Ace Combat Infinity

[solidvanz]

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

Apparently Kono was giving some info on his twitter, and someone at acecombatskies.com translated it.

It's a free download. The free basic sortie fuel system is what's used to buy items, there is no direct sale of either real aircraft or special weapons, and if you go through the game without buying anything you can still carry on unlocking things. So, we have plans to sell the sortie fuel system as a pack, but no plans to sell real fighters or special weapons. We came to this conclusion during the internal beta testing.

Furthermore as this is a beta test, and though we have lots of plans no matter what, I want to reach out to new players too this time, I think it'd be nice if you would invite your friends to play together, as we've recognized that levels which are problematic for them are a critical area.

The numbered campaign missions at the time of release will be, as it has always been, a way to get beginners introduced and let them learn to like the gameplay while soaking in the world, and thinking of fans who have come to support the game, we plan to make the first time around you play the game will be free and without charge. That info is what you should take out of this.

[fict_ticious]

The campaign mode is said to be only 5 missions long too.

Bummer.

[...]We came to this conclusion during the internal beta testing.

Looks like they really did their homework. Difficult to walk that fine line of pleasing old players and getting new players to come along.

The numbered campaign missions at the time of release will be, as it has always been, a way to get beginners introduced and let them learn to like the gameplay while soaking in the world, and thinking of fans who have come to support the game, we plan to make the first time around you play the game will be free and without charge.

So five tutorial missions? Also, that last part implying that this will be paid in the future?

[Wild Goose]

So it's starting to look like World of Tanks. Tutorial campaign, gets your feet wet, get you trained, then MP for the meat of the game - which could work very very well, afterall: more hours were spent on Mass Effect 3's multiplayer globally than singleplayer. I spent about 80 hours on sp and 260 hours on MP.

[solidvanz]

Ace Combat Infinity’s free-to-play model detailed

Infinity has a campaign mode which will be completely free of charge. However Kono says that this mode really serves as “more of a tutorial” for the online competitive multiplayer.

This takes the form of 4v4 matchs competing over a killcount. Kono says that a multiplayer deathmatch mode was considered, but was not included as “it would make the game complex and discourage newcomers and novice players.” After all, the point of the free-to-play model is to welcome beginners.

Multiplayer mode contains a Fuel system, which is where money comes in. Players have a limited amount of Fuel that runs down over time. It will replenish over time without charge, but players can pay for an instant refill. The game will also contain purchasable in-game items.

Link: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/27/ace-...odel-detailed/

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

5 levels for the campaign is really pitiful. They seriously better put in more.

[solidvanz]

[fict_ticious]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXm6qbI_aTE

An interview with Kino-san on their philosophy behind the design of Infinity. Looks like they've adapted the charge system that seems to be popping up in many free-to-play/mobile apps as well as the new JJBA fighting game (un-friggin-believable for a game I paid full price for). Looks like we're getting the arcade machine back, only now with digital quarters.

5 levels for the campaign is really pitiful. They seriously better put in more.

From the interview it sounds like they may do it over time. They are making this as low risk as possible, it seems.

[solidvanz]

Ace Combat Infinity Japanese Open Beta now available in Japanese PSN today from 7 November until 13 November. The international beta version will be following soon after Japanese beta version ended. The open beta file size is 2GB.

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

There's gonna be an international beta? Thought it was Japan only.

[MrTerrorist]

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https://youtu.be/uvoNbLXMj3I

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[GN0010 Nosferatu]

The game is set for release in Japan on May 20th, and May 28th in Europe. US release date will probably be with Europe's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNuKPnsccls