hi, thx for the video, this game means a lot to me too, been playing all of Yoko's games, and a little info on the day cycle of the game, is that the earth stopped rotating due to some event and that's why it always day time in that side of the world, If not mistaken this is something from before the 1r Nier, so is basically still happening during automata time

@Raymer Rodríguez thank you for the response. I am sure I encountered that at some point but don't recall it specifically. I played these nier games numerous times now but I'm certainly still not an expert and I've learned some backstory from several of my commenters.

Yo I just recently started replaying getting ready to play replicant and I'm looking forward to watching the replicant video when I finish.

@Bryan Alexander I still think I did a good job with that video but it rendered wrong and I didn't realize til too late. It has some audio issues. In regard to playing replicant. Do it. If this game made you feel things, replicant is libel to get you as well. I hope you enjoy it like I did.

Congrats on getting picked by the algorithm bro. I fell asleep listening to another Automata video (more about the game as a whole than a story retrospective) and woke up to this one autoplaying.

Excellent. That was the inspiration for this work. In regards the assorted other media, I'm sure some one has made it but I haven't looked for it. Partly because I am the type that enjoys some of the holes in my knowledge. Sometimes your imagination is better than reality. Perhaps I'll be inspired to seek out the stage play and the novellas and all that at some point but the holes in the history is interesting enough for me at this moment. Thank you for watching and commenting.

In case the above link didn’t work, look for EruptionFang and their vid The Complete Unabridged Timeline of Nier

Thank you for the kind words

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It's better to watch this video than wasting any time playing this game

Yeah it's not something that bothers me with any real sincerity but I still maintain that angle should have been expanded on to merit it's inclusion. It seems pretty obvious that the point is that no one follows the rule anyhow and that is what is most interesting anyways. I don't really care but foe how many times they reiterated that they never show any consequences for any one showing any emotion

Will you be watching the anime in 2 weeks ?

@@VirtuousContract i was unaware of exactly when it releases but i'm interested

@@shepergames3734 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq2gps6cpp3aoqs.html check out the newest trailer

@@VirtuousContract just hearing the music raises the hairs on my neck. I'm in. Haha

That is a very nice thing to say and I thoroughly appreciate it. Sometimes as a small creator you have to make something because you want to make it without worrying about whether or not people will watch it. Comments like yours make it worth it for me.

This is accurate. KZfaq sits on a goldmine of masterful content while recommending a lot of popular brainrot.

That is a truly kind thing to say and I very much appreciate it

Interesting. Yoko taro left that intentionally vague to spur people's imaginations. That bleep left a far greater impression on the masses than any 4 letter word by itself could have. Free makes sense. Thanks for the info

Some people have suggested other alternatives, too, like "kill" - the fact that it is vague is interesting... but would have been better if the word was crackled out rather than bleeped out because there are only two or three words that ever get bleeped out, and from memory only one of them is a verb.

There are a LOT of words that fit here to be fair. Kill, Free, Save, Hurt, Love, Kiss, etc. and they all fit, their relationship is extremely complex and all of these words convey it

The hard work was done by yoko taro and crew coming up with this game but I'll take it as a compliment that I was able to properly express the emotions of this story for you

Bruh, same situation and I kept watching and I’m like this good!!!!

I'm glad you could experience it one way or another. Thank you for your time.

Now play megaman legends. His history is after this.

I seldom replay games. I did so with this one and having the knowledge of the story definitely changes your perception of it. You notice tell tale signs of what is to come far sooner and other subtleties that were lost on you in the first pass.

Thank you. When I made the video I had two hopes. I wanted to share my appreciation of the game with those who already loved it and inspire others to check it out themselves. This is the ultimate compliment and I am happy that you took the time to watch the video and that you had such kind words.

Thanks for coming and thanks even more for staying.

Awww shucks friend. Thanks for watching.

I am cautiously optimistic as well for the anime. At this point I am here for nier content as a whole.

Thank you so much for the kind regards. That is exactly the intent of videos like these. Sometimes you just gotta sit back and feel the second hand appreciation that some one else has for a piece of media to properly grasp your own appreciation. I beat nier automata and then immediately bought nier gestalt. Then once that was completed I sat back and absorbed as much content on the games as possible to be able to live vicariously through other people's new found enjoyment. As a small hobbyist creator, I appreciate all of the viewers who take the time for my videos and I appreciate kind words even more.

I'm sure lots of people got to that bed of lunar tears and didn't understand their significance. All that matters is they are significant to emil.

Wait. You were able to visit places from this game in a VR chat? Please, tell me more.

@@evanpetelle5669 ngl, I somehow let that part of the message slip by me. I'm intrigued as well.

