Sagacious advice from the MGS4 install screen

by Ross Miller on Jun 12th 2008 8:00AM

In case you were thinking of skipping the approximately 8-minute install (which also translates to 4 or 5 cigarettes for our aged hero) and making a sandwich, consider the little bit of humor you'd be missing. If you're still undeterred and plan to ignore the game while it installs, check out our gallery for the sagacious and spoiler-free advice.

While some of it is a bit mundane, there are some rather humorous tidbits scattered about. For instance, how does one take a break every 15-minutes when cut-scenes run longer than that? [By pausing, you troll! - Ed]

MGS4 install screen advice

Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAKE! Check out our Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots page for all things Metal Gear.

Source

Tags: humor, joystiqfeatures, konami, metal-gear-solid, metal-gear-solid-4, Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriots, mgs, mgs4, PS3, snake

Reader Comments (57)

It doesn't say break every fifteen minutes. It says fifteen-minute break every hour.

I should probably get going if I wanna be at Wal*Mart by midnight PST. Thankfully, I live in a fairly small town, so even if my local Wal*Mart only gets a single PS3 bundle there's a good chance I can buy it myself.

I live in a town of morons. There were about 10 people in line at Gamestop, and 5 at Wal*Mart, with me being last. Fortunately, my Wal*Mart got 6, while Gamestop only got 2. All the people who stood out in the cold for nothing are probably feeling pretty stupid right now.

I snapped one up at my local Walmart this morning also. Now what to spend the $100 Gift Card on...

My Wal Mart didn't get any in at all. They have quite a few MGS4 bundles, but no games. They said to expect them in 2 or 3 days.

Man, I could go for a cool, smooth, Laramie right now.

"You look good with that cigarette, kid. Very sophisticated."

Winston cigarettes! Fred Flinstone approved!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fzddeISGArw

Son, I'll never doubt you again...

That Flintstones clip was hilarious. Also, how can it say take a break every hour when MGS is basically a film, anyway?

I wish my brow ridge was muscular enough to fold fabric *swoon*

I love how it has a smoking warning that basically doesn't tell you not to smoke, just to "have consideration for others when choosing to smoke", LOL.

Thats great, light 'em up kids!!

Kids?!? Isn't this an M-Rated game?

Besides, here's the deal. If you don't know smoking is bad for you when you do it, then you've been living in a cave the entire of my life because the anti-smoking message has ALWAYS been around since I was three and could remember this. The bigger message that should be spread is "If you smoke, keep it to yourself."

"because the anti-smoking message has ALWAYS been around since I was three and could remember this"

So what are you now? 12?

I went to high school in Virginia where we had designated smoking areas at school and used to socialize with our teachers over a few smokes between classes.

Maybe things were different in the North but in tobacco country people still smoke just about everywhere and have only recently become inundated with anti-smoking message.

BTW: in 1990, my school district finally banned smoking on school property (though the faculty could still use the smoking facilities)

I'm 28, actually. And no, only recently have people finally started hooking onto the anti-smoking message..

HOWEVER, you cannot claim ignorance when the warnings were in the ads, on the posters, on the package, on many mainstream cigarette lighters, in the Joe Camel Camel Bucks catalogues, etc. The message of cigarettes being bad for you has been shown and mimmicked since the early 60s. People never really caught onto the message but the message was there. Claiming it wasn't holds the same validity as "I didn't know eating McDonalds three times a day would make you fat..."

And remember, if you're feeling sick stop playing the game immediately.

So you can go and have a nice, calming, relaxing, body soothing, yummy cigarette.

That '70s porn star is such a rebel!

I got mine at Walmart this morning at 7:30am.... Got the gift card too...

Not all Walmarts got them (bundle PS3)...

There are actually multiple 3 minute installs for each act later on too.

mutiple? there is only one install before each chapter...and in average they are 2 minutes...

Actually, I think is 3-3-2-1

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Before I read this, I was unaware that you must press the X button to crouch/lie prone/stand back up! Thanks for the spoiler, Joystiq!

By the way, that cigarette warning is priceless. :-)

in fact this a readable version of the EULA

But while I have paused the game for my 15minute break I cause burn-in on my TV.

Guess I better keep playing to prevent damage to my TV. I mean I can always get another set of eyes.

Here's a little trick I came up with for that: Turn the t.v. off during the breaks you take. Works like a charm

LOL, installing games. No wonder sony tried to push the PS3 in Europe as a PC. It wasn't for tax reasons either honest!

"Burn-in is more likely to occur if a still image is left on-screen for an extended period of time."

What, you mean like the install screen?

Sorry, I couldn't help it.

If sony fans buy demos and promotional podcasts then they're probably also likely to buy another TV just because of their console of choice.

Haha yeah, I was gonna say....since when the hell does burn-in happen on DLPs?

Hehe, yeah. At least they stopped short of saying "you should play this on a Sony TV, or the clowns will get you!"

Ummmm...It does not say "every 15 minutes".
It says 15 minutes every hour.......
BIG difference!

