Dark Souls Fan Tries ARMORED CORE 2 for the First Time Ever

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  • @AndersonWave17
    @AndersonWave17 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    If you want to get better, try double tapping the boost button. This is how the ai opponents move around quickly with boosters. Of course combine this with strafing and turning and shooting

    • @Sm00k
      @Sm00k ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And energy management. And heat management. And terrain awareness. And weapons switching and reload times.
      Yeah. Easy.

    • @boufey5169
      @boufey5169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Sm00k it's pretty easy yea

    • @Sm00k
      @Sm00k ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@boufey5169 well yes, after twenty years of practice..

  • @TheEquationSlayer
    @TheEquationSlayer ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I think Armored Core Nexus added “normal” twin analog stick controls? You might prefer that better. But the key is to keep strafing side to side. Add in little boost bunny hops and you’ll dodge a lot of incoming fire. Upgrading generator will recharge energy faster, and upgrading FCS can get you faster missile lock on time (but some have smaller lock-on boxes). Enjoyed the video; hope you keep playing!

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I jumped straight into armored core 3 after this, but i am playing through all of armored core 3 currently, not sure if ill post it as a series or not but i am having fun :D

    • @dangerwarg9682
      @dangerwarg9682 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was Nexus that added the twin stick controls. Type B controls would continue to be supported all the way up to ACfA.

  • @Ilighitaq
    @Ilighitaq ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This game is a blast when you get the controls down. My tip is beat the whole arena to get tons of money, get the 1000 round right hand gun and the best laser sword you can afford. I prefer the reverse joint legs for weight and decent mobility. Get the best radiator and gen you can get. A shoulder missile launcher with a good and fast FCS. Energy weapons don't have cost in missions but take your energy to fire. The second guy you fought in the arena had a pistol as a primary, those cause flinch and can do lots of heat if your radiator can't keep up. When you over heat, your AC will lose energy rapidly til you stop overheating. Those kinda strats can be effective against other ACs but the harder ones will have Human+ upgrades which you can get by repeatedly going negative credits. Each upgrade does a different thing like better generator and radiator, faster and better lock on, shooting heavy shoulder weapons without crouching, built in radar, etc

    • @ruffneck168
      @ruffneck168 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      exactly the arena is basically the tutoraial beat the arena access weapons and beat the story mode.

  • @BebehCookieIcecream
    @BebehCookieIcecream ปีที่แล้ว +16

    For anyone watching this and tentatively trying to figure out if they want to jump into AC, my path really helped me get into the series:
    AC3 -> Silent Line: Armored Core -> AC: For Answer
    The controls and feel were really streamlined in 3 and SL, and then ACFA gives the player a very new yet exciting suite of mechanics along with much-needed right-stick look. I'm now in love with the series.

    • @95onimusha
      @95onimusha ปีที่แล้ว +3

      or just play them all

    • @thorinhannahs4614
      @thorinhannahs4614 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah AC3 is really the most well rounded AC game from what I have heard. I have played AC3, FF, SL, LR, AC4 and AC:FA. AC3 is always my go to.

    • @ArchOfficial
      @ArchOfficial ปีที่แล้ว

      This is exactly the order I'm doing right now, having beat AC3 a few days ago. Well, AC6 mixed with Silent Line right now, but whatever.

  • @dustytibbins7064
    @dustytibbins7064 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The closest you can get something you can recognize is Triangle to Look Up, X to Look Down, Square to Turn Left, Circle to Turn Right, D-Pad left to strafe left, D-Pad right to strafe Right, R1 to Fire Gun, R2 to use Sword, L1 to Boost, L2 to change weapon.

  • @ripplecutter233
    @ripplecutter233 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    everyday I wonder how the heck I managed to get so comfortable with the default controls in this series. so many people just seem to struggle with them

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      well back on the ps1 and even early ps2, these things werent standardized, but nowadays, we use pretty much the same control scheme for every game of the same genre, and thats where muscle memory comes into play, because AC is not Any control scheme of any Genre xb

  • @matthew-005
    @matthew-005 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow I know this video is old but AC2 looks super hard without the instruction manual back in the PS2 days there weren't any tutorials you read the manual or well you experienced the pain.
    But it was awesome to see you struggle but not give up and gradually pick up the game and start to see how awesome it is dispite the controls and start to have fun.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I might come back to it one day, the whole mars and disorder units thing looks kinda fun now xb

  • @jacobantis7014
    @jacobantis7014 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    You really need to try 4 Answer. Really really really need to.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I actually already have it on my pc xb so i will play it sooner or later :D

    • @colbyboucher6391
      @colbyboucher6391 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      4 Normies

    • @EliPorterMahn
      @EliPorterMahn ปีที่แล้ว

      1-3 first AC4 will just lure a newcomer into a sense of false security

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EliPorterMahn i dont know, i kind of feel like 4th gen isnt that hard and pretty intuitive when it comes to controls, probably even better for someone that is starting out... but then again i have played previous gens before so, cant reallly say for sure :/

    • @nomore7285
      @nomore7285 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      4 is ass only good recent one is verdict day

  • @Adalon-
    @Adalon- ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As someone who also played AC for the first time like..two weeks ago. Your reactions were my reactions. This was cathartic. You'll get there. I believe.

