Poll of the Day > So I've got a bit more time with DW9, here are my initial impressions.

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I'll mostly be compiling my thoughts from previous posts on the actual game board, but I'll also try to go into a bit of detail as well.

First off, enjoyment level compared to other games in the series:

Loving it.

I'm on Chapter 9 of Wu story, but so far I'm enjoying it more than a few games, such as 5 and 7. Those are the worst games in the series to me, though.

First impressions are that I'll enjoy it more in the longrun than 8, even if it's not quite as exciting as 8 was when it first released. But despite the 230 hours I've got in 8, I can't play it anymore as much as I've tried. The AI just fucking tanks it for me. This game's a bit better in that regard, and does have it's own sense of difficulty. It's also got a slower sense of progression, so it'll take damn near five times as long to make the same amount of progress as you would in any of the other games. That helps for longevity.

6, to date, had the best actual battlefield mechanics and 9 brought some of them back to a degree, but the execution isn't as good. I'm sure 9 will undergo many changes and advancements via DLC and expansions. Time will tell just how good the battlefield simulation can be, and I do believe it has the potential to be better and more immersive than 6's.

I'll always love 3. Best character designs, best music, best combat. As much fun as I'm having with 9, there's nothing Koei could do to it that would put it above 3 for me.

I might be liking it about as much as I did 4. For different reasons and whatnot, obviously, but it feels like the same level of enjoyment.

1 and 2 are 1 and 2. Love them. Not going to compare them.

A key difference that I feel between this game and other games in the series:
Krow_Incarnate posted...

Honestly, it's just the most "what you see is what you get" game there is.

Also, the other games are good with getting that immediate satisfaction and blowing your load.

This game's got a bit of a slow burn to it and is about appreciating the massive scope of everything that is happening around you.

But at it's core, it's still a Dynasty Warriors game.

Complaints that I'll outright admit to is the FPS and travel. Now, I personally enjoy the travel and scenery and the feel of being part of an actual campaign, but for those who just want to jump in battle after battle with nothing in-between, this could be a pretty big turnoff. Massive battles with upwards of thousands of enemies are still there, but they're a bit spread out. Side missions still fill the screen with enemies, but they tend to be shorter with such simple objectives.

FPS seems to be patched on PS4 and players are mentioning considerable improvements. Steam has yet to be patched however, and I'm sure 360 will have to wait a tad bit longer as well.

Narrative is a lot better this time around. Dialogue scenes feature some jank, amateurish animation, but they feature the lesser characters much more than ever before. The cast benefits from this greatly. There's also proper cutscenes and the ones I've seen are great.

And I know I had more on my mind, but I'm blanking and with it being 3 in the morning, I doubt it's all coming back. So that's it for now, and I'll update this topic whenever I feel I have more to add.

Oh, yeah. New combat system shows promise but could use some work. Still pretty fun.
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Crazy that they still havent made another one that is as fun as DW3
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Also, I decorated my house!





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Mead posted...

Crazy that they still havent made another one that is as fun as DW3

Yeah, tell me about it. They really just need to bring back the simpler attacks as I truly believe that was the key. The later games just made you too safe.

I would kill, kill, KILL for a goddamn HD remaster of 3. Not remake, because I want it fully intact, dub and all, but still.
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