For all newcomers, Armored Core and all JP mecha discussion here. You are welcome to shill western stuff with JP influence.
We can talk about Ace combat as well and puchi posting is fine too.
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Official Strategy guide PDFs for 2, 3, and Nexus :
http://www.emuparadise.me/magazine-comic-guide-scans/Armored_Core_2_Another_Age_Prima_Official_eGuide/1833
http://www.emuparadise.me/magazine-comic-guide-scans/Armored_Core_3_Prima_Official_eGuide/1635
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https://mega.nz/#!j1l03AjA!beyftPD1gLIsymJC2gdmHpUecO4JHGbg6KdFQNS7htIHappy April Fools' day.
Fuck you OP.
What's with the new layout?
>>137277013
Refer to the spoiler.
How's this
>>137230371
christ ahab, i want to play this with you if this is what you've got in store.
i don't discuss hacking techniques on publicly routed net-based architectures (at least not without my own custom designed firewall matrix, FireMatrix™)
the proxy servers seem fine... at least for now... so i guess i can divulge a BIT of information.
first, always set your network aliasing in accordance with the phase offset produced by whichever proxies you decide to run (in parallel, obviously).
second, always bounce your connection between IP addresses located on servers in different parts of the world. anyone who's played uplink - the most realistic hacking experience you'll ever encounter - will know this. you'll need a list of IPs to do this, however. i have a few lying around, but it's the hacker's responsibility to acquire his own. i'm sure you understand.
third, proxies (remember: in parallel ALWAYS)
fourth, ethernet packet overflow mitigation. it gets... complex, but basically all you need to know is how to achieve isolated input/output signals from your modem farm. i'll give you a hint even the script kiddies'll run with: "secure" peer4peer connections aren't secure at all (look for the patterns)
fifth,no system is safe.
that's all for now. try hanging out in IRC channels: it's how us hackers communicate, away from prying eyes.
______________________________________________
"There's ALWAYS a backdoor." -JECK SPENCYR
sent from my iPhone
>>137225773
I am not selling my PS4, I will lend it to my friend, and he will lend me his PS3, for a about a month or so.
So i'll finally have time to host SNFA this week.
Really tempted to buy AC4/FA & ACV/VD for $60
>>137292558
So is it $60 for all 4 of them together? If so, I would say do it.
>>137292767
Yeah, manual, cover art and all.
Though I can always take a gamble with Gamestop and only pay half that. Don't really want to do that though.
>>137292906
Wouldn't recommend Gamestop unless you REALLY want to save money. They aren't very reliable. I know that 4 and FA were still somewhat active online for 360 so they probably have even more players on ps3 but i don't know for sure. ACV got its online shut down but VD is really fun and still has servers even if its sort of dead.
>>137293381
Welp, went ahead and bought all 4.
Should be here sometime next week.
>>137292906
>manual
Wait, did V have a manual? I can't remember.
So you're only getting either two or three of those.
>>137296064
It does, theres barely anything in it though.
Anyone have any requested designs i should make for ACFA?
>>137298598
Rockets on the arms.
Rockets on the back.
Flash rocket shoulders.
God fucking dammit what the FUCK happened to my site.
>+ (you) this post
Fucking kill me, are you goddamn serious?
>>137299592
>Don Stanley
Oh, this is an April Fool's joke. Isn't it?
At first I thought this was a lame fools but fuck this is annoying
everything is slightly pushed over ugh
>go on /v/
>every 2 threads is someone rolling for "Anthony Burch" or "Todd Howard"
>close /v/
>>137305357
I can't even tell whose posting because of these names.
>>137305357
>going on /v/
How's your first year on 4chan, pilot?
My emotions. Don't do this again.
Last Raven Portable PC Video Setup Guide.
Ask and ye shall receive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PKgcbOOK1E
>>137315701
So I was doing fine but I tried to do a mission and my game/emulator locks up within a minute each time
>>137317115
This sounds like you downloaded the vanilla PPSSPP and not the .zip file version with the workaround cheat that keeps it from crashing. The mediafire link has the workaround built-in, you have to manually add it otherwise.
To check if you have it enabled, hit ESC while playing and go to "cheats". You should see "Hang Workaround" checked. Leave "Hang Workaround [Disable]" Unchecked.
If you've already done that, then try changing from opengl to Direct3D9 under "Backend" in graphics settings.
>>137319964
Ah, I've been had PPSSPP, thanks didnt know this was a problem
>>137320186
This was the whole issue with why we couldn't do this years ago. Thanks to Lunamoo at the PPSSPP forums for figuring it out a few months back.
You can copy the ppsspp.ini and controls.ini files if you have already customized your controls.
The .zip file I provided contains a 148% save file, Human Plus, and the workaround. It should also automatically connect you to a third party serve (if your allow it) to play online, but I think the servers are down right now. I'm figuring out how to get them to work.
>Armored Core 6 isn't just an April's fool joke
Oh god
>>137320727
It is though
>>137321037
My dad works for Bandai Namco and he confirmed it will be launching in October.
