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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
- Thread starter BRSxIgnition
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Just finished the game. It was good overall, but story wise it was disappointing after the first Nier, and while the combat feels good it's possibly the most comically broken thing i've ever seen. The machines aren't that strong, fast or smart to begin with, but the ability to regain 3/4 of my health after killing one (after 3-4 blows with my broken build, not to mention ROUTE C SPOILERS
) made everything laughably easy, and the game isn't hard at all to begin with. Level design and quest design were largely atrocious, the latter only (partially) saved by the narrative of some of the subquests, and (Route B onwards spoilers)
OST was great overall, with possibly one of the best ending themes of all time, but a bit too samey for my taste. The tech side was also a huge mess between constant stuttering, frame drops and even a few crashes that made me play entire sections of the game twice because there is no autosave and it's not always possible to do it manually.
Still a great package all around thanks to some strong boss fights,
large encounters design, excellent artstyle and music and a nice story, despite being nowhere near the quality of the first one's. I'd give it a solid 8, hoping for a new game in the series and a remaster of the original hitting Steam eventually.
A2's ability that makes the bosses last 5 seconds lmfao
the constant, even lenghty hacking sections killed the pacing of the game way too many times after Route A, which i consider to be the best because of this, of some encounters like the giant machine in the sea, the best bosses in the game and the three best villains, although i realize that the tone was a bit too ""happy"" to be... "Niery".
Still a great package all around thanks to some strong boss fights,
especially in the first Route,
Nope, get it now. Don't worry about the DLC (Also I don't see it ever coming w/ the game), see if the game hooks you before considering getting it.
It's a seriously good game, just buy it.
ShaggsMagoo
Member
I'm wondering if I should get it this week for $32 (with GCU) or try to wait for a steam sale. I got a 980ti, so I should be okay with getting the game going with okay framerates. I would prefer to get the game done during the summer than waiting for the holiday rush, and I just don't know if it will be dropped enough during the steam summer sale.
Just go for the PS4 version then.
wow, how had no idea. used to R2 now tho
is this game really depressing?. i am enjoying it atm
up to where you have to find 9S
Madrid just won the UCL, no negative vibes please. lol
and yeah. the saving system is shit
It ends on an optimistic note.
lol. i'll be optimistic.
that
adam
Heh.
StormBrute
Member
Is there a compilation or list of all the translated short stories?
Specifically, I'm looking for
and... I believe there was another story that went along with it, but now I'm not sure. Any help tracking them down would be appreciated.
Specifically, I'm looking for
the Memory Cage
StormBrute
Member
Thank you!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Coreda
Member
On the Route B playthrough and checking out incompleted sidequests. What is this marker? Scaled the building and nothing. Dropped down the building and found a room with a chest not accessible via the stairs where the marker displayed again (it hid itself inside the rest of the building except for this room) but can't tell what it's for.
On the Route B playthrough and checking out incompleted sidequests. What is this marker? Scaled the building and nothing. Dropped down the building and found a room with a chest not accessible via the stairs where the marker displayed again (it hid itself inside the rest of the building except for this room) but can't tell what it's for.
Im pretty sure thats the sidequest hiding in the building, tho I can't tell you the exact floor right now. It's hidden somewhere in corner in the middle if the building, somewhere to the side you originally landed on with your flIght unit.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
On the Route B playthrough and checking out incompleted sidequests. What is this marker? Scaled the building and nothing. Dropped down the building and found a room with a chest not accessible via the stairs where the marker displayed again (it hid itself inside the rest of the building except for this room) but can't tell what it's for.
Yeah, the quest giver is standing at one of the windows, somewhat hidden.
This is one of the essential quests though. Do not miss it.
Coreda
Member
I'll try next time. Gave up on that session anyway since the Family Squabble quest seems to be bugged,
the boy robot starts walking back to his starting position mid-journey and gets stuck on objects.
Beat it. Ending E and all that jazz.
Enjoyed it quite a bit, but man there was no reason for route B to exist in the state it did. Also, while I enjoyed the story, the twists were far too obvious.
Finally, Kyle McCarley fucking NAILED it as 9S. I don't think I've ever been more impressed with a game voice actor. His highs, lows, tone, everything. Just incredibly impressive stuff.
Enjoyed it quite a bit, but man there was no reason for route B to exist in the state it did. Also, while I enjoyed the story, the twists were far too obvious.
Finally, Kyle McCarley fucking NAILED it as 9S. I don't think I've ever been more impressed with a game voice actor. His highs, lows, tone, everything. Just incredibly impressive stuff.
petethepanda
Member
Starting route C.
petethepanda
Member
So I'm a couple hours into route C.
Did the handful of newly available sidequests.
