The Ark of Sinners EditionThread theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoQhQAmgAAPrevious mission: >>546557846>/aceg/ Emulation Guidehttps://rentry.org/ybyx6>Official /aceg/ multiplayer guidehttps://rentry.org/acegMPguide>/aceg/ livery and emblem packhttps://rentry.org/3tokr>Ace Combat 3: A New Translationhttps://pastebin.com/i6sfa9aK>Encyclopedia Strangerealhttp://www.encycstra.net/>New /aceg/ MEGAhttps://pastebin.com/aYYx2UKm>PA Twitter (JP)https://twitter.com/PROJECT_ACES>AC7:Shootout Saturday is back! /aceg/ rooms are open every Sat at 2030 CEST/1430 EDT, with only three rules:>put on an /aceg/ tag in your name before you boot the game>no EML/QAAM/SASM>in Roca Roja, use only air-to-ground weapons in the tunnel>Resources:https://pastebin.com/CZWp7rzqThe modding guide and material are in the open!https://rentry.org/ho8mmProject Wingman:>Store pagehttps://pastebin.com/NBXczRv8>Skin/texture modding guidehttps://pastebin.com/ykPhc6hnMisc Stuff:>/aceg/ Collagehttps://i.imgur.com/wP9NNDv.png>/aceg/ Story Archive 2.0https://pastebin.com/1FLC4YyV>Razgriz Patch Guyhttps://www.strangerealpatches.com/>Ostrich's Modshttps://superostrich.xyz/>/aceg/ Assault Recordshttps://pastebin.com/CrfiDhxM>ACX / ACJA Online Netplay Guidehttps://pastebin.com/Pk1aJsTx>SPECIAL MESSAGE TO /aceg/ FROM PIXY:https://www.cameo.com/v/qSL5bOosg>What happened to Sean Ryan (Pixy's actor) after ACZ:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qat5kEtrrpk>/aceg/ Permalink:http://orph.link/acegBecause it bears repeating:>Skill and guts are required here>Be a buddy, not a border>All planes are beautiful dreams>DELAY THE FINAL ATTACKFAQ:>Has the Project Wingman update dropped yet?Haha...>Is there any AC8 news yet?No.>Has a PS2 trilogy remake been announced yet?No.
A reminder that FlyAwayNow is a stinky gook and that the artbook won't come next year.
I'm salty Wingman doesn't have more Yuroplanes
>>549251946They're technically on the other side of the world, though
>>549260765Ye, but I kinda miss the Gripen :(
>>549266735At least we got the Viggen.
Finally, we've reached the TGA thread, and soon the TGA week shall be upon us.
>>549276523i can't wait for video "games" kojima to go on stage and talk about death stranding 3, i can't wait for the last minute reveal to be more info on naughty dog's dead-on-arrival product placement game and i absolutely can't wait for the snoop dog concert
While the chance of getting Viggen in 8 is low I would like to see one of Gripen's skins to be this one.
>>549276523I'm still expecting nothing I'm still expecting them to be full retard mode and announce anything until those memorial video's are done.You don't know how bad I want to be proven wrong on this
Hey there, buddies! /aceg/'s 2nd match of VGL 25 is today in around an hour from now, where we'll be facing /gfg/. https://cytube.implying.fun/c/vgleague
>>549286185I don't think I'll make it, someone make sure to blogpost it so I can get a glimpse of what was felt later.
>>549286185Match starting now! Was a bit late because the first two matches took a while.
WE'RE UP
welp
classic
what a match huh?
Buddies...
Damn, whole defense just felt half asleep there for some reason, messed up a lot of easy moments. Sucks to have happen, but at the least we're not left in an awful position because of the first match being a big win. Last match of the group stage is Saturday against /smbg/.
>>549299901Hope this event wont totally be drowned in all of the AC8 posting after 11th, right?
>Glatisant nuclear inspectionIs that the classic Iraqi excuse?
>>549306417<<..........>>
>>549306417Yes < > No
>>549333253Oh right, that vertical flight up the>A-10Okay there bud. VLS on aircraft? ultra long range UCAV carrier with microwave shield? the Alicorn? i can see that happening. That hog flying vertical a mile up into the skies? Be realistic for once
Slow night, huh? Soon we'll miss those.
We're finally on the TGA week, time sure does fly.
>>549382638FSW Vixen increases its rule of cool stats by 500%
That was scary
>>549409870It was just maintenance, buddy.
>>549410764After what happened earlier this year I'm afraid of ever losing you guys again.
>>549413608Don't worry, nothing ever happens.:^)
>>549413608It told you at the top of the page did you not see the maintenance sign?
>>549416745Yeah, still scary.
whoosh
Planes
>last thread stood for 23 daysi remember when /aceg/ threads lasted a week and a half maximum
>>549429620nyoooooom
>>549438285That's what a lack of new games will do to you. The same thing happened with Armored Core general before AC6.
>>549439827Soon they'll barely last hours.
I'm afraid, the last couple of times I wanted to replay any of the games I abandoned it halfway through, I know the arcade experience is a big part of the charm but it simply isn't doing it for me anymore. I hope it's just me being tired of playing the same stories over and over again.
>>549457426That happens when you play any type of game to much. Its happened to me with musou games I took a two year break from them, I went the extra step and just didn't touch any hack n slash games for two years. I went back to playing one recently and now I'm enjoying it just as much as I use too.Go play something else for a while something that isn't an arcade type game or very action heavy. In fact just skip plane games for a bit. Like go play a classic style RPG or maybe a TBS type game for a while
>>549443521Gorgeous.>>549453059You ever wonder if this level of quality animation was only possible because more time was allotted to the process? Like, even the basic level of people learning to draw as they grew up having the time to get good at technical drawing to the extent that they could animate such technical machines like this. I'm sure it was still a grueling process but I feel like we've really lost something now that we've left this kind of work behind.
>>549459649>You ever wonder if this level of quality animation was only possible because more time was allotted to the processIt was possible because it was made in 87. Japan was still in full bubble mode they could afford stuff like that then. Also helps it was a movie made in the bubble its had a production budget of yes. It wasn't so much time it was more we could easily afford 500 people in those years when just 5 years later it became we can only afford 100 people for a project.Transformers is always a good example of the bubble in full effect. if I can find the scenes to best explain it.
I can't find the scene in G1 I want so forget it. Here have some more plane action in its place.
>>549460638This isn't the place for me to go off on my anti-AI rant but it's gonna be bad when this one bursts. The frustrating thing is how many times I've had arguments with people who are okay with global economic collapse if it means it upsets those snooty stuck up artist types who wouldn't draw their specific porn for them.>>549462538Have a shitty consolation meme.
>>549443521Dammit woman stop ducking Exu like you owe her money
ace 6, how do i effectively use the Stand-Off Dispenser? its seems really finicky to launch and make hits with
>>549496492Just fuckin' send it, basically. Think of it as a cruise missile that shotguns literally everything in a wide cone in front of it.
plene
>>549509871Kyoot
>>549496492Think of it as a self-propelled BDSP. Line yourself up with a column of ground targets/the length of a ship and fire away. If that doesn't help, use it in AC7 first (it's on the F-35). The reticle has been updated to display the area that will be carpet-bombed.
>>549496492Its easy to make hits but you have to be a good distance or it will overshoot.Ideally you want to fire them at max or 50% rangeNever fire one at a moving ship head own always fire from behind that way the ship will sail right into more bombs and do more damage if not kill it. also >>549515824
>>549499095>>549515824>>549519969Thank you Aces! I think I've got the hang of it
I'm feeling it, this time for sure.
remember what was taken from us
>>549568520I'm still going for the JP retard answer of they won't do it until those videos are finishedOh wait I almost forgot one other really dumb thing Japanese companies do where they announce an announcement date for the actual announcement date.
>>549569924God I wish that little fucker made it to production. It's such a wild design for a trainer.
My dad's email account received an alert about reddit and new legal age regulations. This was awfully confusing because he's never to my knowledge been there, so I ran it up. Did the whole 'forgot my password' bit and so on.I expected to find a bot of some kind. Instead, I got a singular comment from two years ago being pedantic about the location of certain preserved RAF Lancasters. This is EXACTLY the sort of shit he'd do and forget about.
Just a little more to go now.
>>549597978Corsair II?
Are we still here?
>>549627116Ask again tomorrow night
>>549620381I don't think the world is ready or could handle Ace Fox
>>549627116Sometimes.
>>549628378
I tried to post from my uni's WiFi and some fucker got it banned for 3 months, I live in a shithole so I'm surprised to find another one here.
>>549641616Anon learns about dynamic IP
For the 3 other people still here what do you expect tomorrow?Nothing at all?Announcement of an announcement?The actual fucking trailer plus release date?
>>549676859Nothing
>>549668460I thought that was a deflated blow-up santa clause bottom left from the thumbnail.
>>549676859Announcement or I kill myself and take /aceg/ with me.
post some REDFOR plens!
>>549681535
>>549681535Ogey
>>549686090I don't think they could afford that after their nation fell apart. Now if she had Yuke roundels on it......
Less than 24 hours remain.
Merry Christmas buddies, I miss the old days.
The Chinese... has a P&W F135 engine in their possession. It's fucking over.
>>549248803Why does this game still have its own general, they haven't done anything with the franchise in forever and 7 was one of the middest entries in the series game wise and soundtrack wiseIt's over
>>549676859>The announcement drops tommorow, and /aceg/ rebounds just as it did in the wake of AC7's announcement>The announcement doesn't drop tommorow, and /aceg/ eventually dies a final deathI hope for the former, and expect the latter.
Anyone tried that Aurora Flight game on steam? saw it on X*tter
>>549704634>Realistic Flight ShootingSee flying orbs that look like JAM units with beam weaponsUmmmmmmmBut just watching it the whole game looks very sluggish in movement not just your plane but everything
>>549578881>Oh wait I almost forgot one other really dumb thing Japanese companies do where they announce an announcement date for the actual announcement date.Persona 5 Royal pre release cycle in a nutshell.
>>549676859Nothing will happen.
holy shit this mission, no way can I see people new to ace combat gameplay doing this stage on mercenary and this is someone who's finished ace on every ace and the ace of aces missions in 6. This game was not made for people who aren't fans and haven't played the games for 15-10 years. For me however, this actually gave me a challenge, I only died once but that's still ONCE, I never die in Ace Combat games these days, they're too easy for me.anyway, frontline was a lot more dramatic in tone than PW. Not sure what to make of it. I prefer weirdo autistic Crimson though over Faust.
>>549681535mig21 my beloved
12 hours until another disappointment
>>549737440No way, today's the day.
Place your bets, which planes are gonna show up in tonight's announcement?
>>549744630B-2B-21F-117F-22F-35NGADAurora
>>549744630Bold of you to assume we'll get anything tonightBut I'll playKF-21TempestF-15EXF-22F-35Su-75Su-24F-111B-21F/A-32A To early for the C modelGyrfalconXFA-27XFA-24FregataCariburnForneusX-02X-02SNGAD, yes I know it'll just be the 3D render from 2015 so it better stay labeled NGAD in game
>>549749531It's not boldness, it's desperation.
>>549755335I'm still expecting normal JP corporate stupids and either>Announcement date for the actual announcement date>Wait for those videos to finishIt would be nice to be wrong but I just don't expect it.
Brit concept plane form the 90'sIts just a stealthy version of /ourplane/
R-Type III getting the update versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXOKxxPsUvs>LE statueNice
>>549744630Let's be realistic.>Formation of F-15 or F-16>Single shot of an F-22 or F-35>Some SU-27 or SU-35>Also one of the canard Flankers.>>549703504It's not truly over until the Memorial Movies on the Youtube Channel are done. They skipped Advance, which isn't a surprise. If they just do the numbered entries we will get 6 then maybe 7, but I doubt they will skip X and Infinity. So probably at least 4 more months.
tonight, I have faith.
