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[Priz]

Went to the Monster Hunter Community College Event at Capcom HQ yesterday, ended up really enjoying it. I picked up Tri a few months back on ebay for $17 shipped, just mentioned the game being new, ended up coming with the Classic Controller Pro included (didn't even see that mentioned in the description so extra bonus!) but I've just been too busy to even take it out of the shrinkwrap.

So besides trying the first PS2 game at E3 which was an early build and I think had crashed (frozen creatures), trying the 3DS demo was the first time I'd played the game and I was iffy on the demo. Still kinda lost... so I attended a beginner & intermediate class they had there and I really enjoyed it. Picked up the game on the spot. Had a great time at the event and they provided food and drinks and such. At the end of the event, they gave everyone a Classic Controller Pro (so they could use it for the Wii U version if they wanted). Doing another event in late June so hopefully even more people make it out!

After doing the training on the 3DS XL now I kinda want to upgrade my system to one of those to partake in the larger screen!

Took a few pictures:

 

[RobbieNick]

Okay, seriously. What the fuck do I have to do to get monster fluid?! I got ten...TEN poison bombs and went out to Moga woods and carved at least 15 Baharhamba Mosquitoes and got only wings and shells and whatnot. No fluid. I hate having to hunt down certain stupid resources as it takes all the fun out of the game and it becomes a chore.

EDIT: Well...at the very least, I can dress like a pimp. XD

 

[depward]

^^ Awesome!

Loving the 9* high rank Moga quests. Really fun stuff in there. The three monster quests are a bit rough, which is great!

 

[Vermillion]

Okay, seriously. What the fuck do I have to do to get monster fluid?! I got ten...TEN poison bombs and went out to Moga woods and carved at least 15 Baharhamba Mosquitoes and got only wings and shells and whatnot. No fluid. I hate having to hunt down certain stupid resources as it takes all the fun out of the game and it becomes a chore.

Carve Giggis in Area 4 of Moga Woods. Day.

 

[blackflag]

What's the best place to farm stinkhoppers? Trying to finish my aelucanth set and I've only got like 3

 

[Fistwell]

Okay, seriously. What the fuck do I have to do to get monster fluid?! I got ten...TEN poison bombs and went out to Moga woods and carved at least 15 Baharhamba Mosquitoes and got only wings and shells and whatnot. No fluid. I hate having to hunt down certain stupid resources as it takes all the fun out of the game and it becomes a chore.

Like the other guy said. Or try low rank tundra, kill giggis in 6 and... 8 I believe?

 

[Waylon Drums]

I can do high rank quests now! I can't believe how far I've come. If only grad school went this smoothly.

 

[Liferebooted]

Is there a Monster Hunter Wii U bundle out yet? USA.

 

[Waylon Drums]

P.S. I gotta move on from my current armor situation. Any suggestions for my first high level set?

 

[ramyeon]

If anyone wants to join me to farm Jhen I made a room in Free B > lobby 3 > HR8+

Edit: well that was a bust, seems like not many people are doing Jhen at the moment.

 

[taybul]

Okay, seriously. What the fuck do I have to do to get monster fluid?! I got ten...TEN poison bombs and went out to Moga woods and carved at least 15 Baharhamba Mosquitoes and got only wings and shells and whatnot. No fluid. I hate having to hunt down certain stupid resources as it takes all the fun out of the game and it becomes a chore.

EDIT: Well...at the very least, I can dress like a pimp. XD

What worked pretty well for me was to go into tundra, find a giggi nest and just kill them for a while. They spawn infinitely. Leave your companions behind as they'll kill the nest. I did this in HR Tundra to get monster broth but I still got a ton of fluid.

P.S. I gotta move on from my current armor situation. Any suggestions for my first high level set?

My first HR set was the Jaggi set. Easy enough to farm and with pretty good stats.

 

[Mupod]

If anyone wants to join me to farm Jhen I made a room in Free B > lobby 3 > HR8+

Edit: well that was a bust, seems like not many people are doing Jhen at the moment.

I'd have helped but I won't be online again until the weekend.

Gives me time to burn through all these village quests though. Gonna get myself a shiny new guild card and maybe be able to post Hallowed Jhen instead of leeching off others.

 

[ramyeon]

I'd have helped but I won't be online again until the weekend.

Gives me time to burn through all these village quests though. Gonna get myself a shiny new guild card and maybe be able to post Hallowed Jhen instead of leeching off others.

No worries, gonna try surfing between random rooms since they seem to disband after 1 run usually.

So is the Grand Hyuga set the Grand Yamato pieces? Cause that's all I'm seeing after one run through.

 

[Hattori]

No worries, gonna try surfing between random rooms since they seem to disband after 1 run usually.

So is the Grand Hyuga set the Grand Yamato pieces? Cause that's all I'm seeing after one run through.

