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[Evil Monkey DTT]

I'm still sad about throwing away 60 dollars ;_; but hearing positive impressions is leaving me with confidence. I guess I'll leave the thread until usa date.

I'm not really talking about new content. Is there a story reason to when you beat the game (ending a), that you need to replay it again.

I can't speak for this game until American launch but my answer is maybe. Drakengard 1 had no reason but the other endings offered a fuller picture to previous events and generally topped each other.

Nier 1, a million percent there was a reason. And it made new game plus feeling like an entirely different game in some aspects. Drakengard 3 had a reason from a different time characters prospective making all the endings pretty valid with ending d feeling the most yoko taro.

So take your pick, either way the other endings are designed to be played, this is not optional content. I couldn't imagine talking about the original nier without the context of the other paths.

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

Is it the same singer (J'Nique Nicole) who sings the theme linked just under the banner of the OP? (The Weight of the World)

Because I really like her voice. (I mean, she's not Emi Evans, but I certainly don't thing she's bad by any stretch.)

can't really say, here's the music were you can cleary hear her voice, i really don't like it (but it's subjective of course)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPPffL2xJpY

 

[Smo21]

Are any side quest missable? Can you miss out on any from a new game plus?

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Is there any use for Machine Cores, or can I sell them?

 

[Hektor]

I have a question for people playing the game:

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when you play as 9s, does the move sets for the weapons change?

Yes

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Lmao died to a

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moose

 

[Jiraiza]

Damn it Taro.

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The recording of you configuring your settings after the demo gets used in the second playthrough.

That's hilarious.

 

[Punished_Snake]

Yes

Greaaat, thanks for answering.

 

[The42gamer]

Side quest help:

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For the Lost Girl I'm taking her through the desert but now she won't move and I've defeated all the enemies around her

Edit: Finally figured it out

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Performance is awful as soon as you get to open world. Tried disabling network settings, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.

 

[Coda]

Can't wait to jump back into this tonight. Game has such a minimalist vibe.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Performance is awful as soon as you get to open world. Tried disabling network settings, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.

Yeah, I noticed this too.

 

[cLOUDo]

Route A and Route B?
What is this all about?

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Performance is awful as soon as you get to open world. Tried disabling network settings, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.

I haven't had this issue on my PS4 Pro, but I've noticed very very slight dips in frame rate when first entering (and loading) a new area.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Ahhhhhh fuck. You know you playing nier, when you just put the controller down and listen

 

[CorgiSmiles]

Lmao died to a

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moose

They're so mean.

But take revenge!

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If for some reason you're having trouble with the wildlife, tame them with bait, then hitch a ride. Now go jump off somewhere high, and it'll kill the creature upon landing You can loot it's body afterwards. If for some reason you need a round-about way of getting beast hides lol. I found this out by accident, but it was amusing and rewarding in a horrible way

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Route A and Route B?
What is this all about?

Essentially new timelines - in one

Spoiler

you control one character,

in another

Spoiler

you control another

. Different events occur in each, to my knowledge.

Specifics Spoiler:

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The first is 2B, and the second seems to be 9S.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Omg, early spoiler , vague

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those two in the background

 

[noonespecial]

Just wanted to say that this is one of the most impressive OT's I've ever seen in my many years on NeoGAF. Great job!

 

[McGwigan]

I am doing my best to avoid spoilers Thank you guys so much for using the

Spoiler

hamburger

tags.

Does anyone know if song titles in the OST have spoilers? I was going to try to find songs on Youtube now that the game is out in Jepan.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Can you change the main character's costume ?

 

[Goldboy]

Sorry if this information was in the OP and I missed it, but would you guys recommend this game for a newcomer? I haven't played any of the Drakengard games or the original Nier, but this has piqued my interest and I'd love to give it a shot. Just wondering if I should play the original first.

 

[LotusHD]

Sorry if this information was in the OP and I missed it, but would you guys recommend this game for a newcomer? I haven't played any of the Drakengard games or the original Nier, but this has piqued my interest and I'd love to give it a shot. Just wondering if I should play the original first.

Don't need to play any of the other games. You can just jump right in.

 

[DevilDog]

I am doing my best to avoid spoilers Thank you guys so much for using the

Spoiler

hamburger

tags.

