Monster Hunter

[Muggshotter]

No NA version announced, but some UK Nintendo magazine has given people thoughts of the game getting a European release.
If you ask me, the only reason they brought up the game is because of the slide pad expansion that is coming for 3DS the same day MH Tri G is released.

So, it's been two months since the last post here. While this resurrection seems futile, I have this urge to post what new stuff has kicked in so far.

* Bow, Dual Swords (YES!), Hunting Horn, Switch Axe. 12 weapon types as the custom bowgun creation is omitted.

* Subspecies. Plenty of them. Jinouga, Doboruberuku, Jhen Mohran, the good ol' Lagiacrus and of course the subspecies of the legendary Plesioth, the green one which was recently announced.


* Most of the Portable 3rd monsters are shown to appear in the game as well but Alatreon and the like are still unconfirmed.

* Super hard G-rank quests from Freedom Unite return

Spoiler: show

* Tanzlar Harbour to serve as the "Guild Hall" of the game. A spiritual successor to Tri's Loc Lac city.

* Village Quests will have High Rank equivalents

Spoiler: show

* Features from Tri that were absent in Portable 3rd return. This includes Torches, Free Hunting and Moga Farm.
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... Yup, looks like this game will have craploads of quests. Probably even more than Portable 3rd with the return of 1P High Rank and G-Level. This'll be like Freedom Unite, with 3rd Generation monsters. December 10th cannot arrive any sooner.

Also, old gameplay from TGS 2011. Hurr.

[LordDynasty]

I thought Free Hunting was definitely a step in the right direction for Monster Hunter, it's really disappointing that it has been in any releases since. Still play Tri BTW while waiting for a NA release of either Portable 3rd for psp or Portable 3rd HD for PS3. Though I want HD more nothing can beat the rare MonHun Console Experience.

So I guess Tri G is only 3ds? No Wii version?

I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANTED DUAL SWORDS IN TRI.

[Muggshotter]

I thought Free Hunting was definitely a step in the right direction for Monster Hunter, it's really disappointing that it has been in any releases since.

Yeah, it was definetly a nice addition which worked well with the village in general. Instead of one pre-determined gathering quest it was an ever changing one in the Deserted Island. Definetly evolution for the better.

Still play Tri BTW while waiting for a NA release of either Portable 3rd for psp or Portable 3rd HD for PS3. Though I want HD more nothing can beat the rare MonHun Console Experience.

I find it hard to get back to Tri due to Portable 3rd beating it at everything save for underwater battles and the online being retardedly grindy.

The MonHun console experience is cool and all, but I don't like the fact that once the servers go down you'll never be able to access that good 60 % of the content from the game ever again which is why I largely favor the portable iterations of this series - I know I'm paying for a full product which won't decrease in content after a few years.

Portable 3rd HD is how console MonHuns should be, cross-play with the portable / console versions worldwide online (dat special Ad-Hoc Party) and all the content even if servers go down.

So I guess Tri G is only 3ds? No Wii version?

No Wii version announced as of now. The slide pad extension will nicely replicate the classic controller though.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANTED DUAL SWORDS IN TRI.

I kno rite?! They were the first weapons I ever tried back in Freedom Unite demo -which was my first touch with this series-. They look cool and have somewhat high damage output for solo'ing. SnS is too good in Tri, maybe that's why Dual Swords were left out.

They were totally buffed in Portable 3rd, the whole moveset for those weapons were changed plus METER MANAGEMENT.

[LordDynasty]

Portable 3rd HD is how console MonHuns should be, cross-play with the portable / console versions worldwide online (dat special Ad-Hoc Party) and all the content even if servers go down.

Did you get HD? Everything about it seems great I really want to buy it, but my Japanese isn't so good...

No Wii version announced as of now. The slide pad extension will nicely replicate the classic controller though.

Do you think there ever will be? Unfortunately I'm thinking they're sticking to portables after HD.

I kno rite?! They were the first weapons I ever tried back in Freedom Unite demo -which was my first touch with this series-. They look cool and have somewhat high damage output for solo'ing. SnS is too good in Tri, maybe that's why Dual Swords were left out.