Yup, hyuga is the female blade armor

 

[ramyeon]

Yup, hyuga is the female blade armor

Ohh okay, makes sense haha.

So hard to find good rooms the only one with an open spot keeps giving me an error when I try to join.

Edit: finally get in and say hi only for the host to disconnect and close the room straight away... Fml.

 

[Hattori]

Ohh okay, makes sense haha.

So hard to find good rooms the only one with an open spot keeps giving me an error when I try to join.

It's because people make rooms in crowded lobbies, so dumb, I'll be on in 2 hours if you still need help farming jhen

 

[ramyeon]

It's because people make rooms in crowded lobbies, so dumb, I'll be on in 2 hours if you still need help farming jhen

Yeah sure, let me know when you get online. By the looks of things I'll still be at it then haha.

 

[DaBoss]

I encountered a weird glitch. I was doing the triple Plesioth quest at G-Rank. At around 10 minutes into the quest (I think this is when the other monster comes in, in this case it happened to be a R. Ludroth), there was a pretty noticeable framerate drop. I found this to be common in the more than 2 monster quests, but the really strange thing was the fact that the sound glitched and Plesioth no longer made any noises, not even its attacks made noises, and the 2 Plesioths after that one didn't either.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Stream is live, y'all.

http://www.twitch.tv/earvcunanan

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Fee-Line and DJ Kayamba. :lol

 

[Baller. PhD]

Is there a limit to how high you can upgrade an armor piece using Tru Armor Spheres? Are Tru spheres the highest tier?

 

[chrono01]

Is there a limit to how high you can upgrade an armor piece using Tru Armor Spheres? Are Tru spheres the highest tier?

There is a limit, and they don't offer nearly as many DEF points as earlier versions. Still, if you find a set of armor you particularly love, feel free to upgrade it fully.

You are correct in assuming that they're the highest tier.

 

[Baller. PhD]

Ok, the Helios X set is too goddamn tempting. I must own it. So, Goldbeard farm. I have two gear options:

1. Brachydios X set, w/ Demolition Blades 2H
2. Agnaktor Z set, w/ whatever the first Zingore lance is

The Brachy set sucks because of the increase susceptibility to water, but I don't have any good lances.

 

[ComeBackTime]

Me and my buddy are having a really hard time trying to figure out how to play together online via the WiiU. Can anyone instruct me how to set up an online game please?

 

[JKTrix]

All right, I want to raise my HR. I'm only HR2, but I've beaten Ceadeus offline.

I have an open room on 03 Free C Lobby9 that's just called 'HR2', if anyone here wants to help me power level.

Me and my buddy are having a really hard time trying to figure out how to play together online via the WiiU. Can anyone instruct me how to set up an online game please?

If you are already friends on Wii U, you should be able to pull up a 'friends list' online. One of you should create a room or join a room, then the other should be able to join them straight from the Friends list.

Otherwise, the one who is already in a room will have to tell the other one exactly where they are in order for them to join up, like what I said just now to try and get people to join.

 

[Hattori]

Yeah sure, let me know when you get online. By the looks of things I'll still be at it then haha.

you still down to farm some jhen?

 

[ramyeon]

you still down to farm some jhen?

G Rank B > Lobby 5 > JhenFarm!

 

[Baller. PhD]

Goldbeard farm?

G Rank B > Lobby7 > "Farm"

 

[ramyeon]

Goldbeard farm?

G Rank B > Lobby7 > "Farm"

I shudder at the sound of that name haha. After getting my Helios Z I never want to see that beard again.

 

[toastyToast]

Got the HR 6 urgent. Anyone wanna help out with double dios?

 

[ComeBackTime]

Thanks JKTrix! Figured it out. I guess we were using the DS network setup. Feel so stupid knowing that it was something as simple as entering network mode, and took us over an hour lol This is my first monster hunter. Appreciate the help.

 

[Baller. PhD]

I shudder at the sound of that name haha. After getting my Helios Z I never want to see that beard again.

First run ends in under 10 minutes, Deep Dragongem carved.

aww yiss

 

[Beats]

Got the HR 6 urgent. Anyone wanna help out with double dios?

I'll help.

 

[Silphonica]

Chrome quietis(sp?) and giggi x armour, so good combo.

1152 raw damage and 910 poison.

 

[toastyToast]

I'll help.

Cool I'll set up a room

GAF HR 6-7 in C9

 

[Baller. PhD]

Another gem in the second run. This was meant to be.

 

[blackflag]

Aghhhh stinkhopper why you no get in my net. I got 4 in like 2 hours and all were from the same run.

 

[ramyeon]

First run ends in under 10 minutes, Deep Dragongem carved.

aww yiss

Gems aren't the problem unfortunately lol. I got all my gems in the first run too.

Good luck with the Lagia Sapphires and Earth Gems needed for X too

Any games going? Anyone need help on stuff?

 

[L Thammy]

I don't believe Rathalos Plates actually exist.

