Metal Gear Acid 2 Deck Change Reference (Safety Movement)
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Start from a fresh boot or reset
GO TO OPTIONS
Ensure Movie Skip is on.
Ensure Quick Mode (Always) is on.
Exit Options.
Stage 1 | Harbors Area
NO DECK CHANGES
1. ADA+ use (CARD 4), move with Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 1), move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 3) down the stairs, end turn.
2. Equip Jack (CARD 2), move with Running Man (CARD 3) towards door, end turn.
3. Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 3) to terminal, skip cutscene, then Ocelot Unit (CARD 2) out the door to the north at the red barrels, end turn.
4. Move with Running Man (CARD 3) to middle of yellow crate, end turn.
5. Move with Running Man (CARD 3), skip cutscene, MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 2 | Control Section
NO DECK CHANGES
1. Move up with Chaff Grenade+ (CARD 5), use ADA+ (CARD 4), end turn.
2. Move to Terminal around the East with Running Man+ (CARD 1), move to stairs with Ocelot Unit (CARD 5), end turn.
3. Move up stairs with Double Action (CARD 3), move along southern/northern wall with Ocelot Unit (CARD 4), end turn.
4. This turn has two variants - equip Jack (CARD 2), equip Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 4), use Sasaki+ (CARD 3) OR equip Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 4), equip Jack (CARD 2), use Sasaki+ (CARD 3). Move with regular Running Man (CARD 2) to terminal, end turn.
5. Move to guard with Running Man+ (CARD 3), KO, run along top edge, use Sasaki+ (CARD 5), end turn.
6. Use Action++ (CARD 6), move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 5) off the rail to left, move to terminal with Ocelot Unit (CARD 4), skip cutscene, move with Briefing+ (CARD 1), MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 3a | Communications Tower
NO DECK CHANGES
1. Move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 1), Genome Soldier+ (CARD 2), and Chaff Grenade+ (CARD 4) along the bottom to the top of the stairs, end turn.
2. Equip Jack (CARD 3), move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 1) as close as possible to the guard, end turn.
3. End turn by continuing to hold triangle.
4. Move with Running Man+ (CARD 1), use Double Action (CARD 2), Running Man+ (CARD 3) to the laser sensor, use Ingram (CARD 4), end turn. All actions can be mashed.
5. Move with both Genome Soldier+ (CARDS 1, 3), to the left and up towards the terminal, MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 3b | Communications Tower
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
COST Tab:
ADD x2 [156] Metal Gear
ADD x2 [440] Metal Gear+
END
1. Use Metal Gear (CARD 6), then Metal Gear+ (CARD 3), MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 4a | Research Block
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Metal Gear
REMOVE ALL Metal Gear+
Inputs: 2 inputs down, 2 inputs right, L or R, 4 inputs down, 2 inputs right, O O, X, Up, O, Up O O.
END
1. Use Action++ (CARD 1), Equip Jack (CARD 3), Move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 2), Use Sasaki+ (CARD 5), Move with Running Man+ (CARD 2) and Ocelot Unit (CARD 3) to Objective Marker, skip cutscene, end turn.
2. Move with Running Man (CARD 2), Use Double Action (CARD 3), Move with both Genome Soldier+ (CARDS 4, 5) along the wall to avoid sentry, Use Sasaki+ (CARD 1), Move with Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 1), Running Man (CARD 3) and Genome Soldier+ (CARD 5) to the Vent, end turn.
3. Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 5) through vent, move with Running Man (CARD 4) into Door, skip both cutscenes, MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 4b | Research Block
NO DECK CHANGES
1. Move with Ocelot Unit+ (CARD 1) to Corner, Use Chaff Grenade+ (CARD 6), Use Action++ (CARD 5), end turn.
2. Use Double Action (CARD 3), Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 2) into vent, Use Sasaki+ (CARD 1), Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 2), Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 3), Genome Soldier+ (CARD 4), Ocelot Unit+ (CARD 5), ADA+ (CARD 6) to the bottom right of the lower sentry bot.
3. Equip Jack (CARD 3), Use Briefing (CARD 1), Move with Running Men (CARD 2, 3) to the east ramp, End turn.
4. Move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 2) and Running Man (CARD 3), Use Sasaki/Briefing (CARD 4 OR 1), Mash for Running Man (CARD 1), then move with Ocelot Unit (CARD 3) to door, MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 5a | Security Section
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
ADD x1 Solid Snake (MGS2)+
Inputs: R, 3 Inputs Down, 1 Input Left, O O
ID Tab:
ADD x1 [130] Cyborg Ninja
Inputs: R, U/D, O O
END
1. Use Chaff Grenade+ and mash up to throw in front of the guard1) (CARD 2), equip Solid Snake MGS2+ (CARD 5), end turn.
2. Move with Running Man+ (CARD 2) to cubicle, skip cutscene, use Ocelot Unit (CARD 5) to enter room, end turn.
3. Use ADA+ (CARD 1) and equip Jack (CARD 3), end turn.
4. Move with Chaff Grenade+ (CARD 5) into room, skip cutscene, move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 4) along right wall ending at nearest cubicle to stair guard, end turn.
