Current Events > Can I play Nier Automata without knowing anything of the other game?

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FF_Redux 08/10/17 4:37:41 AM #1:	Or games I dunno how many there are. --- http://i.imgur.com/LuxyNjY.png made by TarElessar http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884511308] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Or games I dunno how many there are.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l Dudeboy l 08/10/17 4:39:36 AM #2:	Yeah --- You are now breathing manually. Lets put a little lead in the air, and see what falls over. <cite>l Dudeboy l posted [p:884511348] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Yeah</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 08/10/17 4:39:59 AM #3:	I mean, there are things you'd appreciate more having played Nier (or the Drakengard series) but it's fine to just play Automata. but you could also just watch a walkthrough of Nier on YouTube. that's what I did, since I didn't like the gameplay. --- http://i.imgur.com/dL319hV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qzEHw.gifv <cite>boxington posted [p:884511353] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>I mean, there are things you'd appreciate more having played Nier (or the Drakengard series) but it's fine to just play Automata. but you could also just watch a walkthrough of Nier on YouTube. that's what I did, since I didn't like the gameplay.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l Dudeboy l 08/10/17 4:43:29 AM #4:	This dude also does a good summary/analysis of Nier, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnwEbOHo7Aw It's over an hour if you watch all three parts but it's good stuff. He also covers the Drakengard games if you find yourself interested. --- You are now breathing manually. Lets put a little lead in the air, and see what falls over. <cite>l Dudeboy l posted [p:884511441] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>This dude also does a good summary/analysis of Nier, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnwEbOHo7Aw It's over an hour if you watch all three parts but it's good stuff. He also covers the Drakengard games if you find yourself interested.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 4:46:15 AM #5:	Wait it's connected to Drakengard? --- http://i.imgur.com/6QB4aZg.png made by Luster_Sky http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884511519] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Wait it's connected to Drakengard?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l Dudeboy l 08/10/17 4:52:05 AM #6:	Kinda, yeah. --- You are now breathing manually. Lets put a little lead in the air, and see what falls over. <cite>l Dudeboy l posted [p:884511642] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Kinda, yeah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 4:56:41 AM #7:	FF_Redux posted... Wait it's connected to Drakengard? Yup. ~~The whole reason Nier exists was because of an ending in Drakengard where the characters teleport into Niers world over modern day Tokyo and fight in the sky. A dragon and a huge final boss.~~ --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884511742] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Wait it's connected to Drakengard?</quote> Yup. The whole reason Nier exists was because of an ending in Drakengard where the characters teleport into Niers world over modern day Tokyo and fight in the sky. A dragon and a huge final boss.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 5:00:06 AM #8:	I dunno anything about Drakengard, except I remember seeing some ending with some weird-ass giant babies? Or was it some other game --- http://i.imgur.com/hRsG4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884511811] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>I dunno anything about Drakengard, except I remember seeing some ending with some weird-ass giant babies? Or was it some other game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 5:25:58 AM #9:	FF_Redux posted... I dunno anything about Drakengard, except I remember seeing some ending with some weird-ass giant babies? Or was it some other game That's one of the many endings. The timeline is: Drakengard 3 > Drakengard > Nier > Nier Automata Drakengard 2 does not fit into the timeline because of various story plot holes and continuity issues. If you want the full story of everything, here's something to help you follow the mangas, novels and visual comics and the multiple branches. http://drakengard-3.com/blog/stuff/uploads/2015/10/DOD-NIER-timeline-20170325.png Keep in mind the story as a whole can be extremely complicated when it comes down to the specific details and timelines. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884512382] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>I dunno anything about Drakengard, except I remember seeing some ending with some weird-ass giant babies? Or was it some other game</quote> That's one of the many endings. The timeline is: Drakengard 3 > Drakengard > Nier > Nier Automata Drakengard 2 does not fit into the timeline because of various story plot holes and continuity issues. If you want the full story of everything, here's something to help you follow the mangas, novels and visual comics and the multiple branches. http://drakengard-3.com/blog/stuff/uploads/2015/10/DOD-NIER-timeline-20170325.png Keep in mind the story as a whole can be extremely complicated when it comes down to the specific details and timelines.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 6:47:59 AM #10:	Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now. --- http://i.imgur.com/6xZKBQy.png made by OTACON120 http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884513997] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