I dearly hope, but I won't make it for that hour
>>549789873I'm clearly too drunk to convey this>I wish 8 happens tonighti wont be up to see it
>>549789873>>549791950I understood it just fine, you should drink some more.
j10 tummy
>>549794824Really? I wish to wake up for good news I poured a last one for this night
>>549757804Hope it isn't as screen-punchingly hard as the R-Type Final homage DLC stages were. I just managed to finish the Z levels on Practice difficulty and it took days.
Time to get disappointed
it begins
Here we go.
We'll see>Not watching I'll just look here for either 500 post in 30 seconds or radio silence one more time.
Do not get your hopes up
>>549811165I can't do that.
Let's see what gives.
>Hello everybuddy. It's me Mrs Piggy from Sesame Street, here at PAX with Jeff Keely. Ace Combat 8 is cancelled. No more arcade flying games. Good night~!
I never expected to hear TOOL at TGA, of all things
>>549819773i knew it sounded familiar, at least three different bands went through my brain and all were wrong
I HAVE SO FAR TO GO
I'm going to kill myself.
It's literally impossible for it to get announced at this point, AC is not that big of a game series to get one of the last announcements. We might get something at next year's not-E3, or next year's TGS.
It's alright, we'll survive the lull.
>>549824957Like hell we are.
>>549824957We'll survive it but I think it's pretty hilarious(in a sad way) that we thought AC7's wait was gonna be the worst and that once it release and was a success we were back and new games would come out quicker, and that turned out to be absolutely wrong.
Alright, guess I'm here for the footie and then I'm fucking off. Good luck guys.
OH GOD
WAIT A MINUTE
I HAAVE SO FARRR TO GOOOOOOOOOOOAND ONLYYY HEAVENNN KNOOOOOOOOOOWWS
Holy shit
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
IT'S HAPPENING
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HOLY SHIT
IM GOING TO CUUUM
HOLY FUCK AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
WAIT WHAT THE FUCKYOU MOTHERFUCKERS MADE ME DOUBT
We're so back
Happening
WE'RE FUCKING BACK
egirl gf wingman. Based.
WE FUCKING WONHOLY SHIT, CAME OUT OF NOWHERE!
AHHHHHHHHHH
Fucking lmao story slop ace combat, series is dead
HAPPENING
YESSSSS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
WINGS OF THEVE
Ok, so uh, I'm so tired I actually had no time to process tha shit. Did they say "Cental Asia"? Does this AC not take place in Strangereal?
RHINOBROS WE WON
WE'RE SO BACK
/ACEG/ BROS WE'RE SO BACKDOUBTERS IN SHAMBLES
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK BUDDIES
I WAS FUCKING RIGHT DOUBTERS GO FUCK YOUYRSELVES
>>549248803IT`S THERE !!!! ACE COMBAT 8 IS THERE!!! YEAAAAHH BABY!!
WE MADE IT! ALCON REPORT IN!
ITS TIME
HOLY SHIRT HOOLYY SHIT!!!!!!
>>549825314WHERE WERE YOU WHEN ACE COMBAT 8 WAS ANNOUNCED???
Um holy shit? I'm pissing my pants and shitting my pants because the new Ace Combat just got announced
Yep, we're back.Although this did feel a bit too much like Assault Horizon presentation.
I back brosshoutout to you madmen keeping the lights on in this joint
i had to return just for this , LETS GO
mark this threadthe revival of everything
It's been 84 years...
I HAVEN'T BEEN IN THESE THREADS IN LIKE 5 YEARSHERE TO SAY FUCK YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
ACE COMBAT AND PODRACING ARE BACK
GLORY TO BELKA WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK BUDDIES
wew
>DECK GIRL CUTE
>>549833381Usea
We're so fucking back bros
>kill bandit>+500 followers for you social media account>war is bad is no longer the message - war is actually good with social media
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
That trailer did not feel like an ace combat game. Thought it was gonna be another project wingman or something. Fucking hype though.
i'm about to cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQYx_867ua0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5aMXL2Wyw
WERE FUCKING BACK
Polling time before the tourist roll outhttps://strawpoll.com/xVg71Mmxeyrhttps://strawpoll.com/xVg71Mmxeyrhttps://strawpoll.com/xVg71Mmxeyr
>first person cutscenesehhhBUT WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK HOLY SHIT LET'S GOOOOOO
Alright Buddies, we're back in business!!!!!
>>549833647Yeah, something was really off about it... Still excited beyond belief.
so i guess we arent going back into the electrospehre huh
really leaning into the topgun movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQYx_867ua0
post the waifus
WE'RE SO FUCKING BACK ITS UNREAL
Okay. anyway. What's with that art direction? looking a bit more western for my liking.
Are we getting the gang back together?
Toasting in legendary bread, can't believe we're fucking back
Cant believe it actually happened, not really feeling the trailer though.
Why does Ace Combat need to have cringe "relevant" stories? Why can't it just be about a strong villain antagonist?
>>549811165GUESS WHAT NIGGER
I have the biggest smile rn
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK
Just when I had given up
>>549833797Fucking stoked for more carrier takeoffs/landing.
AC7 writing was so shit i have no hope for a game that's even more story focused, 'prestige' ace combat sounds like the worst thing ever
Ace-geegers rigging the poll again.
/ACEG/, ALL WINGS REPORT
>>549833579>podracing >without any podracing>selbulbaKathleen you stupid slut, you fucked up again.
We fucking made it
The narrator said riding shotgun. Are you a WSO in this one?
>>549833816>WE'RE SO FUCKING BACK ITS UNREALENGINE 4
holy shit your last thread was back in mid november?
we are so unbelievably back bros
>>549248803OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING
>>549833817It's very much the same artstyle as AC7 desu, but with FPS cutscenes
HABBENIIIINNNNGGG
<<It's been a long time, buddies>>What the fuck is a Theve anyway?
yfw Ace Combat came back with the milk?
>>549833817>a bit more western for my liking.MARKOV!
it only took 40 years
HOLY SHIT I THOUGHT IT WAS BF6 DLC AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>549833975Looks like you start as a WSO with a fraud but the fraud dies in the ocean but you manage to get out of the aircraft. So you're replacing the original Rex.
I dont give a shit if the story is bad or contrived, I just want to fly planes in a new plane game.
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOO, I MISSED YOU BUDDIES
>>549833975Judging by the trailer, you're a WSO then your pilot dies when they hit the water.
ok /v/ fags go back
In a vacuum larping as a dead ace sounds interesting thematically but I don't think it's appropriate for an AC protagonist
>>549833975Watch the trailer again. You're WSO, pilot is shot down, you're given his call sign and helmet to keep the legend alive.
This was the first time Ace Combat was shown at a mainstream event in front of the masses. Like Armored Core was 2 years ago
I wonder if they'll let us walk around the deck in first person mode.I know it's probably all cutscenes, but a man can dream....Imagine walking around the ship talking to all the cute girls....
I seriously shitted all over my keyboard and smeared it on my monitors. I'm so excited for AC8. I'm going to mop the floor with all of you noobs in the multiplayer.
>>549834264Fake it til you make it bro
COME SATURDAY WE ARE GOING TO FUCK /SMBG/ WITH A RUSTY KNIFEABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION
It's been quite some time.
a tear actually rolled down my cheekwe are so back
>>549791950>>549810228WAKE UP
I was so afraid of getting baited by the pilot radio chatter and jet engine sounds, I flew out of my seat when I heard Usea
BUDDIES WE ARE BACK
I was here. Glad to see it with all of you.
HOLY SHIT IT'S HABBENING
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A8veEven Ace Combat is French this TGA
>>549834162>>549834225>>549834273Love a good "fake it till you make it" sotry. Though it's funny having a mute guy as a wso
Super Hornet will be the cover plane
I came for Half Life 3, I didnt expect to find something better
LET'S SOAAAAARRRRR
I stayed here at our lowest.
>>549833859What if the bad guy is your social media manager?
So where's the steam store page? And will they delay the PC release again?
I really, really hope we get Ace Combat Infinity multiplayer this time.Flying with you bros was legendary.God I am happy this was announced.
LETS FUCKING GO BOYS
>>549834363what roundel is this
I guess we're exiles? they mention the FCU is gone but the carrier seems to still belong to them, maybe some free french shit. The focus on cutscenes and story here are a massive red flag
what country?
>>549834513Protagonist in 8 won't be mute. They will speak because they are Blaze and Nagase's baby as an adult. Blaze and Nagase got married canonically and were the first people to have sex in space, during the events of AC7. Blaze died in space and Nagase jettisoned Blaze into space and then returned alone on the space vessel. This has been confirmed.
MY BEAUTIFUL BOY
FIONA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>549834774Usea was mentioned.
someone post a pic of the egirl jailbait
>>549834636The problem with that is it is an Act 2 or 3 betrayal, and leads to you spending most of the game not fighting the actual threat but a toothless non-threat.
>>549834643What the fuck's that thing under the not!Arsenal Bird>>549834748New country it seems
>>549834828That's Count right? He says he can make up your kill count
>Ace of Aces>Diesso he's a fraud?
So will this be taking place after AC7?
THE PROTAGONIST IS NAMED REX A CALLBACK TO AC4
>>549834768this desu tone feels way different
Who's Central Usea gonna fight though? Can't be Erusians.
Dude we're getting mixed weaponry like PW, there's a third slot for weapons and in the cinematics we see planes carrying both AA SPWs and A2G SPWs>>549834748It's all new factions
>>549834948Yeah, OG Rex is social media fame boosting mostly. Guy in the suit looks to be a PR marketting guy. So he's a social influencer fraud even.
>>549834894>What the fuck's that thing under the not!Arsenal Birddrop tanks looks like
>>549834828>>549834918The armband says its tabloid. >he dieddoesn't look like it
>>549834962Rex Tremendae?
>>549834869>We0re in international waters, Rex. There's no age of consent here
>>549834962MOBIUS ONE RETURNING IN ACE COMBAT 8 AS A RETIRED OLD VETERAN THAT THE PLAYER CONTROLS FOR THE LAST HALF OF THE STORY CONFIRMED
>>549835221The game didn't show him dying anyway so yeah.
So what I gathered, I think:>You're some schmupp who gets to fly with a famous ace, but you both crash and only you survive, so you have to take his callsign and personality and let the media make you into the 'famous ace' for the sake of the war effortAt least I think that's what's going on.>>549834948It's giving a very media-manufactured hero vibe to it.
>wake up>AC8 announcementNiceLooks like story will be closer to 5, with your own squadron and all.Hope we will be able to choose their planes.>>549834748Looks like a mix between aurelian and leasath roundels.
guessing these birds will carry special ordinance so big it will be on the exterior and dead center
>>549833464This has Sunao Katabuchi and his forced character melodrama written all over it. But that's no reason to doompost. Cutscenes are skipable. 7 was good despite his disaster of a story, 8 can be too. I'm just glad we are getting the game, and it's only a year away at most? Far better than we expected.
>USEA INSTEAD OF OSEA>NAVAL SQUADRON>F-18 CANON PLANEWE ARE SO FUCKING BACK HOLY SHIT
>>549835221>his "death" "scene" was so bad that PA backpedaled into possibly making him a key character of AC8lol that's funny
Hope the focus on full fidelity cockpit animations means an actual adjustable FOV
Why the fuck is it Usea again? We still have all south of Yuktobania to see.
more info on the website
>>549835386
>>549833506I was in the last post of /twg/
HOW MANY BANGERS WILL THE OST HAVE?
