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Title: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: achtung on July 19, 2013, 03:20:02 am
get hype (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7JUnF5ooe4)
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 03:23:19 am
Please be not cod please be not cod please be not cod

If this brings back at least bits of Strangereal, I am so going to get this.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Spoon on July 19, 2013, 03:27:41 am
... a playstation 3 exclusive... really?  :blah:

Zero hype.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 03:28:51 am
Well, AC6 was a 360 exclusive....
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 19, 2013, 03:31:09 am
I was surprises seeing Xbox got one at all seeing as the series grew up on PlayStation. I'm covered. Do want.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 03:34:45 am

Because having youtube embedding is the ****.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Phantom Hoover on July 19, 2013, 04:09:57 am
well the text is stilted enough to be back to form, that's for sure
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 04:27:18 am
That circular thing at 28 seconds looks suspiciously Stonehenge-ish....

omg if this is an AC4 remake....
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Spoon on July 19, 2013, 05:27:01 am
Well, AC6 was a 360 exclusive....
Aside from the fact that exclusive nonsense is **** period. The point is more that the new console generation is around the corner and that platform exclusivity for this generation seems really pointless. It's not going to sell sony a whole lot more PS3's. I'd also like an ace combat that does not have graphics out of the year 2006. Also, assault horizon was ****.
This is why I can't get hyped for this.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: StarSlayer on July 19, 2013, 07:37:57 am
That circular thing at 28 seconds looks suspiciously Stonehenge-ish....

omg if this is an AC4 remake....

With all those comets and fighter jets it might be Stratos 4...

Maybe there'll be a BAC TSR-2 :P

Anyway PS3 exclusive means I'm out.

Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Luis Dias on July 19, 2013, 08:21:44 am
What are those crater things? Planetary bombardment by an alien species or WW3?
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 08:36:50 am
The trailer seems to hint at multiple asteroid impacts. That, and the vaguely Stonehenge thing, make the assumption that this is something of a return to the strangereal continuity and a bit of a remake of AC4 more likely to be true.
AC4's backstory is that Earth was under threat of asteroid bombardment, so the nations of the world built an array of superweapons designed to kill it. This thing was called Stonehenge, and had several large railguns shooting nuclear munitions (or munitions that looked suspiciously like nukes, anyway). After the impact was over, the country in which Stonehenge was built took control of it, and used it as an airspace denial system to dominate its own continent.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 19, 2013, 08:55:07 am
 :wtf:
http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/Stonehenge_Turret_Network
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: crizza on July 19, 2013, 09:44:34 am
Wasn't the most of the AC setting on strangereal?
So northamerica won't fit in.
Then again I only played Fires of Liberation.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on July 19, 2013, 09:49:49 am
Wasn't the most of the AC setting on strangereal?
So northamerica won't fit in.
Then again I only played Fires of Liberation.

All of it up to AC6, actually. After that, they abandoned the setting in favour of the real world, giving us Ass Horizon; This seems as if it would apply story elements from the strangereal continuity to our world.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: StarSlayer on July 19, 2013, 09:58:06 am
I saw a CFA-44 Nosferatu and some giant VLS sporting thing escorted by Sukohois so it looks like they are pulling in elements from the previous games.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Spoon on July 19, 2013, 04:42:21 pm
With all those comets and fighter jets it might be Stratos 4...

Maybe there'll be a BAC TSR-2 :P

Anyway PS3 exclusive means I'm out.
Looking at that impact crater, it seems like the Stratos team let one slip by  :p
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Hobbie on July 19, 2013, 09:40:13 pm
If this goes the Assault Horizon route I give up. Bring back Strangereal and get rid of that Dogfighting autopilot crap and I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on August 01, 2013, 09:39:58 am
Official details coming up tomorrow. Since they seriously love disappointment I'm expecting there'll be tons of disappointment.
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<< Tomorrow, at the same time of hour, be ready to commence operation >>

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Aside from the fact that exclusive nonsense is **** period. The point is more that the new console generation is around the corner and that platform exclusivity for this generation seems really pointless. It's not going to sell sony a whole lot more PS3's. I'd also like an ace combat that does not have graphics out of the year 2006. Also, assault horizon was ****.
This is why I can't get hyped for this.
@$$Horizon was a PS3 exclusive back when it's announced for the very first time.
(http://i.imgur.com/uHpbDUg.jpg)

Once again, there's a rumor said that it'll be either an free to play or downloadable-only title. But who knows. Expect ****tons of DLC as always anyway.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on August 02, 2013, 05:16:30 am
It's confirmed. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-02-ace-combat-infinity-a-ps3-exclusive-and-free-to-play)

AC:Infinity is a free-to-play title on PS3.

But I'm still hyped. Why? Because


Stonehenge and flying fortresses and Rex Tremendae and omg omg omg
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: crizza on August 02, 2013, 09:43:10 am
THe moment I saw the flying fortress I just screamed woho :D
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Nakura on August 02, 2013, 11:00:08 pm
Having grown up with a PC and Nintendo systems (NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube), I never had a chance to play any of the Ace Combat games. I'd heard good things about the series though and now that I have a PS1 and PS2, will have to look into the series.