megamanfreakXD 08/10/17 6:55:16 AM #11:	FF_Redux posted... Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now. You don't need to play the other games. What he said and a general summary of the first Nier game is all you need. --- http://i.imgur.com/jS8HuXy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/W23cMOU.png <cite>megamanfreakXD posted [p:884514142] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now.</quote> You don't need to play the other games. What he said and a general summary of the first Nier game is all you need.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 7:16:27 AM #12:	megamanfreakXD posted... FF_Redux posted... Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now. You don't need to play the other games. What he said and a general summary of the first Nier game is all you need. This. You can play Automata since its a condensed story in of itself. The other things are the surrounding, "bigger story" for people who want to be aware of why the world is what it is and what the background of everything is. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884514554] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>megamanfreakXD posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Oh shit, had no idea there was so much lore and stuff :/ Maybe I'll skip the game for now.</quote> You don't need to play the other games. What he said and a general summary of the first Nier game is all you need.</quote> This. You can play Automata since its a condensed story in of itself. The other things are the surrounding, "bigger story" for people who want to be aware of why the world is what it is and what the background of everything is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cookie Bag 08/10/17 7:40:59 AM #13:	You don't need to play any other game to enjoy automata, the thing is self contained. --- http://i.imgur.com/FO4cvIj.gif <cite>Cookie Bag posted [p:884515111] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>You don't need to play any other game to enjoy automata, the thing is self contained.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 8:02:04 AM #14:	@l Dudeboy l posted... This dude also does a good summary/analysis of Nier, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnwEbOHo7Aw It's over an hour if you watch all three parts but it's good stuff. He also covers the Drakengard games if you find yourself interested. I watched all the parts of Nier and holy shit I wish I had played the games, insane twists and turns. --- http://i.imgur.com/475po.png made by _Schwarzlicht_ http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884515663] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>@l Dudeboy l posted...</cite> <quote>This dude also does a good summary/analysis of Nier, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnwEbOHo7Aw It's over an hour if you watch all three parts but it's good stuff. He also covers the Drakengard games if you find yourself interested.</quote> I watched all the parts of Nier and holy shit I wish I had played the games, insane twists and turns.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cookie Bag 08/10/17 8:22:13 AM #15:	The gameplay wasn't good though. --- http://i.imgur.com/IcNRfCv.gif <cite>Cookie Bag posted [p:884516212] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>The gameplay wasn't good though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 8:53:23 AM #16:	Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? --- http://i.imgur.com/ED6dquy.png made by Strychnine_G http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884517029] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feline_Heart 08/10/17 8:54:36 AM #17:	FF_Redux posted... Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? PC --- Stay woke. <cite>Feline_Heart posted [p:884517065] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> PC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 8:55:43 AM #18:	Feline_Heart posted... FF_Redux posted... Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? PC For what reasons? --- http://i.imgur.com/I5A4kf8.jpg made by deupd_u http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884517105] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>Feline_Heart posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> PC</quote> For what reasons?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thompsontalker7 08/10/17 8:56:32 AM #19:	FF_Redux posted... Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? PS4 I've heard lots of greviances with the PC version that were only ever resolved with a fan made patch --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah? <cite>thompsontalker7 posted [p:884517124] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> PS4 I've heard lots of greviances with the PC version that were only ever resolved with a fan made patch</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feline_Heart 08/10/17 9:01:30 AM #20:	FF_Redux posted... Feline_Heart posted... FF_Redux posted... Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? PC For what reasons? Better graffix --- Stay woke. <cite>Feline_Heart posted [p:884517288] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Feline_Heart posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> PC</quote> For what reasons?</quote> Better graffix</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 9:02:22 AM #21:	Feline_Heart posted... Better graffix but if thompsontalker7 posted... I've heard lots of greviances with the PC version that were only ever resolved with a fan made patch what does it matter? --- http://i.imgur.com/pXgqs.jpg made by legolas0008 http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884517314] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>Feline_Heart posted...</cite> <quote> Better graffix</quote> but if <cite>thompsontalker7 posted...</cite> <quote> I've heard lots of greviances with the PC version that were only ever resolved with a fan made patch</quote> what does it matter?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OpheliaAdenade 08/10/17 9:05:44 AM #22:	you should still play the original though since it is such a good game. And the main character is an old man, so you'll be sure to like it. --- http://imgur.com/Q6Qj55q <cite>OpheliaAdenade posted [p:884517418] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>you should still play the original though since it is such a good game. And the main character is an old man, so you'll be sure to like it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 9:06:28 AM #23:	Feline_Heart posted... FF_Redux posted... Feline_Heart posted... FF_Redux posted... Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)? PC For what reasons? Better graffix And more problems. Get it for the PS4 pro. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884517444] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>Feline_Heart posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Feline_Heart posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok question. Get it for PC or PS4 (Pro)?</quote> PC</quote> For what reasons?</quote> Better graffix</quote> And more problems. Get it for the PS4 pro.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 9:07:36 AM #24:	And you should dabble in Drakengard if you want a more open perspective of the world. Plus Drakengard 3 is a waifu nest. