Dynasty Warriors 4 Cheats and Tips [PS2]

Secret - Unlock Way of Musou

Guan Yu's Escape- Wei Forces
VICTORY: Carriage (with Liu Bei's wives in it) or Guan Yu are routed.
DEFEAT: Carriage and Guan Yu make it to Yellow River (Escape Point).

Requirements: Pass through the fifth gate and a supply unit will appear. The supply unit will head south, east, and then north. It will withdraw inside a gate. If it withdraws, you lose the item. If you route the Supply Captain, an Item Box glowing red should appear. Pick the item box up and you gain the item.

Startegy: Damage Carriage so that when you get the item, you can quickly destroy Carriage.
 

 

Secret - A Trick To Not Lose Duels

During a duel, stand against the border fence, and aim your arrow towards the outside of the duel area.
You will never get attacked in this condition.
Useful when you are about to lose a duel.
 

 

Secret - Unlock Opening Edit (JP version)

Unlock all 42 playable characters in the game, and Opening Edit will become available in the Options menu.
 

 

Secret - Opening Edit (US Version)

In order to get OPENING as a selection under OPTION, you must get all 42 character, and complete with at least one character under each force(Wei, Wu, Shu, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu, Yuan Shao)(by competing one character in each force you'll also unlock Yellow Turbans Force as a Selection in Musou Mode) for more information on unlocking character checkout Muni Shinobu's Character Unlock Guide
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Diao Chan

To unlock Diao Chan, beat Lu Bu's second stage on his first act(Battle of Hu Lao Gate)
 

 

Unlockable - Tales Stages/ Gaiden Levels

Battle of Han Zhong (SHU)Clear less than 10 stages. On Hu Lao Gate, allow Dong Zhuo to retreat and in Act V: The Fall of Wei, do not clear anything but Wu Zhang Plains.
Battle of Tian Sui (SHU) + Jiang WeiDo not clear Bo Wan Po and at Chi Bi, and prevent the fire attack (Huang Gai) from happening by letting him be routed or Zhuge Liang before the wind.
Dong Zhuo in Ji (WEI) *Route everyone except Dong Zhuo and allow him to escape. Do not clear Wan Castle and choose He Fei or Wu Zhang Plains first in Act V.
Battle of Tong Gate (SHU)In Act IV: The Three Kingdoms, clear Cheng Du without clearing the other stages, and defeat Ma Chao/Pang De when he appears.
Lu Bu's Offensive (WEI)Route Lu Bu at Hu Lao Gate and again at Guan Du (skip Xia Pi) , also clear Chang Ban.
Unification of Jing (WU)In Act III: The Little Conqueror, clear Unification of Jiang Dong.
Battle of Tong Gate (WEI)In Act IV: War Against Liu Bei, clear Chang Ban.
Battle of Ji Province (WEI)Do not clear Si Shui Gate, and on Guan Du, route all generals and officers except Yuan Shao, letting him escape.
Guan Yu's Escape (WEI)Clear Yellow Turban Rebellion, and all stages on Act II: The Alliance Against Dong Zhuo.
Battle of Ru Nan (SHU)On Hu Lao Gate, route Dong Zhuo, but spare Lu Bu.
The Imperial Seal (WU)On Act II: Alliance Against Dong Zhuo, clear Hu Lao Gate, but do not clear Si Shui Gate.
Guan Yu's Escape (SHU) cont.On Hu Lao Gate, defeat Lu Bu and Diao Chan, but allow Dong Zhuo to retreat.
Guan Yu's Escape (SHU)Defeat Hua Xiong on Si Shui Gate when Yuan Shao asks for someone to defeat him and do not enter the supply depot.
The Two Qiaos (WU) * + Da Qiao and Xiao QiaoWhen playing through Act I: The Tiger of Jiang Dong, clear Yellow Turban Fortress and Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Eliminate Zhang Jiao! (WU)Clear Act I: Tiger of Jiang Dong without clearing Yellow Turban Fortress. Also, make sure that you do not route Zhang Jiao.
Eliminate Zhang Jiao! (WEI)Clear Yellow Turban Fortress and Yellow Turban Rebellion, and allow Zhang Jiao to retreat on the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Eliminate Zhang Jiao! (SHU)Clear Yellow Turban Rebellion immediately without clearing the other two stages (Yellow Turban Menace and Yellow Turban Fortress).
Battle at Mai Castle (WU)On Act IV: Showdown at Chi Bi, do not clear Xia Kou. On Act V: Fall of Shu on Yi Ling, do not route Guan Yu.
Battle of Chang Jiang (WU)On Act III: The Little Conqueror, clear Unification of Jiang Dong first. In Act IV: Showdown at Chi Bi, do not clear Defense of Nanman.

