Looking forward to seeing what's happening at Smithsonian's Game Fest.

Something to do with the Metal Gear 25th anniversary maybe eh?

Still had to keep my fingers on the volume controls and skillfully anticipate when somebody is going to laugh and turn the volume down to keep my eardrums healthy

Hey guys,
Thank you for responding to my earlier comment. I've listened to the podcast for a while, and only recently started to write comments. So thank you for responding.
As to GDC, I have to ask if Kojima Productions will be going by itself or if it will be a part of Konami. Also, when and where will you guys be setting up? As a game design student, even if I am freshmen, I plan on attending GDC this year, mostly to get as much information as I can.
Hopefully, I'll see you (or whoever is representing KojiPro/Konami) then.
PS I wish I could see Chris moving the microphone between everybody.

Keep up the great podcasts guys, I love hearing any and all tidbits you can spare. After watching the documentary I am looking forward to Rising's release just as much as I was before Platinum Games was brought into the mix. Until then I'll be playing the heck out of the MGS HD Collection. Awesome job guys! Import > Audio] to import the file.
Step 3. Select the track in the workspace and use [Effect > Amplify], set Amplification(db) to 15.0 (not -15.0), and enable Allow Clipping, then choose ok and let it process for the 5-30 seconds or so.
Step 4. Use [File > Export] to save the new file.

As an alternative to Amplify which is a brute force way of doing it the following use Dynamic Range Compression and will give you a cleaner sounding output:
Step 1&2. from above.
Step 3. Select the track in the workspace and use [Effect > Compression], set Threshold to -24db and Ratio to 10:1, make sure "Compress based on Peaks" is unchecked or not an option and then choose ok.
Step 4. Use [Effect > Compression] a second time with the exact same settings and choose ok.
Step 5. Use [File > Export] to save the new file.

i can punch people really hard. i think i could be of some use at koji pro.

Great podcast, but I'm still bothered by something. You guys mention that MGO was supposed to be a "3 year" plan.

But I and many fans remember prior to MGS4's release, Ryan Payton stated that MGO was planned for a 10 year term.

What happened there?

My only regret is that I'll never get to play MGO and even if i did i now know that it wouldn't last...oh well.

[Enter sad face here ---> :( <-----]

do you want some money to keep MGO on the move

very sad

I am really sad first MGS rising is down and now MGO is going to be down dose this mean that kojima productions is not doing well and yat the have giving MGR to another company
tell us what is going on in there are you going to have the same fate as MGO and MGS-R and become somthing else way difrient than what you have been tell kojima that I am seeing hem trying to destroy Metal Gear that made hem go this far and now his not loyal to Metal Gear
let hem learn from the boss the character he made it hemself
she died for her mission and Hideo taking the steps of volgen
kojima you have desponded us

ONE of littel fans of the OLD Metal Gear

Hi guize. Wanted to know if you are working on trophys for MGS4 to make up for the shutdown of MGO. xD Farewell

my 2nd comment (#24) on the previous post about the podcast delay still stands.
for some reason comments are uploaded in bulk after a few days...i find that odd...anyway READ that comment if you havn't already.
I just finished MGS3 HD....i gotta say, the final hour or so was glitchy as hell!! The first motorbike area was horrible, it was sliding around like it was on ice and drivin through doors that wer supposed to be open!! Snake, Ocelot and Evas clothes gettn pushd round in the wind looked disgraceful aswell....I still love it, dont get me wrong, its just sad that im probably gonna end up playin the PS2 version from now on untill those issues are sorted out. Please sort them out, for the sake off the newcomers to MGS...dont give them a bad impression of this brilliant series.

AND YES!! MGO was supposed to last 10 years as Krait said, great memory bro, EXPLAIN KOJIPRO!!...please?

is it true what the japanese financial firm said about mgs5 in 2014 & if mgo2 is going down for prepping a mgo3 beta? o.o
umm if mgs5 is 2014 does that mean ps4? Dx

Very very sad to hear the game's going offline.
Unfortunate too, that we can't run around the multiplayer maps offline.
Would at least be a small consolation;having spent on those DLC

[REPOST] DOH!!! I used angled brackets in my comment and it got fubar'd. :D
Revised comment follows:

Keep up the great podcasts guys, I love hearing any and all tidbits you can spare. After watching the documentary I am looking forward to Rising's release just as much as I was before Platinum Games was brought into the mix. Until then I'll be playing the heck out of the MGS HD Collection. Awesome job guys!

