I guess I didn't have any problem collecting all the weapons in this, especially since they list which treasures you found after missions, and very, very few of them are even sort of hidden.
If you play at all thoroughly, then all you'll need to do to buy the last few, when you get to that point, is do Survival 3 a few times.
Platinuming the game will involve some grinding, but getting all the weapons happened more or less by accident for me. When I got to where the game told me to collect them all, I just went and bought the shop out with the gold I had on hand, since chests start giving huge sums once you're into the B/C branches.
I can't do this... I just can't get to the ending cinematic...
Branch D ending spoilers:
I have no musical talent. Any time I can't see the rings I need to react to, I die. What sadist designed a rhythm game where you can't see what you're supposed to react to? Not to mention, the rhythm changes with each Sister...
I can't do this... I just can't get to the ending cinematic...
Branch D ending spoilers:
I have no musical talent. Any time I can't see the rings I need to react to, I die. What sadist designed a rhythm game where you can't see what you're supposed to react to? Not to mention, the rhythm changes with each Sister...
Yeah, the branch D boss is probably the hardest gaming-related thing I've done in... I don't even want to think how long. There's just so little margin for error, and it's so long.
So, I've always wanted to play Nier, but my ex took the game with her when we broke up, before I ever got a chance to play it. Now that Drakengard 3 is out, I figure I should go ahead and jump into the series (I've never played any of the games.) I've started... experiencing the LP of 1, as per the recommendation at the beginning of this thread. I figure I'll actually play Nier, so I have it on order from amazon. Should I play 2, or should I just do the LP?
There's literally no reason to play 1 & 2 with the LPs around. He basically took one for the team there, by suffering through the bad gameplay and horrible ending unlock requirements for us. If you haven't already been spoiled on anything, you even get to experience most of the bizarre twists fairly fresh, without getting frustrated or bored.
Nier has perfectly serviceable gameplay that is actually okay to fun most of the time. The music and storytelling are amazing enough to keep you playing.
Just do your best to avoid spoilers. Also, ignore basically every quest and just get through the game. There's like four you need to do to get all the endings (you have to collect all the weapons, I believe, and you get a few through quests). Just ask here and I'm sure someone can give you a spoiler-free hint or two.
2 is the weakest of the games, so if there's any you shouldn't play, it's that one. The gameplay is slightly better than the original, but it's worse in every other aspect, so it doesn't even begin to balance out.
Most of them are bad and give bad rewards. One of the very first is to cross a huge chunk of the map while carrying a fragile package that will break if you jump, roll, attack or get hit. There are still plenty of enemies that literally spawn out of nowhere. If it breaks you have to start all over. I believe your reward is a bit of money, and there are two or three copies of this quest in the game.
Don't even get me started on fishing. Or gardening.
Nier is basically stockholm syndrome once you get into it. First playthrough: "These quests suck, why do I keep completing a shopping list for these jerks?"
Second playthrough: "Hmm, I could probably set up some things to farm later while I'm redoing the main quest."
Third playthrough: "Where do I catch a breem again? And which one of these enemies drops the Rusty Locket?"
Fourth playthrough: "Yes! My crossbreeded plant came through! Now to change the system clock to set up the next one."
Of course, that only goes if you're going achievement complete. Which I wouldn't necessarily recommend...
God, the commentary in this LP is better than the actual game.
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Nier is definitely the most must-play of their games(though I want to try Bullet Witch eventually...). And a lot of the quests have good dialogue to them.
There's a certain appeal to experiencing D1 first hand, but the LP is really great.
Nier is basically stockholm syndrome once you get into it. First playthrough: "These quests suck, why do I keep completing a shopping list for these jerks?"
Second playthrough: "Hmm, I could probably set up some things to farm later while I'm redoing the main quest."
Third playthrough: "Where do I catch a breem again? And which one of these enemies drops the Rusty Locket?"
Fourth playthrough: "Yes! My crossbreeded plant came through! Now to change the system clock to set up the next one."
Of course, that only goes if you're going achievement complete. Which I wouldn't necessarily recommend...
buh wuh huh
The quests in Nier were super fun. They were the whole reason I kept playing the game.
2 is the weakest of the games, so if there's any you shouldn't play, it's that one. The gameplay is slightly better than the original, but it's worse in every other aspect, so it doesn't even begin to balance out.
I actually liked 2 a lot more. Why is it considered the weakest?
So I finished the LP of 1. So yeah, that was a thing. I'm pretty damn glad I didn't play through all that myself, I think I would have broken something.
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It really wasn't as bad as he makes it sound.
Of course, he did all the weapons. And the final battle.
I don't know how, but with a combination of youtube syncing and countless reloads, I've seen the ending and I'm done.
This game is getting sold, and I'm using the credit I get towards something less infuriating. Like, I dunno, Wolfenstein.
Nier was worth keeping around because it was seriously a good game with interesting plot points. This... well, it's not bad, but I just can't bring myself to face it again. The music isn't memorable enough for me to want to keep it around, and the plot is simplistic and straightforward.
