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[guybrushfreeman]

God this music is just so fucking good

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Performance is so bad, digital foundry where you at.

 

[N° 2048]

It's there pretty much from the beginning. (An hour into the game or so.)

Where exactly? I haven't come across it and am at the

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desert

.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Bad performance? On the Pro too? I might just get the Steam version then.

 

[convo]

Does Liam like the game? I mean, I know he's a huge Nier fan so I want to know how this ranks for him.

Absolutly, being a Nier fan only makes him lose his shit more often.Being a fantastic Platinum game sure helps. It all depends how it will all end to make clear where it stands story wise for him(there is a lot left to do), but he has enjoyed this game a lot. Side-quest being so much easier to track has made him very happy but since some can be failed he was a bit mad when it happened so he's extra careful with saving often.

 

[Vic_Viper]

Does Liam like the game? I mean, I know he's a huge Nier fan so I want to know how this ranks for him.

I was watching a bit of his videos and it looked like he already beat it once, is that right? was just skipping through so I didnt see when the switch happened. Not sure if he did something that just activated a special ending part way through the game or something. Seems kinda short, but I understand replaying is a huge part of the game.

 

[Hasemo]

1.

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yes they do unlock as fast travel points

2.

Spoiler

yes some can be failed and if you progress far enough into the story certain quest get locked out as well, leaving them for the when you do other endings. Not certain if things can get really permanantly fucked

Save at every corner to be save.

Thank you. I guess I'll

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keep playing the main story until fast travel unlocks. Hopefully that won't close any side quests.

Bad performance? On the Pro too? I might just get the Steam version then.

Granted I'm not that far in, but I wouldn't say "bad performance" on the pro, just a milisecond stutter once you're in a new part of an area when (I assume) stuff loads in.

 

[Jiraiza]

I like how you can blow off 9S' shorts in the same way as 2B and her skirt.

 

[convo]

Liam's been playing on the pro and framerate problems hasn't been a topic of discussion at all(excpet for his elgato shiting its bed every 4 hours) and the fights that happened looked crazy enough where you would really notice.
edit:

I was watching a bit of his videos and it looked like he already beat it once, is that right? was just skipping through so I didnt see when the switch happened. Not sure if he did something that just activated a special ending part way through the game or something. Seems kinda short, but I understand replaying is a huge part of the game.

Oh it's not over until it's over. Getting one ending might look suspiciously like one with credits but you really only started completing the story.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Where exactly? I haven't come across it and am at the

Spoiler

desert

.

It's at

Spoiler

the resistance camp in the corner.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Pro seems totally solid so far. I'm pretty satisfied with the look of the game as long as performance holds up

 

[N° 2048]

It's at

Spoiler

the resistance camp in the corner.

Cheers!

 

[The42gamer]

So what's the full list of endings that people have found? Both joke ones and real ones

 

[Qvoth]

so.... how was the OST?
got a feeling it's not going to be as good as the 1st game :/

 

[Labolas]

Absolutly, being a Nier fan only makes him lose his shit more often.Being a fantastic Platinum game sure helps. It all depends how it will all end to make clear where it stands story wise for him(there is a lot left to do), but he has enjoyed this game a lot. Side-quest being so much easier to track has made him very happy but since some can be failed he was a bit mad when it happened so he's extra careful with saving often.

I was watching a bit of his videos and it looked like he already beat it once, is that right? was just skipping through so I didnt see when the switch happened. Not sure if he did something that just activated a special ending part way through the game or something. Seems kinda short, but I understand replaying is a huge part of the game.

Okay sweet, because he's the one who introduced me to Nier. So glad hear he's loving it so far.

 

[yo_soy_el_topo]

Anyone that is playing the game have a suggestion on the the most painless way to start playing?

Buy $80 amazon JPN PSN and buy the game I am guessing?

 

[NoctisCaelum]

where is the review thread?

 

[MrDaravon]

where is the review thread?

The game isn't out in the west for a couple of weeks, folks are either playing the JP version or the HK version (which has english language options I believe).

 

[LProtag]

So is performance bad on regular PS4? I'm back and forth on waiting for the PC version or not.

 

[darkwing]

where is the review thread?

would really be interesting lol would reviewers play it again for the multiple endings or just stop at one

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

so.... how was the OST?
got a feeling it's not going to be as good as the 1st game :/

It's great, different , but great.

I'm so knackered right now, but I just wanna keep playing , I hope a power nap will do.

 

[longdi]

Idk about ng+, if it's new content like dg3, guess it is fine, but if it's like nier, i would prefer a longer main game

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Christ, my life is so crazy right now I didn't realize this was out... Please take away my Platinum fan card

It's not out in the US yet, if that is any consolation.

 

[Palmer27]

As long as the pc version isn't fucked, I very much look forward to playing!

 

[Palmer27]

so.... how was the OST?
got a feeling it's not going to be as good as the 1st game :/

I got that feeling too, more subdued and less to my taste. I understand the composer adopts a new style for each game he scores so would unfortunately expect the score to depart from the first entry.