Also, the more I farm a monster, the stupider Kayamba and I get. Yes, hit me with your Felvine Bomb when I'm charging my GS. That is exactly what I want.

 

[Boogalogist]

I don't believe Rathalos Plates actually exist.

Also, the more I farm a monster, the stupider Kayamba and I get. Yes, hit me with your Felvine Bomb when I'm charging my GS. That is exactly what I want.

Low rank or high rank? Rathalos Plate has 10% drop chance if you carve the tail for high rank Rathalos.

So, you cut his tail, break his face, and then capture him. You'll have like 10% / 4%(?) / 4%(?). (depending on low or high rank Rathalos)



So, I met Brachydios for the first time. Interesting design.

Spoiler

He looks more like an Alien than a monster tbh.

. But I like his design and moveset...

Spoiler

DAT SIDESTEP

.

Took me 20 mins on first attempt of VQ Brachydios. Gonna upgrade my water hammer and then farm him to make the slime hammer.

 

[Karsticles]

I don't believe Rathalos Plates actually exist.

Also, the more I farm a monster, the stupider Kayamba and I get. Yes, hit me with your Felvine Bomb when I'm charging my GS. That is exactly what I want.

I got 2 plates without trying. You know what to do.

Edit: What happens to Rathalos Mask fireballs under water?

 

[ramyeon]

I don't believe Rathalos Plates actually exist.

Also, the more I farm a monster, the stupider Kayamba and I get. Yes, hit me with your Felvine Bomb when I'm charging my GS. That is exactly what I want.

My horse of plates suggests otherwise lol.

Lagia Mantles on the other hand...

 

[DragonGirl]

You can also trade for plates. To get the Rathalos Plate I needed for the Rathalos Mask I just traded a Silver VE ticket to the Veggie Elder in Deserted Island.

I also traded 2 Gold VE tickets to the Tundra elder for a couple Brachy gems to upgrade my bow. Not sure if it matters, but I did this on G rank harvest tours.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Grongigas Hammer with Awaken, Sharpness +1, High Grade Earplugs and Bombadier. Wowzers.

Set is almost complete.

 

[L Thammy]

Low rank or high rank? Rathalos Plate has 10% drop chance if you carve the tail for high rank Rathalos.

So, you cut his tail, break his face, and then capture him. You'll have like 10% / 4%(?) / 4%(?). (depending on low or high rank Rathalos)

High rank. I've done that (cut-break-capture) just ten times so far. Not sure how many kills: I'm up to 24 total.
I actually did get one plate from my first or second Rathalos, but I wasted it on Rathalos' lame-o armour.

You can also trade for plates. To get the Rathalos Plate I needed for the Rathalos Mask I just traded a Silver VE ticket to the Veggie Elder in Deserted Island.

How do you get Silver VE Tickets?

 

[DaBoss]

High rank. I've done that (cut-break-capture) just ten times so far. Not sure how many kills: I'm up to 24 total.
I actually did get one plate from my first or second Rathalos, but I wasted it on Rathalos' lame-o armour.

How do you get Silver VE Tickets?

Cap it.

 

[Ridley327]

I finally got the chance to transfer my data to the 3DS version (birthday present), and I was amazed at how painless the process was.

It plays pretty well on the 3DS, but the font is all sorts of atrocious. It reminds me of the ghastly default DS font that so many games used.

 

[Boogalogist]

High rank. I've done that (cut-break-capture) just ten times so far. Not sure how many kills: I'm up to 24 total.
I actually did get one plate from my first or second Rathalos, but I wasted it on Rathalos' lame-o armour.

Wow...RNG really isn't treating you well. I think found 2 Plates within 5 Rathalos.

Btw, why do you say Rathalos S is a lame armour? I'm using the full Rathalos S set and I'm loving the atk up (L), sharpener and fire atk skills.

 

[LukeSmith]

Never played a Monster Hunter game before - this is my first - I'm HR3 after a couple days of owning it, but I feel pretty helpless when it comes to weapons/armor.

I typically am just playing in groups -- I've rescued my sidekick in Offline. Typically use either a SNS, GS or HH. My armor is an eclectic (read piss poor) mix of various monster pelts.

Is this the kind of game where I should just do whatever I can to get to HR6 and then farm bosses? Or should I be farming up a bunch within a given Hunter Rank?

 

[Ridley327]

Wow...RNG really isn't treating you well. I think found 2 Plates within 5 Rathalos.

Btw, why do you say Rathalos S is a lame armour? I'm using the full Rathalos S set and I'm loving the atk up (L), sharpener and fire atk skills.

I think it's because the Rath Soul set is going to be a lot more useful in the long run with how easy it is to get Critical Eye+3 and HG Earplugs on it, as well as ditching the weakness to Thunder that the Rathalos set has. On top of that, it's not any harder to craft than a regular Rathalos set.