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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
- Thread starter BRSxIgnition
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CesspoolofHatred
Member
Just finished "Treasure Hunt at the Castle"
jesus christ
jesus christ
Hikami
Member
Kinda glad I was underleved for a lot of the boss fights. I've been watching people on Youtube to see their reactions to them and most were overleved and just melting them. Gonna switch to Hard on my next route though, even when underleveled it felt a bit too easy on Normal.
15 hours here, only did a few sidequests.
15 hours here, only did a few sidequests.
Actually, yeah, that was my experience. Pretty much after Ending A, all boss fights except for
Hegel
That Dude John
Member
So uh got this part where
Like what is even happening?
Apparently the robot pope just up and died. And these followers chant "become as gods" as they attempt to murder you. And this piece of music starts and it sounds like the lyrics are chanting the same phrase?
Johannsson
Member
Something something the ending sucks.
Mattakuevan
Member
Yoko Taro is happening.
welcome to nier, enjoy your stay
This game sounds much more interesting than I expected.
I haven't played a Yoko Taro game before so forgive me if this question sounds pretentious or anything, but is the weirdness of this game ultimately meaningful / thought provoking? Like, is there room for analysis and interpretation about what is going on, or is it mostly just whacky stuff for the sake of it?
I haven't played a Yoko Taro game before so forgive me if this question sounds pretentious or anything, but is the weirdness of this game ultimately meaningful / thought provoking? Like, is there room for analysis and interpretation about what is going on, or is it mostly just whacky stuff for the sake of it?
Mattakuevan
Member
Awesome. I had a feeling that was the case, it seems cohesive and deliberate but it can be hard to tell when it comes to video games. I'm definitely going go pick this up on PC once I'm done with a couple other games.
Regarding an option you have from the start of Route B
Also, I'm pretty thankful I can ask away in this thread without fear of spoilers. Thanks all!
How does the voice changer work? The robots and androids sound the same so far. Still on the prologue mind you but I put it on the default notch and can't tell what's different.
Also, I'm pretty thankful I can ask away in this thread without fear of spoilers. Thanks all!
Thanks a lot guys, I don't really understand but I guess I'll just have to play.
On another note I just spent an hour fighting a level 40 enemy as a level 14 for a sidequest:
Father Servo
Yoko Taro always sends a statement.
There's always a reason for everything at all times, if you could not tell from the history of Drakenier itself. He's not just a weirdo, he's also a creative visionary with an oddball sense of humor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD6xCLlF5dY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_d3fwTNPo
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Going to get this game from PSN later today, just a quick question about the patches. Now I read that update 1.03 just came out, but there's also talk about 1.05 on other sites. Is it just a different naming convention because the western version came out a bit later and the first few patches were already included, or is the japanese version ahead a couple of patches?
WickedLaharl
Member
Man there is way too much grinding for materials and gold.
In hot damn does the game Run like butt in the Forest Zone even playing on the PS4 Pro.
Game is good so far for sure.
In hot damn does the game Run like butt in the Forest Zone even playing on the PS4 Pro.
Game is good so far for sure.
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
For real in a way I can't explain Yoko Taro had made stories that fundamentally change me, this game very much included. More then any movie, book, and especially games he has literally helped shaped my belief system and view of the world. It sounds like bullshit but even back from drakengard 1 it made me look at all other media differently. Oh nier made me look at war differently, drakengard 3 made me look at people who scare me differently, and this had the biggest impact on me out of all of them. Ending e man, ending e.
When a story convinces you the reason to never take your own life I do seriously consider life changing.... especially in these times.
Son Of Sparda
Member
23-24 hours.
Nightengale
Member
Due to the depth of what Yoko Taro's games tap into, his messages don't always resonate with everyone, but for those it touches, it leaves a strong emotional impact. It's not a miracle that Drakengard 1,3 & Nier are games that continue to be talked about years after its release.
For me, the weirdest analogy that I came to when discussing what makes Yoko Taro special (to me), is well... a bit of a morbid example, but I have come away thinking this before.
