Ace Combat Thread? Ace Combat thread.

Your Favorite:
Game:
>Ace Combat Zero overall, but some missions/story significant parts of 4 dwarf it.
OST:
>4, but Zero's final mission is the best in the series so far for me, the acoustic guitar makes me hard
Mission:
>Shattered Skies (AC4 - Mission 8)
Character:
>Pixy
Plane:
>F22-A (AC4 Version)

I have only beaten the PS2 trilogy. Where should I go next? I have access to any emulator but 6 is kinda fucked and not sure about AH:L+ on 3DS since emulation of that system is not perfect either. Hawx 1 is pretty good if you haven't played it btw, 7/10 desu.

Su-37
for me

I hope next ace game add some co-op play and add big ass mecha bosses

>>713786431 (OP)
>Game
7, it's just an improvement over the earlier games. But I'll always have a soft spot for 6 as the first AC game I played.
>OST
Alicorn/Hero of Comberth Harbor is fucking glorious
>Mission
The third DLC mission in 7 is literally peak Ace Combat.
>Character
Pasternak from 6. Great bossfight and the nicest line in the series with "Gentlemen, I do not believe a lady in the world could resist us now". Also Prez from Project: Wingman if she counts
>Plane
SU-35, just top Soviet sleekness.

>>713786431 (OP)
>Game
Zero and it isn't even close.
>OST
Zero
>Mission
Zero
>Character
Pixy (Captain Torres is a close second.)
>Plane
It honestly depends on the day. It's usually between the Rafale, the F-22 or the F-23, though. Today I'm feeling more F-23, especially from this fucking angle. Hnn.

>>713786431 (OP)
>Your Favorite:
>Game:
6

>>713786431 (OP)
i liked the scifi planes from 3, otherwise i'd pick the rafale.
I'm still waiting for AC3 remaster with no cut content

>>713788845
Does Ace Combat 3 have any collaboration with real-world licensed planes or copyright/patents? That's probably the main reason why 4, 5, 6, zero never got ports or sold digitally on storefronts that can emulate the games.

>>713786431 (OP)
Love me MiG-31B. In multiplayer I would sit back firing SAAM's into the cloud. Rekt em' all. Flew too high & fast for all those F-22's to catch me.
Only ever played 7. Really enjoyed it.

>>713788961
Can't say, most of the planes have a different model name for lore reasons but look way too similar for them to not be licensed

>>713786431 (OP)
>Your Favorite:
>Game:
AC3 JP. Sure- the physics aren't great, but the overall experience is yet to be surpassed.
>OST:
AC3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHh5a6O59k for instance is exactly the right BGM for a short, dangerous jaunt into low orbit.
>Mission:
ACES, from AC5.
>Character:
Mattias Torres. The guy was made to leave a lasting impression and he certainly did that.
>Plane:
ADF-01 FALKEN, particularly its imba incarnation in 5 that can kill the SOLG from head-on.

>>713786431 (OP)
OP here, after finishing the trilogy I gotta say I fucking despised Ace Combat 5. I know I'm a giant faggot but I could not bring myself to finish it without save states. This game is a test of my patience with how long you sit around waiting for shit to happen only to die because you blew all your missles having fun and now you gotta order allies around who don't listen while listening to THEM break down war like how an autistic person would break down war but with an IQ of 80.

Is 7 this bad with the anime shit? I really fucking loved Zero for its more minimalist approaches and themes, though 4 was so fucking kino. I know 6 in particular is meme-worthy.

>>713789887
There are a few missions in 7 that might try your patience, yes.

>>713786431 (OP)
AC7
AC7
finale of Zero
don't care about any of the characters really
Su-57

I only played 5, Zero and 7. And Project Wingman I guess. But 7 is really a cut above the rest.

I wonder what you're doing
imagine where you are
there's oceans inbetween us
but that's not very far

>>713786431 (OP)
Don't sex planes.

>>713791461
can I sex torres instead then

Should i buy 7 for 5€ or is it just a DLC platform and i'm getting half a game?

>>713791772
standalone game is pretty good, worth it imo, the DLC is also pretty good and self contained eitherway so it's skippable

>>713792005
nice
Are these the content DLC? Are they worth it?

>>713791772
>>713792159
The main game is 20 missions and 28 planes, the DLC is 3 missions and 19 planes
The DLC missions are incredibly good to the point of being some of the best in the entire series, and the DLC planes range from broken to just fine
I'd recommend the Season Pass for the missions and 3 of the superplanes because they're fun and help with the missions (they're endgame content despite chronologically taking place in the third quarter), but the rest of the planes/packs are there pretty much only if you like those planes in particular or are a completionist kind of guy

>>713786431 (OP)
I WANT ELECTROSPHERE REMADE.

>>713792159
the DLC mission are very good imo, being worth it is subjective considering it's still only 3 missions but i'd say it is, also where >>713789548 picrel comes from.

