dakkumauji
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Though now with the weapon fusion system, I believe you can basically make any customizable weapon as godly as you want to toss gems into.
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Dynasty Warriors 8 + XL (PS3) / CE (PSV/PS4) |OT| Don't Pursue Lu Bu (In Next Gen)
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Though now with the weapon fusion system, I believe you can basically make any customizable weapon as godly as you want to toss gems into.
AdawgDaFAB
Member
With the new weapon fusion system, finding a blank weapon isn't all that important anymore. We aren't stuck with the horrid weapon tempering system of DW8 any longer \o/ !
bagandscalpel
Member
Yeah, the updated weapon fusion system is indeed a welcome change. No more do I need to rely on hex editing to make the perfect weapon in a reasonable amount of time.
However, still doesn't change the fact that the "ultimate" weapons will still be inferior to the customized level 1/2/3/4s. Which is a shame, because I do like that they the ultimate weapon models match with the character color schemes this time around.
We need a conversion from weapon materials to gems.
dakkumauji
Member
I been finding gems to be pretty easy to find though. A lot more simpler than weapon materials and besides changing affinities, it doesn't cost a lot in gems to add a skill or attack power.
500 to add to +1 Attack. That's at least 5 ambition games. While I still sometimes get Facility Materials... :S
TheGoddamn
Member
Bummer. I may have to buy him the vanilla one used for... Christmas 2013. Hahaha.
Thanks. Glad they changed that in XL. I keep selling off weapons with Harmony and Protection. Good call?
No problem. I was also pleased to see that GAF has a thriving DW community. With Jim Sterling and GAF, I've got all the enabling I need. The GAF Monster Hunter community is very supportive as well, as I found out last year.
NeonZ
Member
The XL characters generally receive focus in the new "If" stages that XL adds.
So, for Yu Jin, you need to get to the new XL Wei stages.
http://koei.wikia.com/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_8/Story_Mode
Grabbed this for Vita and I'm really glad I did. There's no denying that it's ropey technically speaking, but the gameplay is all there and the depth is intimidating. I'm just going to run through the Wei campaign without worrying about all the weapons and things and then I'll start digging deeper.
Thank fuck the touchscreen stuff and minigames have disappeared.
Thank fuck the touchscreen stuff and minigames have disappeared.
Dunno what her name is in English but I've been using 月英 with an awakening setup.
10 lightning proc, 10 atk speed, 10 chain combo
10 awakening gauge on hit, 10 awakening gauge on kill, one random skill
She hits so fast normally and lightning strikes guaranteed on every hit. A few combos in and then you can go awakening mode and just hold down circle. Since she moves faster while doing the musou attack so you can zip around the map like a tornado and clean out the commanders easily. Running both weapons like this and just swap back and forth depending on whether I want to use storm rush/counters.
10 lightning proc, 10 atk speed, 10 chain combo
10 awakening gauge on hit, 10 awakening gauge on kill, one random skill
She hits so fast normally and lightning strikes guaranteed on every hit. A few combos in and then you can go awakening mode and just hold down circle. Since she moves faster while doing the musou attack so you can zip around the map like a tornado and clean out the commanders easily. Running both weapons like this and just swap back and forth depending on whether I want to use storm rush/counters.
EdwardTivrusky
Member
According to a quick google translate that's Yueying - Lady Huang.
I'm off into town to look for a cheap Vita and/or 2DS and then i'll be looking for mobile Musou games as i already have Senran Kagura Burst.
TheGoddamn
Member
Samurai Warriors Chronicles is actually very good. You control four characters per battle, and can direct the movements of the other three when you are not them. By playing your cards right, you can eliminate the boring travel by having the others move when you're in combat. You can essentially "teleport" throughout the field by doing so.
Story mode is also very comprehensive because you play a wandering warrior, joining all of the factions throughout the period. 3D is gorgeous too, but you're getting a 2DS.
Oh, but is Senran Kagura Burst worth playing? Should I power through the gratuitousness?
what exactly is Storm Rush? Just the move you do when switching weapons?
also youre better off describing what she looks like haha at least for me.
Blue marker over their heads, when it disappears you get that weird attack. Previous poster is correct her name in English is Yueying.
NeonZ
Member
Chronicles is a good game, but keep in mind that the number of peons is very low compared to other Samurai/Dynasty Warriors games.
EdwardTivrusky
Member
Thanks, i'll have a look about.
The 2DS is way cheaper than the 3DS and i have a squiffy eye so the 3D would be very subtle to me and i'm sure trying to stay in the "sweet spot" would annoy me after a while. I picked up a 2nd-hand 2DS and a Vita 3G/Wifi for £180 so i saved about £100.
I don't know, i pre-ordered it months ago knowing i'd pick up a 2/3DS along the way but i'll let you know once i've given it a whirl tonight.
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Queen of Hunting
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the only time i had this game crash was on ps3 when using certain pepoples rage attacks mostly zhuge liang, assassin creed rip off guy and Wang Yuanji.
had no problems on ps4 with them though
had no problems on ps4 with them though
Who is Assassins creed ripoff guy?
WildEagle18
Member
Probably talking about Xu Shu
bagandscalpel
Member
Xu Shu.
Yeah, and I remember certain character's rage musous destroying the console due to the amount of shit it threw onto the screen in the vanilla version. Guess it's still an issue for the PS3 XL version.
Thanks, I just thought that the Blue Shape meant that was a special officer or something like that..
Elaugaufein
Member
I did hard freeze the PS3 using Lu Bu's True Rage Attack on vanilla DW8. Haven't seen it happen yet on XL on Vita.
dakkumauji
Member
My only real hard freeze that happened to me due to too much crap happening at once was with Yueying's Rage Musou where's she spinning like a top and basically grabs everything and everyone.
