History VideoGame / MetalGearOnline

* BashBrothers: In ''Metal Gear Online'' you can designate another player as your "buddy". Being buddies allows you to share information (for example, if your buddy is a sniper a laser will be visible to you showing what they are aiming at) and also provides access to double-team abilities. And, similar to the buddy system in the single-player campaign, the more time you spend with a buddy the more your bond with them increases, unlocking new abilities.

* FighterMageThief: ''Metal Gear Online'' features three classes that players can choose from: Enforcer, Scout, and Infiltrator.

* CutenessProximity: V MGO replaces Magazines/Books with adorable plushies of D-Dog. Players lay eyes on it will become immobilized by cuteness.
* MoreDakka: V MGO has the Walker Gear, a bipedal weapons system equipped with a gatling gun. A few seconds of fire will tear apart any soldier.

''Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops'' also has their own take on ''Metal Gear Online'', involving a squad-based system where players can prep four squads of four characters, and take one of them on the field with their own selection of weapons and items (provided if they can be used in the online mode). Up to six players can compete with each other. Playing a ranked match allows players to kill off other characters permanently, as well as capture them (though the player can opt out of this feature at any time during the match). While it addresses some of the issues in vanilla MGO, it possesses its own issues as well, such as even more awkward controls. This can be played online or locally via Ad-Hoc. You can also share a demonstration version of multiplayer to anyone who doesn't have a copy, or quickly go into the demo mode with people who do, to instantly enjoy a six player deathmatch mode with a pre-determined weapon set.

* LostForever:
** Portable Ops ranked matches allows you to earn soldiers by defeating or capturing them. On the flip side, ''you can lose your own as well!'' Thankfully, there is an option to get your soldier off the field temporarily, as well as being able to opt out of this feature during the match, meaning no one can steal your characters, ''but you cannot steal theirs either.''
** The ability to play online in general. Unless Konami is feeling generous about handing over the source code for any iterations of Metal Gear Online, it's safe to say that it is gone for good. Your only chance to experience it now is to either play the PSP versions of Portable Ops, or Peace Walker. You could also make the trip overseas to play Metal Gear Arcade if you really want too...

** Portable Ops MGO allows you to control the bosses of that game (who tend to have a unique ability or weapon associated with them), in addition to characters from Snake Eater. That includes Raikov, EVA, Ocelot, Sokolov, and even characters of GRU, KGB, and the Ocelot Unit.
*** Portable Ops Plus takes this a step further by including a huge variety of characters to recruit and unlock. This includes Raiden, Old Snake, the young Roy Campbell, Johnny, as well as the mooks from other games.

** MissionPackSequel: In the case of Portable Ops Plus, which included a couple extra game modes, levels, and a whole slew of characters and weapons to collect, different salute animations to toy with, as well as addressing some issues the vanilla game had. It's even cross compatible with the vanilla version, provided that you are not playing with characters and weapons exclusive to PO+.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Metal Gear Arcade, a Japan-exclusive arcade machine that connected four cabinets together, and played more like a typical third person shooter.
** Peace Walker has a versus mode that allows up to six players to compete with each other. Ad-hoc only on PSP, but playable online with the HD releases. It even brought over a few features from Portable Ops (minus the whole dying permanently thing)

* CutenessProximity: V MGO replaces Magazines/Books with adorable plushies of D-Dog. Players who walk too close will become immobilized by cuteness.

''Franchise/MetalGear'' is a pretty big franchise of the stealth action genera. There are also [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater some]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots games]] that contained access to another game. Metal Gear Online. There were three separate games that went by this name, one included with ''[[UpdatedRerelease Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence]]'', one with ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'', and its latest iteration included with ''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''. The prior two versions' servers are now shut down, and the game is unplayable, but here we remember what the games were like while active.