  • @E2Moto
    @E2Moto ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ah, AC2, my first ever PS2 and Armored Core game. I remember the pain of having to master the controls, and it's the worse enemy than the game's difficulty itself.

  • @Verbal_Ninjutsu2
    @Verbal_Ninjutsu2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Your commentary was engaging and funny. Something that I think AC 1 - 3 convey very well is the sense that you are a human piloting a giant mech. You never see the human but just like being a real pilot or learning to drive it takes some effort to build up mastery.
    Also try selling all equipment at the start and rebuilding. you can def make a better mech than the starter before you even do a mission.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you :D i picked a lot of knowledge on these games since but i might come back to this one for revenge some time later xb

    • @Verbal_Ninjutsu2
      @Verbal_Ninjutsu2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruikiri GL, your a raven now 🐦‍⬛

  • @noonoox12
    @noonoox12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Loved it!!! Yeah, I agree with the other comments saying to try to push forwards in the arena. Pressing triangle when you're looking at gear will show more stats, and pressing select will actually show explanations for all the stats!
    If you want to lock on to more targets, check out the FCS - that's your targetting system. Generator handles energy.
    If you want to avoid being stunlocked, try legs with more defensive stability.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for the comment and the info :D ill probably just jump into AC3 next but i shall carry this information with me :)

    • @noonoox12
      @noonoox12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@ruikiri Smart thinking! I would recommend AC3 and its sequels over 2 anyways.
      Another protip! In pcsx2 you can rebind the sticks to work for movement and camera. If you're more curious about specifics:
      Dpad up & down = left stick up & down,
      Dpad left & right = right stick left and right,
      Shoulder left & right = left stick left & right,
      Trigger left & right = left stick up & down.
      If you want to use the triggers and shoulder buttons to replace the face buttons:
      Triangle = right trigger,
      Square = right shoulder,
      Circle = left shoulder,
      Cross = left trigger.
      Then go to Settings (in the controller window, next to Bindings) and set your analog, trigger, and button deadzones to 25% (you can increase or decrease this but never to 0)!
      Finally, if you still want to use the dpad as a dpad and face buttons as face buttons, go to Macros (next to Settings and Bindings) and assign a macro for all the face buttons/dpad directions that's just... bound to their own face button/dpad direction!
      The macros can be a little less responsive, but you'll never need to use them during combat anyways :D!

    • @RayShadow278
      @RayShadow278 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@noonoox12 The only macro you would ever need in AC3 onwards is the button combination to Purge weapons

  • @johnaaaa3239
    @johnaaaa3239 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fun fact AC 4 is where miyazaki debut which is the easiest ac game and then he made AC For Answer which is a better/hard(/masochist mode if ya love retrying missions) version of AC 4 while the harder AC is AC Last Raven/ AC 3 which is why soulsborne genre are achievable for them, like they just have to add some elements for them in fantasy genre hence born bloodborne, Sekire, Elden ring etc
    Edit: also money is weapon in this genre...... (The number of bullets and missiles costs)

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      I know a lot of people enjoy for answer, but i feel like the ps3 games, were kind of built with multyplayer in mind while the others are more catered towards a single player experience, thats what i have heard at least

    • @shakefan1484
      @shakefan1484 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruikiri V and Verdict Day were built with multiplayer in mind. 4 and For Answer are still pretty normal.

  • @LarroldTheCaveman
    @LarroldTheCaveman ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Like others have said, Armored Core 4 and For Answer are the most streamlined controls, and have the best customization of the series. I'm really hoping they decide to utilize that as the model for AC6 because it feels so nice.

    • @caravaneerkhed
      @caravaneerkhed ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Idk about best customization… but otherwise yea they are fairly streamlined, although they do a bad job of explaining what the stats mean, other games sometimes do a better job in regards to giving stat descriptions, and also I’m pretty sure either silent line or last Raven have the most customization options

    • @TheSibler
      @TheSibler ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@caravaneerkhed its a FROMSOFT game .....in which game they did ever explain how shit works ? :D

    • @RippahRooJizah
      @RippahRooJizah ปีที่แล้ว

      Streamlined, yes. Best customization... I couldn't really say. I would probably put VD or LR over FA

    • @RippahRooJizah
      @RippahRooJizah ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSibler Echo Night?

