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--- mgs1_faq [2022/09/03 09:54] – new title hau5test
+++ mgs1_faq [2026/02/18 15:15] (current) – added FAQ about necessity of Oxide-nl patch hau5test
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 **Q: Should I use software or hardware rendering?** \\
-**A:** Software rendering loads the game faster than hardware rendering, at the cost of requiring fullscreen mode on the Oxide-nl patch.
+**A:** Software rendering loads the game faster than hardware rendering by a significant amount. This can either be done with the Oxide-nl Patch via reddit (now deleted but not lost) OR via the GOG distributed patched version where you can run in windowed mode as well.
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+**Q: I heard the Oxide-nl patch is required to play the PC version?** \\
+**A:** That information has been outdated to a degree. The Oxide-nl patch - also known as Reddit patch - was distributed via Reddit from 2016 onwards until (presumably) a copyright claim has forced Reddit to remove the download link to the patched game files. Archive.org however stil has a unchanged version of that Reddit post. The alternative to the Oxide-nl patch is the version that GoG is actively still selling and distributing via their storefront. This version is also patched and working on modern machines. The big difference between the Oxide-nl patch and the GOG patch is that the oxide-nl patch can only be run in fullscreen mode, whereas the GOG patch can run also in windowed mode. Additionally for Windows 11 users, it was observed that on the Oxide-nl patch the game softlocks after inserting the hot PAL-key. Otacon calls you still but the door doesn't open anymore. There is no currently known fix under Windows 11 other than being forced to play the GOG patched version of Metal Gear Solid on PC (2000).
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 **Q: What is the blank save file glitch?** \\
-**A:** A save file can be made that has no name, if you load this save file, it will restart the area you are inside, \\  but retain Snake's current state (weapons, items, health) and any event flags you have triggered. In other words, it is an Area Reloader.  \\ A variable number of save files can cause the glitch to occur. You can skip the Rex phases, the Torture sequence, among others. \\ A preset area reloader save is used to create a level playing field; you are not required to create this save file during your run.
+**A:** A save file can be made that has no name, if you load this save file, it will restart the area you are inside, \\  but retain Snake's current state (weapons, items, health) and any event flags you have triggered. In other words, it is an Area Reloader.  \\ A variable number of save files can cause the glitch to occur. You can skip the Rex phases, the Torture sequence, among others. \\ A preset area reloader save is used to create a level playing field; you are not required to create this save file during your run. On PC alternatively we can also enable cheats and press the F7 key to achieve the same functionality, but without being required to load a save. This allows us to reload areas in even more situation where we can't access the game menu normally.
+Additionally, with Area Reloads we can also achieve wrong warping. More info see  here: [[MGS1 Area Reload Wrong Warps]]
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 |AMD Ryzen 7 3700X|0 thru 5|
 |AMD Ryzen 7 3800X|0 thru 5|
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 The PlayStation classic controller works natively.
-Controllers that work with the free tool DS4Windows:
+Controllers that work with the free tool [[https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases|DS4Windows]]:
   * Dualshock4
   * Dualsense
-Controllers that work with the paid tool reWASD (less than 10$ to unlock the basic license, comes with a 14 day trial)
+Controllers that work with the free tool [[https://github.com/AntiMicro/antimicro/releases|Antimicro]]:
   * Xbox 360
   * Xbox One