>>549835481Buddy looks like a Yakuza character not complaining
>>549835559Mission 5 of Ace Combat 8 has you land on an airfield in Southern Yuktobania, that's all I know so far. You land there and a bunch of retarded people start shitting and pissing and you have to take off before the AIDS meter fills up
>>549835597>Ace Combat 6 but not locked to XboxI'm okay with this
>>549835647sexo
>>549835559Usea cursed God I think so they will now be punished by him for all time >>549835491Problem how can a 2nd round of war take place in 10 years in Usea especially without Osea and or IUN pulling up to shut this down
>>549835597>sotoathe seafood monopoly must be upheldthe FCU must fall
>Here's why the new MC is actually Belkan
They have 12 years to catch up with AC3 somehow
>>549835559Looks like you got your wish. Sotoa seems to be the hostile nation so we'll probably be over there eventually.
>>549835793i dont really care man im just so happy we arent playing as fuck ass osea again
>>549835597Love the premise but i hope the new cinematic focus doesn't seep into mission design
>>549835647
Clouds look fucking gorgeous now, like FlightSim2020 tier
>>549835597I guess they're adapting the Ghost of Kyiv stuff for Strangeral.
>>549835597There we go, confirmation Kono's Satoaposting was about AC8
>>549835923
>>549835597i know it's gay to bring up real world talk but>the story premise is a direct riff on the Ghost of Kyiv
>>549835597>The FCU is backisnt it like the 4th time they made that Federation by now ?
I will have to hold off the suicide a little bit longer I suppose
>>549835730>Rival ace comes out of a cloud>REX-CHAN >Lightning starts hitting your plane
>>549836059It's inevitable I guess.
>>549836059Is there going to be an aircraft carrier you can walk around and talk to people with between missions?
Will we get any entirely new planes? I think only the F/A-18F and Su-57 are confirmed for now.
>>549835998Tbf they make a joke about in the trailer >Ace created by rumors on social media So it's all but confirmed
That nigga who was always wishing for explorable intermission hubs was on the money
>>549835597>fighter pilot adrift at sea>outdated aircraft carrier>homeland's navy is shatteredoh yeah, I can already feel the power fantasy>what do you mean!!!>WHY IS THAT BUCKET OF RUST AND BULTS DESTROYING OUR FLEET!>WHO IS THAT PILOT!
>>549834485Wrong wiki article
Is Tasha the blonde?
>>549835998>>549836063>ghost of kyiv>wings of theve
>>549836090pre-AC4 stuff (timeline-wise) like the Usean coup isn't really canon anyway
I came back to see the general is still alive.
>>549835757XBox is on PC and PS now
>>549836297I assume the entire game won't take place on the sea since you wouldn't have a majority of the aircraft line-up.>incoming naval flanker kino
>All this bitching about muh storyIt's the first fucking trailer, jesus you guys. Besides, I like the story in Ace Combat, even at its corniest. Hell, some of the corny shit was the most fun.
Why is there an E-girl on my carrier, and can I romance her?
>>549836297Tbf I expect Chinese jets unless they aren't allowed SU57 should gets it's 2d nozzles though
>>549836339I am vindicated
I swear I heard that debra wilson chick though god I'm so sick of seeing her in everything. And now I gotta see her in Ace combat? Great.
>>549836482Yeah, AC has always been about the cheese. As long as the levels are below 6's it'll be fine.
I need prez in this gameI need a prez substitute. Give me a WSO.I need a cute girl talking to me while I take on an entire country's worth of air force by myself.
>>549836059Forced walk and talk sections in ace combat inbound
>>549836063wow gee, almost like thats the point
>snowhopefully we get some of that in gameplay
Maybe next time...
>>549835559usea is to ace combat like kamurocho was to RGGelectrosphere approaches
>>549836420>Ghost of Farbanti
/simg/fag here, congrats on the new game
>>549836792kino
>AC8 takes place 10 years after 7
>>549836727Best I can do is make you the cute girl WSO yapping in my ear, buddy.
>>549248803WE BACK? WE BACK
>>549836601Unironcally one thing I hate outside of First Person cutscenes her voice is annoying and I only don't mind her if she wasn't in everything
>>549836764>pointing out the thing I read to me as if I didn't read itogeyit was just an observation
>>549836737>go collect some resources for us, we need to fix up this rustbucket of a carrier. >Now, open up the crafting menu...
>>549836792god i hate the chinese; i hope the J-20 is never in an AC so we dont have to deal with a deluge of chinkoids
>>549836387Hell yeah
>>549835510VR, anon.It means VR.
>>549836969ace combat if it was good
>>549836908>Belkans are probably still withering around in the shadows pulling some shady shit
ProfessorNoiseTasha
Remember who the best girl is Buddies,
I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THE STORYWE'RE GETTING ONLINE FUCKING CO-OPFUCK YEAH
So did half life die for Ace Combat to live?
>>549837018If you want intresting naval aircraft the Chinese are your only option at this point to get 4.5th Gen designs or 5th gen designs since 6th gen is another decade away carriers on all sides
>>5498366596 was fine, though I might be biased since it was my first introduction to the series
>D-Padpredict it's functionality
>>549837250I don`t need to click - I know it`s Rena.
>>549837312WHERE
>>549837018h-hey... =<
I know spirits are high and I don't wanna sound like a party pooper, but I think that trailer looked like fucking garbage. I do not like the first person cutscenes, I do not give a shit about having a hub area and walking around it, I did generally not like most of the character designs. Hopefully the gameplay is a considerable improvement from 7 because if it isn't then this just looks like a just much less interesting game compared to 7 and the PS2 games.
>>549837384YES [}{] NO
>>549836908>inb4 he show up as some Merc from General Ressource hired by Sotoa
>>549837312online coop is going to be disastrous>missions start>oops, crashed into the ocean
>>549837384Something with the minimap or wingman commands are back
Didn't look the character design, looks way too western.The Top Gun collab really did a number on this franchise
>>549837384clearly squadron commands>>549837341i would sleep very well without chinkplanes in ac8 so nah
>>549837384If >>549835065 is right, SPW selection probably
>Yes this is Theve 1>Fox 7, bogey is at my 5>Roger, soldier on ground killed 25 people in a row so nuclear bomb inbound>Give me 30 seconds to fly away>No>Nuclear bomb goes off>Pilot ejects above the mushroom cloud just in time to avoid the incoming space laser and 360 no scopes another jet that was chasing it with a sniper rifle>Lands back in his jet and empties the jet's guns into a civilian airliner>Mobius One enters the room>Good job general, you're now the President>Mobius One can speak>he says the N word for 7 out of the 15 words he says total>AC9 canceledA man can hope
>>549837384Squadron commands
>>549837708what, they looked peak japanese western to me.Which is to say, peak AC.
>>5498377087 looked more western than this
>First time posting here in like 10 years >New Ace Combat announcednice
>>549837567I figure they saw how many Avrilfags there were and decided to double down. This is on you /aceg/. Think abotu this the next time you post "need tomboy leglock"
>>549836460okay then Xbox 360. nobody wants to port Xbox 360 games anymore
>>549837491Steam page
Honestly we had more time before the /v/tards arrived than I expected.
>>549837384
>>549837708>looks exactly the same as AC7s character design>muh top gun ruined ackill yourself melanoid
>>549837942i am happy :)
Original Rex?
>>549837886I need some tomboy leglock
>>549837942I mean technically team deathmatch is online co-op, so I'm gonna reserve my judgement.Sick if true though.
>>549837567The talk about a 'emotionally charged story of identity' sounds abysmal, ace combat stories usually are only good in the grand scheme of it and fall apart when they get intimate
>Between missions, bond with your squad members, rise to meet adversity, and prove yourself as a true ace.WAIFU BROS WE ARE SO IN THERE
>>549836908The Megacorps status quo should have already been well established by 2032, they're either retconning the shit out of AC3 or it's straight up over for us 3bros
>>549838117This seems to be the starting cutscene, with the getting rescued part
>>549837886Speak for yourself, I only claim the superior 7fu.
>>549248803>Yet another AC before AC3>Canon fighter is another outdated US jetI really want AC after AC3 in timeline.
>>549837708You say that like Ace Combat isn't simply the last of the gorillion "Top Gun + Area 88 (which is just Japanese Top Gun)" arcade franchises.
The lighting and weather looks phenomenal.
>>549837567I didnt like the trailer's direction too and was never a fan of the digital cutscenes, music still seems on point though.
Are we getting a cute WSO?
>>549838289I don't, the appeal of Ace Combat (for me) is the contrast of a lot of real world planes with a few fictional superplanes.
>>549838271Nah, the order is>Get rescued by the carrier >Become back pilot to the legendary ace (Actually a social media fraud)>Assume his identity because they can't admit he died>Fake it til you make it
>>5498381707 didn't have it.
>>549834828>It's Dision
>>5498379427's for comparison. Cloud, cards, and cheevos to be added later I'd assume.
>>549838472You're my cute WSO
>>549838518Yeah that's basically it. The fake hero dies and you take over for the sake of keeping moral up until you became the big ace hero as it usually goes. It's a unique story again and I'm loving it.
So the theme of this game isn't AI like the last one, but social media clout?
>>549838472(You) are the cute WSO.
>>549838029>>looks exactly the same as AC7s character designnot even close what the fuck are you talking about
>>549838472ur the cute wso but then you become the mobius 1 (secret)
>>549838229I'm a sucker for cheap romance.
>>549837886Need tomboy wingman
Squad members -Hapu Blonde Glasses niggaGuitar white boi
>>549838367Same. I want my own legend, not to commit identify fraud.
>>549837202So who's the black guy sitting next to us? I hope we get an actual WSO now.
>>549838698I don't care how many times they do it.As long as they fellate my pilot like>who is this guy!!!>why is he destroying us!I'll eat it up.I hope they have the mandatory mask off moment>he's not even the real Rex!>how is that possible!>The legendary pilot that's been destroying us all this time... is a fake?
>>549838289They won't do it for now because of the nonsensical plot that would require corps really haven't become as powerful as when AC3 was written were more likely to see corps become another arm of the government or agents of it or them buying off support of it while rival corps support another because both have competiting intrests and goals
>FCU get a singularity>Immediatly dieOG Rex might be the worst singulairty in all of the franchise lmao
>>549838712I'm guessing it's about social media disinformation campaigns and "AI"/LMMs
>>549837250That's what I've been saying
>>549838229the gayest part of the new game, unfortunately; that stupid princess simp from 7 is probably cooming that theyre doubling down on the waifufaggotry
>>549838995that's Professor, one of the squad members
>>549837567I definitely agree. The first 30 seconds even gave me assault horizon vibes which is probably a bad thing.HOWEVER, I do remember looking back on the AC7 reveal trailer and thinking besides the graphics I wasn't exactly blown away either.Though that was much shorter.
>>549838145>>549838276>>549838917Guess I walked right into that one
>Half-Life 3 hopium overdosed and we get AC8 instead>get AC8 before even another GTA 6 trailer>even got Megaman backPost YFW
>>549839207on ALL our souls we will be tapping in to 3D gooner animations of in-cockpit 1st person fucking and sucking
I can't believe the day has come.It almost doesn't feel real.
So is mobius retired at this point?
>>549839072>OG Rex might be the worst singulairty in all of the franchise lmaoThe trailer literally says his legend is just social media concocted bullshit to keep morale up(You) will make it reality
>coming 2026 (2030)
>>549837250i fell for her succubus charm, damning myself
Rex means King
AC is finally getting BACK on track with the waifu stuff.They've been lacking.
>>549839512Mobius 1 is the protagonist of AC8
>>549839017>I hope they have the mandatory mask off moment>>he's not even the real Rex!>>how is that possible!I want this.
>>549839592this desu desu familymalding oldtroons stay losing, ace combat is a waifu franchise
i hope tasha isnt the only waifu,i like them more mature, thiccer
>>549839540Tbf I rather them delay long enough for us to get both China and US 6th gen flying to make models
so a wacky looking gang of misfits operating super hornets and they fight su-57si get the feeling top gun maverick had a little influence over the development
What do we guys think about the music from the trailer? Sounds very reminiscent of Joint Assault. I have high expectations after what 7 delivered.
LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
>>549839540i mean when they revealed 7, they never gave a release date and when they did it only got delayed for like a year
>>549839594He’s gotta be like 67 at this point
>>549839812yeah top gun maverick invented 4th gen fighters going against 5th gen fighters
Belka's day will come, one day....
as long as i can fly a su-37 i will be happy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288340/ACE_COMBAT_8_WINGS_OF_THEVE/
>>549839289Could be lighting or i'm just retarded but the skin tone seems off, that's what gave me the impression he wasn't in the group of 3 squad members. Having an actual WSO would still be fun.
>>549840024>QAAMsSkill issue.
>>549839512>expect old Mobius to show up>Kono make Grandpa Phoenix show up instead
We're so back for Ace Combat 8 bros
>>549840134Until Belka fully reunites zero chance
I don't know much about the lore, but which of the Aces canonically intersected with each other?
>>549840024>SHADOW22/ARESoh yeah that guy is a fucking gamer
>>549840024its literally 4 chucklefucks in hornets going against an/multiple su57, im pretty sure top gun was in konos mind rent free after he watched it lol
>A visceral journey from cockpit to ground.>Beyond the chaos in the air, breathtaking first-person scenes reveal your pilot’s story through breathtaking cinematics. Experience the pressure of command, the weight of decisions, and the bonds forged in battle. Between missions, bond with your squad members, rise to meet adversity, and prove yourself as a true ace.
>>549840179Its so pretty.
>>549840191nah man thats just how blacks look in vidya, they go very orange
>>549248803Will the AWACS be a E7 or a E3 ?
does this mean we'll finally get AC:HD collection as a pre order bonus for the switch 2 exclusively
Fake!Rex is actually Cipher btw
Sure I'm excited about the game, but you know what I'm almost as excited about? Having all of you here, even the /v/iggers, I missed getting more than 1 post per hour and not being me and 4 other guys keeping the thread alive. It's been a long 6 years.
>>549839207Friend I'm sorry to tell you this but AC7 had way more than one waifu. Of the two women who seem to be full characters in the AC8 trailer one seems to be a disabled older officer.
>Aerial Warfare in Living Skies.>Campaign Mode showcases stunning visuals with dynamic multi-layered cloudscapes that capture the majesty of living skies. Feel the rush of a fast-paced arcade-style gameplay and deploy powerful weapons to dominate the battlefield.
>>549840324Why is the suit & tie guy sliding along the deck like Jamiroquai?
>>549839812Super Hornets are reasonable earlier/mid tier craft. Fighting an SU57 early SHOULD feel scary, especially if they bring PLSL. Also, Russian aircraft have almost always been the antagonists, they're just moving on from the earlier SU planes.
No HL3 as expected, but holy shit AC8 and TW40k, the only two interesting games in the entire show back to back.
>>549837202>>549838472I hope this girl Is this game prez or will she just be another scrap queen or Princess whatever the fuck
Multiple SPWs def confirmed
>>549840497i havent been to aceg in years and when i saw the reveal i just had to stop by o/
>>549840495Why would Cipher be a random internet celebrity's WSO.
I won't lose her like I lost brownie
>>549840576the MC and the dude are probably sitting on one of these or something like it
>>549837384>D-PadPW's pylon system.
>>549840683I may be a retard, does this image demonstrate that?
>>549840592SU30 is a way bitchier lookan plane than 57.berkut mogs both
>>549835998Life imitates art.Art imitates life.
I'm preordering this the same way I did AC7, this is the only franchise I will never hesitate to give it all, as long as it's not AH.
>>5498402657 was the only Time shit from older games intersected
>>549840510im aware, im just talking about the r/acecombat lolcow who made a subreddit fanboying over the princess>>549840850both QAAMs and SODs under the pylons
make roster predictions
>>549840850it's got both pylons for multiple AIM-9s and what I think is the JSOW
>>549840781Cute eyes.
>>549840850AIM-9X and JSOW
>>549840959I didn't notice the fins on the innermost ones, dang.
>>549840959yes ur right, i thought those may have been fuel, but they have fins in the rearalthough it could be cutscene mumbojumbo
>>549840629Huxian, she's a pilot in the squadron.
unironically thought it was a trailer for assault horizon 2 at first
>>549840265There's a few in 5 that appear in Zero to get shot down by Cipher in the war 15 years ago, but they're just cameos. Pops, the Ofnir and Grabacr leaders. No one else I can think of that actually faced each other.
>>549837018I really like most of their inventory but between recent tensions and what we've seen of online chinese behavior, keeping chinese planes out seems to be the safe (even logical) conclusion.
>>549837483She's a vampire tho
>>549839017Personally. I'm hoping the OG Rex isn't a complete fraud and does have a rival ace and that Rival ace immediately catches on that something is up when they face "Rex."
>trailer reveal over an hour ago>still no trailer analysis by acecombatfanhes fallen off
>>549839441>AC8>MM>motherfucking POD RACING
>>549841221The fuck, thats retarded.
Welp, guess it's time for me to replay the entire series again
>>549841062true, it absolutely could just be a screenshot of a cutscene but who knows>>549841221yes, theyre like termites; they were the indians before indians became a problemnow TAIWANESE planes like the F-CK-1 would be kino
>>549840879So halfway through the game we'll get replaced by drone swarms?
>>549841268Judging by the lines in the trailer, and the >start swimming, soldier.Rex probably really is an ace pilot, but he died and we survived.
We need the JF-17 in Ace Combat
>>549841268thats such an acecombat plotline and i dig it, i hope they do that
>>549835597Man, I thought Sotoa was chill.
I am interested in bote life, we are in the navy now bros. No comfy island air base.
>ace7 is 92% off
>>549841367>F-CK-1I genuinely really like the F*CK, I would not mind seeing it in AC at all.I wouldn't mind mainland chinese planes either to be frank but whaddya know. God knows that every shady two-bit "news" site is gonna spam AC8 screencaps as real images if something like the J-20 made it in
>>549841683
>>549841684it goes on sale for <10$ all the time now
>they fake rexs death>enemy believes this and they lose morale>traitor inside ship leaks that the real rex is truly dead and you are the fake one>enemy morale up, ally morale down>you prove them all wrong and become a new legend>you have a new moniker>you are named the bane of social media "mr beast"i now the plot now
>>549841783should we buy?
>>54984178392% is such a weird amount
>>549248803So will Sam Hyde be a friendly pilot or rival ace ?
You know this kinda harkens back to the whole Rasgriz thing in a way. There's a thematic echo in assuming a heavy mantle and then fighting to live up to it.
she's so fucking cute brehs
Gotta go to bed now buddies, I got work in the morning. You guys better keep the party going when my alarm goes off though.
>>549841684it's at ace combat 8% it's regular price
If Rex drowns and you take over his role, does that make him Liquid Rex?
>Catamaran carrier appears over the horizon
>>549842079ehehhehe thats so stupid i love it
>>549841892It makes sense if you really think about it.
HORY SHIT AC8 LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So strangereal is not a flat planet...
For me, its crippled MILF CO lady
They are coming and YOU will like it
>>549842006Really cool that Marvel agreed to loan us Gwen Stacy for the next Ace Combat game, that's really solid of them.
>rexeeeh
>>549842227>tremendaeooooooh
>>549842006could she be the girl from 6?
>>549842227>>549842304
>Get falsely accused and put on trial>Blow up some super weapon>Warring countries team up against Belkan-led militant faction of the enemy nationAre you ready to do it all again?
>>549842180I'm getting either Frenh navy or Imperial Japanese navy from it. Not that I'm an expert or anything.>>549842325Well this game takes place in 2029 so check your math I guess.
>>549841367>>549841731the JEFF would probably be a safe inclusion, given it's not entirely chinese
>>549841996Literally the whole ace combat franchise is like that? >Country/pilot gets BTFO'd and things look grim at mission 1>shit just slowly get better and better as you progress>your now mary sue nation pulls a comeback out of the ass and win without any casualties
>>549842180Legends say that on her 100th pulverized pelvis, her own finally shattered and thus she ended up like this
>Plays guitar>Callsign is NoiseBRAVOOOOOOOO BAMCO
>>549842180Check out that ceremonial blade on the officer.
>>549842304>>Rex Tremendaeoh shit now we're talking
>>549842180>almost middle east-esque uniforms>the dude standing guard with a ceremonial dagger>the shanty town in the backgroundoh, these are Sotoans.
>ace 7's all over the place writing where the princess both gets blown the fuck up and falls off the tower yet also survives will never be elaborated uponfor the best probably
<< IT WASN'T MAGIC, IT'S A SCAM >>
>>549842180i hope this is a dream sequence or some shit because those two look EXTREMELY out of place
>>549842392How will Belka get involved this time
>>549842465??? I'm not talking about the skeleton of the plot, I'm specifically referring to how your team in 5 becomes the Ghosts of Rasgriz. Your actions basically get transposed on top of an existing legend and you become the new legend.
>2029Just 11 more years till 2040 for Ace Combat 3. I just hope the more fantastic aircraft design elements become more common as we get closer to AC3.
>>549842606>we fly with real rex>real rex be like go home soldier>we actually go home>be 3rd world shitter>random military woman show up to our dirty 3rd world mud shed>we need you to be rex
what game should i play i dont know shit about usea
>>549842180Guest character?
Whats gonna be the superweapon this time? It cant be that bootleg arsenal bird, looked like a glorified cargo plane.
>>549842780AC4
>>5498427804 and maybe 2
Honestly dude this is the one thing that made TGAs worth it. E33 can shove a baguette up its ass.
>>549842780Go with 7, ask again after that.
>>5498427802 (1 if you want to), 3, 4, 5 (for the arcade mode only), 7.
>>549842903it's going to be more grounded and hollywood movie style, so no fancycrap
you just know belka is going to be involved again
>>549842780the FCU and sotoa are entirely new countrieswell, the FCU isn't entirely new but it's been mostly just background fluffAC4 is probably the most in depth on usea itself, AC7 also takes place on usea, there *might* be tie-ins to AC3 was well.
>>549842780Zero.
Feels good to be back in here with you dudesWe're so back
>>549842903>"have you heard of the so called..."Flying Dutchman Project" by Sotoa following infos release on the Lighthouse war ?"
As one of the 5 regulars here before the trailer I'm off to sleep, whichever buddy bakes the thread do something nice, I'll check back for your work in 5 hours.
>>549842903Super mega ultra scinfaxi-type aircraft carrier that you can fly through, plus it has burst missles where you have to fly below 2000 feet or else it will shoot a lazer beam at you.
>>549842903a massive fuckoff battleship with a shit ton of missile batteries and cannons would be sweet>>549843087oy vey remember hoffnung!
Can't wait for them to absolutely glaze me over how unbelievably good of a pilot I am.
>>549842402jeff being in the game should be logical because first of all it's been in actual combat and has done remarkably well considering the odds
>>549842903what if they took notes from PW mass produced arsenal and now it's just a random mook of the weakened arsenal? That thing fell apart like a butter.
I just hope Ace Combat 8: Sea of Thieves has some of muh cold war boomer shitbox nonsense.
>>549842780start with 4 and see if you like the game
>>549843038>>549843107>>549843020thanks.u know what ill just play 4 5 6 7 again. I haven't played X yet though.
>>549842903>>549843235>submarine battleship that can also fly and can mass produce its own drones
>>549843275breh, your f-18?
>>549843320Start with X then.
>>549843320i'd say play X as well just 'cause it's a really fucking good ace combat game.
>>549842647YOU KIDS SEE TOPGUN?
