TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting Up and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sneaking Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DISC 1: SUBSISTENCE
Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Game Over / Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Camera Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic Controls: Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Controls: Looking Around . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic Controls: Action Button . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Controls: Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CQC (Close Quarters Combat) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Special Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Food Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Food Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enemy Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Survival Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Camouflage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Backpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Weapons and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Special Weapons Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Primary Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Primary Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MGS3 Sneaking Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Advanced Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MGS3 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DISC 2: PERSISTENCE
Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Up the Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Online Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Creating a Network Configuration . . . . . . . . 47
Get Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Creating a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Online Game Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Starting a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Online Rules Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Controller Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Online Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How to Start a Preset Wireless . . . . . . . . . 61
Online Game Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
DISC 3: EXISTENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation

2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its

Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is
turned ON. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and
the disc tray will open. Place the Metal Gear Solid

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disc on the disc tray with the label

side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and
other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for
information on using the software.
MEMORY CARD (8MB)(FOR PLAYSTATION2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2) into MEMORY
CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation

2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory
card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2) containing previously saved games.

Before playing online, a valid network configuration must be saved to the memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation

2) using either the Network Adaptor Start-up Disc or the Metal Gear Solid

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Subsistence

Network Configuration Utility.

NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET/MODEM) (FOR PLAYSTATION

2)
In order to play Metal Gear Solid

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Online, you must have installed a Network Adaptor

(Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation

2) on your PlayStation

2 computer entertainment system before

playing. Set up the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation

2) according to the
instructions included in its packaging.
Caution: Unplug the power cord on your PlayStation

2 computer entertainment system before adding

any networking equipment to the system.
Metal Gear Solid

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must be played over a broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable

modem, or other high speed connections).
PSP SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY
METAL GEAR ACID

2 LINK: You can link up with METAL GEAR ACID

2 for PSP

(PlayStation

Portable)
system. Take pictures with the in-game camera, then view them on your PSP screen in 3-D!
* Note: a USB cable with a Mini B type connector is required to connect the PSP

system to a
PlayStation

2 console.
STARTING UP & CONTROLS
MENU CONTROLS
left analog stick or directional buttons / Navigate menu/Highlight menu item
button Select highlighted menu item
left analog stick or directional buttons / Adjust / Cycle menu item
button Previous screen/Return to Main Menu
SNEAKING CONTROLS
Directional buttons / / /
Third Person / Normal View: Move in; Stalking mode
First Person View: Look around
left analog stick
Third Person / Normal View: Move around
First Person View: Look around
[L3] button (when pushed)
When grabbing an enemy: Interrogate enemy
[SELECT] button
Enter Radio Mode
[START] button
Enter the Survival Viewer
button--Aim button
When holding a weapon: lock in the direction the weapon is pointed
Third Person View: Reset camera
First Person View: Shoulder aim
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open button
on/standby/
reset button
IR receiver
USB connectors
disc cover
controller port 1
controller port 2
memory card slot 1
memory card slot 2
DUALSHOCK2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
SNEAKING CONTROLS
button--Item Window button
Third Person / Normal View: Select, equip and unequip items
Corner / First Person View: View, Peek
button--First Person View button
Change to First Person View
button--Weapon Window button
Third Person / Normal View: Select, equip and unequip items
Corner / First Person View: View, Peek
button and button simultaneously
Third Person / Normal View: Stand on tiptoes while in First Person View
button--Weapon button
Use the currently equipped weapon. When equipped with a knife, press to slash,press firmly to stab,
press repeatedly to execute a combo attack
button
Punch button / CQC button / Enter button
Punch, use CQC, knock on walls (when pressed against a wall)
button--Action button
Climb trees, open lockers, go up / down ladders, climb onto platforms, hang, etc.
button--Crawl button / Cancel button
Switch between standing, crouching and crawling
right analog stick
Third Person View: Rotate, pan and tilt camera
Normal View: Change camera position
[R3] button (when pushed)
Switch between Third Person and Normal View
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
STEALTH GAME
Sneak in without being seen by the enemy
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a 3D action-adventure game that lets you experience the thrill of sneaking past
the enemy without being seen. You play the role of Snake, who must infiltrate enemy territory and
carry out a top-secret mission. If the enemy sees you, theyll call for reinforcements and things are
bound to get rough. Youll want to avoid battle whenever possible.
Knowing how to survive in hostile territory will be crucial. In this mission, your top priority will be
staying alive in a combat zone. Raid provisions warehouses to get supplies for maintaining stamina
and treat wounds to keep Snake in fighting condition.
This game is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons or groups, living or dead, is purely
coincidental.
THE STORY OF MGS3
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the world was torn in two between East and West. It was
the beginning of a new era - the Cold War.
October 16, 1962. The President of the United States received word that the Soviet Union had
deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba. The world trembled in fear as the prospect of nuclear war loomed
ever closer. After days of tense negotiations, the Soviets finally agreed on the 28th to withdraw their
missiles from Cuban soil. With the resolution of this incident, later to be known as the Cuban Missile
Crisis, it seemed that humanity had survived yet another threat to its existence. However, there was
a secret condition in the deal that put an end to the crisis. Nikolai Stepanovich Sokolov, a Soviet
scientist who had defected to the West, was to be sent back to the Soviet Union. The U.S.
government agreed to this stipulation, and returned Sokolov to his native land.
August, 1964. Realizing at last the urgency of the situation, the CIA forms a plan to recapture
Sokolov. They dispatch the covert FOX unit to Sokolov's research facility, located to the south of the
great Soviet fortress of Groznyj Grad. Led by former SAS member Major Zero, FOX is a next-
generation special-forces unit that operates both as a specialized combat group and as a covert
intelligence outfit. The FOX unit's modus operandi is to send a single agent, backed by radio support
from afar, into enemy territory to carry out solo sneaking missions.
August 24. A lone soldier swoops down from out of the blue. The man's code name is Naked Snake.
PLAYER CHARACTER
Snake
A disciple of the legendary hero The Boss, he joined FOX after serving in the CIA and spending several
years as a Green Beret. His code name for this mission is Naked Snake. Snake specializes in covert
operations and is a seasoned combat veteran, proficient in all types of military equipment and
weaponry. He is also a master of CQC (Close Quarters Combat), a close-range fighting technique he
developed along with The Boss.
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GAME OVER/SAVE
GAME OVER / SAVE
Game Over (Time Paradox): When Snakes LIFE Gauge reaches zero, the game is over. Other conditions
may also result in a Game Over, such as the death of certain characters, a partners life gauge
reaching zero, or Snake falling into an enemy trap. After the game ends. the Continue Select Screen
will appear.
CONTINUE
Continue the game form the last Continue Point* reached before
Game Over. The game can be continued an unlimited number of
times.
*Note: The term Continue Point refers to key points in the
progress of the game, such as transitions between areas, just
before boss battles, and before and after major events.
EXIT
Return to the Title Screen. Note that the game will not be saved.
Save: Saving the game before quitting will allow you to continue the game from where it left off. The
game can be saved by contacting Para-Medic via radio.
Para-Medic (Save) Frequency 140.96
Saving the game records Snakes status at the last Continue Point reached. To continue the game
from where it was saved, select LOAD GAME from the Main Menu Screen. At least 90KB of free
space is needed to save game data.
BRIEFING FILES: View a briefing that gives an overview of the current mission.
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DISC 1: SUBSISTENCE - STARTING THE GAME
DISC 1: SUBSISTENCE
Disc 1 features an enhanced version of Metal Gear Solid

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, which includes a new Third

Person Camera Mode that gives you control over the viewing camera.
STARTING THE GAME
New Game: Start a new game from the beginning.
Load Game: Load saved data and continue a previous game.
Briefing Files: View briefings.
Options: Change various game options.
Special: Access special menu items.
At the Title Screen, press the [START] button to bring up the Title Menu. Move the left analog stick or
directional buttons / to highlight menu items and press the button to confirm your choice.
NEW GAME: Start a new game from the beginning. Select this option when playing the game for the
first time. After selecting NEW GAME, a questionnaire will appear. Once the questionnaire is
complete, a list of available difficulty levels will be displayed.
VERY EASY: For beginners.
EASY: For non-action experts.
NORMAL: Standard difficulty level.
HARD: For confident players.
EXTREME: For action game experts.
EUROPEAN EXTREME: Game ends when being seen by the enemy.
LOAD GAME: Choosing LOAD GAME from the Title Menu will bring up the Data Select Screen. Select
a data file to continue the game from the Continue Point at which the game was last saved.
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SCREEN LAYOUT
SCREEN LAYOUT
Equipped Weapon: Displays the currently equipped weapon. This is
not displayed if nothing is equipped.
Equipped Item: Displays the currently equipped item. This is not
displayed if nothing is equipped.
Stamina Gauge: The Stamina Gauge level affects Snakes status and
how quickly LIFE recovers.
LIFE Gauge: If the LIFE Gauge drops to zero, then the game is over.
LIFE GAUGE
When Snakes LIFE is reduced by enemy attacks, hide and wait for it
to recover naturally, save the game and take a break, or take some
LIFE medicine.
RECOVERY: Snakes LIFE will recover naturally over time. However, the speed at which it recovers
depends on how full the Stamina Gauge is. The higher Snakes stamina, the faster his LIFE will
recover. LIFE will also recover more quickly when Snake is in a crouching or lying position.
WOUNDS: If Snake falls from a high place or is hit by a powerful attack, he will be wounded. When
Snake is wounded, a red meter will be displayed in the LIFE Gauge. Select CURE from the Survival
Viewer to treat the wounds.
*Note: Most wounds will heal naturally after a set period of time even if left untreated. However,
certain types of wounds will not heal without treatment.
POISON / DISEASE: During the mission, Snake may be poisoned or become sick. Leaving poison
untreated will cause the LIFE Gauge to decrease, while leaving colds or leeches untreated will drain
the Stamina Gauge. Select CURE from the Survival Viewer to treat these conditions.
REST: Saving the game and quitting for a while will give Snake a chance to get some rest. LIFE,
wounds, and disease will all recover over time until the game is loaded again.
STAMINA
A low Stamina Gauge produces a variety of negative effects on Snakes
performance. Keep an eye on the Stamina Gauge. If it starts to get low, eat
some food to replenish it.
Stamina Low High
LIFE Natural Recovery Rate Low High
Hand Trembling when Holding a Gun High Low
02 Gauge Short Long
Grip Gauge Short Long
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OPTIONS
OPTIONS
Change various game settings.
VIBRATION: Turn the controller vibration ON / OFF.
BLOOD: Turn blood effects ON / OFF.
DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

II: Turn Dolby Pro Logic II sound ON / OFF.

