Return the Ace Style System

[arks]

It was a great feature that I really enjoyed from "Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan". Or a similar system.

[Dalek zen]

Originally posted by arks:

It was a great feature that I really enjoyed from "Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan". Or a similar system.

What was this system like again? Been a while since I've played Zero.

[Devil1870]

Originally posted by Dalek zen:

Originally posted by arks:

It was a great feature that I really enjoyed from "Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan". Or a similar system.

What was this system like again? Been a while since I've played Zero.

it was a gauge system between mercenary, soldier and knight

if you killed only hostile/enemy targets you'd be a knight
if you killed some disabled/civilian targets your rank would go down to soldier
and if you killed all disabled/civilian targets your rank would go down to mercenary

depending what your rank is it changes the layout of the mission.

[arks]

Originally posted by Devil1870:

Originally posted by Dalek zen:

What was this system like again? Been a while since I've played Zero.

it was a gauge system between mercenary, soldier and knight

if you killed only hostile/enemy targets you'd be a knight
if you killed some disabled/civilian targets your rank would go down to soldier
and if you killed all disabled/civilian targets your rank would go down to mercenary

depending what your rank is it changes the layout of the mission.

+ it also applies some changes to the video segments too.

[OneNonconstructiveUser]

I don't think they can hit on and handle multiple paths with different ace squads anymore

[Devil Tiger X]

Yes, please bring that back. There's a reason why AC Zero was the best AC Game. Not expanding on that system into AC6 and beyond was always a mistake.

[paomayo]

Originally posted by Devil Tiger X:

Yes, please bring that back. There's a reason why AC Zero was the best AC Game. Not expanding on that system into AC6 and beyond was always a mistake.

Was it?

Keep in mind that Cipher was supposed to be a mysterious ace to all but those who were fighting alongside him, especially since the cutscenes outside the missions were themed around a fictional documentary trying to piece together what he was and his role in the Belkan War. Also helps that he's a merc with (depending on the playstyle) varying reasons for why he's on the battlefield.

Same with the enemy Ace squadrons that appear depending on said style: tney have their own reasons.

That's why the Ace Style is more appropriate for Zero but not almost every other game. The conditions were better suited there.

[Hawk]

We need fresh new ideas, not retreads.

[arks]

Originally posted by Hawk:

We need fresh new ideas, not retreads.

Sometimes what works, works.