 

[Finalow]

I don't want to say it looks bad on PS4, but it doesn't look good either. it depends on the location too, I'd say the worst looking one is the first area, which sadly you're gonna visit plenty of times.
judging from the comparison video of the demo though, the game should look much better on a Pro.

bad perfomance? Not really, you can notice some drops but that's about it.

so.... how was the OST?
got a feeling it's not going to be as good as the 1st game :/

your feeling is wrong! The music is extremely good, just like the first game.

 

[Hektor]

Finished Route B

Spoiler

I should've totes seen that twist coming

That preview got me thrilled as fuck, excited to see where this is gong tomorrow

I also really loved how fluid the OST switched to an 8Bit version of itself whenever you entered the hacking minigame

 

[mrmickfran]

Does anybody know the name of the song from this trailer?

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

The rpg upgrade loop is so meaty

 

[AerialAir]

I don't want to say it looks bad on PS4, but it doesn't look good either. it depends on the location too, I'd say the worst looking one is the first area, which sadly you're gonna visit plenty of times.
judging from the comparison video of the demo though, the game should look much better on a Pro.

bad perfomance? Not really, you can notice some drops but that's about it.


your feeling is wrong! The music is extremely good, just like the first game.

Any way you can give us any screen caps of the first area to see just how it looks on a regular PS4?

 

[Exentryk]

 

[Philippo]

Honestly, not really. This game is more of a... dark, philosophical thinkpiece. Very Paradise Lost.

This was also true of the original Nier but in Automata it's a lot more overt and assumed. It doesn't make me cry but it definitely makes me think.

I don't know if i like this, i was kinda missing the trademark Yoko Taro-caused emotional breakdowns lol

Still, there aren't many games that actually end up making you think of it in a philosophical way, that's really intriguing.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Is there any use for Machine Cores, or can I sell them?

p-pls respond
I have to give this bastard 100k gold and I'm sitting on 70k in cores.

 

[convo]

I don't know if i like this, i was kinda missing the trademark Yoko Taro-caused emotional breakdowns lol

Still, there aren't many games that actually end up making you think of it in a philosophical way, that's really intriguing.

The first route sure doesn't contain everything a nier game would have, it definitly gets more intersting after that. Side-quest do get heavy i would say, Liam has avoided attacking quest givers but it seems like you could just kill NPCs if you don't try to pay attention.

 

[True Fire]

I don't know if i like this, i was kinda missing the trademark Yoko Taro-caused emotional breakdowns lol

Still, there aren't many games that actually end up making you think of it in a philosophical way, that's really intriguing.

It's very intriguing. The game can feel emotionally detached at times, but it only feels that way because Yoko is commenting on the nature of consciousness.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

One of my cats is obsessed with the pods

 

[Jiraiza]

It's kind of insane how many different gameplay elements are jammed into this game. Wasn't expecting 9S to play so differently.

 

[Yappadappadu]

where is the review thread?

The game isn't out in the west for a couple of weeks, folks are either playing the JP version or the HK version (which has english language options I believe).

So none of the well known sites are playing the import version which is in english?
Though even if they are, they would probably only be able to post some early impressions.
btw. what about japanese publications like Famitsu? Did they get advance copies and if so, what's their score?

EDIT:

Oops, should have googled from the get go before asking here.
Famitsu score: 10/10/9/10 [39/40]

 

[Exentryk]

So none of the well known sites are playing the import version which is in english?
Though even if they are, they would probably only be able to post some early impressions.
btw. what about japanese publications like Famitsu? Did they get advance copies and if so, what's their score?

39/40

 

[MultiJhonny]

So none of the well known sites are playing the import version which is in english?
Though even if they are, they would probably only be able to post some early impressions.
btw. what about japanese publications like Famitsu? Did they get advance copies and if so, what's their score?

EDIT:

Oops, should have googled from the get go before asking here.
Famitsu score: 10/10/9/10 [39/40]

no one really trusts famitsu scores anymore anyway but from the impressions here I feel like they are in-line with the truth.

I can't wait to play it myself

 

[Yappadappadu]

39/40

Yeah, thanks, saw that those were already posted last week. My bad.

 

[LotusHD]

It's kind of insane how many different gameplay elements are jammed into this game. Wasn't expecting 9S to play so differently.

Whose playstyle do you currently prefer?

39/40

Did better than Horizon's 36, clearly GOTY right here. ;D

 

[Kazuo Hirai]

Whose playstyle do you currently prefer?
Did better than Horizon's 36, clearly GOTY right here. ;D

So what's your metacritic prediction, Lotus?

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Got a spear , exploration has been so rewarding so far.

 

[raven777]

Is there any part of the game where share function is blocked?

 

[AZUMIKE]

How is general performance?

 

[-tetsuo-]

So i can buy the jaoanese version and it has enhligh subs and menus etc?

 

[ULTROS!]

so.... how was the OST?
got a feeling it's not going to be as good as the 1st game :/

The OST is still good but from what I've heard, I still prefer OG NieR's OST.

 

[LotusHD]

So what's your metacritic prediction, Lotus?

Err I dunno. Shit could totally hit the fan and turn off people if Yoko Taro's past games are any indication, but assuming all goes well, 85-87 I guess.

 

[Yappadappadu]

So i can buy the jaoanese version and it has enhligh subs and menus etc?

Yes.