''Snake Eater[='=]s'' version of Metal Gear Online (Snake Eater MGO or SE MGO)'' was introduced in the reveal trailer for ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence'', where it allows up to 8 players to compete in tournament style game modes. The players will take control of members of the KGB, GRU, or the Ocelot Unit, as they can decide from a set of different primary weapons (Scorpion, AK-47, M37, Dragunov, or more), secondary weapons (M1911 or mk23), and support weapons (grenades, claymore,... magazines?), as well as their BGM for the match. The game does contain a slew of problems (like the game mechanics not really that compatible with competitive multiplayer, faulty net-code, etc), but it has earned a cult following, and there is even a community demanding the source code so they can revive the online servers themselves. The unique feature in this game is the ability to take control as unique characters from the main game, who have their own special abilities to change the game experience.
[[folder: Snake Eater MGO game modes.]]

[[folder: GOP MGO Game Modes]]

You may read about the new game modes here: http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Online

The servers for the first two iterations of Metal Gear Online are no longer playable (officially making it Metal Gear... [[PunBasedTitle Offline]]). Konami even went through the extra effort to NOT include disc 2 of Subsistence in the MGS Essentials Collection for PS2, and release an update for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' that permanently disables the option to access MGO. However, for anyone fortunate to visit or live in Japan, you can experience an arcade version of GOP MGO in the form of Metal Gear Arcade. ''Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker'' also has a versus mode where up to six player compete, and while it is playable in Ad-Hoc only on the PSP game, the ''HD Edition'' on PS3 and Xbox 360 allows it to be played online.

!!Tropes toted:
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: All the maps in the [=MGS4=] version have names consisting of two words, both beginning with the same letter (e.g. Alley Ambush, Blood Bath, Coppertown Conflict, Forest Firefight). ''Metal Gear Arcade'' added the previously unreleased "Desert Duel" and "Lethal Leviathan" stages.

* CutenessProximity: V MGO replaces Magazines/Books with adorable plushies of D-Dog. Players who walk too close will become immobilized by cuteness.
* DifficultButAwesome: Raiden, being mainly a close range fighter with his sword, and Vamp with an over reliance on knives.
** Performing CQC moves in advanced levels, in a game where head-shots are relatively easy to score. Nothing is more satisfying than grabbing your opponent and slitting their throats.

* DownloadableContent: For Guns of the Patriots MGO, though the content may actually had been implemented in the game the whole time, but was left unfinished, until Kojima Productions got around to finishing them in the form of DLC.
** In fact, you need DLC just to be able to change your character's gender! At least they're nice enough to provide a free character slot to go with it.
* DummiedOut: According to the trailer for Snake Eater's MGO, Snake was going to lead the KGB. He's been replaced with Sokolov instead, despite the very same trailer being the intro for disc 2 of Subsistence.
* EasyModeMockery: Played with in Snake Eater MGO. The Scorpion SMG is a decent weapon in it's own right, but not as good as any of the assault rifles. It's only advantage is having a laser sight, making aiming easy. However, the game will happily keep track of how many times you utilize this weapon, and other players CAN look at that profile.
* GlobalCurrency: GOP MGO has the option to enable Drebin Points, earned by completing certain actions, such as defeating other players. This allows players to access a bigger library of weapons, as well as weapon mods. If you're doing poorly, those points will go away pretty fast.
* GuestFighter: ''Reiko'' and ''Rowdy Reiko'' of ''VideoGame/RumbleRoses'' in Snake Eater MGO.
* GunAccessories: In GOP MGO, if Drebin Points are enabled, players has access to more weapons, as well as the weapon mods for applicable weapons, including red dot sights, scopes, laser sights, grenade launchers, etc.

* InterfaceScrew: Plenty of factors into this for Guns of the Patriots MGO
** Snake's octo-camo. Depending on the percentage determines how transparent he'll appear to everyone else in the game. If his stealth index is above 90%, he will literally ''become invisible to everyone else!''
** Chaff grenades, on all versions, disrupts your communications and radar. In GOP's case, this extends to the GOP system.
** Inflicting friendly fire (when possible for the match), will flash the friendly fire warning message, as well as temporarily removing your ability to fight back. In Johnny's case, he'll cower to the ground for about five seconds while apologizing to the teammate he antagonized.
** Taken UpToEleven when a disruptor is introduced. When one team deploys it, the other team falls victim to a variety of unhelpful symptoms, including screwing with the interface, making disturbing noises, and especially the ''inability to control your character for a long period.'' In a game full of 16 players, one team can earn ''eight free kills when successful!'' Liquid Ocelot can also inflict this, if able to perform it properly.

