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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:06PM (Unverified) said

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online gaming should be free ... and it should function like an autistic 6 year old who just ate an entire one pound bag of M&M's

$50 a year is a slap in the face.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:08PM chrisgrant said

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... This is free. I guess that was a totally unrelated dig at Xbox Live in which case I would ask that you at least try to keep things on topic.

For example: This whole mandatory multiple IDs thing is preposterous.

And not: I like cheese.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:17PM (Unverified) said

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This is what free gets you...

I have both a paid XBL and PSN account and can tell you the $28/year (look around if you're paying $50 you're a tool) is money very well spent.

On topic: I just got my beta disc this weekend and agree that this registration is convoluted beyond belief...
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:25PM (Unverified) said

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How are you paying $28 Miyagi, please do enlighten us.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:29PM (Unverified) said

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Chris I take it your a big MG Fanboy eh?
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:34PM (Unverified) said

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thanks for the advice christopher. i too like cheese.

it was actually a dig at PSN's erratic and unpredictable service ... not XBL

i'm sorry that america's educational system has let you down. you deserved better.

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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:41PM foxhound said

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Even though the MGAwesome icon should've been evidence enough, if he truly is a MGS fan... hey, that just means that's yet another cool person on the Joystiq staff in my book.


It's a short book, filled with colouring pages, various Metal Gear sketches, a Playboy Model of the Month pin-up, and connect the dots. But it's still cool and it fits in your pocket. :]
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:45PM chrisgrant said

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"it was actually a dig at PSN's erratic and unpredictable service ... not XBL"

Great, but I'm still missing the point of your earlier criticism: "$50 a year is a slap in the face."

If you meant to say that XBL is a superior service, if only it didn't cost $50 a year ... well, you didn't communicate that at all with your statement. I'll say something clever about *your* educational institution now and we'll all get a good laugh out of it.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:49PM (Unverified) said

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it was sarcasm guy. i love you (hint: so was that).
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 5:48PM heypaul said

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@Moffka

"In Okinawa, all Miyagi know two things: fish and karate."

I'm guessing this has to do with fish.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:09PM (Unverified) said

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Old news is Old. The site started working fine on Sunday only for me to find out in the morning that the MGO beta got delayed and there would be no happiness for me. boo hoo.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/Moffka/1208759553696.gif
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:23PM (Unverified) said

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I'm still waiting to cofirm my email address. This Konami ID, Gamer ID business sucks. Definetly entering "Wii" level of online crappiness with that stuff. "Here's my PSN ID, my gamer ID and my Konami ID"
wtf?
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:14PM The Artist Formerly known as Jes said

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I love that pic
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:22PM (Unverified) said

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Ha, I do too Jesus. Was my exact reaction Monday morning.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 3:35PM (Unverified) said

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I was also able to finally register on Sunday. I was pretty drunk by time to pick my player ID and wrote it down. The next day I saw my player ID and was like, WTF!!!
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 3:53PM (Unverified) said

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Is it buttsecks6969?
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 9:02PM (Unverified) said

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NO!!

GAAAYER!!!
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:35PM Pojomofo said

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another thing you guys are getting completely wrong, this has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with PSN. this is outside of PSN on Konami's private servers.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:47PM chrisgrant said

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... I reread the post, and I don't see where we're laying any blame on PSN. Please point it out.

We did point out that you need a PSN id (which is true) -- surely we didn't say that in a pejorative manner. The two totally ancillary (and frustratingly mandatory) IDs from Konami on the other hand ...
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:51PM Pojomofo said

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Sorry Chris, I was not commenting on the story, more on the people blindly bashing PSN for something that has absolutely nothing to do with PSN. I probably just should have replyed to Miyagi.

I agree whole heartly with the story. I was one of the lucky ones to get a 9 digit ID code :(
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 2:18PM kinshadow said

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Why are you making excuses for Sony? They have the power to stop this kind of bullshit from running on their system. Having an "open" system is just a cop-out.

I REALLY hate the whole "simple registration" excuse people are giving. It is two more god damn names and passwords I have to remeber. Why can't they be the same? Why the hell does Konami need TWO?

THE ENTIRE POINT OF PSN IS THE SINGLE LOGIN!

THIS IS BULLSHIT!
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 2:20PM SheppyReturns said

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You know, having multiple userids for a Konami ID may make sense if there was something more than "MGSO Beta" in their games section. Have ANYTHING been announced besides MGS to use the Konami ID? This seems like they're setting up their own service sort of like Acclaim or NCSoft, but without the games.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 2:24PM SheppyReturns said

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kinshadow... the benefit of an open system is that developers are free to do their own systems. For example, you will likely be able to use your NCSoft account on PS3. Likewise, they COULD use the PSN if they choose.

The disadvantage is when some developers try to be unique. Annoying you and once again throwing the blame on Sony instead of the foolish Konami.

No, this is Konami's fuckup. Period. This is not Sony's issue and if Sony wants MGS4, they basically have to go along with it. Just like if Microsoft wants EA games, they have to let EA run, and proceed to shut down, their own servers. They got em by the balls, jack.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 1:49PM HighFiveJesus said

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I thank the russians.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 3:40PM (Unverified) said

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There is only one reason for 2 IDs.... 1 to play and the other to buy the other shit. That is why you do your Konami ID first.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 3:54PM The Commenter Formerly Known as said

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I like the Aang avatar... But when will they start showing new episodes?
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 7:15PM (Unverified) said

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Who knows, I miss it too and my kids love it. Word is Cameron and M. Knight shymalon(SP)are colaberating on a live action movie due 2010!!
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 8:21PM The Commenter Formerly Known as said

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@Matt B
Actually James Cameron is doing a different movie named "Avatar" but its not related the cartoon. But M. Night is making an Avatar movie called "The Last Airbender" due July 2010. I love M. Night and I hope it makes a great movie. Oh yeah, its going to be live action and a triology.
http://www.avatarspirit.net/
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 8:36PM (Unverified) said

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My bad, still stoked about it!!! I hope it follows the cartoon to a T personally. I think it is very well done for a kids show. It's much deeper than most cartoon offerings.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 3:45PM (Unverified) said

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Why do people say MGSO?
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 6:00PM Booxatron said

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Metal Gear Solid Online
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 6:03PM Booxatron said

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nm, I see what you're saying.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 4:10PM DrXym said

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The pileup wouldn't have happened if whoever wrote the site hadn't set the timeout period at about 1 microsecond. The reason it was getting spammed was nobody could get through the sodding registration process.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 4:30PM (Unverified) said

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You only have to have the game id + password to play. Not the konami id.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 4:51PM Hyams said

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Yeah, but you need a Konami ID to get the Game ID.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 4:51PM (Unverified) said

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For future map pack purchases of MGO do you think this will keep MGO users from sharing map packs like we do in Warhawk over PSN? Ummm.
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