Finally!

[aizen-shaorin.livejournal.com]

Finally, some characters of DW7 are revealed again! One of them is Cao Pi! Oh yes, before I forgot. They (KOEI UK) also update the screenshots. Of course, it's about the characters that the KOEI revealed.

Cao Pi

My wish is came true again! (the first wish is the existence of Jin Empire in DW world) Cao Pi’s hairstyle is like in DW5! The ponytail is back! I’m so happy! *dancing around with Zhang He* But, I don’t really like his outfit. The outfit is not bad, but it looks so plain for a prince and mostly for an emperor. I don’t know. Maybe it because there's no cape, so it looks plain in my eyes. When I see his screenshots, it doesn't look plain at all. Weird.

The revealed characters besides Cao Pi:

• Shu: Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Guan Ping & Guan Suo [Bao Sanniang’s husband]
• Wei: Cao Pi & Xu Zhu.
• Wu: Sun Jian.

Last I checked, the official website of DW7 is not updated the characters yet. Maybe they’ll update it later. I knew about the characters and I get the pictures from KOEI Warriors UK website, so I credit to them. Please, credit to them if you want to use it too.


My comment for the other characters:
Zhang Fei & Guan Yu are still the same, and I think there's nothing weird.
Xu Zhu also still the same, there's not much change.

Guan Ping

Somehow he's really different from before, even from he used to be. But he's not bad, he becomes cuter and his hair is cool. Even though, I think spiky hair like that *points below* is not exist in the Han Dynasty. Well, let's just laugh about it. Don't get irritated because of it.

Guan Suo

Based on the history of Han Dynasty, Guan Suo is supposedly just a fictional character because there's no textual works about him. His existence is based on folklore. He's Guan Yu's third son, so he's Guan Ping's younger brother. He is Bao Sanniang's husband. For me, he's face is cute. The outfit is cool, even though I doubt there's a men-shirt in the Han Dynasty. And there's something that makes me raise one eyebrow, it's the flower on his head. I know, it's only an accessories but please ... a flower?? That thing is not match with his sexy muscular body! Well, that's what I think. Overall, he's not bad.  


































Sun Jian

Now our Lord Sun Jian, the Lord of all Tigers in Jian Dong is back to normal. No more spiky hair! Thank God! But I think if he wear a helmet like he used to, he'll look more great than this.


































Okay, I think that's it for now. I hope this news is helpful for you guys.
I still curious about Gan Ning's, so I have to wait patiently.
Now, I want go to bed. It's 3:29AM in my country. So, see ya!

Comments

[fon-ronsenbutt.livejournal.com]

Same company, different people designing the characters, therefore he can reasonably be called a rip-off.

Just sick of these craptastic, dull designs. Jeez, the game's set in China - nab some inspiration from THERE. The SW team have the right idea... the DW team must be on crack.

[aizen-shaorin.livejournal.com]

I love DW and SW equally, but I really don’t mind if there’s similarities between them. The similarity between them not makes me hate or sick about one of them, it precisely makes me love them more. Well, it’s for me, maybe not for you. I think in general, they've been looking for inspiration from china. But as always, imagination takes control.

It’s okay if you want to call Cao Pi’s design as a rip-off, it’s your choice. I’m just not fully agreed with you, because I love Cao Pi’s hairstyle (in DW5) so much and I wish for it. Suddenly, you said that Cao Pi is Mitsuhide’s rip-off. It breaks my heart. You said that Cao Pi is Mitsuhide’s rip-off because of the hairstyle, right? I see the similarities. Now, I wish that I never wish it.

Sorry, if I over reacting. I'm just disappointed.

[fon-ronsenbutt.livejournal.com]

No, I'm more of the opinion that if I am expected to pay for two seperate games, I should get two seperate games.

Of course, that is the case at the moment - largely because SW is better than DW in terms of design, concept and characterisation - but how long will it last?

DW is far from original - they're taking from Samurai Warriors and every JRPG that exists in the world for their character designs, and leaving out as much Chinese influence as possible. Even ignoring history and the book itself when it comes to shovelling in new characters as much as they can.

Cao Pi is a Mitsuhide rip off because of the hair, the face and the costume style.

You are overreacting, yes. It is just a game. I'm simply annoyed that a game with potential to be excellent has once again squandered it - and I'm expected to be happy? Why? Because one thing is next-gen in terms of gameplay? I'm supposed to want to pay £40? No thanks.