Does anyone know if song titles in the OST have spoilers? I was going to try to find songs on Youtube now that the game is out in Jepan.

None of the titles are spoilery. Unless you're like 100% blind. In that case, there are boss names. That's about it.

I can find only 9 songs though, is that all??

 

[McGwigan]

Sorry if this information was in the OP and I missed it, but would you guys recommend this game for a newcomer? I haven't played any of the Drakengard games or the original Nier, but this has piqued my interest and I'd love to give it a shot. Just wondering if I should play the original first.

You dont have to play the first game at all but do it anyway

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Sorry if this information was in the OP and I missed it, but would you guys recommend this game for a newcomer? I haven't played any of the Drakengard games or the original Nier, but this has piqued my interest and I'd love to give it a shot. Just wondering if I should play the original first.

It's in the OP under "What if I want to play the Original?" - check out the Clemps Analyses playlist if you want backstory without playing the original.

Otherwise, no, you don't need to have played the original.

None of the titles are spoilery

I can find only 9 songs though, is that all??

There should be 3 discs on the physical release, so I doubt it's only 9 songs long.

Just wanted to say that this is one of the most impressive OT's I've ever seen in my many years on NeoGAF. Great job!

Thank you very much - this means quite a bit, I'm glad you've enjoyed it.

 

[EdmondD]

Sorry if this information was in the OP and I missed it, but would you guys recommend this game for a newcomer? I haven't played any of the Drakengard games or the original Nier, but this has piqued my interest and I'd love to give it a shot. Just wondering if I should play the original first.

Yes, no prior knowledge of the previous games is needed. This game is set thousands of year after the original Nier. They wanted the game to be friendly for newcomers. That being said those who have played the other games will be rewarded. The lore of these games is really rich and deep.

 

[Slaythe]

Performance is awful as soon as you get to open world. Tried disabling network settings, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.

I haven't had this issue on my PS4 Pro, but I've noticed very very slight dips in frame rate when first entering (and loading) a new area.

Yikes... Pc version it is then ...

 

[MiamiWesker]

So I've never played nier nor any of this guys games, I know they have multiple endings and you play through it multiple times but can you explain it to me. I see posts about routes, how does it all work?

Also since people are finishing the game, how is it? Amazing?

 

[pezzie]

FINALLY work day is over, get to play!

I have to start over because of the bug, but whatever. I'll go fast this time!

 

[Exentryk]

Random.

 

[TissueBox]

Can't wait to jump back into this tonight. Game has such a minimalist vibe.

Minimalist is an adequate word for it!

Suffice it to say, Nier Automata is a much more subdued kind of experience. There is restraint in its storytelling and it's solidly done. Though the wackiness is there it's absorbed into this very levelheaded emotional center and the game makes it work, even if it feels a bit lightweight at face value. About to head into the other routes and see what happens though. xD

 

[JayEH]

Uhh so I guess I just got ending (not A)

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H.That's about an hour's worth of progress lost...I didn't even hear the pod say the warning before I left the area.

.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

So I've never played nier nor any of this guys games, I know they have multiple endings and you play through it multiple times but can you explain it to me. I see posts about routes, how does it all work?

His past games have gone one of two ways:

• 'Ending' Structure: Complete the game with one ending, replay certain segments with new information/events/mechanics and get a new ending, etc until the true ending. (Used in NieR)
• 'Timeline' Structure: Play throught the game once to get Ending A. Start the game again to play through a new timeline which starts & ends completely differently with characters in new roles, etc, until the True/Final Ending. (Used in Drakengard 3.

NieR: Automata - based on what we're hearing so far (only two actual endings have been talked about) - seems to be

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the former, but with some changes.

 

[Clear]

Question for people playing the game;

Its known there is a juke box that allows you to play/mix music from the game; is this there from the start or is it quested/unlocked?

 

[Goldboy]

Thanks for the help everyone, I'm going to Gamestop later today to see if they have a used copy of the original but if I can't find it I'll just watch the recap video in the OP before getting Automata.

 

[cLOUDo]

Essentially new timelines - in one

Spoiler

you control one character,

in another

Spoiler

you control another

. Different events occur in each, to my knowledge.