They were totally buffed in Portable 3rd, the whole moveset for those weapons were changed plus METER MANAGEMENT.

Dual Swords were just the coolest thing. I was shocked when I first crafted them in Monster Hunter 1 and then I went online with them it was an awesome adrenaline filled weapon. Even if I was bad at it, it was still fun to play around with. It would have been ESPECIALLY FUN IN FREE HUNT.

[Muggshotter]

lol yay for later replies.

Portable 3rd HD is how console MonHuns should be, cross-play with the portable / console versions worldwide online (dat special Ad-Hoc Party) and all the content even if servers go down.

Did you get HD? Everything about it seems great I really want to buy it, but my Japanese isn't so good...

I did and I love every bit of it. Crossplay between PS3 and PSP is GDLK. My Japanese isn't so good either (you'll get used to the fundamental navigation with time), but luckily there's an English wiki for the whole game which goes much more in detail than the regular MH wiki.

JewWario's also got a "You Can Play This!" -episode on his website which should help you get started on the game should you get it. The PS3 versions can do online together as well, it's so good on so many levels.

No Wii version announced as of now. The slide pad extension will nicely replicate the classic controller though.

Do you think there ever will be? Unfortunately I'm thinking they're sticking to portables after HD.

Considering there will be another Monster Hunter (4 in this case) on 3DS some time after Tri G I find it unlikely. And if you ask me, the MH4 will probably released either 2012 December -seeing how there's been an MH game on a yearly basis in Japan- or distant 2013.

What Capcom should do is localize either of these 3DS games considering they cannot bypass the overseas criteria for PS3 which again includes trophy support (to prevent hackers having their fun) and the modified version Ad-Hoc Party which seems to be quite a problem to create.

Dual Swords were just the coolest thing. I was shocked when I first crafted them in Monster Hunter 1 and then I went online with them it was an awesome adrenaline filled weapon. Even if I was bad at it, it was still fun to play around with.

I hear you, dem combos simply looked so awesome and fun to play around with. I could never kill a monster with it back then.

It would have been ESPECIALLY FUN IN FREE HUNT.

FREE HUNT IS RANDOM FUN. LET'S HUNT A LAGIACRUS WITH DUAL SWORDS. THE PAINNNNN.

I am actually curious how Dual Swords will work underwater and more importantly: Bows. Capcom has probably taken liberties and screwed the realism on this one to make it viable underwater but only time will tell...

By the way, in Tri G you can have more than four people in a guild hall (Tanjia Port). This was ultimately a killer in Tri's online - The room of four was full, no more players in. The restriction was retarded considering the nature of online. Talk about a step forward.

[LordDynasty]

I did and I love every bit of it. Crossplay between PS3 and PSP is GDLK. My Japanese isn't so good either (you'll get used to the fundamental navigation with time), but luckily there's an English wiki for the whole game which goes much more in detail than the regular MH wiki.

JewWario's also got a "You Can Play This!" -episode on his website which should help you get started on the game should you get it. The PS3 versions can do online together as well, it's so good on so many levels.

If you say it's easy to get used to I'll buy HD after Christmas. How much would it be if I bought it over net?

Considering there will be another Monster Hunter (4 in this case) on 3DS some time after Tri G I find it unlikely. And if you ask me, the MH4 will probably released either 2012 December -seeing how there's been an MH game on a yearly basis in Japan- or distant 2013.

What Capcom should do is localize either of these 3DS games considering they cannot bypass the overseas criteria for PS3 which again includes trophy support (to prevent hackers having their fun) and the modified version Ad-Hoc Party which seems to be quite a problem to create.

Well hasn't every numbered MH game (ie MH,MH2,MH3) come out for a console? MH 1 and 2 came out for the PS2 and we all know MHTri came out for the Wii first. So I'm hoping MH4 will come out for the PS3/Xbox.

By the way, in Tri G you can have more than four people in a guild hall (Tanjia Port). This was ultimately a killer in Tri's online - The room of four was full, no more players in. The restriction was retarded considering the nature of online. Talk about a step forward.

Wait, more than 4 people in the guild hall? or more than 4 people on a hunt?

[LordDynasty]

Here are the MH4 and Tri-G Trailers.