This game is presented in Dolby Pro Logic II. Connect your game
console to a sound system with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II,
or Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding to experience the excitement of
surround sound. You may also need to select Dolby Pro Logic II from the audio options menu of the
game.
OWN VIEW: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) camera control for First Person View
Mode.
CAMERA MODE: Switch between 3RD PERSON VIEW and NORMAL Camera Modes.
Metal Gear Solid

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incorporates a new Third Person Camera Mode that gives you the
ability to play the game with complete control over the camera. In Third Person Mode, you can use
the right analog stick to rotate, pan and tilt the camera to get a complete view of your surroundings.
You can also switch between the traditional Normal Mode and the new Third Person Mode during
gameplay by pressing the [R3] button.
CAMERA UP / DOWN: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) / controls for Third
Person Camera Mode*.
CAMERA LEFT / RIGHT: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) / controls for Third
Person Camera Mode*.
*Note: When playing in Normal Mode, these options are not applicable.
CAPTIONS: Turn Captions ON / OFF.
LANGUAGE: Select between ENGLISH and SPANISH language.
SCREEN ADJUSTMENT: Adjust the positioning of the screen.
BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT: Display guidelines for adjusting the brightness on the television set.
EXIT: Return to the previous screen.
SPECIAL
Enjoy a variety of special features not included in the main game.
BASIC ACTIONS: View explanations of the controls for basic game actions, accompanied by movie
demonstrations.
PHOTO ALBUM: View and change the names and colors (RGB values) of photos taken during the game.
In order to take photos during the game, the camera item must be found.
CAMOUFLAGE DOWNLOAD: Complete the game to unlock this option and access additional camouflage.
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CAMERA VIEWS
CAMERA VIEWS
There are multiple camera views as well as a new camera mode in Metal Gear Solid

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.
The use of different views in different situations adds to the suspense of Snakes sneaking mission.
Learn the ins and outs of each camera view and use them to your advantage.
THIRD PERSON VIEW
New to Metal Gear Solid

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is the addition of a Third Person

