Spieler Eins
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What is this dumb fucking TRASH to get campaign E? And why is it completely unchanged on easy?
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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I agree.
The whole reason the route C trailer/opening/titledrop worked for me was because it came out of nowhere. It completely subverted my expectations.
If I had known that C was going to be a direct continuation of A/B with many hours of content, it wouldn't have hit me as hard.
I know we're all eager to get people hyped about a game we love, but the sort of disappointed "that's it?" feeling, I think, is an intentional part of the experience.
If I had known that C was going to be a direct continuation of A/B with many hours of content, it wouldn't have hit me as hard.
I know we're all eager to get people hyped about a game we love, but the sort of disappointed "that's it?" feeling, I think, is an intentional part of the experience.
psychotron
Member
I was really annoyed with the performance. Lots of stuttering that wasn't in the demo, even playing on Pro. I'm pretty sure it has to do with the game world streaming as it lessened when I put it on my 7200rpm external drive. At least it seemed to do so, but I may have just become adjusted to it.
I had a lot of trouble with the map and general waypoints. Half the time I had no idea what I should be doing. I eventually figured it out and put a manual marker on the main quest locations, even though I don't think we really should have to.
I guess it just took me a while to connect with the characters, but it eventually happened. Now on route B, I'm free to just enjoy it. There's also things on route B that I think would have made me like A more had they been there, without going into spoiler territory.
Violence Jack
Member
I just beat ending A, and I can only imagine what's in store for the other endings after that.
This. Y'all hyped me up for Route C's opening, and it definitely impacted my expectations. So... chill with that.
Spieler Eins
Member
Getting my PS4 online is super convoluted with my current setup, plus redundant because I don't have PS+. Fuck this trash - I didn't pay for a mandatory online game.
This won't be the last post about this D:
I dont actually think you need PS+ for this game for the online functions or connecting...but i might be wrong
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
I disagree. To me its no more spoilery than stressing that you need to play Nier's NG+ mode to get the full experience. Its also "buried" a lot deeper in terms of potential playtime to reach (over 40 hours in my case) so I think on balance hyping it up some is justified.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Be proud!
I'm assuming they mean "Couldn't be prouder"?
Dougieflesh
Member
Oh man Route C is real interesting for me so far. The part with
Pascals village getting slaughtered and then the children committing suicide was depressing
I didn't say it was spoilery. Just that it can play a role. Then again I think I did it too, so guess I can't talk lol
CannonFodder52
Member
Yup...
I love the open world for a number of reasons.
The music bleeds in and out of the scenery.
The machines are lovely.
2B is a bliss to control and has no limits on her stamina.
The consistent but weird internal logic of the game.
I bought this game a few weeks before launch on PSN, haven't had a chance to play yet. Been so swamped with work and what ever chance I get to play games I've been playing Zelda in bed, but dammit do I want to play this. I think I'm gonna put Zelda aside this weekend and really dive into this.
CorgiSmiles
Banned
That's honestly how I feel, is that 2B is such a dream to control that it makes traversing very fun regardless.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
The way things are structured is almost certainly meant to subvert the expectations of those who played the first game. Creating the illusion of a branching route system that all end up in roughly the same spot, like the first Nier, is vital to that.
Exentryk
Member
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Yup, you can sell all that stuff.
Yep.
FrankWza
Member
Engine Blade for the swag. Other than that, it really doesn't matter. I guess the Ancient Overlord one was cool because of crit and creating shockwaves once fully leveled up.
Guess it depends on your preferred play style, but my favorites were the Type-40 Spear and the Android's starting short swords.
Swords were great for quick slashes, and the maxed out type-40 did additional electrical damage on top of around 1,000 dmg
Just started this game.
Man, I love how the game seamlessly switches up genres while still being a JRPG. Platinum realizing Yoko Taro's vision this time around means I'll probably end up liking this more than the first one. So many cool little meta things so far.
Also, dat
Man, I love how the game seamlessly switches up genres while still being a JRPG. Platinum realizing Yoko Taro's vision this time around means I'll probably end up liking this more than the first one. So many cool little meta things so far.
Also, dat
Robot orgy!
FrankWza
Member
CannonFodder52
Member
Ending E significant spoilers.
Do you guys feel the impact of the moment is destroyed by backing up your save? Did many of you guys backup your save?
Turbo Killer
Member
For ending D
will the chapter select put you at the start of the A2 vs 9S fight, or you have to go through the whole tower again?
Hmm, I have a question about the stagger mechanics. I'm fighting
on Hard and he's easy enough since I can just outrange him pretty much, but even my heaviest weapons rn (early game) don't seem to stagger him when I'm counter attacking, so I can't really combo. Do I need to level up, or use an attack up?
Father Servo
I backed it up earlier but after making that choice I went ahead and deleted it.
Yeah I think that keeping it really diminishes the impact.
Yeah I think that keeping it really diminishes the impact.
Nope.
Just select the fight again and choose the other character.
You can pre-order on Amazon JP, releases on the 29th.
BuckRobotron
Member
Yes to the first,
ending is too special to cheat it
I deliberately refrained from backup even with an empty usb stick already connected
Really looking forward to a
fresh start with new appreciation for 2B
Exentryk
Member
I still thoroughly enjoyed it, and I skipped it entirely. I will delete once I'm actually ready though
BakedTanooki
Member
Question about the overall "message" of the games story
So.. In the end this was all about getting a consciousness, thinking for yourself and make your own future? The machines were created for war, but evolved and wanted to be different. They started to question their own existence. The Androids only had one job, killing the machines and protecting the humans (which are long erased - they didn't knew about that). In the end, even the Pods started to be aware of an own will, and that's why they restored 2b and 9s, hoping they will create a new future and having an own will. The machines (or their consciousness) are now traveling through space, looking for some kind of evolution. Do I understand this right?
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Auto-Item chips give a boost to the healing effect of the item they use, so stacking them presumably increases that bonus.
From memory that enemy is somewhat stagger resistant, which is probably why you're having trouble.
Attacking and levelling doesn't, afaik effect whether or not you stagger someone, although certain attacks have a higher chance (countering, heavy weapon strikes) of staggering than others. Some later game weapons have a "stun" ability that makes staggering really easy.
If you wanna combo you can do a launcher by pressing jump+heavy attack really fast. But it only works if an enemy has taken x amount of stun damage/they're in their juggle state. Dunno if it works on that enemy because I finished his quest ages ago and can't remember.