|
I have had the pleasure of encountering all three of those, as well as abyssal lagi and hallowed jhen. Gold and Silver don't like the jin bow, at all. 
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 14:27
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 18, 2024 10:54 |
|
|
(3U 3DS) So, That one fishing mission in the Rank 1 set. Is there anything that can make it not a boring "Press A to gather resource only now the resource has to come to you and you need to press A again at some set time or you won't get it and when you do you're probably going to get a Small Goldfish that doesn't count because it has the word "small" in it thus gently caress you." slog or should I just consider fishing missions a complete waste of my time and avoid them like some sort of plague?
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 17:53
|
|
|
Make goldenfish bait so you have a 100% chance of getting them?
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 17:57
|
|
|
So what are peoples opinions on the 3DS version of 3U? Haven't had the chance yet, but I plan on trying out the demo later today. Coming from someone who loved the hell out of Freedom 2 and Freedom Unite, how much better does this series play on a 3DS XL as opposed to the PSP which had a much smaller screen and cramped controls? My last MH game was Freedom Unite, I've never owned a Wii so I never got a chance to try out Tri before. Also, is the circle pad pro worth it for 3U? I've noticed that even though the 3DS XL is a nice size, I tend to pull my thumb back and tap the right side buttons with the tip of my thumb as opposed to using the knuckle (old habit from how I used to hold my DS Lite), which gets painful after a while. The extra length from the side of the console to the buttons the CPP adds looks a hell of a lot more comfortable, but I don't want to be dropping money on it if it doesn't make the game more enjoyable.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:03
|
|
|
Ive gotten pretty used to the dpad on the touchscreen which you can easily control with your thumb. it's not as accurate as a circlepad but does the job well enough! This is my first MH game so I can't really speak for the psp versions.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:11
|
|
|
Enzer posted:So what are peoples opinions on the 3DS version of 3U? Haven't had the chance yet, but I plan on trying out the demo later today. Coming from someone who loved the hell out of Freedom 2 and Freedom Unite, how much better does this series play on a 3DS XL as opposed to the PSP which had a much smaller screen and cramped controls? My last MH game was Freedom Unite, I've never owned a Wii so I never got a chance to try out Tri before. The game honestly controls better on 3DSXL than on PSP. Thanks to the huge virtual dpad on touch screen and the ability to use "monster cam" to quickly turn the camera towards the monster playing MH doesn't require The Claw to play. Underwater combat felt awkward at first but it's something I learned to live with. Edit: and I don't feel like I need the XL pad to get the most of MH is what I'm getting at. jyrque fucked around with this message at 18:36 on May 27, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:34
|
|
|
FrickenMoron posted:Make goldenfish bait so you have a 100% chance of getting them? I had Goldfish bait both in my inventory and in the active slot so I don't know what I was doing wrong but evidently I was doing it. Besides that it was just utterly boring to fish. Enzer posted:So what are peoples opinions on the 3DS version of 3U? Swimming is a load of bunkum though.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:38
|
|
|
ConanThe3rd posted:I had Goldfish bait both in my inventory and in the active slot so I don't know what I was doing wrong but evidently I was doing it. If you press A you will use a standard fishing bait! Get out your goldenfish bait and press Y while standing on the fishing spot. It will only attract goldenfish.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:48
|
|
|
ConanThe3rd posted:I had Goldfish bait both in my inventory and in the active slot so I don't know what I was doing wrong but evidently I was doing it. You have to use Y button to fish: you "use" the bait to fish. Turn pressing A activates fishing normally, without the use of any bait. This is actually better than before: in earlier games you had to have some bait to fish and also the fishing pool only updated once you left the area, requiring you to go back and forth to "reset" the pool and see if there were any goldenfish there. Now you just plop in the bait and all the relevant fish come swimming at you. Agreed on fishing being a boring chore, even if I did it every and single time in FU's in my robotic quest to grind materials.  edit: due to being ninja'd to this information, let me elaborate on underwater combat with the virtual dpad. The problem is that the hunter will swim in the direction the camera is pointing so you theoretically have to keep controlling the camera to swim around. What I found out even with the older games is that it's easier to play when you learn to not do this. Use the L button to direct the camera behind your back or use monster cam to turn it towards the monster instead of trying to do it yourself with the dpad. Trying to move in relation to current viewpoint rather than constantly moving the camera is something I feel makes Monster Hunter way easier to control. Personally I think this is the reason a lot of people are appalled (and "scrubby trash casual noobs" are repelled by  ) by MH's camera and fail to get into the flow of the game.
