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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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oh platinum
We should have known better.
Platinum's history + Square*we released FFXV in this state*Enix
...PC version will be great though.
I won't buy it at release. But down the road I guess. I wanted to support the game at least once so Square keeps making these kind of games.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Finally got ending A.
I have so many questions, but all in all I really really enjoyed this first playthrough. Can't wait to see what's next.
This game is so fucking good.
I have so many questions, but all in all I really really enjoyed this first playthrough. Can't wait to see what's next.
This game is so fucking good.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Weird, I must have not been there because the worst I've seen in my 15+ hours played has been minor, momentary jitter in open areas. (45-55 fps at worst, if I were to pin it)
DL from the HK pSN Store.
I finished the Story Mission in the
Desert
access is denied
RyougaSaotome
Member
YO
Second playthrough:
Second playthrough:
This opening and now I'm a robot wtf???
XANDER CAGE
Member
(btw, nobody sensitive about spoilers click this)
30 tracks seems about right, but also keep in mind that this game uses tons and tons and tons of stems/dynamic mixes of tracks just like the first game. Any soundtracks floating around on youtube and whatnot are either going to be direct rips of files or people recording from the BGM jukebox or playing the game without any sound effects turned on.
We're not going to know what the "full" soundtrack is until the album comes out. Don't forget that part of why Nier Replicant/Gestalt's soundtrack album is so substantial is that it contains full mixes of individual parts and stems from the dynamic tracks, as well as long-ish versions of the "complete" tracks as well.
It's very good. And also a mess, but in a good way. Like... a "what the FUCK" way.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Yeah. There are tons of versions of each track, it feels like.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
There are a lot of tracks on other youtube playlists that most certainly are not included on that list. So I'd say its far from complete. And I'm not talking variants/alternate mixes either.
Lol. No. I'm sorry if I come off as a jerk but that's simply not true.
I highly doubt you didn't run into the big frame drops I am running into because they are extremely frequent.
And I wouldn't be complaining about a maximum drop to 45 FPS.
I have the same tools as Digital Foundry, if I have time I'll try to run a test. Maybe for my second playthrough since i'll save the quest I have in mind (worst fight in the game so far, consistently I mean) for this. But I see frequent frame drops under 40 FPS in the forest areas...
BRSxIgnition
Member
To be frank, unless you secretly had those tools running during my gameplay, I don't know how you'd be able to tell what frame rates I've experienced this far.
They're also incredibly short. The little hitches when moving from one large area to another don't strike me as game ruining, and I've yet to run into any massive frame drops outside of them.
I haven't made it to the forest area yet, but 5 fps makes that much of a difference? It's still well above 30 - which you mentioned previously.
I'd be interested if they did another analysis of the game, yeah.
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
As someone who hasn't important and as spoiler free as possible, does the game hand you or explain how to get the alt endings? Or does it make you search to figure that out?
TissueBox
Member
Ok. Following up on that last post for 3rd playthrough. Just got
... crushed me right in the feels, in multiple dimensions F*ck. Real talk, love this and hate it all the same... and that's a very good thing... and from the looks of it about to get even worse/better.
You kind of know where certain things are going. But Taro will cook and serve it when it's ready. This is definitely Nier.
to the part where Pascal's village is destroyed. Seeing A2 caring for and protecting Pascal and co. and the one peaceful machine refuge being obliterated...yeah I saw that coming but hell when it came
You kind of know where certain things are going. But Taro will cook and serve it when it's ready. This is definitely Nier.
Found it
Pod-B can be fished up in the ocean at flooded city. I think the pod shopkeeper at the resistance camp gave me a hint if you ask her on advice on pods.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Not sure if anyone answered you or GwyndolinCinder, but
to find Pod B, go to the Flooded City: Coast access point. Then, proceed till you see the destroyed school bus. Jump on top of the bus and fish. I got it with my second cast.
Former is ending C later lead to ending D and E
I knew it, thanks. A2 it is. I just have to do these things in order.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Finished Route A, as a nier game game it's been great so far, as an action game it's a mixed bag. Only like two real bosses the whole route D: But all bosses are great nier moments.