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A good bit of the Drakengard 3 DLC dropped today (I think the only things not for general purchase at the moment now are the pre-order bits, like Caim/Kainé/NieR Costumes, but those might've been exclusive? I hope not, even though I have them) and the Sister Prologues were part of it. They're $5.99 a piece or $29.99 for the Bundle (which includes One's Prologue apparently, which you can't buy on its own).
Nier is definitely the most must-play of their games(though I want to try Bullet Witch eventually...).
I thought it was passable back when the 360 didn't have many games on hand. You might be able to tolerate it if you could stand playing through Drakengard since it has a lot of the same design problems when it comes to combat (boring, repetitive, unfun boss fights with dumb, specific gimmicks). The story is weak, so that won't be what keeps you playing.
I DID IT! I DID IT! I BEAT THE FINAL BOSS!!!!!
AHAHAHAAHAHAHHA!
Oh man, I totally didn't even think I would do it! I just came back from working out and it was 95 degrees, out, I was all sweaty and I hadn't showered, I hadn't played the game in over a week, and it's just been bugging me so I thought "Okay, I'll only try it 3 times a day, so I don't go too nuts"
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The grind for weapons is wearing me down. I don't know if I can make it to Ending D...
For all new players coming into the game: Do NOT upgrade weapons! It only leads to more pain and suffering down the line!
If you play at all thoroughly, then all you'll need to do to buy the last few, when you get to that point, is do Survival 3 a few times.
Shit, if you don't even want to have to find them yourselves, there is already a FAQ for the game up.
Platinuming the game will involve some grinding, but getting all the weapons happened more or less by accident for me. When I got to where the game told me to collect them all, I just went and bought the shop out with the gold I had on hand, since chests start giving huge sums once you're into the B/C branches.
FFFFFFFFFFFFYOOOOUUUUUUU Cavia. FFFFFFFYOUUU!!!!!!
I can't do this... I just can't get to the ending cinematic...
Branch D ending spoilers:
This can help (D ROUTE BOSS SPOILERS)
Syncing your computer to the beats will take a few tries and even then it's still pretty tough. I've gotten as far as the 6:15 mark
I'd recommend alternating between L1 and R1 for the really close beats, to prevent lag.
Nier has perfectly serviceable gameplay that is actually okay to fun most of the time. The music and storytelling are amazing enough to keep you playing.
Don't even get me started on fishing. Or gardening.
The quests are side stuff, and some can be kinda tedious. The dialogue you get when you fail the fragile delivery ones is pretty amusing, though.
Second playthrough: "Hmm, I could probably set up some things to farm later while I'm redoing the main quest."
Third playthrough: "Where do I catch a breem again? And which one of these enemies drops the Rusty Locket?"
Fourth playthrough: "Yes! My crossbreeded plant came through! Now to change the system clock to set up the next one."
Of course, that only goes if you're going achievement complete. Which I wouldn't necessarily recommend...
There's a certain appeal to experiencing D1 first hand, but the LP is really great.
buh wuh huh
The quests in Nier were super fun. They were the whole reason I kept playing the game.
I actually liked 2 a lot more. Why is it considered the weakest?
The only legitimately good part of Drakengard 2 is Caim's intro.
Of course, he did all the weapons. And the final battle.
This game is getting sold, and I'm using the credit I get towards something less infuriating. Like, I dunno, Wolfenstein.
Nier was worth keeping around because it was seriously a good game with interesting plot points. This... well, it's not bad, but I just can't bring myself to face it again. The music isn't memorable enough for me to want to keep it around, and the plot is simplistic and straightforward.
It's a hack'n'slash. There's nothing intrinsically offensive about it. You want truly awful gameplay, try Magna Carta: Tears of Bl(ooooooooooooo)ood.
I wouldn't have broken something because of the gameplay exactly, but because of the E ending after handling the final 'fight'.
Ah. Yeah, I didn't care about the story, D2's gameplay was better.
Seriously, it's just so fucking good.
I'm going to have to watch the major cutscenes online or something, but the story isn't really that enticing to me anyway.
It's a disappointment, but I read the reviews before I bought it. I knew it played like crap. I should have listened.
I thought it was passable back when the 360 didn't have many games on hand. You might be able to tolerate it if you could stand playing through Drakengard since it has a lot of the same design problems when it comes to combat (boring, repetitive, unfun boss fights with dumb, specific gimmicks). The story is weak, so that won't be what keeps you playing.
AHAHAHAAHAHAHHA!
Oh man, I totally didn't even think I would do it! I just came back from working out and it was 95 degrees, out, I was all sweaty and I hadn't showered, I hadn't played the game in over a week, and it's just been bugging me so I thought "Okay, I'll only try it 3 times a day, so I don't go too nuts"
And...I did it!!
Well
That sure is a thing
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God damnit, Squeenix.