jyrque fucked around with this message at 18:56 on May 27, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:50
|
|
|
At least in Tri and onwards, there's goldenfish bait, which guarantees a pool of goldenfish. Timing out on the Desert goldenfish quest in Freedom Unite was loving awful.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 18:58
|
|
|
Whilst I realise I'm preaching to a choir that's had to use the claw for years, I have to emote that MH could do a LOT better for itself if it actually communicated that sort of thing because bugger if I'd actually know that outside of being Japanese and thus could encounter another MH player by way of swinging a dead cat or having' a thread such as this to help me. I can deal with this bullshit, Capcom US (because Capcom JP are stuck in a state of permanent Inafune Bloodlust) could do good to making it so I didn't.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:00
|
|
|
Give me a Monster Hunter game with Dark Souls controls and I'm fine for life. Provided there is a controller for the game of course. It could be better on the 3DS but also a lot worse.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:03
|
|
|
FrickenMoron posted:Give me a Monster Hunter game with Dark Souls controls and I'm fine for life. Portable 3rd HD (PS3 version) in English would have set me for life, y'know.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:05
|
|
|
Would have loved to play that too I have to admit. I wonder if MH4 stays a 3ds exclusive.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:06
|
|
|
If Nintendo knows better, it will.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:13
|
|
|
So I found myself running low on Money while trying to upgrade/buy new weapons, and found something that has kept me pretty well funded. Basically, I just plant 3 Nulberries at the farm. If I don't use Dung, I get 5-7 berries in each field, which sells for around 2700 gold. Each crop costs 20 Resrouces, or 60 total, so I'm basically trading 60 resources for 2700 gold. Not sure if there is a deal better than this, but it has kept me funded so far.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:13
|
|
|
Started throwing myself against Mark of a Hero. Man, this quest is doing to be the death of me. Managed to down Ivory Lagiacrus once, but got impatient and started pecking away at the Azure Rathalos and Brachydios instead of letting them beat each other up. Needless to say, I failed the quest. Man, this is awesome though. A pain in the rear end, but awesome.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 19:27
|
|
|
Nechronic posted:Sword and shield often gets recommended to new players because it is an easy to use weapon that doesn't hamper your mobility and still allows you to block. Personally I think they're outclassed by dual swords now that we have them back in 3U. Looking at the Commander's Dagger itself, it barely has any green sharpness. The difference between yellow and green is huge with regards to damage application, as well as not having your attacks deflected. Took your advice and switched to dual swords and made some Jagged Shotels - I tried some of the larger weapons but I end up getting disorientated sheathing and unsheathing constantly and would keep accidentally using items. The change made a fairly big difference in how long it took to kill the bird, it made it so much easier to hit him in the chest since the attack animation was a lot quicker. Probably down to about 10 minutes now. Unfortunately he kept catching me off guard with his fire when he does it without clapping his wings which seems to wreck you if you don't have anything to cure the burn. I also beat the Wroggi easily, he seemed significantly easier than Peco. I'll probably go with the Royal Ludroth next Stupid question probably but is it possible to go to the Sandy Plains/Flooded Forest without a quest or do just pick an easy gather one and do your mining/herbing before you turn it in?
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:12
|
|
|
Nope, that's what the gathering quests are there for. It's confusing because you can visit Moga woods without a quest, but nowhere else. EDIT: Wow, just finished Mark of a Hero. That was an intense quest. Silver Striker fucked around with this message at 21:31 on May 27, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:19
|
|
|
Donald Duck posted:Unfortunately he kept catching me off guard with his fire when he does it without clapping his wings which seems to wreck you if you don't have anything to cure the burn. dodge rolling a few times (or once in water) kills a burn.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:36
|
|
|
Donald Duck posted:Took your advice and switched to dual swords and made some Jagged Shotels - I tried some of the larger weapons but I end up getting disorientated sheathing and unsheathing constantly and would keep accidentally using items. The change made a fairly big difference in how long it took to kill the bird, it made it so much easier to hit him in the chest since the attack animation was a lot quicker. Probably down to about 10 minutes now. Unfortunately he kept catching me off guard with his fire when he does it without clapping his wings which seems to wreck you if you don't have anything to cure the burn. I also beat the Wroggi easily, he seemed significantly easier than Peco. I'll probably go with the Royal Ludroth next Just a heads-up, you can roll three times on land or once when you're standing in water to cure being on fire (and slime, once you get that far)
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:37
|
|
|
Awesome! posted:dodge rolling a few times (or once in water) kills a burn. I remember randomly trying this out when fighting Peco for the first time. Had a good chuckle when I realized "stop, drop, and roll" was actually a thing you should do in-game.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:47
|
|
|
Do you lose anything besides buffs when you pass out in freehunt?
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:52
|
|
|
Evil Mastermind posted:Do you lose anything besides buffs when you pass out in freehunt? Just time and possibly a bit of patience, which doesn't really matter unless you're, say, playing on the bus while commuting to work.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:56
|
|
|
Nope, and if you had low stamina, I think you get reset to default stamina. The more you know~
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 21:56
|
|
|
T.G. Xarbala posted:Just time and possibly a bit of patience, which doesn't really matter unless you're, say, playing on the bus while commuting to work. That's what I thought, thanks. As a side note, man the Wroggi armor spoils you. I just switched to the Barroth S set and made the mistake of fighting P. Ludroth with no antidotes.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 22:00
|
|
|
Evil Mastermind posted:That's what I thought, thanks. I did the same thing. His projectiles were a joke, but that goddamn claw slash got me every time.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 22:07
|
|
|
What consumables do you guys bring with you on most hunts? I've been playing using only what is provided in the Guild Stash, and Mega Potions so far. Mostly doing Hammer or Dual Blades. I have a hard time getting out of the "Save Everything" mindset, so seeing what everyone else brings in and commonly uses in combat would be helpful.
|
|
#
?