If I didn't make any jokes, I would have bawled MY eyes out while making it. Actually I still kind of did with the Pascal part. You know the one.

*finger guns* no thank you.

I really appreciate it.

Thank you very much. I appreciate the positivity. Also clearly I loved the game as well.

I loved this game too... clearly. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind words.

Thanks.

Haha np I get it. I do the same thing sometimes with grimbeard videos.

Much thanks. I will try and improve with every project

If it is true that "to error is human", then I am truly very human.

Thank you so much. I'm slowly finding some kind of a groove. When you take on a task you are proficient in you do so with confidence. Creating videos is a task that is out of my comfort zone. I leave up my older (and not as high quality) videos as a reminder to myself that I'm improving. When I get kind remarks like these it gives me further confidence.

Thank you for your time and your kind words.

I love to hear it

I appreciate your kind sentiments. I did my absolute best with this video and I am proud what I was able to accomplish with my limited capabilities. I've been very happy to see that people have found it and this video has really resonated with some. You are right that this video required a lot of effort, but it also has given me a lot of satisfaction with it's results thanks to kind comments like yours. Have a great day.

I was too bold at the start. I'd suggest playing the first section of the game on easy, then switching to normal once you can save. No shame in the game player. You can't experience the game without actually playing all the game. As you might be able to tell, I have a passion for this franchise and it is worthwhile to experience it yourself in whichever way you are capable. No one is grading you on the way you play games. Well, if they are then that sounds like a personal problem.

Most my friends loved automata but one of them couldn't get over route b. I get it. That's why I made the video. It is more accessible than asking for a 30 hour playthrough of some one. And hopefully, I could get some one intrigued enough to give it another go. Thanks for your time.

Every video has been a stepping stone to the next. I'm slowly learning over time and I hope you can join me

Thanks. I'll take your sub and you can take my heart. Have a nice day.

Thanks. My prior videos were essentially practice to make this one. I really am pretty proud of how this one turned out overall.

Thanks for watching it

welcome to the club friend

Thanks friend. I'll gladly accept the compliment

Thank you. That's the best I could hope for.

I'm just gonna say it. It is just you. No one else felt this was short hahaha. Genuine thanks for the kind words. Obviously I'm a novice at this, and I'm being carried by bullish passion and a lack of understanding of just how bad I am. I feed off of all the positivity I've received and it genuinely feels fantastic to have people find my videos and watch them. Especially my really long recaps that required so much work to make.

Oh man what a save. I'm so glad I could help you get that piece of the universe clarified. It's better to live it for yourself than to have me inarticulately describe it to you. Thank you for taking the time to watch my content. I appreciate you.

I love that expression. Thanks for taking your time to watch my content. I'm glad that I was able to impart my love for the game into the video in a way that has been well received by the community.

Hey thanks for the kind words

Thanks mom.

I am glad I was able to help you find a new appreciation for it. Thanks for spending your time with me.

I need that Japanese view so I can act cool to my friends. Thanks for taking the time out of your day for me.

If I'm able to stir up any interest in these two games then I have succeeded in my mission. Thank you for giving my content the time of day. I'm a fly on the wind shield in the scheme of KZfaq content and I appreciate your time and praise.

Haha I know it was long, but I'm glad you found it worth your time

This was my ultimate ambition with this video. My ultimate hope was to reach some of the people that didn't put in the time to finish or even start the game. I obviously loved it and my hope was that some of that love could rub off on others so they could see what I could see with this game. The hacking is very much a potential sore spot for some. If you do ever come back to give it a second go, I'd suggest using some chip upgrades to improve his hacking skills because it makes him an absolute god of a murder machine. Maybe if you're destroying whole mobs in just a couple of hacks you might find some enjoyment while using his quick attacks to smash through the weaker enemies. The story picks up again and splits off from route A fairly early and those who reach that point are far more likely to be motivated to finish. Even if you don't go back, I'm just happy to hear I was able to inspire some appreciation of the story told. Thank you.

I'm very glad that was helpful. Thank you for taking the time out of your day for my video.

Well that makes me feel sheepish. It makes sense that it is a single wise machine but his locations on the map are all present at the same time so I just assumed it was different machines. Plus, he's a machine so it isn't like they are known for their distinguishing features. Thanks for the insight and your time.

@@shepergames3734 yeah that's a totally fair way to see it! the way quest markers show up all at once in the map is honestly a bit distracting sometimes, but don't feel bad about perceiving things the way you did, that's the beauty of different people playing the same game :D it was a pleasure to discuss this with you!

Thank you for reliving the magic with me. I've watched a lot of nier content on this game. There is some kind of magic that lures a lot of us back. Not only do we appreciate the experience, but we want to continue to live it.

