Console
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Guide submitted. The walkthrough covers the entire Virtuous Mission portion of
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T a b l e  o f  C o n t e n t s
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01) Introduction                                       [01INTD]
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Introduction                                   [01INTD]
Contact Information                            [01CTIN]
02) Game Basics                                        [02GMBS]
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Controls                                       [02CNTR]
Game System                                    [02SYST]
Actions                                        [02ACTN]
Close-Quarters Combat                          [02CQCT]
Infiltration Techniques                        [02INFT]
03) Walkthrough                                        [03WLKT]
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Virtuous Mission                               [03VRTM]
04) Encyclopedia                                       [04ENCL]
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Weapons                                        [04WPNS]
Equipment                                      [04EQPM]
Camouflage and Face Paint                      [04CMFP]
Food                                           [04FOOD]
Boss Strategies                                [04BSST]
Secrets and Easter Eggs                        [04SCRT]
Fun Stuff                                      [04FNST]
Radio Frequencies                              [04RDIO]
Kerotan Frogs                                  [04KERO]
Characters                                     [04CHRC]
Previous Operations                            [04PRVS]
Metal Gear Soild 3 Timeline                    [04TMLN]
Music Lyrics                                   [04MUSL]
Frequently Asked Questions                     [04FAQS]
05) New Additions                                      [05NWAD]
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Disc 1 - Subsistence                           [05SUBS]
Disc 2 - Persistence                           [05PERS]
Disc 3 - Existence                             [05EXIS]
Metal Gear Saga Vol. 1                         [05MGSA]
06) Plot Summary & Analysis                            [06PLSM]
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07) Conclusion                                         [07CNCL]
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Legal Disclaimer                               [07LGDS]
Acknowledgements                               [07AKNW]
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This guide is divided up into sections, sub-sections, and so on. Each of the
primary sections focuses around one general concept. As you read  more into
each section, you will notice that there will be many other different kinds
of categories, but everything will continue to focus on the same subject.
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Virtuous Mission : Covers the Virtuous Mission.
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-------  Section 01 : Introduction  -------
[01INTD]
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In "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater," the mission was jungle survival and the
game was set in the year 1964, during the Cold War, a time when spies were at
their most active. Building upon the success of Snake Eater, additional game
modes and widely-anticipated online battle mode have been added to MGS3 to
give us the complete edition: "Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence." Subsistence
refers to "survival" - you have to stay alive long enough to attempt the
harsh battles that wait you.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence has added a 3rd Person View Camera. The
low-angle camera provides players an even deeper stealth-action experience
through the jungle. In the online mode, players can choose Team Battle or
Snake vs. Enemies and carry out missions cooperatively or competitively.
Subsistence still offers the classic MGS elements, such as the cardboard box
disguise, infiltration, sniping, and close-quarters combat (CQC). Metal Gear
Solid 3: Subsistence also contains original versions of the games "Metal Gear"
and "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake," which were previously only released in Japan.
Subsistence also features new and enhanced game modes, including Duel Mode,
Demo Theater, and Snake vs. Monkey, plus all the features that were previously
exclusive to the European Version of Snake Eater. MGS3: Subsistence is the
must-have game package for all MGS fans.
All the original MGS staff were involved in this production to take MGS3 to the
next level. The game is directed and produced by Hideo Kojima, with executive
producer, Motoyuki Yoshioka, and line producer, Yoshikazu Matsuhana, along with
Yoji Shinkawa, the art director for the entire MGS series. Subsistence is the
final chapter of MGS3, providing a glimpse of what lies in store for MGS in the
next generation.
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-------  Section 02 : Game Basics  -------
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S T E A L T H  G A M E
Sneak in withiout being seen by the enemy
Infiltrate and avoid detection
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a 3D action-adventure game that lets you experience the
thrill of sneaking past the enemy without being seen. You play the role of
Snake, who must infiltrate enemy territory and carry out a top-secret mission.