Tri-G:


MH4:


Wow MH4s gameplay looks amazing. I love the dynamicness of it. With stuff like that happening I wonder if the areas are larger?

The only problem I have is...

I DON'T OWN A 3DS.

[Muggshotter]

If the areas are indeed to be larger like demonstrated, it will be Legend of Zelda Wind Waker re-incarnate aka BOREDOM. The interactions with the environment sounds promising and carving off a live Rathalos looks pretty neat.

We can only imagine the possibilities MH 4 is to bring along. New weapons? Pull a God Eater and improve the weapon enhancement? Maybe it'll be just another Tomb Raider?

Right now I am going set my eyes on the Tri G. MH team isn't nearly as open-minded as Capcom's fighting game developer team is so Tri G will actually be... you know, interesting in a sense that I won't know everything about the game plus more when it's released.

If you say it's easy to get used to I'll buy HD after Christmas. How much would it be if I bought it over net?

I'm not saying it's that easy to get used to it since figuring out the game-specific stuff will take some time but if you know the items and what they do for example, you'll do fine at the start. Just keep referring to the english wiki until you've got down the fundamental menus and options. And yes, it is worth the hassle.

Play-Asia's got the game for about $60 (shipping excluded).

Wait, more than 4 people in the guild hall? or more than 4 people on a hunt?

More than four people in the guild hall. It sounds like a nice thing, and you can actually filter your room just for your friends. Capcom really believes in this game and how it will sell in Japan. You could just take a look at the MH Tri G -branded 3DS accessories and they would tell the story Capcom wants to believe in.

[LordDynasty]

I was checking out the Wiki today and I saw the new Deviljho. It looks so scary, I will have nightmares.

Here are some images:




Even the most experienced hunter would be scared to fight that.
Though I found it interesting that when exhausted it will eat other wyverns, attack other wyverns dealing significant damage, eat it's own tale, eat another dead Deviljho, or get this it will even EAT OTHER CAPTURED WYVERNS. That's pretty messed up Capcom.

[Muggshotter]

THAT is what I would call a Deviljho. That G-Rank Deviljho is the real, srs World Eater. It looks really fiercesome, and as a masochist of sort I will look forward to this thing meeting my holy hail of arrows.

The demo of this game got released on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS e-shop on Wednesday and I got to try it out. Going after Plesioth underwater was SO much of a payback from the good ol' times when I used to suck.
As far as I know, most of the weapons have largely stayed unchanged, but Bowguns -the Heavy ones in particular- got something to look at.
Hold X and A and your character goes to a crouching state. This is a special crouching state during which you can rapid fire without reloading select ammo types. There is a limit though after which the "rapid fire shells" run out. I think this neat feature was called something like "Limit Releaser".

Anyway, the game is set to release on December 12th (I guess this Saturday didn't work out for the release) and my copy is on the way along with a MH3G themed protection filter and the slide pad expansion. According to the tracking service it should be here on the official release date, which is next Monday. Make no mistake I will let you know what's up with this one. Getting used to 3DS' tiny buttons takes some time, but I'll get there.

Time for hype.

[LordDynasty]

Hey Mugg whats the latest news on MH Tri G and MH4? Also is their going to be a MH for Vita?

[Muggshotter]

I'm glad you asked.

Well, Tri G's been out for two months now and quite frankly I stopped giving a damn when I found myself grinding for Rathalos tails yet again -something I had to do in both Tri and Portable 3rd- so I've only got 46 hours of playtime in. I did recently get back into the game -and for MH in general- after taking a break so here's what's been discovered during my short hunting hiatus.

MH 3 (tri) G

Spoiler: show

* The opening movie teased a new elder dragon at the end. Legends (and the internet) know it as "Guran-Miraosu" (or as I like to call it "Gran Mirache"). Said to share physical resemblance to that of MH1's legendary Joseph- I mean, Fatalis and is the first elder dragon in the history of MH to be able to fought on both land and underwater. Can be first hunted at HR7, which is G-rank territory.
Yes, despite the small time frame they had with this game Capcom managed to gather a choir to perform it's own theme.

