Ugly target reticle from Armor Cored 5 making a return...

[Timmy]

Just watched VaatiVidyas video. He went over the UI and mentioned that a target reticle was covering about 20% of the screen. Someone please tell me he was lying, it looks so stupid....

[⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚]

Nice problem.
Mine is not being able to manually aim.

[918informant]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Its been a while since i played AC, but hasnt there always been stuff all over the screen?

Originally posted by ⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚:

Nice problem.
Mine is not being able to manually aim.

from what i seen you do manually aim unless you press the lock on button. All the AC games have had lock on, generally the head or radar determined the locknon range snd you had anothet part that decided how fast it took you to lock on.

Your right, there was a giant box and its size was determined by the FCS or some other part you installed. Anything inside the box would get "locked" onto. If there was no lock on you wouldn't be able to hit anything...

[Timmy]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Its been a while since i played AC, but hasnt there always been stuff all over the screen?

No in Armored Core 4 it was just a mini lock on to show what you were currently targeting and what you could target. In Armored Core 5 they added a giant reticle that covered 50% of the screen the UI was a complete mess and it seems like for whatever reason they decided to stick with it.

[Timmy]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

I knew i wasnt crazy, Masters of Arena was my first AC game so i found some gameplay of it and yes it had auto lock on.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TZw4-ijHvWI

This looks terrible...
https://youtu.be/ge-qWUfQMEQ
This looks good...

[⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚]

I don't care what AC gen lock-on it is, I just don't want the lock-on to be my screen always facing the target by itself.

[Timmy]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Originally posted by Timmy:

No in Armored Core 4 it was just a mini lock on to show what you were currently targeting and what you could target. In Armored Core 5 they added a giant reticle that covered 50% of the screen the UI was a complete mess and it seems like for whatever reason they decided to stick with it.

seems like theyre trying to call back to the older games with the ui, but who know maybe itll be customizable

I'm really hoping it'll be customizable

[⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Originally posted by ⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚:

I don't care what lock-on it is, I just don't want the lock-on to be my screen always facing the target by itself.

like i said, it looks like you need to press a button like in Dark souls to get the hard loxk on. Otherwise youre going to have the lock on system from every other AC game

I think i like that feature but i hope the mech turn speed still exist.

[ImHelping]

Originally posted by Timmy:

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

seems like theyre trying to call back to the older games with the ui, but who know maybe itll be customizable

I'm really hoping it'll be customizable

My eyesight is reaching "Aw damnit I have trouble reading in a hurry sometimes" these days so I appreciate UI and text clarity over "immersion" more these days, yeah. Should be fine unless they make the missile lock on count indicators horrible or something, at least.

Originally posted by ⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚:

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

like i said, it looks like you need to press a button like in Dark souls to get the hard loxk on. Otherwise youre going to have the lock on system from every other AC game

I think i like that feature but i hope the mech turn speed still exist.

Cant be let down by reverse joint legs having overall worse stats than biped again if they don't screw them on turn speed stat, so, yes there will probably be a turn speed stat. Even if you are probably going to build an AC where you wouldn't even notice.

It has been years since I played any AC but if I am remembering right, FCS also often determined "How many missile locks. you idiot you bought an FCS that can only handle 4 with a 12 missile tube launcher!?" or "That is the fast short range combat FCS, it can't even lock on to half the range of your sniper rifle, you idiot" so even if they make it less extreme than in the past, I expect it will matter when not fighting things in hallways.

Not like the vertical slice "sniper" FCS where you had to keep your target in a narrow column to keep a lock would really be an issue with arms fort Junior, coal miner edition.

[Call Sign: Raven]

That's funny, when Oro talked about the UI he said it was extremely minimalistic.

[Mu'Ammar of Carthus]

Originally posted by KungFuAndrewTV:

That's funny, when Oro talked about the UI he said it was extremely minimalistic.

Who the hell is Oro?

[Éder]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Originally posted by ⍚MagusFromHeaven⍚:

I don't care what lock-on it is, I just don't want the lock-on to be my screen always facing the target by itself.

like i said, it looks like you need to press a button like in Dark souls to get the hard loxk on. Otherwise youre going to have the lock on system from every other AC game

Let's just hope that by ignoring the Lock On system doesn't put the player on some serious disadvantage

[Timmy]

Originally posted by KungFuAndrewTV:

That's funny, when Oro talked about the UI he said it was extremely minimalistic.

Ya I think VaatiVidya said something similar its clear hes a from software brown noser...

[Call Sign: Raven]

Originally posted by Mu'Ammar of Carthus:

Originally posted by KungFuAndrewTV:

That's funny, when Oro talked about the UI he said it was extremely minimalistic.

Who the hell is Oro?

Two things:

1) When speaking with strangers, it's better to say things like "I've never heard of Oro, who is that?" Just a heads up so people don't automatically think you're hostile.

2) Oro = Oroboro = a streamer/youtube content creator who has been making a living off of gaming content for the past 14 years. He did a video where he shared his thoughts after being invited by Fromsoft to view the demo. In the video, he states that the UI is just right, and that it's very minimalistic. For the demo footage, the UI was disabled, though. It's a good watch, highly recommend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMG-4bktvhQ&ab_channel=Oroboro

[Éder]

Originally posted by KungFuAndrewTV:

Originally posted by Mu'Ammar of Carthus:

Who the hell is Oro?

Two things:

1) When speaking with strangers, it's better to say things like "I've never heard of Oro, who is that?" Just a heads up so people don't automatically think you're hostile.

2) Oro = Oroboro = a streamer/youtube content creator who has been making a living off of gaming content for the past 14 years. He did a video where he shared his thoughts after being invited by Fromsoft to view the demo. In the video, he states that the UI is just right, and that it's very minimalistic. For the demo footage, the UI was disabled, though. It's a good watch, highly recommend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMG-4bktvhQ&ab_channel=Oroboro

I don't mind a minimalist HUD, but AC is the rare case that I love a bunch of useless stuff on my screen.
I was just playing AC3P for the first time and loved that you can shove a bunch of optional stuff on the screen.

[Somali Pirate Radio]

Originally posted by Mugen Majimq:

Its been a while since i played AC, but hasnt there always been stuff all over the screen?

Not in Armored Core 4 and 4 Answer.

We're increasingly seeing that there's not an Armored Core fanbase, there's two completely different Armored Core fanbases. Ravens and Lynxes are looking for very different things from this game.