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[Satch]

gigginox was really hard for me :/

if i hadn't had the wroggi set i would have been demolished even more... i never carted but there were a lot of close calls

 

[Karsticles]

Same here, new to the game.

I killed the Great Jaggi and was running low on potions, so I thought after the quest I would chill and farm some herbs in the woods, while minding my own business the music kicked in and one spawned!, killed him bit it was close hehe.

Well I've played this game for 10 hours now, literally only just killed my first Great Jaggi. I've spent ages reading wikis/forums and watching videos and it's finally starting to click. Tried online earlier for about 5 minutes, can't wait till I master the game some more to jump in.

As totally new players, I'm curious: how easy was Great Jaggi for you? There's a lot of talk about how nerfed the game is, but it's all coming from people who spent 100+ hours beating the crap out of that guy a year ago, so it doesn't mean much. I'm curious how you both found the fight to be. Did you cart at all? Use up a lot of potions? How long did it take? Etc.

 

[remist]

Anyone wanna hop online and do some HR3 stuff with me?

What room?

 

[RaySpencer]

gigginox was really hard for me :/

if i hadn't had the wroggi set i would have been demolished even more... i never carted but there were a lot of close calls

I just killed him too, Wroggi set is a must, but even then the fight was a massive pain in the ass. I didn't faint either, but damn did I use a lot of potions. I can see that fight being significantly easier as a gunner though. But it's probably still a pain in the ass.

Not a fun fight at all.

 

[WonkyPanda]

As totally new players, I'm curious: how easy was Great Jaggi for you? There's a lot of talk about how nerfed the game is, but it's all coming from people who spent 100+ hours beating the crap out of that guy a year ago, so it doesn't mean much. I'm curious how you both found the fight to be. Did you cart at all? Use up a lot of potions? How long did it take? Etc.

The only one that has given me any trouble so far is Qurupeco. Great Jaggi was a breeze and Barroth was a breeze. Although, I hear the big fish (starts with a G) is tougher than barroth.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Right now? Sure; will need to keep microphone off since it's still early here,

Free Play 03 > Lobby 9 > NeoGAF HR3

 

[DaBoss]

I just killed him too, Wroggi set is a must, but even then the fight was a massive pain in the ass. I didn't faint either, but damn did I use a lot of potions. I can see that fight being significantly easier as a gunner though. But it's probably still a pain in the ass.

Not a fun fight at all.

Yea, they made Gigginox harder than it was in Tri. It was really annoying in MH3U.

The only one that has given me any trouble so far is Qurupeco. Great Jaggi was a breeze and Barroth was a breeze. Although, I hear the big fish (starts with a G) is tougher than barroth.

Gobul is harder probably because it is the first underwater-focused battle.

 

[campfireweekend]

You guys hear about Phil Fish (Fez creator) blasting the 3ds version of this game? (also a bit of port begging)

Though he is a pretty crass person in general (especially on twitter)

 

[Alcotholic]

Free Play 03 > Lobby 9 > NeoGAF HR3

I'm in

 

[bitoriginal]

As totally new players, I'm curious: how easy was Great Jaggi for you? There's a lot of talk about how nerfed the game is, but it's all coming from people who spent 100+ hours beating the crap out of that guy a year ago, so it doesn't mean much. I'm curious how you both found the fight to be. Did you cart at all? Use up a lot of potions? How long did it take? Etc.

I'd run through the desert first and lost half my health due to thirst. So I'd wasted some potions before I even found the jaggi. I found it to be moderately challenging, think I had one potion left at the end. It wasn't particularly hard though thanks to the target camera. Just kept pressing left bumper and dodging. It felt like a great introduction to hunting big monsters though.

 

[DaBoss]

You guys hear about Phil Fish (Fez creator) blasting the 3ds version of this game? (also a bit of port begging)

Though he is a pretty crass person in general (especially on twitter)

He didn't necessarily blast it. He said it was hard to play the game on the 3DS without a CPP. Everything after was just pointless rant with frustration with poor wording.

 

[Resilient]

Phil obviously didn't spend much time with his left hand in claw position with MHFU...

 

[FreedomFighter]

Could have been me? I was on with some GAFers using Hunting Horn a while ago.

Hunting Horn does damage, even while playing notes for a boost. It also has some good vertical reach, allowing you to KO some tall monsters where the Hammer couldn't reach. Hammer is generally a better damage dealing weapon though, which is why I love the Poison Hunting Horn so much.

Are you Brad?

 

[Orayn]

Complaints about controls on 3DS are not unfounded, but I think the touchscreen d-pad is pretty serviceable if you spend some time tweaking the size and position. Target cam also helps immensely.

 

[Neo C.]

Much respect if you do, I never could get into that style of play.

Would make you a welcome addition to most parties, I'd wager. Not a lot of support people going around.

Support play is definitely more prevalent in Ultimate than in Tri. I've seen people playing horn and bow, I regularly play crossbow.

