How To Armored Core

[@PunkDuck]

Check out the ASUS ROG Ally X here: rog.gg/PunkDuck while I smile diligently. This video would've come out sooner but I was hard stuck on the helicopter

[@gonzalogarcia312]

Oh shit you're alive!!!

[@skippy2987]

I'm doing a walkthrough of this game, mission by mission. My channel has up to late chapter 3 at the moment. S-Rank videos and hidden parts/combat logs for each level as well. I've previously S-Ranked the whole game before starting again, so I should be able to upload regularly with the good stuff, or if you're stuck on a specific mission that I haven't got yet I can re-load my old save and just do that one.

[@ghostskullromero8643]

Finally someone came from heavens above boys

[@SirSaltythe1st]

Actually fire sponsor segment

[@arandomcommenter8395]

Bro remembered rent was due

[@guts1952]

He was putting the fries in the bag up until he remembered his password

[@ndabamhlanga55]

Bro !! 🤣

[@RapidSloth]

"The one that just came out" . ...

[@PunkDuck]

Sorry, different timezones and all that

[@johnx140]

@@PunkDuck LMAOOOO

[@felipeandre1996]

I was thinking here "huh? With?"

[@Splarkszter]

Lmao. That means that this videoid waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overdue. Good job!

[@dhoffnun]

TBF in the time-scale of AC game releases it totally did

[@Ahmenthi]

Never underestimate FromSoftware's ability to put wheel skeletons into a game where everything is robots.

[@BloodyDIMISIS55]

who the fuck gave skelewheels FUCKING ROCKETS AND A FLAMETHROWER! ( they can ever outrun your missiles ) shits bonkers

[@rico653caines3]

“You wanna see me do it again?” - Fromsoftware

[@Punishthefalse]

They even have a poison swamp level in there somehow.

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

They're even the closest you get to Zombies in this universe.

[@lesslighter]

@@rico653caines3 now they put a giant walking fortress trying to kill you inside a fantasy game... AGAIN AND AGAIN

[@noodlefunny]

10:33 Fuck that really got me

[@callmetired2294]

Seeing the Joe build and hearing "hey peter" sent me. I love y'alls podcast btw

[@TeamDarkside]

Mum wake up Punk duck uploaded a video

[@ThePontiac001]

Never thought I'd see TDS here but hey

[@jimmyjams5038]

​@@ThePontiac001You can't speak about monster hunter without them knowing.

[@simonmuscat7055]

Omg TeamDarkside hi

[@justaguyandadog2984]

Holly shit

[@Marco1995Mega]

Personally, I'm glad it's mission based, since it allows for breaks in between the hectic action, giving you time to marinate on new plot points and bits of lore. It also fits the narrative that you're a mercenary doing jobs, going back to base after every mission (most of the time), tinkering with your mech and loadouts, buying new gear for your AC, and so on. It also allows for more variety in locales by not needing to fill the MASSIVE spaces in between them, not to mention avoiding needless development time on making them in the first place. It's a leaner product for it, without any needless bloat; not implying ER suffers from that, as it was INTENDED as a massive open-world. I will add that, regarding the former point, the game didn't take as much advantage of that element as it could have. Also, you don't have i-frames since you're intended to dodge attacks in their entirety by either dashing at the last second, screwing with enemy tracking by moving to one side before dashing in the opposite direction, or just plain strafing around attacks.

[@Lonewolf360gaming]

Yeah honestly I agree because let's say they do go open world how tf are you gonna balance it other than making some areas piss easy with Mt's and then the occasional fuck off enemies like the deathwheels or those other guys that accompany them that I forget the name of

[@argentum909]

​@Lonewolf360gaming I'd be intrigued to see what a semi-open world AC game would look like. Sort of like a giant, mech version of Tony Hawk skateboard games. About a dozen different levels each with different areas with different objectives. Each level has a garage you can return to for refueling/restocking.

[@Lonewolf360gaming]

@@argentum909 perhaps your idea of larger levels Would be more viable to work around tho a certain fun idea would be the ways to get around fast travel other than overboosting like maybe each place offers a different option like launching yourself via catapult or strapping a bunch of rockets to your back like in for answer. Maybe straying from the path would bring you to spots where you fight some old machine and get secret parts 🤔

[@argentum909]

@@Lonewolf360gaming YES!!! That kind of gameplay is exactly what I'm envisioning. Like think about the sea spider entrance just happening because you went over to explore some random structure.

[@itsrainingcats9968]

Elden Ring does suffer from bloat though, no need to sugarcoat it.

