Ranmaru Mori

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Ranmaru Mori; Discuss.
Topic Started: Feb 5 2007, 01:07 PM (4,630 Views)
PostalOrder	Apr 5 2007, 12:36 PM Post #26
Tiger General Posts: 555 Group: Members Member #5,956 Joined: March 8, 2007	I like Ranmaru's moves and I used to enjoy playing him, but now he makes me feel really, really, REALLY sick. In SW1 I got confused because I thought he was a boy, but he wasn't pulling it off very well so I convinced myself it was a girl despite the name & referring to him as "HE" by other characters. But yes. His moves I still really like but I had to use CAW to make someone with his weapon because I cannot stand his voice or even anything he says. I can't tolerate even having the words he says come up on the screen in silence! Ranmaru is a boy... a feminine boy... yet he looks and sounds like a girl (seriously, the VA doesn't even TRY!). He's not hot, not sexy, not handsome... and the conversations he has with Nobunaga make me nauseous. So, so, so nauseous....



Mingchan	Apr 10 2007, 11:55 PM Post #27
Commander Posts: 989 Group: Members Member #5,896 Joined: March 4, 2007	He and Nobunaga wasn't so bad. He and Mitsuhide was...blergh. Historically, Nobunaga and him did have some form of relantionship...first few forms of homosexuality...
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Wo Long	Apr 13 2007, 12:11 AM Post #28
Dragon of the Abyss Posts: 1,024 Group: Members Member #744 Joined: February 20, 2006	I've been using him a lot and I love his moveset. He's got some devestating attacks and he has my favorite R1+Square move: the death element strike (like Mitsuhide).
	Miyamoto Musashi Perk: Niten-Ichi (Musashi's attack is up permanently in any duels.) Calm before the storm: Musashi may counter the next move his opponent makes and deals 2x the damage. 1/2 chance of working. Wise one: Tactics used by Musashi have a much higher chance of succeeding. Ganryu Slayer: When fighting other Wandering Ronin, Musashi may use this to increase his attack exponentially. War: 96 ----------


Yazan Gable	Apr 14 2007, 12:25 AM Post #29
Destroyer of Radish Posts: 160 Group: Members Member #6,722 Joined: April 12, 2007 Gender Male	according to many ancient japan archives I've read Ranmaru was a homosexual, but i think he is actually a very good character for sure. His musou reminds me too much of Fu Xi's from Dynasty Warriors three though.
	Radish go *B00m* now! K thx bai. ~~Can't wait for Way of the Samurai 3!~~ Currently playing: Demon's Souls


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 14 2007, 03:20 AM Post #30
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Dilandau Apr 13 2007, 11:25 PM according to many ancient japan archives I've read Ranmaru was a homosexual, but i think he is actually a very good character for sure. His musou reminds me too much of Fu Xi's from Dynasty Warriors three though. He was. It was common between a servant and his master. So, Nobunaga was too. As was Alexander the Great.



Will	Apr 14 2007, 03:21 AM Post #31
God of Death in Gundam Wing Posts: 3,841 Group: Members Member #1,970 Joined: May 16, 2006	it seems like Akechi is more like nobunaga love interest in sw2 instead of ranmaru



Mingchan	Apr 14 2007, 03:34 AM Post #32
Commander Posts: 989 Group: Members Member #5,896 Joined: March 4, 2007	I like playing Ranmaru. The only thing I have against him is his speed, but I suppose if you're carrying a sword like the one he has, you'd be slow too.
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Ranmaru Mori	Apr 14 2007, 03:41 AM Post #33
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Mingchan Apr 14 2007, 02:34 AM I like playing Ranmaru. The only thing I have against him is his speed, but I suppose if you're carrying a sword like the one he has, you'd be slow too. Yep, it's about 88 inches long. Thats HUGE.



Wo Long	Apr 14 2007, 04:13 AM Post #34
Dragon of the Abyss Posts: 1,024 Group: Members Member #744 Joined: February 20, 2006	Ranmaru Mori Apr 13 2007, 08:20 PM Dilandau Apr 13 2007, 11:25 PM according to many ancient japan archives I've read Ranmaru was a homosexual, but i think he is actually a very good character for sure. His musou reminds me too much of Fu Xi's from Dynasty Warriors three though. He was. It was common between a servant and his master. So, Nobunaga was too. As was Alexander the Great. Not necessarly. Alexander the Great was a true homosexual. But the servant/master relationship generally wasn't totally because someone was gay. Preists in Japan would pray with shrine boys and then molest them as well. It was just common practice and it was an easy subsitute for real sex, usually not actual homosexuality. It was said that Cao Cao also had a "favored" servant boy.
	Miyamoto Musashi Perk: Niten-Ichi (Musashi's attack is up permanently in any duels.) Calm before the storm: Musashi may counter the next move his opponent makes and deals 2x the damage. 1/2 chance of working. Wise one: Tactics used by Musashi have a much higher chance of succeeding. Ganryu Slayer: When fighting other Wandering Ronin, Musashi may use this to increase his attack exponentially. War: 96 ----------


