Nier Automata x Dollfie Dream

2B does get that outfit in DLC. I keep putting her in it all the while telling myself that I'm totally not doing it for fanservicey purposes. I'm lying to myself tbh.

 

The origins for the outfit are indeed Kaine from the original nier game (Which I really want to play but I need to find my Xbox 360 and a physical copy of the game to do that. So yeah, not likely to happen... Pls port to PC square enix

 

All the DLC outfits so far are from the original nier game actually. 2B's is Kaine's outfit, A2's is Nier's (Japanese version. US got a very different Nier than they did.) and 9S's is young (Japanese) Nier's.

 

If they make that outfit I'm gonna be too tempted to just straight up make Kaine though. I haven't seen much of her and I like her already. And no it's not the outfit! At least... Most of it isn't the outfit. I promise. Now... What sculpt? I guess it would kinda depend on how 2B and 9S turn out. Although I'm obviously going to either go with Rise, Alna, or Kos-Mos...

 

I'm getting ahead of myself someone pls stop me

So because Volks(usually) releases a second outfit with the dolls they do from games & anime(Their main & a secondary) I wonder if they're planning on doing that here?

Specifically, my boyfriend brought up this outfit from the Nier DLC. He said if he could get a 2B with that outfit he'd defiantly jump on board for this vinyl waifu lol

Also curious if they'll release their swords with them? I mean they have to right? That would be like a crime to have 2B without her sword.

 

Except that outfit is for a completely different character called Kainé.

THEY NEED THEIR SWORDS! And it would be cute to have the pods as well, but not very practical.

 

I think

would be a more suitable extra.

 

The outfit is included in the 3C3C1D119440927 DLC (The most ridiculous name for a DLC EVAR) & it includes that outfit for 2B. If I'm missing something, please beg my pardon. I've gotten through ending A, B & D, currently working through C but from everything I've seen this outfit can be obtained for 2B as well ^^

 

I was gonna say their pods too! But I have no idea how they would include those ><

 

I meant that the outfit that you receive in the DLC is Kainé's original outfit, from Nier. So it's not 2B's outfit as such, just a fun nod to the past series. The other two are also from previous games, if I remember correctly 9S and A2 get Nier's outfits (young and old respectively?).

 

(I have platinum'd the game with all 27 endings. The best game! )

Just finished the game today holy crap so pumped for these dolls now(Also ow my soul)

Just done with the second ending, I think the game is slightly overrated XD But I'm really excited for these dolls, if not for any other reason other than that they totally looks like some OCs I made 7-10 years ago

Just done with the second ending, I think the game is slightly overrated XD But I'm really excited for these dolls, if not for any other reason other than that they totally looks like some OCs I made 7-10 years ago

 

Come back when you've done endings C/D and we'll talk again about "slightly overrated".

Definitely. You haven't seen the half of it. Tbh this is where the game truly shines the most.

 

Also yep. I need to make Kaine. And Nier. And Emil. And Yonah. Everyone. They're precious. So precious. God damnit.

+1

Think about those endings as endings of chapters When you'll reach the end, you'll know it.

Also, I always recommend doing as many side quests as possible throughout your playing, because they really add to the story. Except Speed Star. I hate Speed star.

 

Out of all the side characters, I think Emil and Operator 60 touched me the most. And well, Pascal, but he's not really doable as a DD.

Also, I always recommend doing as many side quests as possible throughout your playing, because they really add to the story. Except Speed Star. I hate Speed star.

 

Out of all the side characters, I think Emil and Operator 60 touched me the most. And well, Pascal, but he's not really doable as a DD.

I know that each playthrough adds to the story and all (I mean you get a message saying so at the end of Route A), and I'm almost finished with Route C/D at this point. I still feel it's slightly overrated, but overall it was a really good game for sure~ (was so sad when I visited the Amusement Park in third playthrough T_T Damnit, that was my favorite place!).

 

As for the sidequests, I will admit I was way too bored to do some of them, and others I just couldn't deal with AHAHA. Like the one where you have to search the dessert for items? Hell no X'D;; I also wasn't sure I wanted to finish the escort quests, because the first one was so hard for me to do... I suck at this game, I swear ROFL. Also Popola / Devola's quest... too bored...

What did you feel was overrated, in that case?

 

I admit that some quests require a lot of reading of archival material, but they really give an insight into the characters and the whole story arc.

What did you feel was overrated, in that case?

 

I admit that some quests require a lot of reading of archival material, but they really give an insight into the characters and the whole story arc.

Just the story in general, i feel was bit... common and predictable? Of course I know that nothing can be -that- unique anymore, and the third route made it a bit more so after all... I could think of a way or two it would be more surprising, but then I thought 'hey maybe I can make this into a game instead'

 

I don't mind reading, unless it's too much (like FF13... I mean you basically have to read EVERYTHING about all the lore and the world and everything, the only thing you don't read about is what you're doing ). I was just a little lazy to run around, kill, find, go back, run some more XD;

What kind of stories do you find that are so like it? It didn't seem common or predictable to me at all...

What kind of stories do you find that are so like it? It didn't seem common or predictable to me at all...

 

When you've played the first Nier I think the game's pretty predictable. The biggest "twist" was pretty obvious when you knew Nier's endings.

 

I've played all Drakengard games and the first Nier too, so I was very excited for Automata. It was a very good game, but the hype was really excessive. While it was enjoyable, it didn't blew my mind like some of the previous games. Maybe it would have been more fun if I liked the main protagonists 2B and 9S more. My favorite was A2 by far, then 9S and at the end 2B. The design and gameplay were great and the story good, so I would recommend nonetheless.