- Listener's Temp Guide to Fixing Volume on Bento Box Sessions -
This might be similar to what Chris does when he's not training his arm for the Olympics but until the awesome KPR crew get their recording hardware back up and running we listeners can take a few minutes using the foss editor Audactiy (audacity.sourceforge.net) to get nominal volume levels for our devices.
Step 1. Download, install and start up Audacity. (audacity.sourceforge.net/download/)
Step 2. Download the mp3 file from this blog post and from Audacity's menu use [File - Import - Audio] to import the file.
Step 3. Select the track in the workspace and use [Effect - Amplify], set Amplification(db) to 15.0 (not -15.0), and enable Allow Clipping, then choose ok and let it process for the 5-30 seconds or so.
Step 4. Use [File - Export] to save the new file.

As an alternative to Amplify which is a brute force way of doing it use the following Dynamic Range Compression to get a cleaner sounding output:
Step 1&2. from above.
Step 3. Select the track in the workspace and use [Effect - Compression], set Threshold to -24db and Ratio to 10:1, make sure "Compress based on Peaks" is unchecked or not an option and then choose ok.
Step 4. Use [Effect - Compression] a second time with the exact same settings and choose ok.
Step 5. Use [File - Export] to save the new file.

How do you download/hear these sessions?

Love these 'raw' casts guys xD. Well with the PSVita being recently launched in the regions outside of Japan, I was wondering about your opinions on the system and if you have any interest in it.
Also we all already know Chris has one giant arm.

Hi there guys I'm a long time listener and am very satisfied knowing you read all our comments.

So i would like to know if there ever was a possibility of Portable ops,Acid and the Twin snakes ever being released on the ps3/Xbox 360 even as DLC for the HD collection as i am one of the few who enjoyed those games a lot and feel as if they deserve to have there moment to shine on one of the home consoles. Even if they weren't in HD it would still be incredible as I never got the opportunity to play Twin snakes.

Anyways thanks and keep up the great work.

Please oh PLEASE raise your voices up...^^"
I've turned all my volumes to the max and still can barely hear you...
I squeezed my headphone against my ears so hard my head is starting to hurt T_T...

So, please raise your voices...^^

I want a new version of MGO. PSN and XBLA downloadable game. New features, new controls, new stages. I can't stand the thought not being able to play "Team Sneaking" anymore. >< No game has anything even remotely as fun as TSNE. Please make it happen!

I wouldn't mind trophies on MGS would give me something to do XD...

Could we not give Pay to Play a try????? I'm so sad-_-

Serious question: is mgo for sale? Im sure the community could keep it running with money from they own pockets?

no trailer for mgs3d release?

Hello KP team, about MGS3DS will you put the Yoshi toys at the same places than the kerotan ? I hope to have different spots.

I still playing to my PS2 MGS3 do you know how can i transfere PS2 saving data in my PS3 ?

About the downlodable camo you made back in 2005 will you or can you make the same for the HD version ? http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs3/uk/camouflage_index.html

I love the BD cinematique for Peace Walker by Ashley Wood, they are better than the MGS BD beause those two have sometime a kind of strange art styles. Will you make a last one for MGS3 or MGS4 ?

Sound you plan a special event for Germany this year mhhhh Game Com ?

Funny podcast, if you have the time and if the weather is not freezy ,can you make some outside podcats just like to heard the sound of Japan.

Noooooooooooooooooo.......

it stings really bad when you meet or exceed all of the requirements for your dream position save for speaking Japanese. When you add to that the fact that I can speak six different languages it makes things even more difficult to bear. I should have taken on Japanese in place of some other language but growing up in Eastern Europe learning Japanese wasn't available at any of the public or even private schools in town, including those I went to. Oh well, I guess that working for KDE in a similar capacity instead of KojiPro directly is always a possibility.......

