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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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d00d3n
Member
Saving was greyed out for me. I played on normal, but I guess I could try and lower to easy
capylikesgames
Banned
It's... incredible. But I'm going to call it a day. Finished 2 bosses, did a handful of sidemissions, and within a five hour timeframe, I'd say that's good enough. Gotta measure my playtime nowadays, haha.
I am absolutely in love with this game. It just does so much right. The PC launch might've been a bit messy, but it cannot ruin the game for me. It's just that good.
you cant save until after the tutorial.
sublimit
Banned
Difficulty is a bit weird in this game. Didn't die once on my first playthrough but there's some parts later on that look nightmarish on hard. I figured I'd rather enjoy the story content than rage every 5 minutes. I'm saving that for my 2nd run
OverturePT
Member
Okay, so the game is legit incredible. The fucking soundtrack is top quality as well. Loving it.
TissueBox
Member
Oh cool didn't know they were doing a streaming thing...
...well I might just bite if I ain't busy.
d00d3n
Member
Hmmm, I see. Seems like a weird design decision.
cm osi
Member
yes you can
Yabberwocky
Member
Difficulty is a bit weird in this game. Didn't die once on my first playthrough but there's some parts later on that look nightmarish on hard. I figured I'd rather enjoy the story content than rage every 5 minutes. I'm saving that for my 2nd run
That sounds very sensible! I think I might follow suit. I was thinking that I'm not great at utilizing the poor Pod effectively either, which I should probably get a bit better at before attempting Hard. Poor Pod.
Marmaladefire
Member
Huh, this is pretty candid. He doesn't seem depressed so much as that he's actually been reading the philosophers he references in the game.Humanity is hypocritical and fucked up, and people DO become set in their ways. I like the sense of consequence in these games. Homicidal maniac Nathan Drake is supposed to feel like a rugged cool guy fantasy, but playing as 9S, and not actually even hurting other humans feels hopeless, guilt ridden, and desperate. Even if he feels like he's getting "stale" or something, we need people like Taro making games.
Yes. Just made the choice at the end that allows you to do that.
Quick question folks.
Is this like one giant map open world type of deal?
I'm at the resistance camp at the start and getting that vibe.
I for seem reason assumed it was mission based (you receive one mission and land on one particular area type of deal). I did pretty much know nothing about this going into it.
Is this like one giant map open world type of deal?
I'm at the resistance camp at the start and getting that vibe.
I for seem reason assumed it was mission based (you receive one mission and land on one particular area type of deal). I did pretty much know nothing about this going into it.
DangerMouse
Member
Cool!
RubberLuffy
Banned
It's more like Ocarina of Time than Breath of the Wild. It's not huge, it has one bigger open area that leads out into smaller linear zones
TissueBox
Member
HA YES thank you!! Soo good...soo anguished..!! ;_; One of my fav tracks of the game. xP
I think it's more that he's a morbid and technically cynical person who's able to channel that into a sort of cathartic humor and raw emotion both in his art and approach to things, as he doen't seem to perceive this in pure bitterness, but as something to deal with. This to me is why I love the man, as it's a worldview you will struggle to see realized in games from paper to practice as much as other media. Also for me, once you don't mind being that low, then everything's kind of beautiful in its own way, even the ugly stuff!! This is what allows for both love and the grotesque and depressing and the unconventional to come to the surface of his games in striking ways, through his 'foolish' and impassioned characters, the twisting, hopeless storylines, etc. But that's another essay for another day. I will say that it's effective to think that through his art and work he was able to find contentment in his position, if even a little, because it was given a focus and if that's as close to true happiness as you could get, why not take it.
Also thanks for this link 'cause I haven't seen it and it's pretty good so far..!! xP GLIXEL, you are on a roll!!
Body_Hammer
Neo Member
Ending E spoilers:
I'm going around to a friends house tomorrow and he's going to be doing endings C D and E for the first time and I'm really looking forward to his reactions. He doesn't have PS Plus so do you need to have it to get the other players saves to help you?
Don't think so
You do not. I did not have PS Plus when I got to Ending E and it worked just fine, as does apparently every other network feature in the game.
ChamplooJones
Formerly Momotaro
Sweet! Hope this gets archived.