>>137321453
If he worked for them, he'd have given us confirmation that they had even started working long before they would be able to give a confirmed date.
An october release date would be a pipe dream. It would be much more believable if they had announced simply that it was "coming" without a confirmed date.
>>137275028
Only if this joke could trigger enough people to show they actually want a new game to the point of bamdai noticing it.
>>137322390
Someone needs to print this out on a giant poster and stick it in the windows of Bandai Namco US's offices.
>>137322524
someone live near there? c'mon guys this could work, perhaps with the help of ACL or the guys from reddit?
>>137282839
That's bretty gud JennyI'm Vass btwAlso fuck you OP[spoilerI hate this new reddit layout
Going for Style over Substance here.
>>137330712
Nice bunny fag, are you going to bunny hop all day aren't you?
Anyone want to upload a lossless version of FreQuency?
>>137331241
And a lossless version of Verdict Day would also be nice I just lost the hdd that had both on them.
What's going on and fuck you OP.
>>137283241
Well, best be moving to Texas, then. We meet up Thursdays at 7 pm. In person only.
>>137231093
ChromeStrike, it's from /tg/. You can find it on 1d4chan or you can google it and find Duke Fluffy's dead blog.
It's pretty nifty, but there are some holes that need to be patched over.
AC ANIME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!!!!
XXVI
>>137335869
Give it a rest, April Fools is over.
>Teaching Feeling
And try harder next time.
>>137330712
Is this LR? Don't remember these parts in it.
>>137338974
They're mostly parts added in the portable version.
It's over.
Hey guys, could you give me a list of which AC games feature ACs exploding on death and which ones just have them kneel? So far I have
Exploding: ACLR(after a bit of pre-death movement), ACV, ACVD (after tumbling down)
Kneeling: AC3, ACSL, ACN, AC4, ACFA
>>137335869
April fools done passed
You the biggest fool at last
>>137343693
You've pretty much nailed it. Last Raven, V, and Verdict Day are the only games where the ACs consistently explode. In every other game they kneel, though I think some games have a few exceptions for ACs that you flat out kill instead of disable.
>>137361558
The package is on the works. I'll PM you for further instructions.
Finally I have my name again. Yay.
All right, I have to go represent at a prerelease. Keep the thread alive.
>>137365646
You are not the real one
>>137367567
VG represent
"I am a dominant."
Ded bump
Bump.
No Verdict Day Saturday Night as always, i take it?
>>137382818
Maybe if we get a couple more people
>>137382818
Cant do, maybe in an hour or so?
heheheh maybe you can experience the power of JUNK firsthand
>>137383214
I assume you guys are on ps3?
>>137385334
Yes.
Its okay to be JUNK sometimes
Man the junk Sniper cannon is garbage
>>137385694
Well shit. I sometimes think I should just buy VD on my ps3 but don't know if i want to have to get all that completion again.
>>137335869
>Hack Doll
I would love more it.
>>137367670
>Penny Pooh
>Pooh
I fear what this can cause.
>>137374246
No,is me.
>>137390361
Well, what did you expect?
>>137395768
for shots to land at least in the general area of where I aim
Whos playing VD on PS3 now?
>>137397661
Me.
>>137397780
me too
>>137397780
Ill join in a bit. You are in world mode?
Whats the team?
Break bump
>>137402695
I am now.
I really wanted to get back into ACVD but apparently my PS3 controller won't let me since the slightest change in the strength I put on the frame causes impossible inputs that make anything unplayable.
>>137403247Bone Arrow Squad
Archive time is in the ballpark of 30 minutes.
>>137406703
Nevermind! I fixed it with the power of google and thus can join once more!
Unfortunately I have found myself with many uninvited guests so I'll have to skip out
>>137407023
Wow Roap. Trying to get your corp of two members more popular here, are we?
>>137415356
W-well, someone's gotta do it.
People on VD currently on World mode or Free Battle?
>>137422063
World Mode.
>>137422259
I shall merc up and await then.
>>137422349
Gonna have to wait quite abit, then.
Special Sortie against some players right now.
>box missions
>>137423931
Remind me what box missions are?
>>137424086
The ones where you fight the random AI nobodies, like turrets or mooks. They always have boxes laying around.
But considering we can't connect to the Italians anymore, that might be all we have.
I'm far worse than I remember myself being.
>>137426710
That's because you were always bad.
>>137426710
And i've always be terrible.
>three sawa quads and a sawa heavy
>>137335869
What anime is second from the right on the top row?
Goddamnit.
Thought i could outspeed 'em.
>>137427986
Oh you absolutely can. That's easy.
You can't outspeed the sawas and high speed missiles, though.
But maybe this time I'll bring weapons other than missiles and something might happen.
I guessed that he would have changed his own setup but I didn't expect the AI to be changed too.
At least we lasted longer this time.
If it wasn't this map i'd bring the Night Terror.
Dude sended me a friend request.
Message said gg.
>>137429660
Same here. I hope they didn't already run off.
>>137406703
I know the feeling. I've resorted to using my backup controller to play VD, since my first one got totaled. It works fine, but I've downplayed my playtime because I don't want this one getting totaled too.
