Ace Combat 101 - #2: How to Use Weapons 

"Let's break this down to smaller pieces like Yugoslavia" Ace Combat Fan is a certified savage

I've been playing since AC4 and NEVER noticed the proximity indicator on the right bar on your HUD. Mind freaking blown.

11:02 Ironically AC6 is the one game where allie units are actually useful thanks the allied support feature.

Timestamp: 1. Understanding the HUD 3:00 2. Understanding the Radar Map 11:30 3. Weapon Info 15:25 4. Aircraft Selection 17:10 5. Weapons 5.1. Guns (*Insert BRRRRT*) 24:30 5.2. Standard Missiles (Fox 2) 26:53 6. Special Weapons 6.1. Air-To-Air Weapons (QAAMs OP) 29:12 6.2. Guided Air-To-Ground Weapons (Fear the LASMs) 31:58 6.3. Unguided Air-To-Ground Weapons (Praise the Napalm) 34:21 6.4. Point & Shoot Weapons (Fire Da Lazor) 37:23 6.5. Defensive Weapons (.....I don't get them) 38:31 7. In-Flight Refueling 40:00 Please enjoy the masterclass.

All the AC veteran's are here just to see ACF's New video and pass time until AC: 7 is released

I still watch this despite knowing all of these already.

300+ Missiles ? IN 1 AIRCRAFT ? HOW ? WELCOME TO BELKAN TECHNICAL INDUSTRY SON

So much goes into what feels like such a simple pick up and play game. Weird to think about how many of these rules just become second nature things you don’t ever think about

5:50 I'VE BEEN PLAYING AC FOR YEARS AND I'VE JUST LEARNED SOMETHING NEW, WTF

I just bought AC7 with no prior experience in the series and these videos are fucking phenomenal.

This video is really useful for new player of Ace Combat, but it seems a lot of veteran Ace Combat interested in this type of videos too... Nice work, ACF...

10:54 Are you nuts?!

Played only a bit of Ace Combat on my 360 ages ago, no coming back for 7 I couldn't have wished for more than this series! Seriously thank you so much! Fantastic pretension, great humor and very informative! Thank you all for your work! Greatly appreciated!

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Actually, the LASM has a fairly large blast radius, though it is only large enough to take out the weapons of a ship. Hence the full name of the LASM (Long range Air to Surface Missile), while you can use it to take out vehicles and structures, the LASM is best deployed against naval targets, especially the dreaded AEGIS cruisers with their complement of SAMs. Also, the LASM and the XAGM flies in a very specific trajectory. The LASM if fired from a high altitude will normally dive down to treetop level when tracking a target, while the XAGM will fly at a higher altitude before doing a sharp 90 degree dive at the target below. Keep this in mind when firing the LASM at high altitude because you can run the risk of the missile slamming into a hill because said hill is between you and your target. Finally, the XMAA and XLAA have a difference in its tracking delay. The XMAA will start tracking at the moment of launch, while the XLAA will have a delay roughly around a second before they start tracking. in the context of AC6, you can launch an XMAA within range 10000 of a target and have a high chance of getting a kill, while launching an XLAA at the same range will only get you a guarantee kill against a non maneuvering target like a bomber. Fun fact: I actually never knew you can fire a QAAM even when your nose is not on target. I always thought the QAAM from AC4 was gamebreaking because it will track you for what amounts to an eternity, but if AC7 have the same 360 lock on like in 6, the QAAM of the new generation would easily beat out the AC4 QAAM any day.

I've noticed that stealth aircraft take longer for enemies to lock missiles on. It is not long enough to really matter, at best 1 or 2 seconds, but it is noticeable. Honestly, just pick a plane you like with a special weapon for the mission.

Even Ace Combat veterans like myself still learning new things about the game

> and only campers do that LMAO

At least in Ace Combat 2, Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air stat affects the range at which you can lock-on target. Higher stat, longer lock-on range.

I got a fair few missions in to AC7 before I realized target switching was a thing. Should have come here first.

This game has THE LEAST satisfying a10 sound ever!

the lock on time diffrence becomes more prominent the more the target is off bore, which is critical in dog fights or when you switch targets during an attack run on ground targets. over all great video !

Also 10:54 Chopper: "Oh, just weave through the missiles. What are you nuts?!?"

Great stuff there! I have to admit I never really exactly knew how to use BDSP, I somehow managed to do it, but you could say I was... winging it, so I'm glad you took the time to explain how they work! Also inverted aerial refueling is something I've never thought of, but it sure sounds fun!

This video deserves way more thumbs up considering the views and all the knowledge you provided.

I use FAEB against enormous aerial warship in every ac

Not sure if it’s mentioned in this video or not, but how important certain stats are can vary wildly from game to game. For example, Def, as seen above, is basically nonexistent in 6 at Ace, but in 7, you can normally eat at least 1 missile when flying mid level defense planes

Oh yeah just wave through the missiles. What are you, nuts?

That intro ending with Vietnam joke was perfect haha.

ACF, I have a question. Does Osean Fried chicken sell nuggets?

Jeez! 5 jokes in just the first 3 minutes got me rollin on the floor! This was supposed to be background noise but sir, you've got my full attention now.

This has helped me clarify the qualities of some of the weapons, and I've been fine-tuning my weapon cards in my Ace Combat DnD campaign. From a fellow fan and rookie, thank you!