If the enemy sees you, they'll call for reinforcements and things are bound to
get rough. You'll want to avoid battle whenever possible.
Knowing how to survive in hostile territory will be crucial. In this mission,
your top priority will be staying alive in a combat zone. Raid provisions
warehouses to get supplies for maintaining stamina and treat wounds to keep
Snake in fighting condition.
The game is a work of a fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons or groups,
living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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[02CNTR]
Metal Gear Solid 3 offers quite a complex and interactive layout of controls.
Most of the buttons are assigned a variety of functions. The function of a
button will sometimes change, depending on the current circumstances that are
presented. Some of the buttons are context sensitive, and will have a different
effect, depending on the amount of pressure that is applied to the button. This
section will show you a basic outline of the control configuration in the game.
Triangle Button - * Action button
* Climb trees
* Open lockers
* Go up / down ladders
* Climb onto platforms
* Hang
Circle Button - * Punch button / CQC button / Enter button
* Punch
* Execute CQC
* Knock on walls (when pressed against a wall)
Cross Button - * Crawl button / Cancel button
* Switch between standing, crouching, and crawling positions
Square Button - * Weapon button
* Use your currently equipped weapon
START Button - * Enter the Survival Viewer
SELECT Button - * Enter the Radio Screen
R1 Button - * Enter First Person View (FPV)
R2 Button - * Weapon Window button
* Select, equip, and un-equip weapons (Third Person/Normal View)
* View, Peek (Corner/First Person View)
L1 Button - * Aim button
* Lock aim in one direction (Normal View)
* Center camera (Third Person View)
* Shoulder aim (First Person View)
L2 Button - * Item Window button
* Select, equip, and unequip items (Third Person/Normal View)
* View, Peek (Corner/First Person View)
Directional Pad - * Move character (stalking movement)
* Look around (First Person View)
Left Analog Stick - * Move character (Third Person/Normal View)
* Look around (First Person View)
* Navigate menus
Right Analog Stick - * Adjust camera
L3 Button - * Interrogate enemy (when enemy is in CQC hold)
R3 Button - * Switch between Third Person and Normal View
NOTE: The initial control scheme CANNOT be altered.
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Begin by pressing the START button to open the Survival Viewer. The Survival
Viewer contains everything that Snake will need to survive in the jungle. Use
the viewer to adjust settings, eat food, apply camouflage, heal wounds, place
or remove weapons/items, or view the map.
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The "CAMOUFLAGE" option is divided into two sub-categories: "UNIFORM", for
clothing, and "FACE", for face paint. Simply select either of the two options
to choose your desired camouflage pattern.
Select "FACE" from the "CAMOUFLAGE" screen. Then, choose your desired face
paint pattern and press the Circle button to apply your selected choice. When
applying face paint, remember to select the most appropriate face paint pattern
that is best suited for Snake's current environment.
Select "UNIFORM" from the "CAMOUFLAGE" screen. Then, select the desired uniform
and press the Circle button. As with selecting face paint, you should probably
choose the camouflage uniform that conceals Snake the best in his current
environment.
The effectiveness of each face paint and uniform in a given environment is
expressed as a percentage number, located in the top right corner of the
screen. This percentage number is known as the Camo Index. When selecting a
particular face paint or uniform, notice the number that is expressed at the
far right side in the rectangular box of the selected uniform. This number
tells how much your Camo Index will rise or lower, depending on the type of
camouflage you apply. It should be fairly obvious that numbers with a "-" sign
next to it will lower your Camo Index, while numbers with a "+" sign next to
them will raise it.
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------- BACKPACK ---------------
The backpack an entirely new storage system that has been incorporated into
Metal Gear Solid 3. If you have played previous titles in the series you would
know that most of the weapons and equipment that are available in the game are
procure-on-site acquisition. The primary purpose for the incorporation of the
backpack is to allow the player to select only the most necessary weapons and
items to place in his inventory, where he may have quick access to them.
