MISCELLANY

Everything that doesn't clearly belong in another section gathers here. Well, I say that, but this section is really just here to contain the actual FAQ part of this guide, as well as the few credits that are necessary to dole out.

DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT (DLC)

As of the latest update to this guide (August 2014) no additional downloadable content has been announced for Mobile Suit Gundam: Record U.C. 0081. This list is therefore complete and final.

Mobile Suit	Release Date	Cost
FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam Unit 7	26. September 2009	¥300
RX-81AS G-Line Assault Armor	26. September 2009	¥300
RX-78GP01 Gundam Zephyranthes	15. October 2009	¥400
RX-78GP02 Gundam Physalis	15. October 2009	¥400
RX-81AS G-Line Assault Armor (Assault Cannon)	15. October 2009	¥300
RX-81ST G-Line Standard Armor (Assault Cannon)	29. October 2009	¥300
AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra	29. October 2009	¥400
RMS-099 Rick Dias	29. October 2009	¥500
RX-78GP01-FB Gundam Zephyranthes Full Vernian	12. November 2009	¥400
RX-81LA G-Line Light Armor (Assault Cannon)	12. November 2009	¥300
RX-178 Gundam mk.II (Titans)	12. November 2009	¥500
RMS-099 Rick Dias (Red)	26. November 2009	¥500
RX-81AS/ML G-Line Assault Armor (Missiles)	26. November 2009	¥300
RX-178 Gundam mk.II	03. December 2009	¥500
RX-81AS/GS G-Line Assault Armor (Gatling)	03. December 2009	¥300
Mission	Release Date	Cost
EFSF: Libyan Desert Mission #3	22. October 2009	Free
Zeon: August Base Mission #3	22. October 2009	Free
EFSF: Mass Driver Mission #3	05. November 2009	Free
Zeon: Aden Base Mission #3	05. November 2009	Free
EFSF: Moon (Hills) Mission #3	19. November 2009	Free
Zeon: Moon (Hills) Mission #3	19. November 2009	Free

MERCENARY MODE

Mercenary mode acts as a third faction for free missions, both online and offline. It grants the player access to equipment from both Zeon and the Federation, for double the price. Mercenary mode is unlocked once both single-player campaigns have been completed on any of the difficulty settings.

TROPHIES

Two of the trophies in the list are hidden. These trophies are given for obtaining the two special mobile suits in the game, the Gold GM and the Silver Zaku, both of which are obtained via part evolution. Refer to the parts section for details. You can find details for all of the other trophies via the XMB, or the table below.

