Metal Gear Solid Collectibles

[Frank Jaeger]

On one foot i sort of understand the route they went as Big Boss had the potential to be a very expandable character, I thought what they did with him story wise in MGS3 was pretty clever at the time

They ruined it with PW in all honestly and then carried on developing that side of him and it's just completely bastardised him as a whole. Kojima is now stuck (again) with contradictions in the timeline and with the characters he's spent years trying to make a square fit into a circle

Oh I too love Big Boss in MGS3, it's just that after MGS4 and PW he's an overly bloated character with issues letting go. How many custcenes with him moping with the Boss do we need? Yet for some reason he's the new poster boy for MGS. Don't tell me you didn't wanted Snake to snuff him with a pillow in MGS4 during his long, looooong speech?

I agree totally, they really mishandled the Solid Snake/Big Boss crossover

What pisses me off is that the retconning of giving things to BB prior to Solid. Such as lines, specific circumstances, bandana...

 

[Snake Plissken]

On one foot i sort of understand the route they went as Big Boss had the potential to be a very expandable character, I thought what they did with him story wise in MGS3 was pretty clever at the time

They ruined it with PW in all honestly and then carried on developing that side of him and it's just completely bastardised him as a whole. Kojima is now stuck (again) with contradictions in the timeline and the characters he spent years trying to make a square fit into a circle

Bravo, couldn't of said it better

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

Speak of the devil, bbts just put the gzbb statue up for preorder. I just got the email.

 

[FSLAR]

I actually liked Big Boss in MGS3, the only thing i didn't like was that whole not bothered about women BS

If EVA was giving it all that I'd have been all over it. Solid has always had the better personality, he actually has a funny bone too

It's what they did afterwards with him

I think that was an attempt at making Big Boss separate from Solid Snake at the time, not being bothered by women and having no funny bone. Solid Snake is notable for both.

I also agree on Big Boss, he was pretty neat and I got him at times. Then he went downhill afterwards, oh man.

I agree with the other Big Boss comments too, both Solid and Boss should be their own characters. This is what I'm hoping The Phantom Pain finally sets in stone, the difference between both. God forbid he makes Big Boss similar to Liquid and Solidus

 

[Solidus]

Still surprised people want to buy that POS.

Why u quote me as Super King?

Don't like it, either. That sculpt needs a custom re-work.

 

[Solidus]

And about my RAY, why UPS, WHY???

A LATE UPS TRAILER ARRIVAL HAS CAUSED A DELAY. WE'RE ADJUSTING PLANS TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. / DELIVERY WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

 

[anubis20]

And about my RAY, why UPS, WHY???

A LATE UPS TRAILER ARRIVAL HAS CAUSED A DELAY. WE'RE ADJUSTING PLANS TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. / DELIVERY WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

That status update has been happening a lot recently. I had never seen it until a few weeks ago, seems UPS likes delaying packages unless you go with the more expensive services.

 

[Solidus]

On one foot i sort of understand the route they went as Big Boss had the potential to be a very expandable character, I thought what they did with him story wise in MGS3 was pretty clever at the time

They ruined it with PW in all honestly and then carried on developing that side of him and it's just completely bastardised him as a whole. Kojima is now stuck (again) with contradictions in the timeline and with the characters he's spent years trying to make a square fit into a circle.

MGS 3 would have been better served as a one-off, side-quest with Big Boss. He should have never replaced Snake as the main protagonist, to the point where he's practically Snake's carbon copy. In comparison, Raiden has his own unique personality and it would have been interesting to see him succeed Snake in some way. That's why I grown to have such an appreciation for MGS 2 and MG Rising. Can't wait for Rising 2 whenever it's released .

That status update has been happening a lot recently. I had never seen it until a few weeks ago, seems UPS likes delaying packages unless you go with the more expensive services.

That really, really sucks. Especially since my shipping was around $40 for this.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Why u quote me as Super King?

Don't like it, either. That sculpt needs a custom re-work.

Weird, IDK why it did that.

And about my RAY, why UPS, WHY???

