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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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Put it on Normal and save yourself the stress.
Reload the game. This quest is bugged for some (myself included).
Crayon
Member
Start to focus on the distance between you and and enemies, and the range of your attacks. Try to hit the enemies with the tips of your attacks. If you tap dash while not holding any direction on the stick, you will back dash directly away from the way you are facing.
So if your moves are pushing you too far into the enemy, backdash out so you can resume hitting them with the edge you your move's range. Dash out, attack in. Control the range.
And if the enemys surround you and it gets hard to keep track of what is going on, dash or run away until you can get a decent view of the scene. Then go back in when you see the angle and the distance you want to attack from. Dash or attack to move in and do as much damage as you can before you have to dash out again.
So when you are dashing away, you are doing defense, when you are attacking in you are doing offense. You should focusing on flipping between them and learn to keep control of the situation.
Well, 3.5 hrs in, and I'm liking it. It's even more bizarre than I anticipated, and that's saying something.
2 questions: how do I equip the auto heal chip that I had in the intro sequence?I don't see it in my inventory, and pausing to heal ain't fun.
Also, how do I expand the number of chips that I can equip? I bought the +8, but I guess that just allows me to carry more. There's a large chunk of my chip menu that has a lock over it. THANKS!
2 questions: how do I equip the auto heal chip that I had in the intro sequence?I don't see it in my inventory, and pausing to heal ain't fun.
Also, how do I expand the number of chips that I can equip? I bought the +8, but I guess that just allows me to carry more. There's a large chunk of my chip menu that has a lock over it. THANKS!
Which game version is it on 1.02 or 1.03?
I don't have 24/7 access to internet on my ps4 so I play offline. When I downloaded the game from the store and connected it friday the 10th, it has version 1.02 but when I google people say there's 1.03 which fixes item names.
But my version 1.02 claims the same.
Just something to keep in mind, make sure when you are on the very last parts of the game (it will be obvious), to be connected online at that time and have network stuff for the game turned on.
Remember, you blew yourself up fam. You lost your stuff, you have to go back to the factory to get it again.
You can equip more stuff by buying the rest of the +8s, +16s, etc. Buying the +8 gave you additional space to equip your chips. When equipping chips, if you find it awkward to properly fit them onto your chip menu or w/e, use the Optimize button to properly organize them so you can equip them more easier.
You don't need to pause, press down on DPad.
(I paused for the first 10 hours too...)
usp84
Member
OST is so good in the game and i fianly found a complete yt video of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuYuPz0dlU
And i haven't even played it yet lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuYuPz0dlU
And i haven't even played it yet lol
Apoleptica
Banned
Is this a direct sequel story wise to the first nier? If so can someone recommend me a let's play of the first with limited commentary, or can I skip it and jump straight into this?
Son Of Sparda
Member
Unfortunately I don't have the answer to that.
I don't think it's a bug, the items you need can be looted on the ground in that area.
BuckRobotron
Member
Running around enjoying the sights (including 2B) but decided to move on with the story after running into an
, and before that went deep into the desert area again and ran into a
. That was when I discovered the achievement for
. Hah.
Also, some real humor in this, couldn't stop laughing when I encountered the angry robot, essentially "
" Exactly what you expect to hear during a
side mission.
Looking forward to returning. Have Iron Pipe at level 3 and Beastlord just upgraded to 2 thanks to one mission that unexpectedly gave exactly the minerals I needed.
escort mission with a level 35 swarm my level 17 entourage had no chance of fully protecting them from
Serious Sam situation with suicide bombers and level 38 giants
leaving a body behind to retrieve
Also, some real humor in this, couldn't stop laughing when I encountered the angry robot, essentially "
You can die. Everyone can die. This goddamn stamp can die!
stamp-collecting
Looking forward to returning. Have Iron Pipe at level 3 and Beastlord just upgraded to 2 thanks to one mission that unexpectedly gave exactly the minerals I needed.
professa_k
Member
i actually can't wait for the reactions for when nier 1 lovers reach
the emotion and my mind went haywire
hacking the tower, and "they" show up and the "SONG" starts playing.. .
the emotion and my mind went haywire
i feel sad that people that didn't play nier 1 won't feel the nostalgic emotional impact from that moment, kinda like how people who played mgs4 going though shadow moses without playing mgs1
You can definitely jump into this. But yes, if you played/watched the first game, there will be a few things in this game that will further enrich your experience.