By the way, I want to see MUCH more of Ocelot's story in the next MGS, biggest desire being having the ability to play as him through at least part of the game. Failing that I'm always entirely open to having a spin-off game like MGR only with Ocelot as the lead character. Revolver action redefined :).

Cheers

Hire Me! Ill make you guys tea all day, though to be honest Im not reliable. prolly end up swannin off to play the games Im ment to create.

PARADOX

Whoa...
Reading through all of the job postings gave me the impression that Kojima Productions is really bulking up for a new project, amost as if from scratch. Is Kojima Productions expanding or is it just replacing teams? Also, I noticed that the work location was either Japan or California. I know that Konami of America is based there, but does KojiPro regurally have people there outside of brand management and localization?
Cheers.

Is this year's GDC a one-time opportunity for interviewing with KP in the near future? Or will there be another similar opportunity later this year or next? This all came up so suddenly.

Hey guys, so making another comment because of the recent posting of Kojima Productions and their hiring at this years GDC. I myself am looking to get into the industry as a 3D environmental artist and once of my dream jobs is to work at the Kojima Production studious.

Problem is I assume the company is looking for professional talent, people with experience of at least 3 years in the field. My questions is, are hiring usually this sudden for the studio and would you recommend application on a yearly basis? Any other tips would be great, thanks guys! Keep up the great work.

Vic Boss! -- Diamond Dogs! ;)

When we will see MGS with Solid Snake?
You know → S ←

Diamond Dogs! Just saw the picture of Big Boss with the dog and am so bloody excited! A new MGS set somewhere between 1980's and the original MG? Big Boss looking badass without the bandanna? David Bowie reference? Awesome.

Finally will we get to see Big Boss as the warmongering psychopath? Maybe a young Solid Snake may make an appearance? Big Boss on current gen consoles?

DIAMOND DOGS! God, when will we see something like a trailer for this game...

One question, is Diamond Dogs the much talked about Project Ogre?

Greetings, I have a little question.
I realize there are many things you are unable to talk about, but whatever happened to the PC version Rising?
All the signs point towards a console only release. Which makes me a little sad since the PC is my preferred platform of choice.
Anyways, have a great one.

Heys guys & gal 2 things.

1. pleases dont open up clothing store for every 1..... just expansion packs maps & codec it would really cheapen the rags we earned + i dont want to see 15 frogs on the screen please if u want that... go to advent palace...
2. even better to make EX SKILL only take up 1 SKILL SLOT for the MGO faithful dont you think??
3. PAY TO PLAY I'll donate a buck a day to keep the mouths of kojima pro fed & i look nothing like sally struthers.....
4. are you not telling us something?? could this be a hint of new online game FOX ENGINE design that u need the servers for?hmmm come on u can tell me ill take it to my grave & like i said in earlier posts I can't believe im still here...seriously ok i lied 4 things. have a great month all!!!!!"/"

When are we gonna get more footage of Metal gear rising? Metal gear trailers are usually really long, but this one was really short. We need to see more of the story elements.

Check out Shizze Robertino "Not For Honor" Promotional song using a sample from Snake Eater. http://soundcloud.com/brandmogul/not-for-honor

Hey Guys

Just got my copy of MGS HD Collection Collectors Edition this week, it came in mint condition, which is a big sigh of relief considering the condition I've read others getting the game in on the internet.

One question, when playing MGS 2 I noticed that the female voice over is not present when starting a new game. On the PS2 the voice over would say "Metal Gear Solid 2, Sons of Liberty will now begin. Please enjoy".

Any reason why this didn't come into the HD version? Was this something that was specific for PAL territories?

Thanks

Raks

Yoji Shinkawa's art style is just the best thing ever. But, onto more important things... Diamond Dogs... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! My mind is suffering from THEORY OVERLOAD here o_O

They say, Christian Bale would like
to play the role in the "movie."
Which honestly, I can see that happening. I hope they really release it this time in 2012. Who do you think the cast should be?