 

[Boogiepop]

Grr, just need 1 sharqskin. Does "ludroth breeding" always mean sharqs won't appear, or is there somewhere else I can find them?

 

[Satch]

we don't have a date for off tv play yet? just sometime in april?

 

[persongr]

The only one that has given me any trouble so far is Qurupeco. Great Jaggi was a breeze and Barroth was a breeze. Although, I hear the big fish (starts with a G) is tougher than barroth.

Yeah, G

Spoiler

obul

is a massive bitch. The trick with the frog, though, helps a lot.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

lol, that Plesioth quest. Thing had no chance at all.

 

[Mupod]

Grr, just need 1 sharqskin. Does "ludroth breeding" always mean sharqs won't appear, or is there somewhere else I can find them?

You could go to the gathering quest from the counter.

Anyways I just did the village urgent Plesioth and thought I'd compensate for my crappy weapon by bringing every item imaginable. Armorskin/demondrug, traps and stuff to make more, max potions, frogs, flashbombs, you name it. And then I started fighting and realized I forgot mega potions. And then I fought some more and realized I forgot whetstones.

Still beat him handily thanks to all my practice in the demo. Now I just need to get past this dual volvidon mission, make a heavy bagpipe+ with their carapaces, and then get a couple barroth ridges so I can fight Jhen. After that I can use his blood to turn my rusted hammer into something awesome.

...I'd like to keep using hunting horns, there just aren't any good ones I can get easily right now. Feels like they have the hardest drop requirements to make or at least on par with longswords. On top of that, they're more elemental dependent than hammers and if they have bad notes they're no good.

 

[saveweyard]

Lagiacrus down! Feels good.

 

[Alcotholic]

...I'd like to keep using hunting horns, there just aren't any good ones I can get easily right now. Feels like they have the hardest drop requirements to make or at least on par with longswords. On top of that, they're more elemental dependent than hammers and if they have bad notes they're no good.

The one you were using earlier was pretty good. That Dios bell?
But yeah, they are a little bit of a pain to make.

 

[Boogiepop]

You could go to the gathering quest from the counter.

Anyways I just did the village urgent Plesioth and thought I'd compensate for my crappy weapon by bringing every item imaginable. Armorskin/demondrug, traps and stuff to make more, max potions, frogs, flashbombs, you name it. And then I started fighting and realized I forgot mega potions. And then I fought some more and realized I forgot whetstones.

Still beat him handily thanks to all my practice in the demo. Now I just need to get past this dual volvidon mission, make a heavy bagpipe+ with their carapaces, and then get a couple barroth ridges so I can fight Jhen. After that I can use his blood to turn my rusted hammer into something awesome.

...I'd like to keep using hunting horns, there just aren't any good ones I can get easily right now. Feels like they have the hardest drop requirements to make or at least on par with longswords. On top of that, they're more elemental dependent than hammers and if they have bad notes they're no good.

Yeah, that did the trick, thanks. So yeah, I got myself some dual chainsaws, beat down the anteater/armadillo fellow in the volcano, and I finished the ancient mask (+got Chacha back!) I have to put the game down now till Friday, but I'd imagine I'll be able to get to Cadeus before too much longer!

 

[JLateralus]

Just curious - has anyone tried the tunneling app yet?

 

[EvilMario]

I started up a room in Free Play 3 > Lobby 9 called Nibel GAF. I need to hunt one more Nibelsnarf for another damn claw. I'm more than happy to do whatever else afterwards.

Just curious - has anyone tried the tunneling app yet?

Yes. And it's a damn shame only one 3DS at a time can connect through it.

 

[Ken]

I started up a room in Free Play 3 > Lobby 9 called Nibel GAF. I need to hunt one more Nibelsnarf for another damn claw. I'm more than happy to do whatever else afterwards.



Yes. And it's a damn shame only one 3DS at a time can connect through it.

Can you explain the steps to getting the 3DS connected?

 

[Fistwell]

So I was all kicking ass and taking names then things took a turn for the lol. Had not gotten carted yet... raging brachy carted me not once but twice. Came to the conclusion my armor must be weak to the bs-s'plosion-v'rywhere element. ;_;

lol I want nothing to do with raging brachy. The only thing good about raging brachy is now I aint scared of non-raging brachy. Hell, non-raging brachy is kind of a wimp with shit-weak ankles. Spent as much time on his back as on his feet.

Oh well, cap'd him, on to zinogre.

 

[xrayregime]

What's the best source of income in this game? I was thinking about building up a couple different weapon types, but that seems pretty costly early on. I played lance, s&s, and long sword in Tri, but I'd definitely like to branch out.

 

[JLateralus]

Yes. And it's a damn shame only one 3DS at a time can connect through it.

Do you just use a Wii compatible LAN adapter? I'm thinking about running out to purchase one this afternoon. I'm in a house with a wife and daughter and it's rare that I get exclusive access to the TV. This could be a nice stopgap to play online until Wii U offscreen play comes out.

