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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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Drakengard 2 is 100% irrelevant to the events of Automata and while Draks 3 is relevant to Draks 1, it is also irrelevant to the events of Automata.
If you're not playing "to understand Automata", but just to get to know the series, then that order, the release order, is fine c:
If you're not playing "to understand Automata", but just to get to know the series, then that order, the release order, is fine c:
Damn, now I feel dumb fighting him for like 30 minutes straight in route A...
Everything's weak to hacking
Yeah but I mean goliath biped takes at least two hacks (for me right now anyway) to kill. Father Servo was one and done instantly.
Hacking is absurdly strong against pretty much everything.
Even more if you have Combust maxed.
StormBrute
Member
Completed Route A and just barely started Route B. The dialogue and writing is really good, particularly with the side quests, but I gotta say the main story's been underwhelming so far. Hoping Route B and C improve things there, because so far I still don't feel much of an emotional connection to the main plot.
You shouldn't play the Drakengard series.
TetraGenesis
Member
Okay, what spoiler free things do I have to know to get ending E? I'm at the start of C. I know that
Does E take something crazy like in Nier 1:
C and D are based on a decision in the C route.
Never played it but didn't you have to download your save data from the cloud?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
If you insist on playing the Drakengard games it's this. I'd strongly suggest not playing Drakengard 1 at least though.
You can't miss it.
Is
bugged for me?
I'm at the targets' location, but there's no one there. I even checked YouTube to make sure I'm in the right place.
I'm on PC, if that makes a difference
I'm thinking you're right. I must have just burned myself on them early on by trying to complete as many quests as I could without first unlocking fast travel.
Yorha Betrayers
I'm at the targets' location, but there's no one there. I even checked YouTube to make sure I'm in the right place.
I'm on PC, if that makes a difference
I'm thinking you're right. I must have just burned myself on them early on by trying to complete as many quests as I could without first unlocking fast travel.
Merchandise
Member
Downloaded the demo. Issues:
1. Ten minutes in and I already don't like that I can't save anywhere
2. Controls are really... involved. I'm holding L2 to lock on, R1 to shoot, R2 to dodge, left stick to move, and square to attack all at the same time??? Seems a bit much?
Any, uh, tips on these?
1. Ten minutes in and I already don't like that I can't save anywhere
2. Controls are really... involved. I'm holding L2 to lock on, R1 to shoot, R2 to dodge, left stick to move, and square to attack all at the same time??? Seems a bit much?
Any, uh, tips on these?
1. You can't save at all in that section. You'll be able to save at a lot of places afterwards.
2. You don't have to hold L2, and you don't have to be shooting all the time.
There's no saving in the prologue.
You don't need to hold L2 to lock. Just tapping on it is fine and then you press again to unlock. You should be able to remap controls or at the very least, pick control schemes. The only button I'm holding down the most is R1, and then everything else is situational. But I used the default scheme the whole time.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
It's only right to face Father Servo in direct android-to-robo combat. Fists say what circuits cannot.
YankeeDonB
Member
Route C getting so good now. And by good I mean
heart-wrenching
theangrypirate
Member
Finished B last night. Can't wait to get this work done so I can start route C... although I do have to hang out with the girlfriend for while first. Oh well, its Friday, I can sleep in tommorrow.
TetraGenesis
Member
Absolutely.
I totally retooled my button layout and think it beats the preconfig options big time. This requires a PS4 since it technically has one more button (the second half of the touchpad) which leaves necessary breathing room to rearrange functions. Here are the changes:
L3 - Dodge/Sprint - this way L3 functions as your sprint function like in every other game (I'm never not sprinting with this)
Right Touchpad - Flashlight - why would you ever need this in anything but the most inconvenient of locations?
Circle - Dodge/Sprint - There's overlap, yes, but I use them differently. Circle is almost strictly dodge, L3 is almost strictly sprint (but if I dodge in the process, hey, I'm not complaining 😎
. I like this way more than R2 because it's so much more immediate and responsive.L2 - Lock-On
R1 - Shoot
R2 - Pod Skill - You'll never use shoot and pod skill at the same time so why not have them on the same finger? I think of it like having the second right shoulder button as a grenade or heavy attack of some kind in many games. Feels intuitive.
L1 - Action - this was a bit of a necessity with the face buttons being taken but I actually prefer it in this position.
Sorry the order is screwy but I was just writing from memory.
I seriously recommend people try this. If you've already played a lot though there's no way you're resetting your muscle memory, so I doubt many people will, but I wanted to put it out there regardless.
