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The Revival of Metal Gear Solid on PC: A Modder’s Touch

Modding Community Brings Ultrawide Support and Graphical Improvements to Classic Stealth Series.

Naser Nahandian by Naser Nahandian
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Metal Gear Solid, a series that stands as a paragon in the stealth gaming genre, recently saw its classic titles – including the much-celebrated Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – make their way onto PC platforms as part of the Master Collection. However, the transition was far from seamless.

Fans were disappointed with the collection’s lack of advanced graphics options, with games locked to a sub-par resolution of 720p.

In a more dire case, the first Metal Gear Solid game was emulated at a mere 240p resolution and 50Hz in its PAL version, significantly detracting from the gaming experience.

The Modding Community’s Response

In response to these shortcomings, the modding community, renowned for its resourcefulness and dedication, has come forward to rectify these issues. A notable mod, the MGSHDFix, has been introduced, which bundles an array of enhancements and options for PC players.

This mod is a collaboration among experienced modders Lyall, emoose, ShizCalev, and yoyossef, showcasing the community’s collective effort to improve gaming experiences.

Specific Enhancements Offered by MGSHDFix

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

MGSHDFix brings several key upgrades to the Metal Gear Solid PC Master Collection:

  • Custom Resolution Support: This includes support for ultrawide resolutions, enabling a more immersive gaming experience.
  • Aspect Ratio Corrections: The mod corrects aspect ratios during gameplay and cutscenes for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, aligning them with the original game versions.
  • Improved Textures and Filtering: Enhanced texture size limits and adjustable anisotropic filtering have been added, significantly improving visual fidelity, particularly for Metal Gear Solid 3’s detailed jungle environments.
  • User Interface Adjustments: Players can now resize the HUD and cutscenes to a modern 16:9 aspect ratio, and there are options for borderless mode and windowed play, moving away from the restrictive exclusive fullscreen mode.
  • Additional User Experience Improvements: These include options to skip intro logos, adjust mouse sensitivity, and toggle the mouse cursor off.

Limitations and Future Prospects

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While the mod significantly enhances most games in the collection, Metal Gear Solid 1 remains the least improved, due primarily to its reliance on PlayStation emulation, which limits the scope of enhancements.

Konami has acknowledged some of these issues and has promised to release patches addressing them, including the lack of visual options and various bugs. However, their efforts have yet to match the comprehensive improvements made by the modders.

The intervention by modders in improving the Metal Gear Solid PC Master Collection highlights the significant role these passionate individuals play in the gaming community. Their ability to address and rectify issues swiftly, often surpassing official channels, is a testament to their dedication and skill.

As fans eagerly await further official updates from Konami, the modding community continues to ensure that classic titles like Metal Gear Solid can be enjoyed to their fullest potential on modern gaming platforms.

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Tags: Action-adventure gameHarry Gregson-WilliamsKojima ProductionsKonami Computer Entertainment JapanMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterNorihiko HibinoShooter Video GameSingle-player video gameStealth game
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