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[jonjonaug]

Spoiler-question regarding the music, can I expect OG tunes aside from

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Song of the Ancients and Emil

on the way to Ending E?I put it down a difficulty notch from normal to easy, made it less of a chore.

Lots of the soundtrack is remixes from the original Nier, although some tracks are more obvious than others.

 

[Squire]

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"You're thinking about much you want to fuck 2B, aren't you?"

IM SCREAMING

 

[LotusHD]

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"You're thinking about much you want to fuck 2B, aren't you?"

IM SCREAMING

RIGHT?!?!?!

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Route C is LIT

 

[Jiraiza]

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"You're thinking about much you want to fuck 2B, aren't you?"

IM SCREAMING

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I personally think it's hold hands, but more power to you, friend.

 

[luckygodzilla]

CAUSE WE'RE GONNA SHOUT IT LOUD

EVEN IF OUR WORDS SEEM MEANINGLESS

ITS LIKE IM CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

God that track sets the mood perfectly.

 

[Inuhanyou]

THIS GAME! THIS GAAAYME!

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A2 is legit

 

[brickarts295]

I just found the

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underground alien hideout

and met

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the twins

, how far am I from the ending of my first run through?

 

[Wagram]

The game just started into the question i've had since the game started. If you played the original Nier you probably have thought about this at some point.

 

[pezzie]

It's like everyone is reaching about the same point at the same time!

 

[Satch]

if any of you guys have zelda and are fretting about music u should turn on the music from Automata

the city ruins music while im riding my horse in the rain

 

[Inuhanyou]

The game just started into the question i've had since the game started. If you played the original Nier you probably have thought about this at some point.

Well yeah. I thought the lead up was pretty good cause it isn't just revealed, but there are some hints earlier on and even a pretty nice direct shout out which i didn't expect to even be mentioned in this game.

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Someone even though its been 8000 thousand years, they still have the files day and date of when Angelus and Caim came to this timeline

 

[Moonkid]

Lots of the soundtrack is remixes from the original Nier, although some tracks are more obvious than others.

On Route A at least I only noticed the overt ones

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Grandma and Colossus.

They were never my favourites but it was pretty exhilarating all the same. Now if Shadowlord or its castle variants came on, I'm pretty sure I'd tear up lmao. Looking forward to finishing Route B next week! Nothing gets me weaker than musical throwbacks.

 

[LotusHD]

A2 is such a badass. Time to call it a night though, been playing this all day lmao

 

[jonjonaug]

A2 is such a badass. Time to call it a night though, been playing this all day lmao

The great sword taunt...

 

[Jiraiza]

Grinding for these low cost chips is an absolute bore. Urgh,

 

[Rhaknar]

Grinding for these low cost chips is an absolute bore. Urgh,

and why do you have to do that?

 

[LotusHD]

The great sword taunt...

Wait how do you taunt exactly

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Wait how do you taunt exactly

Hold Attack.

 

[Wagram]

Outside of the repeating of some stages. Path B has been absolutely phenomenal so far. I wasn't so sure on the story of Automata, but their new take on the "endings" in this is just so much better than what they did on the original.

 

[LotusHD]

Hold Attack.

Welp, A2 might be my new favorite. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. Also I like how her dodge causes skid marks.

Outside of the repeating of some stages. Path B has been absolutely phenomenal so far. I wasn't so sure on the story of Automata, but their new take on the "endings" in this is just so much better than what they did on the original.

Agreed.

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

Outside of the repeating of some stages. Path B has been absolutely phenomenal so far. I wasn't so sure on the story of Automata, but their new take on the "endings" in this is just so much better than what they did on the original.

I vastly prefer it to how taro has done it compared to any of his other games. We've gone a long way from drakengard 1 where every ending was basically a separate story. Granted 3 did that too but it still had something tieing it together, this game actually feels "whole" though.

Well yeah. I thought the lead up was pretty good cause it isn't just revealed, but there are some hints earlier on and even a pretty nice direct shout out which i didn't expect to even be mentioned in this game.