  • @shatteredanam3284
    @shatteredanam3284 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The reaction to the controls slew me lmao. It’s one of those things that you come to love but I don’t miss that control scheme at all in later games

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah it was kind of fun for me later, trying to figure out the controls since youre controlling a giant robot, but after playing 4th and 5th gen ... boy, am i glad we have analog sticks now xb

  • @JoeyArc
    @JoeyArc ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I hope your channel will grow rapidly in future. Iike the way you present your videos and the editing is very nice, much better as expected for such a small channel :)

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you :D

  • @veruminfiniteofficial3334
    @veruminfiniteofficial3334 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It helps to remap your look controls to the face buttons, and movement to dpad, boost to l1, weapon swap to r1, shoot to r2, and left hand to l2. Makes it feel much more comfortable.

  • @zanatosprime3460
    @zanatosprime3460 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorite. You just get used to the controls and it becomes no issue at all. I did the same thing too, I changed strafe L and R to the L and R on the d-pad and used L1 and R1 for the turns.

  • @CountSpartula
    @CountSpartula ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You know you can ghetto rig all the AC games before AC3 Nexus to use dual analogue controls. You just have to perform a back-alley surgery on the control mappings via the emulator.
    It helps to have an image mapping out all the default controls and what the game thinks each button should do, then going to those buttons and making them go somewhere else. Swapping the bumpers (Which i vaguely recall were strafe?) to the L/R axis of the Left Analogue, stuff like that. Your menu controls will however be irrevocably FUCKED and you will suffer as I have. 😅

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah i have been told so xb but i still decided to play through all of these games with their normal control methods to get a better sense of the difficulty/balance :)

  • @kerbalairforce8802
    @kerbalairforce8802 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you intentionally lose a bunch of money, your pilot gets "experimented on" to get out of debt, which essentially turns you into a Gundam New Type pilot.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      when fromsoftware shows "mercy" xb i guess the system was suppose to help people who were sucking it hard but it is a very cool feature :) some people online think its cheating, others think its the best way to play the game

  • @kerbalairforce8802
    @kerbalairforce8802 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was my first AC game, and I've been in love since.

  • @Alice_Haukea
    @Alice_Haukea ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My first game to this franchise was Armored Core 2. Yes the controls are very complicated and hard to get used to. But once you figure it out, it's a great game. But the controls are deliberate so to speak. Starting in Armored Core Last Raven is when the right analogue stick finally works.
    But no, this game is super slow.
    Armored Core 4 is where the combat becomes fast .The early games are slow.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh i know , i havr played quite a bit of armored core up until now, its all in the channel if you wanna see it! But as a first timer, specially in 2023, it is definitely wild jumping into 3rd gen or below xb although i did enjoy AC3 a lot

  • @luishergueta12
    @luishergueta12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I recommend you pass some time in the arena, you can get pretty a bunch of money for buy any part what you want(apart of this fight in the arena don´t cost any money so you can try without of problem). secondly press attention for the stats of the parts are VERY IMPORTANT, for example; you legs have stats for:
    moving ability(the speed of your movement).
    energy drain(this is important because your generator is the provides all energy for your AC, or in other words, more energy consumption = lower recharge the energy meter, or if you exceed the limit of your generator well good things no happens).
    weight(Limit the weight of part you can put in your AC example: You purchase a 5000 weight legs you can equip parts which combine weight don´t exceed that limit, and again if you exceed that limit bad things happens)
    Armor point(Your LP).
    ETC
    And the most important thing, the class of the leg, why this is important?, because each type of leg have different properties, Bipedal(standard legs), quad( allows you use back-weapon without stand in one place back weapons are for example: LASER and PULSE cannons, grenade launcher, basically any type of cannon), hover(hover around surface, for example: if you chose a mission with water as predominant surface the hover legs are your best option), tank(for heavy weapons) experiment.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the comment, i shall put this information to good use :)

  • @caravaneerkhed
    @caravaneerkhed ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really hope the announce rereleases or a collection of the older games sometime before or after ac6 comes out

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would actually be sick , specially for pc... and imagine people start making mods for it too :D

    • @TheAntlionGuard
      @TheAntlionGuard ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably impossible unfortunately. That would require permission from Agetec (the publishers of oldgen AC games), and well, they don't exist anymore. Basically all of From's old games are stuck in publisher hell.