Play-hard Live-Hard (Die-Hard)

By the way, Would any of you guys
be so kind to tell me how to hook
up my PS3 to my computer "it has router by the way" like what cables do I need? And also, Once that happens how do I get to play MGO while I still have a chance. I just feel like I'm scratching the surface here. Any input will be appreciated. Thank You, Die Hard

Hi just wanted to say im loving the hd colelction but during two cutscenes in mgs3 snake's clothes were glicthing very badly, the halo jump and the wig battle with ocelot. This may sound weird but I think these errors can be fixed if the cutscenes are run at 30fps. While i love the 60fps gameplay maybe the reason there are errors in the cutscenes is because of that.

also I saw the diamond dogs bb pic, i love it but as long as kp can make other games in addition to mg games than thats fine, we don't want hideo-san to be tioed down to mg forever, but there are still storys that can be told, big boss and his outer heaven and after that a remake of the nes mg games. maybe the rumoroed us kp studio can help kojima make other games? Can he really work in two studios tho? a KP game without hideo is not a good game, thats why I don't like rising. i kid, ha ha. cheers.

diamond dogs im seeing something different it reads SNEAKING DOGS on a diamond shaped patch i think in other words FOX HOUND (sneaking dogs) maybe i need my eyes checked ...

So I gotta ask: which version of MGS3 do you guys prefer? HD or 3D?
It's kinda hard deciding since the HD version looks and runs so clean, but you guys finally improved the controls with the 3DS version with crouch-walking and TPS aiming. Is there any chance the upcoming Vita version might have the newer controls, or of you updating the HD version?

Can you guys (Kojima Productions) find a way to release "The Naked Sample" in 3D somehow via the e-shop or something? It doesn't even need to be on the 3DS, I just really REALLY wanted to see it in proper 3D and was hoping it would be an unlock on MGS 3D but it isn't.

Also, did MGS 3D run out of game space on the cartridge? I ask because the last 2 cutscenes of the ending were not in-game cutscenes as usual for the series. They were pixelated video files rather than in-game and interactive.

Man we were sad when we found out that Metal Gear Online was coming to an end. Other than it being a year passed the scheduled termination, what else can you tell us about MGO is there a possibility that it will come back?

Still wanting to know if Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops is official Metal Gear canon of the Metal Gear Saga or if it's just a spin off? Kojima doesn't say much about it nor does anyone and it's not in the Metal Gear Solid timeline?

Can you guys talk about or at least hint at Diamond Dogs? If the dog is a Rhodesian Ridgeback I think its an allusion to the Rhodesian Civil War where Big Boss saved Frank Jaeger and Naomi. Also, another Bowie allusion makes me think it has something to do with Zero. Maybe Big Boss has created this unit as a type of anti-Patriot version of Foxhound. I'm sure these theories are way off but any hinting would be appreciated. You guys do a great job I love your show.
-BJ

Diamond Dogs....
man my friend and I came up with some great ideas for what it could be.
BB is gettn old now so i cant see it being set anywhere after 87...i could be wrong tho. Diamond Dogs could be a special tasks division of MSF or Foxhound? I hope Grey Fox is in it...it would have made sense for him to be in PW but oh well.

Hello KP TEAM it's the firt time i must complaine about something, the soooooooo easy throphys for MGS 2&3 what the hell, i finish MGS3 on Europeen Extreme and i don't have a trophy ?! But MGS PEACE WALKER is kind of ok.

I want to know who made the trophys liste
for MGS 2&3 who is that guy so many spoil in the throphy liste you should hide some throphys like all the hiden scenes, who's crazy spoiler idea, the throphy when you see ocelot at the end who are you spoiler man.

And at the end when you have to shoot the boss i remember the first time i play it i have wait like 5 minutes untill the game kill the boss.

Beacause i don't want to kill her, but on the HD after 1 minute only bang whatttttttttt, whyyyyyyyy.

During MGS3 you watch naked snake life you don't have any choise, the first time i realise that was the "time paradox" and this mesmerising moment when i choise to not shoot the boss and snake kill her but not after 1 minute.