Newly acquired weapons and items will be stored in the backpack. To use them,
Snake needs to take them out of his backpack and carry them with him. Open the
"BACKPACK" window in the Survival Viewer to ready weapons and items for use. A
list of currently equipped weapons and items will appear when the "BACKPACK"
window is opened.
Select "WEAPON" from the "BACKPACK" screen. Then, choose the weapon for Snake
and press the Circle button. To put a weapon back in the backpack, choose the
corresponding weapon and press the Circle button. Use the same process, except
select "ITEM" from the "BACKPACK" screen, when exchanging items from the
backpack. You are restricted to a maximum of eight weapons and items that can
be carried in their corresponding inventories.
An easier method of placing weapons and items back into the backpack is by
first opening the "ITEM" or "WEAPON" window when accessing the "BACKPACK"
window. Then, hold down the corresponding window button - L2 or R2 and press
the Circle button to return the selected weapon or item to the backpack.
Each weapon and item has a specific weight classification. The heavier the
total weight of the weapons and items that Snake is carrying on him, the faster
he will burn off stamina. If Snake is running low on stamina or food, put items
back into the backpack to aid in conserving stamina.
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------- FOOD ---------------
When the Stamina Gauge runs low, use the "FOOD" option to eat something. To
replenish the Stamina Gauge, you must find and capture food. You can obtain
food from plants and animals in the jungle as well as from enemy rations. The
process of gathering and capturing plants and animals in the jungle is called
"food capture."
Plants and animals can be turned into food rations by attacking them with basic
hand-to-hand attacks (using the Circle button) or weapons attacks (using the
Square button). The type of food an animal produces when captured depends on
what type of attack is used. Animals captured using knives or guns are stored
as raw meat. Because of this, they will spoil after a certain period of time.
Animals captured alive using tranquilizer guns and mousetraps are kept alive in
cages and will not spoil. Snake can caputre up to three lives animals and store
them in cages.
To eat food, choose the desired food item from the "FOOD" window and select
"EAT" to consume the selected food item. To dispose of food, choose the desired
food item from the "FOOD" window and select "DISPOSE" to throw it away. Each
food item that you obtain will be cateogorized into one of four statuses:
--  Food Status --
* Live Capture - Food will not spoil.
* Normal Capture - Ready to eat.
* Spoiling - There is a chance that Snake will get sick if he eats this item.
* Spoiled - This food item will make Snake sick if he eats it.
There are several different types of food properties. These properties affect
how food is used and the effects they have in the game.
Different types of good differe in quality - some taste good, others taste bad.
How good a food item tastes can be gauged by Snake's reaction after ingesting
it. The more delicious it is, the more the Stamina Gauge will be replenished.
In some cases, even bad-tasting foods can become palatable if Snake eats them
repeadtedly and develops a taste for them.
If Snake eats food that is poisonnous or rotten, he will become ill. This
condition can be cured by using the "CURE" option in the Survival Viewer to
administer antidote or stomach medicine.
Some foods have additional effects besides replenishing the Stamina Gauge. When
Snake finds a new type of food, there are many ways to find out what it does.
He can be brave and just eat it, for exmaple, or call Para-Medic on the radio
for a description of its porperties.
Rotten and poisonous foods can be used to Snake's advantage in battle by
getting enemies to eat them. Go to "WEAPON" on the "BACKPACK" screen to equip
a food item as a weapon and press the Square button to throw it. Be sure that
the food item will land in a close radius of your desired enemy target. Also
keep in mind that enemies will only make an attempt to eat thrown food items if
they are famished from not eating in awhile. For the enemy to become so hungry,
you must destory a food storage shed.
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------- CURE ---------------
When Snake is attacked by the enemy or poisoned by plants or animals, he can
recover faster by administering medical treatment. If Snake is wounded, the
maximum value of the LIFE Gauge will decrease unless the wound is treated. Use
the "CURE" option in the Survival Viewer to heal Snake if he is poisoned or
wounded. When Snake recovers from a wound, his maximum LIFE Gauge will increase
as well.
