Dynasty Warriors 8

[Flaming Ice]

Are they going to do that two disc nonsense again though?

I didn't get 7 because of that...

[WildRaubtier]

Two disc nonsense? You mean putting in your vanilla DW7 disc to play those levels on DW7XL?

Yes.

[WildRaubtier]

Honestly, 7 was a bit of a let down. However, from what I've read, 8 has a system like 4's (the best in the series, easily) where the outcomes of one battle can influence what happens in the next. I can't imagine 8 drops 7's linear battle style but dangit it wants to try.

[Hollycat]

Questions;
Are the graphics way better now?
Does everyone have their own moveset?
Does bao still make cat faces?

If the answer to any of these is no, I'm waiting till it's $30 or less.

[Flaming Ice]

Two disc nonsense? You mean putting in your vanilla DW7 disc to play those levels on DW7XL?

Yes.

Yeah, you buy 1 game in two separate ways....don't like it -.-

[WildRaubtier]

It's no different from any other expansion pack.

[Flaming Ice]

It's no different from any other expansion pack.

Yes, but from what I've read, they should have added that stuff to the main game and did something else for an expansion.

[Psychotic]

I thought 7 was fantastic and 6 was the letdown. I'm on the fence about 8 though, I haven't sampled it yet but I think I will soon.

[Spuuky]

Questions;
Are the graphics way better now?
Does everyone have their own moveset?
Does bao still make cat faces?

If the answer to any of these is no, I'm waiting till it's $30 or less.

I don't know if she does, since I haven't unlocked her yet; but everyone has their own moveset (actually for the first time in the entire history for the series, although everyone always had their own Musou). The graphics are pretty much the same as 7.

[Calliope]

However, from what I've read, 8 has a system like 4's (the best in the series, easily) where the outcomes of one battle can influence what happens in the next.

This is true, and thus far has lead to some exciting developments. I can't report on what mounts we get yet though. My love for twin axes will never die.

Definitely give it a shot, Psychotic.

[Del Murder]

I've never played a DW game. In fact I'm so distanced from this series that DW is Dragon Warrior to me.

Are these games fun? What are they like?

[Raistlin]

It's a hack-and-slash game where you run around kicking ass as ancient Chinese warriors in contexts based loosely on Chinese history and legend. The last game I played in the series (DW4, or around there) was pretty good for some mindless fun. Also, some games in the series apparently have more story elements to them, such as your conduct and success in one battle influencing future events. But mostly, it's about slashing things.

[DK]

Me and James have been playing this recently in Japanese, which is a hilarious combination of him trying to read the ancient era Kanji and understand the comedy old language when they speak and me using my vast love and obsession for the series and the novel to try and work out where the hell we are from the characters and map alone. Together we're just about getting through it. My preferences and prejudices rarely change in this series and I doubt they will now, Jia Xu is a badman still, Guan Yu and Zhang Liao always inspire awe, Sun Quan is still the biggest ponce in the series and it still gives me a rage boner when I get to murder him on the battlefield.

[Hollycat]

Questions;
Are the graphics way better now?
Does everyone have their own moveset?
Does bao still make cat faces?

If the answer to any of these is no, I'm waiting till it's $30 or less.

I don't know if she does, since I haven't unlocked her yet; but everyone has their own moveset (actually for the first time in the entire history for the series, although everyone always had their own Musou). The graphics are pretty much the same as 7.

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..... That's good to know, but They've had unique movesets in most of the games.

[Spuuky]

Questions;
Are the graphics way better now?
Does everyone have their own moveset?
Does bao still make cat faces?

If the answer to any of these is no, I'm waiting till it's $30 or less.

I don't know if she does, since I haven't unlocked her yet; but everyone has their own moveset (actually for the first time in the entire history for the series, although everyone always had their own Musou). The graphics are pretty much the same as 7.

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..... That's good to know, but They've had unique movesets in most of the games.

They mostly have, but there have always been a few exceptions in each game; usually involving a spear or sword. In this game, they get truly... unique.