>>549842180reminds me of morpheus
>>549843320X is completely distant from Usea so you're fine if you skip that for later
>air combat... has changed....
i dont think this is a cutscenethere will be first person "hanging out with crew" momentsmight be kinomight be shit
>>549843275>as always the antagonist nation send a bunch of old B-52's escorted by Mig-21's to bomb our base in mission 1 that would sure win them the war
>Can only romance the best girl if you finish the game on Ace guns only A-10
>>549843275I'd like an F-4J, since we're a naval squadron in this game
is the F/18 going to be this game's starter plane?
I never liked top gun.
>>549843563X and 0 were basically made at the same time, and it's clear that's when they were working at their peak. Helps that neither is held by a nonsense story like 7 had.
Super Sabre please
lol is that Midwayyeah that's REAL fucking outdated
>>549843621tfw theres a dating sim like mini game to boost their stats
https://x.com/PROJECT_ACES/status/1999321721367937401Japanese dub.
>>549843780probably not but it seems like its the "canon" plane for sure
>>549843621>can play basketball with the homies on the deck
>>549843621If Rex doesn't talk then I hope he has completely autistic arm movements as responses.
>>549843616>The enemy flies an all terrain vehicle>chase him around the map>suddenly dies into the ocean, and you have to start dodging missles and lasers>Flies out, and go through a canyon chase>turns into a bombing mission afterwards because it transforms into a tank that spams SAMs and laser
I feel as hopeful as when AC7 was announcedI hope the following years are filled with fun in various ways as well
Is this the first time that F-18 is the game mascot?
>>549843621Can't wait to get an ASM thrown at us in the middle of one of these.
>>549843780I think it will be the f-4
>>549843275f4 pls
>>549842903Whatever it is I want that experience of coring out the arsenal bird and flying through the hole in its heart, or firing straight down the barrel of good old salvation's sub-gun.
>>549843780Possibly, and also the cover plane, which is a first in the series and quite based.
Please....I just wanna be Belkan of one game...
>>549843857
>>549843858We should have dating mechanics for the planes to boost their stats, not for the wingmen
>>549843994Yes.
>>549844165thats gonna be a pre-order bonus mode
I prefer the classic hornet over the rhino.
>>549844057>that picThat reminds me, i hope rival ace fights are actual fights and not just scripted sequences
>>549844075i dont want to play as jews...
https://www.famitsu.com/article/202512/60393Famitsu has an interview out on 8.――I see. In that case, I felt the sky's expression had become more “deepened.” What kind of environment are you creating it in?ShimomotoThe game development engine continues to use Unreal Engine from ‘ACE7’. The major change is that we're using our proprietary engine “Cloudly” to render clouds.KonoFor the “sky innovation” in ACE7, we introduced the external tool “trueSKY” (*). It was an excellent tool in its own right, but since it wasn't developed by us, there were limits to how much we could modify and improve it...* A real-time weather generation system developed by UK-based Simul Software.――So that's why you developed Cloudly in-house.Kono By implementing Cloudly, we gained the ability to express more layered clouds, such as recreating clouds that vary by altitude. Masato Kanno (Art Director for this title at Bandai Namco Studios) is incredibly knowledgeable, like a meteorology expert. He spearheaded the development of a realistic sky with meticulous attention to detail.The sky visuals naturally became richer with increased machine power, and realistic visuals alone enhance immersion. However, I personally am not particularly drawn to visual evolution without accompanying functionality. In ‘ACE7’, effects like diving into clouds naturally signaled to the player. I seek that kind of functionality in visuals – where players naturally pick up on game rules through repeated play. Contrails, enemy smoke trails, and canopy reflections all send signals to the player. These features allow players to naturally discover and infer these signals over time, influencing their own decision-making. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
>>549844165>Rex, what did you do to your plane? She's leaking oil all over the deck!
Konopost
Keeping with the social media false pretense fake identity psyop theme I bet they will revisit the yellow target ID fuckery from 7, which is cool because that’s a kino mechanic. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if a rival poses as you, literally, with you having to 5v1 or some shit against your allies but you can’t shoot them down only him but you have to manually spot him because of said ID fuckery
>>549844171Neat, the afterburner arcade trio I played back then are now all represented.
>>549843858Finally... the Persona x Ace Combat crossover I've been dreaming of...
So is our group like the internet people?is that why we got an e-girl?we're the mascots?
>>549844380Doubling down on CLOUDS――So the clouds in ‘ACE8’ have some kind of function too?KonoYes. We added a feature to the multi-layered clouds that sends the player a “sky altitude” signal.ShimomotoIn previous titles, players checked their altitude using the altimeter displayed on screen, right? While this is second nature to series fans, it can be confusing and difficult for those playing ‘Ace Combat’ for the first time. So in ‘ACE8’, we're developing it so that players can sense their altitude not only from the altimeter, but also from the types of clouds surrounding their aircraft.KonoPersonally, while playing, I found myself checking the instruments less often in ‘ACE8’. In this way, ACE8 combines rich visuals with functional elements that enhance dogfight decision-making, all while preserving the core benefit: the thrill of downing enemy aircraft one after another based on your own judgment. We believe immersing yourself in the sky means naturally sensing the world's rules through the scenery unfolding before you, and applying that intuition to gameplay.
>>549844380From Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/elden-ring-movie-ace-combat-8-bandai-namco-entertainment-ceo-1236606806/>“The graphics are something that we really, really leaned into heavy for ‘Ace Combat 8’ and visual expression of the sky itself,” Udagawa said. “I think of how the clouds are shown and rendered — I would get different development updates and the developer would show me what the progress is, and every time, wow the sky and the clouds, it’s so amazing, and how it ties into the weather change as well. So I think that’s something the fans are going to really And it is a franchise IP, so certainly the gameplay, I think the fans can know what to expect, so keeping everything that worked really well, but we’re really adding value in the story and the narrative and the sort of cinematic presentation of how it’s delivered. It’s gonna feel like this epic movie that you’ll want to see on a big screen.”They're really hyping up the cloud stuff.
>>549843621So who is going to replace (You) as WSO?
>>549842903assbird without the shield and 24/7 uptime from the space elevator (how did that make energy again?)
>>549844380Worth the effort, the new clouds look incredible
>>549844380>>549844559What kind of FPS (Flamingoes per second) can we expect on current hardware?
>>549844443>yellow target ID fuckery from 7nah make it like 0 instead, i want to destroy tents, windmills and non combatants twice as hard now with the social media clout theme
>>549844559>>549844617someone post the artbuddy image of kono snorting clouds
>>549844637i believe it may be in that pic
>>549844443>I bet they will revisit the yellow target ID fuckery from 7, which is cool because that’s a kino mechaniceh, i disagree; it was a little too gimmicky imo. if they can fine tune it and make it less annoying itd probably be fine though
>>549844075Every MC is canonically Belkan, few realise this.Cipher? Belkan Merc. Blaze? South Belkan. Mobius 1? Belkan who moved to Usea. Trigger? South Belkan.
>>549844559Director Katabuchi's Continued Involvement Confirmed Following Kono's Passionate Appeal――The footage showed a first-person perspective walking through the aircraft carrier. Will the story direction for this title proceed in this manner?Kono『Ace Combat』 has been a first-person perspective game since the very first title. With few exceptions, for 30 years we've fundamentally maintained this first-person approach: “You yourself experience being an ace pilot in that world.” Since the player is you, there are no extraneous memories imposed by the game, nor sudden encounters with long-lost fathers. We send you out as yourself to the Strange Real (*) beyond the monitor, to excel as an ace pilot.*The fictional world common to numbered titles since ‘ACE3’. From this core concept, using first-person cinematic sequences to engage with that world represents a natural evolution—a “deepening,” you might say. We want players to immerse themselves further and truly feel, “I am definitely in that world.” On the other hand, previous Ace Combat titles didn't adopt this approach because the presence of a storyteller, often called the “narrator,” was indispensable.――I see.KonoIn 『AC04』 it was a boy, in 『ACE5』 a war photographer, in 『ACE ZERO』 an enemy pilot, and in 『ACE7』 the Scrap Queen served as that storyteller. I'll elaborate more later, but for ‘ACE8’, we decided early in development to make that narrator ‘a certain entity’. This naturally aligned with the idea of engaging with cinematic scenes in first-person, leading to the current focus on real-time, first-person cinematic sequences.
>>549844637The Black Haired woman maybe. She shows up in a few shots and isn't one of your Wingmen.
can kobayashi even beat daredevil?
>>549844637Prez
>>549844751Truly the chosen ones.
>>549844751Yes, everyone is a Belkan
>>549844075That'll be the next game where Belka is under siege as the last country to accept Corpo rule in Ace Combat 9: Der Untergang
>>549844769is he even doing this?the trailer song doesn't seem particularly special and the trailer music has usually always been superlative
>>549844637nobodyyou'll fly alone because WSO planes are gay
>>549844617To be fair I really enjoyed the clouds in AC7. It gives the maps some variation, especially if you learn to use the clouds strategically.The only problem with AC7 is its missions often played Calvinball with dumb gimmicks, so you couldn't appreciate the mechanics in and of themselves often enough.
>>549844762――Can players control the cinematic scenes?KonoIn cinematic scenes, players can move their own viewpoint around the scene. They can't actually move around, though. You can look up at the ceiling while someone is speaking right in front of you. Deliberately looking away can lead to new discoveries, like realizing what other characters were doing behind the scenes during a conversation. Immersing yourself in that world means feeling like you truly exist within it. Visual realism is important, but that alone could be achieved with pre-rendered cutscenes.Even in cinematic scenes, the player interacts and feels present. By maximizing that benefit and performance, we enhance immersion. In the in-game action unfolding in the sky, sit in the cockpit, pilot the fighter, and enjoy the thrilling dogfights yourself. In cinematic scenes set on the ground, we'd be delighted if you could stand on your own two feet, feel your own presence and that of your comrades, and witness the unfolding of this world's fascinating story together.ShimomotoThe Ace Combat series has always valued story-driven experiences. While this title maintains the series' structure of advancing the story through cinematic scenes, we've added the ability to move your viewpoint to create an even stronger sense of being present. Additionally, actions like shaking hands when offered can now be performed with button inputs, allowing for an even more immersive experience than before.
>>549844696><<REX , YOU BOMBED A SOTOAN HOSPITAL WHAT THE HELL ??>>>some guy under a video of you doing that write : "Based"
>>549844818>tfw no cute leglocking chinese tomboy wso
>>549844645how did it transmit that energy to the bird too
They made an entire comic series about Tasha
>>549838585awwww fuckFUCK
>>549844952>In cinematic scenes, players can move their own viewpoint around the scene. They can't actually move around, though. You can look up at the ceiling while someone is speaking right in front of you. Deliberately looking away can lead to new discoveries, like realizing what other characters were doing behind the scenes during a conversation. Immersing yourself in that world means feeling like you truly exist within it. Visual realism is important, but that alone could be achieved with pre-rendered cutscenes.Well that's neat. reminds me of a different game>Additionally, actions like shaking hands when offered can now be performed with button inputs, allowing for an even more immersive experience than before.FIST BUMP QTE IS BACK?
