474 Duders And Counting!

POST LAUNCH EDIT: As of right now, we cannot actually support friends in TPP's FOB system. BSF is still taking names for when this will (hopefully) be patched, and also for people interested in playing MGO together. The original post is below for posterity:

With the revelation that you can call upon your friends to help you defend your FOB (Forward Operating Base) if you aren't around, and with MGO delayed for at least a month on consoles and until January for PCs, I thought it would be nice to trade names for FOB related activities and set ourselves up for MGO's eventual release.

MGO doesn't have a clan setup confirmed yet, so this is going to start out loosely organized. For FOBs, no rules about not attacking each other or anything like that (I'm not sure how you pick your targets anyway) as you can't really enforce it; just a way to connect to some like minded people who'd want to have the chance of someone backing them up when they are offline. My assumption is that you'd get a notification when someone on your friends list is under attack if they are offline themselves.

There's no cross platform multiplayer confirmed so far, so make sure to list the platform you are on. I'll be playing on PC, so if you guys and gals want to organize the console MGO stuff in a separate thread (you'll probably have a few months head start), feel free, but this can act as just a general friends list even if you aren't planning on going heavy into the MGO scene, PC or otherwise. I'd highly encourage anyone who thought they wanted no part in the FOB stuff to still drop their names in, as you might find that having a Giant Bomb shaped safety net is just what you need to get into a little Snake on Snake action, and there's no obligation to actually set up a base yourself. It seems that you can give other players a tour of your FOB, so seeing the unique setups that people have made might cause you to change your mind!

I'm Mirado on Steam, and I hope to see you outside of heaven. :D

EDIT: I put together a quick and dirty Steam Group in case anyone is interested in one of those. If you want in and I missed you, just let me know.

EDIT 2: Look, a list! Sorted by platform! Let me know if your info is wrong.

Steam (Please Include a Link To Your Profile In Your Post)

PSN (Please Include If You'll Be On PS3 Or PS4 In Your Post)

XBL (Please Include If You'll Be On XB1 Or 360 In Your Post)

I'm either SnakeBeater321 or pilot_dow, one of those two.
See you all on the battlefield, brothers

@fakevox: Added you anyways. I nearly broke down and bought both, figured I couldn't handle the two week wait but thankfully I dodged that bullet.

Hey, I'm VersusModeJS on PSN, SympatheticProtagonist on Steam. Still deciding on which version but SO excited about the Mother Base/FOB stuff. Ready to throw grenades at ALL UNAUTHORIZED SNAKES.

On PS4 as Mega-Beef-Bowl

I'll have a PS4 version (getting a PS4 bundle with MGS). I'll add my details then. Keen for the idea.

I'll either be PS3 (Grumbellgast) or PC (a bunch of stupid nicknames), but most likely the latter.

on PS3.

PSN: archnite. Have about 400 Hours clocked on Peace Walker so I'll definitely be wherever Mothers need Basing.

edit: will be on PS4

I'm gonna play this on pc. I'm Resonator on steam.

Hopefully more duders will get this on pc so we can band together and form an alliance to be reckoned with.

I'm Cath52 and I'll be on PlayStation 4 and this is a great idea. I want to try out the FOB stuff because I love all of the base-building aspects of the game but I rarely play online games because I get super smoked. Having anyone out there to lend a hand sounds great!

@archnite: and I thought my 95 hours in Peace Walker was approaching clinical obsession! I'll add you, @viciousbearmauling , @captain_insano when I get back on a PS4 with this thread nearby.

Yes. I don't know if I'll get into the FOB stuff until later in the game, as I wouldn't want that bothering me all the time. At least in the beginning. All PS4 users add me: Not-A-Stalker.

Does starting a FOB open up more development options or something? What exactly is the benefit?

If there's enough GB duders in on the PC version of Phantom Pain, I'd definitely be game to try out the FOB system. I'd be happier building my bases knowing that Giant Bomb had my back.

I might eventually play MGSV and the platform I will be playing it on will likely be the PC. I'm Hassun on steam just like I am here. The top result if you search for my name and the one with the best Steam profile background in existence.

I'm glad they moved up PC release to match consoles. Playing on PC, name is Beardedtank on Steam.

I am Monetarydread on steam.

Joe on Steam.

Chocobodude3 on PSN for PS4 and FrankofTV on Steam

Metal.. Gear!?

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Amikron/

http://steamcommunity.com/id/rickgabriel

I'm shiny_llama on Steam. Not for bomber, but for you.

Narxivias on ps4!

Please just say Giantbomb somewhere so i know your part of the bombcrew ;)

@mirado: I'm TomyDingo on Steam, would love to join the group!

Holy shit, this is the most Steam friend invites I've tossed out in years. As soon as I get a chance, I'll send invites to the Steam Group and you can yell "BROTHERRRRR" or "Snake, you stink!" in a group chat to your hearts content.

EDIT: I can't even keep up and make a damn table in the OP. This is great! :D

Chad Aznable on steam. Please help me protect my sheep and pooping horses.

@mirado: Well, then, do I have something for you. This here be my steam profile.

I'm getting my hands on the PC version first and foremost, and I definitely mean to engage a ton and a half in FoBs. I'm basing that prediction off the ridiculous amounts of time I spent in Dark Souls PvP, which just kind of strikes me as the closest thing, what with having to deal with AI enemies (or utilizing those to your advantage), and setting up traps for your foe. Mind games being at the forefront of these engagements.

Depending on how good MGO turns out, I just might pick up a second copy on the PS4 to play that. But we'll see.. (I probably will)

@atomicoldman: Never mind, I got you.

@do_the_manta_ray: The latest demo really emphasized mind games and traps, both as the attacker and as the defender. I can't wait!

My intention is to finally buy a current gen console by buying a PS4 + MGSV

PSN FLStyle

Are you getting that special MGSV version of the PS4? I probably would if I didn't already have a PS4.

@sunbrozak: That thing looks so good, I almost regret blowing this cash on a PC....almost. :D

@sunbrozak said:

@flstyle said:

My intention is to finally buy a current gen console by buying a PS4 + MGSV

PSN FLStyle

Are you getting that special MGSV version of the PS4? I probably would if I didn't already have a PS4.

Still looking around for deals at the moment. I do like the look of that MGSV PS4 though.

I'm getting it for ps4! my psn is Werewolfkin

Can't wait to check out everyones FOB

Crimson_Ryan - PS4.

I'm not gonna defend anything, I'm gonna watch it all burn...

DogSoldierBIA on Steam.

Tavish_B on PS4, picking it up at the midnight release! I'll gladly defend my fellow duders. :D

http://steamcommunity.com/id/ja050n

Can't guarantee I'll be of any real help but here's my steam anyway.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/dukeextreme

PC player on Steam here: bignucleus

Looking forward to it!

YogurtParty on Ps4, and thanks for organizing this!

@stealydan: This is you, correct?

@yogurtparty: Very happy to. It's about all I can do to contain the hype.

@mirado: Yep that's me

@stealydan: Gotcha, thanks. Wanted to make sure before I put the link up and duders started bombing some poor random guy with friend requests.

PSN: Slurpelve on PS4

XB1 : croppyjamal

@croppyjamal: I'm so happy someone finally put up a Xbox username. I was starting to get worried that no one out there was going to buy it on those platforms.