Thinking about it, he really could just get both versions for the same price as the 3DS version + the adapter. It's pretty funny.
Yeah, his was the LP I was watching (and still occasionally watch) before getting the game. He's a good LPer; very laid-back.
Playing around the charge is the Hammer's business. The charge is the connection between all of the Hammer's different attacks, so you can use it to theoretically never be in a situation when you're not either attacking or charging. Completely different from the GS where it's a pure damage explosion.
LBG is awesome. It's ranged, it's mobile, and I've been addicted since my Cross Bowgun+ lit up a whole room full of Jaggis with rapid-fire pellet shot.
I've heard that heavy bowgunning is more difficult to do solo and that seems like a fair assessment. Not only is mobility so much slower, but the lack of rapid fire means you're a lot more likely to need to stop and combine more ammunition in the middle of a hunt or rely on secondary shots. But it seems to work well against big sluggish monsters thus far.
Yeah, though I tried all of the weapons when I first started, I haven't spent much time with HBG. I think once I feel more confident and my reflexes are better attuned to the monsters' attack patterns, I'll go back to it. That slow movement seems to call for a lot more skill than I feel I have right now.
The game really encourages new players to pellet spam everything at first since all the starter guns rapid fire it. But in the long run, it's better to tap the scope trigger and put a lot of precise normal/elemental shots into monster weak spots whenever there's an opening. And if you're ever underwater, normal 3 shots ricochet like crazy and tear up just about everything.
Yeah, though I tried all of the weapons when I first started, I haven't spent much time with HBG. I think once I feel more confident and my reflexes are better attuned to the monsters' attack patterns, I'll go back to it. That slow movement seems to call for a lot more skill than I feel I have right now.
I will say this, I was pretty dependent on that rapid-fire pellet shot and didn't want to give it up, but the RF Normal S lvl 2 ain't too shabby. Made farming the Gobul lanterns a whole lot easier for me.
Turns out heavy bowgun is also my third used weapon type at 17 usages. But my weapon usage is rather lopsided.
Lagiacrus underwater gave me a very hard time on my first attempt when I was relying on pellet too much, but I did a lot better the second time when I had the Rathian LBG and put a lot of normal 2/normal 3/flame shot into him (and a bit more practice).
I don't think it's out of print, though Capcom's sales may have made it hard to find. Still, the eshop is a possibility and I do have a spare physical copy to unload if need be.
That's counting all the times you go on a hunt or go into the Moga Woods with a given weapon type, but not counting abandoned hunts, as far as I know. It's also counting harvest tours which throws the count off a little.
The Rathian HBG is one of the best paths for normal shot, and its LBG line is very good too. And yes, fire shots do work just fine underwater. But because all shot ranges are halved, you'll need to swim a lot closer than usual in order for them to connect.
If it's any consolation, I had almost the exact same experience when I tried gunning Lagiacrus underwater the first time. The only difference is that I carted for the third time with a couple of minutes to spare. But when I tried again with a little better weapon and a bit more experience, it went a whole lot easier.
They give you a pitfall because it helps you reach his weak point and hit there (the hump), and because he has so much health.
Yeah, I'm beginning to think perhaps that's what the game wanted me to do all along. They give you a free pitfall trap for the quest. Doh! Think I will try that.
Yeah, I'm beginning to think perhaps that's what the game wanted me to do all along. They give you a free pitfall trap for the quest. Doh! Think I will try that.
His tail also takes huge shot damage, which is convenient since he spends half the time trying to hit you with it. And its outer casing can be blasted off which is very satisfying (and provides an extra carve).
This usually isn't an issue in practice; I don't recall ever failing a quest by running out of time. Bumping up against the limit is often a sign that either you need to try a different weapon (perhaps one that exploits the monster's weaknesses better), or you need more practice using it most effectively.
This worried me when I started too so I'll address this. I'll try to find a convincing argument even for someone who hasn't played the game yet.
I remember getting to HR and feeling like LR was just the prologue. So many more quests, subspecies, combination quests, all the good stuff. I think like half the monsters, not including subspecies, don't show up before then, and even those that do are the easier half of the game.
