Armored Core: For Answer (PlayStation3)

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Contents 1 Unlockables 1.1 Mission and Arena bonuses 2 Hints 2.1 Start ORCA story path 2.2 Attack On Arteria Cranium: Easy "S" rank 2.3 AI 2.4 Recommended equipment 2.5 Custom AC 3 More...

Unlockables

Mission and Arena bonuses

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding part or bonus.

Complete all normal and hard missions with an "S" rank.

• Stabilizer HD-LANCEL-OPT03
• HD-LANCEL-OPT04

Complete the Collared and Orca paths.

• All parts already available at store are now free
• ADDICT (emergency PA recharger), "Attack Anti-Satellite Cannons" mission
• RG01-PITONE (railgun), "Occupation of Arteria Carpals" Hard mission

Complete "Attack on Richland" Normal mission.

• RAIDEN, 061AN and 063AN available at store

Complete "Defeat Wonderful body" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon GAN02-NSS-WBS

Complete "Rescue GA transport" Normal mission.

• GAN01-SUNSHINE-L and GAN01-SUNSHINE-E available at store

Complete "Eliminate Procyon" Normal mission.

• LATONA available at store

Complete "Defeat Unknown next and No Count" Normal mission.

• Back weapon INSOLENCE
• LINSTANT, MADNESS, and HILBERT-G7 available at store

Complete "Defeat unknown next" Normal mission.

• Shoulder part EUPHORIA

Complete "Defeat AF Great Wall" Normal mission.

• New parts available at store

Complete "Defend Megalith" Normal mission.

• 10 SRF memory units

Complete "Defeat White Glint" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon 051ANNR
• Back weapon SALINE05
• 20 SRF memory units

Complete "Defend Line Ark" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon XMG-A030
• Back weapon XCG-B050
• White Glint's set of head, arms, core and legs
• 20 SRF memory units

Complete "Defeat Red Rum and Starka" Normal mission.

• Back weapon KAMAL
• Arm weapon KIKU
• Stabilizer DUSKAROR-HEAD-1
• Stabilizer DUSKAROR-HEAD-2
• 047AN and 049AN available at store

Complete "Defeat Unidentified AF" Normal mission.

• GAN01-SUNSHINE and GAEN01-STARLET available at store

Complete "Defeat Silent Avalanche" Normal mission.

• 03-AALIYAH and 04-ALICIA available at store
• X-SOBRERO available at store if next mission is "Attack On Arteria Carpals"

Complete "Destroy Arteria Ulna" Normal mission.

• 20 SRF memory units

Complete "Defend Arteria Carpals" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon HLR71-VEGA
• 10 SRF memory units

Complete "Defend Arteria Carpals" Normal mission.

• Shoulder part P-MARROW

Complete "Defend Cradle 03" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon SAMPAGUITA
• Stabilizer SAUBEES-HEAD-1
• Stabilizer SAUBEES-HEAD-2
• New parts available at store

Complete "Defeat main Orca forces" Normal mission.

• Back weapon BIGSIOUX
• Back weapon GAN01-SS-GC

Complete "Destroy Arteria Carpals" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon MR-R102
• Back weapon EC-0307AB
• 20 SRF memory units

Complete "Defend anti-satellite cannons" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon 067ANLR
• Back weapon 063ANEM
• 20 SRF memory units

Complete "Defeat AF Answerer" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon ER-O705
• Back weapon MP-091

Complete "Attack on Arteria Cranium" Normal mission.

• Arm weapon HLR09-BECRUX
• Back weapon HLC09-ACRUX

Complete "Clear former Chinese Shanghai" Hard mission.

• EKHAZAR, EKLAKH and SOLUH available at store

Complete "Defeat AF Cabracan" Hard mission.

• 10 SRF memory units

Complete "Defeat Spirit Of The Mother Will" Hard mission.

• 10 SRF memory units

Complete "Attack on PA-N51" Hard mission.

• Back weapon SAPLA

Complete "Defeat Unknown Next And No Count" Hard mission.

• Back weapon ZINC

Complete "Defeat Silent Avalanche" Hard mission.

• Arm weapon FSS-53

Complete "Defeat AF Great Wall" Hard mission.

• Back weapon OIGAMI

Complete "Attack On Arteria Carpals" Hard mission.

• Arm weapon EG-O703

Defeat Ozdalva at the Arena.

• Stabilizer CR-LAHIRE-OPT01
• Stabilizer CR-LAHIRE-OPT02
• New parts available at store
• 15 SRF memory units

Defeat Roadie at the Arena.

• GAN02-NEW-SUNSHINE and KIRITUMI available at store

Defeat Gerald Gendlin at the Arena.

• Stabilizer AM-HOGIRE-OPE01
• Stabilizer AM-HOGIRE-OPE02

Defeat Stiletto at the Arena.

• Arm weapon AXIS

Defeat Dario Empio at the Arena.

• DUSKAROR, TYPE-JUDITH, and TYPE-HOLOFERNES available at store
• 10 SRF memory units

Defeat Jan at the Arena.

• ARGYROS, HYDOR-ARGYROS and Y09-RIGEL available at store

Defeat Irbis Ornstein at the Arena.

• Stabilizer EKHAZAR-LEGS-1
• Stabilizer EKHAZAR-LEGS-2

Defeat Takafumi Arisawa at the Arena.

• Stabilizer RAIDEN-HTS1
• Stabilizer RAIDEN-HTS2

Defeat CUBE at the Arena.

• TYPE-LANCEL, SAUBEES and SAUTEES available at store

Defeat Ay Pool at the Arena.