And I think we scared this other guy off for good.
>>137427026
That sounds awful.
>>137431325
Can't say i blame him.
We came at him, like a bunch of hungry dogs.
Starving for a victory after a string of losses.
>>137429757
>>137431325
......I am scare.
>>137431506
It was.I brought my TE-stacked Flame heavy and was going to swap out the Vendetta arms for missiles and guns, but only got as far as the missiles and ran out of timeIt took a lot of serious effort and missile fire on their end to finally kill it. It was hilarious.
>>137431868
Did someone recorded that?
>>137431556
This is the type of thing that kills the population in the game.
Okay, that's it for me. I've got people to see, things to do, and dinner to eat.
>>137432603
Alright.
Thanks for helping me beat one of the special sortie bosses.
Couldn't beat a single one.
The worst thing is that I can't even come up how to deal with shielded sawa guys.
>>137432895
Snipe 'em, perhaps?
Just need willing bait.
Tried once.
Unless you mean sniper cannons which I'm notoriously bad at.
>>137433401
I've tried Shotgun and threeshot Battle Rifle.
No dice.
They had some pretty large defensive stats along with their shields, I think the only things that would do significant damage on time were The 1800+ KE Rifle.
I just started emulating AC3 portable on my phone with a moga pocket. Any advice?
I already changed the controls to utilize the twin sticks
>>137441214
Manage your money well and use the Arena to practice so you don't waste money on missions. Also pay attention to how your FCS works with various weapons.
Also: TRY EVERYTHING.
>>137441214
and if you just cant seem to do it
CHAINGUN QUAAADDDSSSSSS
>>137416728
Fuck sorry for bailing out, for some reason I now have NAT type 3 and it seems I can't play MP. I think I've solved it, but we'll see.
>>137450723
Vassssssssssss.png
>tfw Vass and Penny always have an excuse
>>137451534
Are they even good in the game so we can miss them?
>>137451534
>>137452042
Skill doesn't matter, every player in a match makes it more fun.
Wow you guys are fucking gay there isn't a new AC game coming out.
>>137451534
Hey it was a legitimate reason. Ask Roap, I reg'ed as a merc and I didn't appear in the list
>>137452287
wat
>>137452663
Blame nips, they did the fake pic.
>>137451534
I... probably shouldn't mention that I have to attend a late night luncheon tomorrow. I have family in town for a short period.
Is going to be a SNFA tomorrow?
>>137453429
>>137454202
Yeah, i'll definitely be hosting it.
>>137454601
FUCK.
I just woke up at 11:40 PM.
I hope i stay awake long enough for this.
>>137454108
>>137454438
I'm sorry guys. My grandma won't be in town forever.
>>137458823
Enjoy her as much as you can, belive me, I know what I am talking.
armored core is just FULL of robots and gosh i just love it, i just LOVE the robots!!
GOSH
>>137432895
Large missile spam might've done it. At the very least it would've been funny, but it wasn't going to happen without four players talking to each other.
They were all weak to Streks and Podenkas with no CE shields to stop any of it.
One player with a CIWS shuts off all their high speed missiles. I did that in a couple of the rounds and it improved our lifespan by minutes.
If we had a good tank, laser cannons or sniper cannons were good picks to deal with them even with the shields. The tank would need someone with CIWS to keep them safe.
Plasma could do the trick if it had any range and muzzle velocity. Getting close enough mitigates that, but that's a lot of pain to take just to make four shots and bottom out.
In hindsight, CIWS with TE shield could've stalled them out the first few games. Wouldn't done a lot against the homo sniper in the last match, though.
>>137433216
Willing bait that gets roasted in ten seconds isn't very effective bait. They also all had KE shields.
>>137458823
Unexpectedly dark.
>>137452673
Maybe that's the /gerg/ Vass come to poke his head in.
Bump fourth.
>>137468830
Ah forgot about him. My alter ego.
>>137468830
>Unexpectedly dark
What? No, I just meant she's gotta move back to her retirement home in a month or so.
Last Bump.
Sleepy, hope i don't miss SNFA.
Good day acg
>mother broke her wrist last night getting out of bed
Literally how, I need some SNFA to get my mind off things.
>>137498794
Damn, well I'll join too anon
>>137505286
It's a meme corporation
New video up, showing off custom shaders with Last Raven Portable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxOQ90J5ZME
>>137513297
Wait, if I play LR on PC, does that mean I can use the mouse to make a custom emblem?
>>137513907
Unfortunately, no. Emblem editor is still the same. =/ But you can import AC3 and ACSL emblems from their respective portable versions, so that gives you more templates to work off of.
>>137513297
I get goosebumps everytime the door closes when you stand behind evangel. Also, what time do you think would be better for SNFA, 7pm or 8pm EST?
is the KARASAWA better than the SPIRIT in Last Raven? statwise the SPIRIT looks better but the explosive effect of the KARASAWA makes me thing that theres more to it than just stats.
