Cosmo Clock 21
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Raging Spaniard said:
Except that capturing gives fewer, but rarer rewards?
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Except that capturing gives fewer, but rarer rewards?
slaughterking
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As far as I understood it it really depends on what mats you're going for, since capturing also means giving up on carving mats from the dead monster body. So while you do get a higher chance of getting more (better) quest rewards for capturing, you're also abandoning body carves at the same time. And some mats apparently are more likely to be carved than rewarded (and the other way around).
But I never really dug into the drop rates too much, so I wouldn't know for sure. I just felt it's more satisfying to capture a monster.
But I never really dug into the drop rates too much, so I wouldn't know for sure. I just felt it's more satisfying to capture a monster.
Alien Manobo
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Remfin said:
DragonGirl
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I hear tell there was a past Monster Hunter that had an arena mode where you could team up with a monster and fight another monster + hunter team, or something like that? Real or not that sounds pretty cool. It'd be neat to have tamable monsters you could take with you on hunts (None of this Chacha bullshit. I drag him along as semi-useful bait and somebody I can kick.)
Actually, what I would really like is a mode where I can stick a hornless Diablos in an arena with a solid rock floor and two hungry Deviljho. Just so I can sit back and laugh.
Actually, what I would really like is a mode where I can stick a hornless Diablos in an arena with a solid rock floor and two hungry Deviljho. Just so I can sit back and laugh.
Finally defeated Agnaktor today. Couldn't be bothered continuing to grind for Rathalos plates (Despite the fact it's been about 2 weeks since I last tried), so just went at it in my Lagi Armour.
Died twice and used a lot of potions but I did manage to break almost all his parts (only his fin remained intact). I think I'll wait until I get that Rathalos Plate before taking on my next one solo, though.
Died twice and used a lot of potions but I did manage to break almost all his parts (only his fin remained intact). I think I'll wait until I get that Rathalos Plate before taking on my next one solo, though.
DeaconKnowledge
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Had to deal with a griefer that was more interested in knocking our party into the air than fighting the Barioth. I had to trap it because I knew there was no way I was getting my carves with him around.
Lance Bone Path
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I take a few days off to watch the world cup and/or cartoons and when I catch up on this thread, I return to this?Boney said:
I think I would rather keep watching cartoons, at least till we get some new quests
. I only have 80 episodes to go.Remfin said:
Just as an example, most of the Rubies, Stones, or Gems cannot be carved from the body. In that case, your best chances of getting these rare drops is to capture the monster.
There are also some items that can ONLY be carved, like Unnerving talons on Gigginox, I think.
You just have to decide what you need the most, and farm accordingly.
DeaconKnowledge
Member
I've gotten to the point where Capturing is my default because i've run into the following scenarios repeatedly:
1. Noobs who keeps dying and yet refuse to heal while still going straight for the monster
2. Disconnectors
3. Hunters who talk a big game then bugger off when the going gets tough
I had a guy join a quest to fight a Barroth Early, then he barely did anything, getting killed twice in five minutes. I fought Barroth solo for about 20 solid minutes with his intermittently saying "trap?" while just standing at the edge of the zone. Eventually I got sick of it, ran over to him, and the Barroth crashed into both of us killing him the third time. Jackass.
1. Noobs who keeps dying and yet refuse to heal while still going straight for the monster
2. Disconnectors
3. Hunters who talk a big game then bugger off when the going gets tough
I had a guy join a quest to fight a Barroth Early, then he barely did anything, getting killed twice in five minutes. I fought Barroth solo for about 20 solid minutes with his intermittently saying "trap?" while just standing at the edge of the zone. Eventually I got sick of it, ran over to him, and the Barroth crashed into both of us killing him the third time. Jackass.
DeaconKnowledge
Member
I had my first DJ encounter last week.Disguises said:
We're fighting Barroth, and another indicator comes on the screen.
"Oh, probably another BarAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Everyone takes off in four directions, and i'm the last one. He flips me into the air taking of 3/4 of my life and shooting me halfway across the zone, and as i'm getting up he's coming right for me. The Missus is screaming in the background "Hurry Deacon, get away! EEEEEEEEEEEE!!" I barely escape intact. Barely.
You've won this round Joe, but I will be back, and I will kill you.
Dragona Akehi said:
There is something incredibly relaxing about the slaughter of large and initially innocent animals. I wish the Barioth would come to Moga woods and surprise me while I'm foraging. I need to dress in its corpse.
