Metal Gear Solid 2... Continuity Error?

[Farmer Reil]

I know this thread is kinda lame, but I just noticed something that's been annoying me.

In one of Raiden's first Codec calls from the Colonel, he tells you that you can't pick up other people's guns because their digitally signed and won't work for anyone other than the current official owner, right?

So how come, when you meet Vamp in the cutscene, Raiden picks up Snake's assault rifle and fires it no problem, then gets given Snake's SOCOM and is able to use that perfectly well?

[NobBe Nobbs]

I think the 'digital sealing' thing only applies for the Sons of Liberty, and as Snake came in with the SEALs, his would just be a regular weapon.

[DMN in the House]

Nah, IIRC, its mentioned that it happens with the SEALs guns too.

Snake didn't come in with the SEALs, he came in on his own, so its not too much of a stretch to think that his aren't the same.

[oldskool]

Also possible that Snake lacks the nanomachines necessary to lock in a code for a weapon, so he can't lock anyone out.

[CKN]

Nah, IIRC, its mentioned that it happens with the SEALs guns too.

Snake didn't come in with the SEALs, he came in on his own, so its not too much of a stretch to think that his aren't the same.

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[apsham]

I thought he did actually come in with the SEALs or something... or was that just Hal?

[Herr Matzat]

who cares, you can rape otacons sister in this game thats all that matters (Y)

[oldskool]

Snake didn't come in with the SEAL team. Otacon did, however.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Meh who cares.

It's only there to stop you picking up an AK the second you strangle your first guy.

And I can forgive any game that has a guy urinating onto you from a roof...

(and I love MGS2 anyways...)