Though, I was basically asking for it, lol.
Though, I was basically asking for it, lol.
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
Does anybody know the name of the hypothetical credits theme? I swear I've heard this song before and it's driving me nuts.
Edit: Should probably add a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2WDsn7elIQ
Edit: Should probably add a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2WDsn7elIQ
dakkumauji
Member
Ifffffff it is the same as DW8's hypothetical credits theme, then it should be DW3's ending song, Shenglu ~CIRCUIT~
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
Oh wow that's it. I wasn't even thinking it was the same series. It's been a while since I played DW3, but when it was released I played the shit out of it and DW3XL.
NeonZ
Member
The story is basically retold with additions and modifications each time, it's not a running plotline from one game to the next. Dynasty Warriors 7 did a better job introducing the characters, but you still get the full story from beginning to the ending with Dynasty Warriors 8 by itself.
Fun Fact, if your rank on DW8 Ambition is 111th, the game tells you you are in 111st place. (stealth brag? not really, I doubt many americans are playing this on Vita.)
Also another fun fact, basically all the maximum bond dialogue is creepy, especially if you play a girl.
Another another fun fact: Ultimate difficulty fits its description. at 8 stars on ultimate, regular enemies can kill you with one shot and archers with one or two.
Also another fun fact, basically all the maximum bond dialogue is creepy, especially if you play a girl.
Another another fun fact: Ultimate difficulty fits its description. at 8 stars on ultimate, regular enemies can kill you with one shot and archers with one or two.
dakkumauji
Member
I just want the already released DLC for the Vita/PS4 version so the game will stop resetting my weapon equips.
And costumes will be nice too.
And costumes will be nice too.
yarrmateys
Member
I am frothing at the mouth in anticipation of this 1.03 vita framerate++ patch released in JP but not overseas. However it seems like it's one of those things where the more time passes without an announcement, the bleaker things look in terms of whether the patch will arrive at all (TK is normally good with post-release support, maybe it's just Sega PTSD speaking...)
Then again the game (vita) seems to have other equally pressing issues such as invites, DLC availablility, and DOF for the PS4 version. Maybe there is hope yet
Then again the game (vita) seems to have other equally pressing issues such as invites, DLC availablility, and DOF for the PS4 version. Maybe there is hope yet
TheGoddamn
Member
Finally finished the story mode for Jin (Wang Yuanji's weapons are incredible). This game is very good at making each faction empathetic, as well as giving you individual characters to care about. Whereas previous entries (I'm looking at you, DW Next) made you play interminable missions with one character, the mere fact that you can choose one of three to four main characters during any given story mission makes that much of a difference in connecting to them.
The camp bits, where you can even talk to peons, is a great touch. Especially in the Shu campaign, you see
Thanks!
The camp bits, where you can even talk to peons, is a great touch. Especially in the Shu campaign, you see
this one soldier get more confident, get married, die, and have a son, who also joins your army!
Thanks!
cripterion
Member
Just waiting for jp voice pack before I really get into this, they should have been available day one on the bluray...
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
I feel this is slightly exaggerated but I eagerly wait for the challenge. It's usually I'm way OP and destroy everything in seconds or I'm way under-powered and generals take forever to kill. I'm hoping on the higher difficulties I can die easier but be powerful enough that fights don't drag the experience down during the map but feel as though I could lose at any second.
Elaugaufein
Member
I put together one of the more broken weapon combinations , and I can do Chaos 1 Star Difficulty with no problems with a level 53 character (Lingqu). Can't do Ultimate 1-star with any reliability though because a single hit from an enemy I'm disadvantaged against insta-gibs me (and my second weapon isn't quiet good enough to switch in and win, though I'm getting there).
Enemy officers still take ages to kill on Ultimate though, even the build up to a storm rush followed by a storm rush isn't a guaranteed kill. Admittedly my stats are still way lower than they could be given I'm not even Level 60 out of 150 yet.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
In ambition mode Im so ready to fire the weapon shop guy since man hes not bringing in any good weapons and hes upgraded a pretty good amount too. Im like having to rely on praying for better drops from higher difficulty. D:
One issue Im having is way too many scrub officers. I should go sacrifice a bunch of exp. Just hate how long it takes to do that...
Ill have to look into getting that this weekend. Forgot to pick it up when was buying the Persona 4 and Raidou stuff.
One issue Im having is way too many scrub officers. I should go sacrifice a bunch of exp. Just hate how long it takes to do that...
They released it on US and apparently as Shogun Darius said.
My Kessen III purchase many months back truly bring tear of joys to my eyes.
Now, what I need it just PS2 Classics of RotK X and my life will be complete.
Ill have to look into getting that this weekend. Forgot to pick it up when was buying the Persona 4 and Raidou stuff.
Elaugaufein
Member
I'm pretty sure it's at 41 or 46 that he starts carrying the good stuff. The base quality of weapons doesn't matter much so long as its 4 dot though, you can use Weapon Fusion to make up for poor random attack and to add any element you want (and you can overwrite an element you don't want with one you do).
It took me about 2 days to put together 2 Velocity 10/Jubilation 10/Aggression 10/Frenzy 10/Flurry 10/Roar 10 weapons. I can currently run 1-star Ultimate Maps with a level 67 character as a result. I haven't really experimented to see how far I can go, since it's a better use of my time to recruit characters on Hard at the moment.
I did cheat a bit though, I did Lu Bu's story mode first, and used Lingqi as my Ambition Mode character, so I effectively started it at level 45ish and with decent weapons and gold.
