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--- mga2m_info_dump [2021/10/30 07:49] – [New Game Starting Deck] MarlonH8
+++ mga2m_info_dump [2024/10/14 21:55] (current) – [Dump 3 Useful Knowledge] MarlonH8
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   *using a terminal (Mission 1)
-% save file: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/g67lk
+% 2D save file: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/g67lk
+% 3D save file: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/6nj9d
 (Place the .MGA2_Data folder into the rms directory of your emulator/device.)
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 Action++ won't work if you're at X/5 cards (need to confirm)
-Stealth mode Lv2 doesn't seem to work?
+D+3D: Stealth mode Lv2 doesn't seem to work?
-at lv10 ("rail bridge") there's a small oob you can walk into at the center top - no way out, softlock inbound!
+D: Eliminate mode Lv7 unfinishable(?) - softlock if getting spotted, cannot finish or cancel your movement once initiated
+D: lv10 ("rail bridge") there's a small oob you can walk into at the center top - no way out, softlock inbound!
 probably a glitch: at some point you stop earning cash from missions for a while - probably past a certain threshold, generally happened after casual story finish
 ====Dump 3 Useful Knowledge====
-Vince boss 2 do not move to avoid guards from coming to you
+Vince boss 2: do not move to avoid guards from coming to you
 Vince/Metal Gear Boss: go directly in front for them to damage themselves when they're firing rockets
-famas+/p90+/akm/xm are your top picks to instakill any type of guard
+famas|g1/+/p90+/akm/xm are your top picks to instakill any type of guard/robot - famas|g1/+ have +1 range
 attacks only work in one batch - If a card says it can hit 5 times for 40 damage at a chance of 75%, you are either hitting all "shots" or none - only the chance of 75% matters here
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 When buying the MGS3 Pack the cards you will get are guaranteed to sell for more than what you paid for the pack
+It seems that the game determines your starting cards before you enter into a mission -> if you upgrade cards you may find the old ones lingering in your deck for the next mission
+In the 3D version, not properly capping your Emulator's Frame rate will make the game unplayably fast - A framerate cap of 20 is recommended (and mandatory for submissions) - The game's originally targeted frame rate is probably closer to 15fps
 ====Dump 4 Run/Route Notes====
-infinite turn NG safe
+mostly infinite turn deck NG target
-briefing/action++/wait-8/10 x2 each + move/wpn/etc
+action+/wait-12/wait-10 x2/wait-8 x2 + move/wpn/etc (maybe w/ Briefing/Action++)
-infinite turn NG+
+infinite turn deck NG+
 briefing/action++/extra turn x2 + move/wpn/etc
 ====Dump 5 Questions====
-Are the Stealth cards really just glorified cardboard boxes?
+<del>Are the Stealth cards really just glorified cardboard boxes?</del> Yes
 Does Kick (CQC)/+ work at all?
