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--- mg_msx_faq [2022/08/30 09:36] – [List of codecs and contacts] add tas video and speed testing sheet hau5test
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 =====MG MSX FAQ=====
 =====Game Mechanics=====
-**Q: How many versions of Metal Gear are there?**
+**Q: How many versions of Metal Gear are there?** \\
+**A:** Three. For more detailed info check out this page: \\
+[[metal_gear_2:mgx12versions|MGMSX Regions, Versions and Platforms]].
-**A:** Three. For more detailed info check out this page: [[metal_gear_2:mgx12versions|MGMSX Regions, Versions and Platforms]].
+----
-**Q: What qualifies for a guard spotting/noticing me?**
+**Q: What qualifies for a guard spotting/noticing me?** \\
 **A:** Guards will only notice you if they see Snake’s lower body within their range of vision (waist down).
-**Q: A bomb I placed disappeared after I used the menu, what gives?**
+----
+**Q: A bomb I placed disappeared after I used the menu, what gives?** \\
 **A:** Opening the weapon menu removes any placed items from the current game screen.
-**Q: The floor is opening up under Snake, wtf?!**
-**A:** At certain parts through the game, there are several pitfall traps you need to avoid otherwise they will kill you. The detailed guide will tell you how to avoid them.
+----
-**Q: When do I rank up?**
+**Q: The floor is opening up under Snake, wtf?!** \\
+**A:** At certain parts through the game, there are several pitfall traps \\
+you need to avoid otherwise they will kill you. \\
+The detailed guide will tell you how to avoid them.
+----
+**Q: When do I rank up?** \\
 **A:** Every fifth hostage is one rank.
-**Q: What good is hitting an enemy once and stunning it?**
-**A:** When stunned, enemies can't detect you and you can move through them as if they don't exist.
+----
+**Q: What good is hitting an enemy once and stunning it?** \\
+**A:** When stunned, enemies can't detect you and you can move \\
+through them as if they don't exist.
+----
-**Q: What alerts are mandatory?**
+**Q: What alerts are mandatory?** \\
+**A:**There are 8/9 total forced alerts in Metal Gear (MSX).
+  * (1) The rocket guards atop building 1 (1 extra if playing on Easy difficulty)
+  * (1) roof of building 2
+  * (3) The screen before building 3
+  * (3) first screen of building 3
-**A:** (1) The rocket guards atop building 1 (1 extra if playing on Easy difficulty), (1) roof of building 2, (3) The screen before building 3, (3) first screen of building 3.
+----
-**Q: What tells you a wall is breakable, even with explosives?**
-**A:** When you have Snake punch a wall, if a question mark appears above him the wall is breakable.
+**Q: What tells you a wall is breakable, even with explosives?** \\
+**A:** When you have Snake punch a wall, \\
+if a question mark appears above him the wall is breakable.
-**Q: How far away can you place the bombs before they don't work anymore for opening a wall?**
+----
+**Q: How far away can you place the bombs before they don't work anymore for opening a wall?** \\
 **A:**
+{{youtube>r2Tzgep8voc?}}
-  * Building 1 Underground example clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/AmazingEagerHabaneroOSsloth-coWBQ--Kw-nTTotS
+----
-  * Building 2 Underground example clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/ResourcefulPhilanthropicGorillaNerfBlueBlaster-YlZ9qPYeQaUXpaXi
-  * Building 3 wall to pits example clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/MoralUnusualLapwingFreakinStinkin-7MIeAcisBSrnEWcX
-  * Building 3 Underground Gas room example clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/MotionlessTameQueleaJonCarnage--Njdl6OVPJWEdF_-
-**Q: When does a kill count in Boss Survival and the timer for that boss stops?**
+**Q: When does a kill count in Boss Survival and the timer for that boss stops?** \\
+**A:** A kill on a boss counts as soon as the boss health value is reaching 0. \\
+That causes the Boss Survival timer to pause and load the next boss.
-**A:** A kill on a boss counts as soon as the boss health value is reaching 0. That causes the Boss Survival timer to pause and load the next boss.