I'm a huge fan of Berserk. I think it's easily one of the masterclass of a fantasy story of any kind.
If Kentaro Miura (of Berserk fame) passed away without completing that series, Yoko Taro is the only creative in the whole world who I think is truly worthy of continuing that series creatively.
There's a method to the madness and creativity of Yoko Taro. Even when he betrays your feelings and expectations by delivering the worst possible outcomes, his work has never not felt hopeful, even amidst lunacy and destruction. Even with the works of his that is filled with 99% dread, that 1% of hope/positive & light at the end of the tunnel is what defines his work.
For me, the weirdest analogy that I came to when discussing what makes Yoko Taro special (to me), is well... a bit of a morbid example, but I have come away thinking this before.
I'm a huge fan of Berserk. I think it's easily one of the masterclass of a fantasy story of any kind.
If Kentaro Miura (of Berserk fame) passed away without completing that series, Yoko Taro is the only creative in the whole world who I think is truly worthy of continuing that series creatively.
There's a method to the madness and creativity of Yoko Taro. Even when he betrays your feelings and expectations by delivering the worst possible outcomes, his work has never not felt hopeful, even amidst lunacy and destruction. Even with the works of his that is filled with 99% dread, that 1% of hope/positive & light at the end of the tunnel is what defines his work.
That Dude John
Member
Well, that was sure something. On to the next route. Also, this lady singing over the credits has a pretty voice.
Nicole did a good job
Son Of Sparda
Member
Anyone has a YT link to that
song? I really liked the transition in that.
This Cannot Continue
phoenix296
Member
Start of B route.
This game.
They actually recorded what I did when I was adjusting the brightness/audio settings after the tutorial and played it back perfectly.
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
I swear I always wanna complete all the side quests before I move on with the main quest. Ugh! This is why I don't play RPGs. 😡
BRSxIgnition
Member
Yeah, It was pretty damn amazing.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Ending A done in 12 hours.
Cute so far, hopefully stuff starts to get crazy soon. Back at the camp already.
Cute so far, hopefully stuff starts to get crazy soon. Back at the camp already.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Remember to tackle sidequests if you've got the time - they can give you some useful chips & such, and their stories add a lot to the game.
How do you find sidequests? Do you just go by the little red event dots on the map?
Dandy Crocodile
Member
I ended A with 15% sidequest completion.
Decided to just go for the ending when the soft "point of no return" happened and locked a few away.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Thanks. It was the first one so I didn't even click on the second one to keep any potential future music fresh
BRSxIgnition
Member
Aye aye. (Some will be Vending Machines, but the rest are side quests.)
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
But they're sooooo boring.
Most of the sidequest have been great so far though. Lots of good story.
Nightengale
Member
Well, most of the time the story payoff for the quest comes at the end, so the experience of playing through the quest themselves can be a bore depending on the quest.
E.g. The Treasure Hunt at the Castle is a pretty boring quest where the
wham moment comes at the end when it turns out it's basically a revenge quest
Shit I'm never finishing this game.
It looks like there's one way below the factory from the start of the game. Am I directionally challenged, or do I need to wait for some event to make that accessible?
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
The text at the end can be as good as it wants to be, doesn't make going to the desert to pick up rusty screws for the third time in the last hour any more entertaining.
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Thiiiisssssssssss. I'm just so bored with the whole fetch quest thing. But it's cool. I'm loving the game so far. 😊
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
Okay now I have to say something not gushing about nier so this kinda hurts. The side quests range from great to meh.... But honestly the main story is so much more important if people couldn't handle doing them I get it. Don't get me wrong some of it's amazing content, but that main quest is the real meat
What are you grinding for? The grinding in this game is so, so, so, good compared to the original Nier.
In the sense that you can buy most materials rather than hunting for them.
This game. This fucking game. I haven't played much but it's the original Nier with Platinum combat and Yoshida designs on top of that. Can't handle this huge amount of awesome. HALP.
Something being better than completely and utter shit doesn't deserve a lot of merit though
Something being better than completely and utter shit doesn't deserve a lot of merit though
fair