>>549844952ShimomotoThere were many challenges, but the most difficult was meticulously recreating every detail within such a vast scale. We designed the dogfight maps to allow free flight across an immense 10,000 square kilometer space, while also crafting tiny elements like the hamburger featured in the promotional video for the cinematic scenes.KawanoIn previous titles, we scaled down the in-game world to one-tenth size using Unreal Engine. This time, everything is built at real scale. The in-game map and that hamburger both exist within the same world.[IMAGE]――So you're creating a more realistic world. By the way, Director Katabuchi (*) is handling the script again following the previous title. How did that offer come about?*Mr. Sunao Katabuchi. Notable works include the anime BLACK LAGOON and the film In This Corner of the World. For the series, he wrote the scripts for AC04, ACE5, and ACE7. KonoWhile preparing for this interview, I revisited my social media and found a lengthy offer DM I sent Director Katabuchi back in June 2020. I knew Director Katabuchi was extremely busy producing a film at the time, but the DM passionately conveyed my desire to take the ‘Ace Combat’ IP to the next level, my conviction that it couldn't succeed without Director Katabuchi's DNA while I took responsibility, and my personal feelings at the time. Despite facing immense challenges with his film production, Director Katabuchi replied, “Since it's Mr. Kono and Ace Combat,” and agreed to meet with us. It was right at the start of the pandemic, a time when we were avoiding crowds, so only Shimomoto and I visited Director Katabuchi at his workplace to discuss things.>10,000 sq km map sizesholy moly
>The explosions still look the same from AC7Small nitpick but I expected better.
>>549845062microwave-based wireless energy transmission (magic)
>>549845080Tbf I got marvel Gwen vibes form her immediately
>>549844952>actions like shaking hands when offered can now be performed with button inputs YES{}
my roster predictionf-16v, f-15c, f-15ex, f-2a, f-22, f-35c,f-4, a-10c, f-117, f-18 supermig-21, mig-35, su30sm/33/35s/37/47/57/75/34typhoon, mirage 2000, gripen e, tornado, rafale mj-10c, jf-17, j-20, j-35 (maybe a j-11/15/16 just to put more flankers)
>>549844952>just spend every cutscene looking at boobiesaw yiss
the thing I hate the most is how close the clouds are to sea level.you get out of the clouds and you just instantly crash into the ocean.hate it.
>>549842557Scrapped branching story paths merged. Don't worry about it.
>>549845130――I'm curious what Director Katabuchi's message contained!ShimomotoWe'll be releasing information about this project gradually, so we'll save that discussion for another time...――I'm looking forward to it. How was the decision made to use the F/A-18E Super Hornet as the protagonist aircraft? It does bring to mind a certain movie...ShimomotoYou're right. While the F/A-18E is a slightly older generation aircraft compared to the F-35C Lightning II, it boasts very high recognition and is an iconic presence as a carrier-based fighter, as highlighted in the famous fighter movie you mentioned. We chose the F/A-18E to emphasize that the story's setting is an aircraft carrier (*).※The F/A-18E is capable of carrier operations.Our preliminary research indicates that, as intended, Ace Combat fans and fighter enthusiasts who saw the released footage and key visuals correctly interpreted the carrier setting and seem to be enjoying speculating about the unfolding story.――I thought it was unusual for an Ace Combat title to feature a key visual depicting a non-flight scenario, but I see the goal was to emphasize the aircraft carrier setting.ShimomotoOver the series' 30-year run, we've prioritized showcasing the freedom of soaring through the skies by featuring fighter aircraft in flight for key visuals. This time, however, we also intended to convey a sense of story by including characters. If you look closely at the key visual, you can spot one item. Please take a good look and let your imagination run wild about the story.――However, with the aircraft carrier as the story's setting, some fans might be worried about whether aircraft other than carrier-based ones will appear.ShimomotoRest assured, just like in previous series entries, aircraft other than carrier-based ones will appear.>Super Hornet is confirmed as canonical hero plane.
>>549844952>Handshake QTE
>>549844905the ace 7 announcement trailer have very generic music in them. im guessing and hoping kobayashi will make a banger again on the release trailer
>>549845154meh I don't care much about graphics, as long as the size is reasonable and my PC can run it then great
>>549844984>ace style now instead of Merc, Knight and Soldier it's 4chan, Reddit and Instagram>you get to see live commentaries of your favored ranking during gameplay
>>549845302>It does bring to mind a certain movie...>in the famous fighter movie you mentioned. what did they mean by this
>>549845154They chcuked time at the clouds this time around I think they are doing dynamic weather
>>549845302――Hearing that put my mind at ease (laugh). In the footage, I could see aircraft resembling the Arsenal Bird from ‘ACE7’ (*), but... what exactly is its role in this title?※A fictional large-scale defensive unmanned flying wing. It's incredibly huge. KonoIt looks like an Arsenal Bird because it attacks so aggressively, but it's actually a super-giant transport aircraft. The reason we included this craft in the trailer—I'll explain in detail another time—is that it clearly demonstrates the results of our redesign work on the game mechanics, especially the air combat systems, while also delivering a dynamic visual impact. If you watch the trailer closely, you'll notice things happening that never occurred in previous Ace Combat titles.――Also, in the footage, the enemy Su-57 Feron appeared to be performing a post-stall maneuver (*). What kind of situation was that?*Refers to “post-stall maneuvers” performed while the aircraft is in a stall state. There are various dogfighting maneuvers like the Cobra, Hook, and Corvette. KonoWe included that scene to dramatically emphasize the appearance of the series' essential rival aircraft. In terms of setting, it depicts the enemy aircraft's combat action using a post-stall maneuver we devised called the “Parthian Shot.” “Parthian Shot” is the name we gave it during development, though it might not be explicitly named as such within the game.――I see. There is a Parthian shot technique used by mounted archers... but what is it in this work?KawanoThere's a reason we named it the Parthian Shot, of course. It connects to the cultural setting of the rival or enemy nation. This time too, we've prepared a meticulously detailed world setting.ShimomotoIf you watch the “Parthian Shot” scene closely, you'll see ‘SHADOW22’ written on the aircraft and hear them say “Shadows” over the radio. What these Shadows signify... well, please stay tuned for further updates.
so how are they going to convince us we're actually a fake ace being hyped up for morale purposes when we are actually downing 50 bogeys a mission
>>549845302>If you look closely at the key visual, you can spot one item. Please take a good look and let your imagination run wild about the story.what is the item
>>549835647i don't like this. i don't like any of thisam i old, or just out of touch?
>>549845508I mean, we're already flying with the real old rex, so maybe they're going to go all>I guess you learned a few tricks from watching him, huh.
>>549845362i cant believe you gave me a chuckle
>>549845406Cant believe people are still referencing Independence Day to this year, they didnt even get the Hornets right.
>>549845302>It does bring to mind a certain movie...>While the F/A-18E is a slightly older generation aircraft compared to the F-35C Lightning II, it boasts very high recognition and is an iconic presence as a carrier-based fighter, as highlighted in the famous fighter movie you mentioned.thank you tom cruise i fucking SCHNEEL
>>549845406they are clearly referring to the film Red Tails by George Lucas
>>549845362>tik tok rank requires you to beat the stage as quickly and as flashy as possible
I hope they bring Draken back
>>549845503――By the way, will players be able to perform post-stall maneuvers in this title, like in ‘ACE7’?KawanoWe're currently working hard on making that possible.――We look forward to further updates on that. Earlier you mentioned the world setting. Is this game also set in the Strange Real world, the same fictional universe as previous titles?ShimomotoYes. It will be set in the Strange Real world where the “Federation of Central Usea (FCU)” exists.The player's avatar, the pilot, is the idol of “REX,” the “Wings of Sheev”...?――I'm also curious about the three letters “REX” on the helmet and the red wing emblem. What are these...?ShimomotoThose very red wings are the “Wings of Sheev,” which also serve as the subtitle for this title. The protagonist's TAC name is “REX,” bearing the name of a legendary ace hailed as a symbol of hope. Yet that fame is not truth. Following a certain incident, the player will take on the name of the Wings of Seiv and ascend into the skies. The phrase “Sky, tell me” appearing at the end of the footage represents the inner conflict of a protagonist burdened with a complex mission.[IMAGE]――It seems like we'll experience a story of growth from idolized hero to ace pilot. The PV included close-ups of the pilot's face, reminiscent of a Hollywood movie trailer. Will we see similar camera angles in the actual game?
>>549845362Xitter secret rank?
>>549845503>Your fighting central asians and Iranians We wuz Israel n sheeit ?
>No hints of the new planes or superplanesPlease stop edging us
>>549845321https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zuBSUJfpBkI don't remember this track in the game at all. also ten years ago holy fuck
>>549845586its very hollywood lookatmeimagirl, it wouldnt be my first choice, but lets see how it plays out
>>549844637I hope it's a qt waifu like <spoiler>Jester from the Heatblur F4E Phantom module</spoiler> Man, that would be hot.
Here's an idea for a mission.Some large scale ass assault on multiple fronts. Think daredevil but x10 BUTEvery friendly is a real player and the mics stay on by default throughout the whole fight (you can't turn them off)
>the new brazilian gripen e coating>a-5>mig-27>production correct su-57 and f-35 (7 still had pre-production variant stuff for both of them and the f-35 had luneburg lenses for some reason)>sixth-generation fighter(s) (even if DLC)Is all i ask for in terms of planes desu
AC7 was super prescient about drone warfare, what do you think AC8 will be prescient about?
>>549845729use ctrl+s
>>549845668>Wing of Sheev
>>549845668――It seems like we'll get to experience the story of growing from an idolized hero into an ace pilot. The PV even had close-ups of the pilot's face, making it feel like a Hollywood movie trailer. Will we see this kind of perspective used for storytelling within the game itself?KonoYes. Previously, we could only show narrative scenes through radio chatter and external fighter aircraft action. This time, however, we can use cockpit cameras to show the characters of wingman aircraft. We've prepared such scenes for conversations before missions, but production was extremely challenging.We'd long imagined that including shots of pilots actually speaking would make the story easier to follow. However, achieving this required creating cockpit cameras for every single aircraft. That's why it wasn't possible in previous titles, but we're taking on this new challenge in this game. That said, not every scene uses the cockpit camera. For moments where we want players to imagine a character's expression, we've devised different approaches. Also, while you might see cuts of what appears to be the player pilot, those are exclusively for the replay camera. We've put a lot of effort into the replay camera too, and implementing it has really made dogfights feel much more entertaining.
I hope the e-girl pilot gets to go live on twitter with rex, as a sort of moral building thingsand chat goes like>Rex! Rex! Are you and Tasha Dating?
>>549845503>parthian shot connects to the cultural setting of the rival or enemy nationSTRANGEREAL PERSIANS CONFIRMEDWE GET TO BLOW UP SAND PEOPLE
>>549845321oops my bad, yeah the announcement trailer is pretty generici just remember the 7 trailer using daredevil and ac6 using liberation of gracemeria but those weren't the announcement trailers
>>549836482>>549836659>>549837360Corny and cheesy is fine, even desirable to an extent. 6 was full of that, but the actual story of the war mostly made sense.7 on the other had was a clusterfuck. >Premise of the war is wholly stupid>Entire prison squadron section serves no purpose eand has no consequences>Fairly normal AC stuff with the LRSSG>4th act after the satellites go down is one giant plot hole>Forced anti-drone message which is actually contradicted by the rest of the storyIt's like the 5 acts were from 5 different stories. None of the characters get a meaningful arc, none of the plot developments really relate to each other. I like the cheesiness, but the story in 7 was written by a hack. Hopefully 8 is better.
>>549844713
>>549845668>wings of sheevHave I ever told you the story of Darth Mobius that Flies?
>>549845798the relationship social media has with war, probably>oh my god rex you were caught in 4k blowing up a bomber that was clearly unable to fight back and was limping back to base you're kind of a monster
>>549569924I will cum if they add this vaporware memeplane
>>549845679If we go by AC7's precedence, we will only know about them when the game releases.
>>549845842――Speaking of the Ace Combat series, I'm also curious about how the radio conversations will feel. Can we still expect intense, heated exchanges during fierce dogfights in this title?KonoOf course. I consider radio conversations one of Ace Combat's inventions. This time, too, you'll experience the intense drama around you and learn about the background not fully depicted visually through the radio, all while you yourself are flying around the battlefield in the cockpit. But as you know, Ace Combat is a game where you fly freely through the skies. Where the player is and what they're doing in any given moment is always different, even on the same mission. This time, we've adjusted the lines and timing to play back as finely as possible based on the situation. Including radio messages that might not play depending on the circumstances, I believe we've recorded the largest amount of dialogue in the series.