Type	Trophy	Description
Platinum	全トロフィーコンプリート All Trophies Complete	All other Trophies have been acquired.
Bronze	シナリオモード・連邦編クリア Scenario: Federation Complete	Complete all of the Federation scenario missions on any difficulty setting.
Silver	シナリオモード・連邦編クリア(HARD) Scenario: Federation Complete HARD	Complete all of the Federation scenario missions on the HARD difficulty setting.
Bronze	シナリオモード・ジオン編クリア Scenario: Zeon Complete	Complete all of the Zeon scenario missions on any difficulty settings.
Silver	シナリオモード・ジオン編クリア(HARD) Scenario: Zeon Complete (HARD)	Complete all of the Zeon scenario missions on the HARD difficulty setting.
Bronze	フリーミッション・100ミッションクリア Free Mission: 100 Missions Complete	Complete at least100 free missions on any difficulty setting, online or offline.
Silver	フリーミッション・500ミッションクリア Free Mission: 500 Missions Complete	Complete at least 500 free missions on any difficulty setting, online or offline.
Bronze	ファーストミッションクリア First Mission Complete	Complete your first mission.
Gold	全ミッションコンプリート All Missions Complete	Complete every scenario mode mission and free mission in the game on any difficulty setting, online or offline, at least once.
Bronze	プレイ時間30時間 30 Hours Play Time	Play the game for at least 30 hours (total play time).
Bronze	プライズゲッター Prize Getter	Obtain 500 prizes by completing free missions and/or scenario missions.
Silver	カスタムパーツコレクター Custom Parts Collector	Obtain at least one of every type of upgrade part in the game.
Bronze	射撃武器コレクター Ranged Weapon Collector	Obtain at least one of every type of ranged weapon in the game (not including DLC).
Bronze	格闘武器コレクター Melee Weapon Collector	Obtain at least one of every type of melee weapon in the game (not including DLC).
Bronze	シールドコレクター Shield Collector	Obtain at least one of every type of shield in the game (not including DLC).
Bronze	モビルスーツコンプリート Mobile Suits Complete	Obtain at least one of every type of mobile suit in the game (not including DLC).
Silver	シルバー・ザク Silver Zaku	Obtain the special Silver Zaku.
Gold	ゴールド・ジム Gold GM	Obtain the special Gold Zaku.
Bronze	功績ポイント100万達成 Ten Thousand Points x100	Earn a total of at least one million points.
Bronze	ベテランパイロット Veteran Pilot	Achieve pilot level 50 in free mission mode.
Silver	エースパイロット Ace Pilot	Achieve pilot level 100 in free mission mode..
Gold	ニュータイプパイロット Newtype Pilot	Achieve pilot level 200 in free mission mode.
Bronze	格闘スキル99 Melee 99	Level up a pilot's melee skill to 99 in free mission mode.
Bronze	射撃スキル99 Ranged 99	Level up a pilot's ranged skill to 99 in free mission mode.
Bronze	防御スキル99 Defense 99	Level up a pilot's defense skill to 99 in free mission mode.
Bronze	操縦スキル99 Mobility 99	Level up a pilot's mobility skill to 99 in free mission mode.
Bronze	MS1000機撃破達成 1000 Enemies Defeated	Defeat a total of at least 1000 enemy units.
Silver	MS5000機撃破達成 5000 Enemies Defeated	Defeat a total of at least 5000 enemy units.
Bronze	ベテラン小隊 Veteran MS Team	Complete a cooperative online free mission with at least one other player at least 50 times.
Silver	エース小隊 Ace MS Team	Complete a cooperative online free mission with at least one other player at least 200 times.
Gold	ニュータイプ小隊 Newtype MS Team	Complete a cooperative online free mission with at least one other player at least 500 times.
Bronze	チーム戦初勝利 Team Victory	Complete your first cooperative online free fission with at least one other player.
Silver	チーム戦50勝利達成 50 Team Victories	Complete at least 50 cooperative online free missions with at least one other player.
Bronze	バトルロイヤル戦初勝利 Battle Royale Victory	Achieve your first victory in the Battle Royale online mode.
Silver	バトルロイヤル戦初勝利 50 Battle Royale Victories	Achieve victory at leat 50 times in the Battle Royale online mode.
Bronze	チーム戦:50デストロイ達成 Team Battle: 50 Destroyed	Destroy at least 50 enemy units in the Team Battle online mode.
Silver	チーム戦:100デストロイ達成 Team Battle: 100 Destroyed	Destroy at least 100 enemy units in the Team Battle online mode.
Bronze	バトルロイヤル戦:50デストロイ達成 Battle Royale: 50 Destroyed	Destroy at least 50 enemy units in the Battle Royale online mode.
Silver	バトルロイヤル戦:100デストロイ達成 Battle Royale: 100 Destroyed	Destroy at least 100 enemy units in the Battle Royale online mode.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this game worth importing?	Do you like Gundam games? Do you like playing online? If so, you'll probably find it worth the cost of importing. But, ideally, you should watch some gameplay videos and decide for yourself if you think the game looks fun. Personally, I thought it looked fantastic, so I bought it, and I've never looked back.
Is this game ever going to come out in the United States or Europe?	No. Gundam Senki is nearly two years old already, and we haven't seen anything to give us even the slimmest glimmer of hope for an overseas localization. It's too bad, but predictable.
Will this game work on my American/European Playstation 3?	While Blu-Ray movies do have region coding, no PS3 games have region coding. This means that you can play ANY Playstation 3 title on ANY Playstation 3 console. There are NO exceptions.
Is there a translation for the game?	Not at this time, no. Most of the menus are in English and the controls are fairly standard, so you should be able to play without much trouble. While it's true you won't be able to understand the story of the game, The Japanese PSN store does have an OVA based on the game, and it's entirely possible that this OVA will eventually be (illegally) subbed.
Is there any Downloadable Content (DLC)?	Yes, there is a variety DLC available for Gundam Senki at the moment. At launch, players will be able to download two mobile suits to additional to add to the game, as well as an OVA-rental covering the story of game. First-printings of the game will all contain codes to freely-download the OVA from the Japanese PSN store, and the special edition bundles (the game packaged with a new slim PS3) will feature codes to download the first two DLC mobile suits for free. Numerous additional mobile suits are also available for download, the details of which you can find here in this FAQ.
How do I buy the DLC?	First, you will need to set-up a Japanese account in order to log-in to the Japanese PSN Store. Then, you will have to add funds, which can be rather tricky. You have two options: you can either use a Japanese credit card, provided you have one, or you will have to purchase a Japanese PSN money card from an online retailer. Sadly, The Japanese PSN store will not accept funds, credit-card or PSN-card, that do not originate in Japan itself.
I got a code with my game to download the OVA, but I can't figure out how to do so. Can you help me?	Sorry, but the code for the free rental of the OVA from the PSN store only applies to people accessing the PSN store from Japan. And if you're in Japan, you really don't have much use for this FAQ, do you?
Is there a mandatory install?	No. You do, however, have the option to install the game's data to your HDD謡hich will use up about 3.5GB of space. Installing has a mild-to-meager effect on how quickly the game loads. Personally, I haven't noticed much of a difference.
How do I play online?	In order to play Gundam Senki online, you simply need to have an active internet connection. You do not need to create a Japanese PSN account. You may experience lag online depending on a variety of factors, first and foremost being the strength of your connection. The servers are also quite busy during the weekend, so if you do have a limited online connection you may want to think carefully about when you play.
Why can't I join an online match?	Certain matches are closed. If you're unable to join a specific game, try either finding a different game, or hosting your own.
Why can't I accept my friend's invitation?	There are a variety of reasons why you can't enter a match you've been invited to. The most common would simply be that the room has already entered a mission, and you can't join while a mission is in progress. The second most common explanation would be that the factions do not match up. Federation players can only join rooms hosted by other Federation players, and the same is true for Zeon players. Mercenary players can enter a room hosted by either Federation of Zeon players (as well as other mercenaries, of course) but ONLY other mercenary players can join a room hosted by a mercenary player. The final and least common explanation would simply be that the game's servers are enduring too much lag, and your connection times out. When this happens, you will enter-the room, but will not see any other players. After a short while, you will automatically eject from the room.
Why is online multiplayer so laggy?	While not always the case, some online games will involve significant amounts of lag. Why? Most commonly it's because either you have a poor connection, or the game's host has a poor connection. It's also possible that the game's servers are overtaxed. I've also hear reports that physical proximity plays a role (but I've not been able to verify this) which means that, essentially, the further apart the individual players are, the more likely the game is to lag. Personally, I have not seen this happen and have had no trouble playing with other players in the East US Coast, West US Coast, Western Europe and Japan (simultaneously), so take this last bit with a grain of salt.
Is this the best Gundam game?	At first, I thought, almost, but not quite.-But, to be perfectly honest, the more I play Gundam Senki, the more I fall in love with it. I can now say with a good deal of confidence that, in my opinion, Gundam Senki looks better and plays better than any other Gundam Game ever. It is lacking in terms of mission content and mobile suit variety... but those are paltry concerns, at best, for a game that is so much fun to play.
When will the next gundam game be released?	Two new gundam titles are coming in 2010: the first, Another Century Episode R is due out in July of 2010—think a crossover game with plenty of Gundam, Macross and even a bit of Full Metal Panic tossed in—and the second is actually an arcade game, titled "Extreme Versus," and is the next generation of the popular "versus" series of gundam games. The arcade hardware is modelled on PS3 architecture, so it's likely we'll get a port before too long. The arcade version will be released in Japan in Q3 2010.
Why isn't this FAQ finished yet?	You mean it's not? Well, that's news to me—email me whatever you think is missing and I'll do my best to add it in. As far as I know, this FAQ is done. Barring whatever mobile suits and missions might be added as DLC in the future, I don't really plan on updating this FAQ again any time soon.
What are the shield and beam rifle for the RX-78-7 called? Where are they?	The shield for the RX-78-7 is called the "Gundam Shield+" and the beam rifle is the "Beam Rifle+." Please refer to the item tables for information on how to obtain each item.
Will there be any more DLC?	It's 2011 already, and we've seen nothing new for more than a year, so... what do you think? No, we're not going to see any new DLC, sadly.
Would you write a FAQ for any future Gundam game on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 or Wii?	Definitely not for the Wii, but if no one else steps up to the plate, I'll probably tackle a FAQ for future games. I've ended up writing a partial FAQ for ACE:R, but given how godawful that game was, I think it best to qualify my potential future plans with, "only if it's a decent game."
May I copy this file, slap my name on it and claim it as my own work?	No, you may not. Despite being just plain rude, that's also illegal. I should hope no one would have such poor judgment....