>>137516886
Karasawa has higher velocity and impact, making it more accurate against fast enemies. I also think it's lock on time is faster than Spirit, too.
>>137516804
I'd would prefer 7, if people have trouble making that time you should probably go with 8
>>137513297
never noticed they changed his GAEA core from nexus, wonder why.
>>137518514
I think it was because of the company merger. He was a Mirage-frame AC before, but in Last Raven Mirage merges with crest to become Alliance, so he now has access to the 89E core for his frame too.
YOU USED TO CALL ME ON LEAGUE MISSIONSjeck what do you think of drake
Reminder that this is one of the best psp games ever made.
I'll be there around 8pm xez.
vg is pretty fucking fast
I noticed that the emulator link for LR had been taken down. Is there somewhere else I can download it?
Is there going to be a SNFA today? please answer yes
>>137530338
Its happening.
I'll be hosting a lobby 7pm EST on the dot.
>>137530338
Are you joining?
>>137530052
Link is still up, but youtube reformatted it for some reason and cut off the last digits.
Here you go:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/249ip5kpd37bcnc/Last+Raven+PPSSPP+Package.rar
I will keep that file also updated with better settings (as I discover them) and new versions.
Anyone interested in possibly a Last Raven rumble room later this week? I'll probably do duels and put the replays up online. I'm waiting to see if the coldbird servers are going back online, which is a lot more secure than hamachi.
>>137533783
Yeah i would be up for it, i haven't installed the game on my pc yet because i was wondering about the online connectivity part.
>>137534072
You can play online as long as everyone playing is in a VPN/server together. That means using Hamachi or having someone run a dedicated ad-hoc server (like coldbird).
There's a hamachi guide on the AC reddit, but I would rather not use that, myself.
Lobby is up now for SNFA.
I'll be an hour or so late to SNFA but I will be showing up.
>>137521038
Nice
>>137516804
8pm for me senpai
>>137533520
Thanks I appreciate it.
I just encountered a nip with a raichu emblem who didn't have terrible latency, what is this madness?
>>137536819
Are you guys playing VD or FA? And on what console?
I won't be able to join.
Gotta go to some Korean BBQ restaurant.
Going with family and mother is not taking no for an answer.
I just wanted to stay home and play video games.
I can't make it tonight between homework and helping out for a steel bridge competition.
>>137534608
>it's literally just that AC from LR Portable
>rank -0-
So I held my disgust at bay and googled it.
The guy who drew it basically took the AC, called it a Next, and made some OC character. It's pretty terribad.
But it gets better, someone in the comments actually calls it out and gets attacked by some other guy.
That said, Google led me to some interesting things, like this picture and this dead community.
https://plus.google.com/communities/114862117140920912055
>>137536819
Changed my mind, I'll get in for a while to test my connection
>>137537834
That looks more like IBIS to me from Silent Line
Just beat Zinaida with a conventional build in LR Portable.
Not having to use the CETUS or the ceiling piledrivers to beat her is the most satisfying thing.
>>137538050
>>137537834
If you look at the weapons and general form it looks like an edgified version of Genobee.
>>137537815
What game is this from? It looks familiar.
>>137540917
Persona 2.
If anyone one else wants to join us for SNFA on PS3 you should because we have 6 people here right now and it's a blast.
>>137540989
No wonder. It looked like ugly weeb trash.
>>137543980
Hey persona 2 is beautiful weeb trash
>>137544610
That was rnadom as fuck
Well today I learned that auto sighting is vital in the 4th gen, and I've been playing without it the whole time.Thanks D-Roy
It does my core good to see all this gameplay and discussion in this thread
can every thread be this way?
>>137550121
maybe when AC6 is out, otherwise join us at SNFA.
So..... how is the SNFA going?
>>137557974
its still going on penny, join us.
survive
one more
It was fun guys.Pic related, always manages to hit me in the feels.
>>137557974
It was one of the best in the past few weeks, and Ranker even joined.
One more before sleep.
>>137565139
Yeah that was unexpected, too bad he could only use the stock AC
>>137567429
I literally got the PS3 like 15 minutes before joining, stuck with the Interior Union craft.
>>137558523
>>137565139
>>137567429
>>137569772
Glad to see it was a good time. Can't reach my PS3 right now, but next time hopefully I'll be free.
>>137537834
I hate the character desings.
Bump
Night /acg/, stay strong!
>>137565121
>>137565139
>>137567429
>>137569772
I told Ranker that I am glad that this SNFA happened. We really had fun this time and I got to pop Ranker's FA cherry. However I don't think I can attend the next SNFA because of work.
>>137572843
>pop
More like explode, no mercy for me.
>>137572843
by the way, I notice that my friend PS3 have access for ACI.
>>137573364
Time to fly the skies with me Ranker.
>>137574153
>professor
YES THEY ARE! have a shark.
>>137574615
We'll see if we can do an /acg/ sortie this coming week.
>>137275028
>this grabbed my interest browsing the catalog
>it was all a trick
I hate you.
