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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 5:56:45 AM No.717059085
Dynasty_Warriors_5[1]
Dynasty_Warriors_5[1]
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This game kind of sucks.
Is this really the best this series has to offer?
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 5:57:40 AM No.717059135
>>717059085 (OP)
No the best was 4 you're off by one game
5 was a massive downgrade
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:07:40 AM No.717059627
>>717059135
>The best Dynasty Warriors is [the one I played first]
>The rest of the series is bad
So this is purely a nostalgia series then. You like the first one you played when you were 13 then saw the rest for what it was.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:10:05 AM No.717059732
>>717059627
Yes
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:10:41 AM No.717059762
Ina-sw4art
Ina-sw4art
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>>717059085 (OP)
3 and 4 were much better. But Samurai is the better series anyways.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:41:24 AM No.717061218
>>717059085 (OP)
>>717059627
No, it's because DW in particular is a very peculiar franchise in what actually changes between entries. It's like the windows OS of video games that way.
tl;dr is the older the entry, the better the map design and more complex/challenging the stage flow, but the worse visuals, fewer enemies, and simpler mechanics. Petering out around the time you get to Orochi 2, where KT just threw all their eggs in fucking around with the gameplay, but fired everyone involved in stage design except one lone intern with a cheatsheet.
Because of that, every game hits differently depending on your preferences. Even 6, which is regarded pretty poorly for the most part, has cook shit in it that was either unique to that game or rarely used later. Not even getting into strange shit like strikeforce.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:42:49 AM No.717061284
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Shu is assholes
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:44:15 AM No.717061356
>>717061218
My least favorite entries in the series are all the ones that use rock-paper-scissors combat where you have to swap out your character or weapon to beat the enemy's element
It completely invalidates the entire rest of the combat system, which is to say the majority of the gameplay
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 6:58:54 AM No.717062070
>>717061356
I feel like the newer games all got too complicated and bloated for their own good. They're not especially nuanced but now there's a bunch of annoyances that will ruin your day if you don't pay attention.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:00:59 AM No.717062174
>>717061284
DW should include the scene where Liu Bei eats the farmer's wife.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:04:59 AM No.717062365
>>717062174
Only if it includes the one where Cao Cao slaughters the entire family of people harboring him, including stabbing a guy in the back with a literal "oh look behind you!" bitch move, because the dumb fucker thought they were gonna betray him when they were prepping livestock for dinner.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:06:47 AM No.717062469
>>717062365
Chen Gong did absolutely nothing wrong.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:07:10 AM No.717062484
>>717059085 (OP)
No, the Gundam Warriors games are the best ones.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:08:14 AM No.717062524
>>717062365
Man the book sure does take a lot of romance out of this series
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:08:16 AM No.717062526
>>717059085 (OP)
7 has the best storytelling, origins has the best gameplay
4 and 5 were good for their time but yes they tend to get looked at through rose-tinted glasses.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:08:17 AM No.717062528
>>717059135
fpbp literally this etc.

>>717059627
Lick my balls, I played 2 first (first game I had in PS2) and basically every mainline one since, 4 is the best. I mean they're all shit and mindless button smash retard mongoloid games, but sometimes you want that you know?
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:10:12 AM No.717062627
>>717059085 (OP)
You don't play 5, you play 5 extreme legends
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:11:05 AM No.717062671
>>717062528
I don't think there as mindless as people say. Especially not on higher difficulties. And I won't pretend the newer games didn't kind of gut the challenge of it for greater crowd spectacle. But It always sort of came off as unfair when I hear people degenerate these games for stuff that honestly applies to a lot of games or is otherwise the main point.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:12:49 AM No.717062768
>>717062671
>playing DW on a difficultly higher than medium
Who's got time for that autismo shit?
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:13:56 AM No.717062812
>>717062671
2 and 3 are definitely frustrating on hard. They are still kind of mindless though. You just now are abusing low life musou regen and using the bow.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:20:30 AM No.717063070
>>717061218
For how simple the game is, it's pretty god damn confusing going into it.
Constant popups about engagements I don't know if I need to care about, morale going up and down for both the enemy and me, a block that doesn't seem to block, no camera control despite coming out in two thousand fucking five. Oh no, they unleashed Lu Bu, what shall I do? Genuinely, what the fuck shall I do, the only option I think is available to me is to blast down the objective officer as quick as possible because I will get flattened by Lu Bu when he eventually makes his way over here, hope I can shit out Musou attacks long enough to abuse the invincibility and that he doesn't block or I'm going to need to restart the map. What do your allied officers even do? The peons and named officers literally just stand there doing nothing, Is there even a story? These three missions are all over the place and I don't think this cutscene is even applicable to this character, whose side am I even on? Did I start with the wrong character? Why the fuck am I holding a baby, when did I get a baby and where the hell am I, who are these people?

