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[Neuromancer]

Well my girlfriend actually bought it as a valentine present. So I've alreay played it a little, and what's up with the post apocalyptic 2049 :lol

Didn't see that coming.

It only gets crazier from there.

 

[hertog]

It only gets crazier from there.

 

[hertog]

Wow killing the sheep was more brutal than I'm used to.
And why does Nier jump as a duck that had his wings clipped :lol

 

[Clear]

Here's the deal with Nier:

If somebody said to you, "Hey, there's this 'lost' PS2-era JRPG full of crazy twisted ideas and with an amazing story and soundtrack on PS3/360" would you be interested?

That's all you really need to know.

 

[taoofjord]

Quick question, just started:

I'm in the first "dungeon" and it's taking me FOREVER to kill the bad guys. Even with charged attacks and finishing stabs. Not to mention slowly, slowly, slowly bringing down the boss's massive life bar. Is the combat in this slow paced like this the whole way through? Or, maybe I'm not using my attacks as efficiently as I should?

 

[ZephyrFate]

Are you playing on Hard?

 

[Neuromancer]

Quick question, just started:

I'm in the first "dungeon" and it's taking me FOREVER to kill the bad guys. Even with charged attacks and finishing stabs. Not to mention slowly, slowly, slowly bringing down the boss's massive life bar. Is the combat in this slow paced like this the whole way through? Or, maybe I'm not using my attacks as efficiently as I should?

I don't remember how I did onthat first fight but later on, depending on what weapons and words you get, it's easy to become almost ridiculously overpowered. So hang in there!

 

[taoofjord]

Are you playing on Hard?

I don't believe so. I'll check when I get home though.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Quick question, just started:

I'm in the first "dungeon" and it's taking me FOREVER to kill the bad guys. Even with charged attacks and finishing stabs. Not to mention slowly, slowly, slowly bringing down the boss's massive life bar. Is the combat in this slow paced like this the whole way through? Or, maybe I'm not using my attacks as efficiently as I should?

if you're playing on hard enemies take plenty longer to kill. If not don't know what to tell you. Don't ever recall taking a while to kill any enemies, you'll be mad OP soon.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Wow killing the sheep was more brutal than I'm used to.
And why does Nier jump as a duck that had his wings clipped :lol

LOL, that is a perfect description of how Nier jumps. Walking around in the game was pretty enjoyable because I was essentially jumping and rolling everywhere. It was fast, but he sure looked kinda silly.

 

[hertog]

fuck that boar!
He kills me in two hits

 

[Baloonatic]

fuck that boar!
He kills me in two hits

Dark Lance when he's getting ready to charge to stun him. You can just stand still and keep hacking away, firing off Dark Lance when you need to.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

fuck that boar!
He kills me in two hits

Stand on top of one those two huge rocks, shoot him with dark lance when he's at a distance from you, when he gets close to you, jump down, run to the other rock, get up, fire away. Takes some time, but eventually you'll kill it.

 

[MBison]

You can also position a rock between you and the boar. He'll keep getting up, running into the rock, and stunning himself. While he's stunned, go hack and slash with the sword but as soon as he gets up, get behind the rock again.

I read someone suggested the first magic you get and strafing around him but that takes WAY too long and he's tough to dodge roll when he's coming at you.

 

[suikodan]

Okay, I'm really fucking curious about this game. Should I play it on Xbox 360 or PS3?

I installed the game on my 360 and saw a friend playing on PS3. Ok, it wasn't that BAD except that the loading on PS3 was way higher than the installed 360 game.

Otherwise it's really up to you.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I installed the game on my 360 and saw a friend playing on PS3. Ok, it wasn't that BAD except that the loading on PS3 was way higher than the installed 360 game.

Otherwise it's really up to you.

Well you can install the PS3 version too. The loading doesn't seem to be a problem on my friends 360 copy.

 

[suikodan]

Well you can install the PS3 version too. The loading doesn't seem to be a problem on my friends 360 copy.

Ah, my bad. I did not check if there was an install option on PS3.


Another question. I see lots of people talking about Grimoire Noir/Nier that you can consult to read about the backstory. Dumb question: how can I access it????

 

[Easy_D]

Well you can install the PS3 version too. The loading doesn't seem to be a problem on my friends 360 copy.

I'd actually advice against installing it on 360, you barely have time to read the notes that appear while new areas load.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Another question. I see lots of people talking about Grimoire Noir/Nier that you can consult to read about the backstory. Dumb question: how can I access it????

Grimoire Noir:
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgv...roduction_873823421104661_5_07030576661278776

 

[Gravijah]

Grimoire Noir:
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgv...roduction_873823421104661_5_07030576661278776

DO NOT READ THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEATEN THE GAME

 

[Thoraxes]

Here's the deal with Nier:

If somebody said to you, "Hey, there's this 'lost' PS2-era JRPG full of crazy twisted ideas and with an amazing story and soundtrack on PS3/360" would you be interested?

That's all you really need to know.

This just sold the game to me honestly. That sounds awesome, and i'm already in love with the OST, so I have nothing to lose on this.

 

[suikodan]

DO NOT READ THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEATEN THE GAME

Thanks, I'm about to beat Ending D soon so I'll have a read at this sooner than later.

I thought the extra reference (ie: Grimoire Noir) was something included in the game. So there are no extra "documents" to be found inside the game?