DLC planes might as well be cheats

>>713792159
The third DLC mission is peak Ace Combat ("Focus all fire on Three Strikes! Ignore the other planes!") and the other two are good as well, and give you context for the third mission.

>>713786431 (OP)
04 and Zero are the best for different reasons so I can't really pick one. OST is always good, even in the shitpile that is AH, but I guess Zero takes the spot.
>mission
Zero Mission 10, just a big dogfight with that banging cowbell and guitar.
>plane
Viggen. Unfortunately it's only in 1 (?) AC game. Project Wingman had it, which was based.

>>713789887
The constant jibber-jabber fucking kills me in 5 and 7. Zero has a bit of it, but it's not nearly on the same "soap-opera in planes" level. AC04 has the best chatter in the series, it's mostly just semi-realistic radio calls in the background, and MOST of the chatter is story/mission related.
>break down war like how an autistic person would break down war but with an IQ of 80.
kek, couldn't have put it better.

I'm trans btw

>>713786431 (OP)
is multiplayer still active? I've been thinking of reinstalling but I don't want to replay the story for the fifth time, they really need to add some kind of singleplayer skirmish mode for these games

>>713794341
You'd have to get matches going via /aceg/ or Reddit at this point
You can always just play the levels you like, but I hope they do add some kind of PvE multiplayer/coop mode in AC8, or a PvE/PvP mix where you're supported by NPC friendlies

>>713788961
AC3 doesn't get ported or rereleased because it was a massive flop that nearly bankrupted namco

>>713794536
Coop would be awesome for an AC title. I hope they get to really finish their original vision for 8 too. 7 is nice and all, but it's obvious that the development was troubled.

>>713795148
Yeah I'm sure it would make a dent in their budget 25 fucking years later. Especially with all the money they've amassed off the back of Miyazaki's works. Fuck bumco, seriously.

Anyone else played the Ace Combat: WW2 edition?
Also known as Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces.
Found it quite enjoyable, a solid 7/10.
It's hampered a bit by the controls (emulated on Dolphin with a XBOX controller) but you can play it just fine.

Highly recommend watching the movie first if you intend to give it a go.

>>713786431 (OP)
AC3 is my personal favorite overall.
OST is a tie between AC2 and AC5.
Favorite char is picrel.
X-49 Night Raven is my planefu.

>>713786431 (OP)
>Favourite Game:
Ace Combat 2. No frills, just straightforward arcade action. Ace Combat X is my second favourite, but 30FPS sucks. Favourite PS2 game is a split between 4 and Zero.
>OST
7. Magic Spear fucking rocks.
>Mission
Shattered Skies is peak Ace Combat.
>Character:
Yellow 13.
>Plane:
Su-47.

Also holy fuck I do not like Ace Combat 5.
>retarded unlock system where you have to GRIND for special weapons
>annoying fucking characters who won't shut the fuck up
>time wasting heckin story dialogue moments that should have been in SKIPPABLE cutscenes
>the story is a decent idea but the whole thing relies on Osea being utterly incompetent
>desert arrow doesn't have a fucking return line
>stupid fucking coinflip
>shut the FUCK UP already Chopper
>shut the FUCK UP already Nagase
>awacs thunderhead is cool at least

This piece of shit doesn't belong in the Holy Trinity. Ace Combat X deserves its place.

I only played Ace Combat 7 and I dropped it halfway through. It was pretty fun at first but it didn't take long for it to become incredibly repetitive, tedious, and boring.

>>713797516
Just play the DLC, it's kino.

>>713786431 (OP)
>game
Ace combat 5
>OST
Zero
>mission
All variations of "take down gigantic airship"
>character
Pixy
>plane
Triple tie between the A-10, the F-117 and A6 prowler

>>713797015
Well AC3 was their first real attempt at a narrative driven game, they poured millions into it, it was supposed to be their next big thing but it ended up nearly bankrupted them. It'd probably lock in the vault too, hell the US version gutted most of it and changes the story to generic "US vs terrorists"

>>713786431 (OP)
>Your Favorite:
>Game:
7 (although Zero had a better story)
>OST:
7, Anchorhead Raid is one of my favorite songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onv6lavhkyA
>Mission:
Ten Million Relief Plan (AC7 - SP03)
>Character:
Captain Matias Torres
>Plane:
F-15E

(disclaimer, I have only played Zero, 4, and 7)

>>713802402
Why skip 5? Clearly you have the means to play ps2 games

>>713803031
I'm a newfag to the AC series and I only recently started. I played 4 games in a row (7, Zero, 7 hard mode, 4) and I wanted to take a break before playing 5 as to not get burnout. I'll get to it at some point.

>>713786431 (OP)
>Game
5 but I understand the criticism
>OST
Zero for the overall soundtrack, but Liberation of Gracemeria is the best individual song in the entire series
>Mission
Unexpected Visitor
>Character
Razgriz a cute
>Plane
Gripen