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884517484] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>And you should dabble in Drakengard if you want a more open perspective of the world. Plus Drakengard 3 is a waifu nest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 9:14:14 AM #25:	SpiritSephiroth posted... And you should dabble in Drakengard if you want a more open perspective of the world. Plus Drakengard 3 is a waifu nest. I'm watching vids about them. --- http://i.imgur.com/gFv1xjG.jpg made by Zack_Attackv1 http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884517700] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiritSephiroth posted...</cite> <quote>And you should dabble in Drakengard if you want a more open perspective of the world. Plus Drakengard 3 is a waifu nest.</quote> I'm watching vids about them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 9:57:57 AM #26:	Ok another questions Can I expect a good story? Is the gameplay fun? --- http://i.imgur.com/ED6dquy.png made by Strychnine_G http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884519277] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Ok another questions Can I expect a good story? Is the gameplay fun?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l Dudeboy l 08/10/17 10:18:05 AM #27:	FF_Redux posted... Can I expect a good story? Abso-fuckin-lutely. FF_Redux posted... Is the gameplay fun? Yeah. Automata was mostly developed by Platinum Games, so some of their combat and gameplay mechanics have found their way into this game, on top of aspects that made Nier what it was (great music, bullet hell bosses). --- You are now breathing manually. Lets put a little lead in the air, and see what falls over. <cite>l Dudeboy l posted [p:884520073] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote> Can I expect a good story?</quote> Abso-fuckin-lutely. <cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Is the gameplay fun?</quote> Yeah. Automata was mostly developed by Platinum Games, so some of their combat and gameplay mechanics have found their way into this game, on top of aspects that made Nier what it was (great music, bullet hell bosses).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/10/17 10:33:24 AM #28:	FF_Redux posted... Ok another questions Can I expect a good story? Is the gameplay fun? Both yes. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:884520761] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Ok another questions Can I expect a good story? Is the gameplay fun?</quote> Both yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murayomi 08/10/17 10:39:39 AM #29:	I got it for PC and can confirm that it is in fact a garbage port. --- .0721 \| "Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom." <cite>Murayomi posted [p:884521039] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>I got it for PC and can confirm that it is in fact a garbage port.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 11:34:32 AM #30:	Should I get the dlc at start? --- http://i.imgur.com/hRsG4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884523724] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Should I get the dlc at start?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 12:08:45 PM #31:	FF_Redux posted... Should I get the dlc at start? --- http://i.imgur.com/hRsG4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884525408] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>Should I get the dlc at start?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OpheliaAdenade 08/10/17 12:10:46 PM #32:	OpheliaAdenade posted... you should still play the original though since it is such a good game. And the main character is an old man, so you'll be sure to like it. >:U --- http://imgur.com/Q6Qj55q <cite>OpheliaAdenade posted [p:884525533] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>OpheliaAdenade posted...</cite> <quote>you should still play the original though since it is such a good game. And the main character is an old man, so you'll be sure to like it.</quote> >:U</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thompsontalker7 08/10/17 12:11:12 PM #33:	FF_Redux posted... what does it matter? Nothing really, if you're willing to accept the potential frame rate hiccups and glitches that were reported that came with the PC version. --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah? <cite>thompsontalker7 posted [p:884525561] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote> what does it matter? </quote> Nothing really, if you're willing to accept the potential frame rate hiccups and glitches that were reported that came with the PC version.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FF_Redux 08/10/17 12:24:29 PM #34:	What difficulty should I start with? --- http://i.imgur.com/hRsG4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Z4cir.gif http://i.imgur.com/qEyGS.gif http://i.imgur.com/37KDT.gif <cite>FF_Redux posted [p:884526252] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>What difficulty should I start with?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thompsontalker7 08/10/17 12:30:44 PM #35:	FF_Redux posted... What difficulty should I start with? Normal Now stop asking questions and play ffs --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah? <cite>thompsontalker7 posted [p:884526569] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>What difficulty should I start with?</quote> Normal Now stop asking questions and play ffs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Apocalyptic 08/10/17 12:31:49 PM #36:	FF_Redux posted... What difficulty should I start with? Play up to the first boss on normal then switch to hard if you think it's too easy. On hard, you can get one shotted fighting the first boss and the first segment of the game has no save points meaning you'll have to redo 30 minutes to one hour worth of gameplay all over again if you die. --- ... <cite>Apocalyptic posted [p:884526632] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote><cite>FF_Redux posted...</cite> <quote>What difficulty should I start with?</quote> Play up to the first boss on normal then switch to hard if you think it's too easy. On hard, you can get one shotted fighting the first boss and the first segment of the game has no save points meaning you'll have to redo 30 minutes to one hour worth of gameplay all over again if you die.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 08/10/17 12:34:21 PM #37:	Just play on normal. Hard and very hard aren't worth it in this game --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:884526763] in Can I play... [t:75656130]...</cite> <quote>Just play on normal. Hard and very hard aren't worth it in this game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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