5. Move with Ocelot Unit+ (CARD 6) to marker, move along top wall with Ocelot Unit (CARD 5), end turn.
6. Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 2) past guard, use Sasaki+ (CARD 3), move with Ocelot Unit+ (CARD 3), mash Cyborg Ninja (CARD 1), end turn.
7. Move with Genome Soldier+ (CARD 1), Move with Running Man (CARD 2), punch guard, run to door, skip cutscene, MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 5b | Security Section (BOSS: Haram Sarab)
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE x1 [428] Solid Snake MGS2+
Inputs: R, 3 Inputs Down, 1 Input Right, O O
CATEGORY Tab:
ADD x4 [485] M1A2
ADD x1 [481] Arsenal Gear+
END
1. Move with Running Man+ (CARD 2) to bottom right of Harab Serap, use Sasaki+ (CARD 4), use Action++ (CARD 6), use Arsenal Gear+ (CARD 5), use M1A2 (CARD 2), MISSION COMPLETE.
Stage 4c | Research Block
DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
ADD x1 Action++
ADD x2 Double Action
REMOVE ALL Cyborg Ninja
REMOVE ALL Running Man
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit
REMOVE ALL Jack
REMOVE ALL Chaff Grenade+
REMOVE ALL Genome Soldier+
REMOVE ALL Solid Snake (MGS2)+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram+
REMOVE ALL ADA+
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
ADD x1 Arsenal Gear+
REMOVE ALL M1A2
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL FIM-92A
Inputs:
left, down, 2 inputs left, down, right, down, 2 inputs right,
down, right, down, 2 inputs right, 2 inputs down, right,
down, 2 inputs right, L or R, 4 inputs right, down, right, 2 inputs down, 2 inputs right,
down, 2 inputs right, down, right, down, 2 inputs right,
down, left, down, 4 inputs right, triangle, up, 4 inputs right, O O
ID Tab:
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
PRESS R
ADD x3 [066] Double Action:Cost+
ADD x2 [073] Extra Turn
ADD x2 [147] Olga Gurlukovich
ADD x2 [148] Johnny Sasaki
ADD x2 [199] Arsenal Gear
ADD x2 [254] M47 Dragon
ADD x2 [364] Extra Turn+
ADD x2 [535] Super Dragon
END
Stage 4d | Research Block (BOSS: Vince)
NO DECK CHANGES
When firing, do 1 INPUT LEFT to target barrel causing an additional 200+ damage to occur. If you need to fire again, do 1 INPUT LEFT to target Vince. Refer to the table below.
COST NEEDED ACCORDING TO DIFFICULTY:
Boss HP | M47 Dragon | Super Dragon |
---|---|---|
Easy: 1000 | ≥80 Cost Needed | ≥54 Cost Needed |
Normal: 1200 | ≥100 Cost Needed | ≥67 Cost Needed |
Stage 4e | Research Block
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Super Dragon
COST Tab:
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear
ADD x2 [182] Shagohod
ADD x2 [465] Shagohod+
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear+
Inputs: Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O,
2 Inputs Right, 3 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right,
Up, 2 Inputs Left, Up, 2 Inputs Left, Up, 2 Inputs Right,
O O, X, Up, O O
END
Stage 4f | Research Block
NO DECK CHANGES
CUTSCENE STAGE
Stage 6 | Terminal
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE x1 Double Action
REMOVE ALL Olga Gurlukovich
REMOVE ALL Shagohod
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
INPUTS:
2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, L or R, Down, 3 Inputs Right,
Down, Right, L or R, 2 Inputs Right, 2 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right,
2 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] Jonathan Ingram
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] Jonathan Ingram+
ADD x2 [457] ADA+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END
Stage 7 | Cargo Train
DECK CHANGES
Cost Tab:
ADD x2 [494] KODOQUE+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS FOR SAFETY
ADD x2 [494] KODOQUE+
ADD x2 [465] Shagohod+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE FOR SAFETY
ADD x2 [465] Shagohod+
END
Stage 8a | Residential Area
DECK CHANGES
ID Tab:
REMOVE ALL KODOQUE+
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL KODOQUE+
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
INPUTS: 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, triangle, 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O
END
Stage 8b | Residential Area
NO DECK CHANGES
Stage 10a | Secondary Bridge
NO DECK CHANGES
CUTSCENE STAGE
Stage 9a | Metal Gear Prototype Factory
NO DECK CHANGES
Stage 9b | Metal Gear Prototype Factory (BOSS: Golab)
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
REMOVE ADA+
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
ADD x1 [068] Double Action
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram
REMOVE ALL Running Man
INPUTS:
2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right,
L or R, Down, Left, L or R, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O
