Squeenix NieR: Automata from Yoko Taro and Platinum Games

[hexer]

After you finish all 3 arenas but not the S-rank fights though, they are optional and super duper hard... (I still cry in the corner when I remember those), the DLC's story will unfold!

 

[Abu Antar]

Game has sold 3.5 million copies.

 

[hexer]

Just finished Speed Star quest! Man.. what a pain in the ass that one was.
The third run was literally a photo finish

Anyway, does anyone know how to get 100% on Unit Data?
9S has to hack them or something like that?
And what's with the fishing.. I fished liked mad all over the place and only have 37%

 

[Zombra]

The third run was literally a photo finish

screenshot or it didnt happen and you used the word literally wrong

 

[hexer]

screenshot or it didnt happen and you used the word literally wrong

Here's the screenshot. Spoilers warning!
I succeeded after 30+ attempts, I beat him by an inch.
P.S. You have to equip chips that increase movement speed

Spoiler

 

[Zombra]

That's not a photo finish, you goof!

Now THIS

is a photo finish.

 

[hexer]

I always thought that photo finish was when they're so close to the finish line mere centimeters are separating them.
In the case of your photo, it looks like millimeters!

 

[Zombra]

I always thought that photo finish was when they're so close to the finish line mere centimeters are separating them.
In the case of your photo, it looks like millimeters!

You're almost right ... a photo finish is a race that's so close that the judges have to look at a photograph or video (or screenshot!) to see who won.

In other words, a photo should be involved

 

[hexer]

Both are a pain in the ass, unit data even more so than fishing because there are a few extra rare versions that spawn in place of the regular enemies, but rarely. I gave up and looked for a guide because otherwise have fun resetting the map and looking in every nook and cranny for a fucker with a different colour without even knowing if it can even spawn where you're looking.

Man, I didn't realize how MUCH of the content I missed until I equipped the Item Scan chip

 

[Silva]

Game has sold 3.5 million copies.

Nice.

Hey, anyone who speaks Japanese please explain this to me: if kanji supposedly expresses whole meanings just with one or two characters, why small English phrases like "Love you" become "watashi wa yoshimitsu uchihasasuke narutokun desu"?

 

[sullynathan]

They folded "love you" 1 thousand times over

 

[cvv]

Game has sold 3.5 million copies.

Good for all original/visionary games.

Copies are irrelevant tho, the game has been in some heavy sales. What's important is if they made enough profit to go on.

 

[Projas]

Eh, it's never been lower than 30 yuro afaik, I wouldn't classify that as heavy sales. Been at 60 for most of the time too, including now, almost 2 years after release.

 

[Somberlain]

Isn't 3,5 million sales usually a disappointment for current year Squeenix?

Especially if 2B's skirt physics cost as much as Lara Croft's hair physics.

 

[hexer]

The game is considered a huge success. Square Enix wouldn't tweet about sales numbers it if they weren't proud of them.
I mean, even the Square Enix CEO is a hidden boss in the DLC.

I read in an interview, with Takahisa Taura I believe, how they planned on selling 1 million copies so this is above and beyond.
Also, Platinum Games co-founder said the game saved the studio
https://www.vg247.com/2017/08/14/nier-automata-and-yoko-taro-saved-platinum-games-says-kamiya/

 

[Ivan]

Damn, I've heard the rumors about a GOTY edition but I kinda want to pick this up during the Xmas sale. Hopefully the GOTY coincides with the sale....

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Yeah I'll likely pull the trigger myself in the upcoming Christmas sale. A Steam rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive" can't just be ascribed to skirt physics alone, can it?

 

[Suicidal]

Yeah I'll likely pull the trigger myself in the upcoming Christmas sale. A Steam rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive" can't just be ascribed to skirt physics alone, can it?

It can actually


"96% of 13570 user reviews for this game are positive"

In Nier's case the game is actually good, though.

 

[Gerrard]

Yeah I'll likely pull the trigger myself in the upcoming Christmas sale. A Steam rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive" can't just be ascribed to skirt physics alone, can it?

It can be ascribed to retarded fanbase.

 

[hexer]

I just discovered Emil's house by accident.
And I found out you can make a factory run in pitch dark.

 

[LESS T_T]

GotY Edition for PS4 is coming February 21 in Japan. Expectedly it's basically complete edition with cheaper price (4,800 yen), plus PS4 theme and avatars: https://www.platinumgames.co.jp/magazine/detail/?id=2_14883

And a new box art, removes one of the vital organs from 2B and 9S:

For Steam, the same edition will be released in February 27. Of course there is no mention of updates.

 

[hexer]

So they're dropping the price for the base game + DLC from $74 to $40?
I already have the DLC and I've seen that artwork before so there's little incentive for me to pick it up.
They should have at least included the soundtrack!

I haven't had any technical difficulties but they should fix bugs if some players get them.
Maybe they'll do it but without any fanfares, Japanese devs feel shame regarding their bugs .. unlike some Western/Russian devs.

Speaking of the soundtrack, I found a Japanese version of theme song "Weight of the World".
It sounds as if the singer is crying at the end and they left it in!
Unique stuff like that should be in the GotY!

 

[hexer]

He's back at it again

 

[LESS T_T]

English pres release for GotY edition. February 26th for both platform and the price will be $40:

NIER:AUTOMATA GAME OF THE YORHA EDITION COMES TO PLAYSTATION 4 AND STEAM IN FEBRUARY

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 11, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® announced today that the award-winning post-apocalyptic action role-playing game (RPG)NieR:Automata™ is returning to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® as NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition on February 26, 2019.

The NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition features the base game, alongside exciting digital content, including the 3C3C1D119440927 Expansion DLC, four pod designs (Grimoire Weiss Pod, Retro Grey Pod Skin, Retro Red Pod Skin, and Cardboard Pod Skin) and the Machine Mask Accessory. Those who purchase the PlayStation®4 system version will also receive an all-new Dynamic Theme, a set of 15 PlayStation™Network avatars featuring characters from the game, and the Play Pod and amazarashi Pod skins. Those who purchase on STEAM will receive two new wallpapers and the in-game Valve Accessory.

With over 3.5 million shipments and digital sales since its initial release, NieR:Automata received critical acclaim across the globe for its deep, captivating storyline from Director YOKO TARO, award-winning soundtrack by Keiichi Okabe, and fantastic blend of action-packed high-speed 60fps battles. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., the title delivers the perfect mix of action and RPG gameplay in a beautifully desolate open world as players battle as androids 2B, 9S and A2 in the fight to reclaim the world for their human creators.

NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition is releasing on February 26 for the PlayStation®4 system and STEAM for $39.99. This title is rated M (Mature). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

 

[hexer]

What's a Valve Accessory?