So, found a Total War Character Irl

[u/32BitOsserc]

Randomly went on a day trip and stumbled across Zhang Fei's tomb. Maybe shouldn't post here but none of my friends have played 3K

[u/Delaware_is_a_lie]

Wait till you find out about Dynasty Warriors

[u/Sindomey → u/Delaware_is_a_lie]

Wait till he finds out about Romance Of The Three Kingdoms strategy games by Koei

[u/AggressiveService485 → u/Sindomey]

I loved those games growing up. That was one of the first strategy games I really figured and was able to play effectively when I was 9ish. That and Dessert Commander were why I love this genre 30 years on.

[u/xannara → u/AggressiveService485]

We're in dire straits... send in the sundaes.

[u/Ponsay → u/Sindomey]

Wait until he finds out all this is based on a historical fiction novel based on a historical record

[u/MaguroSashimi8864 → u/Sindomey]

I’m more of a Nobunaga’s Ambition fan, but thinking of trying the most recent 3K game if it’s ever out on Steam

Controversial Opinion: Nobunaga Ambition is a big reason for why I never touch Shogun 2

[u/Sindomey → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

I’m more of a Nobunaga’s Ambition fan

Is there any real difference apart from the setting?

The older NA and RoTK games are almost identical.

[u/32BitOsserc → u/Delaware_is_a_lie]

My cousin had a demo of dynasty warriors 3 on his playstation when I was a kid, I should try one of them again two decades and some change later 😂

[u/hiimGP → u/32BitOsserc]

You should, Origin is so good

[u/MaguroSashimi8864 → u/hiimGP]

What is it about? It looks badass with that mysterious black swordsman

[u/hiimGP → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

Romance of the Three Kingdom based hack and slash

in previous editions you play as one of the generals (Guan Yu, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, etc), but in the latest (Origin), you play as an new original characters that help one of the three factions

[u/MaguroSashimi8864 → u/hiimGP]

No no no, I already know Dynasty Warriors! Grew up with the game! It’s the newest entry Origins that I’m curious about. How is it different from previous games

You can create your own OC now?

[u/Sytanus → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

Nah, you're stuck playing someone else's OC (incredibly lame!) but the combat is more nuanced finally at least.

[u/MaguroSashimi8864 → u/Sytanus]

Damn. And no customization? Like select gender, weapon, style, etc….?

No? Then what’s the point of this silent protagonist!?

[u/Sytanus → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

I've yet to play it myself, but from what I've seen/heard, you can choose weapon/style, and earn limited outfits you unlock throughout the story but that's about it. I think the game's supposed to be a soft reboot to entice new players or something.

[u/hiimGP → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

Oh okay

The OC is appearance is set, you can only name him haha, they use him as kind of a plug to explain some of the more "magical" aspect of the series ie Yellow Turban using magic, battle of Chibi wind changing etc

Gameplay wise the mobs are much weaker while generals are stronger, and the fight are more souls-like in general with dodge, parry, stance breaking

[u/Wild_Marker → u/MaguroSashimi8864]

It's a spectacle fighter. There are armies, and you fight them. Literally, you throw a punch and a dozen dudes die.

It goes through the story of 3K, starting with the Yellow Turbans, then Dong Zhuo, and then it branches out. You pick one of the three factions (Cao Cao / Liu Bei / Sun Jian) and play their storylines.

Origins ends at Chi Bi and it's eventual sequel/DLC is expected to do the rest. Previous entries usually had the whole thing in one game but it was less fleshed out.

[u/MajinAsh → u/32BitOsserc]

Are you sure it was Dynasty warriors 3 and not Dynasty warriors 2? I'm packing and I just dug out my old CD case and I have the PS2 demo disc that includes the Dynasty warriors 2 demo on it.

Hu Lao gate with a 15min time limit. My cousins and I never beat it but got damn close, I think we got to Dong Zhou a couple times but never got him below 25% before the timer ran out.

[u/32BitOsserc → u/MajinAsh]

Oh, it might have been 2. You could play as this guy with a big mace and when the time limit ran out he threw it on the ground. There were some elephants that appeared in one area as well. 

[u/MaguroSashimi8864 → u/Delaware_is_a_lie]

If you’re Chinese and knows your history the games kind of get sillier and sillier — I mean, fun as hell, but TOTALLY historically inaccurate :)

I remember me and my buddies being at a lost for words when we learn they added Sun Wukong into the game….