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[denshuu]

I'm pretty much sold on this game. A few questions.

I realize a lot of the game is harvesting materials for better weapons/gear, be it from gathering, mining, killing monsters, whatever. I like that. What I'm wondering is do I pretty much have to have a wiki in front of me to know what to gather or will the game tell me the "ingredients" for things?

You'll need a wiki. Once you've obtained at least one of each of the items you need, the item will appear in the shop and you'll be able to see how many of each material you have left to get, but before you happen to get those materials the game doesn't tell you what's needed to craft stuff. Right now the best option we have is to run this wiki through Google Translate: http://mh3g.trigwiki.jp/

Also, about how many of each weapon are there, and how many armor sets? Like, I assume there are quite a lot of things to craft, for a completionist.

Whole bunch. Here's a gallery of all the weapons: http://mh3g-weapons.jimdo.com/
And here are some scans from the artbook of the armors. Almost all of these are in this game, but it does include some that are unique to Portable 3rd: http://www.ayesdyef.com/mhcgartworks2/

 

[Kurod]

Plessy loves frogs.

Screw frogs. Have some sonic bomb.

Spoiler

Too bad the demo doesn't give you any sonic bombs for the plessy hunt.

 

[deviljho]

I'm pretty much sold on this game. A few questions.

I realize a lot of the game is harvesting materials for better weapons/gear, be it from gathering, mining, killing monsters, whatever. I like that. What I'm wondering is do I pretty much have to have a wiki in front of me to know what to gather or will the game tell me the "ingredients" for things?

Also, about how many of each weapon are there, and how many armor sets? Like, I assume there are quite a lot of things to craft, for a completionist.

I could check a wiki but I like the friendly atmosphere of this thread and you are all very informative! Thanks!

You don't need a wiki in front of you all the time. In game, you'll have a decent idea of what you are doing and can easily check your wiki before/after your sessions to help you along the way.

When you collect a new piece of loot from any monster, big or small, the smithy will tell you want new types of armors/weapons can be forged with that item. You will also be told what other items you need and the amounts.

As far as combining items, you will quickly learn the basic combinations and then stock your check with basic ingredients and basic combinations. Anytime you combine two unique items for a currently unknown result and are successful, the game will then tell you the result and the combination success rate. The success rate is also something that can be increased via buffs or other items.

There are a shit load of armor sets. Plus, melee and bowgun armor sets are different as they provide relevant armor skills. Armor can also be "gemmed in" with gems/runes that add skill points to your build.

It will take you a very, very long time to forge all weapons and armor consider their amount, the melee/bowgun versions, and the low drop rates for certain rare loot.

 

[Jarsonot]

You'll need a wiki. Once you've obtained at least one of each of the items you need, the item will appear in the shop and you'll be able to see how many of each material you have left to get, but before you happen to get those materials the game doesn't tell you what's needed to craft stuff. Right now the best option we have is to run this wiki through Google Translate: http://mh3g.trigwiki.jp/



Whole bunch. Here's a gallery of all the weapons: http://mh3g-weapons.jimdo.com/
And here are some scans from the artbook of the armors. Almost all of these are in this game, but it does include some that are unique to Portable 3rd: http://www.ayesdyef.com/mhcgartworks2/

Thanks! I'm not afraid of wikis. =)

I may play as far as I can til I come to a wall before I check a wiki, but I know I'll be in wiki town before too long.

Edit: and thanks to the other reply as well!

 

[Charoncaori]

I'm pretty much sold on this game. A few questions.

I realize a lot of the game is harvesting materials for better weapons/gear, be it from gathering, mining, killing monsters, whatever. I like that. What I'm wondering is do I pretty much have to have a wiki in front of me to know what to gather or will the game tell me the "ingredients" for things?

Also, about how many of each weapon are there, and how many armor sets? Like, I assume there are quite a lot of things to craft, for a completionist.

I could check a wiki but I like the friendly atmosphere of this thread and you are all very informative! Thanks!

I've never really used a wiki at all for mh. It might take me a bit longer to learn things, but the game is actually pretty good at teaching you how to do everything. There are a few things about it that can be kind of obtuse, though, like what parts of monsters drop which items, which items you need in order to harvest certain things, and how the farm works.

Edit: also, memorize this combo, it is your friend. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/de...Monster+hunter$pagemax=100$getcnt=0$pagecnt=2

 

[Unicorn]

Screw frogs. Have some sonic bomb.

