Okay, let’s get it out of the way – this is machinima, not a mod. But Armored Core: Limit Release is a fun little project, not least because its lone creator has been showing a lot more patience and attention to detail than any number of other entries on ModDB.
Armored Core is probably the most frustrating series I’ve always wanted to get into (I own every PS2 game but one, plus Armored Core 4 Answer, for reference) but simply can’t, what with the ludicrous learning curve, unfriendly control systems on the older games, confusing UI and those people in the community who don’t like anyone telling them what to do. (I saw a pack of them tear a newcomer to shreds once on GameFAQs. Not a pretty sight.)
So I’m envious of someone who obviously loves the series enough to want to teach himself modding through the process of building an entire OVA in the UDK single-handedly. All the more so given that slowly but surely Moodydave is getting visibly better with each new snippet of material he posts.
It’s far from perfect, but every new batch of screens or video footage shows this guy improving, and it’s fascinating to watch. This is the sort of dedication the modding scene in general needs more of – the fact he’s working on animating honking big robots is almost a bonus, rather than the main course.
It’d be nice if someone offered to help him make this stuff into something playable (I don’t know how nasty FROM Software’s lawyers are, though) but I’ll still watch the animation if that’s ‘all’ this ever becomes. Drop by some time! Give the man a cheer.
You can find the ModDB page for Armored Core: Limit Release here.