Camera Mode. In addition to the traditional Metal Gear Solid overhead Normal
view, there is now an extra option to switch the perspective to behind Snakes
back and completely control the camera using the right analog stick. You can set
the Camera Mode to Third Person View via the Options menu, or press down on
the [R3] button during gameplay to toggle it between Third Person and Normal Modes. Once in Third
Person view, move the right analog stick to rotate, pan and tilt the camera. To reset the camera
behind Snakes back, press the button.
NORMAL VIEW
If you prefer to play in the traditional Metal Gear View, set the
Camera Mode to NORMAL in the Options menu or press down
on the [R3] button during gameplay to toggle it between Third
Person and Normal Modes.
CORNER VIEW
Used when hiding and surveying the surrounding area. Pressing and
holding the left analog stick (or directional button) towards a tree
or wall causes Snake to press himself against that surface. The
camera angle changes, allowing Snake to see behind obstacles. The
camera can be pointed in different directions using the right analog
stick. Press the button or button in this state to peek left or right and get a closer look at
the situation. Be careful though the enemy may spot Snake as he peeks out from around the corner.
FIRST PERSON VIEW
When in Normal or Third Person View. press and hold the button to
switch the camera view to Snakes perspective. The controls for First
Person View are as follows:
Use the left analog stick (or directional buttons) to change the direction
Snake is looking.
Press the or button to shift one step to the left or right.
Press the and buttons at the same time to stand on tiptoes. Standing on tiptoes is
possible even in Intrusion View.
Snake cannot move around while in First Person View, but you can make him use the currently
equipped weapon by pressing the button. First Person attacks are effective when aiming for the
enemys vital spots and other precision targets.
INTRUSION VIEW
When Snake crawls on his belly into a narrow space or a thicket of
grass, the camera view will automatically switch to Snakes
perspective. Use the left analog stick to move around as normal,
and use the directional buttons to move without turning. To survey
the surrounding area, press and hold the button and use the
left analog stick to move the camera around.
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SCREEN LAYOUT
EATING
In order to replenish his Stamina Gauge, Snake must eat. His food consists of the plants and animals
he finds in the jungle as well as rations he acquires as items. To eat some food, select FOOD from
the Survival Viewer.
GAUGE TYPES
BOSS BATTLES
1. BOSS' LIFE GAUGE: Decreases when the boss takes damage from lethal attacks.
2. BOSS STAMINA GAUGE: Decreases when the boss is hit by tranquilizer rounds or punches.
*Boss battles end when one of the two gauges (LIFE or Stamina) reaches zero.
GRIP GAUGE
Displayed while hanging. When the Grip Gauge reaches zero, Snake will fall.
The length of the Grip Gauge depends on how much stamina he has.
OXYGEN GAUGE
Displays the amount of oxygen remaining while underwater. When the O2
Gauge reaches zero, the LIFE Gauge will start to decrease. The length of the
O2 Gauge depends on how much stamina Snake has.
PARTNER LIFE / STAMINA GAUGE
When someone is operating alongside Snake, that persons LIFE and Stamina Gauges will be
displayed. If a partners LIFE drops to zero, the game is over.
CAMOUFLAGE
Wearing camouflage allows Snake to blend in with his surroundings and avoid detection by the enemy.
Use the CAMOUFLAGE option in the Survival Viewer to choose camouflage that matches the
background of the operating environment, thus achieving a low profile. There are two types of
camouflage, UNIFORM and FACE. Be sure to use both types and choose the right camouflage
pattern for each situation.
The Camo Index: The Camo Index, located in the upper right corner of the
screen, shows how well Snake blends in with his surroundings. The higher the
Camo Index, the more effective Snakes camouflage is, and the harder it is for
the enemy to spot him. No matter how effective Snakes camouflage is, the
Camo Index drops sharply when he moves around. The Camo Indexs level also
changes depending on whether Snake is standing, crouching, or lying down.
When the enemy is nearby, be sure to raise the Camo Index as high as possible by assuming a low-
profile position and remaining still.
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BASIC CONTROLS: MOVEMENT
Climbing over Obstacles: Snake can climb over obstacles of about waist height by
pressing the button.
One-Handed Hanging: Weapons that can be handled with one hand, such as
handguns, can be aimed and fired while hanging by pressing the button.
Hanging: Face a tree branch or railing and press the button to hang down
from that object. While hanging, the Grip Gauge is displayed. When the gauge
reaches zero, Snake will run out of strength and fall. Controls while hanging are
as follows:
Left analog stick or button / button. Move / .
button. Return to the top of branch / inside of railing.
button. Let go and drop down.
button and button. Do a pull-up.
button. Aim the currently equipped weapon.
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BASIC CONTROLS: MOVEMENT
BASIC CONTROLS: MOVEMENT
These controls will get you familiar with Snakes basic abilities.
Movement (Running / Walking): Move in the direction the left
analog stick stick is pressed. Press the left analog stick lightly
to walk, and firmly to run.
Movement (Stalking): Use the directional buttons to move around
by stalking. By stalking, Snake moves with extra caution. This
reduces his movement speed and uses stamina, but eliminates
footstep noise.
Crouching / Lying: Assuming a crouching or lying position allows
Snake to hide from enemies behind low-lying obstacles. Press the
left analog stick from a crouching or lying position to move by
crawling. Crawling allows Snake to squeeze into narrow spaces,
such as holes and under tables. The crouching and lying controls
are as follows:
Tap the button quickly to crouch. Tap the button a second time to stand back up.
Press and hold the button to go straight into a prone position. Press and hold the button a
second time to stand back up.
Press and hold the button to go straight into a prone position. Tap the button a second
time to go into a crouch.
Rolling: While running, press the button to execute a rolling
maneuver. Rolling allows Snake to jump over pits, clear waist-high
obstacles, and move quickly from one hiding place to another.
Enemy soldiers can also be knocked over by executing a roll into
them. By keeping the button pressed during a roll, Snake can
go directly into a lying position after he finishes the roll.
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BASIC CONTROLS: ACTION BUTTON & COMBAT
BASIC CONTROLS: ACTION BUTTON
Climbing up / down ladders: Stand in front or on top of a ladder
and press the button to climb up or down. To get off, press
the left analog stick down in the direction of the ladder. On some
ladders, Snake can move up and down freely by pressing the
left analog stick or directional buttons and .
Climbing up / down trees: Stand in front or on top of a vine-covered
tree and press the button to climb up the tree. To move from a
branch to the trunk, stand next to the trunk, face it, and press the
button.
Lockers: Stand in front of a locker door and press the the button
to open it. If Snake enters the locker and presses against the wall,
he will close the door and hide inside the locker. Press the button
again to exit the locker.
*Note: Some lockers cannot be opened.
BASIC CONTROLS: COMBAT
Engaging enemy soldiers in combat is dangerous and should be avoided whenever possible. However,
there are situations in which combat is inevitable, such as when Snake must defeat enemy soldiers in
order to escape or fight a boss.
Attacking with Weapons: Press the button to use the currently
equipped weapon.
Attacking in First Person View: Attacking in First Person View allows Snake to perform a variety of
specialized actions, including the ability to target an enemys vital spots, shoot down food in hard-to-
reach places, or destroy enemy radios to prevent reinforcements. Hold the button down to go
into First Person View, press and hold the button to aim the weapon, then release the button
to fire. To lower the weapon without firing, release the button slowly.
*Note: The button input for some weapons may be different from above.
Shoulder Firing / Scope Aiming: While in the First Person View, pressing the Aim button button
allows Snake to aim more precisely with some weapons.
Assault rifles: The crosshairs move to the center of the screen.
Sniper rifles: Snake uses the scope to aim.
*Note: Does not work with all weapons.
Hand-to-Hand Attacks: When equipped with certain weapons or bare-handed, press the button to
throw punches and other hand-to-hand attacks. Press the button repeatedly to create combo
attacks, which finish with a kick that sends the enemy flying. If an enemy sustains enough hand-to-
hand damage, he will be knocked out. If Snake has a weapon equipped, hand-to-hand attacks launched
using the button will do more damage than usual.
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BASIC CONTROLS: LOOKING AROUND
BASIC CONTROLS: LOOKING AROUND
Pressing against Surfaces: Snake can press himself against walls and other surfaces
by facing the surface and pushing and holding the left analog stick. In certain
locations, the camera will switch to Corner View, making it easier to check Snakes
surroundings. While pressed, use the / button to move along the surface.
Moving while pressed against a wall can allow Snake to slip through spaces too
narrow to walk through.
Peeking: When Snake is pressed against trees and walls and Corner View is
active, press the / button to peek around the corner to the left or
right. Peeking moves the camera and gives a better view of the surrounding area.
Making Noise: While pressed against a tree or wall, press the button to
knock on the surface and make a noise. This technique can be used to lure
enemy soldiers.
First Person View (Stepping Left / Right): Pressing and holding the button switches the camera to
First Person View. Although Snake cannot move around in First Person View, he gains a wider view of
his surroundings. The / input method for the left analog stick can be changed on the OPTIONS
screen.
Controls in First Person View
Right analog stick Camera: During gameplay, the right analog stick can be used to control the
camera angle.
Using the Radio: During gameplay, press the [SELECT] button to use the radio. Radio conversations can
be a good source of information and advice when unsure where to go next or after acquiring new and
equipment.
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/ buttons simultaneously: Stand on tiptoes
Normal View When Standing
left analog stick / directional buttons:
Control the camera angle
button:
Shift one step right
button:
Shift one step left
L
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SPECIAL CONTROLS
SPECIAL CONTROLS
SWIMMING
Snake can traverse watery areas by swimming.
IN SHALLOW WATER (WAIST DEEP)
button Submerge (when Snakes head goes underwater, he will start swimming)
left analog stick + button Dive in
IN DEEP WATER (TOO DEEP TO STAND)
button Climb onto dry land (only if land is no more than about two feet above
the water)
button Submerge underwater
button Swing torch (when torch is equipped)
UNDERWATER
When Snake is underwater, the camera automatically switches to
First Person View, and the control scheme changes. In addition, only
certain weapons can be used underwater. When Snake goes
underwater, weapons that cannot be used underwater are marked
as NO USE and cannot be equipped.
left analog stick Change direction
button Quick surface button (pressing it repeatedly will make Snake swim
toward the surface)
button Move forward; press repeatedly to accelerate
button Move forward; press repeatedly to accelerate
right analog stick Change the camera angle
*Note: Snake will only move forward underwater while the or button is pressed.
Gun Emplacement / Anti-Aircraft Cannons: If a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon is not being
used, Snake can take it over and use it to attack.
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CQC (CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT)
CQC (CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT)
CQC is a close quarters combat technique used in proximity encounters with the enemy. After
grabbing and capturing a nearby enemy, Snake can execute a variety of maneuvers dealing damage
to enemies, using them as humans shields, or interrogating them for info.
Snake can only use CQC when he is unarmed or holding a weapon, such as the survival knife or a
handgun, that leaves his right hand free to grab and pull the enemy toward him. Weapons that are
compatible with CQC are designated with a CQC mark on the weapon icon.
Weapon icon (with CQC mark)
The key to CQC is getting close enough to the enemy without being detected. One way
to do this is to sneak up from behind by stalking.
Direct Throw: Press the button next to an enemy while simultaneously moving the
left analog stick.
Grab: Press the button next to an enemy without moving the left analog stick.
Interrogate: Hold down the [L3] button while holding an enemy prisoner.
Shield: Press the button while holding an enemy prisoner.
Throw after Capture: Press the button while simultaneously moving the left analog
stick.
Slit Throat: Press the button hard while holding an enemy prisoner.
Choke / Snap Neck: Tap the button repeatedly while holding an enemy prisoner.
Drag: Move the left analog stick while holding an enemy prisoner.
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FOOD CAPTURE & FOOD PROPERTIES
FOOD CAPTURE
To replenish the Stamina Gauge, Snake must find and
catch food. Snake can get food from plants and
animals in the jungle as well as from enemy rations.
The gathering and capturing of jungle plants and
animals for food is called "food capture."
Plants and animals can be turned into food by attacking them with hand-to-
hand attacks (using the button) or weapon attacks (using the button).
Rations collected can be viewed and eaten on the FOOD screen of the
Survival Viewer.
The type of food an animal produces while captured depends on what type of attack is used.
Animals captured using knives or guns are stored as raw meat. Because of
this, they will spoil after a certain period of time.
Animals captured live using tranquilizer guns and mousetraps are kept alive
in cages and will not spoil. Snake can capture up to three live animals and store them in cages.
*Note: Certain animals cannot be captured live, and some plants and animals cannot be used as food.
FOOD PROPERTIES
SNAKES TASTES
Different types of food differ in quality some taste good, others taste bad. How good a food item
tastes can be gauged by Snakes reaction after ingesting it. The more delicious it is, the more the
Stamina Gauge will be replenished. In some cases, even bad-tasting foods can become palatable if
Snake eats them repeatedly and develops a taste for them.
POISONOUS AND ROTTEN FOOD
If Snake eats food that is poisonous or rotten, he will become ill. This condition can be cured by using
the CURE option in the Survival Viewer to administer antidote or stomach medicine.
OTHER TYPES OF FOOD
Some foods have additional effects besides replenishing the Stamina Gauge. When Snake finds a new
type of food, there are many ways to find out what it does. He can be brave and just eat it, for
example. or call Para-Medic on the radio for a description of its properties.
USING FOOD IN BATTLE
Rotten and poisonous foods can be used to Snakes advantage in battle by getting enemies to eat
them. Go to WEAPON on the BACKPACK screen to equip a food item as a weapon and press the
button to throw it.
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SPECIAL CONTROLS
SIT / GET UP
Sit: Press the button when standing next to a gun emplacement
or anti-aircraft cannon.
Get up: Press the button when sitting at a gun emplacement or
anti-aircraft cannon.
Firing: Press the button while sitting at a gun emplacement or
anti-aircraft cannon. Use the Aim button button for more
precise firing.
CALL PARTNER
When Snake is operating along with a partner, press the button to have Snake
call his partner over to him.
USING DRUMS
Blowing Up Drums: The drums found throughout the game are filled
with flammable liquid that explodes when shot with firearms. Any
enemies standing near the drum will be caught up in the explosion.
Rolling Drums: Stand next to a drum lying on its side and press the
button to roll the drum. Any enemies in the path of the drum will
be sent flying.
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RADIO
RADIO
During gameplay, press the [SELECT] button to enter Radio Mode. Radio Mode allows Snake to talk to
a variety of support characters. Each of these specialists will provide Snake with valuable information
such as tactical hints. If you become stuck of simply have something on your mind, use Radio Mode to
give your comrades a call.
HOW TO USE THE RADIO
1. During gameplay, press the [SELECT] button to enter Radio Mode.