Spoiler

Too bad the demo doesn't give you any sonic bombs for the plessy hunt.

Dem hips.

 

[beanman25]

Does the Wii U demo have a 30 try limit also?

 

[Fewr]

Does the Wii U demo have a 30 try limit also?

Yes, it does.

 

[Mondriaan]

Does the Wii U demo have a 30 try limit also?

Yes.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Eh, everyone does when learning a new game. And it looks like you got it down quickly so that's good.

I've played 300 hours of Tri. It was different there. And I just come from several action games that have attack on Y. It just sucks, but I'll get used to it.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Question about the tunneling for the 3DS.

So, is it that, if ONE person has a Wii-U and hosts a game, then 3 other people with 3DS, on their own wifi without a wii-u, can connect to that person?

 

[Teknoman]

Gotta love MH comics.

 

[superpickleman]

Learning how to use the Lance which I never got around to in Tri. I like it. I've mastered taking down the Lagombi, time to try taking down ol'Plessi.

At first playing with the Gamepad was awkward but after enough time it feels good. It does strange switching back and forth between CCPro and the GPad though.

 

[BooJoh]

Question about the tunneling for the 3DS.

So, is it that, if ONE person has a Wii-U and hosts a game, then 3 other people with 3DS, on their own wifi without a wii-u, can connect to that person?

I don't believe any form of "tunneling" exists in this game (correct me if I'm wrong please.)

3DS = local multiplayer only with up to 4 3DS systems
Wii U = Online multiplayer with other Wii U users OR local multiplayer with up to 3 3DS systems

I don't believe you can connect a 3DS to a Wii U and then use the Wii U to bring both online. You can simply replace one of the 4 3DS systems for local multiplayer with a Wii U.

 

[WonkyPanda]

I don't believe any form of "tunneling" exists in this game (correct me if I'm wrong please.)

3DS = local multiplayer only with up to 4 3DS systems
Wii U = Online multiplayer with other Wii U users OR local multiplayer with up to 3 3DS systems

I don't believe you can connect a 3DS to a Wii U and then use the Wii U to bring both online. You can simply replace one of the 4 3DS systems for local multiplayer with a Wii U.

http://www.vooks.net/monster-hunter-3-ultimate-on-3ds-goes-online-with-wii-u-app/

EDIT: I misinterpreted what you wrote. To be honest, i'm still confused on it myself.

 

[Oni Link 666]

There is something like PS3 Ad-Hoc party coming out that lets you play the 3DS one online. I made a thread about it. It should be in my post history.

 

[BooJoh]

There is something like PS3 Ad-Hoc party coming out that lets you play the 3DS one online. I made a thread about it. It should be in my post history.

Did not know that. Good to hear, though if I'm in range of my Wii U I'll probably be using it for the superior controls unless I just need that offscreen play.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Using a Lance against Plesioth - about 10 minutes to take it down:

http://youtu.be/2XoWHlDnSyM?a

I can probably kill it around 8 minutes and 50 seconds to around 9 if I counter better and trap it when it's exhausted.

 

[Tan]

Screw frogs. Have some sonic bomb.

Spoiler

Too bad the demo doesn't give you any sonic bombs for the plessy hunt.

30 minutes later?

 

[Kurod]

30 minutes later?

Yeah hunts in the full games are usually 50 minutes. In the past MH games with plessy he would jump in the water, where you couldn't follow, swim around for a bit, and spit at you endlessly. Sometimes it felt like he would never come back out on his own.

 

[Tan]

Yeah hunts in the full games are usually 50 minutes. In the past MH games with plessy he would jump in the water, where you couldn't follow, swim around for a bit, and spit at you endlessly. Sometimes it felt like he would never come back out on his own.

Oh, I thought Plessy was new. Is it usually a better strategy to just not dive into the water after him? And he'll eventually come out?

 

[Mondriaan]

Oh, I thought Plessy was new. Is it usually a better strategy to just not dive into the water after him? And he'll eventually come out?

It's probably better to dive in after him. His underwater move set is less annoying than his move set on land, unless you're using a bow.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Oh, I thought Plessy was new. Is it usually a better strategy to just not dive into the water after him? And he'll eventually come out?

Depends on how good you are underwater. I found it much easier to dodge nearly all his attacks when he is underwater. If he isn't alerted, you can even fish him out with a frog giving you nearly 10 seconds of free hits while he flops around

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Using a Lance against Plesioth - about 10 minutes to take it down:

http://youtu.be/2XoWHlDnSyM?a

I can probably kill it around 8 minutes and 50 seconds to around 9 if I counter better and trap it when it's exhausted.