A LATE UPS TRAILER ARRIVAL HAS CAUSED A DELAY. WE'RE ADJUSTING PLANS TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. / DELIVERY WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

That ****ing BLOWS man. I had the same **** happen to me about a week or so ago. I guess it's going to get bumped to Monday.

In the mean time, order these. Beats spending $20 in a store for them, it's only $2.99 shipped for four batteries and you only need the three.

2 Packs of 2 Four Batteries Maxell LR44 A76 AG13 LR 44 A 76 | eBay

 

[Solidus]

That ****ing BLOWS man. I had the same **** happen to me about a week or so ago. I guess it's going to get bumped to Monday.

In the mean time, order these. Beats spending $20 in a store for them, it's only $2.99 shipped for four batteries and you only need the three.

2 Packs of 2 Four Batteries Maxell LR44 A76 AG13 LR 44 A 76 | eBay

Nice catch, but I might have to hold off on batteries I get a proper (and permanent) display space for my RAY . It's weird that they went with button batteries, though. Are those for the LEDs in the eyes?

It's strange how several of us got the same UPS delay message in this thread. I wonder what the heck's up with them.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Nice catch, but I might have to hold off on batteries I get a proper (and permanent) display space for my RAY . It's weird that they went with button batteries, though. Are those for the LEDs in the eyes?

It's strange how several of us got the same UPS delay message in this thread. I wonder what the heck's up with them.

Well it's for the eyes and the cockpit light I believe. How long does SSC allow returns? Because I don't want you testing the LEDs finally and the damn electronics don't work or have issues. Some guy ont he 3A forum said his light pulsed instead of stayed lit which would be a connection problem.

 

[Solidus]

Well it's for the eyes and the cockpit light I believe. How long does SSC allow returns? Because I don't want you testing the LEDs finally and the damn electronics don't work or have issues. Some guy ont he 3A forum said his light pulsed instead of stayed lit which would be a connection problem.

Oh **** that's true. I wouldn't want to find out something's defective after the 30 day return period's up. Guess I'll order those batteries to test the LEDs. $2.99 isn't bad at all .

 

[Jameson Rook]

Wow, that's how much the LR44 batteries cost these days? I remember buying two for 10 cents for my Robocop figure back in 1993.

 

[Solidus]

Everything's gone up in price man, it's ridiculous. Back in 1993, I used to play those cheap, hand-held games with calculator graphics, and my dad used to buy a whole pack of those batteries for pennies at the dollar store .

 

[Snake Plissken]

Oh **** that's true. I wouldn't want to find out something's defective after the 30 day return period's up. Guess I'll order those batteries to test the LEDs. $2.99 isn't bad at all .

My girl phoned Radioshack yesterday and they want $5.99 per battery, go **** yourself

Wow, that's how much the LR44 batteries cost these days? I remember buying two for 10 cents for my Robocop figure back in 1993.

SSC gets my Robocop tomorrow!

 

[Solidus]

My girl phoned Radioshack yesterday and they want $5.99 per battery, go **** yourself

I'm actually surprised those douchers haven't gone out of business . The last time I opened a door to a Radio Shack, one of the employees said, "What, we got a customer?!", followed by, "No way!".

SSC gets my Robocop tomorrow!

Sweeeet. I'll be looking forward to your pics. I'll have to pick it up when I save up more $$$.

 

[Snake Plissken]

I'm actually surprised those douchers haven't gone out of business . The last time I opened a door to a Radio Shack, one of the employees said, "What, got a customer?!", followed by, "No way!".

I think about that a lot. I can't see them staying afloat on soldering irons and LED sales

 

[Solidus]

I think about that a lot. I can't see them staying afloat on soldering irons and LED sales

Those breadboards must be selling like hot cakes to keep them afloat .

 

[Snake Plissken]

Those breadboards must be selling like hot cakes to keep them afloat .

I can't believe they outlived Blockbuster TBH.

 

[Solidus]

I can't believe they outlived Blockbuster TBH.

Surprisingly! I'm sure their days are numbered, though...