on the fence of purchase, because I don't have much time at home to play games but on the road to work, so I avoid to buy game(s) that heavily based on MMORPG. I read it will be hard to get thru without party with others... any comment if player like me really can't get online for this game?
Online is not mandatory. Think of it as extra content, the offline portion alone can consume 30-40 hours of your time.
I can't get online due to iPad restrictions, but as a mh3 veteran, I at least know what I'm doing. I'm going pretty well so far. It's possible to solo the game (you can get cat minions to help you fight), but it will definitely get harder later on in the game. Most quests have a 50 minute time limit. If you don't complete it within the time allowed, you fail the quest. I haven't taken more than 20 minutes on any quest so far, but this game DOES take a lot of your time.
What exercises are your felynes doing? I have mine doing forms to raise both his att. and def. what does the first option do? the one that 'replicates real experience' or something. What type of felyne do you prefer? Mine's 'mostly blade' but I want to swap to a blade only one because my cat keeps throwing bombs at me when I'm doing my demon dance. What skills should I get for my felynes? My one now has health flute. Sorry about all the questions lol
Quick question, what does that icon on the left middle part of the screen do? When I'm by the thing in hunting I can like use it, but what does it do? Also like twice I have seen a red target appear above my hunted object but very rarely. Anything?
When you're near a boss monster you can tap it and a white target will go over the icon. Tap somewhere in the middle of the screen (not on buttons) and a red target will go over the boss monster. The red target will stay in the middle of the screen so you don't have to keep moving the camera to keep up with the monster
I'd generally recommend Meditation as it allows your felyne to get skills quickly. In the grand scheme of things in this game, your cat is basically a fodder to distract enemies and buff you. I opt for the bomb cat just because it has more chance of staggering big monsters.
After a long while, at least a few hours I'm starting to get into it a 'bit' and becoming familiar with 'some' things though I've still a lot to learn. I've put in quite a few hours just learning. And making mistakes. I'm playing on iPad Air ios 7.1 Do I enjoy it -yes very much so. Was it worth the money -yes the same worth much more actually. I love deep games that test my intellectual,prowess and this tests it. At first the main problem I had was identifying monsters and I was told here on this fantastic forum to buy the books which I did so I can now get a pictorial description of what I'm after which helps a lot. The next problem for me was pathfinding. I'm hopeless at path finding so I just didn't know where to go. Initially I had to watch some a video to see where the monsters were for my quest. But one thing I did notice after a while is that the maps are not large so you can scour an entire map in a very short time and find the prey. So I stopped googling and just looked around and went to all the places I knew and was able to find the monsters but I had the wrong weapon. So I went back and got an easier weapon to use and caught my prey. Now I have a fair idea what to do and I really enjoyed the cat helping me kill my prey. And when we get back to base he has items he found which I can use or sell. Love the graphics and sound and setting. So far only in the snow but this is my first time with this game so I'm learning slowly and really enjoying it. What was the most helpful I found was the video I googled and coming here. Watching someone carry out a mission is the best teacher for me. It showed me what I should have done and where I went wrong and I learnt a lot just from watching one mission. But the great forum here got me over my first obstacles. a THANKS!
The one thing with this game, which has been consistent throughout the series, is the hands-off approach to helping new players. It is one the major reason why the series was not very successful in the West in the beginning. Unless you do an extensive amount of research prior to buying the game, you will be clueless as a beginner. As you play and look things up however, your knowledge of the game naturally improves. This is one of the main hook of the Monster Hunter games.
What starter weapon is best to use? I'm going with the hammer, that looks like a huge dinosaur bone..I'm digging the spin move it has.
This really upsets me, given the game's ultra-premium price tag. I've made a couple of tries at it, but just can't seem to get into it. I think I would probably like the game more if the beginning was a little more compelling. "Lost, in every way" is the phrase that best describes my experience with the game so far. Lost in the menus, lost in the tutorials, lost in the village, lost everywhere. I think I'm going to keep reading some about it and give it another whirl after the first major update. Ten zillion positive reviews can't be wrong.
Thanks man! I did actually go and pick up the Wii U version and I'm really enjoying myself so far! I can see a lot of hours being lost to this game lol
High Popalorum, I would absolutely agree if I was to begin a whole series again. I mean i've played a couple of MHs now upto some level, but i can still remember such an overwhelming feeling when I first started out. But trust me you really have to work SLOWLY for it and it will reward you with an immense experience never before. It is a really good idea to play with friends too - while multiplayer is not must it will take you a whole new level. In saying all this MH is not for everyone, like any other great games.
I understand. I was incredibly frustrated when I started out in the series. Deep rooted exclusive Japanese RPG do have this notion of you exploring everything without much guidance. If you look back at Final Fantasy 1 when it first came out in Japan, there was barely anything that could be classified as a "hint." The RPG basically tells you to go to some castle. How? Where? Who knows? You have to figure it out on your own. The first Monster Hunter game in the US was Monster Hunter Tri, which toned up its beginner-friendliness significantly. The main town is smaller, all within one screens and they all asks you to talk to them to get a sense of the roles they play in the game. It is also the first "plot-driven" Monster Hunter games in the series with you saving a village even though the plot itself is incredibly light. So yes, it is a hard game. Without much guidance. In a way, it represents real survival. You don't know anything, you just collect stuff as it goes and remember that this thing is here and that thing is there. I personally enjoy it.
This is my first monster hunter game and I haven't found it as difficult as you're describing. Forget the tutorials, I skipped those right off, and went to the grandma quests, easiest way to just jump into the game. Spend some time in the 1 star quests to become familiar with your character actions, find a weapon that fits how you like to play and the rest will come. I'm 4 hours in now and haven't even moved on from 1 star quests, just having a great time learning how to craft, mine, and mess around with the farm. Now I'm picking up how to upgrade my armor. If you're anything like me and want to simplify this game, stick with the sword & shield, no need to mess with ammo. And I haven't even bothered with traps, or buffs, I'm just getting familiar with how to maximize my attacks. Skip the tutorial! The village isn't even that big, three vendors to the right, guild/training hall to the left, and grandma fire pit straight ahead. I also have a quick question, is it even worth it to craft the Giaprey set? And if so I notice some pieces state Blademaster and others state Gunner, what does this mean?
