Information for Newcomers to Shenmue

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If you are new to Shenmue, first of all... welcome! I have no doubt that this will not be a game for everyone, and if you don't click with it, that's alright. I'm just pleased you gave it a try. But I do hope some of you will fall in love with it as legions of devoted fans have for nearly two decades! The main purpose of this guide is to introduce newcomers to the historical context behind and nature of Shenmue, as well as to provide very general information on the series as a whole, the reasons for certain things, and a primer for people who have never laid eyes on the games prior to this. There will also be a general gameplay tips section below to help new players get started and understand the game, althogh that is not the guide's focus. I hope you will find this guide informative and even if Shenmue isn't a game you personally love, that you can appreciate its history and importance to game design after reading it. Thanks and, again, welcome! This is not a gameplay guide. That said, here are some general tips and suggestions which may help you. Shenmue I You can play this game with mouse and keyboard, however I strongly recommend an XInput compatible gamepad/controller instead, if you're comfortable doing so. Save often, especially until certain outstanding technical issues are patched, to avoid losing progress. At least when it comes to moving Ryo, think in terms of the old Resident Evil games' "tank" controls, not modern third person action games. Try to think also in terms of point and click adventures. Not mechanically, but in terms of "spirit." By that I mean, you can hold the left trigger to zoom in on your surroundings, and look around carefully using the left stick. If there is anything of interest there, the camera will lock into position. You can then press the action button to interact (e.g. open a drawer, pick up an object, etc.) if possible. This sense of "looking at everything" is at the very heart of Shenmue. You can use this zoom and lock on feature while exploring the world, as well. If you are searching for a specific location, zooming and aiming at the small signs beside doors, or the banners on shops, will reveal the name of those locations. That is also how shops work. Interacting with the clerks alone is not how you buy items. Instead, you must zoom in, lock on to the shelves, and then move left, right, up, and down, to pan around the items. Then select the ones you wish to buy. To use an item in your inventory or to give it to someone, go into your inventory while facing them, select the item, then press the action button again. This is also how you solve many puzzles, so experiment. When speaking to NPCs, don't assume there's nothing more for them to say just because dialogue appears to end. After each exchange, if there's more to say, the green talk icon will continue to be highlighted. Keep pressing it to progress the dialogue. If you wait long enough, the game will take you back out of the NPC interaction, so keep pressing it when silence happens to be sure you've seen all of it. Similarly, many NPCs will appear to not have useful information, only to later end up being a potential key to progression. So talk to them repeatedly at different times, on different days, and at different points in the story. Never assume an NPC is unimportant based on earlier interactions. Many events, conversations, and scenes only happen if you do certain things, or at certain times, or even in certain weather conditions. So experiment and do different things at different times and at different points in the story. Just because an NPC said one thing at one point, doesn't mean they won't say something else or open up whole new gameplay opportunities for you on another date or in another place. This isn't like other games where once you've heard all an NPC's dialogue you can be sure that's all there is. Keep checking and experimenting. Experiment with the phone occasionally, too (both at home, and payphones.) Sometimes interesting things may happen. In the same vein, this is a very slow paced, patient, methodical game. It's all about talking to people, gathering clues, checking your journal entries, experimenting, looking at every detail, etc. There are maps in the game. If you see one, it too can be zoomed in on and locked on to. Then use the analog stick to pan slightly and get your bearings, complete with a "you are here" red dot. Look at and try to interact with everything. I mean it - everything. You never know what you'll find. Try walking into playgrounds, parks, and parking lots. You may initiate practice mode, which allows you to train. Training levels up your moves through repetition. Choose which moves to focus on, and try to pick those which match your fighting playstyle. This will not always trigger upon entering the areas, so keep trying periodically. When returning home at night to sleep (the earliest you can do so is 8 PM in game,) approach your bed (or just wait until it becomes so late at night that you are automatically returned to your room) and select training and what to emphasize. You can choose all moves, arm moves, leg moves, etc. Then select a move to focus on from the list which appears. Then the next day, seek out the areas where you can train (the parking lot, for instance.) As you repeat moves that you have chosen to train, you will "level up" your moves. This allows you to specialize somewhat. Your moves will eventually evolve ... Don't worry about this right away, take your time... but eventually, try to figure out which moves you find most useful for your playstyle. Develop your own combat style, in essence, by focusing on certain moves. Combat in the game only happens at certain points, and is arguably not even the main focus of the game. Don't worry about it too much, but do try to explore it enough to come to grips with it, as it will become necessary the further into the game you get. In particular learn how to dodge and block. You can learn new moves in a variety of ways. Just experimenting with inputs will unlock some. But you can also find or purchase scrolls which will allow you to learn new moves once you read them from within your inventory. After a certain point in the story, you can go into the dojo and spar with Fuku-san. This is a valuable means of gaining experience and practicing combat. In combat, directional inputs are not left and right per se, but rather towards away from your opponent and towards your opponent. Remembering this when camera angles change will allow you to pull off moves without pressing strictly left or right. Also, the button inputs must be pressed at the same time as the final directional input. E.g. > > A actually means "Towards opponent, towards opponent+A simultaneously. Immerse yourself in the world. Don't worry too much about progressing right away. Explore, talk to everyone, take your time. Experiment. Dial the phone numbers in your journal to see what happens. Follow NPCs around and watch their day-night schedules. Live the Shenmue life. Don't be afraid to waste a little bit of money on collectibles and other fun things. The game provides ways to recoup losses. If you get stuck, don't seek out a guide right away. Instead, read your journal, explore and talk to every NPC. Lots of different routes to progress exist. Seek them out. There is also a fotune teller. Try talking to her when you find her if you're ever stuck... A huge variety of classic guides that are still applicable today (other than the specific button prompts of course) are available online. Seek them out only if you get truly stuck. This is a game best enjoyed slowly, blindly, and methodically, without worrying about succeeding or failing. Shenmue II Most of the above suggestions also supply, however note that: In Shenmue II, while the same button used to talk and interact works, there are also context sensitive buttons for different kin