Why the chicken hat

[᠌]

Why does it even exist???? The game is not that hard. I really hate games that do this that allow an easy mode.

Never once have I donned the chicken hat (and Iam extremely proud to say that and I mean that with my whole honesty) No matter how many times I have failed. I have probably failed at least 50 times throughout this whole game. But even then, I have never considered going on easy mode because I almost always figure it out. Sometimes on some missions, the game was too easy.
So the only way I started challenging myself was not using full-lethal. But still. Its a bit lackluster once you get the info and understand the game. Sometimes it even surprises me that the mission can actually be done without lethal force in alot of the missions, and it didnt require being a super-sleuth espionage secret agent either. Or landing insane headshots and proper button-timing.

The game isnt hard enough, I wish the focus on the game was pure skill and tactics, not making it a grind-fest. The game does get easier when you start upgrading weapons, which can only be done by grinding and thats what kills it for me in this game. So why even bother with the chicken hat? It just ruins the gaming experience that you would pick an easier route just to get it out of the way, the game is suppose to be rewarding and challenging.

Also anyone else who plays this and not once has ever donned the chicken hat? (Be honest please)

[Misa]

hmmm... are you forced to use the chicken hat? or do you have a choice to NOT use it?

[MatthewKai]

You don't have to use it and you can't get S rank if you do use it on a mission

[Vintersorg1989]

Some people like it same way as you dislike it.
Like Meowi said. You are not forced to use it. Why do you bother with that?

[Deathraven13]

This game is far too easy, so I have no idea when someone could use it unless they are 5 years old or something.

Remember that mgs5:GZ as a difficulty setting unlike TPP.

[᠌]

Originally posted by Meowi:

hmmm... are you forced to use the chicken hat? or do you have a choice to NOT use it?

doesnt matter whether or not you were forced to use it. Just the idea alone suggests this game was not catered to the core community. Its almost as if saying they toned down the game and want to guide you the whole way with ease while holding your hand.

Also its rather annoying to get the pop up on my screen suggesting I use the chicken hat whenever I fail a mission.

And to me, it feels as if the game should operate under the easiest route possible and makes it less fun. Also Iam getting the impression that you are no stranger to the chicken hat. Which makes me think you would want the game to be easier.

its okay kiddo, we all know you're not good at everything. And its okay.

Im just saying this game shouldnt even have to be easier. But when you put the idea that there is a possibility of making the game easier, it makes me feel less impressed when I do finish the game knowing that they definitely wanted the game to be more casual. Also like deathraven said. They should have went with a difficulty setting. I would have prefer that since it gives me more of a proper feel of the game, and Id imagine they would put an achievement for this game if you completed this game in the highest difficulty. This idea of the chicken hat (lower difficulrty) gives me the idea that the game has been toned down. And it does. Its actually kind of easy once you put your mind to it.

So I dont even know why it exists.

[᠌]

Originally posted by Deathraven13:

This game is far too easy, so I have no idea when someone could use it unless they are 5 years old or something.

Remember that mgs5:GZ as a difficulty setting unlike TPP.

they have infinite heaven but for me, whats killing the game for me is grinding so Im just gonna keep on going with my vanilla game until I reach 100% and then go infinite heaven so I can make the game more challenging. But damn, this game can be a real grindfest.

[᠌]

Originally posted by Psychotic Oz:

You don't have to use it and you can't get S rank if you do use it on a mission

thats exactly my point, you cant get S-rank.
So why even bother with the chicken hat if it does restrict your score to A? also too many things in this game can restrict your score to an A, which I dont like, really.

Even with the assistance, it can still lower your score even more.

Even on my regular missions, I can default to a C or a B when I use airstrike or the cloak in this game.

Idk what score you get on chicken hat mode. But I would imagine taking a hard hit if you use other items like stealth cloaks and your Heli support weapons.

[R!SK]

Originally posted by ᠌:

Originally posted by Psychotic Oz:

You don't have to use it and you can't get S rank if you do use it on a mission

thats exactly my point, you cant get S-rank.
So why even bother with the chicken hat if it does restrict your score to A? also too many things in this game can restrict your score to an A, which I dont like, really.

Even with the assistance, it can still lower your score even more.

Even on my regular missions, I can default to a C or a B when I use airstrike or the cloak in this game.

Idk what score you get on chicken hat mode. But I would imagine taking a hard hit if you use other items like stealth cloaks and your Heli support weapons.

Because A is better than nothing at all.

[Ronald Bungo]

I don't see the issue with using it. If you're having fun while playing the game at an easier mode and don't care about the score then more power to you. As Meowi said "you have a choice". This allows the game to cater to both the casual and serious gamers.

[Jingles McRingleberry]

Everyone knows westerners arent as good at video games as the superior Japanese, so they include the easy mode for us.

[lPaladinl]

The fact that you have the time and desire to rant about this as if it is a problem is just sad.

It's optional, and more than just optional, it's a joke that mocks the player that uses it. It's the CHICKEN hat afterall. The game is literally calling you a Chicken for using it.

Originally posted by Jingles McRingleberry:

Everyone knows westerners arent as good at video games as the superior Japanese, so they include the easy mode for us.

This is a dumb generalization and isn't even true in many cases. Besides the Japanese version still has the Chicken hat.

[Jingles McRingleberry]

Sir I take offense to this. Any true human knows that the Japanese have superior minds as well as superior steel. We lowly gaijin cannot even begin to comprehend the complexity of the Nippon mind

[᠌]

Originally posted by lPaladinl:

The fact that you have the time and desire to rant about this as if it is a problem is just sad.

It's optional, and more than just optional, it's a joke that mocks the player that uses it. It's the CHICKEN hat afterall. The game is literally calling you a Chicken for using it.

Originally posted by Jingles McRingleberry:

Everyone knows westerners arent as good at video games as the superior Japanese, so they include the easy mode for us.

This is a dumb generalization and isn't even true in many cases. Besides the Japanese version still has the Chicken hat.

Im just saying its ridiculous. Cause it makes me think that the game got toned down in difficulty when you provide the idea that it has an easy mode.

And I mean, the game is kind of easy. Yes its enjoyable but its not as good as the other games of the series. Here in this game, its a pure grindfest and some of the mission areas are pretty linear once you know where to look. And also not enough boss fights, most of it wasnt even skill based aside from sahenlanthropus who would periodically jump in front of you for a rail charge. But even thenm that boss was an absolute bullet sponge.

And the damn skulls unit were just a pure ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sometimes and you can just easily beat them with nade spam.
Like thats the only strategy to defeat them, just run around behind cover and keep your distance.
Or go to the upper tower like Traitor's caravan and intercept them at the base.

Also add to the fact that most of the game was cut short. Kinda disappointed in this game. And also even more so now that its dead

[old.school]

Originally posted by lPaladinl:

Originally posted by Jingles McRingleberry:

Everyone knows westerners arent as good at video games as the superior Japanese, so they include the easy mode for us.

This is a dumb generalization and isn't even true in many cases. Besides the Japanese version still has the Chicken hat.

Apparently westerners are also easily baited...

[Nikana]

why don't you turn it off in game setting, if it annoying you when it pop up.

also I used chicken hat by accident because I didn't read. and it's because I keep killing myself for the lol.