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhuge Liang

Zhuge LiangPlay Shu musou mode and beat Chapter 2.

 

Unlockable - Unlock Jiang Wei

To unlcok Jiang wei, you need to get to the Shu Gaiden: Battle of Tian Sui

When you start listen to Zhuge Liang's and follow his instructions, defeat all the generlas outside of the castles. Jiang Wei will comes out of his castle and start to attack, defeat his two sub-generals. Get him by luring or clearing the road towareds Zhuge Liang and let them meat. Afterwards he would surrender and the other 2 generals in the other castle would surrender too. Finish by defeating the last general and jian wei would be unlocked.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhang Jiao

To unlock Zhang Jiao, Clear all of the Musou Modes once.

Shu,Wei,Wu,Lu Bu,Dong Zhuo,Yuan Shao,and Nan Man

 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Ma Chao

To unlock Ma Chao play Shu Chapter Four, Campaign for Cheng Du. Defeat him and he would be unlocked.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Taishi CI

To unlock Taishi play Wu Chapter Three, Campaign for Wu Territory. Defeat him and he would retreat. Later on the stage he would return and join you. Finish the level and he would be unlocked.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Red Hare Saddle

To unlock the red hare saddle choose the Battle of Xia Pi Lu Bu Side in Musou Mode. Do not kill any enemy generals, and wait for Guan Yu meet the Red Hare event. Defeat him and a precious Item would be at the bottom right part of the map.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Vacuum Book

Play on any difficulty in the Battle of Xu Chang Shu Side.
Protect Yue Ying while she sets up the Cloud Ladder, and defeat Xu Chu's ambush in the ally base. A precious item would be reported at the top left half of the map.

 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Gan Ning

To unlock Gan Ning play Wu's Chapter Four, Battle of Xia Kou, and defeat Gan Ning. When your done with the level he would be unlcoked.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Square Sky Halberd

The Unrivalled Square Sky Halberd is Lu Bus 10th weapon. Play Lu Bu Rebellion on Lu Bu's side on hard difficulty and deafeat everything. All the troops and ambushes. You have to deafeat all the sub generals and generals, not your bodyguard. Leave Dong Zhou alive and you should recive a message saying you earned it.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhao Yun

To unlock Zhao Yun, play in the Shu Kingdom and beat Act 2. You will get Zhao Yun after.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Lu Bu

To unlock Lu Bu beat Musou Mode with any character from any kingdom.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhang Liao

Clear the Battle of Xia Pi on Wei's Musou Mode once.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Elephant Saddle

To unlcock the Elephant saddle, you must be playing the Nanman Campaign on Nanman side, and you must find or wait for an ally to get knocked off his elephant, and ride the elephant into the enemy base. Special Item report in Nanman base.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Dong Zhou

To unlock Dong Zhou. Successfully complete Lu Bu's Musou Mode Once to unlock Dong Zhou in Musou and Free Mode.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Hex Mark Saddle

During the Yellow Turban Musou mode (must be in musou mode) select the level: Yellow Turban Fortress first then select: The Campaign against Liu Bei, defeat Guan Yu and Zhao Yun before the reinforcements arrive. Then attack Liu Bei and get his life bar about one half depleted and the special item report will appear.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Yuan Shao

To unlock Yuan Shao succesfully complete musou mode with a Wei character. (Cao Cao,Xiahou Dun,Xiahou Yuan since those are the starting characters)
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock the Storm Saddle