* Lots of subspecies, Jhen Mohran & Ceadeus got one . Rare subspecies of Lagiacrus and Nargacuga have been discovered at underwater ruins (Lagia) and unexplored towers (Narga). With that said the Tower #3 area from Freedom Unite returns and you can hunt the new Narga, plus rare Rathalos & Rathian (YES THEY SAW THROUGH ME). Supposedly the theme from Freedom Unite is still the same.

* Plenty of download quests. Hurr.

* Portable 3rd monsters -save for Aoashira, Rangurotora, Urcusis & G. Froggi- are exclusive to higher rank quests, even the Mountain Stream area.

* Day & Night shifting between quests is no longer featured in the Moga Village. However Free Hunt has now High Rank equivalent monsters and materials. I saw Baggi at Deserted Island when I chose the night time (High Rank), no joke. o_o

* Both MH Tri G & MH wikis are certainly taking their time to give out more information. The list of quests is what mostly worries me and some weapon upgrade trees.

MH4

Spoiler: show

* Circle Pad Pro accessory will be mandatory to play the game. In other words, you can probably expect another 3DS hardware revision with the second slide pad in mind.

* The concept gameplay trailer you saw was actually played in real time and wasn't "just conceptual gameplay". Make of that what you will.

* Throwing my two zennies at the release date: Monster Hunter's had games coming out every year, kind of like NHL and WWE games for example. If Capcom is willing to go the distance, Japan will have another 3DS Monster Hunter this Holiday Season. I doubt it, but I wouldn't completely write it off.

And MH on Vita? No words on a Monster Hunter being based on Vita's hardware, but the console is supposed to play your digital PSP games so if you've got two different PSN accounts (JPN and some other) you can play both Portable 3rd and Freedom Unite on your Vita. That's as close to MH Vita you'll be getting for now as far as I know.

Frontier Online's been going at us lately as well. Forward 3 update is coming now with... at least two new monsters to boot. A giant enemy crab and the first Brute Wyvern to be featured in Frontier Online. Things are looking pretty nasty over there. Wish the rest of us got some of that, on X360 to be specific. I mean, if Capcom wants to make a buck out of it, that is. ;D

Pretty sweet stuff. I'm taking my time with Tri G for now since I prefer to get something out of the good $525 I spent for the ability to play the game.

[LordDynasty]

I'm glad you asked.
Well, Tri G's been out for two months now and quite frankly I stopped giving a damn when I found myself grinding for Rathalos tails yet again -something I had to do in both Tri and Portable 3rd- so I've only got 46 hours of playtime in.

*sigh* I know the feeling...

MH 3 (tri) G
*The opening movie teased a new elder dragon at the end. Legends (and the internet) know it as "Guran-Miraosu" (or as I like to call it "Gran Mirache"). Said to share physical resemblance to that of MH1's legendary Joseph- I mean, Fatalis and is the first elder dragon in the history of MH to be able to fought on both land and underwater. Can be first hunted at HR7, which is G-rank territory.

Wow seems awesome, I'm guessing you have not hunted this Grand Mirache yet? Perhaps it's a Jose- Fatalis subspecies?

Yes, despite the small time frame they had with this game Capcom managed to gather a choir to perform it's own theme.

And who says Capcom doesn't care about their fans?

* Lots of subspecies, Jhen Mohran & Ceadeus got one . Rare subspecies of Lagiacrus and Nargacuga have been discovered at underwater ruins (Lagia) and unexplored towers (Narga). With that said the Tower #3 area from Freedom Unite returns and you can hunt the new Narga, plus rare Rathalos & Rathian (YES THEY SAW THROUGH ME). Supposedly the theme from Freedom Unite is still the same.

Wow the subspecies for Lagiacrus would seem pretty sweet. I've seen Deviljho subspecies (which scare the hell out of me). They never fail to put out those Rathlos and Rathian subspecies.

* Plenty of download quests. Hurr.

Thats a given

* Portable 3rd monsters -save for Aoashira, Rangurotora, Urcusis & G. Froggi- are exclusive to higher rank quests, even the Mountain Stream area.

I thought Aoashira was a low rank quest in Portable 3rd?