2. Press left and right on the left analog stick or the directional
buttons to adjust the frequency.
3. Press the button to begin transmission. If an invalid frequency
has been selected there will be no response. Even if a valid
frequency has been selected, circumstances on the receivers end
may prevent them from responding.
4. Press either the [SELECT] button or the button when not engaged in conversation to exit the
Radio Mode.
SELECTING A CONTACT FROM MEMORY
Pressing down on the left analog stick or directional button brings
up the Memory Window, which displays a list of contacts Snake has
called in the past. Use the left analog stick or the directional buttons
to select the desired contact. Then, press the button to confirm
the selection and initiate contact.
When Snake receives a radio call from a contact, a white CALL
sign will be displayed at the top of the screen. Press the [SELECT]
button while the CALL sign is displayed to answer the CALL.
CALLs are an important source of information that will aid Snake in
completing his mission. Be sure to answer them whenever possible. If a CALL is especially urgent, a
red CALL sign will be displayed, and Snake will automatically enter Radio Mode.
The game can be saved by contacting Para-Medic via the radio.
LIST OF FREQUENCIES
140.96 SAVE
Contact Para-Medic to save the game.
145.73 Para-Medic
Provides Snake with medical advice and information on local plants and animals.
141.80 The Boss
A good source of information on how to use weapons and equipment as well as survival techniques.
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ENEMY STATUS
ENEMY STATUS
NORMAL PHASE
Occurs when Snake has been spotted by the enemy, In Normal Phase, enemy soldiers will usually
patrol an assigned area (patrol route) and check for any disturbances. Some soliders will stand in a
fixed position and keep a lookout. Enemy soldiers have senses of sight and hearing. If they hear a
noise or see something suspicious, they will leave their patrol route and investigate the area. If
nothing unusual is found, the soldiers will return to their assigned patrol route.
Enemy soldiers have a number of different statuses, each represented by a different mark above the
soldiers head.
Knocked Out Asleep Noticed a strange Spotted something Suspicious
sound / object
ALERT PHASE
Occurs when the enemy spots Snake. In Alert Phase, enemy soldiers will call their
comrades on the radio and attack. To get out of Alert Phase, Snake must either
escape from the enemy or defeat a certain number of them. Once the number in the
Phase Gauge reaches zero, the game will switch to Evasion Phase.
EVASION PHASE
Occurs when the enemy has lost sight of Snake and is actively searching the area for
him. Once the number in the Phase Gauge reaches zero, the game will switch to
Caution Phase.
CAUTION PHASE
In Caution Phase, enemy soldiers are more vigilant than usual. Once the number in
the Phase Gauge reaches zero, the game will switch back to Normal Phase.
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BACKPACK
BACKPACK
CHANGING WEAPONS AND ITEMS
Newly acquired weapons and items will be stored in the backpack.
To use them, Snake needs to take them out of his backpack and
carry them with him. Open the BACKPACK window in the Survival
Viewer to ready weapons and items for use. A list of currently
equipped weapons and items will appear when the BACKPACK
window is opened.
CHANGING WEAPONS
Select WEAPON from the BACKPACK screen. Then, choose the
weapon for Snake and press the button. To put a weapon back
in the backpack, choose the corresponding weapon and press the
button. Up to eight weapons can be taken out of the backpack at
a time.
*Note: Returning equipment to the backpack: Open ITEM or WEAPON in the BACKPACK window.
Then, hold down the corresponding window button button or button and press the
button to return the selected weapon / item to the backpack.
WEIGHT: Each weapon and item has a certain weight. The heavier the
total weight of the weapons and items Snake is carrying on him, the
faster he will burn stamina. If Snake is running low on stamina or
food, put items back into the backpack to conserve stamina.
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SURVIVAL VIEWER & CAMOUFLAGE
SURVIVAL VIEWER
Press the [START] button during gameplay to open the Survival Viewer. The Survival Viewer contains
everything Snake needs to survive in the jungle. Use it to adjust settings, eat food, heal up, or view
the map.
CAMOUFLAGE Camouflage Snake by changing his uniform and face paint.
BACKPACK Change the weapons and items Snake carries on him.
FOOD Eat food.
CURE Perform medical treatment.
OPTIONS Change game settings.
MAP View the map.
*Note: Some items may not be available depending on the game progress.
CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage is divided into two types: UNIFORM (clothing) and FACE (face paint). Use both of them
to your advantage to make Snake indiscernible to the enemy.
FACE PAINT
Select FACE from the CAMOUFLAGE screen. Then, choose the
desired pattern and press the button.
CHANGING UNIFORMS
Select UNIFORM from the CAMOUFLAGE screen. Then, select
the desired uniform and press the button. The effectiveness of
each face paint and uniform in a given environment is expressed as
a number. This number shows how much Snakes camouflage will
change compared to its current level. The higher the number, the
greater the camouflage effect.
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CURE
CURE
When Snake is attacked by the enemy or poisoned by plants or animals, he can recover faster by
administering medical treatment. If Snake is wounded, the maximum value of the LIFE Gauge will
decrease unless the wound is treated. Use the CURE option in the Survival Viewer to heal Snake if
he is poisoned or wounded. When Snake recovers from a wound, his maximum LIFE Gauge will
increase as well.
There are two types of treatment, medical and surgical. Each has its own uses in treating different
types of injuries.
button Medical treatment
Used to cure poison, etc.
button Surgical treatment
Treat exterior wounds such as gunshots.
Used to apply bandages, suture wounds shut, etc.
Treatment Process: First, use the left analog stick to move the
Treatment Cursor to the affected area. The type of ailment will
appear when the Treatment Cursor is moved to the affected area.
Next, press and hold the button or button, use the left
analog stick to select medical items, and press the button to
confirm. The circle surrounding the affected area will shrink if the
treatment was successful and will disappear entirely if the area is
completely healed. Items used in treatment are consumed in the
process (with the exception of the knife and cigar).
Be sure to keep a good supply of medical items so that treatment
can be performed at any time. Enemies carry medical supplies as
well, and Snake can acquire medical items from enemies by shaking
down their bodies or holding them up.
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FOOD
FOOD
When the Stamina Gauge runs low, use the FOOD option to eat something.
EATING FOOD
Choose the desired food items from the FOOD window and select
EAT to consume it.
DISPOSING OF FOOD
Choose the desired food item from the FOOD window and select DISPOSE to
throw it away.
FOOD STATUS
Live Capture: Normal: Spoiling: There is a Spoiled: This will
Will not spoil. Ready to eat. chance Snake will get make Snake sick if
sick if he eats this. he eats it.
STAMINA RECOVERY
The amount of stamina recovered depends on the type of food eaten. Snakes reactions after eating
serve as clues as to how much stamina he has recovered. Some types of food will go bad over time.
Animals captured alive will not spoil, but Snake only has three cages for catching live prey.
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MAP & WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
MAP
Select MAP from the Survival Viewer to display a map of the area Snake is currently in. The map
displays useful information that can help Snake during the missions.
Pay attention to special symbols that may appear on the map. These symbols provide valuable
information about Snakes surroundings.
Snakes Position
Enemys Position
Evas Position
Item Box
TNT
When the map is displayed, use the and button to zoom in and out and the left analog stick or
the directional buttons to change the map display position. If an arrow is displayed at the edge of the
map, move the left analog stick in the direction of the arrow and press the button to switch to a
map of the neighboring area. If there are multiple floors, use the and button to switch
between them.
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
ACQUIRING ITEMS
Snake can acquire items by picking up Item Boxes. The contents of an Item Box can be determined by
checking the label or looking at the Item Box in First Person View.
Newly acquired items are stored in the backpack. Use the BACKPACK option in the Survival Viewer
to take items out and ready them for use.
*Note: Snake cannot pick up ammo for weapons he has not yet acquired. Find the corresponding
weapon first before picking up the ammo.
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VIEWER
VIEWER
While in the INDEX, CAMOUFLAGE, BACKPACK. or CURE
windows in the Survival Viewer, press the button to enter
VIEWER mode, allowing you to view various information about
Snake and his items.
left analog stick Rotate the camera
right analog stick Move the camera around
Adjust the X-ray position (CURE only)
/ button Increase / decrease the X-ray width
(CURE only)
/ button Zoom the camera in / out
/ button Return to the previous screen
button Display condition and history info
The following information can be viewed in CURE:
MEDICAL HISTORY Displays a record of treatment performed so far.
FOOD HISTORY Displays a record of food eaten so far.
*Note: The relevant information for CAMOUFLAGE and WEAPON are available within their
respective screens.
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C3
Claymore Mine
Mousetrap (Empty)
Mousetrap (Occupied)
Destination Point
PRIMARY WEAPONS
PRIMARY WEAPONS
Survival Knife (KNIFE): A knife. Can be used with CQC. Press the button lightly to
swing the knife; press harder to thrust.
Easygun (EZGUN): A tranquilizer gun for novices. Can be used with CQC. Equipped
with suppressor function and laser pointer sight. Press the button to zoom
in / out.
*Note: On VERY EASY difficulty only, just having it prevents the Camo Index from dropping sharply
and speeds stamina recovery.
Mk22 (Mk22) Suppressed Mk22 (Mk22/SP): A handgun. Fires tranquilizer rounds.
Can be used with CQC. Can be equipped with a suppressor. A one-shot reload
tranquilizer gun.
M1911A1 (M1911A1) Suppressed M1911A1 (M1911A1/SP): A .45 caliber handgun.
Can be used with CQC. Can be equipped with a suppressor.
Single Action Army (SAA): A revolver. Takes some time to reload. Bullets ricochet
when fired.
Fork (FORK): Used the same way as a knife. Can be used with CQC. Press the
button lightly to swing the fork; press harder to thrust.
Cigarette-Shaped Narcosis Gun (CIG SPRAY): A sleep gas spray disguised as a
cigar. Can be used with CQC. Press once for a single spray. Must be reloaded
after five sprays.
Knockout Handkerchief (HANDKER): A handkerchief soaked in anesthetic. Can be used
with CQC. Press the button to wave the handkerchief and spread the anesthetic
around. Can be used to knock out enemies captured with CQC. The number of
remaining uses goes down each time the button is pressed or the handkerchief is
used in CQC.
Scorpion (SCORPION): A small, hip-fired submachine gun. Equipped with laser pointer
sight. Can be set for semi-auto or full-auto aim.
XM16E1 (XM16E1) Suppressed XM16E1 (XM16E1/SP): A rifle with auto-fire
capability. Can be equipped with a suppressor. Can be set for semi-auto, 3-shot
burst, or full-auto fire.
AK-47 (AK-47): As assault rifle. Press the button to aim from the shoulder.
Can be set for semi-auto or full-auto fire.
M63 (M63): A light machine gun. A hip-fired machine gun.
M37 (M37): A shotgun. Very powerful when used at close range.
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SPECIAL WEAPON FEATURES
SPECIAL WEAPON FEATURES
Some weapons are equipped with special functions. Be sure to use the appropriate weapon for a
given situation.
WHEN THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE WILL ALERT THE ENEMY:
ATTACHING / REMOVING A SUPPRESSOR
Certain weapons can be equipped with a suppressor to stifle the sound of the
gunshot. Press and hold the button to open the Weapons Window and press
the button to attach a suppressor.
But be careful the suppressor will deteriorate each time it is used. When the
indicator shown at the top of the icon reaches zero, the suppressor will no longer
silence the gun.
SNIPER RIFLE MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS
The magnification on sniper rifle scopes can be adjusted. Higher
magnification settings make far-off targets appear larger, making them
easier to hit, Press the button with a rifle equipped to switch between
different magnification settings.
SWITCHING BETWEEN SEMI-AUTO, FULL-AUTO, AND 3-SHOT BURST
Some assault rifles feature multiple automatic firing modes. To get the most out of a rifle, use
the best mode for each situation. To switch between firing modes on a rifle, press and hold the
button to open the Weapons Window, select the rifle, and press the button.
Semi Auto: Fires one shot at a time. Conserves ammo and allows Snake to aim and
shoot one target at a time.
3-Shot Burst: Fires three round bursts. Maintains precision while also conserving
ammo.
Full-Auto: Fires continually as long as the button (Weapon button) is pressed.
Effecting at attacking multiple enemies at once, but accuracy is reduced.
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PRIMARY WEAPONS
Torch (TORCH): Used for a variety of purposes to light up an area, to attack, to
start fires, or to fend off enemies. Press the button to light/extinguish the torch.
It can also be used as a club. When lit, press the button repeatedly to shoo away
bats and other pests. Press the button to swing the torch like a club. Touch and
hold the lit end against an enemy to set the enemy on fire.
Magazine (MAGAZINE): An empty ammo magazine. Press the button to ready,
and release to throw. The distance thrown depends on how hard the button
is pressed. Can be used to make noise and divert the enemys attention.
Book (BOOK): A book filled with sexy photos. Press the button to place it on the
ground. Distracts enemies who come upon it.
Mousetrap (MOUSETRAP): A stationary trap for catching live prey. Press the
button to set. Traps can be picked up by crawling over them. Trapped animals are
turned into food items; the cheese serving as bait is used up.
Directional Microphone (MIC): A microphone tuned to listen in one direction.
Automatically enters First Person View when equipped. Can pick up sounds coming
from far away enemies and animals, even through walls.
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PRIMARY WEAPONS
SVD (SVD): A sniper rifle. Also known as the Dragunov. Automatically switches
to First Person View when equipped. Effective in long-range attacks. Press the
button to look through the scope. Scope magnification can be set to 3X or 10X.
Mosin Nagant (MOSIN IN): A sniper rifle that fires tranquilizer rounds. Automatically
switches to First Person View when equipped. Press the button to look through
the scope. Scope magnification can be set to 3X or 10X.
RPG-7 (RPG-7): A rocket launcher. Automatically switches to First Person View when
equipped. Press the. button to look through the scope. Extreme firepower, but
takes a while to reload.
Grenade (GRENADE): A Russian-made anti-personnel fragmentation hand grenade.
Press the button to ready the grenade and release to throw it. The distance
thrown depends on how hard the button is pressed. The grenade detonates about
three seconds after it is thrown.
White Phosphorus Grenade (WP G): An incendiary grenade. Upon detonation, bursts
into flames and burns enemies in the surrounding area. Fires caused on the ground
will continue to burn for a set period of time. Press the button to ready the
grenade and release to throw it. The distance thrown depends on how hard the
button is pressed. The grenade detonates about three seconds after it is thrown.
Stun Grenade (STUN G): A special flash-bang type grenade. Upon detonation, enemies
in the immediate vicinity are knocked unconscious, while enemies further away are
momentarily stunned. The length of the flash depends on the direction Snake is
facing and the distance thrown. Press the button to ready the grenade and
release to throw it. The distance thrown depends on how hard the button is
pressed. The grenade detonates about three seconds after it is thrown.
Chaff Grenade (CHAFF G): An electronic disruption grenade. Disables electronic
devices such as enemy radios, motion detectors and active sonar for a set period of
time. Press the button to ready the grenade and release to throw it. The distance
thrown depends on how hard the button is pressed. The grenade detonates about
three seconds after it is thrown.
Smoke Grenade (SMOKE G): A smoke-producing grenade. Creates a smoke screen
