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Archived: Any Armored Core Players out there?

I could use some help. Been playing the game off and on for a long lil while and I'm stuck.
With the system they use, customizing your AC is a mathmatical nightmare. So, anyone got a good AC balanced out?
I could use some blueprints here, make my life a ton more easier.

On a lesser not....... "WHY SEGA WHY!?!"

I just picked up Armored Core 4. It is definitely overwhelming, and the manual doesn't really explain much. There's a pretty extensive guide/walkthrough over at gamefaqs, where the author explains in detail how and why he upgraded his mechs, and which ones he recommends for each mission. This is the first game where I felt like I needed to do a lot of research before I could really even start playing

Edit* Sorry I forgot to answer your main question.

Some common rigs I used to get some S ranks were as follows
Head - Salaf
Core - Salaf
Arms - Salaf
Legs - Salaf
FCS - Bluexs
Generator - Gan01-SS-G
Main Booster - Polaris
Back Booster - BB103-SCHEAT
Side Booster - Holofernes
Over Booster - Judith
L Arm - Moonlight
R Arm - Moonlight
L Back - none (RDF-2022 optional)
R Back - none
Shoulder - none
L Hangar - none
R Hangar - none

Stabilizers - Auto

FRS
Max out EN Output, EN Capacity, Horizontal Thrust, Vertical Thrust, Quick Thrust
on Main and Side boosters, dump remaining FRS into EN weapon skill.



Head - Salaf
Core - Salaf
Arms - Salaf
Legs - 047an04
FCS - Bluexs
Generator - Gan01-SS-G
Main Booster - Polaris
Back Booster - BB103-SCHEAT
Side Booster - Holofernes
Over Booster - Judith
L Arm - er-0200
R Arm - er-0200
L Back - sirius
R Back - sirius
Shoulder - none
L Hangar - eb-0600
R Hangar - eb-0600

Stabilizers - Auto

FRS
Max out EN Output, EN Capacity, Horizontal Thrust, Vertical Thrust, Quick Thrust
on Main and Side boosters, dump remaining FRS into load. If you are still
overweight, ditch the hangar weapons.


I have AC4, Long time AC player here.

I have to admit though, I'd rather play the PSX games over the 4th one and for answer. The controls suck and there is extreme watered down blueprints for the mechs. I mean seriously, The Last Raven and even the Nexus game for the PSP had more detailed customization. But still, if you're a hardcore AC player then it's a DECENT game. The achievements are a bitch though.

Hey, thanks for the help. I put down the game for a long time because it was too frustrating. I also have been a long time player of AC. Been playing it since it was on the PS2. AC3 was def. easier, and I liked the 3 Raven garage and the storyline a lot better. I'll check out the build, thanks!