KONAMI are continuing to put out the fires from the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 release on Steam, with v1.5.0 out now for MGS 1, 2 and 3. It's nice to see they do keep improving them, rather than just leaving them in the state they were. Now they should be much more playable than before.
The changes below are for MGS 1:
- Fixed an issue in which certain cutscenes stopped playing.
- Fixed an issue in which analog input did not work as intended.
- Removed the "Download" option from the main menu.
- Changed it so that Window Mode settings cannot be altered on Steam Deck.
- Fixed some other minor issues.
Changes for MGS 2:
- Added pause menu - Audio settings, screen settings, the online manual, resetting the game, and returning to the main menu can now be accessed via the pause menu.
- Fixed a portion of in-game text.
- Added Steam Input support.
- Fixed some other minor issues.
And the changes for MGS 3:
- Added "ADDITIONAL SETTINGS" feature - Audio options, screen options, mouse sensitivity options, the online manual, and returning to the main menu can be accessed via "ADDITIONAL SETTINGS" within the Options menu.
- Added "MOUSE SENSITIVITY" options - Mouse sensitivity can be adjusted via the Additional Settings menu.
- Fixed an issue where a portion of character textures were displayed at a low resolution.
- Fixed a portion of in-game text.
- Added Steam Input support.
- Fixed an issue where inputs via the keyboard were registered in-game even while the Alt key was held down.
- Fixed some other minor issues.
One issue that did come was analog input in MGS 1 not working as intended, which they say they have also now fixed. However, you may need to verify the game files to ensure you've got the correct controller configuration available. More info on ensuring you've got the right config in this Steam post.
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18 comments
williamjcm Mar 15
Now if only Konami could give the same kind of love to some of their other games...
For example, they literally abandoned GetsuFumaDen Undying Moon even though it clearly has missing content (the game has various placeholders for multiple weapon types, characters, and stages), disappeared from the official Discord server, released a physical Switch edition of the game a year after abandoning it, then went radio silent again after that.
For example, they literally abandoned GetsuFumaDen Undying Moon even though it clearly has missing content (the game has various placeholders for multiple weapon types, characters, and stages), disappeared from the official Discord server, released a physical Switch edition of the game a year after abandoning it, then went radio silent again after that.
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Fixed an issue in which analog input did not work as intended.Still not working. Tested on desktop and Deck, it just mimics the D-pad, not actual analog input. An easy way to check it is going to first person view.
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legluondunet Mar 15
I will buy this game when it will be remastered with a quality as good as Tomb Raider I-II-II remasters.
For the moment, gaming experience MGS1 is better with PS1 Duckstation emulator.
Last edited by legluondunet on 15 March 2024 at 3:51 pm UTC
For the moment, gaming experience MGS1 is better with PS1 Duckstation emulator.
Last edited by legluondunet on 15 March 2024 at 3:51 pm UTC
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Did you double-check the steam input config as mentioned and linked at the bottom?Fixed an issue in which analog input did not work as intended.Still not working. Tested on desktop and Deck, it just mimics the D-pad, not actual analog input. An easy way to check it is going to first person view.
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Did you double-check the steam input config as mentioned and linked at the bottom?It was a mod that I had previously installed, and forgot about it, to precisely try to fix that, my bad
Thanks anyway
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ElectricPrism Mar 16
Those pictures on the Steam Store are terrible.
In 2024, it should be trivial to do proper anti-aliasing at a resolution that is not insanely low-res.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131630/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__Master_Collection_Version/
And for that matter, living in the age of AI, it should be trivial to AI upscale all the textures in the game or at the very least support modders so that they can trivially re-texture it.
Did they ever __NOT__ add Denuvo? Because memory is fuzzy but that was absolutely nogo for me. I ain't buying that trash.
In 2024, it should be trivial to do proper anti-aliasing at a resolution that is not insanely low-res.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131630/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__Master_Collection_Version/
And for that matter, living in the age of AI, it should be trivial to AI upscale all the textures in the game or at the very least support modders so that they can trivially re-texture it.
Did they ever __NOT__ add Denuvo? Because memory is fuzzy but that was absolutely nogo for me. I ain't buying that trash.
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And for that matter, living in the age of AI, it should be trivial to AI upscale all the textures in the gameThis particular one's just an emulated PlayStation title. To be honest, even just multiplying the internal resolution and turning on geometry-correction would've made it look worlds better - that's what I do by default when emulating any PSX game, since I've found that trying to mess with anything else graphics-wise tends to break things more often than not.
All of that to say, if they had issues with fancier upscaling breaking stuff, that's the baseline under emulation that usually doesn't break things, and they should've used it.
Did they ever __NOT__ add Denuvo? Because memory is fuzzy but that was absolutely nogo for me. I ain't buying that trash.As far as I know, this collection never had it.
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legluondunet Mar 16
This particular one's just an emulated PlayStation title.
Are you sure about that? There was a true Windows version out in 2000:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid
The PC version (GOG) looks better on this vidéo than the screenshots on Steam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bOgTcCq9A
Are the GOG version different from Steam one?
Another video to compare PS1 vs PC (Steam) version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awtK6JKXX0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDDinYw5UTs (Steam vs GOG vs Duckstation PS1)
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This particular one's just an emulated PlayStation title.
Are you sure about that? There was a true Windows version out in 2000:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid
The PC version (GOG) looks better on this vidéo than the screenshots on Steam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bOgTcCq9A
Are the GOG version different from Steam one?