[@dirty_pastor_5764]

9:00 Bro you think that's bad? You should of see the hidden stats display for Armor Core 4. Edit: Nevermind, I spoke too soon.

[@alephkasai9384]

At least there's a contextual help option even in ACFA, in the older games it wouldn't even tell you what the stat meant

[@dirty_pastor_5764]

@@alephkasai9384 That too.

[@laron1231]

Yep 4th gen had qb and PA so much more stats to track they even had some stabilizers that I thought was for drip but also has function by balancing out how the NEXT qbs to each direction

[@societybelike]

Congrats Punk Duck, I wish you a happy hibernation for the next year 🙏

[@ajiek5254]

Bro finally remembers he has a youtube channel

[@mokadelic4037]

The customization is not even nearly enough. WE NEED MORE.

[@OCTO358]

Yeah, it's been simplified a bit too much to accommodate for the newcomers. Here's hoping they'll reintroduce some categories and mechanics from previous games in a DLC/Sequel.

[@abeeocta2599]

I hope we got arm weapon and asimetric arm

[@TheGunslinger44]

There are only three reverse joint legs. I feel like we could stand to have more variety of parts too

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

I hope they bring back extensions, Insides, Ultimate weapons, side boosters and REAL parts tuning system

[@lazyperson125]

def less customization from AC last raven

[@Thaill01]

This video was scheduled for 2022 but due to the actors and movie corps going on protest it had to be delayed. Thanks Punk

[@Laerei]

The notion that boss was designed for some specific build is not really true. I mean, for example, there's a boss named Ibis that's really fast and can dodge bullets. How people normally beat Ibis is to make a mech with such high rate of fire that Ibis just can't dodge every shot. But me, I made the fastest mech possible that could not only match it's speed, I also put no guns in the hands and put two railguns on shoulders and I used that mobility and the fact that punches track really hard, to beat Ibis into submission, I mean, to stagger Ibis every couple of seconds and then unload railguns into Ibis while it was staggered because under normal conditions Ibis would dodge the railgun bullets. It was still hard but I still won that way. And I felt like I was playing Dragonball while at it.

[@Lynel5240]

There are only two things in AC6 that I would say are strictly designed for a specific build: the Helianthus enemy (a major pain in the rear without grenades or bazookas) and Coral Export Denial (literally impossible with melee weapons, unless you have a hundred hours to pour into making a challenge video out of it with laser blade and laser dagger). Also yeah, Cel240 is really fun with an aggressive build, which doesn’t make sense at first glance.

[@nopenoperson9118]

@@Lynel5240 Pre-nerf wheelchair with as much weight scraped off, paint and all, just to fit all the dakka you can. 11/10

[@OCTO358]

​@@Lynel5240 Helianthus' weakness is also fire.

[@cardinal2921]

Amen brother. I always hated the idea that you have to have a specific build to finish a mission. Like ive been using firmeza ac with dual ransetsu rf and dual 10 cell missile launcher the entire game and it worked in everything. If i want to feel like a badass ill change 1 missile launcher to ashmead and thats it.

[@R3TR0J4N]

sums up AC's masocore elements. the best quality of life how streamline AC6 was, being able to modify the ac then straight to the last checkpoint. really entice players to Improvise. Adapt. Overcome 👊 most memorable i had were hurdles, love Ayre and the bullet hell w/ Baltreus

[@Vaguelocation3612]

I thought it was a bit until you brought out the promo code and then I realized it was a sponsor making it somehow funnier and more impressive. I’ve not been this happy to have unknowingly sat through a sponsorship in a long time

[@gallow_walker]

6:50 Mandalore jumpscare

[@TheEsdaniel]

0:13 ace combat music , neuron activation, video liked!

[@RealUnknownSir]

GOD I LOVE IT WHEN DUCKS MIGRATE FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN THEY COME BACK HI PUNK DUCK

[@OverDriver05]

Welcome to _Armored Core_ , where boys grew into legends and makes every _Souls_ game FromSoft made so far look like toddlers in front of a firing squad. No I-Frames, no level grinding, just you, your Armored Core and your job of dismantling other mechs into scrap heaps! Welcome to the real world, bucko! Prepare to enter combat mode!

[@colbyboucher6391]

No level grinding? Did you forget about the arena?

[@OverDriver05]

@@colbyboucher6391 That's for bragging rights (and a bit of money, yes)!

[@OCTO358]

​@@colbyboucher6391 money grind to buy weapons and parts. You don't have a level, so you can't get over-leveled like in DS or ER.

