It's just that I'm not into open world games as they are today; fetch quests, lack of good level design, poor enemy encounters, too much empty space etc. The Automata demo didn't feel like an open world game at all.
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NieR: Automata |OT| "I wouldn't expect too much from this game if I were you."
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MetalliCabombination
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Hey maybe im wrong and it IS a semi linear platinum style over the top action game with great graphics and excellent performance. I wouldn't know since i haven't played it and im not allowed to speak unless im praising it.
Let alone the fact that im not even criticizing it.
Not defensive, whatever.
See you peeps in the review thread.
Hope i don't find you disregarding reviews saying 'thats not hos this is supposed to be played'
Why would they have to ignore every other action RPG? Look at how FF15 did. If that game can score like it did, I don't see how a game with much better gameplay could do worse.
I also think you're being a bit harsh about performance. The drops are extremely noticeable, but it is at least near 60 FPS most of the time. People talking about performance make it sound like it's dropping into the 20s regularly.
Nier Automata is not like you described.
Frankly, it's no more open world than the original Nier, aside from having seamless transitions instead of segmented loading zones.
This. Everything I've heard and seen indicates it's not Drakengard 3 where a boss I fought literally went into the sub-one frame per second range.
My birthday, March 7th.
Look a few posts above yours for the typical reaction going into route C.
Just curious, but which version are you playing? The Pro or base version? I'd imagine the Pro version being significantly better than the base version in terms of handling drops or things like that. Hopefully the base version is alright, since I don't feel like investing in a Pro or waiting for the PC version.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
(major C route spoilers)
Fucking lol'd. The NEETbot is still safe and sound chilling in his hut in Pascal's village behind an unopenable door. A hero to us all.
RyougaSaotome
Member
I decided to open the menu while 2B is infected and shiiiiiiit they totally went as far as to fuck up the whole menu UI.
The attention to detail in this game is so good.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
I don't think framerate performace issues heavily affect the scores.
Look at The Last Guardian, there are parts where it reaches 20 FPS (it's very noticeable) but it's still highly regarded.
What matters is that if it's a good game, it's a good game.
I'm playing the base version and I rarely experience drops (in some certain locations, happens in a split second).
Look at The Last Guardian, there are parts where it reaches 20 FPS (it's very noticeable) but it's still highly regarded.
What matters is that if it's a good game, it's a good game.
I'm playing the base version and I rarely experience drops (in some certain locations, happens in a split second).
FlutterPuffs
Member
Any idea how about how to beat the
subquest?
Wise Machine
How many towns does this game have? The only town looking area from the impression videos that I saw was pretty much the equivalent of the starting area town in Nier. Is there anything like Seafront or Facade? I remember the actual high points in the game's story was at Facade because you were introduced to a new group of people with a unique belief system.
MultiJhonny
Banned
My guess would be Monday the 6th or the 3rd
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Re: Towns (spoilers)
I've experienced 2 towns so far. One is the Resistance Camp and the Robot Village, it's not quirky like Facade but all the robots are more on the innocent side. Sadly there's no town equivalent to Facade or Seafront.
Those are pretty good points, the people really trying to give this game no quarter are on the hardcore side of gaming compared to people who enjoyed FF15 with all its current flaws.It is a vocal minority who are currently mostly posting right now in this thread. It really shouldn't be much of a problem for this game to find success.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Early Branch C question.
Am I locked out of anything by picking either of the characters? Is there an order I should do this???
Doesn't matter.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
Thank god.
Spoilers:
There are only two locations in the game with NPCs living in an organized fashion, plus a couple of outposts with 2-3 or so NPCs. One of those is the Resistance Camp, the other is a small village of sorts.
Regarding performance: There were a few places where I noticed lower than usual framerate, but it's not really a big deal. Especially after Drakengard 3 I'm just happy to have a Yoko Taro game that doesn't decide to play at less than a single frame per second at times.
RyougaSaotome
Member
lmao
branch c mechanics
branch c mechanics
Taunt? Really? hahahaha.
Try it with all the weapons, the great sword one is fantastic.