I would strongly recommend getting past the beginning section (which ends after you leave the factory) on Normal/Easy, due to having to start over if you die. Then afterwards, do what you want.
Hard will still be unrelentingly punishing for quite awhile though
Merchandise
Member
Absolutely.
I totally retooled my button layout and think it beats the preconfig options big time. This requires a PS4 since it technically has one more button (the second half of the touchpad) which leaves necessary breathing room to rearrange functions. Here are the changes:
L3 - Dodge/Sprint - this way L3 functions as your sprint function like in every other game (I'm never not sprinting with this)
Right Touchpad - Flashlight - why would you ever need this in anything but the most inconvenient of locations?
Circle - Dodge/Sprint - There's overlap, yes, but I use them differently. Circle is almost strictly dodge, L3 is almost strictly sprint (but if I dodge in the process, hey, I'm not complaining 😎
L2 - Lock-On
R1 - Shoot
R2 - Pod Skill - You'll never use shoot and pod skill at the same time so why not have them on the same finger? I think of it like having the second right shoulder button as a grenade or heavy attack of some kind in many games. Feels intuitive.
L1 - Action - this was a bit of a necessity with the face buttons being taken but I actually prefer it in this position.
Sorry the order is screwy but I was just writing from memory.
I seriously recommend people try this. If you've already played a lot though there's no way you're resetting your muscle memory, so I doubt many people will, but I wanted to put it out there regardless.
So in the menu you can completely remap buttons? I think even more glaring than the ones I posted is the healing items/equipped weapons being stuck on the D-Pad. When I'm already clawing the controller to hit all these buttons, reaching for the D-Pad is unpleasant.
Correct. If you have an issue with where the buttons are placed, then simply remap them to your liking.
If you're really willing to go through with this idea, get a guide for Drakengard 1. Or else you won't see everything relevant story wise.
Don't play Drakengard 2. It's mostly considered a spin-off since it wasn't directed by Taro.
Nier and Drakengard 3 you can go blind and without guide. Those are really easy to get everything needed.
And, if you do go through this, keep us updated with LTTP threads as you play them. It will be fun.
Primethius
Banned
Did I miss something with ending E?
Holy shit, that was such a let down. I feel so deflated right now. I was expecting... something, anything more than what I got.
Holy shit, that was such a let down. I feel so deflated right now. I was expecting... something, anything more than what I got.
Nope, that's it! Come to the spoiler thread and let it all out if ya want
Aerobatics
Neo Member
Just finished Route C
Question about the other routes:
Question about the other routes:
Do I need to use chapter select do these? When I start new game like I've done in the past it just takes me to the start of the game.
Aerobatics
Neo Member
Alright, thanks.
Also, I read something about secret bosses, I assume when I get to this it'll be pretty apparent?
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
Powering through this before I start Persona 5 on Tuesday. Let's goooooo!
I hate this sidequest though. Still route A.
I hate this sidequest though. Still route A.
Weird scientist bot. You fucking need 100K? After I gave you 80K? Motherfucker why do you need so much G? Ugh. And I needed 50K for the Wandering Couple...
Nah, it's not really obvious. I only know because others brought it up. You can worry about that after you finish the game though.
Got Ending C and will just use chapter select for Ending D and E (I can do that right?)
Now should I go for the rest of the stuff before I get Ending E or just finish the story and mop up other things later?
Now should I go for the rest of the stuff before I get Ending E or just finish the story and mop up other things later?
I only ask because the first Nier deletes your save data after getting a certain ending. Automata doesn't delete your data does it? Or if it does, are you locked out of anything if you choose not to have your save data deleted? I just want to know if I can safely get Ending E and then go back and get everything else via mission select
NegativeCero
Banned
I just got to route B without doing that one and the progress I made on that one was kept so you could just skip it if you want.
Btw, make sure you do
the Wandering Couple before you do the story quest in that area bc it will automatically fail. Made a mistake triggering that and lost out on a few quests and had to reload.
DreadfulOmen
Member
I just started the game a couple days ago. About 6 hours in. Sometimes when fighting the enemy i get a prompt to press "O" and it does like a special attack. Are they random, or am i supposed to be doing something in order to trigger those special attacks?
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I would recommend completing everything before doing ending E to make the experience more natural, but you can go back.
It has to do with stunning them, I think, but it's pretty useless because the damage isn't great, and you're locked into the animation even if the enemy dies or your partner knocks them out of it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
And be an ungrateful person sure.
I don't even want to hint as to what happens when all is said and done, so I just answer as vaguely as possible lol
What is *gender* to a robot?