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NieR:Automata - Gameplay, discussion, help
Helepolis:
I am not familiar with the games before NieR:Automata nor their combined plots. I know I got educated on IRC by several people. However, I feel too dumb to say something sensible about the plot. What I can say is that NieR:Automata captured my heart (and mind) fully. It has been seriously a long time ago I've played a game which I fully enjoyed and try to beat until the very last quest or completion %.
Genre: Action RPG
Series: Drakengard
Platforms: Microsoft Windows (Steam store) & Playstation 4
Mode: Single Player
About the game
In the year 11945 AD alien invaders attack planet earth with their forces. They create fierce machines, programmed to do one thing: defeat the enemy. Humans have no choice and are forced to abandon their planet by fleeing to the moon. From there they create highly intelligent and capable battle androids to counter the alien invader's machine forces. A large human-made station near the moon, called "The Bunker" is used to launch missions. The war further escalates, causing the planet to become a dangerous place to live. The humans, desperate to claim back their planet, do not intend to give up at all. With the android forces they created, they fight and fight. All for the Glory of Mankind.
You take the role as one of the female battle androids, codenamed YoRHa No. 2 Model B (or simply 2B). Along with your supportive male sidekick, YoRHa No. 9 Model S (simplified 9S), you set out on various missions to weaken the enemy forces and reclaim back what was once a beautiful planet. NieR:Automata takes you through a well thought out story line, where excitement, happiness, anger and sadness are mixed and emotions dance around like leaves in the wind.
Game play
One of the typical things for most Action RPGs is the hack and slash element and character leveling. While playing the story line, you encounter NPCs or enemies granting you experience and resources to further upgrade your combat abilities. At first, NieR:Automata might come over as overwhelming, especially the many menus and possibilities, but they are well written and explained. Gradually you will understand and learn all the details of the game and thus becoming more skilled.
The game knows four difficulties: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very Hard. The Easy mode has supportive features which makes the game quite newbie friendly, such as auto-evasion, assistance in weapon usage and so on. The difficulty can be tweaked while playing and if you're really uncomfortable with Action RPGs, then starting with Easy mode might not be a bad idea. Normal mode pretty much has the best balance for enjoying both the story and combat. If you're looking for slightly more challenge, you can opt in for Hard mode. The major difference between Hard and Normal is that "target locking" is unavailable and forces the player to manually target things. This can be a little challenging in the beginning if you're not used to the controls. Additionally enemies are slightly tougher and your character will suffer more damage than usual. Finally, for the true hardcore players there is a Very Hard mode. In this mode, practically any thing will instant kill you. No matter what hit you, or how it hit you: You die. So if you're a person who tosses their controller or abuses the keyboard/mouse, then consider sticking with Hard or lower. Otherwise, feel free to try out.
During game play, you will notice a small floating robot with arms near 2B and 9S. These are tactical support units called Pod and provide intelligence, advise, weapon fire and special abilities. Without spoiling too much, the relationship between an Android and its Pod is quite special and during the game you will enjoy this.
Leon゠Helsing:
I'll just drop this here then.
(For context, that's not a bug, that's when Emil has some rare items and is buying your items for x1.5 of the usual value.)
Helepolis:
Help requested. My current progress is at 17/26 endings and 57/60 quests. Also lots of missing fish, weapons, skills and such, but those aren't my focus yet. My current focus is on completing all quests so I can worry about the remaining endings. My current progress: https://twitter.com/HelepolisH/status/914391727452147712
I am wondering if anybody has completed all quests. If yes, please read the following spoiler and answer me "Yea, you're on the right track" or "No, that/those have nothing to do".
Warning Warning Warning - Below contains major spoilers for pretty much "end game". Do not read if you're nowhere near the same quest progress
Spoiler: The last three quests for me are marked for 9S for the last four chapters: Meat Box, Soul Box, God Box and The Tower. So it is certain I need to play as 9S. However, I have absolutely no idea about these three quests. Here is what I found so far:
- Guessing that one of those three quests is actually completing 4s, by finding all enemies for him.
- There is a sleeping resistance member near the crates area at City Ruins Centre. Roof top. The fat dude who was trapped in "Sorting Trouble 3 mission". He is sleeping near the crate. Could be a quest?
- If I enter the giant tower (God Box) and exit again, suddenly a Zombie Clown is standing outside. He isn't there at first. I did some fishing near him but nothing special happened.
- I found 2B's flight vessel near the Soul Box (which is at Flooded City Ruins. Though don't think this has anything to do with the quests.
The above are clear "leads" I found. But I also know that:
- There are those Apologising Machines blocking Elevators. I found all three of them, though I have no clue about these. Guessing they have nothing to do with the three quests.
- I am unfortunately spoiled by the fact that those giant stone Emil heads in the Desert is a battle I yet have to trigger. I've been trying to talk to Emil at different occasions, but nothing changes yet.
- I did complete Emil's Memories so I have access to his "home" deep underground
Finally some minor thoughts, unrelated to the quests (Guess):
- I've fully explored (I think) the factory. It was very dark and found the locked doors which 9S needs to hack (with 2B you pass these on the first play). Was unable to grab 1 chest which is being blocked by a broken staircase. Tried many things like double/jumping under through and even using Pod: Missile.
- I've explored the Copied City as 9S, the Adam fight location has endless machines. Just like Adam's fight location in Desert Housing Complex. Don't think anything interesting is here aside farming for items/money.
I am not in need for guides, Google or Wiki. I prefer the above to be verified with "true/false" or similar but without actually spoiling me.
Pesco:
There's only 1 achievement in the game that matters and I will be disappointed if you don't get it.
Helepolis:
--- Quote from: Pesco on October 01, 2017, 05:18:39 PM ---There's only 1 achievement in the game that matters and I will be disappointed if you don't get it.
--- End quote ---
Spoiler: If you mean peeking up 2B's skirt. I already have that one.