[@abeeocta2599]

In old gen AC we got Clunky aim that blister your hand

[@R3TR0J4N]

ngl regards being accessible streamlined with quality of life. the game still has the retro masocore DNA to it. not to be stubborn w/ my playstyle and adapt 👌

[@rovgero9932]

He returns cant wait for how to monster wilds 3 years after the game releases

[@Eddman368]

I can confirm Metal Wolf is indeed GOATED, has that same energy as the Senator Armstrong bit from MGRising, but it’s the whole game.

[@jeremiahjohnson2784]

Holy shit, dididn't even realize that was an ad till I checked the description. My boy, I might have to get one of these now

[@crystallizer77]

And i thought i had to wait until wilds came out for a new video

[@mat3393gjh]

Loved how you handled ‘advertisement placing’. Funny and to the point.

[@TheUltimateAssassin0]

Bro sounded sooooo dead in that outro, glad to see you're not dead Punk Duck, until next year

[@mctescotenacious5285]

30 seconds in, Armored Core Video and I hear Ace Combat Hangar music…. I LOVE YOU!

[@lilinu060]

I’m about to make one of the most influential decisions of my life and I’ve been stressing out over it and thank my lucky stars Punk Duck comes out of his retirement to drop another fire video to give me some laughs and get me to relax a bit taking my mind off things… much appreciated

[@Jormyyy]

Idk what decision you're working on but good luck mate

[@lilinu060]

@@Jormyyy thanks i have a friend of over 17 years I’m essentially confessing feelings for we almost dated a few times but never did because we lived too far but I’m at a point in my career where i could move closer to her and it’s just nerve wreaking to basically dump all this info on her in a non-word vomit package so that she understands I’m giving this serious thought but also I’ve had way more time to think about this than she has and i don’t want her to feel overwhelmed or like she has to decide right away. That’s the short version

[@Jormyyy]

@@lilinu060 best of luck to ya brother. Hope she reciprocate :)

[@Dewm02]

​@@lilinu060Oh man, I can't say I relate, but best of luck!

[@alekrhoton6407]

The Elite Dangerous playtime jumpscare has raised several questions. All of which directed at myself. Thank you for this concerning revelation as well as another great video.

[@LightsEnd304]

The “Hey Peter” took me out 😂

[@Acusumano25]

BROOOOOO i knew you were a man of culture with the metal gear video, but this is *chef's kiss*

[@damionwatson6711]

The King, The Myth, The Smite Car god enthusiast

[@Yao-fz6ie]

9:50 *Cries bitter tears* I miss Hawken so much.

[@rayvinkrossing]

The Walter "hmm..." is so spot on lmao

[@PunkDuck]

You don't wanna know how many tries it took

[@rayvinkrossing]

@@PunkDuck incredible 😂

[@mokadelic4037]

This game is so underrated it's almost criminal. It's without a doubt in the top 3 of the best games ever made by FromSoftware and one of my personal favorite of all time. Another travesty is that it's score never received a nomination for best soundtrack at the 2023 GOTY. Absolute clown show. I really hope FS is working on DLC or a sequel for this series, it's so good!!

[@Jormyyy]

AC6 is easily one of the best mecha games ever made, and DEFINITELY one of the best games in general in recent years. Just absolutely peak.

[@Americanbadashh]

If there's any consolation it's the best selling Armored Core game, and outsold the last AC game by like 15 times over apx.

[@josephwilson6272]

Preach!

[@zeronikku3549]

Calling the Souls-like formula a dead horse is a bold move in of itself, but making the horse image the "struggle snuggle" horse from Berserk really elevates the joke to the next level. Kudos.

[@OCTO358]

How is it a bold move, these games have been on a conveyor for a while now.

[@oof3821]

He woke up from his nap

[@glirzaum]

That "Hey Peter" caught me off guard

[@RustoKomuska]

I learned about the official flag construction of my country so I could make a decal for my ac. This game gave me an appreciation for mecha autism (much like train autism, which I gained appreciation for from factorio)

[@nopenoperson9118]

the armored core into gunpla pipeline isn't real, it can't hurt you the pipeline:

[@RustoKomuska]

@@nopenoperson9118 i started getting into iron blooded orphans while playing it but i need to get back to both because i haven't finished either

[@mr.b89]

Getting into this series caused me get into all of uc gundam, gundam and armored core model kits, books, mechanical design, and like every mech ip I can find. Currently watching escaflowne - it's goated...

[@thedopepineapple9917]

Dude you have no idea how happy i am to see you posting again your life is cringe series is one of my all time favorite meal eating playlists. If i have nothing to watch i pull out ol reliable

[@xcross6042]

Ayo punk duck resurgence, you love to see it

[@Pyroxene-W7F]

Cant wait for the How To Dragons Dogma 2!

