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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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CybernatonEvolution
Member
Thanks guys. I switched to normal to run through the tutorial. I am finding combat a bit clunky with keyboard and mouse, but I will probably switch to a controller. I wish there was a proper tutorial that gets you familiar with controls.
hows the combat tutorial? will they tell you shit along the way, or are we talking about a RE6 situation withg a bunch of hidden moves that the game never tells you about here btw?
For example, the tutorial never tells you about those "perfect dodges" (dodging at last second and 2B goes all ninja and then you can kick them in the air for coolness, doesnt tell you about double jump, air dash or hold jump in the air to glide with pod, etc.
For example, the tutorial never tells you about those "perfect dodges" (dodging at last second and 2B goes all ninja and then you can kick them in the air for coolness, doesnt tell you about double jump, air dash or hold jump in the air to glide with pod, etc.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Anyone else really appreciate how the setting is used to root gameplay elements in the game's world? Saving is backing up your data. Respawning after dieing is loading the backup data into a new body (while your old body is still out there). Customizing the HUD is done through the character using different chips. The settings menu is explained to the player by 9S explaining it to 2B on boot after the first mission. (I loved that part.) Some android in-game characters suffer from motion sickness due to incorrectly set camera settings. So much CONTEXT. Kyle Bosman would love it.
u experiment yourself. there is a "magic" system (in this game theyre called Pod Programs, and you got one from the tutorial) and you can use that to flesh out your combos
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Something about the "saving possible" within a certain range of the save transmitter makes so much sense to me. Maybe because it mirrors our relationship to wifi today.
Yea I love it lol, adds to the style of the game.
The chipset is particularly clever. They could've been generic 'upgrade modules' but managing chip settings and upgrading storage capacity fits so well.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Another thing it never tells you (and I'm sure a bunch of people in this thread have never done it) is that jumping and pressing Jump+Fire button at the same time has you grab the pod and use it to fling yourself forward
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
There's some kind of nuance to it, though. I can't seem to do it 100% of the time in the air, particularly after double jumping.
Thanks! I guess Koch Media got lazy and just distributed Italian copies in Spain.
I remember dropping a post about the mechanics of it in the demo thread somewhere.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Huh. The more you know.
Definitely. I was impressed with the OS chips and the various implications of that even during the demo and everything else you just mentioned just made it better.
cm osi
Member
it's a cancer we have in itali, it's called SIAE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIAE
they put their fucking stickers on every kind of media
Demo thread progressed long enough that I caught all of those little tips lol
.... what? It's taking everything I have to keep my arse planted in this chair instead of running to start up the game. I've got 60 hours in this game and I didn't know that.
It ain't like witch time is a brand new mechanic to platinum games dawg.
Trickster
Member
So there are various different loot container throughout the world it seems, and one of those are this kind of pretty big chest looking thing with something resembling some kind of mine or something on top of it, which i can't open. Wondering what I have to do to be able to open those?
But the game doesn't tell you that you can actually be hit in witch time here until... you actually get hit lol
But yeah, is there a video game people can look to in order to learn all the system stuff?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Anyword on the quality of the PC port? Deciding between ps4 and PC right now
You'll know it when you can open them
Trickster
Member
alrighty
Has its quirks but seems better than the PS4 version atm. Running at a locked 60 for me.
If you have a 1080, I definitely recommend the PC version...
Even with the graphical glitches (random sparks, lots of popin), the fact that the frame rate remains stable during mobs while I charge my pod is amazing.
meltingparappa
Member
Did you get the
weapon chest
flooded coast
Auxiliary Bro
Member
Completely stumped with how to progress in route C. Any help?
I did two A2 segments and have been on 9S's for a while, but there's no current objective anymore. I did all the sidequests I could find barring Reconnaissance Squad since that's just finding enemy types. I think the last current objective marker I did was one where I helped Jackass's assistant by moving boxes to get to him, which got me a repair pod program as a reward. The only thing I could think of is maybe I need some kinda key to hack into those towers at the city centre but I don't know how to get that yet.