I guess that aspect is just Yoko Taro at work. I went in without even knowing the previous games existed and I absolutely loved it. It got me so interested in what the hell happened that I started watching a let's play of the original nier game since I just don't have the consoles and stuff needed to actually play it.

 

I also really loved 2B A2 and 9S... I guess I just have bad taste in characters and stories...?

Honestly, the first and second routes were pretty cliche. I liked them well enough, but they were, lmao. The other endings were good as hell though. Those were what really made this game and made me love the characters so much! The rest of the major endings were pretty original imo. (Except for the whole believe in the power of urself uwu!!!! thing, but that was probably a joke)

I guess that aspect is just Yoko Taro at work. I went in without even knowing the previous games existed and I absolutely loved it. It got me so interested in what the hell happened that I started watching a let's play of the original nier game since I just don't have the consoles and stuff needed to actually play it.

 

I also really loved 2B A2 and 9S... I guess I just have bad taste in characters and stories...?

 

I don't think you have bad taste. Is the hype really over done? Yeah. But hype for a lot of stuff is over done. I think the hype around the LoZ series is over done. It's the same characters & the same stories done over & over again yet people seem to get overly excited every single time. But because I've never invested myself into it & didnt grow up with those games, I also don't have the same nostalgia a lot of other people do. I can still respect the dedication that fanbase has for the franchise.

Back to Nier: Automata, a ton of people that I've talked to have said it was a very refreshing experience for them, it 'saved video games' for them if you will. They really resonated with the story & charaters in ways they hadn't in a while, they enjoyed that the side & main quests took a while to complete & made them run all the way across the map. While on the other end, there are others who have complained about the predictability & how the game became a bore to them halfway through the B playthrough.

None of these experiences are wrong, that's just what they are, opinions & experiences.

Someone can have a critique of the game & think oppisite of you & that doesn't mean the fact you enjoyed it means you have bad taste!

 

TL;DR at the end of the day, everyone is different, we're all going to have a different experience ESPECIALLY when it comes to media & it doesn't mean if someone likes something less than you or has a critique that you have bad taste or either of you are wrong

I actually enjoyed the game too, the story and 9S (2B and A2 were just kinda... not so interesting to me). I just thought that, like previously said, too overhyped for not as good a reason as it could, potentially. Of course lots of things that get hyped nowadays I don't really get them... so that's just me... and hey, Mimiyo, more people seem to agree with you than me, so if anyone had a bad taste, it'd probably be me!

 

I must say though, I am giving it extra points for music and mechas

 

I did totally promise my friend that if I like 9S's face, I'm so getting him though... ;U; My sweet baby boy!

9S forever.

Idk. I just seem to hear nothing but people panning it lately and it makes me feel pretty bad for liking it as much as I do. It also doesn't bode well for my ability to make stories myself if my taste in them is bad. Then again my writing never would have a chance in hell even if it was good so I guess it's dumb to even have that concern...

 

Tbh 2B and A2 do become more fully understood if you look into the surrounding materials regarding them. It was a bit grazed over and just hinted at in the game but I get why. trying to include it could easily have sidetracked the main plot unless handled in a really certain way, and that doesn't factor in deadlines and budgeting things which could have lead to that too. I guess I just really like how Yoko Taro tells stories and the kinds of characters he makes. It just has a really good quality to it that I can't help but love.

I think that's just how hype backlash works. I've heard nothing but praise for the game (and I'm enjoying it even though I've barely started) but I imagine people who didn't think it was the bees knees end up speaking louder to be heard over all the praise because its a really frustrating feeling when everyone thinks something you think is 'meh'is the most amazing thing ever created, no matter how petty it seems. You just want that confirmation that SOMEONE out there thought the same as you did, so you don't feel like the 'weird' one, so you can't help voicing that negative opinion in the hopes that someone will agree with you.

its certainly how I feel about Your Name/Kimi no Na wa...hrrrgh

Of course then there's just jerks who think bashing on Popular Thing makes them cool and Unmoved by Trends, or whatever - not because they want someone to agree but because they want to seem like they're better than all the plebs who like Popular Thing. That's different I think, so it does irk me a bit when people automatically say anyone who doesn't like Popular Thing is automatically one of those kinds of people.

 

anyway even if the game was completely awful the character designs will always totally rock no matter what and that's what dolls are all about. Really hoping to see something in the next 2 weeks for new Volks News.

I've basically played three games over the past year: Gravity Rush 2, Nier:Automata and Persona 5. All three of them touched me deeply in many ways, partly because the gameplay itself was excellent, but also partly because the stories and characters were so intriguing.

 

There will always be limitations to games as vehicles for storytelling. It can't be the same as a book or a film, there's just not room for it and most players don't have the patience either.

 

To be honest, most of the negative stuff I've heard about N:A has been from players who only finished the first playthrough...

 

Anyway, I just wanted to say that if you like something, don't be ashamed to admit it. There shouldn't be any prestige in your passions.

Ok everyone, after 5 pages of nothing but video game talk, I think it's time to reign this in. Let's please get back on topic about the dolls and the upcoming release and info on that. If people want to chat about the game then please make a thread about it over in the "Off Topic" area where it's supposed to be.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Billy

Sorry... Well, I hope we find out what the deal with them is soon.

I hope Volks does justice to their faces. I really don't want an awkward attempt at animu realism. 2B is so pretty in the game.

I'm hoping we get something like Sheryl/Alna... Rise is good too, except for her nose, I'll be so upset if they give her a nose like that.