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NieR: Automata passes 2 million shipments + downloads
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astroturfing
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very nice to see. i guess we now really do live in a time when unique games can do quite well and not everything has to be "AAA" and focus tested to hell and back, with gigantic marketing budgets.
it's taken a while for me for that to sink in.
it's taken a while for me for that to sink in.
-Bad optimization
-Resolution option doesn't work in fullscreen mode
-Prone to crash for some people
-No support from Square Enix
DeuceGamer
Member
Glad it's been very successful. It's well deserved.
Wonder if we can expect Platinum to be working on another in the series.
Wonder if we can expect Platinum to be working on another in the series.
kraspkibble
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I had never heard of the series before and wasn't interested in it at first because it just looked like yet another JRPG. I do like the genre but not a huge fan of it. I really enjoyed my time with it...well for the most part. The second playthrough I felt was not needed but the other playthroughs were enjoyable. Usually the thought of having to do multiple playthroughs to experience the full game would have put me off but I'm glad I stuck with it.
I'd have prefered to buy it on PC but ended up getting it for PS4 because of how shite the PC version is.
I'd have prefered to buy it on PC but ended up getting it for PS4 because of how shite the PC version is.
Alexander DeLarge
Member
I hope so. It was a match made in heaven. Best storyteller with the best third person action game developer for a third person action game series. I'd love to see Platinum's take on Drakengard (using Scalebound assets)
comshoplesce
Member
Of course I'd buy the game.
I mean, it's still easily the best way to play it, and I have to play a Nier game.
Your PC, as long as you don't mind installing a mod.
Radical Edward
Member
Goty
TatteredHat
Member
I'm obviously very happy for their success.
At the same time I hope this doesn't mean we'll see Yoko Taro's style disappear in favor of NieR: Automata sequels.
At the same time I hope this doesn't mean we'll see Yoko Taro's style disappear in favor of NieR: Automata sequels.
Thanks
Jawbreaker
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snausagesUK
Member
I don't even see how they can realise a Nier Automata sequel.
It's got to be about humans or another life-form. In terms of timeline I can only imagine a prequel.
It's got to be about humans or another life-form. In terms of timeline I can only imagine a prequel.
Well, considering Drakengard 1, 2, 3 and Nier, Nier Automata are all effectively sequels. I would say its too late
I think he meant Automata direct sequel.
Ending D already had a fairly obvious hook for a sequel -
another world's lifeforms reacting to the inciting incident of the ark of consciousness + 9S colliding with their planet hundreds or thousands of years earlier.
But the years between Ending E of Drakengard and the main action of Nier 1 are the most obvious places to fit in new games that could explore different facets of the universe - a horror-themed game focusing on the initial WCS outbreak or something surrounding the demise of Red Eye in Jerusalem, for example.
But generally, the upshot of the way the series handles its timeline and universe(s) is that pretty much any kind of story can fit in somewhere. I hope that the next game will just be whatever high-concept idea Yoko Taro feels like exploring, rather than a focus-tested iteration on Automata.
Koopatrol
Member
Mainly because I lost progress at two different parts of the game. Once the game crashed after I was doing a sidequest at the beginning of the 2nd route, lost about 20 minutes of progress. The other time was at the beginning of the 3rd route when I lost about an hour of progress (this was mostly cause I was being an idiot though). Overall it didn't really detract from the experience, I just remember I got pissed off cause I was procrastinating doing some projects and that time went down the drain
Ouch that doesn't sound good, I really wanted to support them a bit more as well
Yep, really pathetic. And I'm a guy who considers myself pretty easy on developers - making games is complicated, things happen, c'est la vie. Any kind of good faith effort is usually enough to satisfy me, I don't need everything to be a tech showcase.
It also doesn't help that I also hated the game itself, as well. Just a huge disappointment from all angles for me.
sixteen-bit
Member
Congrats to Platinum and SE on the success
There was an issue with the physical copies here in Brazil and they had to make a recall of all the first shipment, so I waited but that took awhile and 2017 kept happening and it became hard to find time
But I will play it this year no doubt!!
Polygonal_Sprite
Member
Sounds like great sales!
I just got this game. Can't wait to get started on it in the coming days!
I just got this game. Can't wait to get started on it in the coming days!
ArkhamFantasy
Member
This CAN continue.
What's your setup?
N21
Member
Pretty bad, FH3 did that one console plus more.
SirFuzzyDunlop
Member
Phenomenal game, that I've thought about daily since getting the platinum trophy. Well deserved!
The issues are negligible at best. I have a couple dozen hours in the PC version and it runs fine. 1440p/60hz on a 1070. No crashes, no lost saves. I don't know what people got so upset about. I also have zero tolerance for shitty ports or games that don't run well. Nier: Automota is a certified Fine Port.
N21
Member
Both are good games and that is all I need to know.
Gai Murakumo
Member
Fantastic! Continued congrats to Yoko Taro, the Square Enix Staff and the Platinum Staff. Never would I think I would see the day a Yoko Taro game would be this successful.
how is the frame rate?
it has some AAA tier waifu design and plat action which really makes me want to give it a shot
not a fan of replaying games but it looks meaty to play once
Then you should get it and you won't have issues.
Don't use the ingame MSAA the AO has post processing AA.
This fixes all the other issues https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/