Also needing to follow Chinese names is spinning me in circles.
>Long Dong, the lord of the Ding Dong province, his officers included Xi Lingdong, Pu Daeux, Xing Xong, Xip Piyon, Roberto Luongo, Luing Xipingzhang, Pupu Pratter, Ziang Ziong Li Xi Pung, and Jackie Chan
>Okay, now onto the next lord, only 15 more to go. All of the officers are going to have minor interactions with each other by the way.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:26:28 AM No.717063336
>>717063070
I never had too much trouble with the names. At least in the early ways. I have more issue keeping track just from volume. There are a lot of dudes here.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:35:59 AM No.717063773
>>717059135
>5 was a massive downgrade
>allows you to actually move your attacks unlike 4
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:48:23 AM No.717064328
>>717063070
I have more trouble keeping track of the samurai dudes. the rotk guys mostly hand out with simailar named guys so you can at least group them together.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:51:40 AM No.717064492
I like the gundam ones and the one where tokugawa is a big robot, that one is probably my favorite, so many fun ways to play
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:51:41 AM No.717064493
3 and 4 were better. 3 is better to me, but 4 has its own unique aspects that make it stand out. SW2 Empires is the best game in the series, though. Only issue is game balance. You can become too powerful, whereas the upper limit of 3 and 4 is very balanced compared to the one-shot faggotry and DPS arms race that 5 introduced.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:53:33 AM No.717064578
>>717063070
Sounds like you don't really enjoy the game's fundamentals and don't care for the historical period. That's your problem. If you don't give a shit about the history, you're never going to be invested.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 7:55:15 AM No.717064674
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:10:18 AM No.717065432
how are 7 and 8, they're on sale
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:13:39 AM No.717065592
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>>717065432
They're good. Seven is one of the best story modes and 8 is a nice evolution gameplay wise. I'd check if Samurai Warriors 4 dx is on sale too because that's one of the best.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:14:25 AM No.717065629
>>717065432
7 is solid enough. 8 is a bit easy, but has a lot of content.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:14:40 AM No.717065645
>>717059085 (OP)
5 is the best all around, good items to collect, story mode for every officer, Xing Cai has her fork

3 is best for campy voice acting and difficulty, peons WILL rock your shit on higher difficulties

7 has the best cutscenes
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:15:35 AM No.717065684
>>717065592
>webm
is berserk warriors really that mid
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:16:26 AM No.717065726
>>717065432
7 was the last game to have character-based story mode until 9 brought it back, but 9 sucks. 8 is an evolution of 7 in every way, but switched to kingdom-based story mode.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:17:05 AM No.717065751
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>>717059085 (OP)
no this is
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:17:23 AM No.717065763
>>717065684
Sadly, yes.
berserk fans must suffer as guts does.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:17:44 AM No.717065780
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>>717065684
It's not AWFUL but it also feels really empty. There's a lot they could have done that they just didn't. the Arslan one is decent too but it was released when the second anime series was being made so it doesn't go very far content wise.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:18:08 AM No.717065798
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>>717065684
By Musou standards because the property doesn't really fit. You get few characters and not much replay value.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:19:04 AM No.717065834
>>717059135
4 sucked. 3 and 5 were the best classic DW. Origins is the best nu-DW.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:19:09 AM No.717065836
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>>717065780
>mfw Mardan Rush
It was bizarre to see it back in Origins of all games.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:19:15 AM No.717065846
>>717065798
I think it could have worked fine. Especially during the golden age. They just got cheap.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:19:32 AM No.717065860
7 has the best story/music so it's the best one. It's not like the gameplay is amazing in any of them.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:20:21 AM No.717065892
Play them all. in release order.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:20:21 AM No.717065893
>>717059135
4 is the worst ps2 DW by far, shittiest musou mode with the worst maps in the franchise