LoW	Apr 14 2007, 09:26 AM Post #35
This guy definitely isn't a rock anymore.... Posts: 4,441 Group: Members Member #749 Joined: February 21, 2006 Gender Male	Ranmaru Mori Apr 14 2007, 04:41 AM Mingchan Apr 14 2007, 02:34 AM I like playing Ranmaru. The only thing I have against him is his speed, but I suppose if you're carrying a sword like the one he has, you'd be slow too. Yep, it's about 88 inches long. Thats HUGE. Are you now talking about his sword or.... :o. Ranmaru is still good character in SW2. They gave him slower S string but thank god they improved his Charge attacks and both of his Special attacks are useful (and that's extremely rare in SW2).
	This sig still rules, thanks to Mr. Honda >_>. LoW's DWSF Material Locations Guide available now. Check it out!


Red Knight	Apr 14 2007, 02:48 PM Post #36
1948-2009: THE GRAND SLAM DREAM LIVES ON! Posts: 6,547 Group: Members Member #1,747 Joined: April 28, 2006	I think he was talking about something else entirely LoWevil laughter. Ranmaru may have actually improved in SW2, both as PC and CPU character.
	I am the game, I don't need luck Look at it, wish you had it, and eat your hearts out. DGENERATION-X! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEAqoF94dc 6 Nations 2009- Ireland are GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS! WOOOOOOOO! 1948-2009: THE DREAM...LIVES...OOOOONNN!


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 14 2007, 10:27 PM Post #37
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Hey hey now! The Nodachi is 88 inches long. Silly boys. It says so in the artbook scan.



Red Knight	Apr 15 2007, 01:11 PM Post #38
1948-2009: THE GRAND SLAM DREAM LIVES ON! Posts: 6,547 Group: Members Member #1,747 Joined: April 28, 2006	Oooohhkaay. I don't have the artbook scan, okay. 88 inch nodachi, impossible. Really, carrying around a sword longer then he is, strange.
	I am the game, I don't need luck Look at it, wish you had it, and eat your hearts out. DGENERATION-X! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEAqoF94dc 6 Nations 2009- Ireland are GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS! WOOOOOOOO! 1948-2009: THE DREAM...LIVES...OOOOONNN!


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 15 2007, 06:17 PM Post #39
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Well, Sephiroth did it too. Although Sephiroth has that whole "I'm an insanely powerful evil badass" thing going on. I like using him in Sugoroku. His catch phrases just crack me up :lol:



Wo Long	Apr 15 2007, 08:54 PM Post #40
Dragon of the Abyss Posts: 1,024 Group: Members Member #744 Joined: February 20, 2006	Deicidal King Of Darkness Apr 15 2007, 06:11 AM Oooohhkaay. I don't have the artbook scan, okay. 88 inch nodachi, impossible. Really, carrying around a sword longer then he is, strange. Yeah, that's not even practical anymore. Nothing bigger than about 5 feet could be used with any sort of proficiency or skill and nothing above 6 feet could be used practically I would assume. Beyond that, you're just swinging and hoping to kill. But hey, Keiji has a blade bigger than him on his fourth weapon, so SW isn't going for realism.
	Miyamoto Musashi Perk: Niten-Ichi (Musashi's attack is up permanently in any duels.) Calm before the storm: Musashi may counter the next move his opponent makes and deals 2x the damage. 1/2 chance of working. Wise one: Tactics used by Musashi have a much higher chance of succeeding. Ganryu Slayer: When fighting other Wandering Ronin, Musashi may use this to increase his attack exponentially. War: 96 ----------


Red Knight	Apr 15 2007, 08:59 PM Post #41
1948-2009: THE GRAND SLAM DREAM LIVES ON! Posts: 6,547 Group: Members Member #1,747 Joined: April 28, 2006	I think it's nothing bigger than 3-4 feet. Anything beyond that, then forget it. It's pretty much swinging to maim. SW has some slightly unrealistic weapons, Keiji's 4th, Ranmaru's, Kanetsugu's and Yoshihiro's to name a few.
	I am the game, I don't need luck Look at it, wish you had it, and eat your hearts out. DGENERATION-X! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEAqoF94dc 6 Nations 2009- Ireland are GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS! WOOOOOOOO! 1948-2009: THE DREAM...LIVES...OOOOONNN!