ID Tab:
R
ADD x3 [066] Double Action:Cost+
ADD x2 [147] Olga Gurlukovich
ADD x2 [199] Arsenal Gear
ADD x2 [254] M47 Dragon
ADD x2 [481] Arsenal Gear+
ADD x2 [535] Super Dragon
END
COST NEEDED ACCORDING TO DIFFICULTY:
Boss HP | M47 Dragon | Super Dragon |
---|---|---|
Easy: 1000 | ≥100 Cost Needed | ≥67 Cost Needed |
Normal: 1300 | ≥130 Cost Needed | ≥87 Cost Needed |
Stage 9c | Metal Gear Prototype Factory (BOSS: KODOQUE)
DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear+
INPUTS: 3 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, 2 L or R, Down, 2 Inputs Right, O O
CATEGORY Tab:
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
ADD x4 [307] FIM-92C
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
ADD x4 [307] FIM-92C
END
Stage 10b | Secondary Bridge
DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL FIM-92A
REMOVE ALL Super Dragon
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
REMOVE ALL FIM-92C
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL FIM-92A
REMOVE ALL FIM-92C
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
INPUTS:
Up, 4 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, L or R,
Down, 3 Inputs Right, Down, Right, 2 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right
3 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right, Down, 4 Inputs Right,
Triangle, Up, 4 Inputs Right, L or R x2, 4 Inputs Right, Triangle, O O
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] Jonathan Ingram
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] Jonathan Ingram+
ADD x2 [457] ADA+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END
Stage 11a | ??? 1F
NO DECK CHANGES
Stage 11b | ??? 2F (BOSS: Chaigadiel)
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
REMOVE ADA+
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
ADD x1 [068] Double Action
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram
REMOVE ALL Running Man
INPUTS:
2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right,
L or R, Down, Left, L or R, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O
ID Tab:
R
ADD x2 [060] Briefing
ADD x3 [066] Double Action:Cost+
ADD x2 [199] Arsenal Gear
ADD x2 [254] M47 Dragon
ADD x2 [481] Arsenal Gear+
ADD x2 [535] Super Dragon
END
COST NEEDED ACCORDING TO DIFFICULTY:
Boss HP | M47 Dragon | Super Dragon |
---|---|---|
Easy: 1000 | ≥100 Cost Needed | ≥67 Cost Needed |
Normal: 2000 | ≥200 Cost Needed | ≥134 Cost Needed |
Stage 11c | ??? 3F (BOSS: Vince)
NO DECK CHANGES
When firing, 3 INPUTS RIGHT to target barrel causing an additional 200+ damage to occur. If you need to fire twice, 4 INPUTS LEFT targets Vince.
MISSION COMPLETE. Mash start or square to skip the cutscenes.
COST NEEDED ACCORDING TO DIFFICULTY:
Boss HP | M47 Dragon | Super Dragon |
---|---|---|
Easy: 1300 | ≥110 Cost Needed | ≥74 Cost Needed |
Normal: 1500 | ≥130 Cost Needed | ≥87 Cost Needed |
Stage 11d | ??? 4F (BOSS: Metal Gear Chaioth Ha Qadesh)
DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear+
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear
INPUTS: 3 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, 2 L or R, Down, 2 Inputs Right O O
CATEGORY Tab:
ADD x2 [307] FIM-92C
END
The first 3 targets have 700 HP, the 4th has 500, and the 5th has 600/700 on Easy/Normal.
Snake needs at least 47 cost if using the Super Dragon card on any of the targets throughout the fight, or at least 70 cost if using M47 Dragon cards.
Stage 11e | ??? 5F (BOSS: Venus)
DECK CHANGES
In-Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Super Dragon
REMOVE ALL Briefing
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE x1 Double Action
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
REMOVE ALL FIM-92C
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL Briefing
REMOVE ALL ADA+
INPUTS:
Up, 2 Inputs Right, L or R/Down, 2 Inputs Right,
2 Inputs Down, 3 Inputs Right, Down, Right,
4 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Down, Down, 2 Inputs Right,
Triangle, Right, 3 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O
ID Tab:
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] Jonathan Ingram
ADD x3 [435] Raiden+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
ADD x3 [435] Raiden+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] Running Man+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END
Stage 12a | Escape Route
NO DECK CHANGES
Stage 12b | Escape Route
DECK CHANGES
Venus Only; don't change Snake's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
REMOVE ALL Raiden+
INPUTS:
Triangle, 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right,
Up, 3 Inputs Right, O O
ID Tab:
ADD x4 [008] FIM-92B
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
END