 

[Neuromancer]

DO NOT READ THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEATEN THE GAME

WHAT IF YOU'VE ONLY SEEN ENDINGS A AND B

IS IT STILL A BAD IDEA

 

[Gravijah]

WHAT IF YOU'VE ONLY SEEN ENDINGS A AND B

IS IT STILL A BAD IDEA

SHOULD BE OK

 

[Neuromancer]

SHOULD BE OK

OK THANKS

 

[Haunted]

Stop shouting you guys, I'm hung over.

 

[jcm]

I finished ending B last night and thought it was great

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albeit really depressing

, but I only have 60% of the weapons. Is ending c/d worth spending a couple of hours weapon collecting?

 

[gdt]

I finished ending B last night and thought it was great

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albeit really depressing

, but I only have 60% of the weapons. Is ending c/d worth spending a couple of hours weapon collecting?

It really doesn't take that long. It's only buying more weapons, and doing 3 quests for those weapons.

Why won't the quest for the weapon in Facade trigger? Apparently I have to do a few before the weapon quest appears? .

 

[Neuromancer]

It really doesn't take that long. It's only buying more weapons, and doing 3 quests for those weapons.

Why won't the quest for the weapon in Facade trigger? Apparently I have to do a few before the weapon quest appears? .

Yeah. If memory serves and you're where I was, check with one of the guards near the front gate (inside the city). He'll give you a quest, I don't remember exactly what, but after that the King will be ready for you.

 

[Yoshiya]

SHOULD BE OK

It'll spoil ending D though. They discussed the never realised ending E which leads on from it.

 

[EatChildren]

It really doesn't take that long. It's only buying more weapons, and doing 3 quests for those weapons.

Why won't the quest for the weapon in Facade trigger? Apparently I have to do a few before the weapon quest appears? .

I had to the main Facade quests before that would trigger from the king.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Probably already mentioned but Amazon has had the 360 version for 14.99 last few days. I actually grabbed a copy.

 

[shintoki]

I finished ending B last night and thought it was great

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albeit really depressing

, but I only have 60% of the weapons. Is ending c/d worth spending a couple of hours weapon collecting?

I got all the endings and weapons in about 24 hours of play time.

 

[hertog]

Ok just beat

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that lizardthing for good (it's spiked on a pillar)

and now I'm doing these random sidequest. I've done some shopping, delivering and now I'm getting

Spoiler

popolato sing for me

.

How essential are these sidequest for the game and does the game require a lot of grinding?

 

[hertog]

Now I'm on a big tour in this city of sand that apparently contains a "strange-things"store and about 1,244,535 rules :lol

 

[Steroyd]

lulz

I was thinking how the Sand temple is reminiscent of a typical Zelda temple then bam, the prince acquires a royal mask. [lol smiley]

 

[StuBurns]

How essential are these sidequest for the game and does the game require a lot of grinding?

They're basically not at all unless you want to see the third and fourth possible endings, and on normal it's really quite easy throughout so no grinding.

 

[EatChildren]

They're basically not at all unless you want to see the third and fourth possible endings, and on normal it's really quite easy throughout so no grinding.

And even then you only actually need to do the handful related to weapon quests. The rest have no impact.

 

[hertog]

lulz

I was thinking how the Sand temple is reminiscent of a typical Zelda temple then bam, the prince acquires a royal mask. [lol smiley]

That's so true. Loved that tenple by the way, only the boss was quite boring.

 

[ultron87]

You can't read the Nier Let's Play anymore if you aren't a SomethingAwful forum member. And that costs money.



Guess I'll wait till it eventually makes its way to the LPArchive.

 

[Clear]

I'm sorely tempted to pay the 10$ ... must have my daily Nier fix ; ;

 

[Kurtofan]

You can't read the Nier Let's Play anymore if you aren't a SomethingAwful forum member. And that costs money.



Guess I'll wait till it eventually makes its way to the LPArchive.

I hear you man Don't worry it will come back in a week or two.

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I couldn't wait so I bought a SA account...

 

[ZephyrFate]

perfect timing, as he's about to go into the Barren Temple.

 

[Clear]

I bought an account too

I'm starting to think I'm obsessed with this damn game...

 

[Steroyd]

Just got the sealed verse from the myst forest...

wtf

 

[zerokoolpsx]

After many hours of grinding. It's done!! Sorry for the poor cell phone picture. I can finally put this game down.

 

[hertog]

Just got the sealed verse from the myst forest...

wtf

I'm almost at the same point in the game. That was so awesome!
Now I'm gona search the brat that send Yonah a letter.

How much game is left? I have 2 entire free days to play Nier, can I finish the game?

 

[StuBurns]

I'm almost at the same point in the game. That was so awesome!
Now I'm gona search the brat that send Yonah a letter.

How much game is left? I have 2 entire free days to play Nier, can I finish the game?

You have a lot left, you're about a third of the way thru I'd say.

EDIT: Actually, thinking about it, maybe half way thru, the 'brat' is kind of the turning point.

 

[EatChildren]

I'm almost at the same point in the game. That was so awesome!
Now I'm gona search the brat that send Yonah a letter.

How much game is left? I have 2 entire free days to play Nier, can I finish the game?

1/3rd to 1/2 the way through. You've still got plenty more adventuring to go.

 

[hertog]

1/3rd to 1/2 the way through. You've still got plenty more adventuring to go.

Great I loved Facade and the forest of dreams.
The game has so much variety. I even tried the fishing and farming, but those "mini-games" really suck.