    • @caravaneerkhed
      @caravaneerkhed ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheAntlionGuard if they don’t exist wouldn’t publishing rights transfer to from soft, also Bandai is currently publishing the game and they have money… so if they think there is enough interest I’m sure they would find a way to get them remastered on modern stuff. But now that we have a release date, it’ll probably solely depend on the sales and general interest in 6… so buy 6!!!!

  • @PinkTuskedMammoth
    @PinkTuskedMammoth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoyed that. Thank you for the memories.... and the laughs lol

  • @bombomos
    @bombomos ปีที่แล้ว +6

    3 and silent line is a good next two games to hope into. If you want something challenging get into some Last Raven. AC4 and FA will be a fun romp

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have played 3 already (still need to edit that video) and quite liked it, very similiar to 2 but feels better.. after that i might hop straight into 4A

    • @pokeng
      @pokeng ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ruikiri AND BTW, Last Raven has modernized controls before 4 and onwards so look forward to that i guess.

  • @jpgarcia7892
    @jpgarcia7892 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welcome to Armored Core. By the time AC6 is released, rest assured the controls are modernized for your convenience but the game is still a FromSoftware game at heart. Enjoy learning to be a pilot of an AC.
    If you want a classic Armored Core game with analog support, try Armored Core 3

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Armored core 3 only supports 1 analog stick though xb

    • @pirateFinn
      @pirateFinn ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@ruikiri they're referring to later AC3 entries, I think it was around Silent Line that they added them.
      I personally should note that with emulators though you can "mimic" analog aim too, and I personally with that also in-game remap a lot of the actions to the shoulder buttons with looking to face buttons, since right stick is now controlling those for looking around.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@pirateFinn i kind of like keeping the controls as they are since this was the way they were played, makes you feel more like your controlling a robot xb also nexus and last raven are the only ones with analog support, i checked :D

    • @pirateFinn
      @pirateFinn ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ruikiri Fair fair, but yeah people on PS2 would do the reverse controller and/or claw grips because of these insane controls. young me on my PS2 seemed to deal with it, but yes, awesome game.
      Oh also, if you go hard enough into debt, you get Human Plus and a buff to yourself in stages, a feature all the older games (the lore reason is you failed debt so hard that you get lab ratted and kinda fused to your AC). In 3 they added OP-Intensify instead and later ones just kinda...don't have it. Am curious to see what 6 does in this regard.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pirateFinn ive heard about the human plus thing, some people think its for noobs while others just think it makes the gsme more fun to play xb i dont wanna use it because i wanna see the game in its "intended" state, but i might make a video later centered around the human plus deal

  • @jasperfoster9448
    @jasperfoster9448 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just subscribed. Loving the content! Please keep playing through the Armored Core series, I love it so much and wish more Souls fans would give it a try.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have been making videos here but i will be posting the full playthroughs on my second channel once they are edited ( so far i have completed 3 and for answer)

    • @jasperfoster9448
      @jasperfoster9448 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruikiri I'll check out your second channel too then!

    • @jasperfoster9448
      @jasperfoster9448 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri what is the name of your 2nd channel?

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jasperfoster9448 its empty for now but i will be making full playthroughs there out of series that i make here, its basically recicling content in a diffrent format for diffrent types of audiences xb if you watch the videos on this one, i will let people know whenever there is something posted there, it should happen soon-ish

  • @lesslighter
    @lesslighter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    tip do not learn while in a mission learn your movement first in the garage use the AC test and practice, practice until you can move like a nimble butterfly, "double tap" or feathering your boosts so you can go further in short you need to keep on tapping boost when flying this way you have small increments of energy recharge

  • @Sm00k
    @Sm00k ปีที่แล้ว +2

    as a twenty years an AC player. Yeah, this seems about right. Welcome to the cradle, Raven.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank You :D i hate it here... just kidding xb honestly after playing some old and new games i kind of prefer the ps2 style of Armored Core...