>>717065798
The property does fit it's just obviously rushed to release with the anime
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:21:04 AM No.717065917
Heroic.Legend.of.Arslan.(2015).Episode.02.Age.Fourteen,.Maiden.Battle.1080p.Dual.Audio.Bluray [86BACB2B].mkv_snapshot_20.21_[2023.03.18_03.51.55]
>>717065836
That shit was cool as fuck. I really wish it became more of a staple. And that they'd make a follow up game, especially since the manga is close to completion.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:27:41 AM No.717066181
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>>717065917
It's clear they'll give support to certain games even if they're not sequels. Attack on Titan 2 and Pirate Warriors 4 got decent DLC.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:29:34 AM No.717066261
>>717065917
>that RAW duel between him and Silver Mask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoXIjE6EfI0
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:31:45 AM No.717066345
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I liked Ken's Rage, Rei was fun to play as.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:32:14 AM No.717066374
>>717066345
same
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:35:07 AM No.717066516
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DQH2-Cesare-VA-Ann
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>mfw Squeenix completely forgot about Dragon Quest Heroes 2 and I'll never get it on discount again
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:39:07 AM No.717066724
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>>717066261
I wish this franchise got more attention. God we need a follow up anime. This is bordering on the previously believed Lord of the Rings level of unadaptable. Also having said that, I would play the shit out of a Lord of the Rings Musou.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:53:27 AM No.717067391
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9 was just sad.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 8:54:30 AM No.717067440
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>>717067391
wrong webm
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:06:48 AM No.717067947
Do not pursue Mou Bu
Do not pursue Mou Bu
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Kingdom Warriors when?
>ancient china but even further in the past than Dynasty Warriors
>comes with a large cast of characters
>generals are canonical superhumans
>but your number of basic troops still matters
>plenty of room for unique battle scenarios
All they would need to do is bake in the baseline Warriors gameplay and ship it
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:10:15 AM No.717068083
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>>717067947
Epic war fantasy is a depressingly underutilized genre.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:11:41 AM No.717068146
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>>717067947
>Kingdom Warriors
it would actually be a perfect fit, but it's also a historical manga which limits its appeal in the west
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:12:56 AM No.717068197
>>717067391
I enjoyed 9 Empires more than the other Empires games. Just goes to show that if KT didn't fall for the open world meme it could've been good.
Replies: >>717068286 >>717068329
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:13:48 AM No.717068240
>>717068146
>but it's also a historical manga which limits its appeal in the west

Fuck the west. I may be an filthy English only poster but I'd rather see games made for their own niche rather than chasing hollow broad appeal.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:13:51 AM No.717068245
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>>717066724
>fantasy christianity is the enemy
>main characters are fantasy persians
surprising twist
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:14:53 AM No.717068286
>>717068197
Because 9E was trying to fix some of the bullshit and hammer it into Empires mold.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:16:01 AM No.717068325
>>717068146
The big thing about Kingdom that I would like to see in a future Warriors games is how the actual troops on the field matter
Even DW games that have high crowd density still allow you to complete ignore normal dudes and they don't have real impact on your battle progress
Random troops in Kingdom are weak as hell but if a commander runs out of troops he's lost all the same (not counting Houken or Riboku because they're cheating)
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:16:06 AM No.717068329
>>717068197
DW9 is insanely ambitious for a dev team that clearly never had the resources to pull throw, reworked combat, an open world while also trying to keep every single character playable.