You should still experience the first game if possible imo
I'd recommend a video, but the one I watched excluded an important character's backstory, so I don't know what to recommend. This would probably do? - https://lparchive.org/NIER/
SaniOYOYOY
Member
just realized that
truck emil
the serious emil
Keichi Okabe wtf you madman
edit : plus the singer goes deliberately out of tune. fucking madman
I didn't play the first Nier game
I didn't have a PS3 back then, but I followed the game's release upon hearing the game's OST and I watched the game being played in YT
Apoleptica
Banned
Thanks!
Demoskinos
Member
So first impressions after about 4 hours yesterday saw up to the
boss fight. This game is miles beyond what the first game was. Good first impression. The camera work in this game is pretty fantastic. Hopefully get to play more tomorrow.
nekkid android boi
Thanks!
I will try some of these while making my way to the Resistance camp.
And then maybe some experimenting with combos?
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Yeah it's normal and very annoying
BakedTanooki
Member
Is there missible stuff, like side missions?
There are a lot of red dots on the map, but it looks like i can't access some of the areas yet. I'm not sure. Maybe I should continue with story missions first.
There are a lot of red dots on the map, but it looks like i can't access some of the areas yet. I'm not sure. Maybe I should continue with story missions first.
DrunkShogun
Member
Just beat ending A and realised I'm a sentimental fool. I expect things to get worse in every subsequent ending as is the tradition of yoko taro.
Crayon
Member
This game is less about sustaining combos and more about doing as much damage as quickly as possible. Have fun playing with combos, though. It gets you familiar with the various attacks, timings, and ranges.
facepalm007
Member
I personally would say to watch for the red "flash" in the enemies eyes and use that as an indication when to dodge, since it's a sign that they're about to attack (they also make a sound as well).
But yeah, I agree with Crayon, don't worry about completing combos as much as timing dodges and movement. Have fun!!
EDIT ADDED: Misread what Crayon wrote, but I do agree. Dodges/movement create opportunities for crazy damage, so in a way it's still agreeing. ^-^
I use scheme A, but swapped dodge with pod program (L1 with R2). Now I'm thinking of swapping L2 and X but that sounds potentially awkward.
Just do Custom. For example, I'm using L1 for Evade, L2 for Pod Program, R2 for Fire, R2 for Switch Weapon. It's easy to jump and aim.
Muffin1611
Banned
Just completed Route B.
Holy shit at that preview. And the Project Gestalt logs I found in hacking space! Awesome. Was pretty predictable that humanity was extinct, especially with knowing the first game. Still awesome additions for this route. And these holograms are still bugging me. Can't really make anything of it.
Only that you can change save slots from saving regularly. Quick save will always overwrite your last used save slot.
Okay, good to know. I always saved the normal way because I was worried it wouldn't save it permanently if I turned off the game or something.
One of those spots (its random which one it is) should trigger the next step of the quest. I'm not sure if that quest is glitchy like Speed Star and Lost Girl though.
I think the starting building is one of the locations so you have to go all the way up and check around that area as well.
More_Badass
Member
10 hours into A (currently
) and the story is doing nothing for me
escaping the God-worshipping robots in the factory
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Kenzodielocke
Banned
I am level 14 and somehow all enemies are now 18-25??
I think quick saving is just for when you die and respawn.
In my first run I didn't do a regular save and got one of those abrupt endings by accident and lost hours of progress because my last save was so far back.
Without going into spoiler territory, yeah keep playing
Playing Nier or Drakengard with just the first ending/route would be a mediocre experience
They are similar to visual novels in such a way
MultiJhonny
Banned
Route C question:
does it matter if i choose between A2 and 9S other than gameplay? a yes or no is sufficient