[@fuse8373]

Buddy remembered to hit the upload button a year later 😂😂 im just glad to have you back

[@daniellebrun988]

That bit with Vanquish was such a nostalgia rush for me. Appreciate you putting it in, especially if you’ve never played it😂 One of the few games I liked enough to 100%

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

13:06 IT'S THE WHEEEEEEEEEEL SKELETONS!!!

[@kaarpiv375]

I swear to god, before the game came out I saw a reddit post asking what tips Armored Core could take from Elden Ring. Still gotta be the stupidest ask put out on that sub, even compared to whether or not you could fit Tiny Tim from Scrooge's Bizzare Christmas into a RE4 attache case (XL). Which was obviously yes. What pointers could Armored Core take from 3D Dot Game Heroes, which outsold Demon Souls? I mean we still got robo margit and melenia but- EDIT: Hold on also it's not the seikiro meter, you're not allowed deflect every attack and refuse to interact with opponents until you one shot them. You're thinking of the seikiro meters in Sifu or Sons Of the Patriots: Final Fantasy Origins. This's older. With deeper roots. This's the Lightning Returns FFXIII Stagger Meter. The timeless classic. Get Hyped.

[@PunkDuck]

You are going straight to hell for reminding me of Lighting Returns LMFAO

[@Foxtail190]

Never expected to see you again, let alone for KZbin to recommend your new video. Good to see ya

[@highbeamneem4607]

“dropped into an active warzone and making it considerably more active” is GOLD lmaoo

[@belthizar9431]

Bro I love punkduck I miss seeing your stuff in a regular basis but it’s always top tier. Welp guess I’ll just have to rewatch everything again thanks for your vids bro.

[@dmantisk]

Handler Walter's meta plot during the video was great

[@ryu_freecs]

Fuck, bro got me with the bionicles refference. Gonna have to try this

[@LordBaruch]

2:42 The best screenshot from that game: the first time I saw it I laughed for a solid minute at that real dog clipped next to those anime people.

[@secretman7605]

The game doesn't have a coop campaign, but there's a mod for that. And yes there are invasions

[@skullempty5851]

the "i havent played it" bit makes me cry every time i see it

[@CorockDragneel]

Can't wait for "How to Dragon's Dogma 2" next year

[@gedeandre1957]

I see what you did with the ads there, love it man, keep it up

[@unknownentity2352]

good video the walter impersonation and voice effects were pretty spot on, love seeing someone talk about how confusing the ac specs are because yeah im 500+ hours deep and still have to triple check i'm bringing the correct boot buckles to the square dance at the Balam Industries formal polka disco

[@ZectorV1]

As an old head mon hun player i really liked your world video. As an even older head armored core player this notification brought me great joy

[@zoromastergaming7806]

Good to know that you're still going Punk Duck

[@Dem0nicT0aster]

The stats screen mental breakdown is very accurate.

[@OneBiasedOpinion]

I get the distinct impression this video may have been stuck in the editing process for a little bit. Still very funny and very well done!

[@TheOracleofClocks]

Thanks for the great new video. You've got a great sense of comedic timing. And while the ad may not have been Internet Historian tier, it was still a great ad.

[@njmontano1625]

The whole "Hitting triangle will reveal all the stats that the game is hiding for your sake...and mind you this is the most accessible the series has ever been..." bit is just too funny.

[@jacksonbowns1087]

He's back! Everyone, Punk Duck uploaded again!

[@justaguyandadog2984]

The loan sharks found him, gota love it Nice vid fella

[@thecactusman2671]

Im glad you're still alive mate. We got an armored core after 10 years, it seems almost surreal.

[@KingBonnett]

VANQUISH MENTIONED I can die peacefully now

[@wormiefolk2153]

i cannot wrap my head around your skill with pacing, there's like four different climaxes that run directly into brick walls and yet the video somehow flows like (innuendo here). incredible work also "waiter! waiter!" joke is basically cheating fuck you that was great

[@michaelamaya9032]

THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS! Welcome back ya beautiful bastard! We missed ya! :D

[@Marxon1134]

3rd hardest boss Until you realize the knife is what you're SUPPOSED to be using primarily.