I watch to whole video because I want to get better at ace combat and put what I learned into Ace Combat 7 this is the best 101 video I've seen and very well explained 👍👍

Thanks and good job with the Tomcat171 backup :) Hope he’s doing well

You made me realize there were enemy aces in Ac7 Thank you

Amazing work, chaps. Keep it up. Kudos. -Outcast 1.

actually stealth DOES play a role in SOME Ace Combat game (not in all). I know for a fact that in AC2 enemies target you less if you are in a stealth plane. also there is a stealth mechanic in AC7, enemies will target you less, there is even a part that improves stealth in the single player mode

Hi Thanks for the Guide @AceCombatFan because I was stuck at Ace Combat 7 (Mission 5: 444) and it took me 3 to 4 days long to finished the Mission

Ace Combat Fan, love how you referred to Point & Shoot Cameras as Normie Cameras. In a way they are actually a good way to get into photography. DSLRs are still better for obvious reasons but they are still a good way to start.

The X files music was a nice touch! 🇨🇦

10:54 "Just weave trough the missiles? What, are you nuts?"

The most satisfying air-to-air kill is the gun kill

Thank you so much for this video! I found it after watching the 1st tutorial from Tomcat171. As a novice flyer and AC7 game player, these videos are invaluable to me. I'd gotten myself up to being temporarily stuck in the 3rd mission, after a lot of restarts, and then some free flying, however I now have much more comfort with the game. Looking forward to watching the other tutorials.

LASM has one pretty important drawback, which you forgot to mention. When you release it, it drops down, and continues in straight line, and may collide with objects. XAGM, on the other hand, drops down on enemies, which is great for eliminating enemies behind buildings, for example.

Thank you for all that valuable information. I was quite overwhelmed by the selection of special weapons since I quite didn't understand most terms since the German translation sucks

Theres a weird frame time problem in this video but the information is definitely worth it xd

27:00 You can use missiles to shoot down some Fried Chiken too

just curious, what did you think of the HAWX games?

3:30 Triss Marigold!

And 18:15 WAYBETTER Visuals than Ace7 still. *different parts on Fire* :0

You can hurt and shoot down friendlies in Ace Combat 6. It's just that they have either a lot of health or they don't take that much of damage from you when you attack them.

Oh, BTW, BDSP's works best when you fly by on your targets. Keep that in mind, Nuggets.

So many years of playing and I never pay attention to the range lock indicator near the altimeter... Good to have when trying new aircraft, but do they appear on cockpit view? Or is it only on HUD view? If it's only on HUD view, no wonder I never notice it..

In multiplayer AC7 When you lock on there are red lines that appear at 10 o:clock of the lock-on symbol. One then two then three then none. What are these indicators?

I'm sure that it is pretty easier to take enemy's back and hit missiles with stealth aircraft than normal one in Ace Combat X, especially in Ace difficulty. Maybe it only happens in ACX?

I'm new as a player game coming tomorrow can't wait .But what controller i need or standard are just as good?

I remember in Ace Combat X, we could upgrade our plane so that standard Missiles Can lock-on upto two targets at once.

Wow! Did I just see allied units actually HIT a target without that support command?

i really wish we'd get a pc remaster of this one

Oh yeeaaahh !! Just weave through the missiles ..... what are you, NUTS!?!?!

10:28 "...and whenever you see red, you're in trouble." So the HUD going red doesn't make me go faster? Damn Orks lied to me!

I played Weapons of Mass Destruction with an F-117 just because it fit the mission profile. cant be too bad, right?

May you have some tips for using the guns, please?

What button do you press on Xbox to lock on to enemy targets?

let's just say in Strangereal universe, 3d printing is possible midair

Ok - so HUD in Xbox Ace Combat 7 doesn't look anything like as outlined in these modules; I don't see where you can set for richer display info... Can community advise...?

Anyone else waching this even tho they've been on the scene since the PS2 days?

In AC6, what do the stars mean under the fighter classification (17:15)?

I've had an annoying time with the caution message in Ace Combat 5. The mission where you defend Sand Island and picked up Grimm tended to have a group or squad of enemy planes that lead you in a circular loop chasing them forever if you let them get behind you.

26:47 Enjoy your BRRRRRRRRRRRRT!

1:55 me and tomcat117 Me: ITS TOMCAT117 and I Love the vid:)

I think your stealth aircraft makes enemy take a little long time to lock you on. At least that's my experience in AC5 last mission. I tried every single jet I had to complete the first stage of the mission(ground target) including using the A10, only with Nighthawk I received less missile warning. Had to use FA18 anyway, as usual, because the second stage of the mission required air to air combat.

10:54

14:00 Are the stealth aircraft in Ace combat 7 too?

I miss Ace combat so much

Me: **sees title** Also me, being already a veteran: Hmm, interesting

You guys should have the tutorial music from Ace Combat 5 in the background 😂

Where are #1 and #3 videos, I cant seem to find them :'(

I’m Vietnamese and that napalm joke killed me

does anyone know what does A/B mean when you put in full throttle input?

OK I have a question ace combat fan example I have a f22 raptor or jas 39 gripen or f16 How to put a rail gun on a aircraft like f16 or f22 and f15 And how to operate it from a none stealth combat jet fighter

Killed me with the "campers" crack

I will miss my Mig-21-93 in AC7.

The Stealth Aircraft also tend to have the best stats sans the Nighthawk.

Yeah boii

tell me plz... How to change target lock... I'm confused

"Who doesn't like the smell of napalm in the morning?"

10:53 oh yeah, just weave through the missiles. What are you, nuts?!

I don't even have a system to play AC, yet here I am. This is fine.

0:31 *Fortunate Son intensifies*

7:26 How Michael Bay directs his movies

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!

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OH YEAH JUST WEAVES THROUGH THE MISSILES! WHAT ARE YOU NUTS???

I really like your word jokes 😂

Typhoons long range multi lock

I'm glad I watched this before buying this Its way too complicated i want something similar to gta with everyone fighting in jets

SOD = Air to ground missile or Smart glide bomb?

HAHA "Who doesn't like the smell of Napalm... probably the people in Vietnam" lol

Who needs Anti-Ship missiles when we have Japan.