Metal Gear Online beta on UK PS Store

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April 17th, 2008, 23:16
Shrygue

Metal Gear Online beta on UK PS Store

via Computer and Video Games

Sony has updated its fancy new PlayStation Store with, among other things, the client for the Metal Gear Online open beta.

Unfortunately, you won't be able to play the 741MB beta (which is already out in North America and Japan) until next Monday, April 21 - but we're sure it'll be a lot less fun to download it on the day.

Joining the MGO beta is the long-awaited Lair Deadly Dragons Pack, which gets replaces the rubbish SixAxis controls with the option to use traditional analogue sticks.

The latest Warhawk expansion, Operation Broken Mirror is also up for download for the princely sum of £3.99.

Before you get started in Metal Gear, read our online guide and learn a few tricks.
April 18th, 2008, 00:11
**1_Man_Matrix**

This things a joke...

After downloading the actual demo, it asked to update to version 1.01 either via P2P or html.

Html failed every single time, and P2P seemed like it was going to work, then conked out with a network error after a couple of hours. My connection is sublime, it is ridiculous.

Anyway, it seems like a Beta all right, hope they get their act together...
April 18th, 2008, 00:16
Shadowblind

Quote:

Originally Posted by **1_Man_Matrix**

This things a joke...

After downloading the actual demo, it asked to update to version 1.01 either via P2P or html.

Html failed every single time, and P2P seemed like it was going to work, then conked out with a network error after a couple of hours. My connection is sublime, it is ridiculous.

Anyway, it seems like a Beta all right, hope they get their act together...

Hows the actual beta though?

EDIT: Nvm, just read what he said about it not working yet.
April 18th, 2008, 00:25
Accordion

Updated quickly for me using P2P.
Whether it will be possible to obtain a Konami ID before Monday is the real issu
April 18th, 2008, 00:31
DPyro

Got my Beta code today from their website. Konami uses the same site to download and register though, so I won't be able to get a game ID until things settle down :(
April 18th, 2008, 02:45
Napalm-Death

Weren't they cracking down on the beta codes that were obtained online?

Shadowblind: The actual beta doesn't start until next week (Monday, I believe).
April 18th, 2008, 04:46
DPyro

No, they have a separate site for US where they hand out codes at random.
April 18th, 2008, 04:58
lmtlmt

the australia and nz store dont need a beta code, you just download, then you have to make the konami ID
April 18th, 2008, 16:12
Napalm-Death

Oh, cool. I hope I see you guys on MGO.
April 18th, 2008, 16:17
Sonicboy 101

Damn update took a while on P2P, and the konami ID website keeps flushing out errors.
Great.
April 18th, 2008, 17:37
DPyro

Finally got my Konami/Game ID :D
April 18th, 2008, 18:10
Sonicboy 101

I can't get past the damn "Enter your information" part. Keeps getting errors.
April 18th, 2008, 18:31
DPyro

Hint: In Firefox - enter your info, then open a new tab and go through the steps again. Once your back at the information screen, switch back to the other tab and click submit. On the next page quickly click confirm without waiting for the page to load.
April 19th, 2008, 02:54
lmtlmt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napalm-Death

Oh, cool. I hope I see you guys on MGO.

If its not region locked;)
April 19th, 2008, 03:09
Napalm-Death

Well that would be stupid... :P
April 19th, 2008, 11:43
Sonicboy 101

I finally got my ID. Took a while, but I got through in the end. :)
April 19th, 2008, 15:00
Triv1um

I still cant get mine :(
April 19th, 2008, 15:33
Napalm-Death

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triv1um

I still cant get mine :(

=( But...I thought the UK version didn't need the code.
April 19th, 2008, 15:43
simonjhall

This isn't exactly the greatest start...you download 700+ megs of game to find that 1.01 is available, just so you can download the same amount again! Why didn't they just put the 1.01 on the PSN?
And what's with this terrible signing up step? Why didn't they lay on more bandwidth for this?!
April 19th, 2008, 16:25
DPyro

The install says it's 1.5GB, therefor 1.01 is actually part of the entire download process.
April 19th, 2008, 16:26
simonjhall

Wouldn't that be because the game has been compressed?
April 19th, 2008, 16:30
DPyro

I don't think PS3 games are compressed.
April 19th, 2008, 16:35
Triv1um

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napalm-Death

=( But...I thought the UK version didn't need the code.

No you still need to get one.

But you dont need to order anything, its just free off the website.

(The website is playing up old school style though, so i cant get mine)
April 19th, 2008, 16:57
Napalm-Death

Ohh. I hope you get one soon then.
April 19th, 2008, 17:53
Triv1um

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napalm-Death

Ohh. I hope you get one soon then.

Aint you joining the beta? :O
April 19th, 2008, 18:08
Sonicboy 101

Even with the ID, you can't log in the MGO beta because it won't connect.
Konami really need to fix everything ASAP.
April 19th, 2008, 18:31
Napalm-Death

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triv1um

Aint you joining the beta? :O

I already have it downloaded and updated. I just need to log in on Monday and I'm set! :D
April 19th, 2008, 18:47
Triv1um

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napalm-Death

I already have it downloaded and updated. I just need to log in on Monday and I'm set! :D

Oh so youve already got your Konami ID and game ID?

This whole thing is confusing the hell out of me.
April 19th, 2008, 20:39
DPyro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboy 101

Even with the ID, you can't log in the MGO beta because it won't connect.
Konami really need to fix everything ASAP.

It won't connect because the beta hasn't started yet, so the server isn't online.
April 19th, 2008, 20:41
Sonicboy 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by $n!pR

It won't connect because the beta hasn't started yet, so the server isn't online.

Yeah, I figured it out earlier. Still, they could at least fix the site...
April 19th, 2008, 21:39
Triv1um

Yes, it starts on Monday.

Thats why i really need my ID soon!!!
April 20th, 2008, 00:35
Napalm-Death

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triv1um

Oh so youve already got your Konami ID and game ID?

This whole thing is confusing the hell out of me.

Yep, I got both of my IDs on Thursday, the site confused me too, just make sure to read everything that they're saying on it. Or, if you have MSN or something, I could sign you up for it there.