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Modder restores cut PS2 visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2

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A modder has successfully restored several visual effects to the PlayStation 2 version of Metal Gear Solid 2, which were originally intended for the game but never implemented. These restored effects were found marked as "BLUEPOINT TO-DO" within the game's source code, indicating they were unfinished tasks left by the developers. AI

RANK_REASON A modder restored cut features to a video game.

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Modder restores cut PS2 visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Modder restores missing PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2, including 'a ton of things that were literally left marked as BLUEPOINT TO-DO still in t

    🎮 Modder restores missing PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2, including 'a ton of things that were literally left marked as BLUEPOINT TO-DO still in the source code' In fairness, I have a lot of unfinished things marked JOSH TO-DO going back to 2011 as well. 📰 Source: L…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/modder-restores-missing-ps2…

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