CybernatonEvolution
Member
I died to the second phase of the boss. I got stuck in the horizontal attack animation; I couldn't dodge or heal (got pause menu over and over). I fucking hate Platinum games; they always include stupid mechanics in their damn games. JUST PUT A FUCKING PROPER TUTORIAL AND SAVE MECHANIC. How fucking hard is that?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
I suspect it's not completely on platinum as they normally have decent checkpoints in their games lol
Hey, does anyone know how to consistently hit the gauntlet to giant sword combo? The one that looks like she's tossing and hitting a baseball. It's dope as fuck and does a lot of damage, and that's my favorite weapon combo, but I can't seem to figure out if it's a timing thing or what.
If you haven't already, put it on Normal or Easy and just get through it. And you don't need to pause the menu to heal, if I read that correctly.
Yoko Taro is a troll. I recall him saying that he deliberately made it so that it would occasionally miss on purpose lmao
Crayon
Member
I was under the assumption this was a Yoko Taro thing more than a PG thing. Ha ha.
Yeah, I suspect it is too...
Like, there are some decent checkpoints in the game... but I was under the impression that those are mainly the times that PG managed to convince Taro that it was probably a good idea.
Also, not ignoring you, but I don't have an answer to this particular question.
Might be the light -> heavy string with the Large Sword in your light slot, and the gauntlet in your heavy slot. Could be wrong though.
CybernatonEvolution
Member
I am not sure about the auto-heal chip setup; people say I shouldn't use it. I think I should work on mapping the controls properly or just use a controller. The camera is too slow and aiming is too sensitive; I have to get around this.
Edit: okay, delete is quick menu button. I will just run through this whole thing fast. I don't want to explore or anything. The design of the tutorial is a nice way to turn people off--well done Cavia (formerly) and P*.
I can't even be mad at that lol
I actually laughed out loud when the giant enemy robot's name popped up and we got
. The way the game name drops philosophers is pretty funny.
I'm pretty sure I'm getting close to the true end and I have to say I'm absolutely loving this game. Besides the slightly bland city ruins environment Automata has such a unique vibe going on. Yoko Taro x Platinum is a great partnership and I hope they get the chance to work on other projects together.
Pascal v Engels fighting as two big ass Transformers
I'm pretty sure I'm getting close to the true end and I have to say I'm absolutely loving this game. Besides the slightly bland city ruins environment Automata has such a unique vibe going on. Yoko Taro x Platinum is a great partnership and I hope they get the chance to work on other projects together.
Hades Hotgun
Banned
I aced the demo on my first try, went back to play again and died on the boss because I was messing around trying to see what different ways I could dodge and stuff.
Feeling over prepared, I walked through the prologue with barely any concern for my health and ended up getting a bit too cute with my dodges and counters so I got killed by a random enemy shot.
Having to play through again was no big deal, as it isn't really hard, and I haven't died since in something like 20 hours.
Can't fault Taro for my mistakes or anyone else's.
Feeling over prepared, I walked through the prologue with barely any concern for my health and ended up getting a bit too cute with my dodges and counters so I got killed by a random enemy shot.
Having to play through again was no big deal, as it isn't really hard, and I haven't died since in something like 20 hours.
Can't fault Taro for my mistakes or anyone else's.
I do L1 for Evade, L2 Pod Program, R1 Fire, R2 Switch Weapon
And I'm not talking about the auto-heal, there's a shortcut to accessing your curatives without having to pause and go through the menu. It's called "Use Item"
Same lol
I did, but I honestly could not tell you how. I failed a lot of times before I managed to slap out some inputs that somehow managed to get me to the edge. It's entirely possible I did the move accidentally, I don't actually know what it looks like.
Edit: Wait, no no no, I remember now. I tried coordinating a series of inputs before Googling it and seeing the recommendation to use the Missile pod program. So I used the scrub way to get to it.
We're telling people to put it on Normal/Easy to get through that part for a reason lol
For whatever reason, they made it harder than the demo.
TumblingHippo
Member
Have a boring proper tutorial like every other game in existence? Nah, I like it the way it is. It sounds like you got caught in a bug so I do understand your anger.