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 ====Dump 6 To-do====
-find where vince/vince2 stage's 5th card pack is
-find where post-Vince1 stage's (guard bots phase 2) 5th & 6th card packs are
 <del>try selling cards to have less than 10/6</del> not possible unless using the upgrade method from above
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 |45| EVADE| 7| SPECIAL| EQUIP| 0| 75| Evades Attack from any angle, 1 Use| 1 / 2| MGS1| 400| 4000| 88 WAIT -12|
 |47| GENOME SOLDIER| 4| CHARACTER| USE| 0| 0| Move 5 Blocks| 1 / 3| MGS1| 500| 5000| 89 GEN SOLDIER+|
-|48| ROY CAMPBELL| 10| CHARACTER| EQUIP| 0| 0| 5x5 AOE, Add Burn [Trap]| 1 / 2| MGS3| 500| 5000| 90 CAMPBELL+|
+|48| ROY CAMPBELL| 10| CHARACTER| EQUIP| ?| ?| 5x5 AOE, Add Burn [Trap]| 1 / 2| MGS3| 500| 5000| 90 CAMPBELL+|
+====NG Route examples====
+**Low RNG path (No Briefing)**
+Aiming for a Deck like this before Mission 4: 2/3 200DMG+ Weapon Cards, 2/3 Genome Soldier Cards, 4+ Cost-X, 1 Action+
-===NG Route Draft===
 Unequip+Sell: Deagle, Gren, 2Stun, Chaff, 2AKS, 2Clay, 2Five, 2Kick, 2M37, BoxA, 2Ration, Phase, Roy
-Upgrade+Equip: P90 + Evade [OR Evade + MGS1 Pack to avoid deck bug where the upgraded cards won't be in your mission deck yet, also chance for Briefing/Famas/Genome]
+Upgrade+Equip: P90 + Evade
-Collect up to 3 MGS1 Packs in Mission1 +4650
+Mission 1: Collect 1 (to 3) MGS1 Packs, aiming for Famas/G2 & Genome Soldiers [+4600]
-Post-Mission1: Un/equip stuff, upgrade P90(s) or if lucky just equip Famas
+Post-Mission1: upgrade P90 - if lucky equip Famas/G2 & Genome Soldiers, otherwise use spare money to buy MGS1 pack for them (new stuff replaces the 2 x Socom)
-Use Rest of money to buy MGS1 packs to get Briefing (if no luck with drops), then equip - spend rest on packs for Genome soldiers
+Mission 2 [+6500]
-[New stuff replaces the 2 Socom]
+Mission 3: Collect 2 (to 3) MGS2 Packs, aiming for Wait-10 [+6900]
-Mission2 +6500
+Post-Mission3: if lucky equip Wait -10, otherwise use spare money to buy packs for them & any cards you're missing - any further money goes towards Wait-6 Upgrades
-Mission3: 3 MGS2 Packs for Wait-10 +6900?
+Go fast!
-Post-Mission3: equip Wait -10 if collected, buy MGS1 or 2 aiming for Genome/Wait -10 (upgrade Wait -6 to -8 if spare money around)
+/
-Ideally you'd have a deck consisting of Briefing, Action+, 3 Wait cards, 3 Genome Soldiers, 2 Weapons (Famas>P90+)
+**High RNG path**
-[MORE ON-PATH PACKS (no need): M4 +7600?, B1 +8900?, MGS1Left (+2/3) M5 +10300, +Ex/2/2 M6 +11600, (+3/Ex) M7 +15300, +3/2 M8 +16100, (+Ex) M9 +17700, B2 + 19900]
+Aiming for a Deck like this before Mission 4: Briefing, 2 200DMG+ Weapon Cards, 2 Genome Soldier Cards, 4+ Cost-X, 1 Action+
+Unequip+Sell: Deagle, Gren, 2Stun, Chaff, 2AKS, 2Clay, 2Five, 2Kick, 2M37, BoxA, 2Ration, Phase, Roy
+Buy: 2 MGS1 Packs -> only proceed further if you get Briefing, Famas/G2 or Genome Soldier drops (new stuff replaces the 2 x Socom)
+Upgrade+Equip: Evade
+Mission 1: Collect 1 (to 3) MGS1 Packs, aiming for Briefing, Famas/G2 & Genome Soldiers [+4600]
+Post-Mission1: upgrade P90 x 2 - if lucky equip Briefing, Famas/G2 & Genome Soldiers, otherwise use spare money to buy MGS1 pack for them
+Mission 2 [+6500]
+Mission 3: Collect 2 (to 3) MGS2 Packs, aiming for Wait-10 [+6900]
+Post-Mission3: if lucky equip Wait -10, otherwise use spare money to buy packs for them & any cards you're missing - any further money goes towards Wait-6 Upgrades
+Go fast!
+[MORE ON-PATH PACKS (no need): M4 +7600?, B1 +8900?, MGS1Left (+2/3) M5 +10300, +Ex/2/2 M6 +11600, (+3/Ex) M7 +15300, +3/2 M8 +16100, (+Ex) M9 +17700, B2 + 19900]