* MoreDakka: V MGO has the Walker Gear, a bipedal weapons system equipped with a gatling gun. A few seconds of fire will tear apart any soldier.

[[folder: Snake Eater MGO]]

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[[folder: Guns of the Patriots MGO]]

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* SayMyName: If Meryl or Johnny kill one another, they will cry out their name in regret.
** Similarly, if Snake or Liquid attack each other, they will call out their names. This was also quite exploitable.
--> Snake '''"LIQUIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!"'''
--> Liquid Ocelot '''"SNAKEEEEEEEEEE!"'''

* SlashedThroat: In GOP MGO, the highest CQC skill level allows you to do this for an easy kill.
* SpiritualSuccessor: Metal Gear Arcade, a Japan-exclusive arcade machine that connected four cabinets together, and played more like a typical third person shooter.
** Peace Walker has a versus mode that allows up to six players to compete with each other. Ad-hoc only on PSP, but playable online with the HD releases. It even brought over a few features from Portable Ops (minus the whole dying permanently thing)

* ViolationOfCommonSense: Want to kill the katana wielding, cyborg nutcase or the vampire KnifeNut? Pick close range skills such as CQC or knife. They can't be blocked like bullets by the close range characters so choosing those skills and knowing how to use them can give you a good kill rate against them.

!!Tropes Toted

* GunAccessories: In GOP MGO. If Drebin Points are enabled, players has access to more weapons, as well as the weapon mods for applicable weapons, including red dot sights, scopes, laser sights, grenade launchers, etc.

* {{Knockback}}: Performing the CQC kick or rolling at your opponent knocks them to the ground.

** Inflicting friendly fire (when possible for the match), will flash the friendly fire warning message, as well as temporary remove your ability to fight back. In Johnny's case, he'll cower to the ground for about five seconds ''apologizing to the teammate he antagonized.''

* LostForever: Portable Ops ranked matches allows you to earn soldiers by defeating or capturing them. On the flip side, ''you can lose your own as well!'' Thankfully, there is an option to get your soldier off the field temporarily, as well as being able to opt out of this feature during the match, meaning no one can steal your characters, ''but you cannot steal theirs either.''

* NonLethalKO: Possible to do this with non-lethal firearms, either for a more elaborate tactic, or just to screw your opponent. Also done with CQC, especially in pinch situations

''Franchise/MetalGear'' is a pretty big franchise of the stealth action genera. There are also [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater some]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots games]] that contained access to another game. Metal Gear Online. There were two separate games that went by this name, one included with ''[[UpdatedRerelease Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence]]'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''. Both servers are now shut down, and the game is unplayable, but here we remember what the games were like while active.

''Snake Eater's version of Metal Gear Online (Snake Eater MGO or SE MGO)'' was introduced in the reveal trailer for ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence'', where it allows up to 8 players to compete in tournament style game modes. The players will take control of members of the KGB, GRU, or the Ocelot Unit, as they can decide from a set of different primary weapons (Scorpion, AK-47, M37, Dragunov, or more), secondary weapons (M1911 or mk23), and support weapons (grenades, claymore,... magazines?), as well as their BGM for the match. The game does contain a slew of problems (like the game mechanics not really that compatible with competitive multiplayer, faulty net-code, etc), but it has earned a cult following, and there is even a community demanding the source code so they can revive the online servers themselves. The unique feature in this game is the ability to take control as unique characters from the main game, who have their own special abilities to change the game experience.

The servers for ALL iterations of Metal Gear Online are no longer playable (officially making it Metal Gear... [[PunBasedTitle Offline]]). Konami even went through the extra effort to NOT include disc 2 of Subsistence in the MGS Essentials Collection for PS2, and release an update for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' that permanently disables the option to access MGO. However, for anyone fortunate to visit or live in Japan, you can experience an arcade version of GOP MGO in the form of Metal Gear Arcade. ''Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker'' also has a versus mode where up to six player compete, and while it is playable in Ad-Hoc only on the PSP game, the ''HD Edition'' on PS3 and Xbox 360 allows it to be played online.