First you must be on the Campaign against Cao Cao on Lu Bu's Forces. So if you don't have Lu Bu's Musou atleast to this part when you can't do it. Its best to have Red Hare equiped to do this. Ride up through and get the Ambush from either Xiahou Yuans side. Or Cao Pis side. Its easier to go up and just run past Xiahou Yuans and then come around from the fortress behind Cao Pi. One of your Generals will say ''I believe there are more ambush partys. We must search for them'' and you'll see on your map where to check. Since your there Xu Huang will appear and his troops will then retreat because you've spoiled their Ambush. Then you must wait later in the level about 5 minutes I think. For Xiahou Dun to appear as a back up troop. Go and kill him and the precious item report will appear and you have your Storm Saddle
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhang He

Clear 11 Wei Musou Mode stages.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Meng Huo

In the Nanman Campaign level in musou mode as either Wu or Shu, defeat Meng Huo when he challenges you to a duel and then you will unlock him after you finish musou mode.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhu Rong

When playing Nan Man Campaing in Musuo Mode with either Shu or Wu kingdom go up to Zhu Rong and she will challenge you to a duel. Defeat her and then finish Musuo mode to unlock Zhu Rong.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Huang Zhong And Wei Yan

Clear Shu's fourth act in musou mode the fastest way to do this is to beat the last level of each act: Yellow Turban Rebellion , Hu lao gate, Chi bi and Cheng du
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Lu Xun

To unlock Lu Xun, play Wu Musou Mode and beat Chapter 4.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhou Tai

To unlock Zhou Tai, play Wu Musou Mode and beat Chapter 3.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Zhen Ji

To unlock Zhen Ji, play Wei Musou Mode and beat Chapter 3.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Sun Ce

To unlock Sun Ce, play Wu Musou Mode and beat Act 2.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Sun Quan

To unlock Sun Quan, play Wu Musou Mode and beat Act 3.
 

 

Glitch - Bug at Battle of Yi Ling - Walk in Water (JP version)

Side - Wu Side.
Character - Lu Xun.
Must be equipped with a horse saddle.
Immediately after you click on Stage Start, press and hold Up on the directional button. Don't press any other buttons, and just keep the Up pressed even after the battle starts, and Lu Xun will run into the water.
 

 

Glitch - Bug at Battle of Chang Ban - Walk in Wall (JP version)

From the top right entrance of the castle, go toward map bottom left, there will be a walled area containing two houses. Take a careful look at the top right entrance of that walled area, you can enter the walls from there.

 

 

Glitch - Bug at Yellow Turban Rebellion - Walk on Air (JP version)

Character - a high jumper such as Zhang He.
Equip - Fly Boots.
At the top left area of the map is the fort with all the explosions. At the top right within that fort is a broken building with a different color as all the other broken buildings, this one is light brown. Try to jump up the broken walls of the broken building and you will land in mid-air.
 

 

Glitch - Bug at Battle of Guan Du - Cloning (JP version)

Bug 1
Side - Yuan Shao Side.
Character - 1P Xu Huang, 2P Zhao Yun.
After the game starts, both characters will be Zhao Yun.

Bug 2
Side - Cao Cao Side.
Character - 1P Xiahou Dun, 2P Zhao Yun.
After the game starts, both characters will be Zhao Yun.
 

 

Glitch - Bug at Battle of Hu Lao Gate - Walk On Mountain (JP version)

Side - Allied Troop Side.
Character - Liu Bei.
Must be equipped with a horse saddle.
Immediately after you click on Stage Start, press and hold Up on the directional button. Don't press any other buttons, and just keep the Up pressed even after the battle starts, and Liu Bei will run up the mountain.
 

 

Glitch - Bug at Battle of Chen Du - Mountain Water Castle Wall (JP version)

Side - Nan Man Side.
Character - Yue Ying.
Must be equipped with a horse saddle.
Immediately after you click on Stage Start, press and hold L1 and Down on the directional button. Don't press any other buttons, and just keep the L1 and Down pressed even after the battle starts, and Yue Ying will walk up the mountain. From atop the mountain, you can enter water and get on top of castle walls.
 

 

Glitch - Encyclopedia Mistake

In the Encyclopedia "officers" section both Ling Tong and Ling Cao have the exact same birthdate and death information, which is impossible because Ling Tong is Ling Cao's son.
 

 

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