>>137584323
>>137578885
April's 1st reminder anon
Its a beautiful day to play AC
>>137603729
getting all those S again is going to be fun.
man fuck these missions on last raven are hard
and fffffuck anything that has to do with killing a billion small planes from a mile away
>>137611315
>planes
Snipers or long range missiles, I know your pain.
even with two snipers I would always run out of ammo, and the missiles would miss every time
the laser cannon was the answer though.
>>137612759
well then, good for you.
So what exactly can you put in your R hangar, is it just handguns?
Never mind I just read some of the other ones >_>
>>137616357
Mostly it boils down to small weapons.
Most handguns, a couple of machine guns, grenade rifle, plasma rifle, and I think some pulse guns?
>tfw a friend tries getting me into Metal Gear Solid V
>>137625787
MGSV isn't cinematic at all though. It has the most actual gameplay out of the entire series.The gameplay just isn't that good.
>>137625787
Something wrong with being cinematic?
>>137609205
FRONT MISSION 6 WHEN.
>>137626292
What? It has some of the best gameplay in the entire series, the mission structure and writing just suck.
>>137637414
The series ended with peace walker and nothing else happen. Also Old Snake the bestest snake.
things are moving rather quickly today
At least we've been doing a lot better recently
as much as I hate to admit it, DSIII hype seems to draw more people to AC
>>137648886
How so?
>>137652442
It creates more From Hipsters who try to be cool by playing other From series. Like those faggots who insist Kings Field is the greatest shit ever.
>>137653723
Where have you witnessed this.
>>137659757
For those of you that played FA after 4, admit it. You were surprised when thefucking final boss of the previous game showed up to fuck you up.
Anyone else ever hooked on something after a seemingly random event? I was looking up videos of an old SNES game, and suddenly I'm spending the next days watching speedruns. Funny stuff.
Still miffed that AGDQ doesn't do an Armored Core title. But I geuess it wouldn't work.
>>137668028
Well there is speedruns of AC games on youtube.
>>137668028
>AGDQ
Ah, but don't you remember? Many threads ago, someone mentioned submitting a Last Raven speedrun to AGDQ and posted a video of one of his good runs.They rejected it.
>>137668245
>They rejected it.
Mcfucking why.
>>137669861
to make room for their 6 hour "speedruns" of games that shouldnt be speedrunned
Like c'mon man I like persona as much as the next guy but I dont want to see someone play this slow ass game all night I thought this was about games done quick
>>137669861
Well, you know, gotta make room for a dozen Super Mario World and Ocarina of Time speedruns.
Oh, and the Minecraft speedruns. Can't forget those.
>>137670134
Cripes, those too.
Who wants to watch that for five hours or more?
Emergency bump
>>137653723
Where is the source of this information? it better be real, because in the situation we are, even hipster can be of use.
>>137668245
>for once we could've gotten a decent LR speedrun
>rejected
You can only post after this if you've cleared Occupation of Arteria Carpals with manual sightingHave you ever cleared a game without knowing a basic mechanic?
>>137674478
I beat devil survivor 2 without knowing about fusion search
what the fuck was wrong with me
>>137674478
You mean you beat the game without using the lock on function? How do you even do that? Isn't it on by default?
Vass is secrelty intomasochism.
>>137653723
Literally this
Just like how a bunch of weaboo trash got into ACFA because they played souls on 360 and didn't own a PS3 to get demon's souls
>>137660415
Was the Aretha in FA weaker than the one in 4? I remember beating the FA one so fast with grenades that I didn't even realize what it was until afterwards.
>>137675886
I don't know if it's more difficult or not but the combat system is significantly different compared to FA and also a lot less weapons and frames you can use.
>>137668028
>>137669861
1. Not enough fan interest
2. It's too niche, so popular speedrunners aren't going to want to beat the record
3. Most AC speedruns are boring as hell, since you just have to quit as many missions as possible. Only the games that won't let you lose a mission (LR) are fun to watch.
>>137674478
>arteria carpals
I think you mean Final Zinadia. Arteria carpals without lock on wouldn't be hard at all, just blade them all to death or use dual large rockets. FA has some of the easiest no-lock-on mechanics in the series
>>137676064
I wouldn't say the combat is significantly different, but in FA you're pretty much faster in than Aretha, but in 4 you're not. That's a huge difference.
>>137676216
Assault cannons too
>>137676216
Are you serious?
>>137674478
>alternatie title: Armored Core fan steps into Dark souls general
>>137676391
I meant as in the combat values, like energy regeneration and etc. Also, the lock on mechanic in it was different.
>>137674478
>Have you ever cleared a game without knowing a basic mechanic?
My first time playing dark souls, I didn't know there was lock on until after I had already beaten the gargoyles.
I kept wondering why anyone would use spears or rapiers because you couldn't fucking hit anything with them...
>>137275028
We're you lying OP? Fuck, dude, what? I was so excited. That shit isn't funny faggot. Now I'm just depressed.
>>137676413
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL18h0_qx0M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYlYNm5-pAs
Blades and assault armor, I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to slap on some large rockets on the back you can spam too.