Also - another question. Does it just connect via a Wi-fi network? I'd like to play this in bed on my 3DS, but I'm wondering if I'd have trouble considering my Wii U controller connection won't reach from the living room to the bedroom (it's just barely out of range).

 

[hunnies28]

Any of you experience hunters can tell me how to get a monster bone+?
I have one already but can remember where I got it.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Got room for one more online. HR3+ room about to do my HR4 urgent: Brachydios

Free Play 3 > Lobby 9 > NeoGAF HR3

 

[Santiako]

What does Affinity mean? If a weapon has -10% affinity, what does it affect?

 

[Fistwell]

Got room for one more online. HR3+ room about to do my HR4 urgent: Brachydios

Free Play 3 > Lobby 9 > NeoGAF HR3

HR3+ room about to do my HR4 urgent: Brachydios

HR4 urgent: Brachydios

Brachydios

*runs*

 

[Ghost23]

I cannot get Arzuros braces! Its driving me insane. I kill the beast before I can get them off. Anyone have suggestions?

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

What does Affinity mean? If a weapon has -10% affinity, what does it affect?

You have a 10% chance of doing 25% less damage with your weapon. AKA, don't use weapons with bad affinity unless you can cancel them out with skills.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

GAF, where can I find that giant pile of herbivore dung?

Look at the hunting forecast. When herbivores are breeding, go free hunting (Past the smith) and kill the HUGE Aptonoth. You'll get it as a reward when you turn in the hunting report.

 

[Beats]

Got room for one more online. HR3+ room about to do my HR4 urgent: Brachydios

Free Play 3 > Lobby 9 > NeoGAF HR3

Hmm, I keep trying to join but I get an error everytime. :\

 

[Ridley327]

What does Affinity mean? If a weapon has -10% affinity, what does it affect?

Affinity is the game's critical damage modifier. If you have positive affinity, the weapon's damage during critical hits will be greater by 25%. Conversely, negative affinity means that a weapon can actually do 25% less damage during criticals.

 

[Mupod]

What does Affinity mean? If a weapon has -10% affinity, what does it affect?

affinity is a chance to do + or - 25% extra raw damage on hit. Basically 'critical hits', they show up as a bright (positive) or dark (negative) flash when you hit.

Not the best skill in the world but it's nice when you got it. And annoying when you're expecting a stagger and you get a negative crit.

The heavy bagpipe I just made has -10% which shouldn't annoy me too much.

 

[Darkgran]

So when do I get companions like Cha-Cha?

 

[Kouriozan]

3 hours hunting online in Out_Of_Ammo's room, it was a blast.
Love hunting with GAF.

 

[Abandond]

So when do I get companions like Cha-Cha?

Once you get an urgent quest to save someone.

I have no idea what armor to start farming for.

Is it supposed to be that every helmet except for the leather one has nothing but auto-guard?

Edit: Nevermind, not sure what I was looking at.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

3 hours hunting online in Out_Of_Ammo's room, it was a blast.
Love hunting with GAF.

Yeah was really fun. There are 2 spots free in the EU room now (FP3, L9)

 

[L Thammy]

What's the best source of income in this game? I was thinking about building up a couple different weapon types, but that seems pretty costly early on. I played lance, s&s, and long sword in Tri, but I'd definitely like to branch out.

I think selling stuff you don't expect to use is a decent source, but it's risky. If you don't use a whole bunch of items, you could also sell stuff that you get from farming or fishing.


It seems like I've got two of my buddies hooked on this game. I'm proud of them.
One of them's using DS, the other is still playing with everything to see what he likes.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I fainted earlier fighting Lagiacrus online, and it said I had no continues. How do I get those?

 

[L Thammy]

I fainted earlier fighting Lagiacrus online, and it said I had no continues. How do I get those?

You generally only have three per quest, and it's pooled between members (but not Cha-Cha or Kayamba).

 

[Jaded Alyx]

You generally only have three per quest, and it's pooled between members (but not Cha-Cha or Kayamba).

Hmm ok.

 

[robotzombie]

Is there a resource online somewhere where I can just search for an item i need and find out where/how to get it?

It seems the item page on the wiki has been deleted...

 

[Raide]

Great Jaggi nearly killed me. Damn the bow is tricky to use but i have to keep going!

azuros(bear thing?) is pretty easy but i kinda like the way they mixed the encounters up a bit.

 

[Santiako]

You have a 10% chance of doing 25% less damage with your weapon. AKA, don't use weapons with bad affinity unless you can cancel them out with skills.

Affinity is the game's critical damage modifier. If you have positive affinity, the weapon's damage during critical hits will be greater by 25%. Conversely, negative affinity means that a weapon can actually do 25% less damage during criticals.

affinity is a chance to do + or - 25% extra raw damage on hit. Basically 'critical hits', they show up as a bright (positive) or dark (negative) flash when you hit.

Not the best skill in the world but it's nice when you got it. And annoying when you're expecting a stagger and you get a negative crit.

The heavy bagpipe I just made has -10% which shouldn't annoy me too much.

Thanks, I had no idea.