Tutorial

A step by step "In-Game Tutorial" explanation.

For this tutorial you'll be using the TGM-79 GM Trainer.

Step 1/10: Mobile Suit Access
As a Pilot, walk towards your kneeling Mobile Suit (using the Left Stick) and press "Circle Button", when the prompt appears on the HUD, to enter the cockpit.

Step 2/10: Adjusting the camera
As a Mobile Suit, use your Right Stick to move the camera to look around. The speed of this action depends on the Mobile Suit model itself.

Step 3/10: Moving as a MS and reaching objectives.
On top-right corner of the screen there is a Radar that displays: To clear this step, use your Left Stick to move your MS towards the Objective.
 * Your current position
 * Your MS position (if you're out of the cockpit)
 * Enemies positions
 * Objectives Positions

The movement speed depends on the MS.

Step 4/10: Using Thrusters
Move the Right Stick in any direction and hold "X" to use your MS's thrusters to move rapidly on the battlefield.

WARNING: Using thrusters will fill a bar at the Bottom-Center of the screen. If it will be filled your Thrusters Overheat, preventing further use of thrusters for a short time.

Step 5/10: Switch Weapons
Press R1 to switch weapons.

Cycle through all weapons to clear this step.

Step 6/10: Shooting
Press R2 to use the equipped weapon. Press "Square" to reload.

Different weapons have different attack behaviors. Swap times, cooldowns, and reloading timers also vary between weapons.

Step 7/10: Melee Fighting
Press R2 to swing your Melee weapon. If you move the Left Stick the different cardinal directions as you press L2, the attack will be different.

The number of consecutive attacks performed, depends heavily on the MS itself.

Step 8/10: Exit from the cockpit
To exit your MS cockpit, press L2 to crouch and then press "Circle" to exit the cockpit as a pilot.

Step 9/10: Repair
As a Pilot, switch weapons with R1. Equip your Repair Tool. Move near your kneeling MS and hold R2 to start repairing it.

Step 10/10: Conquer Checkpoints
As a pilot move to Checkpoint A and stay still until the bar "CONQUER" is filled.