sensui-tomo
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Well the manual is in color, just very short. Thank goodness the lobby has a beginners spot, I need to get back into speed with this game, I'm very rusty.
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |OT| If at first you don't succeed, try Tri again!
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soxinthebox
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So I'm trying to get into the gunlance and trying to compare it against the lance so correct me if I'm wrong.
Is the gunlance a shorter version of the lance without a counter move? Does it make up for it with higher damage or is there some other benefit to using one over a regular lance?
Is the gunlance a shorter version of the lance without a counter move? Does it make up for it with higher damage or is there some other benefit to using one over a regular lance?
MagicWithEarvin
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IGN's video review was really good. Got hyped after watching it, seriously can't wait to start playing.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Wait, I can't dodge out of the way while consuming a health potion? What bullshit is this?
EDIT: And I am sick of fighting right on the edge of a zoneboundary where the anination of an attack can carry me through and into a different area
EDIT EDIT: The "tap L to center monster" thing isn't working. I'm still spending all of my time trying to find the damn dude while he runs circles around me. I can't SEE what I'm fighting!
EDIT: And I am sick of fighting right on the edge of a zoneboundary where the anination of an attack can carry me through and into a different area
EDIT EDIT: The "tap L to center monster" thing isn't working. I'm still spending all of my time trying to find the damn dude while he runs circles around me. I can't SEE what I'm fighting!
TomcatTheLion
Member
Still undecided if I'm picking up an physical or digital copy on WiiU/3DS. >_<
BTW I tried the light bowgun and got the hang of it around halfway through the 20 minutes but ended up failing lol.
BTW I tried the light bowgun and got the hang of it around halfway through the 20 minutes but ended up failing lol.
Yeah, same here. I played the demo a bunch already, but seeing the visual bump in other areas got me hype. I didn't really notice how much better it was till I popped Tri back in.
Gunlance = limited melee set when compared to the lance, can shoot stuff. I do believe that generally, gunlances are weaker than lances when it comes to melee, I THINK. I hardly use gunlances, so I don't remember most of them to begin with.
We are getting a lot of new guys playing this, arent we?
No, you cant dodge out of the way. Make sure you're well clear of anything before you use any items, or far enough to actually use an item before something smashes into you. Also, in case you didn't know, you can actually use items when you have the Sword and Shield drawn (unlike the other weapons).
soxinthebox
Member
Oh I didn't realise you could actually shoot things - assumed the shells were just to boost your melee combos or whatever.
KillerTravis
Banned
You are supposed to wait for the perfect chance were you are able to consume a potion, or make a chance yourself by using other items like Flash Bombs.
Karsticles
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Are you mocking people who try to play this game and suck at it, or is this a genuine post? ;-)
Smiles and Cries
Member
nope I own 3 physical games they did not come with codes
I'll have to check my Club Nintendo history to see
MagicWithEarvin
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Lances still offer better damage output compared to its cousin, and better blocking/countering ability. GL are still good, though.
You have to press ZR to select the monster you want it to focus on. Once selected, you can press L to snap the camera to the monster.
ShellyDeKiller
Member
I'm a noob, but I'll be there!
Yeah... the weapon isn't really something most novices should use, I personally believe.
Other notable features:
-Wyvern Fire attack, sort of a huge ass blast that causes massive damage, but there's a cooldown period, so you can't use it a lot.
-Regular shots use up the sharpness of the weapon, so make sure you bring lots of whetstones.
The Technomancer
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I'm playing the 3DS version. And I think all of my problems come from camera controls. Because of the camera I only know where the monster is 30% of the time. Because of that I get blindsided by attacks all the time. Because of that I get blindsided by attacks while I'm trying to drink a potion to get my health back. Because of that I spend the vast majority of the fight just trying to locate the guy I'm trying to kill, and if I'm lucky I find him and manage to land like two hits before he dashes off at some odd angle a hundred yards away and its time to start over. And just when I think I'm getting him weak, whoop, TIMES UP
I really really really want to like this. But I can't see shit
How are you supposed to use bombs then? If I try to lay one close to him, he attacks me. If I lay one far from him safely the bomb blows up in like 0.5 seconds, before he has a chance to lunge towards meWe are getting a lot of new guys playing this, arent we?
No, you cant dodge out of the way. Make sure you're well clear of anything before you use any items, or far enough to actually use an item before something smashes into you. Also, in case you didn't know, you can actually use items when you have the Sword and Shield drawn (unlike the other weapons).
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
CCPRO ^^
I suggest a circle pad pro. I wouldn't touch the game without it on 3DS.