>>137676637
Mechanics were the same, just some of the values were different. The games played identical, the stats were just changed slightly
>>137676953
The assault armor one is legit but the other video isn't because it's using lock on mechanics.
>>137675268
I did use lock on, but I had to keep the enemies on screen with the right analog.
>>137675434
You don't know about masochism until you've cleared a SRW gamewith no save states
>>137677406
What about using a Urbanmech in Mech Warrior Online? That's pretty masochistic. Pic related while on the battlefield.
>>137677406
>I did use lock on, but I had to keep the enemies on screen with the right analog.
Wait what? I've beaten Carpals on hard mode too but I'm not sure what mechanic you're talking about.
>>137680991
Was this AC in the game, aside from the intro video? I don't remember it elsewhere
>>137681135
pretty sure it was an arena AC
>>137675747
where was that weaboo trash when I need it? damn faggots.but who cares, I can now play with you guys.
>>137676953
Wow, I forgot how sh***y those graphics are. We've come a long way.
>>137686408
>sh***y
>>137686408
>censoring yourself
>FA's visuals being anywhere below average
Fucking neo-millennials I swear.
>>137687419
>>137689327
Gonna agree, FA's graphics do suck. It's one of the few areas where 4 is better. At least 4 had really cool explosions and missions that looked like goddamn paintings.
I remember when FA came out, and being extremely disappointed the first time I used a grenade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLsKti9q4sA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km942FJ_CoQ
>>137673154
>>137668245
>>137669861
>>137670134
>>137670535
I talked to a friend of mine who is a professional speedrunner, his response (paraphrased) was:
"AGDQ doesn't really care about combat skill or ability in a speedrun, they want technical skill like game breaking bugs or glitches/exploits that let you skip massive parts of the game and impress people dramatically"
With that in mind, I'm not surprise that LR got rejected. There's no glitches or exploits and to the average person, a super-fast run doesn't seem that impressive.
>>137690114
Them oldschool graphics, just like on mu old PS2.
And by oldschool I mean they are bad.
>>137691097
Last Raven looked better than 4/FA... it just wasn't in HD or had all the bloom/effects.
Thinking of getting one of the PSP titles since I never played them.
Which one is the best?
>>137691396Formula Front Extreme Battle.
>>137691396
Are you playing on PSP, or emulator?
Emulator = Last Raven
PSP = AC3/SL
>>137692037
I will be playing it on my Vita.
>>137692158
Out of the three Silent Line is the worst. Last Raven is the best but don't start with it.
>>137693340
Silent Line worse than Formula Front? Certainly you jest.
restless bump
>>137697087
Rayleonard are the ones who really fucked up the world, Omer just picked up the scraps and took credit
>>137697806
>gee I wonder who is behind this post
Omer just bullied rayleonard because they had the best architects to build AC mainly for at SANICS. Thats why they refer "the ghost of rayleonard itself" because anyone who pilots them are too good for fags who use laser bazooka and judith from omer.
>4 new members in the steam group
>happening.jpg
>check thread
>OP
>That fucking OP
>Holy shit that OP
>Check date
Fucking OP you piece of shit I'll cut you for real and tell your waifu you're not a nice person
>>137705337
Yeah, and considering how slow we move, I expect many more anons to fall for it
Is Armored Core dead? Did from software abandon it to focus on Soulsborne games?
>>137711475
kinda sorta
>>137704031
Rayleonard is overrated, join omer for maximum goy and sanic speed.
>>137711475
Not of their own volition, I don't think. Part of it is the difficulty trying to find a publisher for it, since it's not a big profit title. That's why Bamco won't give them funding for another one.
I'm sure that, if they could find a way of funding the game, without relying on publisher support, they would probably try, at least. But, then, I think there are also some legal proceedings they'd have to go through, as well. Not sure on those specifics, though.
So, in other words, yeah, they probably abandoned the title, at least until the general public stops preferring medieval fantasy over science fiction (which will never happen).
>>137689973
I agree with this, 4 explosion were huge and flash.
>>137696894
Fuck, forgot this exist.
>>137697087
And I am still angry.
loner bump.
>>137711475
They put off development of a new game in favor of Dark Souls 2 / bloodborne, and when they wanted to pick it back up, Bandai Namco said no. We haven't heard anything in almost a year regarding it though, so we'rd sort of in limbo about whether or not they'll continue the series, now that dark souls is done.
>>137715867
> general public stops preferring medieval fantasy over science fiction (which will never happen).
>movies over the last 15 years
Sci-fi is way more popular, and Dark Souls isn't medieval fantasy.
People like Dark Souls because it's the only third person RPG/platformer that requires you to think before you act on the market right now.
>>137696894
>not Glonte the Normal Killer
Hoy, have a bump.
>>137521038
no opinion
>>137636782
SEX
>>137715867
>(which will never happen).
are you from the future?
Friendly midday bump
The kotobukiya Aaliyah is being re-issued in May, fuck yeah.
>>137727743
>now that dark souls is done.
it's so cute that you think that, sempai.
>>137744380
Really? Praise be, I need more spiky, speedy, energy-guzzling mechs in my life. Everyone does, really.