There are two types of treat, medical and surgical. Each has its own uses in
treating different types of injuries or sicknesses. Use the L2 button to access
medical treament, and the R2 button to access surgical treatment. There are a
variety of medical items at your disposal when you want to perform treatment.
You must use only the specific medical items that are required if you wish to
fully treat Snake.
-- Medicinal Treatment Items --
* Serum - Injected to neutralize poison from snake bites.
* Antidote - Taken orally. Used to neutralize ingested poison.
* Cold Medicine - Taken orally. Used to cure colds.
* Stomach Medicine - Taken orally. Used to cure stomach aches.
-- Surgical Treatment Items --
* Splint - Applied locally. A fastener used to treat broken bones.
* Suture Kit - Applied locally. Used to sew up cuts.
* Bandage - Applied locally. Used to treat cuts, burns, gunshot wounds, and
broken bones.
* Survival Knife - Used to treat gunshot and bolt wounds. The knife is used
to dig out the bullet/bolt. Can be used an unlimited number
of times.
* Cigar - Used to burn off leeches. Can be used an unlimited number of times.
* Ointment - Liniment. Used to treat burns.
* Disinfectant - Liniment. Used to treat cuts and gunshot wounds.
* Styptic - Applied locally. Stops bleeding. Used to treat cuts and gunshot
wounds.
Now, let me explain the treatment process. First, use the Left Analog Stick to
move the Treatment Cursor to the affected area of Snake's body. The type of
aliment will appear when the Treatment Cursor is moved to the affected area.
Next, press and hold the L2 button or the R2 button, use the Left Analog Stick
to select medical items, and press the Circle button to confirm your selection.
The circle surrounding the affected area will shrink if the treatment was
successful and will disappear entirely if the area is completely healed. Items
used in treatment are consumed in the process (with the exception of the knife
and cigar).
NOTE: Be sure to keep a good supply of medical items so that treatment can be
performed at any time. Enemies carry medical supplies as well. Snake is able to
acquire these medical items from enemies either by shaking down their bodies or
holding them up.
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------- OPTIONS ---------------
By selecting "OPTIONS" from the Survival Viewer, you will be allowed to adjust
your in-game settings to better suit your specific preferences.
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| Blood                 | Turn blood display ON / OFF.                       |
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| Dolby Pro Logic II    | Turn the Dolby Pro Logic II ON / OFF.              |
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| Camera Up / Down      | Set up/down controls for 3D Camera Mode.           |
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| Camera Left / Right   | Set left/right controls for 3D Camera Mode.        |
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| Captions              | Turn the captions ON / OFF.                        |
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| Language              | Select language.                                   |
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| Brightness Adjustment | Adjust screen brightness.                          |
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| Exit                  | Return to the previous screen                      |
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------- MAP ---------------
Select "MAP" from the Survival Viewer to display a map of the area that Snake
is currently occupying. The map displays useful information that can help you
during the mission.
Pay attention to special symbols that may appear on the map. These symbols
will provide valuable information about your surroundings. The meanings of the
possible symbols that you might see include:
- Snake's Position [represented by gray triangle with a line underneath]
- Enemy's Position [represented by a medium sized, red square]
- Eva's Position [represented by a medium sized, yellow square]
- Item Box [represented by a small sized, gray square]
- TNT [represented by a gray "T" shape]
- C3 [represented by a gray target shape]
- Claymore Mine [represented by a gray "C" shape]
- Mousetrap (Empty) [represented by a large sized, hollow gray square]
- Mousetrap (Occupied) [represented by a large sized, filled gray square]
- Destination Point [represented by a large sized, gray "X" shape]
When the map is displayed, use the Triangle and Square buttons to zoom in and
out and the Left Analog Stick or Directional Buttons to change the map display
position. If an arrow is displayed at the edge of the map, move the Left Analog
Stick in the direction of the arrow and press the Circle button to switch to a
map of the neighboring area. If there are multiple floors, use the R1 and R2
buttons to switch between them.