that blocks the enemys vision and renders them unable to fight. If Snake is caught in
the smoke screen, he will cough violently for a while. Press the button to ready
the grenade and release to throw it. The distance thrown depends on how hard the
button is pressed. The grenade detonates about three seconds after it is thrown.
TNT (TNT): A switch-operated bomb. After planting a bomb using the button,
press the button to detonate it. Bombs can only be detonated when TNT is
equipped.
Claymore (CLAYMORE): A directional mine. Press the button to plant. Detonates
when an enemy soldier or Snake enters the trigger zone. Claymores can be picked
up by crawling over them.
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PRIMARY EQUIPMENT
Pentazemin (PENTAZEMIN): A drug that reduces hand trembling when using guns for
a set period of time.
LIFE Medicine (LF MED): A medicine that restores LIFE. Open the Item Window and
press the button to use.
Bug Juice (BUG JUICE): A press-and-spray insect repellent. Open the Item Window
and press the button to spray it on Snakes body. Each use consumes one unit
of spray.
Cardboard Box (C BOX): Equip to hide under a cardboard box and fool the enemy (this
will not work sometimes based on the location). Snake can move around while
equipped with the cardboard box. There are several varieties.
Crocodile Cap (CROC CAP): A cap resembling a crocodile. When Snake equips this
and hides below the surface of the water, the enemy will not notice him.
*Note: Some items use battery power. All of these items use the same battery; it
recharges over time when not being used. The higher the Stamina Gauge, the faster
the battery will recharge.
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PRIMARY EQUIPMENT
PRIMARY EQUIPMENT
Binoculars (SCOPE): A set of binoculars with adjustable magnification. Allow Snake to
scout from a distance. Press the / button to zoom in/out.
Camera (CAMERA): A camera for taking photos. Press the / button to zoom
in/out. Press the button to snap a photo.
Thermal Goggles (THERM G): A passive infrared vision device. Allows Snake to see
through terrain and view the locations of items, enemies, small animals, and traps.
Uses up battery power when equipped.
Night Vision Goggles (NVG): A night-vision device that amplifies light. Makes even
dark places seem bright. Exercise caution when equipping this item. Viewing a bright
object with the night vision goggles burns an afterimage into the screen for a certain
period of time. Uses up battery power while equipped.
Anti-Personnel Sensor (AP SENSOR): A sensor that detects organic reactions in
human beings. When equipped, warns of approaching enemies by vibrating. In First
Person View, works only in the direction Snake is facing. Uses up battery power
while equipped.
Motion Detector (MOTION D): A sensor that detects moving objects. When equipped,
displays the positions of moving humans and animals on the radar in the upper right
hand corner of the screen. Stationary objects are not displayed. Uses up battery
power while equipped.
Active Sonar (SONAR): A sensor that uses sound waves to detect the positions of
nearby humans and animals. When equipped, press the [L3] button (push down on
the left analog stick) to send out a ping. The positions of nearby humans and animals
will appear briefly on the radar in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Since
the sonar makes noise, nearby enemies may be alerted to Snakes presence.
Exercise caution when using this item.
Mine Detector (MINE D): Detects Claymore mines. Makes a warning sound when a
Claymore is nearby. Uses up battery power while equipped.
Key (KEY): A key to open a locked door. There are several different varieties.
Cigar (CIGAR): Snakes cigar. Lights up and produces smoke when equipped.
Equipping the cigar causes Snakes LIFE Gauge to go down. Smoking can be
hazardous to Snakes health.
Fake Death Pill (F.DEATH.P): A drug that produces a temporary state of fake death.
Open the Item Window and press the button to use.
Revival Pill (REVIVAL.P): The remedy for the fake death pill. Can only be used after
taking the fake death pill. Can be used an unlimited number of times. Because the
pill is located inside Snakes back tooth, it does not appear in the backpack.
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MGS3 SNEAKING MANUAL
MGS3 SNEAKING MANUAL
Always answer CALLs
Radio CALLs are an important source of information. CALL messages usually contain explanations of
game controls, gameplay hints, and other valuable information. CALLs accompanied by a red CALL
sign are automatically answered, but you should also try to answer CALLs with a white CALL sign
whenever they come up. In addition, if you become stuck or are unsure about something, do not
hesitate to use the radio to ask your contacts for advice.
Avoid combat as much as possible
If the enemy sees Snake and initiates combat, they will call their comrades and attack. Even if Snake
manages to win a one-vs.-many battle, he will likely suffer serious damage. To avoid being seen by the
enemy, use caution and stay hidden as you proceed. Even if Snake is spotted by the enemy, he can
still prevent the enemy from calling for reinforcements by destroying the enemys radio, putting him to
sleep, or swiftly taking him out. The key is not to panic, and to take immediate action.
Keep an eye on the Stamina Gauge
When Snakes Stamina Gauge is depleted, his abilities suffer. The LIFE Gauge recovers more slowly,
and Snakes hands shake more when he handles a gun. Always keep the Stamina Gauge and Snakes
food supply in mind. Scout each area carefully and capture the plants and animals you find to ensure
that Snake always has the food he needs.
Procuring Items
In a sneaking mission, the weapons and equipment you need to
survive are generally procure-on-site. Not all Item Boxes are found
out in the open. Some are hidden inside hollow trees, in lockers, and
under tables. Use First Person View to investigate suspicious-looking
locations. Another good way to get items is by stealing them from
enemies .
Use a tranquilizer gun to put enemies to sleep without fighting them
Tranquilizer guns can be used to put a target to sleep. By equipping
a suppressor and launching a surprise attack, Snake can proceed
without engaging in combat. The time it takes for a tranquilizer
round to put a target to sleep depends on which part of the body is
hit. To achieve the best results, use First Person View to aim for the
enemys head and heart. A ZZZ mark is displayed above the heads
of sleeping enemy soldiers. The Zs will disappear one by one over
time. When all the Zs disappear, the soldier will wake up.
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MEDICAL ITEMS
MEDICAL ITEMS
Medical items used in medicinal treatment
Serum (SERUM): Injected. Used to neutralize poison from snake bites.
Antidote (ANTIDOTE): Taken orally. Used to neutralize ingested poison.
Cold Medicine (C MED): Taken orally. Used to cure colds.
Stomach Medicine (S MED): Taken orally. Used to cure stomachaches.
Medical items used in surgical treatment
Splint (SPLINT): Applied locally. A fastener used to treat broken bones.
Suture Kit (SUTURE KIT): Applied locally. Used to sew up cuts.
Bandage (BANDAGE): Applied locally. Used to treat cuts, burns, gunshot wounds, and
broken bones.
Survival Knife (KNIFE): Used to treat gunshot and bolt wounds. The knife is used to
dig out the bullet / bolt. Can be used an unlimited number of times.
Cigar (CIGAR): Used to burn leeches off. Can be used an unlimited number of times.
Ointment (OINTMENT): Liniment. Used to treat burns.
Disinfectant (DISINFECT): Liniment. Used to treat cuts and gunshot wounds.
Styptic (STYPTIC): Applied locally. Stops bleeding. Used to treat cuts and
gunshot wounds.
*Note: Certain animals yield medical items when captured.
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
USING ENEMIES AS HUMAN SHIELDS
When Snake captures an enemy using CQC and turns toward other nearby enemies, those enemies
will hesitate to attack out of fear of shooting their comrade. Take advantage of this opening to attack
with impunity by pressing the button. This technique can be used to help Snake escape when he is
surrounded. As long as the button or button is held, Snake will keep the enemy in his grasp for
a set period of time.
EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM THE ENEMY
Capture an enemy using CQC and press the [L3] button (push down on the left analog stick) to
threaten the enemy with a knife and interrogate him. In addition to tactical hints and other useful info,
some enemies will reveal secrets that cannot be learned anywhere else.
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
HOLD UPS
By sneaking up on an enemy without being seen and pressing the
button to aim his weapon, Snake can hold the enemy up at
gunpoint. Aiming the weapon at an enemys vital spots during a hold-
up will sometimes cause the enemy to panic and give up items. Be
careful, however if Snake lets his guard down during a hold-up, the
enemy will seize the opportunity and counterattack. Snake can also
hold up an enemy by throwing him using CQC and then pointing a
weapon at him while he is sprawled on the ground.
STEALING ITEMS
Shaking down the bodies of unconscious, sleeping, or dead enemies causes them to drop Item Boxes.
To shake down an enemys body, un-equip all weapons and quickly tap the button to pick up and
drop the enemy body.
TACTICAL RELOAD
Snake is defenseless against attacks from enemy soldiers while he is reloading his gun. When a
magazine starts to run low on ammo, Snake can change magazines in a split second by quickly
pressing the button twice. When using a weapon, always remember to keep an eye on the
remaining ammo in the magazine.
JUMPOUT SHOTS
When Snake is pressed up against a tree or the corner of a hallway and the camera is in Corner
View, equip a gun and press the button to jump out from around the corner and point the gun. This
technique can be used to quickly move from a hiding position to an attack stance. In addition,
grenade-type weapons can be thrown while peeking around a corner.
HANGING CATCH
When one hanging point is located directly above another, Snake can drop down from the upper point
and grab onto the lower point. Hang down from the upper point and press the button to let go.
Then, as Snake is falling, press the button near the lower point. This technique is useful when
Snake needs to get down to the lower point in a hurry.
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MGS3 TIMELINE
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CHARACTERS
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1939
August Albert Einstein writes a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, urging the development
of an atomic bomb.
September German army invades Poland, setting off World War II.
November Soviet army invades Finland (the Winter War).
1941
June German army launches a surprise attack against the Soviet Union
(Operation Barbarossa).
July British armys SAS (Special Air Service) formed.
December Japanese navy attacks Pearl Harbor.
1942
August U.S. armys research division begins development of the atomic bomb (the Manhattan
Project). Otacons grandfather participates.
September Siege of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) begins. In the midst of World War II, The Boss
forms the Cobra Unit.
December Physicist Enrico Fermi succeeds in splitting an atom inside a nuclear reactor.
1943
January Soviet army emerges victorious in the battle of Stalingrad.
1944
June Allies land at Normandy (D-Day). V-1 rockets fall on London.
1945
July First atomic test in history takes place at Los Alamos, New Mexico in the United States.
August Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Otacons father born.
World War II ends.
September The Democratic Republic of Vietnam declares independence.
1946
February ENIAC, the worlds first computer, completed.
1947
September CIA (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) established.
October Pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell X1. The Boss disbands the
Cobra unit.
1949
April NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) established.
May Germany split into East and West.
June British author George Orwell publishes 1984.
August U.S.S.R. tests its first atomic bomb at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, becoming the worlds
second nuclear power.
October Peoples Republic of China founded.
SNAKE ZERO THE BOSS PARA-MEDIC
EVA SOKOLOV OCELOT VOLGIN
SIGNIT THE END THE FEAR THE FURY
THE PAIN THE SORROW
MGS3 TIMELINE
1961
January John F. Kennedy assumes office as the 35th President of the United States.
February U.S. conducts first test of Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile.
April U.S.S.R. launches Vostok 1, the first manned spacecraft in history, piloted by
Yuri Gagarin.
May Alan Shepard becomes first American in rocket flight aboard the Redstone Rocket.
August Construction begins on the Berlin Wall in Germany. American movie The Guns of
Navarone released.
September U.S. 5th Special Forces Group, the Green Berets, activated.
October U.S.S.R. conducts its first atomic test in space above Russia. Japanese movie Last
War released.
December U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces increase in military assistance to South
Vietnam. Harry Gregson-Williams born.
1962
January Navy SEALS formed.
February U.S. achieves its first manned space flight with the launch of Friendship 7.
October American U2 spy planes confirm presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba, precipitating the
Cuban Missile Crisis. Sokolov sent back to U.S.S.R.
December U.S. Mars rocket Mariner 2 approaches Mars and begins sending back survey data. U.S.
begins producing Davy Crockett portable nuclear missiles.
July Kyle Cooper born.
1963
February U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign Hotline Agreement, establishing a direct telephone hotline
between the American and Soviet leaders.
June British spy James Bond makes his first movie appearance in Doctor No.
August U.S., U.K., and U.S.S.R. sign the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) in the Kremlin (banning
atmospheric, space-based, and underwater testing of nuclear weapons). Movie The Great
Escape released.
Hideo Kojima born.
November U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated. Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President.
John le Carre publishes The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
Deaths from Vietnam War in 1963
South Vietnamese army: 8,100. NLF: 20,600. U.S. military: 78.
LATE 1963 10,000 U.S. military advisers stationed in Vietnam. 100,000 South Vietnamese
civilians serving U.S. military.
1964
April James Bond movie From Russia with Love released.
July U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law.
August Gulf of Tonkin incident. Snake sent to Tselinoyarsk to rescue Sokolov.
September First test flight of XB70, a heavy bomber capable of Mach 3.
October Tokyo Olympics held. U.S.S.R. sends 3 cosmonauts into space aboard the Voskhod 1.
December Motosada Mori born.
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1950
June Outbreak of Korean War (lasts until July 1953). Snake becomes The Bosss disciple.
1951
November Buster Dog atomic test conducted at Area 7 in Nevada, with Army troops participating.
1952
November U.S. establishes the NSA (National Security Agency).
1953
April Watson and Crick discover the double-helix structure of DNA.
August Nikita Khrushchev becomes First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.
1954
January Secretary of State John Foster Dulles announces the New Look policy (the so-called
massive retaliation strategy). U.S. Navy launches the worlds first nuclear submarine,
the USS Nautilus.
February Hydrogen bomb tested on Bikini Atoll.
March KGB (Soviet Commission for State Security) formed.
May French garrison of Dien Bien Phu falls, signaling the victory of the Viet Minh. France pulls
out of Indochina.
November Japanese movie Godzilla released.
1955
April Albert Einstein dies, pleading for an end to nuclear weapons.
1957
August U.S.S.R. successfully launches an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
October Soviet Union succeeds in launching the worlds first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into orbit
(the Sputnik Shock).
1958
January U.S. launches its first artificial satellite, Explorer 1.
October NASA (U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration) begins operation.
1959
January Cuban Revolution.
October Luna 3 moon rocket photographs the dark side of the moon. University of Minnesota
professor Mordecai Roshwald publishes the novel Level 7.
December American movie On the Beach released.
1960
May American U2 spy plane violates Soviet airspace and is shot down over the Ural
Mountains. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announces missile aid to Cuba. South
Vietnamese National Liberation Front (NLF) forms.
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DISC 2: PERSISTENCE - OPTIONS
OPTIONS
Change various game settings.
VIBRATION: Turn the controller vibration ON / OFF.
BLOOD: Turn blood effects ON / OFF.
DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

