Another Centruy's Episode
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Tune up Guide
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Author: Tallgeeseneo (Mantone)
Date: July 26
Hey And welcome to My Faq on the Tune up part of A.C.E.
This guide is free info and so it's free to everybody.This is not
a full FAQ. So I will not go into any of the missions or the
secrets. If you have a comment for me or a correction needed
this faq, place a message on the board.
Contents
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I) Story
II) Controls
III) Mecha Tuning
IV) Credits
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I) Story
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Another Century's Episode is a combination of about nine anime
universes into one new universe. Namely MS Gundam:
Char's Counterattack, Z-Gundam, Gundam-W,
Aura Battler Dumbline, Brain Powered, Heavy Metal L-Gaim,
Metal Armor Dragonar, Nadesico the Movie,
and Blue Comet SPT LAYZNER.
The Story in a nutshell is that a newly discovered energy resourse
called E2 has been found in space. A war has broken out on who
will control this new material between the Earth and space
(sound familiar?). Differnt orgaizations vie for control
of the earth and space such as OZ, Drake,and Neo Zeion.
The United Community of Earth was formed to stop these
factions from taking over. This is your team.
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II) Controls
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In A.C.E. there two control schemes: Manual and Automatic.
Manual
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Square - Main Weapon/ Melee (when close)
Triangle - Target
Circle - Sub weapon
"X"- Boost
R1 - Raises straght up
R2 - Lowers straght down
L1 - Attack 1
L2 - Attack 2
Left Analog - moves the mech (fwd/back/side)
Right Analog - (inverted) Rotates Camera 360 around
mech/ in space rotates mech 360
in all directions.
L3+R3- Special Ability
Using this scheme alows more freedom in movement and
weapon control. While in space the right analog is used
to rotate the mech in 3d. For example, presssing up
on the rightt analog will make the mech circle vertically
while rotating left or right will rotate the camera
from left or right. Remember the mech will always
follow the camera so when you move the camera from
left to right it will start to turn. Also, when acending
it's better to circle like a vulture.
Automatic
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Using this scheme allows for easy locking strafing. The camera
will automaticly track your target and your weapon will change
automaticly depending on the range of the target. The difference in
the buttons are that circle becomes your special, L1 and L2 are not used
and L3 and R3 are not used. So if you have more than two weapons this
kinda sucks. I suggest to use manual but its up to you.
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III)Mecha Tuning
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When you enter the tune up menu you have 3 options:
1. Add skill
2. Strengthen skill
3. Erase skill
Note: the 1 and 3rd choices will be in red and un useable during story mode
briefing menu.
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Rendevous Points:
During this part of the game, you can upgrade your 'Carrier' which
is essentially your mothership abilities. The upgrades are as follows:
1. Expand slot capacity = more mecha can join your squad, up to a maximum
of 12 can be in your team at one time.
2. repair points = more points you can use to repair your mecha
during the missions. The 'repair points' will
automatically be refilled at 'rendevous points'
as well as your damaged mecha being fixed
for free.
3. repair efficiency= the higher percentage, the less repair points are needed.
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In the option 'Slots' you can buy the slots needed to upgrade:
Armor: (+defense -vernier)
Speed: (+speed -defense)
Boost speed: (+boost speed -gen output)
Generator Output: energy bar for boosting (+gen output - boost speed)
Motion Ability: (+motion ability -turning ability)
Turning Ability: (+turning ability -motion ability)
Weapon Power: (+wep Power -wep reload)
Weapon reload: (+wep reload -wep power)
Weapon Power and Reload have sub menus. The opitons are as follows:
Main
Melee
Sub
Attack 1
Attack 2
Special
This is from MasterKaizer's translatons of all the mechs that are
on mecha selection screen from first to last:
Gespenst MK II
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Main: M950 Machine Gun
Melee: Plasma Stake
Sub: Split Missile
Cloud Breaker
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Main: 6 Barrel Gatling Cannon
Melee: Energy Blade
Sub: 4 Tube Missile Pod
Attack 1: Shotgun
Special: Electron Sniper Rifle
Ability 1: Glider Unit
Dunbine
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Main: Aura Shot
Melee: Aura Sword
Sub: Dunbine Kick
Attack 1: Wire Claw
Attack 2: Aura Barrier
Bilbine
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Main: Aura Sword Rifle
Melee: Aura Beam Sword
Sub: Aura Cannon
Attack 1: Wire Claw
Attack 2: Aura Barrier
Special: Wing Caliber Transform
Zwarth
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Main: Aura Vulcan
Melee: Aura Sword
Sub: Flame Bomb
Attack 1: Wire Claw
Attack 2: Aura Barrier
Special: Aura Power
Bilbine (Camouflage Color)
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Same as normal Bilbine
Black Serena
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Main Weapon: Hand Cannon
Melee Weapon: Tackle
Sub Weapon: Chest Vulcan
Attack 1: Tail Binder
Attack 2: Distortion Field
Special: Gekigan Flare
Aestavalis Custom
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Main: Rapid Rifle
Melee: Punch
Sub: Large Rail Cannon
Attack 1: Distortion Attack
Attack 2: Distortion Field
Ability 1: Roller Dash
Alstromeria
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Main: Boson Jump Claw
Melee: Claw
Sub: Double Claw
Attack 1: Spinning Claw
Attack 2: Distortion Field
Ability 1: Roller Dash
Ability 2: Boson Jump
Layzner
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Main: Lasered Rifle
Melee: Knuckle Shot