NOTE: Most of symbols that can appear on the map can only be obtained by the
method of interrogating enemies.
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------- LIFE GAUGE ---------------
This gauge represents the amount of LIFE that Snake currently has. You will
need to pay specific attention to this gauge throughout the game. If the tan
colored bar is completely depleted at any time during the game, Snake will die.
Remember to always try to manage a strong LIFE Gauge. This is particularly
important when you expect an intense battle sometime in the very near future.
Snake's LIFE will recover naturally over time. However, the speed at which it
recovers depends on how full the Stamina Gauge is. The higher Snake's stamina,
the faster his LIFE will recover. LIFE will also recover more quickly when
Snake is in a crouching or proning position.
If Snake falls from a high place or is hit by a powerful atttack, he will be
wounded. When Snake is wounded, a red meter will be displayed in the LIFE
Gauge. Select "CURE" from the Survival Viewer to treat wounds. To note, most
wounds will heal naturally after a set period of time even if left untreated.
However, certain types of wounds will not heal without treament.
During the mission, Snake may be poisoned or become sick. Leaving poison
untreated will cause the LIFE Gauge to decrease, while leaving colds or leeches
untreated will drain the Stamina Gauge. Select "CURE" from the Survival Viewer
to treat these conditions.
Saving the game and quitting for a while will give Snake a chance to get some
rest. LIFE, wounds, and disease will all recover over time until the game is
loaded again.
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------- STAMINA GAUGE ---------------
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The second most important gauge is the Stamina Gauge. This is what determines
Snake's performance in the game. Depending on whether you have a high or low
Stamina Gauge will affect many of the factors related to Snake's performance.
These include how much his weapon will shake when he's aiming in First Person
View mode, the rate at which your LIFE Gauge recovers, and how the amount of
the Grip Gauge and the 02 Gauge you will have when in Hanging Mode or under the
surface of water. Almost every action that you take will have a direct effect
on your Stamina Gauge. Things like walking, running, climbing, hanging, and so
on will all contribute in the depletion of your Stamina Gauge.
To replenish the Stamina Gauge, you can hunt for local flora and fauna. These
can be used as food whenever you have a low Stamina Gauge.You will want to have
at least three of the four bars in your Stamina Gauge at any time. If the gauge
is reaching or drops below two of the four bars, then be sure to eat something
so that you can recover. Remember that some foods will have a stronger effect
than others when it comes to replenishing your Stamina Gauge.
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------- GRIP GAUGE ---------------
The Grip Gauge is displayed when Snake is in a hanging position. The gauge is
meant to represent the amount of time Snake can hold onto the ledge from which
he is hanging. The longer you are in a hanging position, the more the gauge
will drop. As the gauge decreases, Snake will gradually loose his grip on the
ledge from which he is hanging. When the gauge depletes completely, Snake will
fall. Be sure to not let this happen too often. Snake may or may not suffer
from any injuries when falling depending upon how high the surface from which
he fell was. Press the Action Button to bring Snake back up from a hanging
position onto a solid surface.
Remember that the duration of the Grip Gauge directly corresponds to the amount
of your Stamina Gauge. A low Stamina Gauge will result in a low Grip Gauge and
a low 02 Gauge. If you are planning on staying in Hanging Mode for an extensive
period of time, then remember to eat a quick meal before attempting this.
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------- 02 GAUGE ---------------
When Snake dives underwater, the amount of time that he can hold his breath is
represented by the 02 Gauge. As with the Grip Gauge, this gauge will continue
to decrease, at a moderate speed the longer you exhaust it. In this case, the
longer you hold your breath while underwater, the more the gauge will deplete.
