Combine all the extra weapons available to you, as well as items and even special characters (Initally you start with Nine charactes, three from each faction, Wei Empire, Wu Empire and the Shu Kingdom). However, if you still have a save file from Dynasty Warriors 2 (or in the case of Dynasty Warriors 4, a save file from 3), you can increase the number of characters from beginning.
The game is superb, and I personally love it. If you’re after a good game, where you can unleash your violent tendencies, en masse, against hordes of enemies, give this one a go. You won’t be disappointed, yes?
But DW3 and 4 are great games and DW3XL and soon to be released DW4XL. Pick them up and you’ll be pleased. ^__^
EDIT: I know that has nothing to do with Dynasty Warriors, but whenever I mention RotTK to my friends, they start talking about Dynasty Warriors.
I mean I for one love learning about history and also…Chinese culture facinates me.
I have only played Dynasty Warriors 2 & 3, and very briefly played one of the earlier games of RotTK, I cannot recall which number it was. O.o
Anyway, my favourite characters are Zhao Yun, Zhou Yu, Jiange Wei, and Sun Ce. I’ll probably name more after I’ve played 4. XD
Who says hacking and slashing isn’t fun? I mean it gives you a great idea on how the wars were in those days.