I still think if they just focused it down to a single character they would of been able to make a good game out of it, especially since alot of the ideas about the dynamic battles and having to pick and choose what objectives to complete before the main battle seem like they would of worked if they had more time.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:18:52 AM No.717068447
>>717068325
>The big thing about Kingdom that I would like to see in a future Warriors games is how the actual troops on the field matter
Didn't they matter more in Origins because now you're looking at actual ARMIES when things heat up?
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:19:19 AM No.717068474
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>>717068245
Persian mythology is pretty metal.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:20:11 AM No.717068520
>>717068329
Problem with DW9 is it seems like devs worked in a vacuum and fell into literally every single open world trap. Huge empty world, recycled content because of individual character stories, grindy as shit, etc.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:20:33 AM No.717068532
brudda
brudda
md5: 1037c072f132bd8822ec2daba0097af9🔍
still no final fantasy warriors
Replies: >>717068565 >>717068567 >>717068602 >>717069469
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:21:23 AM No.717068563
>>717068520
Not to mention they were pretty late to the open world party too. I know games tend to take a while to come out so they trend was probably still hot when they started development but it really was a case of too little too late.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:21:27 AM No.717068565
>>717068532
>Dissidia but with armies
eh might be cool
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:21:28 AM No.717068567
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>>717068532
YOU WILL ENJOY DISSIDIA, ANON
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:22:33 AM No.717068602
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>>717068532
it's bizarre what properties have gotten musou-style games
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:23:36 AM No.717068646
>>717068520
It's a funny game, it's got fishing/hunting for some reason, alot of chinese landmarks are fully modelled despite the game NEVER taking you there, it's like very possible idea they had was put in with no regards to whether it was needed
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:24:55 AM No.717068701
Water-Margin
Water-Margin
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Why not a Water Margin Warriors
Replies: >>717068780
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:25:49 AM No.717068748
If I don't give a shit about Ch*nese lore at all because it's shitty then which game is the BEST for gameplay?
Replies: >>717068797 >>717068821
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:26:33 AM No.717068780
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water margin
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>>717068701
I have been asking this question for a very long time.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:27:09 AM No.717068797
>>717068748
Origins and WO4.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:27:39 AM No.717068821
quan
quan
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>>717068748
>lore
This isn't LORE this is HISTORY. And it's interesting as fuck. Also 3, 8, Samurai 2 and 4 dx.
Replies: >>717068981
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:29:27 AM No.717068887
>>717063070
I hate chinese names so much its unreal
Replies: >>717068941
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:30:54 AM No.717068941
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s-l1200
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>>717068887
play wypipo warriors, then
Replies: >>717069183 >>717070092
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:31:33 AM No.717068970
>>717068567
that's a fighting game, I'm not a fan of those.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:31:53 AM No.717068981
>>717068821
RotK is about as real as King Arthur.
Replies: >>717069061 >>717073475
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:33:36 AM No.717069061
>>717068981
So real then?
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:34:47 AM No.717069117
>>717059085 (OP)
Its because the combat system was most improved with this game going by the PS2 games only. With DW6 they reinvented the characters and tried to do a massive shift in the formula that didn't end well. Fans mostly disliked that game. If you played from the second game to this one then you can clearly see that DW5's combat did seem to be the most refined.

However its difficulty balance isn't as solid as the previous games either. You can play chaos mode but that basically feels like a purposefully hard difficulty mode. Not necessarily a balanced one. DW3 on the harder difficulties can get pretty intense with the archers. Its combat though is not as refined since the officers will lock into place as you combo rather than allowing you to freely move between enemies as you combo like in DW5.

