Post by Tailsnake on Mar 22, 2006 20:24:09 GMT -5
Different Versions
There are three different AC:FF versions for PSP
AC:FF
This was the originally released Japanese version of AC on the PSP, it has compatibility with the japanese AC:FF, but only has AI control and the original 35 Story battles.
Box Art:
AC:FF International Edition
This is the best version of AC:FF, it has Everything the Original version had and A Continent worth of More maps, 50 More Battles, Manual and AI control, and an English language setting.
Box Art:
Norm:
PSP The Best Edition:
AC:FF Extreme Battle
This is the Armerican version of Armoured Core: Formula Front, it has Manual and AI control, but is missing the 50 extra battle and the challenge that comes with them.
Box Art:
Which Version Should I Get?
Many people wonder weather or not they should pay to Import the international edition. The dicision really depends on the amount of challenge you want and are ready for. AC vets and people who are really good at designing Mechs and pay attention to strategic detail will blow through the Extreme Battle edition in a few days will begginers will have far more trouble. The international version may be too difficult for begginers and if you're not sure about paying for it, try renting Extreme Battle first and seeing how well you do (once you get into the regular league, the Bottom league is pathetically easy).
General Advice
I'm just going to cover some general problems people are having with the game.
Get used to pressing Triangle and Select while building your AC, Triangle lets you toggle detailed and non detailed AC/Part stats and select gives you definations for terms seen in the garage (like caloforic value)
Ammo Extentions only work with the weapon described. If they say Rifle the will only work with Rifles (not Sniper Rifles, Rifle(AST), Linear Rifles).
The AI will not alway use your back weapon, there are two ways to force it to 1) use an AI chip 2) Equip only back and left hand weapons.
There is no Ultimate or Unbeatable AC, if you're having trouble against and opponent look at the parts it's using and the level you're playing on. Remember, you have to be willing to change your design, every weapon has it's strenghts.
Can I make my own emblem in Photoshop and upload it to the PSP?
Nope. You can only make your emblem within the Armored Core game. Emblem information is encrypted within the DATA.BIN (17.0kb) file. TechniMyoko has created a texture editing program that can make the job easier. What it does is break down any precreated image/wallpaper to its individual pixels and gives you the color (#R/B/G) of each pixel. The grid can be resized. You can get it the latest version here:
rapidshare.de/files/10020192/zoomit.zip.html
How many chips are there and how do I get more of them?
There are 48 chips total. You get more chips as you progress through the league. As DarkEffigy noted, you can earn them in a number of ways. "You can get them by reaching a certain amount of total shots fired, distanced traveled, having reached a significant rank, or setting time records for different stages." You can even get them when you lose.
What are the default manual controls?
Go Forward = Analog Up
Go Back = Analog Down
Go Left = L
Go Right R
Look Left = Analog Left
Look Right = Analog Right
Arm Unit L = Circle
Arm Unit R = Square
Inside = D-pad Down
Change Unit = Triangle
Extension = D-pad Right
Disarment = D-pad Up + Circle
Boost/Jump = X
OB/EO = D-pad Left
Creating AI
AI is split into 3 categories
Character: This is your AI's basic play style
Performance: This s your AI's intelligence
Operations: This is the strategy your AI uses
Character
Range: The distance your AI preferes to stay frm the enemy (Down is Close Range, Up is long range)
Action: How often your AI preferes to change it's actins (affects weapon switching) (Up is often, Down is rarely)
Move - Dash: How often your AI preferes to use it's boosters (Up is often, down is rarely)
Move - Jump: How often you AI preferes to jump (Up is often, down is rarely)
Move - Run: How often your AI preferes to walk around (Up is often, down is rarely)
Tactic: How Often your AI preferes to Attack/Defend (Up is Attack often, down is act defensively)
Performance
Enemy: How well your AI understads the Enemy's curent status
Terrain: How well your AI uses and manuvers through Terrain
Atk Strt: Your AI understanding when to attack
Def Strt: Your AI understanding when to act defensively
Heat Con: How aware your AI is of heating/cooling
En Con: How well your AI uses energy
AC Con: How well your AC manages itself
Move Con: How well your AI moves the AC
Wpn Con: Knowing how to use the right weapon at the right time
Srch Con: How well your AI can find it's opponent
Operations
These are the basic strategies your AI uses for a 30 second block. Yu can find a list of them here: www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/game/920795.html
There are three different AC:FF versions for PSP
AC:FF
This was the originally released Japanese version of AC on the PSP, it has compatibility with the japanese AC:FF, but only has AI control and the original 35 Story battles.