Wo Long	Apr 16 2007, 12:39 AM Post #42
Dragon of the Abyss Posts: 1,024 Group: Members Member #744 Joined: February 20, 2006	Deicidal King Of Darkness Apr 15 2007, 01:59 PM I think it's nothing bigger than 3-4 feet. Anything beyond that, then forget it. It's pretty much swinging to maim. SW has some slightly unrealistic weapons, Keiji's 4th, Ranmaru's, Kanetsugu's and Yoshihiro's to name a few. No, there was a guy who defended the Asakura retreat at Anegawa wielding a 5 foot nodachi on horseback (making it even harder).
	Miyamoto Musashi Perk: Niten-Ichi (Musashi's attack is up permanently in any duels.) Calm before the storm: Musashi may counter the next move his opponent makes and deals 2x the damage. 1/2 chance of working. Wise one: Tactics used by Musashi have a much higher chance of succeeding. Ganryu Slayer: When fighting other Wandering Ronin, Musashi may use this to increase his attack exponentially. War: 96 ----------


pks	Apr 16 2007, 12:41 AM Post #43
General Posts: 321 Group: Members Member #6,804 Joined: April 15, 2007	I laughed so hard at his ending in the original Samurai Warriors. His little 'scream'.
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minamotonokimi	Apr 17 2007, 04:05 PM Post #44
Lady of the Imperial Court Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #6,830 Joined: April 17, 2007	As an opponent, he can be a tad annoying. That nodachi of his has pretty good reach, and his average speed is annoying enough if you're using a slower character like Shingen. But against a character with decent speed and a longer-range weapon, like Nagamasa, he's not all that hard to deal with. As for looks, well... I suppose it's not all that surprising he's portrayed as being rather girlish in looks. Historically speaking he was Nobunaga's partner in shudo (think the Greek tendencies of older men taking boys for partners), so if he is portrayed as having feminine characteristics, it could be because of that.
	"You're too stupid to dirty my blade with."


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 17 2007, 07:23 PM Post #45
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	minamotonokimi Apr 17 2007, 03:05 PM As for looks, well... I suppose it's not all that surprising he's portrayed as being rather girlish in looks. Historically speaking he was Nobunaga's partner in shudo (think the Greek tendencies of older men taking boys for partners), so if he is portrayed as having feminine characteristics, it could be because of that. Yes, I believe it's 100% cause of that. Unlike Zhang He, KOEI had reason to give him that look and manner.



Sixx	Apr 17 2007, 11:45 PM Post #46
genocide nightmare Posts: 881 Group: Members Member #1,859 Joined: May 8, 2006	Ranmaru Mori Apr 17 2007, 10:23 AM minamotonokimi Apr 17 2007, 03:05 PM As for looks, well... I suppose it's not all that surprising he's portrayed as being rather girlish in looks. Historically speaking he was Nobunaga's partner in shudo (think the Greek tendencies of older men taking boys for partners), so if he is portrayed as having feminine characteristics, it could be because of that. Yes, I believe it's 100% cause of that. Unlike Zhang He, KOEI had reason to give him that look and manner. Koei had a reason for Zhang He as well; to make him the "star of battle."
	Just go some were and die!


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 18 2007, 02:06 AM Post #47
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Yes, but there was nothing historically "accurate" about it, unlike Ranmaru.



Sixx	Apr 18 2007, 02:18 AM Post #48
genocide nightmare Posts: 881 Group: Members Member #1,859 Joined: May 8, 2006	True but if they stuck with a generic type of attitude and appearance for everyone it would be boring.
	Just go some were and die!


Ranmaru Mori	Apr 18 2007, 02:20 AM Post #49
Gone Posts: 623 Group: Members Member #6,181 Joined: March 20, 2007	Acid Knives Apr 18 2007, 01:18 AM True but if they stuck with a generic type of attitude and appearance for everyone it would be boring. I 100% agree. I love Zhang He, I can't picture him as soem bland nobody. I'm just saying Zhang He was chosen randomly to be that way, with ranmaru, at least there was SOME historical evidence.



ArcaneHope	Apr 19 2007, 01:48 AM Post #50
Unregistered	I love Ranmaru. The fact that they slowed him down a bit in SW2 doesnt really bother me. And I actually prefer his SW2 voice as opposed to his SW1 voice. I agree that it was historically accurate for Koei to give him feminine features and his Nodachi is by far one of my favorite weapons in the game. btw: this is my first post.
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