So hopefully that explains things for people who actually care and are interested. I recommend all the PS2 DW games except for 6.
Replies: >>717069269
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:36:10 AM No.717069183
jean
jean
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>>717068941
JEAN!
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:37:56 AM No.717069269
>>717069117
>Fans mostly disliked that game.
I think one of the annoying parts about Omega Force is, and I do on a lot of levels appreciate, them listening to fan feed back it feels like they have a tendency to over correct. Throw out entire ideas completely instead of adjusting them to be more what the fans could come to like.
Replies: >>717069484 >>717070147
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:42:10 AM No.717069453
SW 6 never ever. Thanks Yasuke. Thanks fujoshis.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:42:38 AM No.717069469
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>>717068532
That's so fucking baffling because you can make it work in a million different ways to be fun as fuck and it would be pretty successful off of the IP
How haven't they even tossed around a concept of one?
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:42:58 AM No.717069484
>>717069269
Is Origins at least good? Seems like the game came out to a surprisingly positive reception that the series hasn't had in a long time only for it to be forgotten again by anyone not a long time fan. Its the most interested I have been in the series in a long time but I can't lie, the original character doesn't really do it for me all too much. Would rather just play as the officers with their iconic PS2 era look and weapons.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:45:34 AM No.717069584
>>717069484
It's great IMO the only flaws are the OC and the combat being less beat em up and more RPG (which is more preference), the rest of the game is probably the best the series has been though.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:46:10 AM No.717069610
>>717069484
Good game, with weak content.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:51:41 AM No.717069826
>>717069484
I've yet to really play it myself but reception seems general positive from what I've read. The big complains is more to do with with the MC character, which is an issue of mine as well. I'm not so against it, as I do like the empires games and always make my own OC there but for a main like game I do wish it would feature the actual historical officers. I do hope the next game brings a good chunk back.
Replies: >>717070019
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:56:12 AM No.717070019
>>717069826
If you have the game on PC there's a cheat engine table to replace your character with whoever you want, the only flaws is you'll have a clone running around and the facial animations glitch out for non companion officer musou attacks
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:57:54 AM No.717070092
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>>717068941
Sadly overlooked game and did the whole "your troops matter because you're a general" thing. Evil Joan can step on me any day.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 9:59:04 AM No.717070147
>>717069269
Because god only knows how their dev pipeline works. They used to shit out so many games. I get the feeling their core Musou titles got shafted because they got the taste of REAL money with licensed spin-offs.
Replies: >>717070414 >>717070596
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:00:41 AM No.717070217
needing guides to find the 4th weapon is so fucking bullshit
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:00:43 AM No.717070220
Dynasty-Warriors-Origins-01-1456x819
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>>717069484
It's shockingly good, but simply lacks the key aspect of Musou games - massive character roster. In moment to moment gameplay I think it might be the best game released so far, though. I am looking forward to what they'll do with the overworld in the future if anything.
Replies: >>717070858
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:04:50 AM No.717070391
>>717066345
>Ken's Rage
so many people didn't like that one because it veered too far into beat em up territory. and then there was the whole no jumping in the sequel controversy. and dlc characters.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:05:25 AM No.717070414
>>717070147
It does feel that way. The people who didn't like the series now get to make it their and pretend they love it because it has Link pasted on it. Annoys me to no end.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:09:40 AM No.717070596
>>717070147
I think it's just unsustainability of it. Dynasty Warriors alone is at 100+ characters now. Every single one of those needs model and animation for generation jumping games. If you look at 6 and 9 there are clear cut corners with clones, removal of weapons, etc. Which is why I think Origins was the correct choice as it lays the groundwork for the eventually 10 release.
Replies: >>717070703 >>717070892 >>717071108
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:12:09 AM No.717070703
>>717070596
Pretty much why Warriors Orochi is dead, yeah.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:14:47 AM No.717070816
>>717059135
4 was the best because thats the one i remember playing the most
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:16:06 AM No.717070858
>>717070220
its great for about 20 hours
and then it turns into a bore
i want to see a proper dynasty warriors with the new systems
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:16:15 AM No.717070861
>>717059762
No Dian Wei, no buy (or rather, play. I wouldn't pay for a musou).
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:16:50 AM No.717070885
YES_face
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>>717066261
>MARDAN FU MARDAN
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:16:56 AM No.717070892
>>717070596
i can't think of any other franchise with the same expectations as DW when it comes to returning content, even fighting games will drop characters between releases and those are generally way higher profile/budget
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:17:35 AM No.717070915
>>717059627
>purely a nostalgia series then
No, I don't know which one it was, but of them just completely fucking castrated any semblance of choice in the levels. In the previous one you could get new officers by killing certain enemies, then it would branch you into a different level where you could get a new guy. Then they just fucking neutered it completely and forced you into one single path of levels and it never recovered from that.
Replies: >>717071043
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:20:45 AM No.717071043
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>>717070915
because everything became more expensive to develop so anything optional got cut. I stil think dw8xlce is absolute king of how much shit comes in the box. only hyrule warriors de can match it.
Replies: >>717071151
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:22:29 AM No.717071108
>>717070596
While I do understand the cost issue involved in this, I also think that ends up saying a lot more about the game industry as a whole. The PS2 era of game development really was that sweet spot of where technology improved to look nice but also to where it's development costs weren't so outrageous. Smaller budgeted games could thrive and actually pad out their titles.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:23:19 AM No.717071137
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They should fuse Dynasty Warriors and the RotTK games and make Dynasty Warriors: Empires-but-betterer
Ever since I started writing letters to my favourite officers and going on trips to find legendary wines I just can't settle for anything less
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:23:23 AM No.717071140
Hyrule Warriors is the best until you become a based Three Kingdoms enjoyer.
Replies: >>717073434
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:23:39 AM No.717071151
>>717071043
>everything became more expensive to develop
Why the fuck is this a thing? Just make a fucking half decent model, then just keep iterating on it. Fucking retarded japs throwing the entire fucking codebase out every time they develop a new game, probably deleting the fucking source code like square enix does.
Replies: >>717071441 >>717071594
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:30:43 AM No.717071441
>>717071151
>Why the fuck is this a thing?
It seems like it shouldn't have to be. But everyone both audiences and publishers want too much. This is kind of what that fuss was back when people were suggesting that not every game should be Baldur's Gate 3. Retards ran with the wrong assumption but the bottom line is that while games should always strive their best not every game is going to be able to match the same level. It's a wonder why we even have smaller studios still. Honestly I hope that Expectation 33 game ends up being a huge wake up call.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:35:11 AM No.717071594
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>>717071151
Generational jumps happen, but some changes within the same generation are absolute wastes of money and just giving artists something to do. For example, this is Cao Cao from 6, 7 and 8.
Replies: >>717071675 >>717071725 >>717071732
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:37:36 AM No.717071675
>>717071594
>we changed some colors, and idk the polycount is higher maybe
>please give 70 dollars!
The problem with this fucking cancerous AAA industry failing is that all these good IPs are going to get sold off to some shitty fucking hedge funds.
Replies: >>717071869
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:38:36 AM No.717071725
>>717071594
I do want to applaud them for changing character designs instead of copy pasting them but I do feel like not only is it a waste of money but a lot of the fanbase probably wouldn't mind. Hell I suspect a lot of them tend to switch back to older costumes anyways.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:38:45 AM No.717071732
>>717071594
there are changes here yes, but it's very much iteration on the same core design. they all look like alternate outfits.
Replies: >>717071834
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:41:17 AM No.717071834
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>>717071732
Some character changes are more drastic
Replies: >>717072064
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:42:22 AM No.717071869
>>717071675
Koeis been owned by the same guy for it's entire existence though
Replies: >>717071936
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:44:09 AM No.717071936
chinese
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>>717071869
Tecmo as a company both fascinates and confuses me.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:46:59 AM No.717072034
>>717059627
DW5 is simply quantity over quality more enemies on screen dumber AI. A lot of the negative trends in the series started here including some bad characters like the guan kids.