[@icarusgaming6269]

Excuse me, I am an Armored War *Profiteer.* Do not conflate me with those classless warmongers

[@VoidGaming42]

One of the greatest and creative ad segments I have seen

[@R3TR0J4N]

love the linear pacing. it felt concise and easy digest w/o the worries of game fatigue, and still offers a dynamic narrative w/ routes branching out that leans to each factions. this solemnly offers gameplay replayability and variety. and player's are still rewarded for playing the game thru NG+ that offers new narrative, level, or mission variety, and AC parts that kept the experience fresh. an icing on the cake for a gameplay driven lore heavy game which based fundamentals are adapting and its ever changing playstyle. and still is a masocore mecha regards the streamline treatment it receive similar to ER, being accessible for a wider playerbase

[@Zealot4435]

A year late? Yup, that’s the punk duck we know and love. Great video big D.

[@alextheshrimp.]

11:07. The word niggles actually made me lose my mind 🤣

[@PixelMoverVP]

This is one of the funniest videos I’ve seen in months. I’m gonna watch everything you’ve ever made today.

[@Zach_418]

Absolute gold man, great video! This game looks really fun.

[@OCTO358]

It is!

[@davondavis1811]

I just found your channel for the first time today... I have been missing out to say the least

[@IcarusOOT]

Punk Duck heard my plea, was just watching the Monster Hunter videos yesterday and was like, "damn I wish there was more stuff." lo and behold

[@blakesummers3764]

That pic of you next to woolie was wild

[@Lionhart1991]

One of the best sponsor in a video i have ever seen

[@ohsama6856]

I never got tired of waiting for another vid (Never waited in the first place)

[@mohammedbaig9569]

Bro remembered his account password

[@docboom8451]

Nani the fuck? Punk Duck is alive?!?! I am here for it

[@knightrandal]

Quality content. Csnt wait to see you play other AC games 😁

[@DaddyMouse]

I haven't heard this name in a loooooooong while Welcome back man!

[@eman61556155]

I got Armored Core 1 on a PSX Demo disc; this solidified my addiction.

[@krakixel]

>4A's mech building is evil >Not Silent Line's And here I forgot Ed was Europeen. Just like me.

[@lazyperson125]

Oh my sweet sweet Silent line.

[@mangekyomaster12]

The Brian picture shook me

[@AmericanSuperSoldier]

Always had a passing interest in AC, your video won me over. Your content is great, keep up the good work!

[@dracolupine9441]

Yooooo punk duck! Been a fan since your smite days. Glad to see you at it

[@mr.bubbles976]

Not only has Punk Dunk finally returned, but it's a video on armored core, today is a good day

[@SirBaconThe3rd428]

That section about build crafting had me rolling 😂😂😂

[@goldcipher]

Amazing video. Watching the explanation of the parts of the garage almost killed me XD

[@jomarmandingiado9244]

Im as early on this video as the just released Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon.

[@borklaser6262]

Christmas didn’t come early but Ed uploading is a decent consolation prize.

[@JetRevue]

building a perfect armored core that you come back to again and again after Hundreds, maybe a thousand hours feels Amazing. Once you know its ins and outs and quirks and there's nowhere else for it to grow, it's an extension of you, it's worth it.

[@JetRevue]

i haven't played in a month but if i picked up my machine again i'm sure it'd feel as natural to pilot as breathing

[@Xenobears]

3:25 😂 that’s one of the most smoothly integrated sponsor ads I’ve ever seen. But Walter sounds a little too… _carnally excited_ for the item, lol.

[@Xenobears]

I’d buy the ASUS ROG, but I don’t have $800 + tax at the moment. And I still have a perfectly serviceable laptop that I use for gaming.

[@PunkDuck]

At the risk of sounding biased (because, duh) I will say this has blown my laptop out the water. It's more like a really strong steam deck with a turbo long battery life

[@Xenobears]

@@PunkDuck I appreciate the honesty! I looked at the linked page and saw reviews mentioning a few QC issues (though they were apparently fixable with a little know-how)-did you encounter any with yours so far?

[@PunkDuck]

@@Xenobears I just got mine a month ago so haven't had to deal with QC YET and as a retired Switch owner, I'm being extra careful with it. The previous Ally model definitely had issues with stick drift; the X ones are wayy better and allegedly easily replaceable. But yeah, definitely take what I'm saying with a grain of salt because obvious bias LOL I just wanted to adjust your expectations

[@Xenobears]

@@PunkDuck I hope you get commission, because I just ordered one to try it out (though I went for the open box option to save about $80).

[@mercutio3890]

I'm just vibing to the 13 Sentinels OST playing in the background.

[@ONLY1NOBLE]

Punk Duck Upload resets my depression clock keep ‘em coming

[@ShinnyMetal]

Thank you for introdicing me to the 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Ost Holy shit this slaps

[@caseyb1346]

Thank you algorithm for recommending this hilarious man.