  • @WatcherMovie008
    @WatcherMovie008 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here an advice when playing the older AC games (AC1 to AC3:SL). Change the control layout to the newer PS2 Armored Core games (Nexus to Last Raven) to make it less confusing. Don't worry, even I question how I played AC2 back in the day as a kid with these archaic tank controls.
    Control Layout:
    L1 - Action/Blade
    L2 - Boost
    R1 - Fire Weapon
    R2 - Weapon Swap
    X - Look Down
    Square - Move Left
    Triangle - Look Up
    Circle - Move Right
    D-Pad Down - Move Back
    D-Pad Left - Look Left
    D-Pad Up - Move Forward
    D-Pad Right - Look Right
    L3 - Extension
    R3 - Overboost
    Hint:
    If you want to get Human Plus easy, buy the Machine Gun that has 1000 rounds, sell and buy parts so you have higher hp (the more hp you lose, the more credits it costs to repair). Fail the first mission by wasting your 1000 rounds then dying. You will easily reach almost -25k credits. Do it until you get -50k credits for a cutscene to play which will give you Human Plus but resets you back to the beginning of the game with 0 credits and both pilot and AC name erased.
    Human Plus upgrade (the upgrade is how many times you keep going to -50k credit):
    1) Radar permanently available regardless head part or back radar equip or not
    2) EN Recharge rate improved
    3) Booster Consumption rate decreased
    4) Cooling improved
    5) Blade Wave activated on all laser blade weapons
    6) Cannon Restriction Disabled (able to use cannon type weapons while moving regardless of leg type)
    7) Missile Cancel/Counter regardless of core part
    8) Weight Restriction Disabled (no longer gain overweight penalty)

  • @MemeLordCthulhu
    @MemeLordCthulhu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude tried to play armored core with a slow methodical playstyle. This really is a dark souls player trying to play armored core. It might've been better to start with the first game, because it has the best tutorial

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes i realize my mistakes now xb but the overall awkwardness of the controls wasnt giving me too much confidence in moving around at will, but ive been playing through ac3 and learning some things :D

    • @MemeLordCthulhu
      @MemeLordCthulhu ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Ruikiri makes sense, I still think it would've helped more to start with armored core 1, the first mission is just 2 mts that you have to fight in a 2 story arena, and it's all about boost strafing and jumping. There's also this medieval armored core dreamcast game called frame gride that kinda reminds me of souls but plays like an arcade armored core

  • @dangerwarg9682
    @dangerwarg9682 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do NOT play as if it is a shooter just because you got guns. Movement is very important.
    And with old games the controls aren't so bad. Many games still use those types of controls even though they're mostly platformers and racers. That's right, mario, sonic, pre-PS4(?) rachet & clank players, even MMO players, and more can do this just fine. Hell they'd be all over the GO FASTER button in a flash. You CAN try to rig the controls to emulate a modern shooter, but take it from a vet like myself whose been in so many games: don't. Just don't.
    >Learn how to move FOR REAL.
    >The customization and parts are not there MERELY as upgrades. Even though many of the default parts, except the core, suck, like they should. Focus on what you want. But seriously, replace some of inner parts.
    >25:00 It is actually...There's even weapons that are incapable of lock-on. Rockets and blades. Even though blades do have some tracking, especially if you are locked on with another weapon.
    >25:30 You see......This is made back during the time where the games came with a small manual booklet, which fell out of style during the rise of digital gaming. Even if you hadn't read it, it's very easy to figure out what button is the action/event button. Push buttons.

  • @ultimabk
    @ultimabk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why isnt Armored core more popular if it was so good?
    Me: ahh, that is a good question. But it is a question that i am not able to best answer. Please let me show you. (Walks over and opens door)
    Ruikiri: WTF IS WITH THESE CONTROLS!

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its true the challenge and accessibility are tough , its the type of game that while fun, its not something that everyone is going to spend time to learn it...which is classic fromsoftware i guess xb plus i feel like mech genre is somewhat niche :/

    • @lesslighter
      @lesslighter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri just so you know 5th gen is the most controller friendly AC game there is but it was the second time AC as a franchise shifted its tone to the detriment of the fanbase
      but good luc just so you know Nexus introduced the dual stick support which takes place just after silent line but due to the drastic change on the back end you can not use your silent line save to transfer stuff

  • @RenoKyrie
    @RenoKyrie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Context on why there are mixed oppinion on AC games
    AC2: Its basically AC Masters of Arena(Gen 1) but significantly improved, only downside is the game doesnt color code specific stat up and down that are supposed to be positive and negative like how more weight is bad and lower weight is good
    AC 3 and Silent Line: Basically 2 Games that are direct after each other, massively improved AC2 especially Silent Line and only downside is Heat system is really unbalanced in 3rd Gen
    Nexus and Last Raven: The 2 big changes of the franchise from Gen 3, Nexus introduce Joystick Controls but the game is too short and the balancing is unbearable, Last Raven tried fixing stuff but somehow made the game the *HARDEST* Fromsoftware title ever, not even Dark Souls 2 were this BS
    For Answer: Its the easiest story AC game(Except for the 3rd Route Final Mission on Hard) with the most INSANE Online PvP experience, 4th Gen Control in general are great even if the game is too easy

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      from what i gathered people really like 4 answer but 5 seemed to be a bit underwhelming... for someone interested in gameplay only (at least right now) is 4 worth trying? or could you just skip to 4 answer because its an improved version?

