Kaden Wrote:Recently picked up Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires. Very happy with the purchase so far. In addition to the standard "take over China" mode, there's also a "be one of the little bitches who doesn't get any real credit mode" where you have to go about doing things based on your employer's policies.
There's still the whole character creation bit, which is awesome. The free DLC costume pieces are pretty badass. Characters also have special abilities that can be used multiple times per map (things like running faster for a while or restoring some health) which add to the whole customization thing.
Maps also have a set time limit of 25 minutes, and gameplay overall seems to move at a faster pace, which is something that's probably a plus.
I played that game for so damn long and I still never beat it. It definitely is a longer game in general than the past versions of the game.
But yeah, I'd say that Officer mode was more enjoyable for me than Ruler Mode. I tried being Vagrant for a significant time, but the difference in EXP for Merc missions and territory battles makes it totally not worth it. The only use I found for Mercenary work was to save the random officers in the battlefield and make friends with them. Makes it easier to control who you want to marry/make a pact with.
EDIT: Ironically, the only person I've married so far was Yue Ying.