* Day & Night shifting between quests is no longer featured in the Moga Village. However Free Hunt has now High Rank equivalent monsters and materials. I saw Baggi at Deserted Island when I chose the night time (High Rank), no joke. o_o

1. I like both the Night and Day themes of Moga Village :[
2. I though Free Hunt was taken out?
3. The fact that extremely high ranked monsters appear in Free Hunt seems like so much fun, no consequences just full on battle.
4. O_O but Baggis don't belong there. Perhaps he was lost. There must be a major backstory for that Baggi, he must have traveled a long way. I DEMAND BAGGI BACKSTORY DLC.

* Both MH Tri G & MH wikis are certainly taking their time to give out more information. The list of quests is what mostly worries me and some weapon upgrade trees.

That's good to know just incase they don't put out English releases anytime soon.

MH4
* Circle Pad Pro accessory will be mandatory to play the game. In other words, you can probably expect another 3DS hardware revision with the second slide pad in mind.

Well that's good for me, I'll just wait and then buy both.

* The concept gameplay trailer you saw was actually played in real time and wasn't "just conceptual gameplay". Make of that what you will.

O_O THATS AWESOME. I heard some people are disappointed for some reason, can't remember why though?

* Throwing my two zennies at the release date: Monster Hunter's had games coming out every year, kind of like NHL and WWE games for example. If Capcom is willing to go the distance, Japan will have another 3DS Monster Hunter this Holiday Season. I doubt it, but I wouldn't completely write it off.[/spoiler]

I was thinking the same thing, but I don't think MH4 is going to come out this year, perhaps a Portable 3rd revision?

And MH on Vita? No words on a Monster Hunter being based on Vita's hardware, but the console is supposed to play your digital PSP games so if you've got two different PSN accounts (JPN and some other) you can play both Portable 3rd and Freedom Unite on your Vita. That's as close to MH Vita you'll be getting for now as far as I know.

Well since Monster Hunter is the best selling PSP series in Japan, I guess we could assume they'll have one. I enjoy the option to play my PSP MH games though.

Frontier Online's been going at us lately as well. Forward 3 update is coming now with... at least two new monsters to boot. A giant enemy crab and the first Brute Wyvern to be featured in Frontier Online. Things are looking pretty nasty over there. Wish the rest of us got some of that, on X360 to be specific. I mean, if Capcom wants to make a buck out of it, that is. ;D

The Mecca of all things Monster Hunter. Monster Hunter Frontier, well Muggsy it is a distant dream for us. A distant dream, A DREAM THAT WE MUST TAKE BY FORCE. WITH A PARTY OF 4, IN G RANK GEAR. WITH AT LEAST ONE GUNNER, ONE GS AND TWO DUAL WIELDERS.

Pretty sweet stuff. I'm taking my time with Tri G for now since I prefer to get something out of the good $525 I spent for the ability to play the game.

$525 I was planning on spending aswell, I'll wait for the Super Street Fighter Ex Alpha 3rd Strike Monster Hunter 4 3DS Arcade Edition with two joysticks.

[Muggshotter]

Wow seems awesome, I'm guessing you have not hunted this Grand Mirache yet? Perhaps it's a Jose- Fatalis subspecies?

Nyah and nyah. G-Rank. My progress is relatively stagnant right now thanks to dat Bracchidios grind. I mean, can you imagine Dual Swords with the new Slime effect? Dat slime supposedly explodes after being in contact with something for a while. OH MAN OH MAN. SO MUCH RAPE TO BE HAD WITH THOSE BABIES.

But yeah, I'm at High Rank quests in the village and HR2 in the Guild. Again, 46 hours of playtime in right now. Most of it went to getting some decent equipment and for the past two months I wasn't exactly excited about going for another Gigginox or Rathalos...

Guran Miraosu might share similiarities to dat Josep- I mean, Fatalis but I am pretty sure they are not related to each other otherwise. Shit looks something of epic proportions though.

Wow the subspecies for Lagiacrus would seem pretty sweet. I've seen Deviljho subspecies (which scare the hell out of me). They never fail to put out those Rathlos and Rathian subspecies.