May 27, 2013 23:56
|
|
|
The stuff that the guild box provides is a good guideline for the things you'll need, although in the future you won't be able to rely on it. Starting with high-rank quests and beyond, there is a time delay before supplies get delivered to the box, and you start off in random zones so you'd have to run all the way over to it anyways. That said, the most common loadouts look something like this: 10 Potion 10 Megapotion 5 Hot/Cool Drinks (if necessary) 20 Whetstone 10 Well-Done Steaks or 10 Energy Drinks (Energy Drinks are farmable, Steaks require grinding the cooking minigame) Paintballs Optional Stuff: Shock/Pitfall Trap Tranquilizer Bombs 10x Honey (for combining with the Potions) I say honey is optional, because you really should be able to play without needing all of those potions and megapotions. Once you get the hang of the game there aren't any quests where that's not sufficient. Edit: I'm leaving stuff like Powercharm/talon and Max Potions out, because you'll figure that out when you get there. You'll obviously want to carry the charms with you all the time once you have them, and you'll understand what you need by the time you have Max Potions and the like to bring. BrightGreenLine fucked around with this message at 00:06 on May 28, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 00:02
|
|
|
Recently broke through to High Rank. Are there any resources I need to farm or should I just look for the new resources based on what weapons/armor I need to construct?
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 00:04
|
|
|
Some woman on Reddit is in the process of translating the special Monster Hunter 4 issue of Dengeki Nintendo Magazine. Lots of new tidbits about new weapon attacks and what not. There's also some stuff about how the Charge Axe and Insect Master's Rod works. http://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1f4tvu/shirleys_mh4_translations_part_3/ Shirley posted:Greatsword: Ninja edit: formatting + details on Insect Rod and Charge Axe Dinotron fucked around with this message at 00:48 on May 28, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 00:21
|
|
|
So we're going all Monkey King then with the Rod? I like.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 01:25
|
|
|
Rod sounds pretty neat. The Charge Axe seems meh. I'll probably stick with the Switch Axe.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 01:31
|
|
|
I'm actually disappointed the game doesn't have huge fuckoff 2hand axes. I mean greatswords are nice but I'd like some real axes instead of the switchaxe.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 03:21
|
|
|
The Charge Axe's mechanics sound pretty clunky, hopefully actually using it is smoother than reading about it. I'll still give it a shot regardless because  .The Insect Staff beetle falconry sounds awesome as hell though. I hope (S.)Zinogre's in MH 4 so I can make a staff and use its Fulgur/Dracophage bugs against other monsters. 
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 03:26
|
|
|
Neo_Crimson posted:The Charge Axe's mechanics sound pretty clunky, hopefully actually using it is smoother than reading about it. I'll still give it a shot regardless because It actually looks like it'll be fairly fluid, here's some pictures of the transformation process from an older article about it:  So it looks like it'd be about as smooth as the swith axe form transition.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 03:36
|
|
|
Ignimbrite posted:It actually looks like it'll be fairly fluid, here's some pictures of the transformation process from an older article about it: I think he's talking about how the Charge Axe punishes you for overcharging and/or "mischarging" your weapon. I imagine that the Charge Axe will have really high DPS when used properly though.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 04:01
|
|
|
After 4 tries, I finally beat the double Brachy quest to get to HR 7, jesus christ that slime hook should not do that much damage. On bright side, I got 3 gems and a Pallium! 
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 04:31
|
|
|
I've decided to give the Great sword a shot and my god does this feel RIGHT! I have the Azure Rathalos set, which is doing wonders to help me learn as I don't have to worry about shouty-rear end monsters any more. Currently I have it gemmed to up my Critical Eye and Hearing but I'm looking to find a way to get Fast Charge in there. EDIT: I have the rarity 5 Barioth sword right now. It's pretty rockin', although I'm working my way down the Cera Cymmetry line (currently I need a few majestic horns, blargh). I think I remember seeing that that's a solid weapon, plus I like having a one-size-fits-all sort of weapon rather than bouncing between different elemental types. DOUBLE EDIT: Seriously, pulling off a max charge slash then chaining it into another max charge while the Wyvern flops helplessly from all of the flinching feels amazing. I also don't think I"ve ever been as satisfied with severing a monster's tail as I have with this thing. I'm loving it. i am tim! fucked around with this message at 06:45 on May 28, 2013 |
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 06:36
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 18, 2024 10:54 |
|
|
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20130531/index.html Looks like we're getting some MH4 and Ace Attorney 5 information. Hopefully we get a release date for 4, I'm tired of sitting and waiting.
|
|
#
?
May 28, 2013 08:12
|
|