• Stabilizer CLS01-AURORA-A
• Stabilizer CLS01-AURORA-B

Defeat Johnny Kamisori at the Arena.

• Arm weapon KB-O004
• 5 SRF memory units

Defeat Champion Champs at the Arena.

• Hand weapon GANO01-SS-WD

Defeat Thermidor at the Arena.

• 15 SRF memory units

Defeat Neonidas at the Arena.

• Back weapon LETHALDOSE

Defeat Shinkai at the Arena.

• FCS BLUEXS
• Main booster S04-VIRTUE
• Arm weapon 07-MOONLIGHT
• Shoulder weapon 09-FLICKER

Defeat Maelzel at the Arena.

• 5 SRF memory units

Hints

Start ORCA story path

In Chapter 3 complete both the Defeat Red Rum And Stark mission and Destroy Megalis mission. The first ORCA mission is Destroy Arteria Ulna.
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Attack On Arteria Cranium: Easy "S" rank

Use the following trick in Attack On Arteria Cranium (Hard difficulty setting; Blade strategy). You may have trouble going against three ACs with no support. Try out this build. It is typical, with most parts obtained through the story by getting "White Glint". You need a total (as of now) 389 FRS Memory Points. This build is very fast. It hits hard, and all you have to do is use hit and run booster techniques.

Capacity

Max ARGYROS/G: Energy Output, Energy Capacity, KP Output. Do not worry with load, as you will be fast and extremely agile. You will be nowhere in the caution or overloaded area.

Primal Armor

Scroll across to "Primal Armor" and max all four slots. The remaining points can be supplied to the "Acquisition" if desired, for lock-on speed.

Equipment

R Arm Unit: 07-Moonlight

L Arm Unit: 07-Moonlight

R Back Unit/ L Back Unit: ACB-0710 (replaces both the R/L Back Units)

Head: WHITE-GLINT/HEAD

Core: WHITE-GLINT/CORE

ARMS: WHITE-GLINT/ARMS

Legs: WHITE-GLINT/LEGS

FCS: BLUEEXS (perfect for blading)

Generator: ARGYROS/G (plenty of energy with above tuning)

Main Booster: MB11-LATONA

Back Booster: ARGYROS/B

Side Booster: AB-LAHIRE

Overed Booster: GAN02-NSS-O.CG

Upon entering the level, boost quickly towards the first target. You can easily boost and attack him with two blades before boosting off. Upon hitting him, boost away as fast as possible to minimize damage. Do not get carried away. With boosting and blading your energy can quickly deplete if you are not careful. Upon boosting ahead you will find yourself against two more ACs. The last (extra one under the Hard difficulty setting) is a bit stupid in the beginning and boosts against the wall. Quickly fly in and blade him. If done correctly you should blade him twice. Again, use hit and run tactics. If you see your energy is getting low, boost to a safe spot quickly, idle, and let it recharge Boost back in, lock in, blade, and boost back. This build can also easily take down the AF-ANSWERER.

AI

Compared to Armored Core 4 the Nexts in are much quicker. The quick boost thruster consumption appears to have been reduced and this causes quite a few of the AI to move very quickly and very erratically. Tried and true methods that brought down Nexts in Armored Core 4 do not always work, such as the ever potent HLC02-Sirius. The developers have compensated for this by giving placers the back chain guns GAN-01-SS-GC obtained by following the Collarred story line. Combined with the INBLUE FCS, which has the highest lock speed, and rapid quick boost techniques to stay close, you can easily destroy almost any Next. Unfortunately this is not available until after the Defeat White Glint and Defend Line Ark missions, which are very difficult without these chain guns on your back. Very few Nexts utilize aerial combat techniques; mainly Fragile, White Glint, Ambient, Stasis, Old King, and Unsung. Also, laser blades can use lock on now making it easy for Nexts to target you with their blades. Shinkai is the most dangerous and is found in the Defend Arteria Cranium (final mission for Collared) and can very quickly take you down to size using homing strikes from the 07-Moonlight.

Recommended equipment

Try the following equipment.

FRS distribution

Capacity

• Category 1 Load (allows heavier Nexts)
• Category 2 Energy Output (more energy for flying and energy weapons)
• Category 4 KP Output (greatly enhances Primal Armor)

Primal Armor

• Category 2 Core (another great boost to Primal Armor)

Boost

• Category 1 Main Thruster Horizontal Thrust (increases speed and flight time)

FCS

• INBLUE (400 lock speed but shorter radar and lock ranges great for fast moving enemies)
• 063AN05 (200 Lock speed medium lock and radar range, highest ECM resistance)

Generator

• GAN02-NSS-G (High output, capacity, very high KP output for primal armor, and it is fairly light

Thrusters

• Main: Duskaror-Corb (not the fastest but it is quick, light, and has very good horizontal consumption)
• Back: 03-Aaliyah/B (not the fastest for regular flying but very good quick boost and decent energy consumption for regular flight)
• Side: AB-Lahire (fast, good consumption, good quick boost, and light)
• OB: KRB-Lahire (light, decent speed and consumption, one of the better Assault Armors)

Custom AC

This AC configuration will give you unlimited flight, regardless of prior tuning. It is a heavy weight AC that has plenty of AP. Note: Weapons are not in the layout to allow personal preferences. Regardless, this AC schematic has its various advantages outside of its flight capabilities, such as its large hangers which can hold larger weapons.

Head: Hilbert-G7H

Core: ARGYROS/C

Arms: ARGYROS/A

Legs: LO2-ALBIREO

FCS: 047AN0S

Generator: ARGYROS/G

Side Boosters: 03-AALIYAH/S

OverBoost: ARGYROS/AO

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