>>549845935We wuz Israel it turns out so Osea will save it's greatest allies
>>549845798it will probably be more about you and your buddies and the background stuff will be setting up the stage for the setting in ac3
>>549845503>There's a reason we named it the Parthian Shot, of course. It connects to the cultural setting of the rival or enemy nation.straight up just top gun maverick the game, geg
>>549845828>you get the rival ace to critical condition>AWACS: "Good, Rex! Good!">"Shoot him down."
>>549845935>Rival Singularity shoot you down><<He was a good pilot , Mashallah>>
>>549846001>Thank you for accepting our interview, Rex.>So Rex, why did you go out of your way to clean up those refugee camps?
>>549846001It's a good story decision desu. Very topical but broad enough.
>>549846016>I consider radio conversations one of Ace Combat's inventions.Hideo Kojima camera vibes.
>>549846016――I enjoy the radio conversations, but... what happens if an advanced player shoots down enemy aircraft at a pace that outstrips the radio dialogue?ShimomotoThat question relates to the “radio messages that may not play depending on the situation” we mentioned earlier. We've embedded special radio messages at key points that you can only hear when you play far better than we anticipated. Internally, we call these “rewards.”――I see. I'll try challenging that during my playthroughs. Switching to music now, is the track played in the PV the main theme for this title? And is it true that Kobayashi-san (※) is involved with the sound again...?※Mr. Keiki Kobayashi. Joined starting with ‘AC04’ and served as main composer for ‘ACE7’. KonoThe song in the PV is indeed the main theme for this title. Actually, the climax in the latter half is currently undergoing intense tuning and directional adjustments. The trailer song plays during a very crucial scene, but there are a few more tracks that will represent ‘ACE8’. Regarding the sound team, this time we have Watanabe (※) and Kitatani (※) at the core, alongside staff who have created the series' iconic melodies, including Kobayashi-san. The music always causes us trouble right up until the very end. We keep swapping tracks and changing arrangements until we think, “This is it!” We're working hard to deliver the greatest possible thrill to our players.※ Watanabe Ryo. Joined starting with ‘ACE ZERO’ and served as Sound Director for ‘ACE7’.※Mr. Mitsuhiro Kitatani. Primarily involved as a composer for various titles, he composed ‘Enchanter I’ and ‘Mimic’ for ‘ACE7’ in the Ace Combat series.
>>549846016Cool, this sounds like it will be as dynamic as blowing the fleet up in Anchorhead Raid.
>>549845729wait what the fuck jester is a hot girl
>>549845935>>549846046WE STOP STORTA FROM AQUIRING V2 ROCKETS
>>549836482Cheese is fine. Slop is not.
>>549845503>Feronkek
If AC protagonists spoke, I'd imagine Rex would speak in zoomer lingo and brainrot memes.>>549846183Kobayashi still being around gives me high hopes for the soundtrack.
>>549846215>I know we kept telling you every year for the past 50 years that they would get V2 rockets any day now, BUT THIS TIME, FOR REAL, THEY'RE ACTUALLY GETTING THEM. PROMISE
>If you take a WSO they're going to be actively livestreaming the entire mission>The riskier stunts you pull the more viewers you get
>>549846183>We've embedded special radio messages at key points that you can only hear when you play far better than we anticipated. Internally, we call these “rewards.”
>>549846183>We've embedded special radio messages at key points that you can only hear when you play far better than we anticipated. Internally, we call these “rewards.”Yeah, I'm thinking kino.
>>549846183ShimomotoMultiplayer mode is definitely included. We'll share more details about that at a later date.――We look forward to hearing more about that too.ShimomotoWe are working diligently toward a release within 2026. Please stay tuned for future updates.――The Ace Combat series celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Since this is such a special occasion, please share your thoughts as you look back on this journey.KonoThe series' 30 years begin with gratitude to the pioneers who created the original Ace Combat. Without them, the subsequent 30 years would never have existed. And what sustained those 30 years were the fans themselves, the staff who drew strength from those fans, and the families and associates who supported that staff. When I think about it, an immense number of people have supported this Ace Combat series, and I am filled with nothing but gratitude. Thank you for these past 30 years. And thank you for your continued support going forward.ShimomotoI've been involved in developing Ace Combat: Assault Horizon since 2009, so it's been about 15 years now. Honestly, it feels like it's flown by. Now, as producer, I constantly think about how to make Ace Combat soar even higher. As I mentioned at the start, I want to make ACE8 a catalyst for renewed excitement, expanding the series so we can reach its 50th anniversary.――With ACE8 announced, Ace Combat fans worldwide must be bursting with excitement. Please share a message for them.ShimomotoWe're finally able to announce ACE8. It's undoubtedly the biggest title in the series' history, so I hope you'll look forward to it, keep an eye on the information we'll be releasing steadily, and enjoy the wait until launch.KonoWe've kept you waiting. I believe development is progressing further than you might imagine. ACE8 will be the title that heralds a new era for the Ace Combat series. I hope you'll play it and share that moment with us.
>>549845508They might pull a 4 where 8's Shadow(?) squadron will be super buffed to hell with murderbot programming until the last few missions
wonder if theres going to be any teasers in the ace combat concert next month.
>>549843857Yeah, it looks like it just has modern sensors slapped onto it
>>549845828Good pilots follow orders
>>549845668>Wings of SheevWas Palpatine a Belkan all along?
>>549843857Rex is going to single handedly make it the most formidable carrier in all of strangereal.
>>549846341>OSEA MUST INTERVENE TO STOP SOROTA FROM GETTING V2s THE B21s WILL BE CRITICAL IN THIS TASK
>>549846183>That question relates to the “radio messages that may not play depending on the situation” we mentioned earlier. We've embedded special radio messages at key points that you can only hear when you play far better than we anticipated. Internally, we call these “rewards.”Kino. Anchorhead Raid probably served as a prototype for this, there's a lot of different dialogue that plays depending on how and how fast you destroy targets in that mission. If every mission is like that I'll be very happy.
>>549844984>"Tell them not to build AA guns on top of them nerd">>549845130>Meticulous detail to the burgEAGLE SCREECH
>>549846298he's not the big cheese in here though, it feels like they're name dropping him specifically to say he's around but not reallyi worry
>its about sotoa invading useawe are back in usea again?
>>549846298I imagine him like Rexplode
>>549846503We are getting a Osean ship mid war we are fighting Strangeal central asians and Persians the US will be sending it's fleet to help us to stop them from getting V2s
>>549846628Kobayashi isnt the only nigga whos ever done an AC OST.
>>549846646did we ever really leave
>>549846520>Why are you attacking us>V2s?>We don't even have running water in 70% of our towns
please prez as your wso....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLIbbD_b9WY
>>549845302So we have:F-15, F-15, F22, F14, F-15 and not F/A 18 - the fantasy of this man to choose canon jet...
>>549846646Probably gonna be a two-part type deal where the comeback is retaking Usea and then going to town in Sotoa proper.
>>549843621>>549843858>(You) will get shot down and killed in one of the last missions>the person you've bonded the most will take up the "Wings of Theve" mantle>queue the most outrageous tunnel run in the series history
hopefully now we get a proper map of usea with all countries instead of just erusea
In a twist the main plane isn't the Hornet, but the Growler
>>549846646thank fuck im tired of OSEANFAGGOTS
project wingman 2 when
>>549845302Good of them to confirm that we're not just restricted to carrier planes.
>>549846646baby steps but at least Verusa continent is involved again
>>549846745i need prez
I just realized that there's no F-14 in trailer because the carrier is midway
I still can't believe it's happening. This would've been me today but now I'm fucking hyped.
>>549846892lolololololol that guy cant even get an ARTBOOK released in a timely manner
WSO status?
>>549846731yeah but he's made most of the best songs thoughi'm just doomposting, i want to be wrong
>>549846932yuketobania is never coming back
>>549846183kinoas long as there are radiomessages like in ac7 for flying through that mountain tunnel then im happy
>>549846891Oh true, another game without Oseans, that's a relief.
>>549847058I dunno, what's your status, Anon?
>>549847086Isn't it still together they just ignored it because Russia in 00s it probably will appear in this game at some point
BUT WILL THE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER BE LIKE INFINITY THOUGH?!
All those people saying they would only release their super secret AC7 mods once AC8 came out will honour that commitment, right?Right?
>>549847086to be fair, have we ever played as the antagonist faction like Belka, Erusea or Yuke in these games? Once you're on the opposing side you will never be playable again it seems.
>>549847058>Fuck it, fox 3.
Rival Sotoan Squadron Leaked
>>549838472The /eg/ in /aceg/ stands for /aceg/irl
>>549847303Sorry, I've moved on from this franchise. Check out my super secret Marvel Rivals mods instead.
>>549845503>There's a reason we named it the Parthian Shot, of course. It connects to the cultural setting of the rival or enemy nationThey actually canonized Fanon Sotoa lmao
>>549846001>It's okay it was a, uh, drug interdiction action>Yeah it was loaded up with coke, true story
>>549838472it's gonna be the yakuza burger guy
>>549847410Those are just porn mods
parthians are pre-islamic persians though
>>549847381damn where that naan bread at
>>549847386I love women
>>549847524Just for that I won't release any of them.
>>549847381>This is Republic of Sotoa AWACS Kebab
>>549847410>>549847587good, fuck your chinaslop
>>549847381>We are fighting semites, arabs, Persians, and North AfricansThis is literally is jew war simulator
So are we the jews or what?
>>549847703would explain how you get all the latest USAF planes
There will be no Belkans in this game at all because following the events of the last game we all voted to open the camps.
>>549846183Optimistically, maybe this is specifically taking into account players who bitched about scripted ace fights where you can wail on the enemy ace but he won't go down until he's scripted to.
>>549847840The secret lore of strangereal is that a disasster happened thousand of years ago and wiped out all of the people except the jews.so in reality, everyone in strangereal is jew.
>>549847840sotoans are literally chinks or japanese
>>549847626Lmao we are Turkey, Greece, and Israel greatest ally must save us we bribed him well>>549847840I gather we are the Greeks and Jews maybe Turkey
>>549847840theyd be manipulating a larger empire to fight their enemy for them by maintaining a parasitic diaspora then...
>>549847840We're the Federation of Central Hebrusea.
Isn't the Parthian the temple in Athens?
>>549848078They literally came there cobra the parthian shot lol these are arabs especially if >>549847381 is real mist definitely we are fighting the whole ME plus North Africa
The(v)es = The(b)esWe are Greece, Sotoa is Turkey
>>549848215youre probably thinking of thishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Aphaia
>>549846949>>549843857Even older, I think it may actually be an Essex.
>>549848215The Parthian Empire was one of many successive Persian empires.Sotoa's probably gonna be a potpourri of Iran + whatever Middle Eastern/North African influences they choose to throw in.
>>549846891
>>549848215No parthians are the name for the Persian empire they built many temples like the Romans did but most definitely parthian is Iranian
>>549848331I guess that explains the mudhut dump we seem to be living at in the trailer
>>549848291>if is realanon...those guys are from hot shots that was a joke post...
Parthian = Parthenon
>>549847194they are still around even in 7 but as a minor background nation>>549847347no but both belka and erusea came back to be major antagonists>>549847381>hummususea was promised to sotoa 3000 years ago
>>549848362>>549843857Yeah, I imagine it's based off USS Randolph, since both use CV-15 and the shape looks similar
>>549702921>>549822314
is this the worst mission in all of ace combat?
>>549848215You're thinking of the Parthenonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon
what the heck is a THEVE!!!!