Yeah, seems to be more of a land fighter unlike it's original species. Hunting the G-Rank Deviljho is a bit scary though, not sure if the oh-so-ridiculous Bow will make it through alone...

The Rath -species really are a tradition. I'm not laughing if I have to hunt these things again simulatenously in this game... I did so in Monster Hunter Freedom 1 and it was a real pain even then. As much of a masochist I am I could not be less interested in a re-do.

I thought Aoashira was a low rank quest in Portable 3rd?

It was and it is featured in those in Tri G as well. The more notable monsters like Hapurubokka (sand Gobul) or Zinogre (Jinouga) are not to be found in Low Rank quests though, not even the P3rd mountain area.

2. I though Free Hunt was taken out?

For Portable 3rd it was. I can only guess Capcom either ran out of space on UMD, they couldn't bother with it or they just wanted to streamline the game more from Tri. I mean, it's not the most-selling PSP game of all time for nothing.

But yeah, they decided to bring it back to keep Tri G true to it's original setting which is the Moga Village.

3. The fact that extremely high ranked monsters appear in Free Hunt seems like so much fun, no consequences just full on battle.

I know right? It's a welcome addition for sure. Makes acquiring High Rank material a tad easier and more convenient.

4. O_O but Baggis don't belong there. Perhaps he was lost. There must be a major backstory for that Baggi, he must have traveled a long way. I DEMAND BAGGI BACKSTORY DLC.

AND I DEMAND BACKSTORY DLC AS WELL. FUND IT. THE VILLAGE CHIEF KNOWS but who am I to figure it out from all those Kanjis.

* Both MH Tri G & MH wikis are certainly taking their time to give out more information. The list of quests is what mostly worries me and some weapon upgrade trees.

That's good to know just incase they don't put out English releases anytime soon.

Yeah, I suppose the people contributing to the wiki aren't great in numbers. Capcom even released some sort of a game guide for the game, how come I haven't seen any of that on the sites...

Sucks that I have to experience hindsight a hundred times though with the equipment crafting.

* The concept gameplay trailer you saw was actually played in real time and wasn't "just conceptual gameplay". Make of that what you will.

O_O THATS AWESOME. I heard some people are disappointed for some reason, can't remember why though?

Well, what did look more to you: Monster Hunter or Hunter Jumper? ;D

I was thinking the same thing, but I don't think MH4 is going to come out this year, perhaps a Portable 3rd revision?

Portable 3rd's so 2010, they already cashed in the game again with the PS3 HD Remaster. I wouldn't count on them revisioning it again unless it's for the overseas release -although I'd take a Freedom Unite HD Remaster at this point-.

There's been a main MH game every year (in Japan). If it's not MH4, then I don't know what it will be because they can do whatever the heck they want with Frontier Online and they're pulling random mobile phone games and Felyne Villages out of their arm pits. We'll see.

Well since Monster Hunter is the best selling PSP series in Japan, I guess we could assume they'll have one.

Yeah. It's actually been digitally distributed on the Japanese PSN Store from what I could see during my browsing. Wasn't too expensive either and I'd gun for it myself given I had the money to spare for it.

A distant dream, A DREAM THAT WE MUST TAKE BY FORCE. WITH A PARTY OF 4, IN G RANK GEAR. WITH AT LEAST ONE GUNNER, ONE GS AND TWO DUAL WIELDERS.

Or a Hammer user! Actually, MAKE IT FOUR LANCES. Wyvern acupunction at it's finest!

The Mecca of all things Monster Hunter. Monster Hunter Frontier, well Muggsy it is a distant dream for us.

And for a night it was a reality for me - I actually got myself in the Frontier servers with the trial on P- *shot*

[LordDynasty]

I mean, can you imagine Dual Swords with the new Slime effect? Dat slime supposedly explodes after being in contact with something for a while. OH MAN OH MAN. SO MUCH RAPE TO BE HAD WITH THOSE BABIES.

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHAT?! THATS SOUNDS SO FLIPPIN AWESOME. TELL ME MORE SHOW ME MORE.

Well, what did look more to you: Monster Hunter or Hunter Jumper? ;D

It looked like Monster Awesome Jumper 4

There's been a main MH game every year (in Japan). If it's not MH4, then I don't know what it will be because they can do whatever the heck they want with Frontier Online and they're pulling random mobile phone games and Felyne Villages out of their arm pits. We'll see.