>>137744380
They reissued nine ball and nine ball seraph recently too, didn't they?
>>137744561
They'll do DLC, another bloodborne and maybe a sci-fi game with souls influence...
..but the Namco PC/Xbone/PS4 cash cow franchise is done with for now. That's what's important. There's no certainty that Bandai Namco will still have a grip on Fromsoft if they aren't doing more "Souls" games.
So do you guys have any scheduled matches that aren't on saturdays or sundays?
>>137747042
Yes, but AC1 nineball looks as bad as original MSG suits so I'm not interested. Low poly models just don't translate well into actual figures.
>>137744561
Souls itself is done, yes. Another Bloodborne would be great, it's the next best thing since AC is dead to rights.
>>137762776
>>137747203
>Bamco will willingly let go of a cash cow that's practically become a staple of video game culture and earns them eleventy billion dollars a day
Have a nice bump
>>137765354
>that's practically become a staple of video game culture
Explain, one thing is being the a relative popular game, another is becoming part of the culture.
>>137765354
Yes, I'm sure Bamco has the entire Fromsoft team locked in a basement and chained to desks.
They're already making other games with Sony, if they don't want to make more souls games with Bandai, they can tell Bandai to fuck off.
Decided to boot up Verdict Day again after all this time. It's my first AC besides a PSP one I really didn't enjoy.
I really love the designs of all the parts and everything but man is this game fucking brutal sometimes. Am I intended to be bringing A.I companions more often because I've been going at it solo mostly aiming for a more balanced to long range build. Dual rifles and Sniper/Gattling in bays.
Any tips on me Gitting Gud in VD?
>>137784386
You want to be in scan mode 90% of the time and constantly shooting probes. You'll have so many that you can afford to just spam them endlessly and you'll rarely ever run out of them. Make sure you have full coverage of the combat area at all times and stay in scan mode unless you're about to lock on to an enemy and shoot them. Energy replenishes a lot faster while in scan mode, plus there's the obvious benefit of being able to see and scan enemies for weaknesses.
Try to pack at least two damage types for your general non specialized builds. Rifles+snipers+gats is a pretty bad loadout purely because of how unbalanced it is since all of them deal KE damage. Try swapping in some CE weapons (or TE if your build can handle the energy usage). I'd recommend Battle Rifles since they perform mostly like high powered rifles, and maybe a heat machine gun in place of the gatling gun.
Finally, you want to spend more time crafting your emblem and applying a custom paint job than actually building your mech. Trust me on this one. It sounds like bro science but if you have a badass emblem your piloting skill will double instantly. It will triple if you also have cool decals all over your AC.
>>137785497
Sounds good.
Cant believe I didn't know about energy recharging faster in scan mode thing. I'll definitely adjust my load out though I'm a fan of both the Sniper and rifles. I guess I'll experiment more.
And I'll take your advice about the emblem. I've already spent a good while getting the paint job perfect.
Don't die on me, I need this general to stay alive incase every other one shits the bed.
It's not April 1st anymore fags.
>>137789194
and you post shipgirls, specially one of the worst ones.
>>137789694
but changing it will require letting the thread die.
post LAHIRE I need it....for reasons.
>>137790813
Admit it Anon, you also would like to tease Ranker with OMER's BESTEST FRAME.
>>137791984
who?
>>137793892
Then you'll get nothing from me.
>>137795906
Is that neccesary?
>>137796254
For your honor, indeed it was and I am bored.
>>137765354
Bamco doesn't own the Souls IP, retard. Even if they owned the publishing rights, they would still need to get From's approval if they weren't bound by some contract.
Take off your tinfoil hat, Jesus Christ.
>>137798710
I dunno. Bamco seems like the kind of company that would slip a sentence into their contract that says "oh by the way we own the entire IP, sucks to be you". It's the entire purpose of a contract, after all: the longer and wordier it is, the easier it is to hide stuff like that.
>>137740549
Another one for the jeck collection. Thanks man.
>>137798710
>>137803063
I've heard they had a 3 game deal, so I guess it's over. I don't know why they had a tight grip on AC tho. Pure speculation, but maybe the deal included 3 souls/3 AC, but they don't want to loose money with another AC. So they'll just keep that part of the deal in the fridge.
>>137822510
>Pure speculation, but maybe the deal included 3 souls/3 AC, but they don't want to loose money with another AC. So they'll just keep that part of the deal in the fridge.
This isn't speculation, it's a pipe dream.
Have a good day, /acg/
>>137822510
no problem!!
>I've heard they had a 3 game deal, so I guess it's over. I don't know why they had a tight grip on AC tho. Pure speculation, but maybe the deal included 3 souls/3 AC, but they don't want to loose money with another AC. So they'll just keep that part of the deal in the fridge.
i heard it was 10 games including dark souls, either way if it was a contract for publishing rights to a certain number of games it'll be up soon.
even if this were true, there'd be nothing stopping from software from just renewing their contract with bamco even if it means no more AC.
that's probably not what the creators want, hell it's definitely not what miyazaki wants, but i mean if they're required to have loyalty to shareholders then they might just stick with bamco.
again all speculation, kind of spotty at that since i don't actually know anything about doing business in japan/video game publishing contracts
i sorta wish sony would fund the next AC game. it's kind of a perfect opportunity for that VR thing that's supposed to be a thing at some point.
that and sony has been going for this artsy kind of aesthetic in recent years, and they have a good relationship with from now too.