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Someone even though its been 8000 thousand years, they still have the files day and date of when Angelus and Caim came to this timeline

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Ya gotta give it to androids, they know how to back up historical records/

 

[Metroidvania]

Outside of the repeating of some stages. Path B has been absolutely phenomenal so far. I wasn't so sure on the story of Automata, but their new take on the "endings" in this is just so much better than what they did on the original.

My only qualm is the hacking - as it is, it's by far the most efficient way to kill stuff as 9S (unless you've got super good chips for melee damage +), but also drags you onto a separate screen with a mini game that never really evolves.

IMO, there should have either been chips that actually update your 'ship', so to speak, or some more existential shift in the hacking minigame itself.

Other than that, I was a bit iffy on 9S during route A, but he's redeemed himself somewhat in B here.

 

[Jiraiza]

and why do you have to do that?

You don't have to, but less costing chips means more chips you can use. Ignoring the hard cap on the modifiers you can get, of course

 

[LotusHD]

Something about using double bracers on A2 just feels right.

 

[jonjonaug]

Something about using double bracers on A2 just feels right.

For me I ended up with

2B: Short sword/long sword
A2: Bracers/long sword
9S: Lance

I ended up not deviating from this too much mostly just cause it felt right for each character.

 

[Naite]

That credits scene in ending E... Really like what they did with the music for this one too.


Also just discovered that starting the self destruct animation in mid air cancels fall damage from large heights.

 

[Squire]

Do I really have to

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go back under the big pressers with the conveyer belt that moves forward? The robots don't seem to be fast enough to get through...

 

[Rhaknar]

You don't have to, but less costing chips means more chips you can use. Ignoring the hard cap on the modifiers you can get, of course

I dont know what any of that means lol. Buts not a story item or something right? I ask because, using Horizon as an example, I see people complaining that they have been farming animals skins for hours for the right drop, to craft a bigger pouch for some ammo that...you dont actually really need, for example Ive been crafting the pouches as I get the mats naturally and im doing fine on space.

Similar type of situation?

 

[Alucrid]

The great sword taunt...

ye

personally i like a2 the best just because it reminds me of dmc

 

[LotusHD]

For me I ended up with

2B: Short sword/long sword
A2: Bracers/long sword
9S: Lance

I ended up not deviating from this too much mostly just cause it felt right for each character.

True. Ultimately it didn't matter what I did for 9S, I had too much fun hacking everything. For 2B I went with double short swords, with my 2nd set being a lance and great sword for the most part.

Do I really have to

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go back under the big pressers with the conveyer belt that moves forward? The robots don't seem to be fast enough to get through...

Just take your time. But I did end up using

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a robot that levitates, so yea.

ye

personally i like a2 the best just because it reminds me of dmc

Welp, guess I'm using the great sword tomorrow.

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Also saving this for the next time someone needs to be sold on this game with a GIF

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

For me I ended up with

2B: Short sword/long sword
A2: Bracers/long sword
9S: Lance

I ended up not deviating from this too much mostly just cause it felt right for each character.

Okay this is what I'm doing for replays, this is brilliant.

 

[nikos]

Without spoiling anything, is route B essentially the same game as A?

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It started out differently, but seems to be taking the same path. I just fought Adam again.

 

[LotusHD]

Without spoiling anything, is route B essentially the same game as A?

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It started out differently, but seems to be taking the same path. I just fought Adam again.

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Kinda. You'll see. Since you're playing as 9S this time around, it should be fairly obvious as to where things will differ.

 

[jonjonaug]

Without spoiling anything, is route B essentially the same game as A?

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It started out differently, but seems to be taking the same path. I just fought Adam again.

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There's a second split point that you should already know about from playing Route A

.

 

[Jiraiza]

I dont know what any of that means lol. Buts not a story item or something right? I ask because, using Horizon as an example, I see people complaining that they have been farming animals skins for hours for the right drop, to craft a bigger pouch for some ammo that...you dont actually really need, for example Ive been crafting the pouches as I get the mats naturally and im doing fine on space.

Similar type of situation?

Plug-in chips are ways to upgrade your character, whether it be more attack, more defense, increased item rate or whatever. Each chip has an associated cost and you don't have unlimited space, which is called chip storage, to play around with. Hence, the convenience of the low-cost chips I'm grinding for.

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

Without spoiling anything, is route B essentially the same game as A?

