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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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Exentryk
Member
Just finished Route B.
I enjoyed it none the less, as it was pretty easy to get through stuff with OP 9S even on hard mode.
Will start C in a little bit. The
looked great!
A big reveal there with the humans being already extinct. Other than that, it mostly added a little more background to stuff, but it was still the same thing.
Will start C in a little bit. The
title page change and the small cutscene after B and before C
You gotta
talk to him first. Exit the shop menu, then he says "You want to know where I live?" at which point the door unlocks.
Someone explain the rationale behind disabling lock-on in Hard mode. I can't be a badass mofo while I'm constantly having to reorient the camera to face enemies which hop about.
I mean, even in Mob fights it's nice to be able to quickly lock-on to your next trash mob. In boss fights it just makes the camera angle incredibly 'boring' for Platinum game.
I mean, even in Mob fights it's nice to be able to quickly lock-on to your next trash mob. In boss fights it just makes the camera angle incredibly 'boring' for Platinum game.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Yeah, from playing the demo I was under the impression that lock on was just for the pod. Didn't realize it was a full on lock function at first
I like playing Platinum games on harder difficulties but I just stuck with normal. It still spikes decently enough on later routes if you don't overlevel yourself
kqedequalsvolvo
Member
It's not something I expected to happen with the game but I've really enjoyed how the
mechanic has allowed me to approach combat/quests in ways I wouldn't normally.
For example, with the
side quest where you have to collect
One of those nice "I wonder if X will work..." moments I didn't expect.
Also thanks to everyone recommending using a spear with
and using the
for crowd control, enjoying it a lot more than before.
hacking
For example, with the
Game Dev Machine
certain wires for the game developer machine, I started stealthily hacking machines and subjugating them so as not to aggro the other machines. Particularly in the Amusement Park where attacking one 'friendly' machine aggros dozens of them, I was able to hack one of the big balloon gun toting machines, wipe out machines at range until I got the item I needed, let him blow up and none of the machines realised it was me! Anyone else had some fun with the subjugation hacking mechanic?
Also thanks to everyone recommending using a spear with
9S
hacking/explosion
In my head canon Father Servo is dressed that way and into figthing because he randomly found a copy of Street Fighter in the city ruins
Oooh there we go!
Also, is there a guide for the weapon upgrades trophy?
Oooh there we go!
Also, is there a guide for the weapon upgrades trophy?
Mr. Pointy
Member
https://twitter.com/SaitoYosuke_Z/status/846983046146506752
Saito tweeted to wait a little longer until we find out what's behind the apologetic robots.
:O
Saito tweeted to wait a little longer until we find out what's behind the apologetic robots.
:O
kqedequalsvolvo
Member
:O!
I hope hurting them isn't too much of a big deal...I got attacked by a group of enemies whilst trying to talk to one in the Desert and there was an, um, cross-fire incident.
I feel like they're leading down into debug room style arenas tbh. It already looks desert themed which is where one of them is.
Guess DLC confirmed?
There was more than one area with those robots.
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Finished Route C yesterday. Certainly a very good game with a deep story and interesting setting. Easily the best and most polished gameplay in the whole series.
Yet I was still a bit disappointed, especially with the characters. Compared to Drakengard 1-3 and Nier 1 they are rather boring.
It also lacks the melancholy of the first Nier game and the major WTF-stuff of Drakengard. The hacking-minigame was overused. Seriously, I didn't want to play anymore of it and it goes on and on ...
IMO it also should have been a linear game and not open world. I stopped doing side-quests in Route B. It was a chore to navigate the small, yet very winding and sometimes downright ugly world with all the invisible walls and fixed camera angels.
8 / 10
Yet I was still a bit disappointed, especially with the characters. Compared to Drakengard 1-3 and Nier 1 they are rather boring.
It also lacks the melancholy of the first Nier game and the major WTF-stuff of Drakengard. The hacking-minigame was overused. Seriously, I didn't want to play anymore of it and it goes on and on ...
IMO it also should have been a linear game and not open world. I stopped doing side-quests in Route B. It was a chore to navigate the small, yet very winding and sometimes downright ugly world with all the invisible walls and fixed camera angels.
8 / 10
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Yes.
Yeah, that's why I said one of them....
Oh okay, confused me there for a second lol
toastyToast
Member
So after E I'm done right? There's nothing else I could be spoiled by?
Is there an F with wtf shit remaining?
Is there an F with wtf shit remaining?
A-E are the main endings.
Ending Y is really good, you have to max all weapons though.
killatopak
Gold Member
Just finished ending C.
does the choice on who to play as effects the story or ending?
toastyToast
Member
Go to chapter select since it opened up and pick that story segment to re-do it
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
3 of them I believe.
N° 2048
Member
:O :O :O
Exentryk
Member
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!! Route C
Thought that
Wow!
No idea what
, but it's time to go investigate. Will do that tomorrow I guess.
Damn, I'm still shook!
opening delivers!!!
Thought that
we've finally defeated the bad guys, and now it'll be time to kick some usual machine butt, but god damn that virus. Poor Commander and the bunker... and 2B 
. Like everything did a complete 180 in a matter of minutes.
. Like everything did a complete 180 in a matter of minutes.Chose to woke up A2, and she is so awesome so far! Poor Pod lmao!
these structures that rose from the ground are
Damn, I'm still shook!
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Didn't consider D and E as "routes" because it's merely a choice before the endings ^_^ - and yes, I sacrificed my savegame to help some poor soul. I didn't get any joke endings or the all weapons max ending. Might look them up on youtube later.
Seven Force
Banned
Is it possible to get the Engine Blade in Route B?
ShadowSoldier89
Member
A and C only
OniBarubary
Banned
Seven Force
Banned
Got it, thanks.
Nope, not even Amazon.de offers the soundtrack to me, same problem about the Credit Card and Address having to both be "local". Thought for a while it might be some Brexit shit but guess not.
I want the soundtrack, but not 55 euros-amount of want. I just want a digital copy but apparently my country is too shit to buy that but can freely import the physical CD for triple the amount. :/
I want the soundtrack, but not 55 euros-amount of want. I just want a digital copy but apparently my country is too shit to buy that but can freely import the physical CD for triple the amount. :/
killatopak
Gold Member
Just finished ending E.
My is just????????? What?
My is just????????? What?
OniBarubary
Banned
You have the right idea.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Save Every
toastyToast
Member
I'm sure
she could have punched a hole through his head or tore his head off but that might have been a bit grotesque. Her weapon was broken to be fair and she was running low on robo fuel or whatever. Accept the drama of it
I'll keep at it then. Trying to steer clear of spoilers, does fast travel unlock at some point during route A or is it a route B+ kinda thing?
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Route A, not too far into the game.
SapphiCine
Member
I'm 10+ hours in and I am not finding the combat that enjoyable. Does it get better later with any additional mechanics? I remember Nier being more enjoyable and the sealed verses were better than the pod programs.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Are you experimenting with plugin chips? You can add Bayonetta's witch time (Overclock), MGR's Parry (Counter), bullet detonation on hit, etc, plus later
characters play differently
Also almost all the Sealed Verses are in the game as Programs. Mirage is Phantasm, Spear is Execution, etc. There's a lot of Programs.
SapphiCine
Member
I know the programs function as the sealed verses but they seem watered down. Do they evolve when you upgrade your pod? Part of the problem is the cool down.
Well, you can get the cooldown shorter with plugins, and some have no cooldown like
Wire
Also, they do get better when you have more pods. You can charge them up to level 3 and they gain different effects.