Yeah I guess you're right, if they do decide to bring out MH4 this year its going to be late this year. Lol They really do have an abundance of Felyne related content.

Yeah. It's actually been digitally distributed on the Japanese PSN Store from what I could see during my browsing. Wasn't too expensive either and I'd gun for it myself given I had the money to spare for it.

I guess I'll just wait for the inevitable Monster Hunter Vita Extreme Pack

Or a Hammer user! Actually, MAKE IT FOUR LANCES. Wyvern acupunction at it's finest!

Hell Yeah! We can make a Lance Wall and slowly walk into Capcom sheilds up. We have to have a matching set though.

And for a night it was a reality for me - I actually got myself in the Frontier servers with the trial on P- *shot*

Mugg? MUGG?! MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGG!!!

lol, but really how did you shot web?

But is it really only us actively playing Monster Hunter? I find it strange that a website of this many members and only two of them are playing Monster Hunter, I wouldn't mind having a Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Tekken Nation Ad-Hoc Party.

[Muggshotter]

And for a night it was a reality for me - I actually got myself in the Frontier servers with the trial on P- *shot*

Mugg? MUGG?! MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGG!!!

"Muggy has fainted."
*Returning to camp...*

... okaaayh. Moving on.

Sorry for the double post wanted to make this separate, but is it really only us actively playing Monster Hunter? I find it strange that a website of this many members and only two of them are playing Monster Hunter, I wouldn't mind having a Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Tekken Nation Ad-Hoc Party.

I'll let ya go this time, next time just edit your post. =P

Yeah, it's just the two of us (BROFIST, MAN) To be honest I'm not surprised. Monster Hunter's always been enjoying cult following overseas and despite being THE hunting game in it's genre it still struggles to find it's audience outside Japan. There's gotta be something else to it. I mean, the games are pretty cheap by now. Perhaps PSP just blows -which I do not agree on thanks to it's games- and the game's not on PS3 -which it actually is now- which puts people off here.

But consider this: How many are willing to spend hundreds of hours with combat system that can kick you in the nuts with it's looooong recovery times on everything? It's pretty obvious if you look around.

I know UnKnown Drive once played the first Monster Hunter and Warrior Princess has MH Tri but doesn't seem to play it that much from what I know. I have no theories to explain why there's not enough interest in the game. This thread should just be renamed "LordDynasty and Muggshotter's Monster Hunter thread." I prefer to play Monster Hunter with people I already know. I'd totally join a hunting season with y'all.

lol, but really how did you shot web?

Minegarde forum's got instructions on how you can sneak your way in the servers. You would have to go through lots of trouble to get to the point where you can even play the trial. Then there's even another guide to subscribe to the services. Simply put you really have to have the motivation to play it or else it won't be worth the trouble you have to go through making up your kanjis, getting all the files and masking your IP and stuff. But then again, it's all we have, at least until the game makes it overseas -if it will- so it's pretty inevitable if you decide to tackle through the game.

I mean, can you imagine Dual Swords with the new Slime effect? Dat slime supposedly explodes after being in contact with something for a while. OH MAN OH MAN. SO MUCH RAPE TO BE HAD WITH THOSE BABIES.

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHAT?! THATS SOUNDS SO FLIPPIN AWESOME. TELL ME MORE SHOW ME MORE.

I'LL TELL YA MORE FOR THE TIME BEING.

I got those Dual Swords, and... well, you were probably already aware of the explosive Slime being a status effect. I tried it on G. Jaggi and Aoashira and I didn't get many slime explosions during those, so I thought "well this is crap, the slime effect is a waste of materials on these weapons since DS need all the power they can get to be effective."

So what I did? I got myself a Bracchidios hammer. Oh yes. 936 ATK and 200 points worth of Slime. And you know what's funny? The slime effect actually proved to be a lot more useful for the hammer. And from what I can tell the slime is pretty damn good at breaking parts like Rathalos' wings or horns as it can explode on those breakable parts if you hit'em a few times. Now that's a lift off my shoulders.