Why PS3 exclusive though? Why not just wait until the next generation of consoles (PS4/XBONE)?
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on August 03, 2013, 03:07:28 am
I dunno. Their marketing people probably seemed to think that the PS3 offered the best return on investment.

What I do expect is for them to go multiplatform when the new consoles are out though, given that the platforms seem to standardize on a tiered internet play model with a basic tier being available for everyone. As 360 doesn't offer this right now, the potential player base is much smaller.

No idea why this isn't on PC though.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: redsniper on August 03, 2013, 03:17:23 pm
So... if it's free, where are the microtransactions? Where's the pay-to-win?

Oh wait, I see there's online multi. There we go.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Nakura on August 03, 2013, 07:02:07 pm
So... if it's free, where are the microtransactions? Where's the pay-to-win?

Oh wait, I see there's online multi. There we go.

Possibly a prelude to an upcoming single-player game?

You know, build up hype and bring new players to the franchise with a multiplayer-only game, then come out with a full game?
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: StarSlayer on August 03, 2013, 09:11:01 pm
It's confirmed. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-02-ace-combat-infinity-a-ps3-exclusive-and-free-to-play)

AC:Infinity is a free-to-play title on PS3.

But I'm still hyped. Why? Because

Stonehenge and flying fortresses and Rex Tremendae and omg omg omg
(http://images.buddytv.com/articles/image/politician/farnum.jpg)
I begrudge that man his capacity for happiness. I do.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on August 05, 2013, 09:06:49 am
No Dumb-F**k-Mechanism confirmed (more or less)

http://www.reddit.com/r/acecombat/comments/1jmcuq/dfm_confirmed_to_not_be_in_ace_combat_infinity/

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So... if it's free, where are the microtransactions? Where's the pay-to-win?
$10 ADF-01 Falken with anime girl skin as DLC confirmed.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: redsniper on August 06, 2013, 09:44:53 am
anime girl fighter plane paint job

I'm sold.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 06, 2013, 09:14:33 pm
I'm sold.

I'd wait a bit, most of the ones they've done before now are awful.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on September 03, 2013, 06:59:28 pm
New teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrHueStBmY

Still not impressed yet, seeing $camco's ridiculous track record with their recent F2Ps.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Commander Zane on September 03, 2013, 07:22:10 pm
The video thumbnail is using a custom-textured ACTIVE from Vector Thrust... :wtf:
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 19, 2013, 03:01:49 am
New.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on September 19, 2013, 04:43:26 am
Can't wait to see how they ruin this with their most ridiculous ways of monetization.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 19, 2013, 06:00:18 am
£1 a missile.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Hobbie on September 19, 2013, 06:54:06 am
Holy crap I heard the Omega 11 British dude from AC4 in that trailer!
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 19, 2013, 07:54:10 am
:yes:
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: crizza on September 19, 2013, 06:26:05 pm
Flying command cruisers ftw :D
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on September 26, 2013, 06:31:52 am
From some interview with the developer (I think?)
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Apparently, the campaign will be 5 missions long and the charge system will be for sorties and items, which I believe is limited to coop.
Well, that's as expected;$camco being its usual self. Also the release's delayed to November.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: RVR72G on October 01, 2013, 10:59:37 pm
http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/ace_combat_infinity/news/f2p_negativity_putting_namco_off_discussing_ace_combat_infinity_microtransactions.html

www.videogamer.com/ps3/ace_combat_infinity/news/project_aces_considering_ideas_for_ps4_and_xbox_one_ace_combat.html
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on February 04, 2014, 11:34:21 am
:bump:

The Beta is live, from today to February 11th. Get it here (http://bngames.eu/acecombatinfinitybetaclient)
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: The E on February 05, 2014, 02:30:28 am
Right, so I played a couple of rounds yesterday. My overall impression is pretty positive so far, but there is a big caveat in terms of this game's monetization model, which has not been revealed so far.

Anyway.

The beta comes with two game modes. There are two single player missions (which are nothing fancy, although they do manage to evoke the good old feeling of Ace Combat 4 through music choice), and the online multiplayer.
In terms of handling, planes feel almost exactly like they did in AC4 through Zero, with the addition of an explicit maneuverability boost gained by deploying airbrakes in a turn. The Dogfight mode from AC:AH is gone, and not missed.
There is however a new feature called "datalink" in here. This basically rewards sticking to your wingman, as being near to each other will boost fire rate, maneuverability, and a few other things.

The multiplayer battles are short and fun. The game mode is Coop Vs, with two teams competing on how many enemy targets they can destroy. Missions usually last 4 Minutes or so, and successful completion of bonus objectives earns you research points that are automatically spent to unlock planes and equipment in the tech tree. In addition, planes themselves have a level, increasing it grants bonusses to the base stats.

In conclusion, provided the monetization model isn't completely bonkers, this game does provide at least some of the core thrills of older AC games, and the solo campaign looks to be a sort of best of compilation album of ACs past.
Title: Re: Ace Combat Infinity Trailer
Post by: InsaneBaron on February 19, 2014, 07:15:50 pm
As an AC4 through AC6 fan disappointed with Assault Horizon, I sure hope Infinity turns out.