Trust me. I'm a PhD
Member
Just Finished route A. I have sooooo many questions! I am about ready to jump into B, but wasn't sure about what things (if any) carry over between playthroughs. Also, some side quests I swear would not let me progress (Like Jen Paul or whomever's fan in the dessert or the photograph quest in the dessert) during route A. Is this normal and I can just do it on my second or third playthrough or am I just a big dummy?
Have to admit I was the same at the start but that's because you're not using the second stick to aim in the jet mode so when it transitions to fighter jet mode it didn't click to use the second stick to aim.
RubberLuffy
Banned
If a side quest is doable in both A and B and you start it in A, it'll reset in B if you didn't complete it in A. Also, some side quests, even if you get the reward, have an epilogue you need to do for them to actually count as completed. I got the reward twice for a few quests because of this.
Also nothing is missable in the game, so don't worry
Trust me. I'm a PhD
Member
Cheers^^
You'd be punished 2b at this rate.
Yep that's me lol. Fucking took 5 min and I was like, "did I break the game?" haha.
DangerMouse
Member
It's fun stuff so far.
sublimit
Banned
Umm when i said he sounds depressed i was talking about this:
Maybe "depressed" was a bit too harsh but he sounds like he lost his motivation.I haven't started Automata yet but i loved the first Nier so i also hope he continues to make games.
I have been purposefully savoring this game. I have been exploring everything and just soaking in the atmosphere. I did a ton of side quests before I even got that far into the game. I just love everything about it. I like the combat so much that nothing ever feels like a grind. When I hear a song I really like I slowly walk around and give it the appreciation it deserves. The game is ugly as sin sometimes but it just works. It's greater than the sum of its parts.
Finally beat ending A after like 26 hours.
I know I'm only scratching the surface. Onto route B. I will discuss some sidequest later because there are some really good stories there.
One question for one of the sidequests.
Finally beat ending A after like 26 hours.
Here are some thoughts. The game sets the tone early with the Adam boss fight. The robots imitating humans and humping each other was really unsettling. The machines are much more complex than anyone knew. Even contemplating such things as sin and suicide. They form families and seem to understand the notion of love. The androids are even more "human" despite "emotions being prohibited" The aliens are assholes that just want to conquer and the machines merely their slaves. Adam and Eve misinterpret humans as being only about violence and killing. Given our history it's no wonder they came to this conclusion.
As you get further in the game things start getting crazier. Devola and Popola show up and you know shit is about to go down. The machines are eating people now. What the fuck? Eve goes apeshit over his dead brother and needs to be put down. Once again Nines puts himself in danger to protect 2B. Being corrupted by hacking Eve, Nines needs to be killed. 2B dry humps him and then strangles him. I almost had tears the song was so beautiful they played during that scene. Thankfully that Nines is pretty damn resourceful and always finds a way to survive.
As you get further in the game things start getting crazier. Devola and Popola show up and you know shit is about to go down. The machines are eating people now. What the fuck? Eve goes apeshit over his dead brother and needs to be put down. Once again Nines puts himself in danger to protect 2B. Being corrupted by hacking Eve, Nines needs to be killed. 2B dry humps him and then strangles him. I almost had tears the song was so beautiful they played during that scene. Thankfully that Nines is pretty damn resourceful and always finds a way to survive.
One question for one of the sidequests.
I know the Lunar Tear is from Nier but is that also the flower that is in Zero's eye in Drakegard 3?
CannonFodder52
Member
Oh nvm, I was beaten to posting this.
Marmaladefire
Member
I'm a pretty depressing person sometimes, so maybe I just found that kind of matter of fact, when it's actually a little sad lol. But yes, there's a certain sense of self depreciation and purposelessness there
Got the final ending, and think I'm done with the game for now.
While it was overall a pleasant experience, I'm still disappointed cause I enjoyed the story, characters and locations in the first NieR so much more. And that sucks, cause thanks to the Black Box Edition this is the most expensive game I ever bought, didn't want any disappointment at all
The big highlight for me was simply the hacking, I love how the music changes so seamlessly, it's really well done.
While it was overall a pleasant experience, I'm still disappointed cause I enjoyed the story, characters and locations in the first NieR so much more. And that sucks, cause thanks to the Black Box Edition this is the most expensive game I ever bought, didn't want any disappointment at all
The big highlight for me was simply the hacking, I love how the music changes so seamlessly, it's really well done.
