Things you just noticed (recent playthroughs)

[YUmakemygame]

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[SlySpy]

In my most recent Shenmue 2 playthrough, I revisited the Dancing Dragon Building and not only did I realize that it not only connects to the buildings in the Dimsum Quarter, but it also has a plethora of majong parlors on the sixth floor. As one of the above posters also stated, I also discovered the Tiger Gate Kung Fu school. Lastly, I discovered three lucky hit stands in Kowloon which have to be beaten consecutively twice in order to get two hidden moves, Heel Sweep and Monkey Roll Drop. Those scrolls were a real pain in the ass to obtain, by the way.

[Fenix]

I can go to Zhu YuanDa's office in Kowloon just the 1st day I arrive. But door's locked so I had to come back, lol.

[Chaikilla]

All those planks climbed for nothing ;(

On topic, when you defeat Chai at the arcade if Ryo goes home before 7PM there will be no sign of Fuku-San whatsoever. I found that interesting because I think his absence implies that he tailed Ryo, saw that everything was alright and went into town for a drink (jk).

Nah but it sort of makes sense since we all know that Fuku randomly appears if Chai beats your ass.

[BlueMue]

While you're trying to find Ren at Pigeon Park you can stay up well beyond the 11 pm limit.

You can just wander around until 2 am, then Ryo will automatically jump to the fountain and the cutscene triggers. After Ren and his gang ran away you can then stay up until 4 am and then Ryo finally decides it's bedtime.

What's really strange is that you cannot go to sleep by yourself. There is no sleep option at Wong's boat while you're searching for Ren.

[KX-5]

I noticed the game is still boring as it was in 1999.

Then why in the living hell are you on a forum dedicated to it if you don't like it?

[KX-5]

I think this is probably just an over observation on my end, so if this sounds stupid I apologize. But after Shenmue 1's opening scene I noticed something a bit peculiar. As most of us know, there is a letter in Iwao's room to Ryo. Ryo concludes that his father must have known Lan Di was coming for him. But in the opening cinematic when Lan Di brings up Sun Ming Zhao, Iwao is REALLY surprised when he realizes who Lan Di really is. I kind of just feel like Iwao was expecting someone else to come for the mirrors, but not Sun Ming Zhao's kid. A different member of the Chi You Men? (perhaps the old man?) No, I'm not trying to suggest a new theory or anything, just something I've personally noticed over the last few months or so. Thoughts guys?

[KX-5]

Hello Dojo,

this topic is there for us to name things that we just have noticed which we haven't before when playing Shenmue because as you know this game is so detailed that one can not see everything in just one playthrough.
What I have just noticed is for example that the moves' teachers say different things when you perform the techniques without all the instruction given. Something else I noticed is that in the credits Hong Xiu Ying's voice actor is named although Xiu Ying never actually appears in the first part(Or does she ?). Also, I never knew one could even join that motorcyclefanatics gang

What have you just recently noticed?

I think Xiuying's voice actor is listed in the first game because Xiuying shows up on the passport disc explaining one of the games systems, though I can't remember which one she talks about. I haven't used my passport disc in YEAAAARS >.>

[KX-5]

All those planks climbed for nothing ;(

On topic, when you defeat Chai at the arcade if Ryo goes home before 7PM there will be no sign of Fuku-San whatsoever. I found that interesting because I think his absence implies that he tailed Ryo, saw that everything was alright and went into town for a drink (jk).

Nah but it sort of makes sense since we all know that Fuku randomly appears if Chai beats your ass.

Oh wow, I never even thought to try going back to the house after you beat Chai in the arcade. That's a REALLY great observation! Heh, and I think Fuku-san probably DID go for that drink, he does have a crush on that Akimi chick in Yokosuka Bar after all ;)

[CodingGenesis]

I think this is probably just an over observation on my end, so if this sounds stupid I apologize. But after Shenmue 1's opening scene I noticed something a bit peculiar. As most of us know, there is a letter in Iwao's room to Ryo. Ryo concludes that his father must have known Lan Di was coming for him. But in the opening cinematic when Lan Di brings up Sun Ming Zhao, Iwao is REALLY surprised when he realizes who Lan Di really is. I kind of just feel like Iwao was expecting someone else to come for the mirrors, but not Sun Ming Zhao's kid. A different member of the Chi You Men? (perhaps the old man?) No, I'm not trying to suggest a new theory or anything, just something I've personally noticed over the last few months or so. Thoughts guys?

Indeed. Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit odd. Sure, the letter sounds like Iwao knew someone would come for him, but the surprise that it is Lan Di and who he is, puts this into a new perspective, at least for me.

[Chaikilla]

Ah, yes. This is also something I just noticed on my last playthrough http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxzcaQv-C0A

[Zeke_]

I just started to play Japanese copy of US Shenmue and I tought that in this version of game dialog would be in english and all text in japanese (including the notebook entrys). This makes game a bit harder to play, but I only have jap version of the DC at the moment so I can't play my copy of Pal version.

However i accidentaly pressed the start button during the cutsene and that changed both the subtitles and notebook entrys into english! I had no idea of this option and its not mentioned in the option screen? Now its lot easier to enjoy game and follow the hints