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Armored Core V |OT|
- Thread starter Ken
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Mine too (well havent played any of the recent ones, and i'm coming from CH as well), but i think teamwork and an idea of what kind of roles you want to play go a long way.
EDIT: Yeah first squad is full, the next set of 360 AC players is probably going to need to make a second squad.
Yeah, the first time I put the disc in I got recruited to go on missions...still using the first mech they give you. So is unlocking parts via multiplayer missions the way to go?
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
You can also change your status to busy/online/eating/whatever.
Saw you briefly - you'll get the hang of it. Do a bunch of order missions to earn cash fast (as well as earn a lot of team points so that we can save up and invade territories in conquest).
Oh, and PS3 GAF is up to 10 members now and representing.
Green Flamingo, we're coming for you.
mescalineeyes
Banned
I might be joining the ps3 crew today. Reviews are a bit discouraging but at this point... What the hell 
Completely forgot you could do that lol
We just did...but lost against Death Omen. Got over confident because of the team level, I ended up getting ambushed in the canyon and should've just retreated (not sure what weapon he was using, but I know it was a TE damage type and exploded in large blue circles. At least we took down one of them.
And my internet keeps disconnecting -_-
valentine71
Banned
Is the single-player good? I am thinking of getting it today, so im curious about the game.
This game is built around being online. The real meat of the game is with all of the online features.
1. The single player campaign is 9 missions long
2. The story is completely generic and completely forgetable.
3. Some people are angsty at the lack of a proper arena for you to challenge AI controlled AC's 1 vs 1, though you still get to battle a bunch of them (sometimes 2 on 1) via the Order missions.
Cooping all of the single player and order missions with a friend is far more fun. Voice chat works everywhere, so once you're on a team in the main lobby you can chat with your team mates, whether you're tuning up your AC or doing team stuff. It's pretty awesome.
If you plan on getting this for single player only, I wouldn't recommend it.
valentine71
Banned
I wanted to get it mainly for the single-player experience, because i have a big backlog right now. Thank you for your great post. At least you say coop is fun, so i will get it.
The great thing about this game is that you don't really need to invest a lot of time into the online to get fun out of it. You can hop on for some blitz Order missions, which are generally 3 - 5 minutes a piece, do a story mission (20 - 30 minutes a piece), or do some online team battles which usually last for around 5 - 10 minutes.
Plus, you can completely change the way the game plays/feels by creating new AC's, so there's a lot of value here if you participate in online play without needing to invest a bajillion hours into it.
djplaeskool
Member
Hot damn. This game has one of the coolest methods of online/multiplayer integration I've ever experienced.
Joined one of my buds in a team called Titanium Angels.
We want to destroy Green Flamingo as well, only because their emblem is terrible.
Joined one of my buds in a team called Titanium Angels.
We want to destroy Green Flamingo as well, only because their emblem is terrible.
valentine71
Banned
That sounds really great. The main reason i stay away from online is, i want to get rid of most of my backlog. I wouldnt be able to invest hours into it like i did with BC2 but what you tell is great. I would like some short multiplayer action. Also i like designing stuff, creating characters, etc. so i think i will love customizing mechs in the game. Thank you ver much for the detailed info. I will get the game today.
if you are mecha fan, there's little reason not to get the game
I can't say i am a big fan but i always liked the games with mechs in it (Front Mission, ZOE). Also i liked the designs of the mechs as well. I think i will love customizing mechs.
Edit: I watched some videos about customization, it really looks fun.
Can't find my mic stand, otherwise I would be chatting it up with you guys.
Track it down!
It's a lot more fun when we're able to voice chat. Helps coordinate during missions a lot better too.There's a Japanese wiki...http://www21.atwiki.jp/armoredcoreforever/pages/331.html If anyone could translate them that would be great.
Grab a cheap USB or something.
Also do you unlock parts via completing order/story missions, or do you have to scavenge them like Ken mentioned? Hopefully a combination of both.
From what I've read I think you unlock parts by:
1) Completing story missions
2) Scavenging parts in story missions
3) Raising your team level, although I've heard you unlock all these parts at team level 50.
Mattdaddy
Gold Member
Jumped into some battle mode, somehow ended up operator. Good god I had no idea what I was doing, just spammed recon and spotted things. Got to actually fight a couple times, that was pretty fun. Something is also screwy with my sound. The game sounds ok but when people talk its so faint I can't understand what they are saying. Even cranking up the volume didn't help.
Edit - Oh I guess the slider on my headset should probably be moved from sound to voice a little more... Im a dumbass. /Shame.
Edit - Oh I guess the slider on my headset should probably be moved from sound to voice a little more... Im a dumbass. /Shame.
I would just like to reiterate for a moment that sweet jesus this game is intimidating haha. You guys are super welcoming though, thanks for helping me get settled in haha.
If we get 10 people on at once we can destroy a lot of stuff.
Interficium
Banned
Finally found something that seems to work decently, of course it's just a heavy RJ with battle rifles.
I am carrying a lil' pulse gun on my back though, crazily enough it seems to pump out the majority of my damage against ACs.
I am carrying a lil' pulse gun on my back though, crazily enough it seems to pump out the majority of my damage against ACs.
Ugh, did someone change the emblem? I have no idea why the emblem is changeable by anyone but the team leader. That's a bad design choice.
Yeah. I'm assuming it was leunam23 considering that it's the same emblem he uses.
What's with the long ass delay when doing an invasion that requires a team rating of 2? (gives 10000 territory points). We've tried 3 of them so far today, and in two of 'em we ended up just waiting for like 10 - 20 minutes with nothing happening. In the 3rd one, one guy came to defend and we were successful in winning.
Does the other team have to come defend for it to start? Not quite sure how that all works.
Does the other team have to come defend for it to start? Not quite sure how that all works.