Basically, because Yoko Taro likes cute girls.jademunky said:Yes sir.Worgen said:Just buy it, its fucken good.
But whyyyyyyy do they all have to look like fetish dolls?!?
Wait, I know. Because Japan.
I do find it a bit off putting but am willing to overlook.Cold Shiny said:absolutely yes, unless you find the sexualization off putting.
Its one of the best games of last year, but maybe I'm biased, since I like weird stuff, and I'm also weeb trash.
EDIT: and yes, avoid the PC port like the plague, its atrocious.
If there's anything out there more important than my ego I want it caught and shot right now. No easy mode!Ravenbom said:I'm going to be flamed for saying this, like all PlatinumGames, you should set the difficulty to easy your first time through and enjoy the weird, convoluted story. (In general, I think PlatinumGames easy playthrough should be your tutorial for a normal or difficult run because their games are about replayability and getting better each time.)
I mean, Nier: Automata is kind of too long (to achieve most of the meaningful endings) and I can appreciate the gameplay, but it's like as long as both Bayonetta games, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising put together if you're going after all the main story endings. So, you'll probably like it better if you check your ego and lower the difficulty.
FAR fixes a lot. The cutscenes are still janky at times, but I didn't have any real problems with the game, personally.jademunky said:I do find it a bit off putting but am willing to overlook.Cold Shiny said:absolutely yes, unless you find the sexualization off putting.
Its one of the best games of last year, but maybe I'm biased, since I like weird stuff, and I'm also weeb trash.
EDIT: and yes, avoid the PC port like the plague, its atrocious.
As for the PC port, too late. I don't own a console newer than an Xbox 360. Looks like patching and modding time for me tonight.
To be fair, Nier Automata is actually pretty easy in general with the right setup of ability chips. I didn't die once the entire game.jademunky said:If there's anything out there more important than my ego I want it caught and shot right now. No easy mode!Ravenbom said:I'm going to be flamed for saying this, like all PlatinumGames, you should set the difficulty to easy your first time through and enjoy the weird, convoluted story. (In general, I think PlatinumGames easy playthrough should be your tutorial for a normal or difficult run because their games are about replayability and getting better each time.)
I mean, Nier: Automata is kind of too long (to achieve most of the meaningful endings) and I can appreciate the gameplay, but it's like as long as both Bayonetta games, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising put together if you're going after all the main story endings. So, you'll probably like it better if you check your ego and lower the difficulty.
I'll have to remember that.Kotaro said:FAR fixes a lot. The cutscenes are still janky at times, but I didn't have any real problems with the game, personally.
It doesn't. What did you want to know about it? I (or someone else here) might be able to help.jademunky said:One thing that worries me is that the chipset skill system is just baffling. Gonna ignore it for now and hope that it gets explained properly later.
Just what works and what doesn't. I'm only an hour and change in, how do I best build my character and what mistakes should I avoid? I noticed that I was burning through health items pretty rapidly against the giant sawblade things.The Eupho Guy said:It doesn't. What did you want to know about it? I (or someone else here) might be able to help.jademunky said:One thing that worries me is that the chipset skill system is just baffling. Gonna ignore it for now and hope that it gets explained properly later.
You really don't have to stress about it too much. You can literally just get a few chips that heal you when you kill enemies and give you health when you hit enemies you'll be fine. As long as you're playing on Normal the game is a breeze.jademunky said:Just what works and what doesn't. I'm only an hour and change in, how do I best build my character and what mistakes should I avoid? I noticed that I was burning through health items pretty rapidly against the giant sawblade things.The Eupho Guy said:It doesn't. What did you want to know about it? I (or someone else here) might be able to help.jademunky said:One thing that worries me is that the chipset skill system is just baffling. Gonna ignore it for now and hope that it gets explained properly later.
I c wut u did thar.jademunky said:If there's anything out there more important than my ego I want it caught and shot right now.
Well you do need to play a fair bit before Devola and Popola set up shop and make auto collect available, but yeah, don't miss your chance to buy it. And as both Eupho Guy and I have said, Shockwave is really useful as well, drastically increasing your attack range.jademunky said:okay so healing chips & auto-collect should be what I first install? ok, that's cool.
Will reply more later this afternoon.
I figured it had been enough time that people have forgotten the movie and I can throw out book references again.Arnoxthe1 said:I c wut u did thar.jademunky said:If there's anything out there more important than my ego I want it caught and shot right now.
My reference game is off the charts, boi.jademunky said:I figured it had been enough time that people have forgotten the movie and I can throw out book references again.
Got the Deadly heal, auto-heal and evasion boost now. Gonna keep an eye out for that other stuff you mentioned.Kotaro said:Just don't forget to buy a chip for automatic item pickup from Devola and Popola as soon as they move into the camp later on. It's incredibly convenient, and if you advance the plot beyond a certain point, you won't have another chance to get it from them until near the very end of the game.
But yeah, there's no real punishment for experimenting with your ability chips as long as you don't get overly-enthusiastic about fusing them and end up with ones way too big to equip.
Probable undiagnosed OCD FTW!Last thing (and more MINOR SPOILERS): If you have any sidequests you want to complete in the first chunk of the game, do them BEFORE going to the mission at the coast. Once you finish that bit, it's a point of no return for most of the sidequests.