So, how does one twist their head around this statement:

[Usage Warning]
This game is intended for use exclusively with the Playstation 3 system.

Now, if this statement were on the box, it would be completely understandable. But it is on screen. While you are installing the game on a PS3. From a Blu-ray disc. There is no way that one could ever conceivably see this message on anything other than a PS3.

With this and the disc-swapping dig, is Konamai trying to convince us that PS3 exclusivity was a good idea? Or are they just trying to convince themselves?

Um... I think that particular warning is supposed to be mildly humorous.

Right on. I'll give them that. Unfortunately, if the warning is an attempt at humor, I fear for the forthcoming dialogue...

lol!

Cool, i want this game soooo bad :(

It sucks that MGS4 has been delayed by Konami for a complete week in Spain, because of a transport strike... -.-

LAzy ass Spaniards.

Are you sure the Ganado hive mind isn't to blame for that?

And Baby Sea Tuna epic wins for that...

this game is encouraging kids to smoke!! protest! pull the game! call JT!

It's routine for some groups in European coutrys to strike. Somehow, it usually happens in the summer. Hmmmm...

I too don't lkie the smoking thing. But then again, whats the rating on the game? Is it M?

Those install screens make me want to smoke again... I feel sorry for anyone who is trying to quit.

Pass me a Virginia slims ultra light menthol please.

Virginia Slims ultra light menthol? Interesting...

"Pass me a Virginia slims ultra light menthol please."

Why not just eat a mint then breathe through a pair of dirty gym socks for 7 minutes?

I want to apologize for my horrible spelling. Apparently, I need spell check. BTW, can we edit our posts?

Edit posts?s Ha ha ha...No.

i called all of my local walmarts (i live in the tampa area so there are a few) and they all said they didnt have any bundles. either they were lying on the phone or they had no idea that the 80gb bundle was coming back. I read these comments where people just walked in and got one, or one where they have bundles and no games. this sucks, why can't i get one? i am going to try again after work and see what happens

I am in Chicago and I stopped at the Best Buy in Downer's Grove, off of I-88 and saw they had a lot of the game and a group of the bundles in store. They also told me they had 80 people there for the midnight launch.

I bought a copy and saw 3 other people buy a copy at the same time. One got the bundle. I then went by the gamestop out of curiosity and there were 2 people buying it and another calling in for the special edition while I was there for 5 minutes.

It looks like the sales of this on day one are pretty good!

To be quite honest, that "This is only intended to be used on a PS3" thing is...a load of bull. I was really thinking of buying a PS3 (I do not have a 360 either, just a wii)..but MGS4 is the ONLY game I would play on it. Is paying 499$ justification for MGS4? Maybe when I was 13. But with tuition, rent, auto insurance, gas. Sorry Kojima, maybe if you bring it on the 360.

So there are hummingbirds in the MGS4 installation screens?

Thanks to joystiq I now hate hummingbirds.

| 1 | 2 | Most Recent | Next 50 Comments

Sorry, you must be logged in to leave a comment.

Breaking News

The most popular posts
in the last 7 days

Vita 'UMD Passport' won't be offered in US 221 comments
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review: A tempting fate 153 comments
David Jaffe leaves Eat Sleep Play, layoffs hit developer [Update] 107 comments
Blizzard taking Valve to court over 'DOTA' trademark 96 comments
Don't call it a remake: Final Fantasy X is a 'remaster,' to be clear 95 comments

Sagacious advice from the MGS4 install screen

MGS4 install screen advice

Reader Comments (57)

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 2:31AM Covarr said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 3:39AM Covarr said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:08AM McWeen said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:15AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:15AM copa said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:36AM baby sea tuna said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:58AM Obienator said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:03AM Professor Lario said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:04PM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:10PM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:35AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:38AM DericLee said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:40AM SheppyReturns said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:44PM thund3rstruck said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 2:19PM SheppyReturns said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:47AM benedictm said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:46AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 13th 2008 5:51AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:50AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:21PM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 8:58AM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said

Posted: Jun 13th 2008 2:24AM enReturns said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:01AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:26PM Duke said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:02AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:04AM UnnDunn said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:09AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:06AM Vcize said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 1:03PM PoisonedAl said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:35AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:44AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:49AM UnnDunn said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:52AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:16AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 9:55AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:10AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:52AM baby sea tuna said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:43AM SheppyReturns said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:07AM murph17 said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:16AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:14AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:38AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 1:58PM Shagittarius said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 10:32AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:08AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:59AM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:30PM Duke said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 6:38PM (Unverified) said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:35PM Ordeith said

Posted: Jun 12th 2008 2:01PM Shagittarius said

Info

Description

MSRP

Release Date

Genre

Developer

Publisher

Rating

Breaking News

Double Fine Kickstarter passes $1 million in under 24 hours, breaking yet another record

Featured Stories

The Joystiq Show - 024: Kingdoms of Double Fine

Shank 2 review: Refined brutality

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier brings information warfare to the front

The most popular postsin the last 7 days

Engadget

TUAW

Massively

WoW

The most popular posts
in the last 7 days