Hard mode
Successfully complete a chapter on the Normal difficulty setting to unlock the ability to reply any mission
from that chapter on the Hard difficulty setting. Press LB and RB to toggles between chapters and X to toggle
between the Normal and Hard difficulty setting.
Easy money and schematics
Select a good AC to start with and then get to at least Chapter 3. Start fighting the sim ACs in the ACSIS
menu. A good amount of money is given for each fight, and as a bonus you get the defeated AC's emblem and
schematic. You can use the defeated AC schematics to defeat more ACs because you only need a buildable AC to
start a mission, and not a sim. The one drawback is that you can only use AC schematics that can be tuned to a
certain level. If you have enough points to tune the AC up then you can use it, otherwise it will be
highlighted in red instead of yellow or white. You can also use schematics earned in the sim online.
Easy game progression and money
For an easy-to-use, well balanced AC, start with the TELLUS model when you begin Single Player mode. This AC
will have a weak machine-gun in its right arm weapon slot, and a powerful laser rifle in its left arm weapon
slot. When you get to the menu screen where you can select the first mission, choose the ACSIS button on the
right side of the screen to enter the AC Customization Garage. Open up the Weapon menu and select the arm that
has the machine-gun. Scroll through available weaponry for that arm until you locate another laser rifle like
the one equipped to your left arm and equip it. With these two laser rifles equipped, you will have plenty of
firepower to destroy just about anything. Taking out enemy MTs, Normals, and Nexts will be easy once you
refine your piloting skills. Do the first mission, which is basically an opportunity for you to get a little
combat experience and test out your AC in a real setting as opposed to the blue-toned AC Test area in your
garage. Once you complete the first mission, many new parts will become available for purchase. However, your
current model is still more than powerful enough to do all of the Chapter 2 missions. Just save your money and
finish all the Chapter 2 missions. Do not go on the Desert Wolf mission until you have finished all the others
or you will miss out on cash and possible parts. More parts will become available, as will some units of FMS
Memory for customization of your AC. Go back to the ACSIS, then go to the Assembly menu and find your
generator. Scroll through until you find a generator with a capacity of about 90,000 and equip it. Then,
scroll through further until you reach the stabilizer section. A window will appear with two options, "Auto"
and "Manual". Select "Manual", then scroll down to the "Tune" area. This will bring up the AC FMS
Distributions menu. Find the section that has the area of "Generator Capacity" (or "EN Capacity"). Distribute
as much of your FMS memory there as possible. If you have extra and you like to equip very heavy back weapons,
add a few to your AC's load to increase the amount of weight your legs can handle before the "Weight Alert"
warning appears and your mobility is greatly reduced. Save the changes to your schematics and then go to the
AC Test area. You will now have Air Boost, Quick Boost, and Over Boost for much longer. This also means you
have more energy to spare for your AC's laser rifles, so you can combine both quick flying and quick firing of
your rifles very effectively. Another good way to make your AC even more daunting is to find a good-quality
booster. Try to equip your AC with as many boosters as possible that have "efficiency" in their descriptions.
The most powerful booster available has a boost cost that is highly disproportional. Look for the one that has
slightly less boost power and about half its cost. This will make flying your AC even easier, and enable
long-term flight. If done correctly, you can stay airborne for about thirty seconds, and Over Boost for about
five seconds. To get more money, go to the Simulator menu of the ACSIS. You can take on multiple AC's
one-on-one (the ones that your game displays whenever "Now Loading…" appears) for money, FMS memory, and
parts. They appear in packs of two to four. Not only will you get money for each individual AC you defeat, but
you also get more money upon completing an entire pack of enemy AC's, and usually five FMS memory, a new part,
and occasionally a new pack. From here on out, you will have plenty of money for your customizations. The best
thing about the parts system is that you can buy a part from the shop and still sell it back for the exact
price you bought it for. This means you can customize as much as desired, try different weapons on missions,
and have absolutely no negative effects on your cash flow. The Icebreaker Defense and Water Gliding missions
are especially difficult, and will probably require more than one attempt, but after finishing Chapter 3, you
will receive even more parts, money, and FMS memory.
Achievements
Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
Chapter 1 (20 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 1.
Chapter 2 (30 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 2.
Chapter 3 (30 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 3.
Chapter 4 (50 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 4.
Chapter 5 (50 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 (100 points): Awarded for completing Chapter 6.
Normal Difficulty (50 points): Awarded for completing all Normal Missions.
Hard Difficulty (50 points): Awarded for completing all Hard Missions.
Mission Rank A (10 points): Awarded for achieving Total Mission Rank A.
Mission Rank S (20 points): Awarded for achieving Total Mission Rank S.
GA Pack-A (30 points): Awarded for completing the "SDGA RANK-A" data pack.
GA Pack-B (30 points): Awarded for completing the "SDGA RANK-B" data pack.
Rosenthal Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-E001 ROS-OME" data pack.
Rayleonard Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-C001 RAY" data pack.
Akvavit Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-C002 AKV" data pack.
BFF Pack-A (30 points): Awarded for completing the "SDBFF RANK-A" data pack.
BFF Pack-B (30 points): Awarded for completing the "SDBFF RANK-B" data pack.
Leone Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-B001 LEO" data pack.
Aldra Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-B002 ALD-MEL" data pack.
Eqbal Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-A001 EQB-TEC" data pack.
Maghrib Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-X002 MAGHRIB" data pack.
All Data Packs (50 points): Awarded for completing all data packs.
01 Berlioz (10 points): Awarded for completing the MARCHE AU SUPPLICE mission on Hard.
03 Anjou (10 points): Awarded for completing the JARDIN DE CHEVALIER mission on Hard.
05 Mary Shelley (10 points): Awarded for completing the EMPRESS mission on Hard.
14 Sherring (10 points): Awarded for completing the SEA OF BLOOD mission on Hard.
-- Amazigh (10 points): Awarded for completing the DESERT WOLF mission on Hard.
-- Sus (10 points): Awarded for completing the UP IN FLAMES mission on Hard.
Ursragna (10 points): Awarded for completing the JUGGERNAUT mission on Hard.
Sol Dios (10 points): Awarded for completing the SOL DIOS mission on Hard.
00-Aretha (10 points): Awarded for completing the SEED A BARREN EARTH mission on Hard.
Additionally, there are eight secret achievements:
Special Pack (30 points): Awarded for completing the "NDP-S001" data pack.
02 Sadhana (10 points): Awarded for completing the Ego Boost mission on Hard.
06 Celo (10 points): Awarded for completing the Seed A Barren Earth mission on Hard (defeat second enemy
next).
09 Sir Maurescu (10 points): Awarded for completing the Line Of Defense mission on Hard.
10 Menno Ruh (10 points): Awarded for completing the Internal Purge mission on Hard.
19 Francisca (10 points): Awarded for completing the Silent Avalanche mission on Hard.
25 Borisovich (10 points): Awarded for completing the Sandstorm Citadel mission on Hard.
Total Mission Rank SS (30 Points): Awarded for achieving Total Mission Rank SS.
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