Specifics Spoiler:

Spoiler

The first is 2B, and the second seems to be 9S.

So,

Spoiler

you can't play with both character

in the same walkthrough?

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Question for people playing the game;

Its known there is a juke box that allows you to play/mix music from the game; is this there from the start or is it quested/unlocked?

It's there pretty much from the beginning. (An hour into the game or so.)

 

[convo]

Just watching Liam's stream i think Yoko Taro is really having a laugh with

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how many endings there will be.the whole alphabet is totally happening

. And jesus the experience will be so different for newcomers, since Nier fans

Spoiler

will know when to be pacifists

.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

So,

Spoiler

you can't play with both character

in the same walkthrough?

No, it doesn't seem that way.

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You play as a separate character in each, even if the old character is still your partner, new events can happen, etc.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Okay! Let's get this started! Hopefully I can power through to the first ending today

Edit: How have people been going starting with hard?

 

[JayEH]

I need to save more often.

 

[Hasemo]

Played for 5 hours yesterday, got to level 16, did 8% of side quests and defeated the first 3 bosses (including the prologue one).

I have 2 questions, which themselvs aren't spoilery at all, but since someone might find answers spoilery, please reply in spoiler tags, I guess?

- Are all save points unlocked as fast travel locations later on? I explored 3 big "zones" of the first (?) area and only found 1 or 2 save points allowing for fast travel. Since some side quests require you to go really far, I was wondering if I should just wait before doing them.
- Are side quests missable? So far I've been able to go back to all locations, but I'm wondering if there's a point where I should clean up everything I have left before progressing.

 

[convo]

Played for 5 hours yesterday, got to level 16, did 8% of side quests and defeated the first 3 bosses (including the prologue one).

I have 2 questions, which themselvs aren't spoilery at all, but since someone might find answers spoilery, please reply in spoiler tags, I guess?

- Are all save points unlocked as fast travel locations later on? I explored 3 big "zones" of the first (?) area and only found 1 or 2 save points allowing for fast travel. Since some side quests require you to go really far, I was wondering if I should just wait before doing them.
- Are side quests missable? So far I've been able to go back to all locations, but I'm wondering if there's a point where I should clean up everything I have left before progressing.

1.

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yes they do unlock as fast travel points

2.

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yes some can be failed and if you progress far enough into the story certain quest get locked out as well, leaving them for the when you do other endings. Not certain if things can get really permanantly fucked

Save at every corner to be save.

 

[Vic_Viper]

Anyone know if the Mech or ship is drive/flyabe outside of shmup sections or for faster travel? Is there any form of faster traversal or a fast travel mechanic?

 

[TissueBox]

Anyone know if the Mech or ship is drive/flyabe outside of shmup sections or for faster travel? Is there any form of faster traversal or a fast travel mechanic?

No traversable mechs but you can ride an animal after luring it with bait (though getting off will require you to do it again and they can't go everywhere). Fast travel is acquired later in a main story mission.

 

[Boogalogist]

Waiting for the US version to drop.....all I see are spoiler bars!

 

[Labolas]

Just watching Liam's stream i think Yoko Taro is really having a laugh with

Spoiler

how many endings there will be.the whole alphabet is totally happening

. And jesus the experience will be so different for newcomers, since Nier fans

Spoiler

will know when to be pacifists

.

Does Liam like the game? I mean, I know he's a huge Nier fan so I want to know how this ranks for him.

 

[convo]

His past games have gone one of two ways:

• 'Ending' Structure: Complete the game with one ending, replay certain segments with new information/events/mechanics and get a new ending, etc until the true ending. (Used in NieR)
• 'Timeline' Structure: Play throught the game once to get Ending A. Start the game again to play through a new timeline which starts & ends completely differently with characters in new roles, etc, until the True/Final Ending. (Used in Drakengard 3.

NieR: Automata - based on what we're hearing so far (only two actual endings have been talked about) - seems to be

Spoiler

the former, but with some changes.

I like that western fans will have some concrete advice waiting for them when the game comes out here. Making sense of all this madness right now would be a bit much for a casual gamer.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Christ, my life is so crazy right now I didn't realize this was out... Please take away my Platinum fan card