The servers for ALL iterations of Metal Gear Online are no longer playable (officially making it Metal Gear... [[PunBasedTitle Offline]]). Konami even went through the extra effort to NOT include disc 2 of Subsistence in the MGS Essentials Collection for PS2, and release an update for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' that permanently disables the option to access MGO. However, for anyone fortunate to visit or live in Japan, you can experience an arcade version of GOP MGO in the form of Metal Gear Arcade. ''Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker'' also has a versus mode where up to six player compete, and while it is playable in Ad-Hoc only on the PSP game, the HD version on both PS3 and Xbox 360 allows it to be played online.

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: most map names start with the same letter.

* ''Sneaking Mission'': A 1-on-7 game mode. One player controls Snake (comes with a pre-determined set of equipment), who must capture one of two microfilms, and return it to one of two capture points in order to win. The other players must hunt of Snake, or otherwise, hold out til the timer expires. Snake can also determine the BGM for that round.

** And the special CQC moves from certain characters. Specifically: Raikov, Reiko, and Rowdy Reiko, who all has an animation that can last as low as five seconds. Averted with Ocelot and Snake, who just tosses someone down so hard, it knocks them out.

** The disruptor. The enemy team will be warned the moment you purchase one, and it replaces your primary weapon. It also takes a long enough time to activate it. But once you do, you have the entire enemy team on their knees.

*** '''Johnny'''. Because [[spoiler: he doesn't have nanomachines]], he cannot sync with his team at all. He also has a nasty habit of [[BringMyBrownPants his bowels getting the best of him after killing about a few enemies]], and he tends to break down in fear if he ever commits friendly fire. He is also bad at CQC. On the flip side, his... ''accident'' emits a scent that can stun his enemies for a moment, he is unaffected by any disruptions to the GOP system, and he can purchase an assault rifle for cheap, and an [[{{BFG}} Anti Tank Rifle]] that can kill anyone with '''just one shot!'''

The servers for ALL iterations of Metal Gear Online are no longer playable (officially making it Metal Gear... [[PunBasedTitle Offline]]). Konami even went through the extra effort to NOT include disc 2 of Subsistence in the MGS Essentials Collection for PS2, and release an update for MGS4 that permanently disables the option to access MGO. However, for anyone fortunate to visit or live in Japan, you can experience an arcade version of GOP MGO in the form of Metal Gear Arcade. ''Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker'' also has a versus mode where up to six player compete, and while it is playable in Ad-Hoc only on the PSP game, the HD version on both PS3 and Xbox 360 allows it to be played online.

** A meta example: Paid any money for the DLC for Guns of the Patriots MGO? Too bad! All that money you spent is now gone, along with all your reward points you could have used to upgrade your characters! To add insult to injury, the DLC was made free, weeks before the servers would shut down.

The servers for ALL iterations of Metal Gear Online are no longer playable (officially making it Metal Gear... [[PunBasedTitle Offline]]). However, for anyone fortunate to visit or live in Japan, you can experience an arcade version of GOP MGO in the form of Metal Gear Arcade. ''Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker'' also has a versus mode where up to six player compete, and while it is playable in Ad-Hoc only on the PSP game, the HD version on both PS3 and Xbox 360 allows it to be played online.

* TakingAThirdOption: A game mechanic in ''Sneaking Mission''. The team is required to kill Snake an X amount of times, where as Snake must recover three dog tags from either team to win. If neither succeed when time expires, the one team that has the most kills is considered the winner.

* AwesomeYetPractical: The anti tank rifle that Johnny can purchase. One shot kills ''anyone!'' The bolt action sniper rifle that anyone can purchase could also qualify, though it takes two hits to kill, and sometimes one.
** The M14. It is a semi-automatic sniper rifle, that can also behave like a regular assault rifle, making it really useful for both long range, AND close range combat. It was also not too expensive to purchase one, at least until it got patched to be more expensive.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Liquid Ocelot's GOP. You have to be quick to use it, and when you do, you are standing for about five seconds, just enough time for anyone to pop a bullet in your head.