II: Turn Dolby Pro Logic II sound ON / OFF.

This game is presented in Dolby Pro Logic II. Connect your game console to a sound system with Dolby
Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, or Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding to experience the excitement of surround
sound. You may also need to select Dolby Pro Logic II from the audio options menu of the game.
OWN VIEW: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) camera control for First Person
View Mode.
CAMERA MODE: Switch between 3RD PERSON VIEW and NORMAL Camera Modes.
Metal Gear Solid

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incorporates a new Third Person Camera Mode that gives you the
ability to play the game with complete control over the camera. In Third Person Mode, you can use
the right analog stick to rotate, pan and tilt the camera to get a complete view of your surroundings.
You can also switch between the traditional Normal Mode and the new Third Person Mode during
gameplay by pressing the [R3] button.
CAMERA UP / DOWN: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) up / down controls for Third
Person Camera Mode*.
CAMERA LEFT / RIGHT: Switch between NORMAL and REVERSE (inverted) left / right controls for Third
Person Camera Mode*.
*Note: When playing in Normal Mode, these options are not applicable.
CAPTIONS: Turn Captions ON / OFF.
LANGUAGE: Select between ENGLISH and SPANISH language.
SCREEN ADJUSTMENT: Adjust the positioning of the screen.
BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT: Display guidelines for adjusting the brightness on the television set.
EXIT: Return to the previous screen.
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DISC 2: PERSISTENCE - STARTING THE GAME
DISC 2: PERSISTENCE
Disc 2 features an all-new Online Mode, the return of Snake Vs Monkey, and versions of the original
Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake the games that started it all!
STARTING THE GAME
At the Title Screen, press the [START] button to bring up the Title
Menu. Move the left analog stick or directional buttons and to
highlight menu items and press the button to confirm your
choice.
ONLINE MODE: Go online and test your sneaking and combat skills
against the best players around.
SNAKE VS MONKEY: Play a special monkey-catching game where you
control Snake as he tries to catch all the monkeys in each stage.
*Note: This mode contains no scenes of graphic violence or gore and
is suitable for all ages to play.
METAL GEAR: Play the original MSX console version of the first Metal
Gear, released in Japan in 1987.
METAL GEAR 2 SOLID SNAKE: Play the original MSX console version of
the sequel to Metal Gear, released in Japan in 1990. (Youll need
the code frequency 140.82 to advance in the game.)
OPTIONS: Change various game settings.
*Note: Upon starting or resetting the console, Game Disk 2 will check the memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation

2) for single player game data. If the single player game has been completed, additional
content will be unlocked in Game Disk 2. In order to have a different memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation

2) accessed after Game Disk 2 has already started, you must insert the memory card
(8MB)(for PlayStation

2) and then restart or reset the console.

SETTING UP THE HEADSET (OPTIONAL)
Metal Gear Solid

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is compatible with the USB headset (for PlayStation

2).
The headset connects to either one of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors located on the front
of your PlayStation

2 computer entertainment system. With the USB symbol facing UP, insert the
cable into one of the USB connectors.
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ONLINE MODE
A first for the Metal Gear series, go online and play with and against others in a variety of intense
game modes from stealthy sneaking missions to all out deathmatch action. When youre ready to go
online, highlight ONLINE MODE and press the button.
LOADING GAME SETTINGS
When you first connect to the network, you can choose to load your Metal Gear Solid

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previously saved game settings. Select YES if you want to load your settings or select NO if you want
to access the Online Mode without loading your settings or if you havent yet created them. Use the
left analog stick or directional buttons / to highlight a choice and press the button to
confirm your selection.
START MENU
At the Start Menu Screen, you can choose from three different options to go online.
First Time: Select this option if you are playing the Online Mode for
the first time or you want to make more than one account.
*Note: A single memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2) can only
hold up to three accounts.
Play with Same Settings: If youve previously connected to the network
using the Online Mode, and your settings have been saved to memory
card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2), select this option to quickly connect

and play. Once selected, your previously saved game settings will be
displayed and you will be asked if you want to begin playing using these settings. Select YES and press
the button if you want to continue, or choose NO to return to the Start Menu.
Play Using Detailed Settings: Play using detailed settings by
configuring your Network and Account settings before starting the
game. Once selected, the Network Menu will be displayed and you
can choose to connect to the network or edit your Network Settings.
If you choose to edit your Network Settings, you will be taken to the
Network Settings Screen and the following options will be available:
Auto Router Setting: Automatically select the necessary UDP port number for the router by
toggling this option ON / OFF.
UDP Port No: Set the UDP port number for the PlayStation

2 console.
*Note: If you set your Auto Router Setting to ON, the UDP port number on your PlayStation

2
console will automatically be set to the router.
Upstream Bandwith: Upstream bandwith limit settings.
Edit Your Network Configuration File: Exit the Start Menu and go to the Start-Up Network
Configuration application to edit your file.
*Note: If you have already created a valid network configuration using the PlayStation

2 Network
Adaptor Start-Up Disc or network start-up application for another online PlayStation

2 game and have

the memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2) containing that configuration in your PlayStation

2 console,
skip the next section and review the remaining sections.
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DISC 2: PERSISTENCE - USING THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD
USING THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD TO ENTER DATA AND CHAT
When data entry is required, the on-screen keyboard displays
automatically.
Press the directional buttons to highlight a key, and then press the button to enter the
character in the field.
Press the button to delete a character in the field.
Press the button to move the cursor left.
Press the button to move the cursor right.
Tap the button to toggle between Caps and characters.
Press the [SELECT] button to cancel and back out.
Select OK to enter data and continue.
*Note: You can use an optional USB keyboard to enter data and chat. Once connected, press a key on
your keyboard to activate it in data entry or chat situations.
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GET CONNECTED TO METAL GEAR SOLID

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Use of the online portion of this game is subject to the terms and conditions under the DNAS End
User License Agreement located within the game. This software uses DNAS (Dynamic Network
Authentication System), a proprietary authentication system created by Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. (SCEI). DNAS retrieves information about a users hardware and software for authentication,
copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. The
information collected does not identify the user personally and will not be shared with any non-SCE
company. A PUBLISHER CAN COMBINE THIS INFORMATION WITH PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLISHERS RECORDS IF THE USER PROVIDES THE PERSONALLY
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. BEFORE PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A PUBLISHER,
PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW THE PUBLISHERS PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
USE. DO NOT PROVIDE PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO A PUBLISHER UNLESS YOU
ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND TERMS OF THEIR PRIVACY POLICY. SCEI, Sony Computer
Entertainment America (SCEA) and their affiliates cannot guarantee the continuous operation of the
DNAS servers. SCEA shall not be liable for any delay or failure of the DNAS servers to perform.
If you receive a message during login identifying a DNAS authentication error, please contact SCEA
consumer services at 1-866-466-5333. For additional information concerning DNAS, visit
www.us.playstation.com/DNAS. In the event of a systems incompatibility or inoperability with DNAS,
the sole liability of SCEI, SCEA and their affiliates shall be limited to the repair and replacement of
the users affected game software, console or peripherals at the option of SCEA. SCEA, its parents,
affiliates, or licensed Publishers shall not be liable for any delays, system failures, authentication
failures, or system outages, which may, from time to time, affect online game play or access thereto.
1. On the Title Menu select ONLINE MODE and press the [button to continue. If you have a saved
network configuration on a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2), the Start Menu Screen will be

displayed. If you do not have a network configuration, you will be asked if you would like to create one now.
2. At the Start Menu, select an option and press the button to continue to the DNAS
End User License Agreement. Please read the User Agreement then highlight AGREE and press the
button if you agree to the terms.
3. Select your saved network configuration to connect to the network. Once youre connected online,
please read the Online Mode Terms of Use Agreement then highlight AGREE and press the button
to if you agree to them.
*Note: You must agree to both the terms of the User Agreement and the Online Mode Terms of Use
Agreement to connect to Metal Gear Solid

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.
4. At the Create New Account Screen, create an ACCOUNT ID, PASSWORD and PLAYER NAME.
Confirm your password, then highlight SAVE PASSWORD and choose SAVE or NOT SAVE with the left
analog stick or directional buttons and . Selecting SAVE will save your password to the memory
card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2). This is highly recommended. Select OK to save your settings and

continue to the Lobby Screen.
*Note: Account IDs / Player Names must be between 3 and 15 characters long and Passwords must
be between 6 and 12 characters long. Be sure to write down or remember your password. Lost
passwords cannot be retrieved by Konami Consumer Services.
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CREATING A NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Before you can play Metal Gear Solid

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online, you must have a valid network

configuration saved to a memory card (8MB) (PlayStation

2). If you have already created and saved a

network configuration using the PlayStation

2 Network Adaptor Start-Up Disk, you are good to go. If

not, you can use the Network Configuration application on your Metal Gear Solid

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disc.
*Note: For more detailed information on creating a Network Configuration, see the PlayStation

2
Network Adaptor Start-Up Disc Instruction Manual.
To Create a Network Configuration using the application on the Metal Gear Solid

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have
your Internet Settings ready for reference and follow the steps below:
1. Make sure a memory card (8MB) (PlayStation

2) is inserted into a MEMORY CARD slot on your

PlayStation

2 console.
2. On the Main Menu, select ONLINE MODE. If no suitable network configuration is saved to your
memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2), highlight YES, and press button to launch the Network