    • @RenoKyrie
      @RenoKyrie ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ruikiri AC4 is weird, its mostly underwhelming(Not bad but not great) except the story which involves around the Number 1 Arena Pilot Joshua O Brian who is also your Partner funnily enough and thats important for ACFA plot
      AC5.... is a mess, its the Dark Souls 2 of the series where Parts and gameplay design is just too weird and somehow 70% of the content went to Multiplayer
      Verdict Days the improved version TRIED fixing AC5, while it is actually better than AC5(Even has the most OST in the series including Remixes), 5th Gen is still the weakest title

    • @lesslighter
      @lesslighter ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruikiri you only play 4 because the plot is kinda "integral" but not the gameplay itself that goes to ACfA, the criticism for 5th gen is well.... its more chromehounds than AC, but the worst game probably still goes to Ninebreaker. as for VD the more I observed the more it makes sense it corrected V's very vertically dense maps for more fA style open maps but thats also to the detriment of the movement abilities 5th gen has or the point of why the systems in 5th gen exists

  • @TheTrveMothlord
    @TheTrveMothlord ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AC2 got me into the franchise. I know people go on and on about Gen 4 and For Answer... But the best part of those games is the smoothing out (and maybe making it a bit too flashy and Gundam like) of the movement.
    Gen 2 and 3 had the best aesthetic and vibe overall! You should play Gen 3 and Armored Core 3 for what is widely considered the best of old gen. Also the old gen controls IMO makes sense because youre piloting a giant mech... It should take skill. Thats how it makes sense to me anyway, it should be mechanical and not feel like your own body.
    After that you should get onto For Answer.
    (Also you can't heal mid mission in armored core because then the debt mechanic wouldnt make sense! Only some longer missions have resupply trucks.)

    • @LarroldTheCaveman
      @LarroldTheCaveman ปีที่แล้ว

      The difference between 4 and For Answer is so night and day that I almost recommend people just skip straight to FA, but the significance of the companies and White Glint from 4 makes FA feel so much cooler.
      I really hope they decide to keep with the fast and flashy, but skill based movement.
      Fromsoft has never failed us before so I have high hopes

    • @veruminfiniteofficial3334
      @veruminfiniteofficial3334 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I 100% agree. Gen 2 and gen 3 feel like the true spirit of the concept. With the right remapping, they feel downright modern. I play a ton of gen 2, as it is my absolute jam.

    • @TheTrveMothlord
      @TheTrveMothlord ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LarroldTheCaveman I cant say I agree with wanting fast and flashy. I think quickboosting in 4A bordered on ridiculous. It should feel a little more grounded even with flying, I don't think you should borderline be able to perma fly.
      Not saying its bad by any means. I just prefer it to feel a little more grounded! I think given their expertise with souls games and balancing builds fast and zoomy wont be the default. But I think every build type will have trade offs for the good and bad.

  • @One_S.O.L.
    @One_S.O.L. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Armored Core was telling players to "git gud" before the Soul's series existed. None of the PS2 games hold your hand, and Last Raven is the hardest of them all.

  • @Cautious_Gamer
    @Cautious_Gamer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best way to fix the default controls are to reconfigure them to support the analog sticks using PCSX2.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah i know but i prefer to do it the old fashioned way.. and complain about it :D

    • @Cautious_Gamer
      @Cautious_Gamer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri I'll admit, it was a riot to watch. Good show and content.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cautious_Gamer thanks man :D

  • @Wonder_ing_David
    @Wonder_ing_David ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The controls scheme is the only reason I skipped all games and went only with Nexus, 9 Breaker and Last raven in the PS2

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      understandable xb

  • @alexanderminas28
    @alexanderminas28 ปีที่แล้ว

    Think of it this way.
    Armored core and dark souls are different, but they are similar in Challenge. And the rewards are delicious once you get the hang of it.

  • @Ghosteez99
    @Ghosteez99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's funny that adults are playing a game since I was a kid, for the first time.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Its never too late to start something great :D

  • @ebookjapan8054
    @ebookjapan8054 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At least you didn't choose Last Raven as your first game...

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah i heard its pretty hard xb

  • @The_Raven_
    @The_Raven_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never played Dark Souls...
    Welcome

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you :D

  • @earthbound9999
    @earthbound9999 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The control scheme isn't that complicated dude. Calm down. Tank controls have been in games since the 90s

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      these are not Tank Controls xb this is a system that should use two analog sticks but doesnt xb resident evil 1 for example have tank controls in which you move the character relative to herself and not the camera

  • @Rawkit_Surgeon
    @Rawkit_Surgeon ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh no. The control scheme for that game is a remnant of ancient Play Station 1 tech. I loved that game but I could never go back after Nexus.