Sub: V-MAX Attack
Attack 1: Calf Missile
Attack 2: ECM Chaf
Special: V-MAX Activate
Zakarl
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Main: Lasered Rifle
Melee: Horn On Arm
Sub: V-MAX Attack
Special: V-MAX Activate
Yuu Brain
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Main: Brenpar (Shot)
Melee: Brenpar (Cut)
Sub: Shooter
Attack 2: Chakra Shield
Special: Chakra Flash
Ability 1: Mood
Ability 2: Vital Jump
Hime Brain
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Main: Brenpar (Shot)
Melee: Brenpar (Cut)
Sub: Brain Blade
Attack 2: Chakra Shield
Special: Chakra Flash
Ability 1: Mood
Ability 2: Vital Jump
Nelly Brain
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Main: Brenpar (Shot)
Melee: Brenpar (Cut)
Sub: Shooter
Attach 2: Chakra Shield
Special: Chakra Flash
Ability 1: Mood
Ability 2: Vital Jump
Baronz
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Main: Chakra Light
Melee: Fin
Sub: Fin (Morphing)
Attach 1: Chakra Light All Launch
Attach 2: Chakra Shield
Special: Fin All Launch
Ability 1: Mood
Ability 2: Vital Jump
Wing Gundam
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Main: Buster Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Shield Attack
Attach 1: Head Vulcan
Attach 2: Machine Cannon
Special: Bird Transform
Gundam Death Scythe
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Main: Buster Shield
Melee: Beam Scythe
Sub: Machine Cannon
Attach 1: Head Vulcan
Special: Hyper Jammer
Gundam Heavy Arms
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Main: Beam Gatling
Melee: Army Knife
Sub: Micro Missile
Attach 1: Gatling
Attach 2: Homing Missile
Special: Full Open Attack
Gundam Sand Rock
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Main: Heat Shortel Throw
Melee: Heat Shortel
Sub: Shield Flash
Attach 1: Head Vulcan
Attach 2: Homing Missile
Special: Cross Crusher
Shenlong Gundam
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Main: Dragon Fang
Melee: Beam Glaive
Sub: Flame Thrower
Attach 1: Head Vulcan
Attach 2: Beam Glaive Continous Attack
Special: Beam Glaive Spinning Cut
Tallgeese
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Main: Dober Gun
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Dober Gun (Charge)
Gundam Epyon
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Main: Heat Rod
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Heat Rod (Full Power)
Special: Bird Transform
Dragonar 1
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Main: Hand Rail Gun
Melee: Laser Sword
Sub: 5 Tube Missile Pod
Attach 1: Spin Laser Sword
Attach 2: Shoulder Bomb
Special: Glider Unit
Dragonar 2
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Main: Hand Rail Gun
Melee: Punch
Sub: 10 Tube Missile Pod
Attach 1: 280mm Rail Cannon
Attach 2: 2 Barrel Rail Cannon
Special: Full Open Shoot
Ability 1: Glider Unit
Dragonar 3
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Main: Hand Rail Gun
Melee: Assault Knife
Sub: 3 Barrel 105mm Cannon
Attack 1: Dual Missile
Special: Jammer
Ability 1: Glider Unit
Gilgazamne
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Main: Machine Cannon
Melee: Sei Ryu Tou
Sub: 100 Tube Launcher
Attack 1: Body 12 Barrel Vulcan
Attack 2: 2 Tube Missile Pod
Special: Large ?? Missile (i dont know those 2 kanji)
Z Gundam
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Main: Beam Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Hyper Mega Launcher
Attack 1: Head Vulcan
Attack 2: Grenade Launcher
Special: Wave Rider Transformation
Hyaku Shiki
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Main: Beam Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Clay Bazooka
Attack 1: Head Vulcan
Special: Mega Bazooka Launcher
Bound Dock
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Main: Beam Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Mega Scattering Particle Cannon
Attack 1: Claw Arm Punch
Special: Mobile Armor Transform
Qubeley
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Main: Beam Gun
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Double Beam Gun
Attack1: Funnel
Special: Funnel All Launch
L-Gaim
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Main: Power Launcher
Melee: Saber
Sub: Shield Attack
Attack 1: S Mine
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
L-Gaim MK II
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Main: Buster Launcher
Melee: Saber
Sub: Power Launcher
Attack 1: S Mine
Special: Prowler Transform
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
Auge
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Main: Buster Launcher
Melee: Scythe
Sub: Round Binder
Attack 1: Power Launcher
Special: Bio Relation
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
Ashura Temple
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Main: Power Launcher
Melee: Saber
Sub: Circus Binder
Attack 1: Reverse Bomber
Attack 2: Energy Bomber
Special: Full Open Launcher
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
Novel D-Serdd
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Main: Power Launcher
Melee: Saber
Sub: Double Power Launcher
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
Amonduel Stack
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Main: buster Launcher
Melee: Saber
Sub: Power Launcher
Special: Land Booster Transform
Ability 1: Thruster Unit
Ability 2: Beam Coating
Nu Gundam
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Main: Beam Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Hyper Bazooka
Attack 1: Fin Funnel
Attack 2: Dummy Balloon
Special: I Field
Sazabi
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Main: Beam Shot Rifle
Melee: Beam Saber
Sub: Shield Missile
Attack 1: Funnel
Attack 2: Dummy Balloon
Special: Scatter Mega Particle Cannon
IV) Credits
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Thanks goes out to every one on the Game Faq Message
board that contributed to the info on this game and to
Snakemaru for giving me the idea for this faq.
http://sam.eek.jp/ace/ and
http://ground3.moo.jp/ace/
for help when I first started playing this game, and From Software and
Benpresto for one of the best mech games out there.
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