Box Art:
AC:FF International Edition
This is the best version of AC:FF, it has Everything the Original version had and A Continent worth of More maps, 50 More Battles, Manual and AI control, and an English language setting.
Box Art:
Norm:
PSP The Best Edition:
AC:FF Extreme Battle
This is the Armerican version of Armoured Core: Formula Front, it has Manual and AI control, but is missing the 50 extra battle and the challenge that comes with them.
Box Art:
Which Version Should I Get?
Many people wonder weather or not they should pay to Import the international edition. The dicision really depends on the amount of challenge you want and are ready for. AC vets and people who are really good at designing Mechs and pay attention to strategic detail will blow through the Extreme Battle edition in a few days will begginers will have far more trouble. The international version may be too difficult for begginers and if you're not sure about paying for it, try renting Extreme Battle first and seeing how well you do (once you get into the regular league, the Bottom league is pathetically easy).
General Advice
I'm just going to cover some general problems people are having with the game.
Get used to pressing Triangle and Select while building your AC, Triangle lets you toggle detailed and non detailed AC/Part stats and select gives you definations for terms seen in the garage (like caloforic value)
Ammo Extentions only work with the weapon described. If they say Rifle the will only work with Rifles (not Sniper Rifles, Rifle(AST), Linear Rifles).
The AI will not alway use your back weapon, there are two ways to force it to 1) use an AI chip 2) Equip only back and left hand weapons.
There is no Ultimate or Unbeatable AC, if you're having trouble against and opponent look at the parts it's using and the level you're playing on. Remember, you have to be willing to change your design, every weapon has it's strenghts.
Can I make my own emblem in Photoshop and upload it to the PSP?
Nope. You can only make your emblem within the Armored Core game. Emblem information is encrypted within the DATA.BIN (17.0kb) file. TechniMyoko has created a texture editing program that can make the job easier. What it does is break down any precreated image/wallpaper to its individual pixels and gives you the color (#R/B/G) of each pixel. The grid can be resized. You can get it the latest version here:
rapidshare.de/files/10020192/zoomit.zip.html
How many chips are there and how do I get more of them?
There are 48 chips total. You get more chips as you progress through the league. As DarkEffigy noted, you can earn them in a number of ways. "You can get them by reaching a certain amount of total shots fired, distanced traveled, having reached a significant rank, or setting time records for different stages." You can even get them when you lose.
What are the default manual controls?
Go Forward = Analog Up
Go Back = Analog Down
Go Left = L
Go Right R
Look Left = Analog Left
Look Right = Analog Right
Arm Unit L = Circle
Arm Unit R = Square
Inside = D-pad Down
Change Unit = Triangle
Extension = D-pad Right
Disarment = D-pad Up + Circle
Boost/Jump = X
OB/EO = D-pad Left
Creating AI
AI is split into 3 categories
Character: This is your AI's basic play style
Performance: This s your AI's intelligence
Operations: This is the strategy your AI uses
Character
Range: The distance your AI preferes to stay frm the enemy (Down is Close Range, Up is long range)
Action: How often your AI preferes to change it's actins (affects weapon switching) (Up is often, Down is rarely)
Move - Dash: How often your AI preferes to use it's boosters (Up is often, down is rarely)
Move - Jump: How often you AI preferes to jump (Up is often, down is rarely)
Move - Run: How often your AI preferes to walk around (Up is often, down is rarely)
Tactic: How Often your AI preferes to Attack/Defend (Up is Attack often, down is act defensively)
Performance
Enemy: How well your AI understads the Enemy's curent status
Terrain: How well your AI uses and manuvers through Terrain
Atk Strt: Your AI understanding when to attack
Def Strt: Your AI understanding when to act defensively
Heat Con: How aware your AI is of heating/cooling
En Con: How well your AI uses energy
AC Con: How well your AC manages itself
Move Con: How well your AI moves the AC
Wpn Con: Knowing how to use the right weapon at the right time
Srch Con: How well your AI can find it's opponent
Operations
These are the basic strategies your AI uses for a 30 second block. Yu can find a list of them here: www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/game/920795.html