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It started out differently, but seems to be taking the same path. I just fought Adam again.

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To a point, but it splits in both sidequests and once the characters split up. But you get some extra story stuff even in the replay. After dat tho all new game.

 

[LotusHD]

I dont know what any of that means lol. Buts not a story item or something right? I ask because, using Horizon as an example, I see people complaining that they have been farming animals skins for hours for the right drop, to craft a bigger pouch for some ammo that...you dont actually really need, for example Ive been crafting the pouches as I get the mats naturally and im doing fine on space.

Similar type of situation?

Sort of? Because I mean, yea, even without going out of your way to get lower-costing chips, if you're playing on Normal, it's not even remotely necessary. If you're playing on Hard (or secret side stuff?), then yea, I could see why someone would do whatever it takes to improve their stats.

 

[Friction]

Just finished horizon now looking for the next game to sink my teeth in to. Was looking forward to P5 next, but might get this instead.

Anyone with experience playing both able to chime in their thoughts? Thanks.

 

[Rhaknar]

Sort of? Because I mean, yea, even without going out of your way to get lower-costing chips, if you're playing on Normal, it's not even remotely necessary. If you're playing on Hard (or secret side stuff?), then yea, I could see why someone would do whatever it takes to improve their stats.

cool Ill be playing on normal, so good to know.

 

[Qblivion]

I'm only a few hours in and it is already a lot to process.

 

[nikos]

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Kinda. You'll see. Since you're playing as 9S this time around, it should be fairly obvious as to where things will differ.

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There's a second split point that you should already know about from playing Route A

.

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To a point, but it splits in both sidequests and once the characters split up. But you get some extra story stuff even in the replay. After dat tho all new game.

Awesome, thanks guys!

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Totally forgot about that split. This is definitely going to be interesting. Can't wait to see what happens later.

 

[Squire]

OH SHIT just got (MAJOR SPOILERS)

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the Project Gestalt records!!

Done for the night, but man, Route B is DELIVERING.

 

[Wagram]

In retrospect that 50 review is hilariously bad. I could understand it there was only Path A, but you missed like.....everything. All the context, all the there-after.

 

[Philippo]

I'm finally with you brothers!
I waited so long for this!
GLORY TO MANKIND!

Only did the prologue and up to the first save point in the city. I had not played the demo but maaaaan, this game plays like a dream. So smooth and fast! And Yoko Taro finally managed to make the shmup he always wanted, right from the beginning lol

I did find strange that the androids are this emotional right from the start. Even in their words or general personality. 2B seems always slightly pissed off (which i guess counts as an emotion), and 9S is just so jolly. Plus even the crew on the Bunker felt way too "human" immediately ("i want to ride a mecha! Must be so cool!"). dunno, i expected them to start as a bit more rigid and robot-like, and then progressively open up more. Unless i am completely missing what's the concept of standard android design and small calculated personality traits are part of it.

Still, this is clearly a nier game, it puts a non-hostile enemy right at the beginning, to plant the seed of guilt early for when you obviously discover that you are the monster lol

 

[Wagram]

I really want Platinum and Taro to get a shot at Drakengard.

 

[Jiraiza]

I'm finally with you brothers!
I waited so long for this!
GLORY TO MANKIND!

I did find strange that the androids are this emotional right from the start. Even in their words or general personality. 2B seems always slightly pissed off (which i guess counts as an emotion), and 9S is just so jolly.

She's actually more stoic in Japanese. Exactly why I don't like the English dub, or the localization with the translation. Es no bueno.

 

[ChamplooJones]

I got through Route E in one go!

I feel...complete.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Who did the figure sculpting for the Black Box edition of the game? Not really a figure guy but it seems like it's high quality. Was it in-house or another company?

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Also totally want one of similar quality for P5 now, lol!

 

[Squire]

I really want Platinum and Taro to get a shot at Drakengard.

I *really* hope he can just establish PG as the defacto team to make his games like Cavia was. I want at least one more from PG. This is easily one of their best games.

 

[Inuhanyou]

She's actually more stoic in Japanese. Exactly why I don't like the English dub, or the localization with the translation. Es no bueno.

So she's basically just emulating her mikasa voice. How boring. I actually 2B's sarcasm in english