During today's Nier PAX panel, they showed a recording of Keiichi Okabe talking about what it was like composing the music for Automata. Most of it was fairly standard behind the scenes stuff, but this comment really stood out to me.
Not only did they make the player fight against the developers to keep these characters alive in Ending E, they also added in a chorus to Weight of the World sung by Taro, Saito, and many other Platinum developers.
Did some digging around, here's a transcript of the stage play prequel that Taro wrote himself that explains the events with A2 prior during Pearl Harbor. It was only touched upon in the ingame novel, but this has the full dialogue. . . Plus first appearance of "Terminal" red girls
http://nier2.com/yorha-stage-play/
Just beat ending E... whew what a fucking ride.
I was wondering how we would get another game but I guess the end to E answers that? I mean in the sense of what a sequel might entail.
But then again we have never seen Taro use the same set of characters twice
Also the Lunar Tear quest legit brought tears to my eyes
Okabe is a genius. I hope he doesn't get bored of working with the same person for so long.
You get a bunch of context for some story points via sidequests, so I'd say a second play on PC is a smart move.
I also just finished route E. Beat it in just under 25 hours on normal, did barely any sidequests. Once the story really kicked into gear (Those machines just gave birth?) I kind of didn't care enough to pause. I of course deleted my save file to help out others.
I'll definitely be getting the Steam version during the summer sale, completing all the side stuff will be a lot easier when I already know the ending. I'm also happy Mass Effect comes out in a week... I need a palette cleanser after downing this game in 5 days.
Overall: 9.5/10 for sure. There's so much wacky shit that is great and works so well, with solid gameplay this time too. I loved Nier OG even through all the bullshit, and I'm happy I didn't have to wade through quite so much this time.
Nier automata is intended to be for new comers as well as a revitalization of Nier. Its clearly building up to something greater as Accord is even mentioned in this game, but this is not the game where they are going to suddenly bring in the mutiverse when its largely about how Androids and machines cope in a world filled with only ghosts
If we get a Grimiore Nier Automata, i'm sure YT will hint about the mysteries hidden behind the curtain
Just beat it too. Had to delete my data. It was all just too perfect.
She's casually mentioned one time by one of the people at the Resistance Camp. They just mention her name offhand as the person who brings them their weapons, basically confirming how all these various weapons from Drakenier games end up in each other.wait when is Accord mentioned? How did I miss this.
She's casually mentioned one time by one of the people at the Resistance Camp. They just mention her name offhand as the person who brings them their weapons, basically confirming how all these various weapons from Drakenier games end up in each other.
Anyone notice the language written on the tower resource recovery units?
Might have missed it but at the end the pods said about something about them changing all six of them were connected. There is 2B, 9S, A2, and the two pods. Who is the sixth one?
She's casually mentioned one time by one of the people at the Resistance Camp. They just mention her name offhand as the person who brings them their weapons, basically confirming how all these various weapons from Drakenier games end up in each other.
I don't remember that. Was it talking about the six pods? On a fully complete run, you should have three types of pods, and they come in both 042 and 153 flavor.Might have missed it but at the end the pods said about something about them changing all six of them were connected. There is 2B, 9S, A2, and the two pods. Who is the sixth one?
Does the server count?
I don't remember that. Was it talking about the six pods? On a fully complete run, you should have three types of pods, and they come in both 042 and 153 flavor.
Oh I'm talking about this part:
My interpretation is that it's talking about the pods. iirc, the text log sequences between 042 and 153 have lists of pods on each side, and each number is listed with three variations, like 042A 042B 042C.Hmm probably?
Oh I'm talking about this part:
I think YT is trying to evolve himself as a writer...it sounds weird, but i think not expecting overtly depressing stuff in his games might be the future if he tries to branch out more
There is an initial boss fight against motor emil and then ending Y
What in game novel are you referring to?
I just did ending Y. Not cool man, not cool.
Gdi, wasn't ready for that.
Yeah I know they are the Angelic Letters.
Was just wondering if everyone else saw them as well. Cuz Black Scrawl and all and Drakengard lol
I found it interesting that the machines were using them at all
What i didn't understood was why those were called Meatbox, Soulbox and Godbox, weren't they just collecting random scrap and trash to build more machine lifeforms?
Well it wouldn't be Nier if I didn't watch my save being slowly deleted so let's do this
At least you get a new main screen background out of it!
i haven't given up my save since there is too much for me to do still.
Can one of yall take a screenshot of it?
Given the Terminals' personality, it might be a statement/joke that meat, souls, and God are all just made up of recycled matter, and that the distinctions between them are arbitrary.What i didn't understood was why those were called Meatbox, Soulbox and Godbox, weren't they just collecting random scrap and trash to build more machine lifeforms?
I made some tweaks to make it a wallpaper.2B's sword and 9S' pouch, ;_;.
Given the Terminals' personality, it might be a statement/joke that meat, souls, and God are all just made up of recycled matter, and that the distinctions between them are arbitrary.
i'm wondering if the red eye disease has spread even this far into the future through time and space
Okabe just confirmed on Stream that the choir singing in Ending E is the entire development team behind the game. Awesome.
Finished it last night and I found the story decent overall. I will say though that at the end of the day I preferred OG Nier and Drakengard 3's stories more for the sake of simplicity. Automata throws too many themes at once and then wraps them all up quickly causing a bit of an overload for awhile. I prefer the more simple message with a bang. I found 2B to be kind of disappointing as 92 and A2 had much more story development despite most game time being spent with 2B.
So, um guys. Did i really just delete my save? ;-;
Yes, unless you backed it up on the cloud it's gone. At least it will help others in the struggle for the true ending.So, um guys. Did i really just delete my save? ;-;
If Taro asks and you choose yes then yes lol
I told you to keep going forward but not to do that but I didn't wanna spoil that
Sidequests....
Finished it last night and I found the story decent overall. I will say though that at the end of the day I preferred OG Nier and Drakengard 3's stories more for the sake of simplicity. Automata throws too many themes at once and then wraps them all up quickly causing a bit of an overload for awhile. I prefer the more simple message with a bang. I found 2B to be kind of disappointing as 92 and A2 had much more story development despite most game time being spent with 2B.
As for gameplay though it's easily the best Drakenier title. OST is god tier.
So, um guys. Did i really just delete my save? ;-;