Slay!

LOL: http://youtu.be/2XoWHlDnSyM?t=6m

 

[DaBoss]

Killed Plesioth with a bow again, and I think I got lucky. It kept going to land and I just let it rain.

 

[LuFel]

i played the demo now...

its amazing...

 

[Noogy]

Just played the 3DS demo and loved it (this was my first MH experience, despite having bought the Wii one ages ago).

I have a question, the 20 minute timer, is that just a demo thing?

 

[Ken]

Just played the 3DS demo and loved it (this was my first MH experience, despite having bought the Wii one ages ago).

I have a question, the 20 minute timer, is that just a demo thing?

Yeah.

Can't have you playing the demo 30 times for 50 minutes each!

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Just played the 3DS demo and loved it (this was my first MH experience, despite having bought the Wii one ages ago).

I have a question, the 20 minute timer, is that just a demo thing?

Yes. Most quests have 50 minute time limits. Except for very unique quests and epic monster types, that limit will never come into play.

Unless someone is truly awful at the game, but at the same time careful enough not to die or run out of potions.

 

[Peru]

Is there going to be a strategy guide release? I'm assuming there isn't since I can't find any information, but I think it would be really helpful and it would have nice art.

This book is being localized

Gamefaqs and wiki's are probably as good to new players though.

Is the Circle Pad Pro XL really only available in Japan? ;_;

Easily purchased from yes-asia.

I thought it has a more pixelated look in the PSP version while the 3DS version looks much smoother. I would take the 3DS graphics with the PSP/Vita screen size though.

The 3DS XL screen is that size.

 

[Ken]

Easily purchased from yes-asia.
.

Never used yes-asia. What about cdjapan?

Maybe I'll just grab one off ebay.

 

[Anilusion]

Yeah.

Can't have you playing the demo 30 times for 50 minutes each!

But you can play through the demo as many times as you'd like, its only limited to 30 boot-ups. Sleep mode ftw!

 

[Peru]

Never used yes-asia. What about cdjapan?

Maybe I'll just grab one off ebay.

Sorry I meant play-asia. 20 bucks. I'm sure a lot of sites sell it.

 

[Mondriaan]

But you can play through the demo as many times as you'd like, its only limited to 30 boot-ups. Sleep mode ftw!

Does going into miiverse end up using a demo activation to return to the game? I'm just going to leave it on the demo to avoid using up any precious activations, even though I miss miiverse already.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

Does going into miiverse end up using a demo activation to return to the game? I'm just going to leave it on the demo to avoid using up any precious activations, even though I miss miiverse already.

Accessing Miiverse through the Home Menu doesn't terminate your play session. Therefore, it shouldn't force you to start up the game again and use another activation. Just be careful not to hit the Close Software button on the Home Menu.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Does going into miiverse end up using a demo activation to return to the game? I'm just going to leave it on the demo to avoid using up any precious activations, even though I miss miiverse already.

No. Miiverse is a multitask feature. It never abandons the game that is playing

 

[Chuckpebble]

I love the target toggle. I'm assuming that multiple icons show there for you to select when there's two, maybe three monsters in the zone with you. Could have used that in Tri many times, especially the nowhere-to-hide arena quests.
"Alright, Uragaan rolled way over there, I'm safe. Now where is..." *TRAMPLED*

 

[Santiako]

Is the Circle Pad Pro XL really only available in Japan? ;_;

It's coming to Europe the same day as the game, so I would assume it's the same in NA.

 

[Lizardus]

I love the target toggle. I'm assuming that multiple icons show there for you to select when there's two, maybe three monsters in the zone with you. Could have used that in Tri many times, especially the nowhere-to-hide arena quests.
"Alright, Uragaan rolled way over there, I'm safe. Now where is..." *TRAMPLED*

You mean sent in the air by the burrowing diablos?

 

[Ultratech]

Yeah hunts in the full games are usually 50 minutes. In the past MH games with plessy he would jump in the water, where you couldn't follow, swim around for a bit, and spit at you endlessly. Sometimes it felt like he would never come back out on his own.

Yeah...that sucked.

Ran out of Sonic Bombs? You'd have to wait on his ass to hop out of the water. Sometimes, he REALLY didn't wanna come out.

Even then, Sonic Bombs didn't always work in getting him out.

You mean sent in the air by the burrowing diablos?