The Diablos, however, has and never will be innocent.
Just kidding manLance Bone Path said:I take a few days off to watch the world cup and/or cartoons and when I catch up on this thread, I return to this?
I think I would rather keep watching cartoons, at least till we get some new quests
I just miss you, come back
DragonGirl
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DeaconKnowledge said:
Enjoy the fear. It's the saddest feeling when Joe just becomes another monster...a really tough monster quite capable of owning even veterans, but the fear of him goes away. I miss the days when the mere sight of him would send me fleeing for my virtual life. I enjoyed having the piss scared out of me as I ran for it, daring not to look behind me because I knew he was breathing down my neck as I sprinted for safety, stamina bar crashing at an alarming rate. Savor that adrenaline rush of abject terror for as long as it lasts.
They did a really good job with Joe, given his absolutely silent entries. Once we were fighting a Barioth or Baggi, something in one of the caves. Suddenly I hear this rustling, and see this thing moving at the top of my screen. I was like "Oh, must be a Giggi wing or.... HOLY MOTHER OF GOD RUN" as I realize it's Joe's jaw hovering over my head.DragonGirl said:
I think it'll be a while before I can face him without my lance and shield lowered, one step forward at a time.
DragonGirl
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Many of you people must not have jobs (I'm free weekends and sometimes evenings, that's it...and now, Fridays). I'll play again when there's a sandstorm or my Wii keyboard arrives. Whichever comes first.
I really despise this game sometimes. My first and only Wyvern Stone dropped at HR58, and I have yet to see a Rath or Ura Ruby ever. I can't even get my hands on the Bird Wyvern Gem consistently (only ever gotten 2). I'm used to grinding for loot/drops in MMO, but MH's percentage seems to take it to the extreme. Luckily I play the game casually rather than driving myself crazy on getting specific gears, but it still sucks being disappointed hunt after hunt.
Cosmo Clock 21
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Sucks for you; I was trying to get my last Uragaan Carapace for my gunner set but ended up carving my fifth Ruby from his tail instead:lolZalasta said:
MH3 has a funny sense of humour when it comes to giving you things you don't want.
DragonGirl
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Cosmo Clock 21 said:
One thing that would alleviate that would be the ability to trade with other players objects of equal rareness. That would keep low level hunters from getting stuff they shouldn't have yet while allowing people of similar rank to collect objects they need a bit more easily.
satterfield
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Would ANYONE be willing to trade for a rare scarab? I need it to upgrade my weapon but I'm not really interested in playing any more of the single-player campaign. Pretty please?
DragonGirl
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Zalasta said:
Agreed. If the game sticks us with random drops, then more than one way to obtain a rare drop would be nice. Trade with other players, trade with NPCs.
Lance Bone Path
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Next sandstorm is July 19. New quests (arena, event) arrive July 18.DragonGirl said:
There's a black leather pants event quest.
Sammy Samusu
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Nuclear Muffin
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Sammy Samusu said:
Just saw that a few minutes ago, bloody amazing!
What's even more amazing is that it runs at 60FPS in brawl, despite only running at 30FPS in MH3!
DeaconKnowledge
Member
DragonGirl said:
I'm glad there's no trading. Trading leads to duping, duping ruins the purpose.
satterfield said:
Uh, you can catch those pretty easily in the Volcano. Just do the Uroktor Mission.
DragonGirl
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DeaconKnowledge said:
In other words, gaming/cheating the system. As if that doesn't already happen. Leaving out a feature simply because it might open a door for cheating is not reason to leave out a feature. It's a reason to fix a problem.
DeaconKnowledge
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DragonGirl said:
Not saying it doesn't happen now, but that type of trading can easily ruin the system. Duping killed Phantasy Star Online completely. At least cheating in MH isn't as rampant as it was in PSO, and trading is what opened the door for that.
Blast Processing
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Boney said:
It was actually no. 11 in the NPD the month it released, and IIRC the best estimate of sales was about 125k for the month. It's got to be at least 150k now, if not 200k.
Haunted
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fucking WOAHSammy Samusu said:
Nah, I'd much rather have them improve drop rates, or ensure drops after a certain amount of kills, or ensure drops if certain prerequisites are met during the hunt.DragonGirl said:
The shitty drop rates of later ranks go above and beyond trying to legitimately extend the game's longevity and straight into bullshit grinding territory.