When the gauge is completely depleted, and you are still underwater, then your
LIFE Gauge will begin to deplete as the 02 Gauge did. If your LIFE Gauge is
completely depleted, Snake will die. Try to manage your 02 Gauge accordingly
based on your present situation so as to not meaninglessly waste any LIFE.
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When starting a new game, you will be asked to select from one of several
difficulty settings. Each difficulty level will provide you with a different
experience when playing through the game. Depending on which difficulty setting
you decide on, the game will prove to be either easier or harder for you.
The selectable difficulty levels are as follows:
* Very Easy - For beginners.
If you do not have any past experience with games of the stealth or action
genres, then this would probably be the prefered difficulty for you. The guards
may as well be blind, deaf, or just plain mentally disturbed. Enemies will be
scarce in most areas. They will deal little damage to you, while you will deal
a lot of damage to them. Caution, Evasion, and Alert phases will very short,
and they will end when you exit the area you are in and enter a different one.
* Easy - For non-action experts.
Some very minor increases in difficulty from Very Easy. Enemies are still just
as blind, deaf, and stupid as in the previous difficulty. There may be an extra
guard added to a couple of the many areas. There's really not much of a change
at all between Very Easy and Easy.
* Normal - Standard difficulty level.
The intended difficulty level for most casual gamers who have not played any
of the Metal Gear Solid titles. Everything is well-balanced to fit the specific
preferences of the player. All the elements from the easier difficulties are
taken up a notch. This is the difficulty that most people will start out on.
The main walkthrough is based off this specific difficulty level.
* Hard - For condifent players.
Most hardcore Metal Gear fans will initially choose this difficulty when they
play through the game their first time. You will notice another drastic change
in difficulty when playing on Hard. This is the difficulty level that sets off
the transition of the odds being stacked against you. All of your enemies are
now
* Extreme - For action game experts.
The difficulty that needs no introduction. The one difficulty that all MGS
veterans just can't get enough of. Everything in this difficulty level has been
enhanced to the maximum level. Enemies will be able to see and hear you from
far away distances. It only takes a few shots/hits from the enemy to kill you,
and many bullets from you to take them down. The initial amount of enemies in
all areas reaches maximum capacity, not including the alert team guards.
Everyone is nearly equal to you in terms of vision, hearing, and intelligence.
The perfect difficulty level for any hardcore MGS fan.
* European Extreme - Game ends when being seen by the enemy.
This is as close to reality as MGS will get, which isn't too far away. All of
the enhancements from Extreme are incorporated into European Extreme. The two
levels are basically equal in terms of difficulty. The only real difference
between them is that in European Extreme, if you are seen even once, the game
will end right then and there, forcing you to either continue or exit. Well,
in other words: this difficulty is only meant for the possessed or insane.
There are many factors of which each of the difficulty levels differentiate in.
Depending on which of the difficulty levels you choose, you will notice either
an increase or decrease in the following:
- Range of vision of enemies
- Range of hearing of enemies
- Intelligence level of enemies
- Amount of damage taken from enemies
- Amount of damage dealt to enemies
- Accuracy and precesion of enemies
- Duration time that enemies stay unconscious
- Duration time needed for a tranquilizer to take effect
- Duration time of Caution, Evasion, and Alert phases
- Amount of reinforcements called in
- Amount of trembling while sniping
- Duration time needed to recover LIFE
- Duration time needed to recover from wounds
- Amount of Stamina restored after eating a meal
- Duration time of Stamina Gauge, Grip Gauge, and 02 Gauge
- Amount of damage taken when falling from a high distance
- Duration time needed of exposure to catch a cold
- Amount of Backpack storage space
- Maximum capacity of weapons, items, and ammunition
- Availability of weapons, items, and ammunition boxes
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This section will cover all the various actions that are available to you in
the game. It will explain, in detail from the most simple concepts of walking
and running, to the more complex techniques, such as CQC.