Several people have thanked me for that small tip and I felt sheepish including it since I'm loath to try to act like I have any measure of expertise. I'm glad I did now. I think this game is great because it appeals to the crowd that wants to express their mastery of the combat and it appeals to us that are less masterful that are taken with the experience as a whole. Some people might be charmed by the themes or the whimsy of the world. Some people like the style of the grungy anime aesthetic. Or some people are crazy enough to make a 3 and a half hour love letter. Thanks for taking your time for my video and even more for commenting.

I very much appreciate your kind words. When you make a video this long, one would hope it would be a completely thorough look that encompasses all events and one's thoughts on them. That is what I endeavored to do. After I hit upload, I was already thinking of things I didn't touch on. Every video leaves me feeling like there are things I could have done better. Usually my longer videos take so much time that I do a better job, but I still feel kind of incomplete nonetheless. This particular video was certainly a passion project for me and I'm very glad it has been received as such.

@SheperGames Oh, I can't even begin to comprehend what kind of a monster this was to tackle. And I can completely sympathize with "Oh man, I should have added this" or "Man, maybe I should have paced that differently." You did a great job, and I'm truly happy I stumbled across this video today.

@Shirker thanks again friend.

I'm guilty of this behavior as well. Thanks for taking the time for my work though. A person's time is precious. Using some of your's on something I created means something to me.

I appreciate you for that.

Nawh. Thank you.

Appreciate the kind words friend.

Thank you friend. I appreciate it.

Thank you. That was my intent with the video.

Thanks for stopping by friend. Always glad to meet other enjoyers of class games

I think the only thing in this game I was actually good at was the hacking, but I definitely could see how some of those later challenges could be obstacles for some folks. Thanks for your time.

Thank you.

Thanks. It was a lot of work but it has been super rewarding to have a bunch of people find and enjoy it.

@@shepergames3734 Well it shows, I'm about to check out your beyond good and evil. Again great job.

Yoko taro inspired me to make this KZfaq channel so I know the feeling. I appreciate the positivity and take your time with the video because I'm well aware of what a monster it is.

@@shepergames3734 I love long videos, but it's 4AM for me so lol

You absolutely should experience it for yourself and I would be honored to be the motivator.

thanks for the kind words. I tried to retell the story for those who didn't understand it while showing just how much I enjoyed the game. I couldn't talk about every possible topic or this long video would have been even longer. Thanks for stopping by.

Thanks

Thanks for tuning in.

Thank you for watching. The nier games are inspiring to me and they live in my heart

Thanks, I'll check that out for sure.

@@shepergames3734 here is a playlist, the E ending is where you see the actors play out the scene. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsh0n8mqxryvqmQ.html

„I often wonder about the god that blessed us with this cryptic puzzle... and wonder if we'll ever get the chance to kill him ” Yes she did, and did it over and over again.

@@denismitrovic1860 technically not! our 9S is not the same as no.9 while no.9 was the one who started it all and knew everything, our boy 9S didn't know a thing.

@@Danny-mg1hu I think of the ones that set the cryptic puzzle in motion as the same ones who created yorha. The same ones who created the back door to destroy Yorha. She doesn't get to kill them during this game but finding the genesis of all these actions continues to lead you back a step further to an even earlier action all the way back to the humans and project gestalt. This game isn't about laying blame at the feet of any specific party. everyone is cuplable for the state of the world at this time. The machines and the network, the androids, the original alien invaders, and even the humans. All are equal actors.

To add your gameplay advice and including both xbox and ps controllers is just such good “service”. I have nothing but praise for you man.

I can not tell you how much I appreciate the kind words. Tbh most of the time I feel pretty shit at this. I'm very much a novice and I started making these videos as brain exercise to force me to write a script, learn basic editing skills, etc but it really gives me a major boost when I get kind comments like this.

