Q: I just started the game and have no idea what the hell I should do.
A: You have to infiltrate into the Outer Heaven and locate kindnapped nuclear scientist Dr. Pettrovich. Always pay close attention to what other people, especially Big Boss, have to say.
Q: So that means I should...
A: Try to find Grey Fox first, as Big Boss told you. From your starting scene, advance forward one screen and you'll get another call from Big Boss. Now go up again and go right. There you'll see three trucks with rations, card1 and scope inside. Get all them. Now go back to the screen where you got a call from 'Boss and go right. Get past two soldiers and keep going right. There's a door, which can be opened with card1. Retrieve gas mask inside the room. Keep going like that you'll do fine.
Q: The elevator is closely guarded by two mean-looking dudes, and I have no ammo.
A: Just wait until those two go away. (don't bother fighting, you'll get killed)
Q: There's a room with high-voltage floor. How do I cross it?
A: Use remote-controlled missiles to blow up the switch on the wall.
Q: I found another elevator, but there are too many levels and I don't know where to go.
A: First go to the 1st floor. (just above basement)
Q: A guy says I have to be caught by the enemy to find Grey Fox.
A: In the 1st floor, Go as far as you can, until you come to a dead end. There you'll be caught by the enemies and confined in a cell right next to Grey Fox.
Q: In the basement Shoot Gunner attacks me, but I have no weapons.
A: Call 'Boss and ask him.
Q: How do I beat Shoot Gunner?
A: Use grenade. Hide behind the blocks while he's attacking, and when he goes behind the block approach him. Estimate the time he'll come out from behind the blocks, and give him a couple of pineapples. Repeat that a few times and it's over.
Q: After escaping the cell, I always get 3rd degree alert. Help me!
A: Get rid of the trans.
Q: Where are bomb blast suit, uniform and armor?
A: They're all hidden in the basement. Check the walls by punching them. (then use plastic bomb)
Q: How do I get to the courtyard? (where Dr.Pettrovich's solitary cell is)
A: You need a parachute. It's in the 2nd floor.
Q: Machine Gun Kid doesn't want me to take his parachute. What do I do?
A: Just hide behind a block and use missiles.
Q: So how do I use this parachute?
A: Go to the rooftop, (you need the bomb blast suit) and get past shaking bridges. You'll encounter a helicopter. When you defeat it, keep going and you'll see a diving board(?). Equip the parachute and jump off!
Q: I can't cross the bridges.
A: It could be a very nerve-breaking experience for some. Just relax and let your instint do the job.
Q: This helicopter-thing give me a hard time.
A: It's one of the most difficult bosses in the whole game. Grenade is the only weapon that's effective against it, I think. I'll give you a cheat - face it straight with about one Solid Snake's character distance away. Now go right a little bit until you don't get hit by the bullets. You're completely safe there.
Q: There's a tank on my way to building no.2.
A: Make sure you've got enough landmines. (about 12) I guess you could also use plastic bomb, but it's damn hard. When it goes back, lay as many mine as possible on its path. DO NOT face the tank straight. It'll fire the cannon, which will blow your head off nicely. Stay on one side of the tank. When it comes forward, hide behind the wall until all the mines are blown up. Easy!
Q: How do I beat the bulldozer?
A: Use mines or grenade. When you have nowhere to run, just leave the room and enter it again. Damage inflicted on the 'dozer remains the same even if you do that.
Q: How do I beat Fire Trooper?
A: Go right up the screen from where you entered the room. There you won't be hit by the flamer. Now approach him slowly until he's inside the grenade's shooting range, and finish him off.
Q: Dr.Pettro says he won't cooperate unless I rescue his daughter. What an asshole!
A: Ellen is confined in a secret cell. In the basement, go 2 screens South from the fake Dr.Pettrovich's room. (dead end) The wall on left can be broken. Note : you need the flash to get through the secret path! There are numerous pitfalls (traps) along the way, so you'll have to kill Solid Snake many times. But keep trying!!!
Q: Where's card7?
A: Ask Pettro.
Q: How do I kill Mr.Arnold?
A: You need a rocket launcher.
Q: Where is the rocket launcher?
A: From the scene where Mr.Arnold is, go through the door on far right end (with card5). Be careful not to be discovered by the enemy, and enter the room you see directly above you. There's a hostage inside. Rescue him and he'll tell you about a resistance called Jeniffer. When you get out of that room, take out all the enemies in the scene and call her. She'll say that she would arrange a rocket launcher for you. Now open the door on upper right hand corner with card6. You've got the ultimate weapon rocket launcher right there.
Q: Where is the compass?
A: In the scene where you called Jeniffer, use scope and look up (North). There you'll see another door on upper right corner. Of course, you have to go all the way around past Mr.Arnold to get there. Compass is inside that room, but the door won't open with any cards. You have to call Jennifer again. She'll open it for you. Compass in an essential item, so don't miss it.
Q: One of the hostages says the ditch will lead me to the building no.3, but it's too long.
A: The ditch will only lead you to a part of the building no.3, where card 8 is. However, to cross the ditch you need an oxygen tank. Oxygen tank is in the 100th basement of the building no.3 itself, so you have to go there via dessert first, and then come back when you have the o-tank.
Q: Big Boss keeps giving me wrong instructions! What's wrong with him?
A: Well, you'll just have to wait and find out!
Q: There are seven trucks in front of the building no.3. Which one should I take?
A: As a matter of fact, it's better to just leave all of them alone and get into the building straight away. 4 of those trucks take you back to a distant past, so don't risk it! The fourth truck from left has three ammo packs, but be prepared to fight for it.
Q: In the building no.3, I've come to a dead end. There's nowhere to go.
A: Always check the walls!
Q: How do I destroy Metal Gear?
A: Did you listen to Dr.Pettro carefully? The last one (the one he forgot) is R.
Q: How do I defeat Big Boss?
A: Hey, he's the last boss! Why don't you work it out yourself?
Q: I've gotta escape this place before it melts down altogether, but I need more time!
A: Just stay cool. (how about a smoke?)