I guess I'll just wait for the inevitable Monster Hunter Vita Extreme Pack

Free vouchers for Portable 3rd? I approve.

Hell Yeah! We can make a Lance Wall and slowly walk into Capcom sheilds up. We have to have a matching set though.

For sure. Nothing like Rathalos & Rathian sets. ;D

[LordDynasty]

"Muggy has fainted."
*Returning to camp...*

... okaaayh. Moving on.

lol

Yeah, it's just the two of us (BROFIST, MAN) To be honest I'm not surprised. Monster Hunter's always been enjoying cult following overseas and despite being THE hunting game in it's genre it still struggles to find it's audience outside Japan. There's gotta be something else to it. I mean, the games are pretty cheap by now. Perhaps PSP just blows -which I do not agree on thanks to it's games- and the game's not on PS3 -which it actually is now- which puts people off here.

Yeah I'll be honest after skipping over MH2, because well you know, being in Japan and all, then seeing that all these PSP MH games came out I was majorly turned off so I neglected MH games for a long time, only because I didn't see portable systems as a viable Monster Hunter device. Then seeing the tri announcement trailer I hopped on MH on my PS2 only to realize they shut down servers, but my hunting hype was still at its peak so I bought a 2gb stick and purchased Freedom 2. Still majorly disappointing about no wireless online, but I was playing MH again and it was awesome.

But consider this: How many are willing to spend hundreds of hours with combat system that can kick you in the nuts with it's looooong recovery times on everything? It's pretty obvious if you look around.

Demons/Dark Souls
lol but I understand.

I know UnKnown Drive once played the first Monster Hunter and Warrior Princess has MH Tri but doesn't seem to play it that much from what I know. I have no theories to explain why there's not enough interest in the game. This thread should just be renamed "LordDynasty and Muggshotter's Monster Hunter thread."

I really don't understand either, I try to get my friends into the games, one of my friends recently just bought it, not sure if he enjoys it yet. I think they give up because right now our culture (Well at least in the US) is all about high graphics and pack as much shit into the game OMG MLG PRO CALL OF DUTY. People just don't see the Wii/3DS/PSP as major platforms for great qulity experience. These platforms are the minigames platforms where you spend 3-6 hours on a game and then go play your high quality Xbox/PS3

I prefer to play Monster Hunter with people I already know. I'd totally join a hunting season with y'all.

Yeah same, even though I said Freedom Unite Ad-Hoc Party, I only own freedom 2, because right now my Freedom 2 character only has mediocre gear, so I wanted to get Unite so when I transfer characters I have a significant advantage. Though I am planning on buy it really soon, so maybe we can party up soon.

Minegarde forum's got instructions on how you can sneak your way in the servers. You would have to go through lots of trouble to get to the point where you can even play the trial. Then there's even another guide to subscribe to the services. Simply put you really have to have the motivation to play it or else it won't be worth the trouble you have to go through making up your kanjis, getting all the files and masking your IP and stuff. But then again, it's all we have, at least until the game makes it overseas -if it will- so it's pretty inevitable if you decide to tackle through the game.

Yeah that stuff NEVER works out for me. Except for Blade and Soul which I got on a Korean Server and played for a good while.

Speaking of Freedom 2, I'm trying to finish all Solo Training quests and I have done everything except for Gun Lance Khezu, no matter how hard I try I can never kill it.

[Aozame32]

My bro loves Monster Hunter and he's mentioned that I should try to get into it as well.

I've heard that Monster Hunter Tri is great for n00by beginners like myself. Thoughts?

[LordDynasty]

My bro loves Monster Hunter and he's mentioned that I should try to get into it as well.

I've heard that Monster Hunter Tri is great for n00by beginners like myself. Thoughts?

Definitely, I have Tri and its just full of cool features and is very beginner friendly. One feature in particular is free hunt where you can hunt a monster with no consequences as practice to "hone your skills" and gather materials.

I'm going to stop here because I know that Mugg has like the ultimate sales pitch for Monster Hunter ready for you

[Aozame32]

LOL! Oh, is that right?

Well, I already own Tri, so I suppose it's just a matter of me turning the Wii on and trying it out.