Another video to compare PS1 vs PC (Steam) version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awtK6JKXX0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDDinYw5UTs (Steam vs GOG vs Duckstation PS1)
Sadly, yes. Every version of MGS1 in this collection are emulated PSX versions. The PAL voiceover versions at 25fps, NTSC Jap and US, included Integral.
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Friendly Troll Mar 16
Do the analog controls actually work on MGS 2 and 3?
Because last time I tried emulating them, the problem was the game expects DualShock2 analog controls e.g lightly pressing square would ready the weapon and then a further, stronger press would fire. I never could get this to work via emulated controllers. How does this collection handle those controls?
Because last time I tried emulating them, the problem was the game expects DualShock2 analog controls e.g lightly pressing square would ready the weapon and then a further, stronger press would fire. I never could get this to work via emulated controllers. How does this collection handle those controls?
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Are you sure about that?Yes, I am sure.
The Master Collection version of MGS1 was made by M2 (MGS2 and MGS3 in this package were handled by other studios - there's a reason the only properly-working parts at launch were the ones M2 handled), a company which entirely specialises in emulated re-releases; They're probably best known for the Sega Ages series, but they also did stuff like some of the official mini-consoles of recent years, and parts of the non-Switch ports of Super Bomberman R.
As an aside, it even includes a feature to emulate Psycho Mantis reading particular saves for other Konami PlayStation releases from the emulated memory-card, which you otherwise wouldn't see in a re-release like this. That's M2's thing - they tend to go out of their way to include details like that.
Sadly, yes. Every version of MGS1 in this collection are emulated PSX versions. The PAL voiceover versions at 25fps, NTSC Jap and US, included Integral.Not many people know that the English PAL voiceover is different, too.
(For anyone wondering what that's all about, check this out.)
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ElectricPrism Mar 16
This particular one's just an emulated PlayStation title.
That explains so much, thank you :)
As far as I know, this collection never had it [Denuvo].
I combed the Steam Forums a little couldn't get a "yes" there -- maybe people have been speculating based on the trend to shoe-horn launchers and DRM into games post-launch -- like what happened with the Bioshock series IIUC.
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Of course, MGS1 can still be bought for PS1 and simply emulated, and I think there may be a team working on a decompiled version of it too -- which honestly would seem to be the real definitive edition.
It's been a long time since I've beat MGS1, but man did I enjoy the story. It's definitely worthy of preservation and upgrades.
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It's been a long time since I've beat MGS1, but man did I enjoy the story. It's definitely worthy of preservation and upgrades.I've still got all of my old PlayStation discs and I revisited it a couple of years ago under emulation - it's still just as great as it ever was, and it doesn't need to be meddled with, which is always good to see.
Go back and play it again now - you won't regret it.Honestly, from my perspective they really could've gotten away with a simple emulated re-release with simple internal-resolution upscaling for a tenner, and I'd've grabbed it on day one. It shouldn't've been possible to mess it up!
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redneckdrow Mar 17
All I wanna know is where's the Suikoden remaster? They've moved the goalpost three times already! All we got was a blasted boilerplate response in August of last year:
Notice Regarding Release Schedule for Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
We would like to thank Suikoden fans everywhere for your ongoing passion and support for the Suikoden series.
Regarding the planned release of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, we have reached the conclusion that despite the very best efforts of our dedicated development staff to release the Remasters in 2023, additional time is needed to ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve.
The entire Suikoden team is renewing our efforts to bring Suikoden I & II HD Remaster to release as soon as is possible.
We will share further release information as soon as it becomes available, on our official social media accounts and official homepage.
We appreciate your understanding and sincerely hope you will continue to lend Suikoden your support.
Thank you,
The Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Team
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All I wanna know is where's the Suikoden remaster? They've moved the goalpost three times already! All we got was a blasted boilerplate response in August of last year:They added a Suikoden character to Super Bomberman R 2 in that game's December 19th update;
Yes, I do have a Bomberman character for every occasion.
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They added a Suikoden character to Super Bomberman R 2 in that game's December 19th update;Is there any subject you cant twist into talking about Bomberman???........
Yes, I do have a Bomberman character for every occasion.
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redneckdrow Mar 18
They added a Suikoden character to Super Bomberman R 2 in that game's December 19th update;Is there any subject you cant twist into talking about Bomberman???........
Yes, I do have a Bomberman character for every occasion.
Spoiler, click me
Disestablishmentarianism, perhaps? (I have quite a few bones to pick with the Anglican church, being a Methodist.)
But seriously, I doubt our Bomberman expert lacks for references. Just nobody mention a certain XBox 360 game... I'd hate to (figuratively) see Pengling angry.😨🫣😱
We might not survive the experience!
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But seriously, I doubt our Bomberman expert lacks for references.You betcha!
Just nobody mention a certain XBox 360 game... I'd hate to (figuratively) see Pengling angry.😨🫣😱HAHAHAHA!
We might not survive the experience!
Honestly, I'm largely indifferent towards Bomberman Act:Zero (though I do highly recommend that anyone who doesn't know what happened with that should watch this retrospective
). I think the saddest thing, aside from its terrible bleakness and cheaply-made nature (its soundscape is entirely crappy-horror-movie stock screams and effects, and it's honestly bizarre to remember that it was intended as a serious effort meant to be taken oh-so-seriously), is that it was the game that put an end to Hudson Soft.It's vanishingly rare for a series to survive a buyout, and I'm just glad that this was one of those rare occasions and that Konami and the ex-Hudson staff who remain there saw the value in doing so.
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