+----
+**Q: How does Health and Damage work** \\
+**A:** See this page for a full explanation: \\
+[[mg_msx_faq:health_and_damge|Metal Gear (MSX) Health and Damage values]]
+----
+**Q: How does Metal Gear work with its maps?**  \\
+**A:** See this page for a full explanation: \\
+[[mg_msx_faq:map_system|Metal Gear (MSX) Map System]]
+----
+**Q: What are the Item and Weapon IDs?** \\
+**A:** See this page for a full explanation: \\
+[[mg_msx_faq:item_id_system|Metal Gear (MSX) Item ID System]]
+----
+**Q: What is faster, holding X or spamming inputs?** \\
+**A:** spamming inputs in most cases does let the dialog boxes disappear \\
+one frame in the game faster, it can be at least 66ms time difference. \\
+For the any% category, the total timesave with perfect execution can be 6.5s for example. \\
+{{youtube>pwiAYdKjz80?medium}}
+----
+**Q: Why is GOG and PS2 PAL a separate category on Speedrun.com?** \\
+**A:** The PC GOG version and PS2 PAL version run at different speeds. \\
+PS2 PAL executes its updates 11% faster than the NTSC/HDC versions. \\
+The GOG PC version updates at around 1% faster than the NTSC/HDC versions. \\
+Because of these differences, both IGT and RTA categories are separated \\
+to their own subcategories. \\
+For more infos see [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvxT58R73WKjXPj-QPQ8rqfQqqD2NW1cXbUHRP_z1Y4|this spreadsheet]] about different game versions and speed comparisons.
+----
+**Q: Is there a TAS for Metal Gear?** \\
+**A:** Yes there is. The actual MSX version of Metal Gear for the MSX 2.0 \\
+computer has received a TAS by Dunnius a few years ago. \\
+While we have found some updates to this game versions speedrun tech, \\
+a new version has not yet been finished. Watch the TAS video right here: \\
+{{youtube>dhOovz5-2yM?}}
 =====Big Boss/FOX Requirements=====
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 ^ Turtle | 16 Hours IGT to 20 hours IGT|
 ^ Chicken | 20 hours of IGT or more|
 =====TX-55 Leg Order=====
 **Q: How am I supposed to remember that long sequence for the MG fight?**
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 ^ Resistance Member Diane |120.33 |120.91|
 ^ Resistance Member Jennifer |- |120.48 (only with 4 stars)|
-**Q: How does Health and Damage work**
-**A:** See this page for a full explanation:
-[[mg_msx_faq:health_and_damge|Metal Gear (MSX) Health and Damage values]]
-**Q: How does Metal Gear work with its maps?**
-**A:** See this page for a full explanation:
-[[mg_msx_faq:map_system|Metal Gear (MSX) Map System]]
-**Q: What are the Item and Weapon IDs?**
-**A:** See this page for a full explanation:
-[[mg_msx_faq:item_id_system|Metal Gear (MSX) Item ID System]]
-**Q: What is faster, holding X or spamming inputs?**
-**A:** spamming inputs in most cases does let the dialog boxes disappear one frame in the game faster, it can be at least 66ms time difference. For the any% category, the total timesave with perfect execution can be 6.5s for example.
-{{youtube>pwiAYdKjz80?medium}}
-**Q: Why is GOG and PS2 PAL a separate category on Speedrun.com?**
-**A:** The PC GOG version and PS2 PAL version run at different speeds. PS2 PAL executes its updates 11% faster than the NTSC/HDC versions. The GOG PC version updates at around 1% faster than the NTSC/HDC versions. Because of these differences, both IGT and RTA categories are separated to their own subcategories. For more infos see [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvxT58R73WKjXPj-QPQ8rqfQqqD2NW1cXbUHRP_z1Y4|this spreadsheet]] about different game versions and speed comparisons.
-**Q: Is there a TAS for Metal Gear?**
-**A:** Yes there is. The actual MSX version of Metal Gear for the MSX 2.0 computer has received a TAS by Dunnius a few years ago. While we have found some updates to this game versions speedrun tech, a new version has not yet been finished. Watch the TAS video right here:
-{{youtube>dhOovz5-2yM?}}
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