Configuration Utility to create one.
3. Select Add Setting, and select MEMORY CARD slot 1 or 2.
Press the directional button / to highlight a menu option and . to accept settings
and advance to the next screen.
If you change your mind about a setting, press the directional button to return to the previous
screen or button to return to the Network Configuration main menu.
4. On the Hardware Settings screen, select SCE/Ethernet (Network Adaptor).
Press button to open the Advanced Settings Menu if necessary. It is highly recommended you
leave this setting to Auto-Detect unless you are sure of a different setting.
5. Select OK at the Prompt and proceed with entering settings. Are a User ID and Password required
to connect to the internet through your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Select Required or Not
Required. If required, enter the User ID and Password. Note: Some ISPs require a username and
password for e-mail, but allow you to connect to the internet without them.
6. Set the IP Address if needed.
The usual setting is Auto and you are not required to enter an IP Address, which is automatically
assigned using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). However, a DHCP host name may
also be required. If so, press button to open the Advanced Settings and enter the host name. If
your ISP requires a static IP address, select Manual and enter the IP Address. In addition to the
IP Address, you must enter the Netmask and probably the address of the Default Router. Check
with your ISP if you are not sure about any of these numbers.
7. Set the DNS Address if needed. The usual setting is Auto and you are not required to enter the IP
Address of the Domain Name Server. If required, select Manual and enter primary and secondary
addresses.
8. You are almost finished. You will be prompted to Start Connection Test. After successful
completion of the test select OK. On the Name the Setting screen, press the button to display the
virtual keyboard if you want to give your network configuration a specific name. Press the directional
button and press the button to save your new setting with the default name. Select OK at the
prompt and return to the Network Setting screen.
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LOBBY SELECTION
At the Lobby Screen, you will be presented with a list of lobbies
from which to choose. Use the left analog stick or directional
buttons and to select an available lobby. To cycle between
lobby screens, press the left analog stick or directional buttons
and . Press the button to refresh the screen. Select the
Lobby you want to connect to, then press the button to confirm
your choice. The number of people presently connected in each
lobby is displayed on the right side of the screen
LOBBY MENU
Use the left analog stick or directional buttons and to
highlight your selections, then press button to confirm. Relevant
ONLINE NEWS will be displayed in the box at the bottom of the
screen to keep you up to date of the latest news and events on the
server.
Quick Join: Select the game rules and then automatically join a game.
Join Game: Choose a game you want to join from the host list.
Create Game: Create and host a game yourself.
Personal Data: Check your battle record, your friend list, and your blacklist.
Player Rankings: Displays the ranking list.
Online Game Options: Change your in-game controls and display settings.
QUICK JOIN GAME
Use the left analog stick or directional buttons and to
highlight one of five rules sets and automatically join a game. When
youre ready to join, press the button on to quickly be assigned
to a host who is using that rule set. For more information, see
page 57.
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5. If the player name you have selected is available, you will be prompted to register the account.
Press the button to register that player name. If you receive an incorrect password error,
someone has already registered that player name and you must select a new one.
*Note: You can also choose from a list of accounts saved to memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2),
as well as edit accounts from the Account List. A new account will appear on the Account List and
up to three accounts can be saved onto a single memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2). Choose the