Fuck. Fuck.
Started with 9S after the... I mean, Jesus, was that the fucking prologue?
Fuck. Fuck.
Your quest giver is on
the third floor
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Buckle up.
Welcome to Nier!
Coreda
Member
Yeah, eventually found it. After all the searching it was simply in view from the stairs but far enough away from the pod light that it was in darkness.
I think route B's run is making me a little nauseous due to all the combat hacking transitions. Hopefully there are enough sidequest rewards remaining in this run to reach an extra 90,000G. I think that quest is still around during the third act?
Update 2 from someone that was early to Nier and thought it was way overrated (by fans) after:
Great pacing
Big fights are top class - like TOP class
Some dumb blocks to sidequests
Movement restrictions in 3D2D needs a tweak
Imagery is TOP class
I actually really like the setup of the sidequests because the world is so damn inviting. I wish there weren't so many artificial walls but it's an interesting one nonetheless. Wish I could play this world with Zelda's engine tbh.
Checkpoint system or lack there of SUCKS (Zelda BOTW should be the standard tbh)
The map kinda works and still sucks. It's not accurate on a consistent basis.
Need more shoot-y options. Ways to attack.1
Masterful pacing. I feel invited back for the design and world. Greatness to this.
WAY better than the first game.
Great pacing
Big fights are top class - like TOP class
Some dumb blocks to sidequests
Movement restrictions in 3D2D needs a tweak
Imagery is TOP class
I actually really like the setup of the sidequests because the world is so damn inviting. I wish there weren't so many artificial walls but it's an interesting one nonetheless. Wish I could play this world with Zelda's engine tbh.
Checkpoint system or lack there of SUCKS (Zelda BOTW should be the standard tbh)
The map kinda works and still sucks. It's not accurate on a consistent basis.
Need more shoot-y options. Ways to attack.1
Masterful pacing. I feel invited back for the design and world. Greatness to this.
WAY better than the first game.
Coreda
Member
The game really doesn't want me completing the Family Squabbles sidequest, huh. After four attempts on an earlier save (which I later reverted to see if going back earlier would un-bug it) which had the character stopping and walking back either mid-way or at the very last enemy encounter, on this new save it has the character stuck here (no enemies appeared at this point, either):
:S
Update: turns out the enemies were above and hadn't come down, which caused the character to stay in that position. Cleared them from above and the remaining enemies and could finally complete the sidequest.
:S
Update: turns out the enemies were above and hadn't come down, which caused the character to stay in that position. Cleared them from above and the remaining enemies and could finally complete the sidequest.
Nachtfalke
Member
https://youtu.be/yF0y083mMHA
NieR Automata Concert Readings with the Voices of 2B and 9S.
This is some amazing stuff.
NieR Automata Concert Readings with the Voices of 2B and 9S.
This is some amazing stuff.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Living the dream.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Now he has a good excuse when he said that he only bought it for the articles.
DantesLink
Member
He's to good for us all, that crazy diamond.
Remembrance
Member
No continuado?
NoctisVsStar
Member
Route a and b are done..guess this is where it gets good.
Perhaps.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Ooouh such a tease.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Route C right now got me like
Fuck Hegel.. GN.
Fuck Hegel.. GN.
Shambalakan
Member
About Strange Woman.
Should I begin another playthrough until I reach that character, or can I see her easier?
Edit: I found it!
For buying trophies.
Edit: I found it!
done with route A,
that credit song, first ever game credits i didn't skip.
started route B got a route G ending. lol
the constant hacking and
is gonna make this tedious. urgh.. but i really like his character so i'll stick at it.
is the only way to defeat the gold machines by hacking only? really?
that credit song, first ever game credits i didn't skip.
started route B got a route G ending. lol
the constant hacking and
9s only having light attacks
is the only way to defeat the gold machines by hacking only? really?
No, you can kill them normally, it's just that hacking is obviously the best way to do it.
Xenoflare
Member
I'm missing one complex gadget for the weapon shop request at the beginning of the game and I can only find 3 out of the 4, I've searched the red area throughly
I tried to quit and restart the game to let the enemies respawn and I had no luck.
The game is 1.06 on PS4 and I waited for the full install, is it bugged?
I tried to quit and restart the game to let the enemies respawn and I had no luck.
The game is 1.06 on PS4 and I waited for the full install, is it bugged?
ShadowSoldier89
Member
play around with your moveset and you will realize that you can do far more than you think. By the midpoint I stopped hacking the vast majority of enemies because it took longer than just killing
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
If you delay your inputs ever so slightly, you can do heavy attacks. Like Square->wait->Square will do a light attack and then a heavy attack.
Correct, only 9S gets to spear throw.