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------- WALKING/RUNNING ---------------
Press the left analog stick in the direction you want to move to start heading
in that direction. There are two movement speeds depending on how far the left
analog stick is pressed. Press it lightly to walk or harder to run. Also, use
the directional button to perform stalking that is slow, but noiseless.
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------- CRAWLING ---------------
Press the left analog stick while ctouching or lying down to crawl. There are
two types of movement, normal (making noise) and stalking (not making noise),
depending on how far the left analog stick is pressed.
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------- CROUCHING/STANDING ---------------
Press the X button to switch between standing, crouching and lying down. Press
the X button twice rapidly or hold it down to instantly switch from standing to
lying down or from lying down to standing.
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------- FIRST PERSON VIEW ---------------
Hold down the R1 button to change to First Person View. While in First Person
View, the left analog stick controls the viewing direction. It is also possible
to attack in First Person View with the Square button.
Press the First Person View Button to switch to the First Person View. In First
Person View, you can look at your surroundings through your own eyes. The
Overhead View's range is limited. If you plow ahead using only the Overhead
View, you put yourself in danger of running into an enemy without even
realizing he was there. Make regular stops, and check your surroundings with
First Person View.
The First Person View Attack attack is a fundamental part of gunfighting. It
allows you to aim in directions impossible to hit with the overhead view like
shooting enemies that are above or below you. It also makes it possible to aim
for your enemies' weak points. When you need to take an enemy out in one shot,
use a First Person View attack and aim for the head.
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------- ACTIONS ON TREES ---------------
Press the Triangle button in front of any tree with vines attached to start
climbing it. It is also possible to hang down from nearby branches by getting
close to one and pressing the Triangle button.
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------- AIMING ---------------
Press the L1 button in First Person View with certain weapons to improve the
accuracy over regular aiming. It is also possible to lock the direction you are
facing by pressing the L1 button in overhead view.
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------- SWIMMING ---------------
Press the X button while above the surface of water to dive under. It is
possible to stay under as long as the O2 Gauge is not empty. Use the left
analog stick to determine the direction you are facing and repeatedly press the
X button to swim in that direction. Let go of the X button to stop. Press the
left analog stick up to swim up and down to dive down. The Stamina Gauge will
affect the length of the O2 gauge. Rapidly press the Triangle button to head
for the surface.
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------- ROLLING (ROLLING ATTACK) ---------------
Press the X button while running to roll in the direction of movement. With
rolling, it is possible to clear some small obstacles.
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------- INTRUSION VIEW ---------------
You will enter and move in intrusion view automatically when you crawl under
desks, into ducts or any other constricted spaces. If you crawl into areas of
tall grass, you will also enter and move around in intrusion view.
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------- OJECTS/LADDERS CLIMBING ---------------
Press the Triangle button in front of objects of a certain height to climb up
on them. Also, press the Triangle button in front of a ladder to climb or
descend it.
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------- HANGING ---------------
It is possible to hang down from cliffs, branches and other high places. When
there is a railing, face the edge and press the Triangle button to jump over it
and hang down. If there is no railing and the edge faces a long drop that might
result in injury, you will automatically hang down when you walk over the edge.
If it is a long drop, then you will only hang down if you approach the edge
walking or stalking. Use the left analog stick to move along the edge, hanging.
Press the L2 button and R2 button at the same time to do a pull-up and peek
over the edge. The Grip Gauge will continue to decrease while hanging and you
will fall if it runs out. Press the X button to let go and drop down while
hanging.
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------- QUICK CHANGE ---------------
Quickly press the L2 button or R2 button to unequip and re-equip the current
weapon or item. A weapon will automatically reload if it is unequipped, so use
this technique to reload in the heat of battle.
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------- CQC THROW (KNOCKOUT) ---------------
Use the left analog stick and the Circle button while near an enemy soldier
and while equipping a CQC-ready weapon to throw the enemy. THe enemy will be
knocked unconscious after being tossed.