Oh and also I'd be happy for the plug as well

@@shepergames3734 Don’t cut yourself short man you did an amazing job and while you may claim to be a novice you delivered some very good work. I now finished the video and its one of the only times I finished such a long video. I watched it in 3 parts essentially. But what is great about your video is that you switch to game audio/dialogue at just the right moments to sort of “revive” the attention of the viewer. As someone who has been making short video essays on the Elder Scrolls series story and lore for years now I have learned that 15 minutes is about the time a viewer can listen to one voice uninterrupted most of the time. Your way of sometimes interrupting it with gameplay dialogue, especially on impactful moments is really well executed and it makes for far easier watching. And while there are some hiccups every now and then in the narration that is in no way bad here as it also provides a short break essentially and it also reinforces the feel that this is someone really passionate about the game telling you about their experience. And I mean both those points in no way negative as it greatly enhances the experience for me. Also your use of sometimes not playing music in the background also worked great to keep attention, I noticed sometimes that with longer videos that use a lot of background music that the music could sort of tire me out while your breaks without music greatly helped me refocus. And I love your sense of humor and the light jokes here and there as they are also much needed relief in such a long video. To make a long story short: You made those almost four hours an absolute joy to watch and your passion for the game made it ever so much better. A 10/10 video if I have ever seen one. I am one of the people who loved route A but then I could not get a hold of the hacking and I gave up after a bit. But I still wanted to experience the story and you made that possible, and you did an absolutely amazing job. I cant imagine how much work this video took and I have nothing but respect for your massive effort. You truly made me happy with this video as it gave me the chance to experience the game’s story and your excellent commentary only added to that. Tldr: Great job

@@ImperialKnowledge thank you again for such positive reinforcement. I will try to continue to pursue improvement. You were right to catch my genuine affection for the game and not every game gives me that same degree of inspiration but I will attempt to put forth the same effort.

This channel loves you back.

Thank you for this. When I made it, I had my friend Matt in mind. Like you he got frustrated and stopped playing early into route b. He was under the impression that it would be a complete duplicate of route a and there is no way of curing him of that idea without spoiling it. I really just wanted to encourage others to give this a go. Your story is the best case scenario I could hope for. I appreciate your viewership but I appreciate that you persevered through the game even more.

Bro the second emil fight got me hard. The remix of his music soaring behind you while his clones lament their existence hit me in the feels. There were several others I didn't specifically mention like the machine who is caring for animals in the forest that enjoyed as well but I had to draw some kind of line in the sand as to what to mention or my nearly 4 hour video could be even longer. This project already took me forever haha

@@shepergames3734 that last Emil fight shattered me too rarely do i ever cry out loud over a game, although there is something I noticed. If you have time, look at the weapon story for Emil's Head, there is something there that shocked me, I'll give a hint: look at what year this game took place Also the "android aren't allowed to feel emotions" plot line wasn't forgotten, it's still there and even extends to Novellas and stage plays

@@FintanMajora it feels like it was a tangent in this story. I have only played the games so I can only speak from that experience. It's referenced that they aren't supposed to show emotion but inevitably literally every character in the game shows tons of emotion and there is no sign of consequence for it, nor is there ever an explanation why that rule would be in place. In my eyes it was a minor gripe so I voiced my opinion on it but it had such little impact on my enjoyment that I struggled on whether or not to even mention it.

@@FintanMajora oh snap I just read the weapon story. I really hadn't done so since when I first played the game the weapons had no stories. So his head basically hints at the sequel... alright I'm game. I would also be ok with a game set in a past timeline with all new characters or maybe one playing through as emil or his sister during the middle of project gestalt. I just know I'm a yoko taro shill now so I'll basically buy whatever he puts out.

@@shepergames3734 the rule isn't a strict one, but 2B enforces it hard with 9S because as you saw, her killing 9S severely hurts her, her line "why does it always have to end like this" is emblematic of the fact she has done this before, the Novella "Memory Cage" has stated she has killed 9S 48+ times and the end of the game reveal she is a Model E Android task to kill 9S from discovering their dark secret, the issue is she fell in love with 9S and everytime she kills him and he forgets, it wounds her, so she always has to force that rule and act cold to limit any chances of strengthens that love, it's a desperate attempt to cope with it, her love shines the hardest in the Epilouge which has the most depressing ending I've seen and it really made me cry hard like Holy shit. Seriously tho that Emil Head Weapon story really changes things once you notice, and I only noticed a few weeks ago

I've had this dispute with several other commenters. While I would agree with you, the hardest part of suicide or death is often those that are left behind. In Pascal's case, his loved ones are already gone. He has no one else to grieve him except you as the player. I can't imagine a scenario where my entire family was taken from me and I felt at fault for it. I was being hyperbolic in my presentation in the video. If I were truly in A2's place, I cannot say for sure how I would have reacted. You are right about the machines repeating their mistakes over and over again, but also Pascal is no longer apart of the network. Also I agree with the pod when he says there is a chance for things to be different in ending E. Thanks for participating in the conversation though and engaging with my video. I think I truly succeeded with this one as it has spurred on much conversation so that means that people were engaged by it.

Would you believe me if I said that is me after editing the mistakes? Lol but seriously 4 hours of talking into a microphone is taxing. Sometimes I think I can edit a part out and then when I'm editing, the cut version sounds more unsettling than the mistake itself. I'm getting better with each video though and I appreciate the encouragement.

*thumbs up* thanks!