>>137830913
>it's a pipe dream.
i don't think it's outside the realm of possibility
why do you?
>>137836554
you can't tell me what to do
>>137784386
For reference, Scan Mode removes the drain of your arms and weapons, so it makes a bigger difference if you have high energy drain weapons/arms or are using a high capacity generator (since the same En recov gain is going to be a higher % of your non-scan mode recov).
Damage works via a threshold system. When you hit an enemy with defense lower than your attack rating, it makes a "plink" noise and you get a green "INEFFECTIVE HIT" alert on your screen.
If you do damage with a weapon that is higher than your enemy's defense, you will get a green "HIT" notification instead, and do about 5x more damage than your ineffective weapon. General rule of thumb: Only use ineffective weapons if their damage-per-second is over 5x higher than effective weapons. So that means a gatling gun that does 400 damage with 5 reload (80dps) against 1500 KE defense, will do about the same as a weapon with 1600 damage and 80 reload (20 dps) since the 20dps weapon is effective, so the formula for it bumps the damage up.
This also means you want to always build up defenses to block weapons, instead of AP. The one exception is if you're facing heavy OHKO weapons or melee, then more AP helps because it can prevent you dying in one hit.
Other things to keep in mind:
1. Keep your weapon lock times lower than your FCS computation, unless you use subcomputers.
2. Slower turning means wider FCS
3. Boost Drive/Jump EVERYWHERE. It's the most efficient way to move around.
4. Glide boost whenever you can't walljump (on the ground)
5. High boost whenever you can't walljump (in the air)
>>137822510
They have a grip on AC because no other studios want an AC game. Bandai can't demand more souls games because other studios would gladly produce them.
>>137839541
But if that contract ends, wouldn't be better for FROM to see if Kadokawa, their new lords, can do the publishing?
>>137840639
Kadokawa does not publish outside of the US, and they don't do localization or servers.
Bandai does more than just publishing, they're the ones who distribute the patches/DLC that From creates, markets the game (they make all the trailers and ads), localizes it, and runs the servers.
>>137840393
intellectual property rights are a thing that exist
>>137840639
we're talking international publishing, or at least i am
generally speaking, from publishes their own titles in japan (with a few exceptions)
i don't know anything about kadokawa but i don't recall them ever having published anything outside of japan
releases outside of japan are always handled by another company. for AC it used to be agetec. they did things like localization, voice acting, english instruction manuals etc.
however video games are becoming bigger & bigger projects with more emphasis on things like online platforms (bamco maintains the servers for both souls and AC, even if it is just VD right now). in order for games to succeed, they need the kind of support only a company with a large amount of resources can provide ie. bamco.
it's a grim reality but there aren't many options. it's why i mentioned sony as the only other attractive publisher for from's games. hell to me they're proven themselves more than capable with demon's souls and bloodborne. they gave from software free reign to do whatever it is they wanted with those games and i'd put both high up on any greatest videogames of all time list.
>>137822510
How about that episode 1?Which Walkure do you think they'll kill off for shock value?
>>137784386
dont use energy efficient boosters
consider heavy legs with high mobility if you have slow hands (doesnt mean theyre bad)
make sure KE defense are 1800~1500. Get CE defense around 1200~1500 if you cant dodge even the slowest projectile.
GET A SHIELD. HOLY SHIT GET ONE THAT GIVES YOU THE MOST TROUBLE.
Love your shield, even if you dont need it. Shaves off repair costs from eating up those sorties
For normal sortie builds, get highest powered KE rifle paired with rapid fire CE rifle on the other hand
Use a quad+sniper cannon if you want to cheese AC battle missions except for jumpy reverse legged ones
There, you are better than 70% of the scrubs
>>137840123
>>137853485
Thanks again for the tips, especially the bit about shields. There's a lot to take in but I think I'll finally start getting into the nitty gritty of an AC game, having only played FROM's soul series.
>>137853485
>shields are useful in a game like AC
BRAVO FROM!
>>137275028
DID SOMEBODY SAID ARMOR?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VhQxqH8KuI&nohtml5=False
>>137854731
Just be aware that PvP is totally different than single player. A shield isn't going to save you in PvP unless you're trying to time out the match.
>>137856079
I actually have a really good shield UNAC that works in PVP. Gats in both hands, KE and CE shield on the shoulders. When it takes a certain type of damage it switches to the necessary shield, then swaps to the other if it takes different damage.
It's not actually good at killing players, but it has some ridiculous survivability and makes a good decoy unit. It's a type of build that only really works on a UNAC since they can differentiate between damage types better than a human player, so it has an easier time managing its shields.
Speaking of UNACs, anyone got any weird UNAC builds they run?