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------- CQC (CHOKEHOLD) ---------------
Use the Circle button while near an enemy soldier and while equipping a CQC-
ready weapon to put the enemy in a chokehold. From the chokehold, several
further options are available.
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------- CQC (THREATEN) ---------------
Press the L3 button while holding an enemy soldier in a chokehold to threaten
them with a knife and get some information out of them.
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------- CQC (SLIT THROAT) ---------------
Press down the Circle button firmly while the enemy is in a chokehold to slit
their throat.
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------- CQC (HUMAN SHIELD) ---------------
Quickly press the Square button after grabbing the enemy in a chokehold to use
them as a human shield, leaving you free to fire.
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------- CQC (THROW/HOLDUP) ---------------
Hold down the left analog stick and press the circle button while the enemy is
in a chokehold to throw them. If you bring your gun up to the enemy soldier
after throwing them, you can hold them up.
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------- CORNER VIEW (PEEKING) ---------------
Continue to hold the left analog stick in the direction against hallway corners
or tree trunks to press up against them and enter into a reverse fading corner
view. Press the R2 and L2 button to peek out left or right respectively. You
can also use the right analog stick to change the point of view and get a
clearer picture of your surroundings.
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------- ACCURATE FIRING ---------------
The lower the position, the less your hands will tremble and the more accurate
shooting will be. Crouching is better than standing and lying down is better
than either position.
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------- CORNER JUMPOUT SHOOTING ---------------
With certain weapons like a handgun in corner view, it is possible to make a
jumpout shot to the left or right with the Square (Weapon) button. The corner
technique is useful when you are in a shootout with enemy soldiers.
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------- ACTIONS IN FIRST PERSON VIEW ---------------
Press the L2 button or R2 button in First Person View to sidestep left or
right. This is only useful for probing your surroundings when there is some
cover to press against. Do this action in front of a door to open the door
slightly and peek through the opening. You can also press the L2 button and R2
button at the same time to stand on your tiptoes and check the surrounding
area.
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------- HANGING SHOTS ---------------
While hanging, press the Square button with certain weapons like a handgun to
fire it one-handed.
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------- DRAG ---------------
Press the Square button near a downed enemy while you are unarmed to pick their
body up. If you move while holding the body, you can drag it along with you.
There are occasions when items will fall from the enemy soldier if the body is
dropped.
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------- ENEMY'S HEAVY WEAPONS ---------------
Press the Triangle button near any gun emplacements or anti-aircraft cannons to
hop in and start using them.
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------- MAKING NOISE ---------------
Press the Circle button while up against a wall to knock on it and attact the
enemy's attention. If you distract an enemy, you can occasionally make your way
around them and infiltrate while avoiding combat.
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------- RIGHT ANALOG STICK ---------------
Use the right analog stick in overhead view to shift the camera view. Hold down
the right analog stick in any direction and press the R3 button to lock the
view in place. This is very useful for keeping track of what is up ahead in the
direction of movement. Move the right analog stick or press the R3 button again
to free the view lock.
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------- DISARMING ---------------
Shooting the right hand of an armed enemy soldier will make them drop the
weapon they are carrying. It is also possible to shoot and destroy the radios
that enemy soldiers are holding. If the radio is destroyed, the soldier will be
left without any way to call for backup.
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------- HOLDUP ---------------
Bring your gun up to an enemy's back while in close proximity to hold them up.
Use stalking movement to move within range of the enemy. You cannot perform
a holdup during Alert Mode.
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In actual battle, it is used in the jungle, bushes, and indoors when
you cannot use a gun. It is also used when terrorists with hostages
are in a facility or an airplane. The technique has been developed for
when you have to fight multiple enemies that are very close to you, or
when you don't know from where you will be attacked. It is a total
combat technique, studied by actual special forces, used when you are
close to enemies and you have to be able to fight with your bare hands,
knife, and gun accordingly.