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It became quite apparent to me that Devil May Cry characters have gotten very repetitive. New characters are bearing striking similarities to characters that already exist. It isn't exactly a bad thing, but it isn't that much of a great thing.

I am one that wishes to see Vergil return... Perhaps having him return with a new look will refresh the series. I am tired of look-alike characters such as Nero.

I would love to see them make a new protagonist that doesn't have the same eye colour, the same taste in clothes or the same hair. I mean, is it really that bad if they made a character and didn't have him having silver hair? At the same length? I for one do not care for hair colour or size, but for what the character offers for the story and for the game play terms.

Have we become too dependent on the twin's looks and styles? That we need every new male protagonist to have the same attitude as them?

I feel it is time for a change... Have a new character that has darker hair... That has longer hair... That perhaps doesn't wear a trench coat. Call me insane, but that's just my opinion... What do you think?
 
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LordOfDarkness;94716 said:
It became quite apparent to me that Devil May Cry characters have gotten very repetitive. New characters are bearing striking similarities to characters that already exist. It isn't exactly a bad thing, but it isn't that much of a great thing.
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In regards to Nero I feel he has a story that we are not fully aware of yet which does hold a role of importance to the series and also which would explain his simalarities...for example he may be Virgil, Sparda, Dantes Son, any of the aforementioned Characters child...etc etc no-one knows.

The fact that he can tame Yamoto, looks alot like Virgil has me leaning that way...but hey i'm a Virgil Fan Boy.

I agree though, there have been no majorly original charcters...except Jester...gotta love that creatin, but at least they made Nero a different character to play with reguardless of looks.

I am one that wishes to see Vergil return... Perhaps having him return with a new look will refresh the series. I am tired of look-alike characters such as Nero.
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I can't imagine Virgil comming back different, mainly because new players (who joined at DMC3) may not know who he is via the subtle elements (ie. the way he speaks, past refrences and Yamoto)...although I could easily Neros Devil Arm fading away and Virgil in full-devil mode appearing (because he has restored his strength through Nero)...a charcter in full-Dt and Virgil none-the-less would be damn formiddable...even for Dante and would give Virgil the power he always craved.

I would love to see them make a new protagonist that doesn't have the same eye colour, the same taste in clothes or the same hair. I mean, is it really that bad if they made a character and didn't have him having silver hair? I for one do not care for hair colour, but for what the character offers for the story and for the gameplay terms.
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I imagine, they would introduce a few new sub-characters (in the same way Lady was a character in DMC3), but they won't replace Dante or a Dante-esque character as the lead...Nero was pushing it, but still worked...Dante/Virgil/Nero will be a trio...three way story kinda....but I would like to see someone different...even if it is only in a side-light :)

Have we become too dependent on the twin's looks and styles? That we need every new male protagonist to have the same attitude as them?
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I guess, for me personally, I love Dante and Virgil, they are what the game is about...they will never change, but hopefully they will introduce some thing new to keep up buying.

I feel it is time for a change... Have a new character that has darker hair... That perhaps doesn't wear a trench coat. Call me insane, but that's just my opinion... What do you think?
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I agree...but sadly they will never EVER use someone outside of the Sparda Blood (Dante/Virgil/Nero/Sparda) as the lead character...lets just hope for some pretty cool and new side ones ^____^
 
^ Now that deserves rep...

Speaking as someone that couldn't give a crap if Nero was an alien .lol. I think he is useless to the series. Think about it like this, all they are gonna do now is explain his past, his relation to Dante *yawn* .lol. Dante isn't the kind of character that wants to stand around all day and listen to nice little stories. Nero just seems too much alike the twins... in a way it almost sickens me. He WAS a good character to play as... But in time he will become dull... Bring Vergil back... With the same voice and style... But perhaps with a darker look *or a lighter look*

regarding the whole new character thing... if they do another new character that is similar to Nero, then I think they will officially kill the series .lol.
 
It is clear that when Devil May Cry 4 was announced as a game, all expected Dante and Vergil together. That was needed. That's where Nero would be put as a new character, in which you could play some missions with him.

If the feedback given by fans towards the new character would be good, they'd develop him for number five. Nero is the character that Devil May Cry didn't deserve to have right now. It is true that we don't know his connections, but given them with Sparda, makes It quite clear who he might be.

To sum It up, Nero was a success at the release, and is falling down and more down. I just hope Capcom does the right thing in Devil May Cry 5.
 
^ Yes... nice point. As I said b4, Nero will get worse... +rep Aseroth :)
 
^ I didn't say that .lol. I said, I wouldn't care if capcom revealed Nero as being an alien -Not that they are gonna, I was just stating how much I didn't care for Nero-
 
Well Nero is just a creepy cheap imitation of Dante with similar fighting styles and stuff of that nature. I really think they should bring a guy that has no relation to Dante/Vergil/Nero/Sparda and is not a good guy either and Is really powerful to the point were he can Kick the whole Sparda's Four-group ***.
 
^ Perhaps not be able to kick all of Sparda's descendants' asses... But perhaps a character of equal strength to Dante :) And of no relation to him, like you said :) rep+
 
I'd explain my points, but every one of them can be found in the "What did you think of Nero?" thread, let's just keep a long story short and say I agree with you whole-heartedly, and I despise Nero with a passion.

And that really IS cutting a long story short.
 
^ .lol.

I want to know your views on new characters... Not Nero :) Everyone knows he sucks... Do you agree with my first post Angelo?
 
Yes, I do, only two characters in my eyes are original, Dante and Vergil.

Other characters I find a little repetitive, Trish and Lady are both too...Run of the mill, Arkham, need it be said?

Sparda I can't comment on because there hasn't been enough light shed on his attitude or personality, I'd expect him to be like Dante or Vergil because, obviously, he's their father, the boy's traits most come from somewhere.

But yes, DMC characters appear to be lacking originality lately.

Nero is a copy of the twins, even if a character isn't Dante or Vergil, I'd be just as happy with a character that is independant of the twin's looks and styles.
 
i have to say that Nero was a bad charactor to bring so early, but they could kill him off in 5, i agree that we need new characters in the games
and prehaps a double-sided veiw this time like a Hero and Villian switch to bring in the fans. but i have a idea for a male charactor i dont have a name for him yet but he wears a small black jacket and black leather pants and he weilds 2 guns but each have a blade on them and spiked guantlets that are blood red, and he has red eyes and black hair that is spiked in the back
 
i thought lod said dont talk about nero.
i think the characters are the same basic ideas only with different faces. e.g the zombies in thr RE games are all the same
 
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