That brings back horrible memories.

"Whew! I'm safe now after dodging that Uragaan..."
*CRRRRRAASSSHHH*
*Gets sent flying 20ft into the air by Diablos bursting out from the ground*
"GODDAMMIT!"

 

[Noogy]

Yes. Most quests have 50 minute time limits. Except for very unique quests and epic monster types, that limit will never come into play.

Unless someone is truly awful at the game, but at the same time careful enough not to die or run out of potions.

Awesome, thanks. Still a bit bummed that there even is a time limit, but I'm not realistically going to have that much free time per session anyway.

 

[BooJoh]

Oh, I thought Plessy was new. Is it usually a better strategy to just not dive into the water after him? And he'll eventually come out?

Plesioth was in the earlier games. MHFU had 58 large monsters, while Tri had 18. For some reason with Tri they decided to start fresh with all new monsters (except for three returning favorites, Rathalos, Rathian, and Diablos.) MHP3 (JP only) had 40 and MH3U bumps it back up to 51. We're still missing some favorites from the previous games though, some of which seem to be returning in MH4.

 

[HitokiriNate85]

Plesioth was in the earlier games. MHFU had 58 large monsters, while Tri had 18. For some reason with Tri they decided to start fresh with all new monsters (except for three returning favorites, Rathalos, Rathian, and Diablos.) MHP3 (JP only) had 40 and MH3U bumps it back up to 51. We're still missing some favorites from the previous games though, some of which seem to be returning in MH4.

With Capcom recycling monsters what are the differences between games? Area you encounter them in/move set? Not trying to be a smart ass here. I just know nothing about the series.

 

[TheWon]

With Capcom recycling monsters what are the differences between games? Area you encounter them in/move set? Not trying to be a smart ass here. I just know nothing about the series.

Most new games of the generation have brand new monsters. The reusing of old monsters most of the time it to fill out the roster. Then in the first upgrade version the new monsters get revamped versions. The old monsters get adjusted some what, but nothing to right home about.

 

[VICI0US]

man, bow is really fun.

managed to down plesioth in just over 10 minutes on my last run

are there any support coatings in the actual game like the attack/defense buff and healing bullets for bowgun? or are the coatings all damage/status effect oriented?

 

[fates]

This book is being localized

It's not, it's going to "have pieces of that" in it, according to a question Sven answered.

Though a book like that certainly would grab attention.

 

[BooJoh]

With Capcom recycling monsters what are the differences between games? Area you encounter them in/move set? Not trying to be a smart ass here. I just know nothing about the series.

I've only personally played MHFU and Tri, but the different games tend to have different hub towns and storylines and new or different areas. Also depending on the monster roster, etc they have different types of armor and weapons available to craft.

I was honestly a little puzzled as to why MH3U went back to Moga Village instead of using the village from Portable 3rd, but as I said I've only played the two games so far. MH3U does seem a lot like an expansion to Tri from what I've seen, but I've only played the demo so I don't know how different the mission/story flow is.

Weapon types have also been added/removed/re-added across the span of multiple games.

Honestly if you're just getting into MH and own a PSP or Vita then you could probably get plenty of enjoyment out of both MH3U and MHFU, because they really are two completely different games in the same series.

 

[fates]

With Capcom recycling monsters what are the differences between games?

For 3rd generation games (Tri, 3rd, and this one), the older monsters were revamped.

 

[L Thammy]

Wow, the hunting horn has really impressed me. It's not half as daunting as it seems. If you're confident you should try it out.

X, A, and X+A attacks add notes of different colours (even if they don't hit). If they combine properly, you get a little tone and a scroll appears. R does another attack that exchanges the notes for a buff, and you can combo with another R attack to extend the same buff further.

It can also stun enemies like a hammer and poison them. Surprisingly, the damage is good on top of all that.

X -> X = Movement up or other boosts
X -> A -> X = Very small healing (less than a potion)
X -> X+A -> X+A = Defense up
X -> Y -> X+A = Infinite stamina

 

[Fewr]

Another question about the series, are you guys ok knowing that with every release you're basically playing the same thing again from zero? I dont want to sound rude, I dont know much about the game, but from the outside that seems to be the case.

What I'm trying to get at with the previous question is, (setting aside technical aspects) would it be desirable to transfer a saved game to each new release? Say like pokemon BW2 did where the story would change a bit, you get to tranfer your old critters, etc. If so, what data would you like to keep from game to game? (E.g. Equipment? Scores ans ststistics? )