  • @colbyboucher6391
    @colbyboucher6391 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I play oldgen I make the face buttons control the camera / strafe on left + right d-pad.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      knowing where to bind your buttons is the first puzzle of this game xb

  • @VictorW23
    @VictorW23 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Try Armored core 3: Silent Line sometime. It's pain, but it's my favorite from the series

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will after im done with the for answer campaign :)

  • @Cheapstall
    @Cheapstall ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Homie they are old games. Controls had not been standardized yet. Plus the ps1 games had to design their controls without thumb sticks.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I understand that but it doesnt make it any less confusing xb it would probably had made more sense at the time because like you said, we still didnt have the standards we have today for games, but in this day and age I am standardized for Analog Sticks so it was definitely a shock to control something in such an alien fashion... dont worry though i got used to it :D

    • @Cheapstall
      @Cheapstall ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri I just got back into the AC games with some emulators and had to readjust my brain. Hopefully AC6 finally figures out some good controls.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cheapstall they will, i never played AC5 but For Answer had a good scheme if you played with "regular b" (i believe thats the name of the control scheme )

    • @Cheapstall
      @Cheapstall ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri yeah that’s what I’m playing rn

  • @The_Raven_
    @The_Raven_ ปีที่แล้ว

    L1 R1 are like airplane controls for rudders...

  • @RyanLBC
    @RyanLBC ปีที่แล้ว

    that bridge level...dam poison wamp memories smh lol

  • @uptown710
    @uptown710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lol thanks for making me feel old. At least you started on an AC game that had 60fps 🤣

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True xb the ps2 titles were 60fps which is pretty impressive for the time, but i might check out some ps1 entries later

  • @bludclone
    @bludclone ปีที่แล้ว

    the pal version of this game used the analog stick to move around and i cant use the d-pad for the life of me lol. only bad thing is that the pal version is locked at 50fps

  • @randalthevandal4170
    @randalthevandal4170 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you :D

  • @U.F.O_0908
    @U.F.O_0908 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bro 🤣 I tried Armored Core 3 many years back. Needless to say I didn't get far. Classic FromSoft punishing the player right from the start. Don't know if you've ever tried "the Grandfather of Dark Souls" King's Field the Ancient City. It's slow AF but amazing atmosphere, level design.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      I never touched a kings field game but i might check them out one day if people are interested in these older games :)

    • @U.F.O_0908
      @U.F.O_0908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri Yeah like I say it's slow and clunky, might not be the best material for uploading. Armored-Core is like: "Oh you wanna play our game? GOOD LUCK

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@U.F.O_0908 yeah it just throws you in there without any explanation and then you have to figure out these weird ass controls by yourself xb although i will say that the layout having buttons to move camera up and down and such does kind of make you feel like you are actually controlling a robot, and you are the pilot and its kind of satysfying to adapt to its control scheme weirdly enough... that said, i would still enjoy some analog sticks xb

  • @dejonwoolridge4753
    @dejonwoolridge4753 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You gotta long way to go 😅 you will get better over time try the arena by the way 💯

  • @jadenepia5960
    @jadenepia5960 ปีที่แล้ว

    spot the person who never had to play a game without analog sticks

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      *a shooter* without analog sticks xb

  • @Rio..o7..
    @Rio..o7.. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    why not start at ac1!?

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because i didnt have a ps1 emulator on my computer xb and also somewhat because graphics :/

    • @Rio..o7..
      @Rio..o7.. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri epsxe is rock solid and you'd get used to the controls but I can see the graphics being a tough sell

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Rio..o7.. im enjoying the series so far so i might go check out armored core 1 at some point just to see where it all started :)

  • @josh7741
    @josh7741 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I never knew if you take long enough strug says "so are you just gonna give up or what"

  • @danhectic5629
    @danhectic5629 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    man the first game was easy- i suck at 2 & 3 era stuff. been practicing cause i'm sure 6 won't go easy...

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      I need to get into the ps3 era to know what to expect out of 6 but im definitely excited :D

    • @danhectic5629
      @danhectic5629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri i'm sure it's been said- but play 4 Answer (my favorite) on 360- PS3 version performs very badly!

