Mega Man being altered by the Noise.
The Noise Control Program (ノイズコントロールプログラム) [1] is a special program with a Noise Control System[2] that allows an EM being harmonize with Noise, allowing the player to use the power of noise without harmful effects. It is used by Mega Man in Mega Man Star Force 3.
With it on, instead of being corrupted by Noise, the program will install itself and have MegaMan resonate with Noise. This calls more of the same resonant Noise from Meteor G, making Mega Man stronger as he draws in more Noise. The Programs and its abilities were initially created by Dealer for Wizards to adapt any amount of Noise.[3] This exclusive power from Ace and Joker also allows access to the Meteor Server.
Programs
Ace will give Geo Stelar the program some time after his battle with Diamond Ice. The Noise Control Program given depends on the version:
- Ace Program (エースＰＧＭ): Black Ace version only. A Satella Police special weapon and Ace's pride and joy.[4] At high Noise Level, this allows Mega Man to become Black Ace.
- Joker Program (ジョーカーＰＧＭ): Red Joker version only. A powerful and terrible prototype program made by the Satella Police.[5] But since it couldn't completely control the Noise in the Meteor Server, it was sealed away deep within the Satellite Server.[6] At high Noise Level, this allows Mega Man to become Red Joker.
Sometime after defeating Club Strong, the program will grant Mega Man the ability to Noise Change. Which he then can go into the ultimate transformation, Finalization.
Noise Level
Black Ace art with "Noise Control System" on his arm.
While the program is equipped (no Link Power is required for this), a Noise Level gauge, known as Noise Rate (ノイズりつ/ノイズ率) in Japan, shows the amount of noise under Mega Man's control. Mega Man will also enter battle in his current chosen Noise Change. The gauge rises under different conditions in battle:
- When Virus Busting, the noise level increases by 1% for each excess point of damage dealt when Mega Man deletes a virus with a non-dimming elementless Battle Card. (for example, deleting a virus with 20 HP left using a card that deals 100 damage per hit will increase the gauge by 80%)
- In boss battles, the level increases by half of the damage done by a non-dimming elementless card.
- When fighting other players, any locked-on non-dimming Battle Cards will increase the gauge by half the damage dealt. Mega and Giga Class cards will also increase the gauge by 20% and 30% respectively.
50% or higher (Yellow color): The equipped Noise Change will enter Vibrant Noise Form and gain all its abilities. The gauge will also decrease steadily down to 50%, unless the Vibrant Noise is hit with an element it is weak to, which will revert it to its base form at 0% noise.
100% or higher (Red color): In single player, exceeding 100% noise will generate several effects. All attacks will pierce invisible, and some panels may seem to disappear or "glitch". In this state, attacks that are made can pierce the Invisible status, allowing the player to unleash relentless attacks without pause. However, cards with pushing or pulling effects will do the opposite, such as Whistle pushing enemies to the back row. In PvP, this only happens upon exceeding 200% noise, along with the player's HP count turning red to signal this to the opponent.
- Finishing the battle with over 100% noise will also yield Illegal Card data, which is randomly chosen, often not related to the enemies fought and somewhat based on difficulty of the fought enemies. These cards include otherwise-unobtainable Battle Cards, or even cards available only in previous games. Additionally, Mega Man will also enter his next battle in Vibrant Noise form, at 50% noise level. S-ranking a battle at over 200% or 300% noise will also yield more than one Illegal Card data at the same time. The Zenny Finder and Collector Wizard Equips will override this, however.
200% or higher: Entering the Custom Screen once the gauge has exceeded 200% will also present the player the option to Finalize. Doing so will change Mega Man into his Finalization (based on version), while also accessing a "Meteor Server" folder which defies many folder-building rules and card selection rules, allowing the player to use several powerful cards in one turn. The strength of the folder depends on the noise level when the player chooses to Finalize, and Finalizing will reset the gauge to 0%.
References
- ↑ ノイズチェンジ-NOISE CHANGE-メテオGの生み出す凶暴なノイズと、ハンターVGIに搭載されたノイズコントロールプログラムが同調することで起こる突然変異である。メテオGが宇宙空間で吸収したデータの中に含まれるFM星人のノイズがウォーロックの周波数と共鳴したのか、その姿はかつてロックマンが激闘を繰り広げてきたFM星人たちの姿に似ているようだ。 - Shooting Star Rockman 3 official site (archive)
- ↑ ”ロックマンがノイズコントロールシステム「エースプログラム」によってノイズと同調し、ファイナライズを遂げた姿。”https://web.archive.org/web/20150519235626/http://www.capcom.co.jp/ryusei3/hensin05.html
- ↑ MegaMan: Joker... How are you and Acid connected?
DreadJoker: We were both born from the same program. The program was designed to create Wizards that can adapt to any level of Noise!
MegaMan: Adapt to Noise...?
Omega-Xis: Are you talking about Noise Changing then!?
Dread Joker: Hah hah hah... I suppose you could call it that! You have also acquired the same ability! However!! You are but a low-grade imitation... You are only able to draw on but a scarce amount of the Meteor Server's power! Pathetic!! Truly pathetic! Leave it to a human to be scared of the infinite power that Noise can bring them! Mega Man... That program that you use is actually something that was stolen from us. But it's really just a tiny fragment of its true power! - ↑ Omega-Xis: What's that?
Ace: It's a Satella Police special weapon, as well as my pride and joy!
Geo: Really? Is it really OK for me to take something like that?
Ace: You're the only one that I would trust with it... Just consider it an early birthday present, OK? So... I should tell you what it actually does... - ↑ Omega-Xis: What's that?
Ace: It's the most powerful and terrible of all programs that the Satella Police have in their possession.
Geo: Geez... Are you sure it's OK for me to take something so powerful?
Ace: Just consider it an early birthday present, OK? There's no need to give it a second thought. So... I should tell you what it actually does... - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150519235626/http://www.capcom.co.jp/ryusei3/hensin06.html