To me, playing Monster Hunter solo is kind of like playing Super Smash Brothers solo, you know? It's fun, but not quite as fun. Those games have longevity rooted in multiplayer. Anyway, playing MH3U HD solo won't rob you of missing out on any of the content since it's all fully available offline unlike in MH Tri.
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate announced for Wii U/3DS, coming to West, no 3DS online
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To me, playing Monster Hunter solo is kind of like playing Super Smash Brothers solo, you know? It's fun, but not quite as fun. Those games have longevity rooted in multiplayer. Anyway, playing MH3U HD solo won't rob you of missing out on any of the content since it's all fully available offline unlike in MH Tri.
Alcotholic
Banned
I agree with TheBoat. Also, I think its fairly challenging to have a go at those monsters by yourself.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Yes. The game is totally solo-able alone and the build up into becoming a badass with countless badass equipment is just as fun. That said, it will be slower going and the exposure to how other people play and their equipment will be missing which adds to the experience.
This is a skill based action game. You will learn how to kill that monster in under the time limit with practice.
Hellraider
Member
You will become better by playing and be able to kill every monster faster than the previous time.As you can see in this thread, most of us who are long time MonHun fans can kill Lagombi in less than five minutes.
There is a single player content which is balanced with one hunter in mind.Of course you will have fun alone.It's just that you will have more fun with a couple of friends.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
No. Because the multiplier lobby is now accessible in single player. Unless you mean event stuff?
EDIT: I just looked at that skill page. I pray i can be able to gem in a crit and punish draw into a single set. God i love KO's with a GS. I have seen several players online go wtf when i manage it with no hammer users in the room.
TheNoblePirate
Member
Forgive me if this has been answered before, but how viable is the classic control scheme in this version of the game? In Tri, I'm far more used to using the classic controller pro, and having the attacks mapped to the right thumbstick. Is that possible in Ultimate, regardless of whether I use the WiiU controller or the "pro" controller? Also, along those same lines, how viable is the claw method now that the thumbsticks rest above the face-buttons? I am really hyped about this game, but I am worried about how adjusting to the controls will feel. Any opinions on this?
Haunted
Member
Got it, guess my WiiU will go into english mode for this game.
Hellraider
Member
Claw is impossible.
Right analog mode on the other hand will feel even better with the new L button (monster centering).You won't just be fine.You will be better with Ultimate.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Yep. There really is zero need for the claw, and with the day 1 update, they added a camera option for ZL and ZR so you always have control. Its the best controlling version of MH.
TheNoblePirate
Member
That's reassuring. I never felt it necessary to claw with my right hand, just with my left in order to keep my eyes on the prize. If it will feel better with the re-center button, then I'm guessing there won't be any issues. Did it take long to adjust for you? Or was it so intuitive that you picked it up and started rocking it no issue?
AgentOtaku
Member
I still can't believe they're actually adding that option <3
ThatObviousUser
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You can switch between five languages at the main menu
Wait, there's no real-time language switching? Preorder cancelled.
Choose from such lush languages as Latin, Greek, Summarian, Inuit, and hiero-fucking-glyphics. ;D
NeOak
Member
TERA does this, however at end game its an rng grind. Recent patches have fixed this to a certain extent, but the content is still a little light for endgame.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Haunted
Member
Well, that's even better.You can switch between five languages at the main menu
Alex
Member
Andrex, you're definitely going to need to put this in the OT. Found it browsing the MH3-Ultimate site.
Kill it with fire.
Glad these are going out again in 4. Gimmie back my damn Felynes, and put them in every role again. I miss the days of having trays of food thrown at my head.
Eh... I can't agree. Tera only really did a good job of fastening an incredibly mediocre MMO to an incredibly mediocre Monster Hunter like, it's got a good coat of polish and is accessible but that's about all I'd give it. I mean, I like MMOs and I like Monster Hunter but Tera doesn't do either of them well and it's community is CREEPY!
Kill it with fire.
Glad these are going out again in 4. Gimmie back my damn Felynes, and put them in every role again. I missthe days of having trays of food thrown at my head.
Shakalakas EVER
No, you just need a Wii U and need to get the Packet Relay Tool (which will be free to download on the eShop) along with an Ethernet adapter for the Wii U.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I hope to be playing the Wii U version some time next Thursday or Friday.
Sweet! (I have a Wii U) I was just wondering since I would mostly be playing this on the go but also would like to try it out online.
Oh yea, it isn't confirmed for North America yet. Only EU and Japan.
Read the first post.
What? That's lame, I hope they don't do something stupid like not bring it over here. I haven't played a Monster Hunter in a loooong time and I was hoping to get this to play while I was out.
Short answer: Standalone expansion of Tri featuring all that game's content along with some content from Portable 3rd, which was the last PSP Monster Hunter. And some new stuff.
Long answer: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=42837936&postcount=1849
The next 'built from the ground up' game will be 4 which won't be out for a while. If you're unfamiliar with Tri and Portable 3rd this game will be all new to you.
It's a large standalone expansion for Monster Hunter Tri, which was originally released on the Wii in 2010. (August 2009 in Japan.) It has all the original monsters from Tri, along with a few original ones, some classics, and some taken from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd for the PSP.
The next "from the ground up" Monster Hunter is Monster Hunter 4, which comes out this summer in Japan. (3DS)
Spaaaaaaaaace
Member
The game itself comes out in two weeks, the online patch thing isnt confirmed, but I thought I read it would release in April.
someone in hong kong tried the tool. it seems that the tv screen is needed for input / select certain part. and the whole setup / process is very troublesome. It's better to buy a wii-u game instead.
Well, like I said earlier, I do have a Wii U and as long as it doesn't require me to have the Wii U version to play online it'll be fine. I may get both though because of the transferable saves.
I just read the OP, yeah I hope the patch comes out in the US. I don't see why it wouldn't though.
KillerTravis
Banned
The demo would've attracted a lot more people if it had online hunts, imo.
This is an expansion to the third mainline Monster Hunter title which was on the Nintendo Wii. The PSP games were spin offs but had largely similar gameplay.
Posted this in the custom cover art thread.
It uses the same image as the one made by Alcotholic for the Wii U version.
That's awesome, almost makes me reconsider going digital, but I want it available ALWAYS!
Haha, I'm going digital for sure. No custom coverart is going to stop me.
NeOak
Member
Posted this in the custom cover art thread.
It uses the same image as the one made by Alcotholic for the Wii U version.
What type of paper do i need to print this. I'm tempted to go digital too but i'll just keep the cartdridge in all the time.
I rarely print out custom covers, but I usually just use all purpose paper for printing them out. I think you should ask the question in the custom cover art thread.
Alcotholic
Banned
Posted this in the custom cover art thread.
It uses the same image as the one made by Alcotholic for the Wii U version.
I was going to do it, but didn't know when I could get to it. This looks great though
I think I'll do the same for the Laggi one I did.
Anything glossy should be fine.
Any chance anyone knows what the deal is with Gamestop's "Pick up @Store" pre-order option? I was planning on preordering from them as I have a stack of giftcards, and I figured if this was pretty much the same as going to the store in preordering in person, I'd do it this way and save myself an extra trip out now. But if I have to wait for them to ship as if it was an online order then that probably wouldn't be worth it.
stanley1993
Neo Member
Today was the first time i was beaten at arm wrestling in MH3. It even went 3 rounds.