Possible solution for freezes and Vamp Eyer (PS3)

[Razzee-P]

At the end of my first playthrough, I tried twice to trigger the trophy "Vamp Eyer", failed both times for no reason, and the game froze right at the start of the credits sequence. Reading the comments section of a YouTube video, someone mentioned that unequipping the Body Armor solved the issue with the trophy not popping up for him. It worked for me too. I remembered to unequip it during my second playthrough, missed it on the third, but I forgot twice to unequip it on the fourth. Had to restart the PS3 two more times. Then, it played from the beginning to the end of the credits scene after unequipping the Body Armor. 

 

It may be just a coincidence (although I highly doubt it), but if the game is freezing on you during credits, try unequipping the Body Armor before defeating Solidus Snake.

 

This video is not mine, but I will post it for reference.

 

 

 

Curiously, Metal Gear Solid (PS1) displays the same problem if running on a PS2 with the smoothing feature enabled. 

Edited June 22, 2019 by Neyaru

[CYPH3Rs_D0M41N_]

It's more of a trial and error thing. I tried this, and it worked. Tried it again on another playthrough, but it didn't work at all. I may try and reinstall the game just in case it tries to do it again. From what I could find, it's not region-specific, so it doesn't matter if it's PAL or NTSC.

[Razzee-P]

On 07/04/2021 at 1:14 PM, Curat0r_Cyph3r said:

It's more of a trial and error thing. I tried this, and it worked. Tried it again on another playthrough, but it didn't work at all. I may try and reinstall the game just in case it tries to do it again. From what I could find, it's not region-specific, so it doesn't matter if it's PAL or NTSC.

 

I remember that at the time I tested a friend's copy (which now is mine too) and it froze as well. Pretty sure that it was an intermittent issue of the game itself, not my system.

[marionni87]

I had this same problem. I tried 4 times and it crashed at the beginning of the credits.

I read this thread, tried without the Body Armor… and it worked!!!

 

I doubt that it is a coincidence but rather a weird and silly bug

 

[nobody815]

I can't believe this isn't a well known issue. My game freezes up during the credits scene seven times out of ten. I mean, its ok when playing it on the normal difficulty or even on hard, but on extreme, damn.. For hours trying to beat Solidus and then to get this. Its just frustrating.

Edited September 15, 2022 by nobody815