Jiahe

Jul 28 2009, 07:20 PM

ChibiGingi

Jul 27 2009, 11:02 PM

For all the lack of power and low stats he apparently has, at LEAST he's somewhat important to the stories as opposed to the other halberd users.

Agreed. Lu Meng had such a big part in Lu Xun's storyline along with Gan Ning's as well which was nice even if it focused around his death. I actually cried when he died in Lu Xun's cutscene but when they did it for Gan Ning's, I felt awkward... I guess it was the way he shouted "OLD MAN!" just made the scene a bit out of place.

ChibiGingi

Jul 28 2009, 09:57 PM

Well, I always knew that Gan Ning and Lu Meng had a friendship, but DW6 was really the first game to really dive into that aspect of their relationship. I actually like the evolution of their friendship (yes, friendship, because I'm still a loyal Meng/Xun YAOI fan) as the game progressed, from DW3 to DW6. It's nice to see a relationship grow throughout the series (except DW6 Empires... all relationships were dropped in that game).

I remember playing Gan Ning's story in DW5, and while Lu Meng's death was off screen, I still went 'awwwww' when Gan Ning admitted to being too sad about his death to celebrate their victory at Jing Province. Had I known, though, that it'd lead to their relationship in DW6, though, I would have slapped Koei's hand.

Wu has enough fannon pairings, Koei, don't encourage any more!

Rydain

Jul 28 2009, 11:04 PM

Since it sounds that you both like and dislike the way Gan Ning and Lu Meng's friendship was portrayed in DW6, can you clarify the aspects you enjoyed and the parts that are worth a hand-slapping?

Rydain

Jul 28 2009, 11:04 PM

ChibiGingi

Jul 28 2009, 09:57 PM

Well, I always knew that Gan Ning and Lu Meng had a friendship, but DW6 was really the first game to really dive into that aspect of their relationship. I actually like the evolution of their friendship (yes, friendship, because I'm still a loyal Meng/Xun YAOI fan) as the game progressed, from DW3 to DW6. It's nice to see a relationship grow throughout the series (except DW6 Empires... all relationships were dropped in that game).

I remember playing Gan Ning's story in DW5, and while Lu Meng's death was off screen, I still went 'awwwww' when Gan Ning admitted to being too sad about his death to celebrate their victory at Jing Province. Had I known, though, that it'd lead to their relationship in DW6, though, I would have slapped Koei's hand.

Wu has enough fannon pairings, Koei, don't encourage any more!

Since it sounds that you both like and dislike the way Gan Ning and Lu Meng's friendship was portrayed in DW6, can you clarify the aspects you enjoyed and the parts that are worth a hand-slapping?

And perhaps I'm missing a tongue-in-cheek tone, but what's wrong with more fanon pairings? Viva variety, I say.

ChibiGingi

Jul 29 2009, 04:45 AM

I merely meant the little bit of YAOI undertones that Lu Meng/Gan Ning's relationship had; I'm a hardcore Meng/Xun person, though I guess having some variety isn't too much of a bad thing. I really like the way their friendship seemed to evolve in the games; I think relationship was actually what keeps me interested in the series as a whole.

The only aspect, though, that I don't like about their relationship is that it really makes Lu Meng look like he's more of a father figure than a friend at times, which does make him seem really old. I think it's adorable that Koei swapped their ages around; wasn't Meng suppose to be a few years younger than Gan Ning?

Rydain

Jul 29 2009, 05:02 AM

ChibiGingi

Jul 29 2009, 04:45 AM

I merely meant the little bit of YAOI undertones that Lu Meng/Gan Ning's relationship had; I'm a hardcore Meng/Xun person, though I guess having some variety isn't too much of a bad thing. I really like the way their friendship seemed to evolve in the games; I think relationship was actually what keeps me interested in the series as a whole.

The only aspect, though, that I don't like about their relationship is that it really makes Lu Meng look like he's more of a father figure than a friend at times, which does make him seem really old. I think it's adorable that Koei swapped their ages around; wasn't Meng suppose to be a few years younger than Gan Ning?

I must be your evil twin. I disliked the touchy feely Meng / Xun cut scenes in the earlier games because I was never fond of that pairing as a mutual romance. But we can all have our favorite couples and agree on the subject of Lu Meng's awesomeness, so I say we go with that.

You're correct about the ages. Gan Ning was 3 years older than Lu Meng.

*Burning* Devil Scholar

Aug 9 2009, 05:00 PM

Will people please stop Yaoing up my Lu Meng please, it's not nice. Lu Meng is straight , he had a son, he really isn't into flirting with sea pirates and well, apprentices .

*Burning* Devil Scholar

Aug 9 2009, 07:56 PM

Hm, interesting. I er, never really thought about it. I think Lu Mengs' sexuality is hetero, I don't really see it any other way :unsure: .

:lol: , and that's very much true, look at Alexander the Great, he was actually bi-sexual wasn't he 'cause he turned to men whilst on a journey :rolleyes: . So, :XD , god knows what Ling Tong and Gan Ning can be suggested to be up to.

It's like looking at Zhang He, he was historically hetero right, but in the game, he is very much arguably homosexual. By looking at Lu Meng, I don't get 'quite' the same vibe to be honest :lol: .

I guess it comes down to fan portrayal, reading of a Media text ^_^ . But erm, if Lu Meng ever, ever did, which I do doubt however, have interests in other guys, he wouldn't stop being my favorite character at all, or historical figure for that matter :huh: .

Eni

Aug 10 2009, 06:32 PM

Now, IF maybe Koei stops being trolls and give him a decent, with his development from brawler to strategist, i might give him another shot.