Perfectly sums up my feelings.
Entire thing is worth the price of admission just to experience the jollyness that is machine village tho.
For me the problem with the gameplay is I feel it's in a weird middle ground where it doesn't know if it wants to be an action game or a RPG. Like they'd struggled to find the right balance which I guess isn't surprising considering this is PG's first ARPG. It's still flashy and fun though and miles better than Nier 1.
Nier is a game with a bunch of gameplay concepts crammed into it. Platinum implemented everything Yoko Taro wanted into the game, especially the shoot-em up parts that he always wished for. Someone would need to put in the effort and go for harder difficulites to get more out of the combat since switching things up or even being good at games isn't needed to get through the story which is the reason this game exists. You gotta experiment yourself to see what the potential of the combat is.
Liam's first playthrough of the game was absolutly focused on getting the story done and not getting into the dojo and figuring out tech or even using different weapons and went for the good old spears.
Liam's first playthrough of the game was absolutly focused on getting the story done and not getting into the dojo and figuring out tech or even using different weapons and went for the good old spears.
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
It is exactly what I've heard, Nier fans seems pretty happy but plantium fans feels kinda disappointed
Whatever messages Yoko Taro tried to convey in all his previous games i liked this game's the most.Nier 1 spoilers
First Nier was really depressing once i knew what the deal was and how everything got fucked up. I couldn't see papa Nier and most of the characters in a good light anymore.Except Emil he is the best
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I'm a big fan of Platinum and I hated the first game. I'm really enjoying this one FWIW.
I think it really depends on what one is looking for when it comes to Platinum's involvement. If one is looking for a combat system that has a massive amount of depth to it as character action games form Platinum tend to have, Automata probably isn't going to make one very happy in that regard. If one is looking for a combat system that just feels smooth as hell to play, I think one will be very happy here.
Guess I'm the latter.
because it's way cheaper that way. Getting the game with a JP PSN card through Play Asia will cost you close to $100 USD. HK card cost me $69
One thing is for damn sure and that is that this game isn't pure character action all the way . There are changes that you can make and acquire to get closer to what you'd want but the game does not require you to seek out every option and it takes time to unlock too.
People who wanted devil may cry will still have to wait for capcom to announce dmc5 this year. The same people seem to dislike Bayonetta and Platinum anyway so this game wouldn't be in their sights anyway. The line can be drawn somewhere the more people figure out this game.
It's a damn good video game though, i am still getting this over Horizon since it is exactly what i want. It's hard for me to wrap my head around certain fans having a "crisis of faith" with platinum.
People who wanted devil may cry will still have to wait for capcom to announce dmc5 this year. The same people seem to dislike Bayonetta and Platinum anyway so this game wouldn't be in their sights anyway. The line can be drawn somewhere the more people figure out this game.
It's a damn good video game though, i am still getting this over Horizon since it is exactly what i want. It's hard for me to wrap my head around certain fans having a "crisis of faith" with platinum.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Protip: if you look up completed quests in the quest, they include a blurb about how the quest ended. It's just a little flavor text, but if you're the type to read all the unit logs and fishing entries, then it's worth reading too.
Wesley-Sigma
Member
I've gotten the main story endings and some of the ridiculous and dumb ones.
Right now I am looking for *CHARACTER SPOILERS*
so that I can fight
. Anyone know how to do this?
Right now I am looking for *CHARACTER SPOILERS*
Emil
him
Crayon
Member
Same problem here but I'm going to wait on Horizon. I can play zelda and nier at once. One easy game, one hard game. But I don't think I would enjoy 3 at once so Horizon will wait till I'm done with Nier or Zelda.
Well Zelda's actually much harder now according to the previews, so technically you'll be playing one hard game, and one half-hard game. (It's still Zelda I suppose.)
Although Nier can be made easier.
Elfforkusu
Member
Have been playing this for a couple hours, already regretting the purchase.
Still on the first mission, obviously
At least I'll always have the demo!
Still on the first mission, obviously
At least I'll always have the demo!
Lol why