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danhectic5629 well i only have a pc to record on but ive heard it actually plays pretty well on the emulator :)

  • @strayedzeypher2520
    @strayedzeypher2520 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the funniest thing I think I've ever seen

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks xb

    • @strayedzeypher2520
      @strayedzeypher2520 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ruikiri have u tried armored core for answer yet

    • @strayedzeypher2520
      @strayedzeypher2520 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh never mind just found the videos

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strayedzeypher2520 yeah i tried it, but still havent gotten into hard mode just yet, i think ill try to beat silent line before starting it so i dont have to always adjust to diffrent controls since i have been told hard mode aint a joke xb so i want to take the time to go fully in on it :)

    • @strayedzeypher2520
      @strayedzeypher2520 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ruikiri it really ain't I would suggest maybe watching a quick turn and boost chaining guide also I S ranked all the missions on hard mode when I 16 my oldest brother used to get so mad when we'd fight cuz he just couldn't keep up with my movements

  • @The_Raven_
    @The_Raven_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Silent Lines is the best...
    Or Another Age is good too...
    Play on hard mode and on a PS2 DUDE...
    Necessary idk if I would of passe you as your examiner lol 😂

  • @Wyl94
    @Wyl94 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if you want the best ac try ac 4 and for answer. They are masterpiece

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ive already played through all of for answer :) gameplay is very good

  • @meeirudayo7270
    @meeirudayo7270 ปีที่แล้ว

    fun fact, you cannot roll to dodge in armored core.

  • @gundamdude8351
    @gundamdude8351 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wel if those people played gundam extreme vs series they know wat to do mostly

  • @klyburn4115
    @klyburn4115 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    bro, HP is low drink your WD40 estus

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Gotta get those oil cans like steelrising xb

  • @jctherula
    @jctherula ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fav new channel🫶🏾🫶🏾

    • @jctherula
      @jctherula ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PS u can use twinsticks on an emulator for the ps2 games the channel “above average gaming” has a remap guide in his AC beginner video

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jctherula thank you :D yeah i saw his video but this was the first time i played any of these games, but i completed 3 meanwhile and i wanted to do it like people would in the ps2 :)

  • @stockehistorica1349
    @stockehistorica1349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah the default controls are garbage XD
    Armored Core 3 would have made a better first game considering it's the easiest ps2 era game and the beginning of its own timeline. And it actually supports the analog sticks so there's that.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ac 3 only supports a single analog stick though xb Nexus is where the double sticking begins :)

    • @stockehistorica1349
      @stockehistorica1349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruikiri had no idea the ps2 version was like that too I played the PSP version so one stick for movement and face buttons for looking around was normal. Luckily you can use wide FCS for easy lock-ons to compensate.

  • @JforJegan
    @JforJegan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Play Armored core 3 or nexus.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      already completed 3, gonna be playing silent line next in the channel and then nexus :)

  • @HattaTHEZulZILLA86
    @HattaTHEZulZILLA86 ปีที่แล้ว

    This just PROVES you Souls players are just a bunch of BABIES.
    AC players have no option to heal, we HAD to "git gud" from the get go.
    Not to mention fight in a 3 dimensional plane instead of the usual GROUNDED 2D plane of souls games.

  • @rob-bomb366
    @rob-bomb366 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😂 so funny... ❤

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :D thanks

  • @Godzilla2000X
    @Godzilla2000X ปีที่แล้ว

    I hate to say it, but it's user error.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      Arguable xb

  • @archshade7891
    @archshade7891 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just play Metal Wolf Chaos

  • @craigcochrane2284
    @craigcochrane2284 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Its not filling me with confidence for Armoured Core 6.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is slightly rough in some areas for a ps2 game but there are a million games after this one im pretty sure they learned a lot of lessons during that time xb

    • @craigcochrane2284
      @craigcochrane2284 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@ruikiri I suspect we will get to see some gameplay from Armoured Core 6 soon.

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@craigcochrane2284 i hope so, i am very curious :)

    • @luishergueta12
      @luishergueta12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well the controls of armored core are tough, even for the third entry armored core 3 and silent line, basically you are stuck with this control for tentatively 3 games in ps1(1, project phantasma and master of arena) and 4 games ps2(2, 2 another age, 3, 3: silent line) is from nexus in which the controls are update to use the left and right analog stick

    • @ruikiri
      @ruikiri  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@luishergueta12 cool, im probably going to jump into 3 next, so i now know what to expect xb... also how diffrent is for example 2 and Another Age? is it just the story that changes or does it actually feel like a new game?

  • @NaldzHobbySide
    @NaldzHobbySide ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much complaining.. You know that's how the game works and since you trying out this game why not just do your best to understand the Game? and it's an Old Game there's definitely a big difference compare to modern games now 🥱