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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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Well, that's good to hear. I'm still waiting for my NA preorder of course, so I'm feeling pretty sad that I have to wait. Then again, I only paid 36 dollars for it thanks to the Best Buy deal so I'm willing to wait - and since Nier Automata NA release date is my birthday, I can play it on my birthday.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
It's got a lot of rough edges
Normal mode is very punishing
Large empty areas
Lots of backtracking
Samey weapons
Too weird
2Booty4u
I think the game is fantastic so far, but it's easy to see how reviewers who couldn't even handle Nier's fishing will rip into this. And you know most of them won't even bother with the multiple endings.
This. I knew what I signed for. Still, a higher MC likely means more successful/sales for Yoko Taro and co., and would be nice to see after all the previous poor ones he's gotten, so hopefully the game reviews extremely well.
If people really don't bother with the endings though for whatever reason, that'd really tick me off lol
FlutterPuffs
Member
Can the fishes and junk be used to upgrade anything?
GwyndolinCinder
Member
The rpg side of the combat is starting to remind me of kingdom hearts!
bloodyroarxx
Member
So watching streams Ive seen 2 endings
any idea how many total there are?
Take out your CPU and Self destruct on the space station.
any idea how many total there are?
DevilDog
Member
It deserves it though.
Ouch, it's not going to review well
Are you saying that just based on the length of the game? I'm avoiding spoilers, so I don't really know anything other than the length(for ending A) and the demo stuff and some trailers.
Really curious about the scores.
Yes
Some have you reloading your last savergame, some others have you restarting.
it looks like there is the entire alphabet.
No it doesn't. It might look bad, admittedly, it does. But it is a very subversive and creative game with a fantastic soundtrack. It's a very emotional game, though it isn't for everyone, and that's why platinumgames developed this one. Even if the story is full of Taro's craziness, gameplay looks really solid.
Kain-Nosgoth
Member
so i found POD C
so i'm guessing there's a POD B i'm missing! Any idea where it is?
Also, for the third part of the quest
, is there a way to do it fairly or should i have
chips?
Thanks!
in the desert
Also, for the third part of the quest
Where you race a flying machine
speed improvement
Thanks!
I pronounce the last part in french.... auto like in automobile and MA TA,like MAroon lets say...
cm osi
Member
when is the embargo lifting? it would help if it's not 2 days before launch, give the reviewer some time
Route C new enemy type spoiler
lmao
I don't think there is any official information out there regarding an embargo
Enemies that lower the resolution of your game
lmao
I don't think there is any official information out there regarding an embargo
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Er y
"side quest , where am I meant to be D:?
orha betrayers
Damn some people are pathetic.
I hope they change it to something even worse.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Because that silhouette looks like a Nintendo 64...
Hope they change it to NIN-Clitch
Oh my the
is fucking fantastic.
Also question for those who have played through first playthru:
Amusement Park zone
The music is fantastic and the lyrics seem to be about YoRHa or am I just mishearing the words?
Also question for those who have played through first playthru:
Do you guys think it's necessary do side-stuff? I've done some sidequests from Pascals village etc meanwhile the main objective is to go locate the signal in that huge crater in city ruins. Feels i'm atleast 6lvls under enemy levels but I dont know how much levels mean. Wish I could upgrade my swords but some of the materials seem quite rare.
DevilDog
Member
It does. Getting a low score doesn't mean that the game is void of all positives. It means there are enough negatives to drag it down. Which there are.
What did you want it to get? A 9? 8? Witcher 3 got a 9, do you think that's fair?
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I swear my NIN64 specifically refers to it as an anti-machine weapon, not just trash. Did it get patched already?
yo_soy_el_topo
Member
I've never imported anything on PSN before.
Would anyone help me with the steps needed to purchase the HK version of this off PSN?
Would anyone help me with the steps needed to purchase the HK version of this off PSN?
Create a new user on PS4, change country to Hong Kong
Buy HKD 500$ card from play-asia
Redeem it on Hong Kong PSN Store
Buy NieR: Automata on browser or on your PS4 with the hong kong psn user by going to PSN store on the console and get the one that is released (aka Japanese/English)
Unless something's changed you need to use a HK address when you sign up, I just used some random shop I found on Google.
No you don't need any address if you sign up through PS4.
Ahh this was a long time ago back on the PS3 I did this, the address part might have actually been optional
GarciaHotspur
Member
The music at the end of the quest with the kid... It's something <3
TheKingOfPain
Member
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
No man finish No Man Sky
Just an example, it's obviously not NMS
But I thought reviewers would play more if it's fun enough ,just like Nioh
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
The frustrating thing about the original Nier was that not a single critic seemed to have bothered playing past the first ending; not one. A situation that was very obvious because the NG+ cycle in Nier is such a unique and noteworthy piece of game design it seems literally inconceivable to me that it would pass unmentioned.
Although that being said Okabe's remarkable soundtrack didn't get too much mention either, but I guess that's par for the course as audio is an aspect of games thats often sadly overlooked by mainstream reviewers.
But anyway, point is this: Pretty much every review was complimentary about the Nier's story, in spite of them missing literally the most important parts in the NG+ cycles! Crazy!
I think personally its entirely possible for a game to be so strong in certain areas that it cancels out any and all shortcomings elsewhere. So seeing reviewers missing out on the most audacious and clever parts of an aspect they seemed generally positive about led me to an unshakable conviction that they really underrated the game terribly.
Uh, wow.
Can you spoil which endings
do a full restart, if you think they wouldn't be too spoilery (not in route C or beyond, for instance)
There are accessory/hair decoration unlocks, but I've found no costume unlocks so far.
FlutterPuffs
Member
I just realised the alternate pod skin you get from the preorder is a PSone skin.
Theslammer
Member
Help a guy out who hasn't read all 44 pages:
Why are people expecting OK scores? I know Nier received a 68 average, but the demo to Nier: Automata was quite fun. I would expect 70s unless the same enemies appear for the full 10 hour-ish experience (assuming it's the length of a standard action game).
Why are people expecting OK scores? I know Nier received a 68 average, but the demo to Nier: Automata was quite fun. I would expect 70s unless the same enemies appear for the full 10 hour-ish experience (assuming it's the length of a standard action game).
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Omg
. Er don't know how to spoiler tag this, some way through the game relating to a FK.
Emil xD
Ugly/bland area designs certainly won't help it in reviews
TheKingOfPain
Member
WTF I just read a thing about trophies
they can be purchased with in-game currency lol
Kain-Nosgoth
Member
thanks, will try that!
It seems like a well-made RPG, with well-made mechanics, which Nier 1 really wasn't. Nier 1 did a ton of awesome, creative things with its plot and structure, but combat and gameplay really wasn't that good.
It's much bigger than a standard action game, due to how it handles its multiple endings, etc.
I've just seen something hilarious on twitter omg
Not really a spoiler, but before someone gets mad
Not really a spoiler, but before someone gets mad
You can buy trophies for ingame money https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5bwLNpXEAEMXAX.jpg:large
It's only the joke endings tho. The ones that had me restart where the "die in the first mission" as well as a "desert a mission" ending, not sure if that's the case for all of them.