Armored Core 4

Armored Core 4
Developer(s)	FromSoftware
Publisher(s)	JP FromSoftware NA Sega EU 505 Games
Series	Armored Core
Release date(s)	JP December 21, 2006 NA March 20, 2007 EU June 22, 2007
Release type	Console exclusive
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BLUS30027 (IRD), BLES00039 (IRD), BLJM60012 (IRD), BLJM60062 (IRD) Demo NPEB90009, NPUB90008
Internal resolution	1280x720
Quick links	Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page

Armored Core 4 is a 2006 third-person shooter mecha video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. It is the twelfth entry in the Armored Core series. Armored Core 4 reboots the franchise with a new storyline and new mechanics.

The game is set in the future where a great war has left the nations of Earth devastated and their respective governments have been taken over by corporations. Conflicts begin to break out between the corporations, who use massive combat robots, Armored Cores, to fight each other. The player is a Lynx, a name given to pilots of highly advanced NEXT Armored Cores.

Armored Core 4 streamlines many of the features of previous entries while retaining its highly complex customization system. Players take on missions from various clients in return for credits, which they can spend on unlockable parts and weapons. In addition to system link and split-screen multiplayer, players can engage in online battles with 7 other players.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Framelimit	Auto	Menus will be sped up without the framelimit capped at 60 FPS. Explosion damage scales with framerate, so going above 60FPS will create game balance issues.
Write color buffers	On	Fixes graphical glitches on your AC.

Known Issues

The game may crash after Simulator battles. This issue is tracked as part of Issue 9395.

The intro movie will randomly hang, typically after replaying several times. This issue is tracked as part of Issue 9391.

The game may crash during the Mission "Marche Au Supplice". This issue is tracked as part of Issue 9387.

Even with WCB and RCB enabled, some textures on your AC may render incorrectly. This and several of the other issues are fixed by WIP PR 9107.

Radar icons for enemies are missing. A workaround is to use version 0.0.24-14124. This issue is tracked as part of Issue 13081.

Increasing the Vblank Rate will increase the framelimit, although menus will be sped up over 60 FPS.

Special Notes

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version	RPCS3 Version	Connects?	Create/Join lobbies?	Match with others?	Online features working?	Requires custom servers?	Notes
1.01	0.0.33-16982	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Available	Requires custom IP/Hosts switches.

IP/Host Switches/DNS

This title requires a private server to access all Netplay features. It serves the regulation file AC4 requires before using RPCN. Enter the below text in the IP/Hosts switches section:

AC4 Discord

ac4.sega.com==15.204.86.103&&ps3update.fromsoftware.jp==15.204.86.103

Patches

PPU-9f68cdccee3b1bdd1849b346a472775fab33c2db:
  "Infinite Ammo":
    Games:
      "Armored Core 4":
        BLUS30027: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00aa1c20, 0x60000000 ]