The best map design is DW3 and best gameplay is 4, as long you play with the cheat/mod that removes the forced lock-on.
Replies: >>717072128
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:47:22 AM No.717072050
I feel like they could probably pull in extra development revenue if they just released their old titles. Honestly how hard would it be to toss the older games up on the digital store front, throw a mediocre HD filter on it FF8 style and get some extra cash. Hell we never got a port of the non Wii version of Samurai 3
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:47:44 AM No.717072064
>>717071834
I wish all asian women were like this
Replies: >>717072179
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:49:22 AM No.717072128
>>717072034
Why did they ever think forced lock-on was good in the first place?
Replies: >>717072236
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:50:38 AM No.717072179
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>>717072064
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:51:54 AM No.717072236
>>717072128
Same reason they thought it was smart to remove it entirely. Always one extreme or another.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:54:54 AM No.717072349
hq720
hq720
md5: 8265b5e02e06762dc6785cebb73cb997🔍
Warriors Abyss is shockingly enjoyable for what is essentially Asset Flip: The Game. Got some pretty significant free updates since release too.
Replies: >>717072476
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:57:08 AM No.717072435
>>717061218
>tl;dr is the older the entry, the better the map design and more complex/challenging the stage flow
True except for 2 , which is worse than 3.
>fewer enemies
A good thing. Having to fight small squads of unique ranks beats a 100 peon's surrounding and dancing around you.
>and simpler mechanics
A good thing since every new entry goes hard into grind mechanics making the games a hassle to play. 4 started that shit with the level up of weapons and it only got worse.
Replies: >>717072514
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:57:50 AM No.717072476
>>717072349
I've been looking at it, I'm just waiting for a big sale.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 10:58:57 AM No.717072514
>>717072435
>>fewer enemies
>A good thing.

I do feel like the latter games get too lost in the 1 v 1000 thing. Having a 1000 kos used to feel like a big deal. Now you basically just have hordes of mobs who stand around gawking.
Replies: >>717072786
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:05:50 AM No.717072786
>>717072514
Even worse is the fact they never changed peon aggression timers from the ps2 era. So you get surrounded by 500+ enemies, one hits you every 30+seconds while everybody else is just dancing with their weapon or circling you.
It looks ridiculous.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:08:26 AM No.717072865
>>717069484
Gameplay-wise it's way ahead the previous entries. Combat strikes an excellent balance between traditional "delete thousands in one combo" and more precise and deliberate elements like dodging and parrying and utilizing martial arts well.
Visuals are also really good, more interactive world map is a cool addition.
There are some cons too obviously. OC main character is hit or miss and his "personal story" sucks balls. "Bond events" with other characters can be gay as fuck (yes they obviously want fujo audience), there is barely any girls too. Story only covers about ~half of Three Kingdoms story, though that's understandable because latter half of RoTK is kinda meh. And finally some of the non-historical routes' story bits are extremely lame and underwhelming.
Overall would recommend.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:14:03 AM No.717073090
6970503-dynasty-warriors-5-empires-playstation-2-front-cover-3687775566
I prefer the empires games to the base/xl ones
The themed missions are cool. But I really like growing an army, upgrading and slowly taking over the continent.

Empires 4 and 5 are good
7 wasn't
Is there any other games I can try?
Replies: >>717073223
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:17:55 AM No.717073223
>>717073090
Samurai Warriors 2 Empires.
Replies: >>717073458
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:18:48 AM No.717073259
>>717059762
Just not 3 or any fucking iteration of it

5 sucks ass too
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:20:30 AM No.717073329
>>717059085 (OP)
Samurai Warriors 2 is the best and most complete game they have ever made.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:20:55 AM No.717073346
>>717065684
Yes but I still had fun with it
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:21:56 AM No.717073393
>>717067391
>no booba physics
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:22:50 AM No.717073434
>>717071140
>Hyrule Warriors is the best
Its sad how this game only comes up twice this far into the thread. I guess people like going back to inferior trash games or HW being the best is too obvious.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:23:26 AM No.717073458
>>717073223
Thanks anon, I'll try it out
Replies: >>717074935
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:24:12 AM No.717073475
>>717068981
Nah it's much more realer than that. RotK is propagandized exaggerated take on real life events. Like 300 in literary form.

Arthur is straight up myth without historical figures.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:25:08 AM No.717073507
>>717073434
How is HW the best with the terrible bosses and awful break gauge?
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:27:25 AM No.717073598
>>717073434
It's great, but holy shit theres been some major faggotry happening in AoI threads the last couple of days I'd rather not creep into here.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:27:46 AM No.717073616
>>717073434
HW is dognigger shit. At least shill FE/3H if you're going to be a nincel.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:37:03 AM No.717073985
>>717073434
Hyrule Warriors is brought down hard by its terrible and buggy bosses.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:41:39 AM No.717074167
>>717073434
nintendofag coming in swinging with the absolute retard takes like usual
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 11:54:47 AM No.717074707
Which steam ports aren't complete garbage, because pirate warriors is completely fucked
Replies: >>717077823
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 12:00:27 PM No.717074935
>>717073458
You're in for a good time, anon. SW2 Empires is peak comfy conquest with just enough strategy to keep it from turning brainless. The officer creation and diplomacy mechanics are miles better than what came after. Plus the music absolutely slaps. Just be ready for AI allies that sometimes forget how to walk.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 12:46:21 PM No.717076812
Should I buy 7?
If yes, which version?
Replies: >>717076995
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 12:50:18 PM No.717076995
>>717076812
Steam. Unless you have a PS3, in which case, get it on steam.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 12:51:45 PM No.717077061
i only remember Lu Bu from these games and running all over the fucking map looking for a pork bun so i could heal
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 12:54:32 PM No.717077190
>>717059762
>But Basara is the better series anyways.
ftfy
Replies: >>717077623
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:04:42 PM No.717077623
>>717077190
>Iron Man is my favorite Godfather movie!
fucking idiot.
Replies: >>717078027
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:05:14 PM No.717077642
>>717062671
>DW on higher difficulties
It's just NG+ shit since the enemies are still passive fodder but you can't beat enemy generals without running out of time due to their huge health pools.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:06:28 PM No.717077693
>>717059085 (OP)
I liked 2 and 3
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:07:14 PM No.717077728
For me it's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgieeXlOuDA
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoDoQiRTi5M
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:09:21 PM No.717077823
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>>717074707
>Which steam ports aren't garbage
DW7 - looks like someone poured vaseline all over the characters. Dunno if that's normal. Really ugly game in general.