account you would like to use by selecting CHOOSE ACCOUNT, then press the button to confirm
your choice.
6. At the Lobby Screen, highlight a Lobby to connect to and press button to join and be taken to
the Lobby Menu. Select QUICK JOIN to select a rule type and quickly get into an available game or
select JOIN GAME from an available host list.
7. If you choose QUICK JOIN, you will be able to select from a set of mission rule types. Use the left
analog stick or directional buttons and to select the game rules then highlight OK and press
button to join the game. If you receive notification that there are currently no available games with
the specified rules, press button to back out and select another.
8. If you choose JOIN GAME, you will be taken to the Join Game Screen where you can select an
available game to join from a list of games that are currently being hosted. Use the left analog stick
or directional buttons and to select a game set up to your liking, press button confirm your
choice, then highlight JOIN GAME and press button to join the game and be taken to the Staging
Area where you can select your team and weapon load-out before entering the battlefield. When
youre ready to play, press button.
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CREATING A GAME
Host your own channel and create your own game.
1. When you first become a host, you will be asked to enter basic information about your game.
Host Name: Enter name for your host. The default will be your account name.
Password Lock: If you want to limit the players who can join your game, set a password here. This will
make it so that only people who know the password can join the game.
Comment: Enter information that other players might need to know here.
2. Set your play rules and map number at the Set Rules / Map List. Select the item youd like to edit,
then select the rule set or map. Once youve entered your data, the next set of choices will be
displayed.
Edit Parameters: Edit the rules and location of an existing match.
Add Parameter: Insert a new match into the queue.
Remove Parameter: Delete the selected match from the queue.
3. Set detailed game rules with the Detailed Settings option.
GENERAL ITEMS
Host Only: As a host, you run the game, but if you don't want to join it as a player, set this item to
ON. If not, set it to OFF.
RED Team: Choose whether the Red Team is GRU Squad, KGB Squad, or Ocelot Unit.
Blue Team cannot have the same selection.
BLUE Team: Choose whether the Blue Team is GRU Squad, KGB Squad, or Ocelot Unit.
Red Team cannot have the same selection.
Unique Characters: Decide and change settings for whether or not characters with special abilities will
appear in the game. What unique character appears depends on each squadron.
*You can only have one unique character per squadron.
????: (If a certain event happens, this option will be selectable).
Max Number of Players: Set the highest number of players the game will support at one time (2-8).
Vs. Rating Restriction Limit membership in your game based on Vs. Ratings.
Off: Does not impose limits based on ratings.
Above Standard Vs. Rating: Only allow players with a Vs. Rating higher than the one set.
Below Standard Vs. Rating: Only allow players with a Vs. Rating lower than the one set.
Vs. Rating Standard: If you have Vs. Rating Restriction enabled, this is the standard that the Ratings
will be compared to (100-9900).
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JOIN GAME
1. The Host List will be displayed. Decide for yourself which hosts game you want to join,
then press button. Press the button to refresh the screen and the [START] button to
access the List Menu. For more information, see Host List Functions below.
2. The Host Menu will be displayed. Move the left analog stick or directional buttons and and
press button to confirm your choice.
Join Game: Join the game the host has created.
Host Info: Confirm the game rules / map / specific setting for the game the host has created.
Player List: A list of players who are currently in the game created by this host is displayed here. You
can highlight each player and press the press the button to check their battle statistics, friend list,
and blacklist.
NETWORK STATUS
The color next to each host name on the Host List indicated their network status.
Red: A host with a weak network connection status
Yellow: A host with an average network connection status
Green: A host with a strong network connection status
SPECIFIC SETTING ABBREVIATIONS
LK: Entry to this game is locked. You need a password to join this game.
WP: Weapon use limits enabled.
FF: Friendly fire enabled.
VC: Voice chat enabled.
HOST LIST FUNCTIONS
By pressing the [START] button on the Host List Screen, you can call up a quick menu to perform a
more efficient search of the host list.
Filter Host List: Set host list display restrictions
Sort Host List: Set the order in which hosts in the list are displayed.
Player Search: Search all currently connected players in all Lobbies.
Friend Search: Search all currently connected friends in all Lobbies.
FRIEND LIST / BLACKLIST
You can put your friends and players you are interested in on your FRIEND LIST. At the same time,
you can put players you dont like on your BLACKLIST. Players who appear on your friend list or
blacklist will have a mark by their name on your account list, making it easier to identify them among
other players. When viewing the host list display, you will see marks based on whether there are
currently players in your friend list or blacklist in the game.
KP_Raiden (white mark in upper corner): This mark indicated that
someone on your Friend List is in the game.
KP_Ocelot (dark mark in lower corner): This mark indicated that
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PERSONAL DATA / PLAYER RANKING
PERSONAL DATA
Data for each of your accounts: your battle record, your friend list,
your blacklist, and your server settings are listed on the Personal
Data Menu. You can delete entries in your friend / blacklist from the
menu here as well.
My Stats: Display your own stats.
Press the and buttons to cycle through the statistics
for the different rule sets.
Use the left analog stick or directional buttons to cycle through
the list of stats.
Press the [START] button to change the tabulation period
(OVERALL / THIS WEEK)
Friend List: Display your current friend list. Choose a name on your
friend list and press the button to see that players battle record
or delete them from your list.
Blacklist: Display your current blacklist. Choose a name on your
blacklist and press the button to see that players battle record
or delete them from your list.
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Weapon Restrictions: Impose limits on usable weaponry.
None: No weapon limitations.
No Primary Weapons: Primary weapons cannot be used.
No Secondary Weapons: Secondary weapons cannot be used.
No Support Weapons: Support weapons cannot be used.
Primary Weapon & Knife: Only primary weapons and knife can be used.
Secondary Weapon & Knife: Only secondary weapons and knife can be used.
Support Weapon & Knife: Only support weapons and knife can be used.
Knife Only: Only knife can be used.
Friendly Fire: Makes it so that players can be hurt by attacks from allies.
Teammate Killer Kick: This setting forces a player who kills members of his own team more than
a certain number of times to be ejected from the game. Set this to OFF, or set the number of
team kills before a member is kicked.
Idle Kick: This setting forces a player who sits idle and is not playing for a certain period of time to be
ejected from the game. Set this to OFF, or set the amount of time before a member is kicked.
Voice Chat: Sets whether or not the USB headset can be used to chat.
Team Auto-Balance: Adjust this setting to prevent one team from outnumbering the other by more
than a set margin.
Sneaking Mission Settings: Set the options for the Sneaking Mission rule set.
Round Time: Set the amount of time to play per round.
Number of Rounds: Sets how many rounds make up a game.
Capture Mission Settings: Set the options for the Capture Mission rule set.
Round Time: Set the amount of time to play per round.
Number of Goals: Sets how many goals a team must achieve to win.
Rescue Mission Settings: Set the options for the Rescue Mission rule set.
Round Time: Set the amount of time to play per round.
Number of Missions: Sets how many victories a team must achieve to win the game.
Ghost Mischief: Determines whether or not tricks can be played by ghosts (dead players).
Team Deathmatch Setting: Set the options for the Team Deathmatch rule set.
Round Time: Set the amount of time to play per round.
Number of Team Victories: Sets how many victories a team must achieve to win the game.
Starting Number of Tickets: Sets how many kills a team must score to win a round.
Deathmatch Settings: Set the options for the Deathmatch rule set.
Round Time: Set the amount of time to play per round.
Once you've configured the settings to your liking, choose the OK option, select YES to confirm,
and press the button to continue.
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ONLINE GAME OPTIONS
Access this menu to configure in-game control and display settings.
CAMERA SETTINGS
Up / Down Direction: Toggle the cameras up / down movement between NORMAL / REVERSE.
Left / Right Direction: Toggle the cameras left / right movement between NORMAL / REVERSE.
Rotation Speed: Set the cameras rotation speed. The higher the value, the faster the camera will
rotate.
Chase Camera While Shooting: Toggle whether the camera follows the player from behind while
shooting ON / OFF.
FIRST PERSON VIEW SETTINGS
Up / Down Direction: Toggle the cameras up / down movement between NORMAL / REVERSE.
Left / Right Direction: Toggle the cameras left / right movement between NORMAL / REVERSE.
Rotation Speed: Set the cameras rotation speed. The higher the value, the faster the camera will
rotate.
Default Direction at Switch: Toggle the default camera direction when switching to First Person View
between PLAYER ORIENTATION / CAMERA ORIENTATION.
Switch Speed: Sets the speed used when switching to First Person View. The higher the value, the
faster the speed.
DISPLAY SETTINGS
Name Tags: Toggle display of other players names and statuses ON / OFF.
WEAPON / EQUIPMENT SWITCH
Weapon Switch: Set the weapon switch action triggered by quickly pressing the button once.
Cycle: Swap between weapons in three slots.
Equipped / Bare Hands: Changes between presently equipped weapon and a backup.
Flashback: Changes between the weapon you previously had equipped and the one
you currently have equipped.
Equipment Switch: Set the equipment switch action triggered by quickly pressing the button once.
Cycle: Swap between equipment in three slots.
Equipped / Bare Hands: Changes between presently equipped equipment and a backup.
Flashback: Changes between the equipment you previously had equipped and the one
you currently have equipped.
SIMPLE CHAT SETTINGS
Use a USB keyboard to set often used keywords to the function keys. Choose the key you want to use
and press the button, then input the chat text using either the on-screen keyboard or USB
keyboard. For more information on the On-Screen Keyboard, see page 45.
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PLAYER RANKINGS
Shows your current ranking. There are two kinds of rankings.
VS. rating rank: Displays your average ranking based on the score
youve acquired during play. You can view this as all rules overall, or
separately by pressing the and buttons to cycle through
them. You can also divide them into the groupings by changing the
tabulation period (OVERALL / THIS WEEK) by pressing the [START]
button.
VS. rating: The amount by which this ranking goes up or down
depends on the level of the players you were facing.
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DISC 2: PERSISTENCE - ONLINE RULE MODES
ONLINE RULE MODES
There are five basic rule sets in the Online Mode, each offering a different gameplay experience.
SNEAKING MISSION
A one-vs.-many battle between Snake and the enemy. The player
who is Snake must steal the microfilm and take it to the goal to win.
The enemy players must keep the microfilm safe to win.
CAPTURE MISSION
Two teams compete to capture the Kerotan in the stage. To win, the
Red and Blue teams must capture the Kerotan, take it to their own
goal, and protect it for a set period of time.
RESCUE MISSION
Two teams duke it out over a GA-KO within the stage. The Red Team
wins if they protect the GA-KO until time runs out. The Blue Team
wins if they bring the GA-KO to the goal.
TEAM DEATHMATCH
A Red Team vs. Blue Team deathmatch. Eliminate the players on
the opposing team. When one team runs out of tickets, the other
team wins.
DEATHMATCH
A free-for-all deathmatch with no teams. The player with the most
points when time runs out wins.
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ONLINE GAME SCREEN LAYOUT
LIFE Gauge: When your LIFE Gauge reaches 0, you die.
Stamina Gauge: When your Stamina Gauge reaches 0, you become exhausted.
Equipped Weapon: Displays the weapon you have currently equipped.
Equipment: Displays the equipment you have currently equipped.
Round Time: Displays the time remaining in the round.
Radar: A radar that displays the location and directions of your targets, goals, and team members.
Information Log: Displays important information including communication through keyboard chat, kill
count, etc.
Ticket #s: While using Team Deathmatch Rules, this displays how many tickets each team has
remaining for the round.
STARTING THE GAME
When you begin a game, you can move around the stage freely until opponents appear. However, once
they appear, the game will restart, and the online match will begin.
The following is the flow of the game common to all Rule settings:
1. The rules will be explained.
2. Depending on the rules, you will be able to choose your team members (during Deathmatch rules,
you will be able to choose your skin).
3. Choose your Primary, Secondary, and Support weapon.
*Note: There is a time limit on weapon selection.
*Note: Under Sneaking Mission rules, Snake-type players will have all the weapons displayed
beforehand.
4. If applicable, set your preferred BGM.
5. Begin your online match.
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Round Time
Radar
Equipped Weapon
Equipment
LIFE Gauge/Stamina Gauge
Ticket #s
Equipment
Information Log
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MENU CONTROLS
left analog stick or directional buttons / Navigate menu/Highlight menu item
button Select highlighted menu item
left analog stick or directional buttons / Adjust / Cycle menu item
button Previous screen/Return to Main Menu
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DUALSHOCK2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS PERSISTENCE ONLINE CONTROLS
Directional buttons
Third Person / Normal View: Stalking Movement
First Person View: Look around
Preset Wireless: Choose conversation
Spectating as a Host: Switch Camera
left analog stick
Third Person / Normal View: Move around
First Person View: Look around
[L3] button
Activate Sonar (when equipped)
[SELECT] button
Preset Wireless: Press it once to call up On-
Screen Keyboard. Press again to cancel. When
equipped with a USB headset, hold for a few
moments to turn voice chat on. Release it to
cancel.
[START] button
Display Menu Screen
button
When holding a weapon: Target Lock-on. When
there is no target in sight, aim direction is fixed
First Person View: Shoulder weapon, aim
down sights/scope
Third Person View: Reset camera
button
Item Window button
Third Person / Normal View: Select, equip and
un-equip items
Corner View / First Person View: Peek left
Spectating as a host: Choose Camera
right analog stick
Rotate, pan and tilt camera
button
Enter First Person View
button
Weapon Window button
Third Person / Normal View: Select, equip and
un-equip items
Corner View / First Person View: Peek right
Spectating as a Host: Choose Camera
button
Weapon button
Use the currently equipped weapon
When equipped with a knife, press to slash,
press firmly to stab, press repeatedly to execute
a combo attack
button
Punch button / CQC button / Enter button
Punch, use CQC, knock on walls (when pressed
against a wall)
button
Special Action button
Salute, climb trees, open lockers, go up / down
ladders, climb onto platforms, hang, etc.
button
Crawl button / Cancel button
Switch between standing, crouching and crawling
When selecting Weapon / Equipment Window:
Throw away weapons / armor
DISC 2: PERSISTENCE - ONLINE GAME MENU
HOW TO START A PRESET WIRELESS
INPUT THROUGH CONTROLLER
1. Press the [SELECT] button to enter Preset Wireless Mode
2. Use the left analog stick or directional buttons to select Category
3. Use the left analog stick or directional buttons to choose Phrase
INPUT FROM KEYBOARD
Press the [SELECT] button to use shortened call words from the On-Screen Keyboard / USB keyboard
as follows and use the Preset Wireless calls.
*Note: There are some Preset Wireless calls that can only use shortened call words from the
keyboard
Category Attack [Up] Phrase Shortened Call Word
[Up] Go, go, go! /GO /GO
[Right] The Enemy / ENEMY /EN
[Down] Cover! /COVER ME /CM
[Left] Wait! /HALT /WAIT /HA /WA
Category Response [RIght] Phrase Shortened Call Word
[Up] Roger /ROGER /RO
[Right] Follow Me /FOLLOW /FOLLOW ME /OF /FM
[Down] Negative /NEGATIVE /DENIED /NE /DE
[Left] Clear /CLEAR /CL
Category Defense [Down] Phrase Shortened Call Word
[Up] Protect the target /TARGET /DEFEND /TA /DE
[Right] Go together /TOGETHER /TO
[Down] Fall back! /PULL OUT /FALL BACK /PO /FB
[Left] Hide /HIDE /HI
Category Communications [Left] Phrase Shortened Call Word
[Up] Sorry /SORRY /SO
[Right] Good job /GOOD JOB /NICE JOB /GJ /NJ
[Down] Good luck /GOOD LUCK /GL
[Left] Please! /COME ON /CO
OTHERS (SPECIAL PRESET WIRELESS ONLY USED BY KEYBOARD)
Were under fire! We dont know where they are!: /UNDER FIRE /UF
Flank them!: /FLANK /FL
Someone come here!: /COME HERE /CH
Hmm?: /QUESTION /Q /QU
ONLINE GAME MENU
If you press the [START] button during an online game, you can bring
up the Menu Screen. Use the left analog stick to choose options,
then press the button to confirm your choice.
*Note: The game will not pause while you are in the Menu Screen
during an online game.
MUTE: Toggle Mute ON / OFF for set players
SUICIDE: Kill your own player
HOST: Change host settings. (Only available in a game you began yourself)
RESET: Reset the game youre playing and start over
KICK: Remove a certain player from the game
TEAM SELECT: Change your team or choose to spectate
RULE: Check the current rule setting
ADD LIST: Add a given player to your friends list/blacklist
OPTIONS: Enter the online options menu
QUIT: Quit the game and go back to the Lobby Menu
*Note: You can also check the current players from this screen, and view the entire Map.
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DISC 3: EXISTENCE
DISC 3: EXISTENCE
Disc 3 features a variety of bonus items, including Scene Viewers, and the PlayStation

3 MGS4
trailer, which made its debut at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show in Japan.
At the Title Screen, press the [START] button to bring up the Title
Menu. Move the left analog stick or directional buttons up and down
to highlight menu items and press the button to confirm your
choice.
PLAYBACK ALL SCENES: View all of the scenes from Metal Gear Solid

3 Snake Eater in succession.

PLAYBACK EACH SCENE: Select and view individual scenes from Metal
Gear Solid

3 Snake Eater

via a Chapter Menu.

SUBTITLE SETTINGS: Select between English, Spanish or no subtitles for the games scenes.
MGS4 TRAILER: TGS 2005: View the stunning PlayStation

3 MGS4
trailer in its entirety.
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUBSISTENCE AND PERSISTENCE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUBSISTENCE AND PERSISTENCE
The controls for Online Mode and the main game are basically the same, but they differ in the
respects listed below.
THE ONLINE GAME CANNOT BE PAUSED
In the main game, there are various ways to pause the action. In Online Mode, there are none. When
changing weapons or sending out communications, make sure you're in a safe place first.
THE CAMERA IS USUALLY A THIRD PERSON CAMERA
Online Mode does not use the traditional Normal Mode Camera. The new Third Person Camera from
the main game is the primary camera. Use the right analog stick to move the camera and become
aware of your surroundings.
ABOUT TACTICAL RELOADING
You cant attack while reloading a gun, so this can be leave you particularly vulnerable if seen by your
enemies. In the main game, you can press the button twice rapidly to finish a reload in a
second, but in Online Mode, you do not have that option. Instead, you must be careful not to reload in
front of an enemy, and time your reloads strategically. During Online Mode, you can always reload
using the [R3] button (pressing down on the right analog stick), so keep a full clip ready at all times.
ABOUT STANDING ON TIPTOE
In the main game, while in First Person View, you can press the + buttons at the same
time to stand on tiptoe. In online mode, you cant. In addition, you cant sidestep while sneaking.
ABOUT CQC
In the main game, you can use CQC to restrain an enemy and then perform a variety of actions on
him, but in Online Mode you can only perform the throw action.
ABOUT SURVIVAL VIEWER
The Survival Viewer is very important in the main game, but it does not exist in Online Mode. You will
not be able to use options such as CURE when playing online.
ABOUT FOOD CAPTURE
In the main game there are plants and animals to be used for food capture, but these do not exist in
Online Mode. Food items in Online Mode will recharge your stamina the moment you pick them up.
ABOUT LOCK-ON
While equipped with special weapons like handguns and sub-machine guns, you can lock onto a player
by facing the target whose player name and gauge you can see above their head and pressing the
button. As long as you hold the button down, you will stay locked-on and continue to face
the target.
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