You have to put some new real trophy for real player not for noobs in MSG 2&3 :

_ finish the game in ( normal, hard, extreme, europeen extreme) all the real games have those one.

_ got the foxhoud emblem in europeen extreme. (MGS3 special)

_ CQC skill like 1 of every move unlock a trophy. Noooooo put like 100 or 1000 of every CQC skill to have it.

The philosophy of throphys is challange to give the most replay value, platinum is so dam easy to get on MGS 2&3 please do something for real gamer.

I konw MGS3 is one of the most popular that why you have to put hard trophys to get don't please the noobs give us some real hard time throphy to get. I'm so sad about that.

And if you have to make some throphy for MGS4 give us some hard trophys.

For Metal Gear Rising let Platinum Game team handel the trophys list.

Great teaser for GDC Koji Pro become bigger hope that you will realise great thing for the future.

Thophys update liste :

_finish METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2 SOLID SNAKE

_ make Para Medic say you are cute, and make her toke about of all thr movies she see.

THINK AGAIN

DyingPhoenix MG PO is Cannon it is detailed in official MGS database u can download on PSN for free it was released right after MGS 4 the database i mean not PO ... KP will u update MG database to include PW events please???... just wondering only games not Cannon R the card games( don't remember their names right now), ghost babble & konami money grab snakes revenge ... i think..... but forgive spelling i use PS3 browser no spell check... im so tired... sorry for the rant hope this helps....

Trophy liste :

_ make Raidenovitch Raikov touch your you know what i'm toking about.

Been playing the HD collection especially MGS 3, ALOT! When will the HD collection come out for the Vita? Don't need an exact date. The season is good enough.
Keep up the good work!

Hi,
Just wanted to say I love the MGS series and I'm new to this site. Found this site out by Metal Gear Solid Touch. I'm disappointed about Metal Gear Online going down but at the same time kind of happy, more or less. Anyway, Krait had a point that the that the online was supposed to last 10 years, but I do remember the same thing happening to the first Metal Gear Online for the Playstation 2 format and it might be ending because the new consoles coming out. So, I'm actually looking forward to a new Metal Gear Online. It's sad because I only got Metal Gear Solid 4 to play Metal Gear Online and bought a PS3 4 months ago. The first podcast I heard from you guys was hilarious, which was the last one. Last thing, I do remember the couple that met on Metal Gear Online for the Playstation 2 format, but you guys are amazing, keep up the podcast!

Late again with the podcast and I'm not surprised. What's the excuse this time?

I'd just like to let the world know, I JUST BOUGHT THE THREE A REX.
OH MY GOD METAL GEARRRRRRRRRRR

HAHAHAHA
You guys have more delays than an FF game! lol
It's all good...hey you should stop sayin a specific day for the next report and instead just say
"next report in the not too distant future"
It would give you guys a chance to settle down when you have the time to actually do a report instead of rushing to do it at a specific time, getting bogged down by other things, and having to delay it...disappointing us. We can wait
Just an idea, do what you will, lookin forward to your next chance to report to us :)

I can't wait for the "Next" MGS title is this the Vita/PS3 game rumored at TGS last year I see it says next gen as well tho so maybe a vita/ps4 exclusive?

First, you all do a great job with the KP report despite the delays and the technical difficulties. It's always worth the wait.

Next, I was wondering if showing up in person at the GDC is the only way to join the recruitment? Will you have a mail or email address where we can send in resumes?

Finally, I can't wait to see the FOX engine in detail.

Thanks for reading.
Over and out.

YOU ARE ALWAYS LATE BECAUSE YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME AT HOOTERSS!!!

I DONT BLAME YOU

I'm writing in regard of customers of the Bluepoint re-master of the Metal Gear Solid HD collection.

I've read on multiple sites that the game is encountering numerous glichtes that make the game unplayable or at least hard to play. I'm a fan of the series, so my concerns are with the new people who get to play the games for the first time. Are there any plans for a patch in the future?

Yours,
Mr. RHC

Project Ogre, what is it?