UPDATE LOG

Version 0.1: September 2009. Basic guide outline created. Partial MS information added.
Version 0.2: September 2009. Added additional MS information.
Version 0.3: September 2009. Added additional MS information, character list, and MS list.
Version 0.35: September 2009. Corrected characters section; added EFSF walkthrough; added free mission walkthrough; added FAQ information.
Version 0.8: September 2009. Finished EFSF wlakthrough; added complete Zeon walkthrough; added multiplayer tips section.
Version 0.99: September 2009. Added item list; numerous minor corrections.
Version 2.0: September 2009. Guide reformatted and reorganized; numerous minor corrections.
Version 2.5: September 2009. Added latest DLC information.
Version 2.6: October 2009. Menu translation subsection added; latest DLC information added; DLC pricing information listed; MS information corrected; FAQ updated.
Version 3.0: December 2009. Added latest DLC information; guide design overhauled; guide completed.
Version 3.1: June 2010. Added translation table image to Evolution section; corrected part information; minor update to FAQ.
Version 4.0: June 2010. Second major overhaul of the Guide to comply with GameFAQs formatting requirement.
Version 4.1: August 2010. Corrected various bits of information in the guide to reflect recent changes patched into the game. Slightly modified guide format.
Version 4.2: February 2011. Major revision effor to remove all remaining typos and formatting kinks.
Version 5.1: February 2011. New "main version" of guide created as a PDF.
Version 5.2: August 2014. Moved "main" version to GoogleDocs and Red Shoulders site. Guide reformatted to reflect more recent style.

CREDITS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I'd like to thank the following wonderful people and sources for helping me construct this guide. I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you very much!

Daniel Cheng	Part information.
Leo Frederick	Mission information; mobile suit information; part information.
Peter Thallmo	Part information.
Soritomo, of GameFAQs	Mission walkthrough information.
Anonymous, of 4chan /m/	Gameplay tips information.
Official Gundam Senki Website	Mobile suit information; character information.
Gunam Senki Japanese Wiki