MGS 4 stuck.

[dasoupdude]

Yeah I'm stuck on laughing octopus, need guidance.

and this boss really creeps me out.

[hatchback240]

haha, yeah, deff creepy.. prolly the wierdest of all.

Recommended Weaponry (Lethal) - M870 Custom (Buck or Slug)Recommended Weaponry (Non-Lethal) - Mosin Nagant, Stun Grenades, M870 Custom (Vortex Rings)

The first boss you fight, it seems like quite awhile before you even fought one. Unlike most first bosses in the series, Laughing Octopus is not a push around and can deal some serious damage if you don't think on your feet.

Octopus will rely on the same technology - Octocamo as well as facecamo which allows her to take on the face or even shape of another object or person. Because of this, it's important to keep note of your surroundings and any changes.

If you are going for a tranq kill, Stun Grenades work well here, as she will usually deflect your MK bullets with her tentacles. Fighting her upfront as she is approaching you is usually useless in this sense. If you have a shotgun, then vortex ring shots will do the most damage. You can actually find some ammo for it under one of the desks during the fight. The MK is nearly useless due to her tentacle reflect and overall weak damage. If you purchased the Mosin Nagant, this works best, just be sure to aim at her head when she is camoflagued.

She will primarily attempt to fool you by using disguises and blending into the environment. Using your night vision on the Solid Eye is a good tactic for discovering where she is. Pay close attention to the radar as well, she will frequently yell and give out her location. She will not move from her position until you shoot her out of it. Make good use of this advantage and rest to recover health when needed.

Occasionally, Octopus will send out these small floating red orbs that will attach themselves to you if they touch you. You can either shoot them in the air or roll if they attach to you. They will explode after some time if you run away from them as well.

Be careful to maintain distance from her as well, her tentacle attack has range and can deal a large bit of damage. Be especially careful of her rolling attack which can catch you extremely quickly and deals massive damage if you are hit. Find a crate to go up on if you see this coming.

Normal weaponry will take awhile to bring her down with, any heavy assault weapons will bring her down faster. If you are just going for the facecamo, you can lethal kill the beast. The shotgun also works very well here, as she cannot block a close shot, and it will even knock her over.

After you kill Laughing Octopus, she will shed her protective armor and enter human form: Laughing Beauty. I don't really consider this its own boss fight so I am including it here. All you must do is keep shooting her as she slowly walks to you. There is no reason to get hit at all, and if you do she will try to choke you, in which you can easily shake her off. I recommend stamina killing her for her facecamo. You will eventually land shots and bring her down regardless of her dodging.

that oughtta help

[dasoupdude]

Man, i tried everything. I really should have played the other ones before I got this, this is my first MGS game. So far I like it, surprisingly a lot of it is quite humorous.

Thank you for that

[MinisterofDOOM]

So the villains still have nauseatingly stupid names?

Yeah, I definitely don't feel bad about not playing this one.

[dasoupdude]

Eh, I don't really care about stupid names.

You can find a stupid name just about anywhere in general.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Yes, you can. Like Revolver Ocelot. Or Solid Snake. Or Big Boss.

Or Master Chief.

Or Raccoon city.

Sorry. I'll stop not helping you beat the boss now.

[hatchback240]

well, yeah the names are kinda dumb, but they do serve a purpose. first off, theyre a throw back to the bosses of MGS (decoy octopus, vulcan raven, sniper wolf, and psycho mantis). each of the bosses, minus vamp, is part of the B&B corps (beauty and beast), basically uber troops for Liquid. all of them are girls that were changed in some way by the terrors of war and carry an emotion into battle with them, leaving you with laughing octopus, raging raven, crying wolf, and screaming mantis. the names arent really creative, but they serve a purpose.

no worries on not playing the other games, i played 2 and 3 and i still suck it makes the story a bit more confusing, but by the end you'll understand most of it. glad i was some use, happy to help. if you need more help hit up this link-

http://www.gamefaqs.com/consol...53111

[dasoupdude]

Yeah i remember along time ago I watched my friend fight psychomantis on ps1, in order for him controlling your mind you had to switch the controller ports back and forth, it was genius.

[hatchback240]

haha, the fight with screaming mantis is pretty hardcore. i think i tried for about 30 mins before i gave in and checked gamefaqs.. deff fun tho.