* DistractedByTheSexy: Magazines make a return, and falling for them enough gives you the skill to induce the same effect on enemies by saluting. Mei Ling can also preform it.

*** '''Old Snake''', only playable in ''Sneaking Mission (until the final DLC)'', who comes with equipment similar to ''Naked Snake'' from Snake Eater MGO (except for regular matches), but does not have the endurance as he did. His octo-camo can blend into anything [[GameBreakingBug (as long as you are not]] [[GoodBadBug in direct sunlight)]], and he is the master at CQC. If he attacks ''Liquid Ocelot'' during any other game mode, he will call out to him.

*** Raikov of GRU, who is fast, and has an instant knock out move (in the form of his GroinAttack).
*** Ocelot of the Ocelot Unit, who can survive a head shot, and has double the CQC strength, allowing him to knock out characters quicker. He can also unlock the SAA revolver.
*** Sokolov of the KGB, who is the weakest character of the three, but he does have the stealth camo device, allowing him to ambush unsuspecting players.
*** Naked Snake, playable in only Sneaking mission, plays just as you'd expect from the main game. Notably, he can endure double the damage (about a couple headshots even), runs a bit faster, and comes fully equipped with items designed to impair the enemy's progress. Also helps that he can change between three camouflage outfits, AND has the stealth camo device for players who do want to approach the mission with stealth.
*** Two versions of Reiko, depending if they are enabled (over-riding the other unique characters, except for Snake), and what team color controls her. Red has normal, and blue has Rowdy. They both have different salute animations, the former doing a SexyDance, and the other squatting. They also have an instant knock out move, being a wrestler and all.

*** '''Old Snake''', only playable in ''Sneaking Mission (until the final DLC)'', who comes with equipment similar to ''Naked Snake'' from Snake Eater MGO (except for regular matches), but does not have the endurance as he did. His octo-camo can blend into anything [[GameBreakingBug (as long as you are not]] [[GoodBadBug in direct sunlight)]], and he is the master at CQC.
*** '''Meryl'''. She can recover her partners psyche by saluting to them, and can purchase a scoped desert eagle, which is cheaper than a sniper rifle. She tearfully cries out to Johnny if she kills him.
*** '''Johnny'''. Because [[spoiler: he doesn't have nanomachines]], he cannot sync with his team at all. He also has a nasty habit of [[BringMyBrownPants his bowels getting the best of him after killing about a few enemies]], and he tends to break down in fear if he ever commits friendly fire. On the flip side, his... ''accident'' emits a scent that can stun his enemies for a moment, he is unaffected by any disruptions to the GOP system, and he can purchase an assault rifle for cheap, and an [[{{BFG}} Anti Tank Rifle]] that can kill anyone with '''just one shot!'''
***

''Franchise/MetalGear'' is a pretty big franchise of the stealth action genera. There are also [[VideoGame/MetalGearSoild3SnakeEater some]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots games]] that contained access to another game. Metal Gear Online. There were two separate games that went by this name, one included with [[UpdatedRerelease Metal Gear Solid 3: subsistence]] and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Both servers are now shut down, and the game is unplayable, but here we remember what the games were like while active.

''Franchise/MetalGear'' is a pretty big franchise of the stealth action genera. There are also [[VideoGame/MetalGearSoild3SnakeEater some]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots games]] that contained access to another game. Metal Gear Online. There were two separate games that went by this name, one included with [[UpdatedRelease Metal Gear Solid 3: subsistence]] and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Both servers are now shut down, and the game is unplayable, but here we remember what the games were like while active.

MetalGearSolid is a pretty big franchise of the stealth action genera. There are also [[MetalGearSoild3 some]] [[MetalGearSolid4 games]] that contained access to another game. Metal Gear Online. There were two separate games that went by this name, one included with [[UpdatedRelease metal gear solid 3: subsistence]] and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Both servers are now shut down, and the game is unplayable, but here we remember what the games were like while active.