InsaneZero
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Bombs are typically supposed to be used when the monster is incapacitated, ie: sleeping, paralyzed, trapped. It's not meant to be used in the heat of battle.
Sammy Samusu
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The Technomancer
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Okay, someone tell me why lock-on would be bad. I've gotten this idea that MH Fans think that the last thing the series needs is a lock on mechanic, but right now as I try to beat the giant bunny who leaps all around the arena at odd angles I'm really not seeing it
What I normally do is look at the mini-map (zoom it in for a better view). When you're fighting the big guys, you can tell which direction you and the monster are facing, and just rotate the camera accordingly.
As for the bombs, you either have to guess when they'll be in the right spot, use them when they start acting tired (they'll start stopping more frequently), and the better method is to trap them first/put them to sleep/paralyze them, then bomb away.
DragonGirl
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Unless you're doing a mad bomber run, which is hilarious. Four people, one monster, everyone uses only bombs and healing items, nothing else.
Use the "lock-on" function helps alleviates those frustrations. Also, knowing when you're safe to use a potion is one of those things you just learn.
I usually only use bombs in specific set ups like sleep bombing where you get the monster to fall asleep and then set a bunch of bombs on weak points and blow them up.
lol, thought it would work.
Different parts to target, and you don't want your movement hindered by being fixated locked-on. Generally, you do want to keep the monster on screen at all times, however, you will not want it to be in the center of the screen all of the time.
Term should be "Target Cam" for what is in MH3U.
DragonGirl
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Target camera is very useful in that fight. Lock on would be vomit inducing, especially with the faster moving big monsters.
The Technomancer
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In that case can someone describe to me in detail how I get this "tap L to center monster" thing to work? I thought I had it by changing something in the options (I never found the touchscreen button one guy was talking about) but it only seemed to work once out of every six times I tried it, and every other time it was "rotate to some weird view -> SUDDENLY RABBIT FROM BEHIND"
When you start the demo, you'll see a button on the touch screen with a ? on it, once the monster sees you, that ? turns into the monster icon, tap that to activate the target cam. Once activated you can tap L once to center the camera on the monster.
Maybe I should cancel my order before I'm out of 3DSs.
On the touch screen there should be a square thing, and when the monster is "aggro'd," its thumbnail shows up inside the square. Tap it and you get a reticule over it meaning that's who you want the camera to center on whenever you press L.
Remember that it only focuses your camera on the monster and not your character, so you'll still have to move your guy in the monster's direction manually, if that's what you want. It's a nice way to always have the monster in view.
soxinthebox
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This is how I've used it (3DS).
Once the "boss" monster sees you, click the monster button on the touchscreen and a reticle will go around it. Now whenever you press L the target will snap to the monster instead of directly behind you.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I just want to see what I'm fighting. In a game that seems to be all about reading attack cues I cannot time dodging out of the way if I have no idea when the attack from behind is going to ram into me
EDIT: Okay, thanks guys, I'll give that a try
Is that a new thing? I know tap L will swing the camera to point in the direction that your guy is facing.
Yeaaah... that's what I was getting at. You're not gonna see him coming most of the time. Even if Capcom gave us true auto-lockon... you're not gonna see him coming. I'd spoil it, but I'm assuming a LOT of new people are trying this game, so, you guys should enjoy the first fight blind.
Yeah it's new.
On Wii U, simply press ZR to toggle the target cam on or off (the monster has to see you). You will hear a sound effect when it toggles; the default setting is off. Then just press L whenever you want to focus on the monster. You can double tap L to focus the camera straight ahead.
On 3DS, tap the icon on the bottom right of the touch screen (again, the monster has to see you). Everything else applies.
Silly Amaster.
piratepwnsninja
Member
So true.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Okay, wait, Orayn just told me that in the real game you get fifty minutes to kill this guy?
SpaceBridge
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If I can score a cheap CCP, I'll get this. Otherwise I'll save my money for Luigis mansion.
InsaneZero
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In the real game you typically get 50 minutes to kill anything.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Did you try the demo? CPP is not necessary to play the game.
That may seem a long time, but believe me, for some monsters, that just barely enough.
EDIT: We need to get some Monster Hunter etiquette listed in the OP. Like "Greatsword upswing = FROWNED UPON, hilarious, but FROWNED UPON"
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Yeah but killing this rabbit in twenty minutes seems impossible, especially if I'm not constantly taking damage by putting myself in risky situations to constantly get in hits
Little Green Yoda
Member
1) Punish Draw / Exhaust S
2) Sonic and Flash Bomb spam (maybe a trap or two as well)
3) ?????
4) Profit!
2) Sonic and Flash Bomb spam (maybe a trap or two as well)
3) ?????
4) Profit!
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