Armored Core 2: Another Age 100% Playthrough (No Commentary)

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Published on July 2, 2020 5:28:15 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R59grDQpjwU

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Armored Core 2: Another Age (2001)

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Let's Play

Duration: 5:29:12

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Armored Core Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPO56tlewLYRryyxnGYWHOXf2D1PmFxbC
The expansion to Armored Core 2 and what an expansion it is. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a story. Mission selection was revamped and unlike every AC prior to this one, it's not possible to miss any of the missions on your first playthrough. Since I don't have an excuse this time around, I will be showing every single mission. All 92 of them. Not only that, but I will be finding every hidden part as well which makes this a 100% playthrough.

It's possible to import your save from AC2 and I've done so here. The early missions are a joke because of this but this is the hardest AC overall -so far- in the series.

Settings wise, I'm using hardware Direct3D 11 rendering at x4 internal resolution. There are 98 edits.
There are no in-mission edits and I show all of my part purchases/changes. I change my parts very frequently in this playthrough due to the variety of missions and challenges.

I eventually use the Karasawa.

Primarily, it was to complete missions faster but it's so broken that I obviously started to lean on it. It does help counter the absolute blatant cheating of the AI. See "Eliminate Intruder" for some true shenanigans. Rules are most certainly being bent by the AI in this game and I don't like it.

Fun fact: I'm an idiot that forgot to save after completing Pursue Emeraude's Forces and didn't realize it until after I cleared Old Gal.
I don't show it but after you clear an area (it turns blue on the map) you get a part. So, if I suddenly have something I didn't buy or find in a mission, it's an area completion reward. Consult a written guide for info about whatever part.

00:00 Intro
01:52 Stop Terrorist Sabotage
04:54 Destroy Prototype MTs
06:37 Attack Transport Convoy
09:33 Defend the Elevator Facility
11:35 Assist Emeraude Forces
13:56 Pursue Emeraude's Forces
17:47 Defend Storage Complex
20:54 Defend the Materials Cache
24:33 Eliminate Patrolling AC
26:23 Eliminate the Search Team
30:07 Takeover Military Warehouse
32:16 Attack the Storage Complex
40:41 Defend the Bomber
42:27 Enter Waste-Treatment Plant
44:42 Disarm the Bombs
50:27 Destroy Security System
56:39 Raven Assessment
58:50 Attack the Airbase
1:04:11 Destroy Radar Array
1:10:17 Eliminate Trespassing AC
1:15:05 Defend the Airbase
1:19:39 Intercept Mine Intruders
1:25:12 Eliminate Outlaw Organization
1:28:44 Eliminate the Bureau Forces
1:31:06 Rescue the Trapped Indies
1:34:52 Recover Research Materials
1:38:18 Attack Secret Warehouse
1:43:21 Eliminate the Raven
1:46:36 Attack Abandoned Facility
1:48:26 Eliminate Unmanned Weapons
1:52:11 Assist Research Team
1:55:50 Shutdown Nuclear Shelter
2:01:14 Remove Occupant in Facility
2:04:16 Clear the Disposal Facility
2:08:43 Special Arena Appearance
2:11:19 Special Arena Rematch
2:14:32 Eliminate Biological Menace
2:16:26 Terminate Raven
2:20:30 Destroy Insertion Team
2:24:05 Training Exercise
2:26:26 Reactivate Facility Gates
2:29:21 Attack the Terrorists
2:31:54 Training Rematch
2:34:20 Infiltrate Weapons Facility
2:37:17 Escort Transport Convoy
2:41:39 Probe Balena's Defenses (100K after expenses rewards a part)
2:48:53 Defend the Shipyard
2:52:29 Attack Coastal Defenses
2:56:09 Disarm the Explosive Devices
2:58:31 Destroy Submarine
3:02:08 Infiltrate the Ancient Ruins
3:05:45 Arctic Battle
3:09:04 Attack the Storage Depot
3:15:01 Attack Zio Matrix Patrol
3:18:02 Destroy Top-Secret Unit
3:20:21 Eliminate AC
3:22:44 Attack Spaceship Dock
3:28:26 Defend Development Lab
3:30:58 Attack the Train
3:33:22 Destroy Space Transport
3:36:25 Rescue VIP
3:38:53 Eliminate Unmanned Weapons
3:43:20 Eliminate Intruder
3:46:03 Eliminate Raven
3:50:13 Eradicate Unidentified Units
3:53:17 Defend the Fortress
3:57:19 Escort AC parts Transport
3:59:40 Destroy Missile Batteries
4:01:50 Eliminate Hijacker
4:05:28 Test Facility's Defenses
4:08:53 Safeguard Stolen Prototype
4:10:51 Restore Temperature Setting
4:13:40 Remove Germ Warfare Toxin
4:16:31 New Part Acquisition
4:19:27 Destroy Massive MT
4:25:14 Test New MT Model
4:27:59 Performance Evaluation
4:30:49 Defend Transport Ship
4:35:33 Escort Transport Plane
4:39:59 Attack the Ocean Base
4:43:38 Defend the Ocean Base
4:46:23 Destroy the Transport Ships
4:49:06 Escort Airborne Transports
4:54:05 Destroy Government Fleet
4:58:47 Airborne Attack
5:02:08 Attack the Bureau's Base
5:05:23 Prevent Prototype MT Theft
5:07:55 Destroy Security Detail (Destroying all targets rewards a part)
5:12:53 Free Rapture Orbit Elevator (Final Mission)
5:17:25 Credits
5:20:46 Explore Uncharted Region (Post Game)
5:23:33 Revisit Uncharted Region (Post Game)
5:25:52 Destroy Designated Target (Post Game)
5:28:52 100% Confirmation

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