Thank you!
It's one of the best birthday gifts to wait for. I'm really looking forward to it, although I won't be able to actually play it immediately - I won't have access to my PS4 until the 15th. Oh well.
Man, sure the game isn't exactly a looker, but the atmosphere really sucks you in, and the vistas you get from time to time look amazing. In some ways, it made me remember that Wii game, Fragile Dreams. Some of the cutscene direction reminds me of Studio Ghibli
I want to continue but I have so much due this week, I might be only able to continue next week
particularly ending A
I want to continue but I have so much due this week, I might be only able to continue next week
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
This speed star quest is some bs lol
RyougaSaotome
Member
One thing I was gonna mention but keep forgetting to.
I actually quite liked Final Fantasy XV (not goty or anything, but I had a good time). I think Automata is a significantly better game overall, but the one thing that really strikes me is how much better the cutscene direction is.
Grade A action choreography, excellent shot choice. It all feels really deliberate.
I actually quite liked Final Fantasy XV (not goty or anything, but I had a good time). I think Automata is a significantly better game overall, but the one thing that really strikes me is how much better the cutscene direction is.
Grade A action choreography, excellent shot choice. It all feels really deliberate.
As far as I can tell you need to stack move up chips to win the last race. For the last race I ended up just using a separate chip configuration made up of all the move up chips I had, then jumped off the building and went around and to the left.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
There are chips that allow you to auto battle.
Like you dont need to press the buttons to fight anymore lol.
Nah, you don't need speed chips. The small sword evade + air heavy is your best friend for that one.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
Yeah, maxed at 20% up but still crazy. The gap between part one and part two is no joke
Yea I know about that, they've covered it multiple times. But I didn't think they'd give you stuff that affecta your speed too lol
Jawbreaker
Member
Yep!
10 out of 10 for me personally speaking
Every song has fit the scenario and i've been listening to 5 songs in particular on repeat for the past 36 hours
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
"it's just stupid to try and make judgements on a game you haven't played"
FFXV had more varied stuff to do and the bestiary was also quite varied while in Nier it's not, more incentive to go explore, it also had production values to help coping better with some flaws i guess.
As for the technical aspects, let's just call it different standards ok ?
Any game that does this is NOT in a good state.
FlutterPuffs
Member
FFXV had more varied stuff to do and the bestiary was also quite varied while in Nier it's not, more incentive to go explore, it also had production values to help coping better with some flaws i guess.
As for the technical aspects, let's just call it different standards ok ?
Any game that does this is NOT in a good state.
50 hours in the game.
Never had that. What is that even?
FFXV had more varied stuff to do and the bestiary was also quite varied while in Nier it's not, more incentive to go explore, it also had production values to help coping better with some flaws i guess.
As for the technical aspects, let's just call it different standards ok ?
Any game that does this is NOT in a good state.
Nah.
Played 50 hours and I encounter this issue once while doing racing quest.
FFXV had more varied stuff to do and the bestiary was also quite varied while in Nier it's not, more incentive to go explore, it also had production values to help coping better with some flaws i guess.
As for the technical aspects, let's just call it different standards ok ?
Any game that does this is NOT in a good state.
I only ever encountered this upon failing the racing quest.
I only get that when i fail the third part of the
speed star
FlutterPuffs
Member
Really, I loved FFXV and was one of my GOTY last year.
I'd say Nier Automata beats it in terms of almost everything except a few.
I'd say Nier Automata beats it in terms of almost everything except a few.
Did not expect the bestiaries to be compared
'EDIT: Actually I don't think that word was used correctly, but I still get it I suppose.
It happened to me several times and I have never tried the racing quest. (they are recorded on video btw if you call me a liar)
Funny I guess.
But it's not like it's not stuttering and the framerate isn't plummeting on a regular basis regardless of this load message.
Guess the bad reviews will be unlucky players like me.
Funny I guess.
But it's not like it's not stuttering and the framerate isn't plummeting on a regular basis regardless of this load message.
Guess the bad reviews will be unlucky players like me.