DW8 - PS3 port. Ugly textures. Ugly shadows. Ugly contrast. Ugly special effects. Ugly draw distance. SHIT SHIT SHIT port that looks much worse than PS4 version.

DW9 - game runs poorly across the platforms. It's not port specific, the game is shit coded. Ugly game in general, headache to even pirate.

DWO - runs well, looks great, superior to PS5 since it has Chinese dub option unlike the PS5. Miraculously fine port considering it's a next gen game with tinkered engine.

SW4-II - like DW8 it's a PS3 port but it looks EVEN WORSE. Very ugly game, the ugliest fucking KT Steam game. Even uglier textures, and SFX and draw distance etc. Looks washed out, gray and bleak as opposed to oversaturated dark DW8 port, funnily enough. Both shit in their own way.

SW Spirit of Sanada - First KT musou PS4 port. Looks good but it's unoptimized and it raped people's PCs when it launched. Partially because it was an unoptimized next-gen port and partially because people expected to run it easily like SW4-II which was a PS3 version. Runs normally now though.

SW4DX - Good port. PS4 version. Looks nice. Well optimized. To be expected since it's the latest Musou port that was 5 years late. Better late than never though. Shadowdropped out of nowhere - wish they'd do the same to DW8XL.

SW5 - Fine port from what I see. Runs fine. Faggot ass game though.

WO3 - Didn't hear any complaints but I didn't really check up on it. Dunno what version even is.

WO4 - Good port. Optimized. Runs well, looks great..

Dunno about DW8 Empires but DW9 Empires is chuggy and ugly like the vanilla.
Dunno about anime Musou either. Arslan is supposedly a PS4 version but it ran like ass on launch.

That's it for Steam ports? Pre-Steam WO1, SW2 and DW6 are even worse ports that can't even be played on modern systems - you need to emulate them.
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Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:10:59 PM No.717077885
DW2 chads will always reign supreme.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:14:20 PM No.717078027
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>>717077623
>random normalfag movie analogy
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:26:21 PM No.717078590
>>717077823
WO3 is also a great port but that's because it's also a late port like SW4DX.
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:30:16 PM No.717078821
>>717077823
The ps4 port of 8 is on PC aswell just on the microsoft store for some reason
Replies: >>717078863 >>717079290
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:31:14 PM No.717078860
>>717077823
nice post
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:31:20 PM No.717078863
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>>717078821
w-what
Replies: >>717078992
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:34:07 PM No.717078992
>>717078863
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mxwdphjxppp?hl=en-US&gl=US

Yeah it makes no fucking sense, and of course is priced differently to keep the tradition of the game randomly having different costs per platform.
Replies: >>717080469
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:41:00 PM No.717079290
>>717078821
don't judge me, but it's REALLY fucking nice on the Switch 2
Replies: >>717079409
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 1:43:30 PM No.717079409
>>717079290
Switch 2 is a great musou console, though i can't play dw8 without the affinity remover mod anymore
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 2:07:06 PM No.717080469
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>>717078992
>Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition - Switch-exclusive release, including all DLC. Later also released for PC, only via Windows Store
What. The. Fuck.

Holy shit WHAT the fuck is this? Are they RETARDED? Bro WHEN did this happen? WHY? I had NO idea dude and I actually play this slop. It flew completely under my radar. So it's a Switch port but then later got ported? But is it the next-gen PS4/Xbone version? Youtube videos are all muddy Switch footage so I can't tell from my shit ass phone.

Bro I hate KT so much it's unreal I wish I could hate them into liquidation and bankruptcy. You know one of those surreal moments that just stunlock you in real life? This is beyond bizarre, even for these morons. And "Definitive Edition" is on sale right now for 15 bucks on Microsoft store but the Steam "Complete Edition" WITH SEPARATE DLCs amounts to 95 bucks even WITH the current discount? Oh my God dude holy shit. I'm going to sleep, I'll think about this tomorrow.

Thanks for the info anon, I had no idea.
Replies: >>717082047
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 2:31:55 PM No.717081689
>>717065751
the next one better be an Empire title, I swear.
Replies: >>717082031
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 2:38:59 PM No.717082031
>>717081689
It won't be since origins was empires lite already
Anonymous
8/2/2025, 2:39:16 PM No.717082047
>>717080469
>But is it the next-gen PS4/Xbone version
the first (and only) youtube video I found about this starts with a disclaimer that the windows store version still uses ps3 assets
sasuga koei