>>549848331>>549848482KAAN confirmed then
>main ace is called Rex>rex is latinI'm thinking we're Rome BUT WITH PLANES
>>549848801>One big tunnel missionI love itI wasn't a fan of the gas mission in X
>>549848362>>549848768hull shape is vaguely essex and it has 5"/38s but the island is all Midway and the essexes didn't have the 5"/38s in their late refits anywaysit may well be a mix between the two
>>549848714>people seriously questioning if there are aces named Hummus and Cous CousThe post-trailer influx period is gonna be hilarious.
>>549848482The drip wouldn't be as sharp if you didn't contrast it with the squalor in the background for peak dictatormaxxing.
>>549848760Tbf Yukos likely make all the flankers though I do wonder what country would make the Chinese jets in Ace
>>549848801yes, 5 had some ATROCIOUS missions
>>549848714Jesus, you think an ace combat game could work in how abject societal stupidity can influence wars?
>>549848801The only bad part is that it drags on for too long. It's not even the worst mission in its own game
>>549849062>forgot ghost of Kiev and send guys to die to plant flags currently happening in Cambodia and Thailand also Russia and Ukraine
>>549848760>no but both belka and erusea came back to be major antagonistsOnly because we never resolved the tensions with those two to begin with, we basically beat them to submission while the Yukes joined forces with us at the end of V
>>549848801>HuckbeinBamco you dorks.
>>549848801What was the one where you had to time the bombs, Four Horseman? I don't remember it actually being too bad, but the concept annoyed the fuck out of me.
>>549843621
We're getting a not prez, right?Surely they wouldn't ignore how popular she is, right?I mean, they definitely have played the game, yeah?
>>5498488015 had some absolutely awful missions that felt like they put them in just to pad out to beyond 20 and make the game seem bigger
>>549848801>yeah man since we're trying to escape we'll just uhh... really slowly fly around some hills and shit, yeah at least the tunnel run segment was neat
>>549848801>Gas mission on X
>rex in latin is monarchUH BROS??????
>>549849484why are PW fans so fucking obnoxious
tfw when sotoa is not-the idf
>>549849484you're the prez
Here comes the snow.
>>549849563nigga the venn diagram of PW and AC games is a circle within a slightly larger circle
>>549849563>mad because our WSO talks
>>549849520rex is king retard>>549849563literally the "he thinks hes on the team" meme; sorry but PW will NEVER be a real AC
>>549848898The elevator placement and deck shape are that of an Essex, there's a few small elements of Midway but it's a lot closer to the former than the latter.
>>549849565White phosporus SPWRefugee camp hospital special TGT>>549849636>>549849642PW did not invent cute female pilot characters with large speaking roles.
>>549849769Prez is OUR girl though.Like literally, Ours.
>immediate entirely artificial console/IP-warringOh yeah, we /v/ now.
>>549849280You mean we can't just bomb a country into poverty and expect them to forgive and forget and become a productive and egalitarian society?
>>549849769im gonna laugh really hard if some random sotoan dude says this war from across the ocean is made in self-defense
>>549849668bro monarch is king....
>>549849769>Edge>cute???
>>549849484Kono seems to be open to fan ideas so of course there's going to be some of PW influence in it
surely they'll give us a re release of 0 or 4 (or both) since we got 5 when 7 came out... right?
>>549849852flyable harrier this game?
>>549849917nigga literally every AC has a cute femoid pilot in it, even assault horizon
>>549849887>the Sotoan army is called the SDF
I came here a while ago asking for sprite rips of Airforce Delta Strike, and /v/ deliveredSo I'm saying thanks here too
>>549849928God, I wish.I don't care how useless it is I wanna hover.
>>549849926here's hoping for 6 tbqh, the only AC I've never played
>>549849992the twist will be that it's actually a femboy this time around, to better fit into the Navy aesthetic
>>549849926>we got 5 when 7 came outPS4 got 5 and Xbone got 6. idk if pc got anything for the 7 preorder bonus
>>549846001>You start winning the war and suddenly everyone is bitching about war crimesWait no that's just B*lkans.
>>549850069same. its on the xbox store but you cant get it, pretty sure it was only available if you pre ordered 7
>>549849917you people are so delusional holy fuck
What does Sotoa, a country that was quite likely an ex-Yuktobanian vassal state, want with central Usea? They’re an ocean apart, and since Sotoa is largely composed of ISAF remnants, wont the IUN get involved in all of this? North Point lies right between these two too.
Why are so called "AC fans" so afraid of having a cute WSO girl that comes along with you on every mission.
>>549849928>>549850058muh Infinity
>>549850130>main antagonist is a vtuber who keeps putting out hit pieces on rex>early life check>belkan>blow up the awacs they were broadcasting from
>>549850226maybe PW fans should stop trying to act like everything ace combat does is just lifting from the former...
I know it's been a while since the thread has been active so we aren't up to date on anti-shitter tactics. As a reminder, don't respond to obvious bait.
>>549850226I don't think I've seen a single human being who doesn't want AC to have a Prez WSO waifuSo maybe you should at least pretend to be a human being instead of a shitposter
>>549850198>one of the most wanted war criminals hiding out in the projects of the capital city of oseaits like if osama bin laden was hiding out in new york city
>>549849852The only problem with bombing them back to the stone age is that the stone age isn't far back enough. You need to go for the Cambrian era if you want to see results.
>>549849441I can't believe I'm canon
>>549850198Erusean greymen making them do it as part of their master plot to take over Usea for the 3rd time. But it backfires and instead a telco and a logistics company take over.
>>549850383But it's got a target on it? You're telling me I'm not supposed to shoot?
>>549835650>games workslop digging its claws further into a once great franchise>but AC gets a sequel in the next 12 months.Worth it.
whos making the next thread
>>549850226no one is you faggot retard, we're just sick and tired of PW fans pretending they were the first to do it
>>549850226I'd rather have a cute wingman so I can fly planes that don't necessitate a WSO. And I can see it being difficult to write a character like that where their presence really doesn't matter - because they can't matter if their presence is ultimately optional.
So Rex is going to have a sort of media liaison, right? Since it's like we're just a mascotI bet it's going to be like, Hey rex, just go up there and fly around, stay alive, and we'll just make up your kill count.But then rex actually starts fucking shit up, or a training exercises gets turned into an actual dog fight and people find out just how strong rex actually is.
>>549850297>early life checkkek in Strangereal they check for shit :>"born from a Belkan Father"
>Nearly 900 posts thus farFucking hell I haven't seen activity like this in YONKS
>>549850707we're SO back
Co-op confirmed BTW
>>549850707And WE HAVE SO FAR TO GOOOOOOOOO
1k before new bread?
I do not care for WSO planes
>>549248803Will telegram make an appearance
>>549850636I mean, I doubt our Ace is going to talk this time, so the WSO can just be our mouth piece.The enemy ace monologues at us, and the WSO acts like back up commentary, but we stay silent.
awacs should have a cute girl voice instead
>>549850226I'm afraid because I think it will be executed poorly, and feel forced/annoying instead of cute.
>>549850765I need the infinity-esque raid mode, never tried that shit in my life and it looks so fun
>>549841459Makes me wonder if "Rex" straight us just steals his dogtags, instead of it being orders coming down from the top.
>>549850765it wont be for campaign, probably. even an endless campaign like project wingman but with co op would be cool though
what if... rex is a girl...?
>>549849441whats with the furries
>>549850845The bets part about prez was her panicking while getting dragged into typical Ace shenanigans.
>>549850914And this time it wont run like straight asscheeks like Infinity did.
>>549850557Heh
>>549850973It'd be Regina then. Rex is specifically male.
>>549840879I will forever love that their emblem is just the Call of Duty Ghosts logo.
>>549850986You don't know? real life airforce is like 70% furry.
>>549850986theres always been furfags in this general (unfortunately)
>>549850914Oh, you mean the boss battle ones? Yeah, man, you fucking missed out. Competitive co-op was the fucking tits. Two teams competing for score, especially against a boss with special rewards, was something to see. So much fucking fun. Everyone yelling to delay the final attack so they could rack up more points and every time some asshole wouldn't listen.
>>549850973You see Rex multiple times. No way could a woman have that type of body.
better furries than troons i guess
>>549851113I hope we get some LSWM or MPBM to reenact all that nuke party vids.
>>549851142>he doesnt knowanon...
>>549845828>>549845959>>549846475
>>549850494One of the many reasons why he is my favorite of the interviewed aces, he just keeps getting away with it and he knows.
To everyone who ever doubted Our Lord Kono, kneel
>>549851203I miss infinity
>>549851057Wouldn't the male equivalent of Regina be Regent? Also female Tyrannosaurs are still called Rex, not Tyrannosaurus Regent
>>549851321Could also be Raye.
>>549850707things really do change when theres new things to talk about
>>549850940You can see the player taking Rex's dogtags while they were drowning.
>>549851303tbf its not like he's just out there on his own, he joined up with a crime ring so he probably has some more insulation from authorities. also the name given might not even be his real name
Now watchProject wingman 2 is going to get announced now that 8 is officially confirmed.
>>549851491I mean, I don't think he was taking taking them, and more like getting his fallen comrades dogtag
>>549851321"Tyrannosaurus Rex" is the species name. "Tyrannosaurus" is the genus (so broad category, like "Homo" in "Homo sapiens"), "Rex" is the specific type of Tyrannosaurus" ("sapiens"). There is no 'Tyrannosaurus Regina" because that'd mean it would be a separate species.And "Regent" is derived from the verb 'Regens", not "Rex" or "Regina".
>>549851527fuck yeahmore planegame
Any chance that the ace of aces fraud is the guy you're in the lifeboat with at the start?
>>549851527>Project wingman 2 is going to get announced now that 8 is officially confirmed.hydrogen bomb vs coughing baby
>try to make new thread>UPLOAD FAILEDwhat causes this
>>5498515272 fucking cakes? You're way too generous!
>>549851603i get what you're saying but its worded confusingly, yes i think thats the case
>>549851424Fucking Sky Striker shilling even in my retarded anime plane games.
Unless the MC speaks with a man's voice I'll happily assume it's a girl. I think the AC team go out of their way to try and allow the player to imagine whatever backstory or identity they want for the pilot, so leaving that ambiguous also would be good for doing that.
>>549851617Ok Homo
>>549851927NEW THREADfucking took me long enough
>>549851886>a delusional troon with manish hands wrote thiscope, every single playable character in AC has been a male
>>549851957Trigger was female.
>>549851886We already have more body shots of Rex than any other AC protagonist. It's a guy.
>>549852023Blaze tho
>>549852075arguably more than him, mr. one photoshoot and background prop.
>>549851527a new ace combat was basically already confirmed a long time ago
>>549853013just like HL3 amirite?
>>549853361kono was posting pictures on twitter of them in the studio working on a new ace combat project
>first-person cutscenes>story takes place in a carrier>F-18 as canon plane>your character is a WSOthis is just the Battlefield 3 F-18 mission but as an entire game, isn't it?
>>549839017based beyond all comprehension
>>549853625you miss the part where you get shot down and you literally take his dogtags from his lifeless body? retard
So all the fun news dropped while I was sleeping, huh.
>wake up>check thread>800+ new postsI'm guessing <<It's time.>>?
>>549851957And it's boring.
>>549854209We're heading back to Usea to beat up the latest people who have already conquered the entire continent before the game starts.
>>549855360Usea is pretty much 100% exploration rate at this point, I'm surprised Osea and Yuktobania are still pretty much uncharted, Leasath vs Osea when?
>>549856827For how many games have been in Usea, we know almost nothing about the countries other than Erusea. Gebet, Recta, Ratio, and the rest of the East Osean countries have more explanation (borders and capital city) than anyone on Erusea.
>>549850198I love how this asshole compares himself to Pixy and Cipher trying to raise his rep
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