In what order is story mode logically played?

[ShiveringSun]

Lu Bu is listed first, but I know that is part of the expansion. Wei is listed second, though I have seen a FAQ starting with Shu. Does it matter? I am a DW newb and totally unfamiliar with the story...

Also, is there any gameplay benefit to talking to all the privates and such before a battle? I played Wei until Lu Bu one shotted me (after reducing him to half health) in the second battle. lol

[Arcon]

I could be wrong, but I think Shu, Wu, Wei, Jin would be best, not sure where Lu Bu would fit in, early I guess.

[Sephrioth]

it really doesnt matter which one you begin of shu, wu and wei.. but jin is the last, lubu is between them.

[ShiveringSun]

Alright, thanks!

[happynaru]

Shu, Wu and Wei cross paths very constantly. Lu Bu is actually rather early compared to Shu, Wu, Wei and Jin. Jin is the last. I wouldn't want to tell you the history, because that would be spoilers.

Originally posted by ShiveringSun:

Also, is there any gameplay benefit to talking to all the privates and such before a battle? I played Wei until Lu Bu one shotted me (after reducing him to half health) in the second battle. lol

No, but it may provide hints and more back-story before the upcoming battle. Lu Bu usually attack more often when he's injured. He attacks less often at full health. So usually if you don't provoke him, he won't go after you.

[ShiveringSun]

Ok, Shu, Wu, Wei, and Jin. I get the impression that Lu Bu is very much a wild card, influencing everyone's strivings... I think I'll save him for last.

[happynaru]

Originally posted by ShiveringSun:

Ok, Shu, Wu, Wei, and Jin. I get the impression that Lu Bu is very much a wild card, influencing everyone's strivings... I think I'll save him for last.

It doesn't actually matter which story you play first, as all will cross paths and to make sense of the story, you need to play all then piece the story together yourself. But Jin should always be the last you play.

[ShiveringSun]

Cool. I'll be carefull not to provoke Lu Bu... :)

[nxmt]

Before the Xtreme Legends integration, picking Jin always results in a message saying that you should play them last. Jin's story pretty much takes place towards the end of the Three Kingdoms era.

[Mblades]

Shu, Wu and Wei always seem to overlap and are slightly different from each other but tell virtually the same story roughly ending at the same point. While Jin kind of picks up sort of after Shu, Wu and Wei.This is assuming you havent gone down the hypothetical scenarios.

LuBu campaign is hard to say without spoilers but its better to play it maybe before jin but after Wei, Wu, Shu,

[Crazy Alchemy]

Just any danged old order, things overlap.