toastyToast
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At least his laser is fullscreen and goes through walls/pillars!
I was standing next to the laser not getting hit so I started to down a potion. Before it registered the hitbox magically expanded and I died.
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate |OT| I Mounted It!
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I was standing next to the laser not getting hit so I started to down a potion. Before it registered the hitbox magically expanded and I died.
New to the series, confused about the gameplay and not sure if I'm finding it fun. I kind of bash buttons, fight again the shitty camera and get hit countless times by big monsters until they die like an hour later.
I'm probably really bad at the game, but I don't find the combat satisfying at all (on the other hand I REALLY enjoyed dragons dogma, a game also by Capcom).
It seems really clunky and hitting a monster doesn't feel like an achievement, since the monster just stays there absorbing hits until after a million of them he maybe gets stunned or something.
Do you know of some good gameplay videos I can check to see what am I doing wrong? Because right now it just isn't really fun for me.
I'm probably really bad at the game, but I don't find the combat satisfying at all (on the other hand I REALLY enjoyed dragons dogma, a game also by Capcom).
It seems really clunky and hitting a monster doesn't feel like an achievement, since the monster just stays there absorbing hits until after a million of them he maybe gets stunned or something.
Do you know of some good gameplay videos I can check to see what am I doing wrong? Because right now it just isn't really fun for me.
combat is all about timing, positioning and evading. similar to dark souls in this regard.
you have to commit to your attack(animations) because you can't cancel them midway.
button mashing is a bad idea, you really have to know you weapon's moveset.
gaijin hunter has indepth guides for all weapons on his channel.
projared's beginner guides should help you as well.
http://kiranico.com/en/mh4u/weapon/longsword/wyvern-blade-maple
What do you guys think, which path should I go from there?
What do you guys think, which path should I go from there?
Sammy Samusu
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Well it depends, do you have other weapons?
If not, go for Blaze since it has more raw/neutral damage. Pale is best against fire weak enemies.
kitschbeam
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Anyone up for Gore Magala hunting?
Wolf Akela
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Low rank? I'll be down for it.
ColossalLazy
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High Rank?
kitschbeam
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Low rank hunt. Gimme a few minutes to set up everything
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GH ID: 47-7686-9616-4913
PW: 8980
Stiiiiill two spots open!
Wolf Akela
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I'm in!
one of them
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So I'm at the point where every fight I go into is like 30+ minutes long and I barely pull off a win after 2 carts and all of my potions. My stress levels are through the damn roof. I'm looking into ways to try and gear up to make fights easier but I feel like every time I get better gear then I just move on to better monsters and the difficulty thus stays about the same. I understand a lot of people love this kind of intense progression, but personally it's just a bit too much for me. I like intense fights but not every damn time. This is also my first MH so it's possible I'm missing something huge.
I just got to HR4 in the online guild hall and I need to kill the Shagaru Magala for an urgent village quest (btw I think Shagala Magala would've been a better name). My armor set is the Ceanataur/Gore/Ceanataur/Gore/Tetsucabra that gets you Sharpness +1 in low rank and I'm using Leumundsgift IG. Any tips for how to make fights a bit easier for me? Also just assume that I'm not terrible with the IG, because I think I'm pretty good with it (and refuse to use anything else because god damn is that thing awesome).
I just got to HR4 in the online guild hall and I need to kill the Shagaru Magala for an urgent village quest (btw I think Shagala Magala would've been a better name). My armor set is the Ceanataur/Gore/Ceanataur/Gore/Tetsucabra that gets you Sharpness +1 in low rank and I'm using Leumundsgift IG. Any tips for how to make fights a bit easier for me? Also just assume that I'm not terrible with the IG, because I think I'm pretty good with it (and refuse to use anything else because god damn is that thing awesome).
Make sure to upgrade your armor to increase its defense. Your armor set is great and should carry you through high rank.
Tyrant Rave
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Yeah, this is the one to play. Especially since it has online play on 3DS now.
The only reason to play MH3U is Lucent Nargacuga and Ivory Lagiacrus, but since they are so far into the game, you might skip straight to MH4U.
I've got to say, the Shagaru Magala caravan urgent quest is a ton of fun - though I lucked out a little and had both Felyne Sharpshooter and Felyne Temper both activate. But I'd bring some Farcasters if I had to do it again because it's hard to find a moment to combine more ammo or chug a potion while he's bouncing around the room.
Now to finish the remaining low rank caravan quests before moving on to high rank.
Now to finish the remaining low rank caravan quests before moving on to high rank.
Wolf Akela
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Got disconnected. This is so annoying. Seems to happen every 60-90 mins. This is the only thing that disconnects.
kitschbeam
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lol lucky we managed to take him down. You can still join the room if you want!
Muchi Muchi Pink
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Finally G1! two more to go.
Out_Of_Ammo
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Remember when I got 2 rathian rubies on my first pink rathian and plates on my first gore magala and shagaru magala? Got another ruby on my first village pink rathian, a los ruby on my first HR rathalos and a gore magala nyctgem on my first HR Gore magala. So far I've also quickly gotten all other things I needed for weapons and armor. I think I've officially beaten the desire sensor!
You usually with a bit of everything. A variety of elemental weapons will help out as you progress, just to make certain fights easier for you.
I got another 2 Rathian Rubies since yesterday. Rathian likes me ;D
Have fun getting the G rank rare materials you need!
The Law of Large Numbers will come back to bite you in the ass upon arrival in G-Rank. I'm looking forward to your tales of despair.
Out_Of_Ammo
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Apparently I got a Gore Magala plate on my very first fight with it. I didn't even notice until now.
Traps?
Flash and/or sonic bombs?
Poisoned/drugged/tinged meat when applicable?
Barrel bombs for the 3x damage multiplier on the first hit on a sleeping monster?
It's true the old monsters are crap though, except Diablos. Third Gen had the right idea replacing them with improved monsters like the Great Jaggi family, Qurupeco, and Gigginox.
Are you using:
Traps?
Flash and/or sonic bombs?
Poisoned/drugged/tinged meat when applicable?
Barrel bombs for the 3x damage multiplier on the first hit on a sleeping monster?
IMO what 3U has over 4U are the Shakas. Isn't it enough that we have cats in town, in my house, in the story, hosting the minigames, and all over the hunting areas? My companions need to be cats too? Bizarre half-anthropomorphic cats standing on two legs, too. The constant meowing is straight up annoying and it's dumb that you can't take just one specialized cat--the main one has to come along for some reason. I just want a thief to steal some extra materials or a support to set a shock trap now and then, but taking two palicos makes the monster run all over the place and act less predictably.
It's true the old monsters are crap though, except Diablos. Third Gen had the right idea replacing them with improved monsters like the Great Jaggi family, Qurupeco, and Gigginox.
PINK Rathian however...fuck that thing. Had two G-Rank hunters and it still wiped the floor with each of us
I can help you, if you still need one, gimme 5 minutes.
Heavy's Sandvich
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Am I being ridiculous naive in thinking the crossover stuff will be free to download?
Out_Of_Ammo
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Nope, all DLC quest should be free.
Am I the only one that thinks that the ship quests were you fight this gigantic desert elder dragon are not fun? They are the only ones I don't enjoy
They break completely from the mh combat, it is its own thing. It's no big deal and there aren't that many. But I don't feel satisfaction or have fun doing those quests, it's boring
They break completely from the mh combat, it is its own thing. It's no big deal and there aren't that many. But I don't feel satisfaction or have fun doing those quests, it's boring
MegaMelon
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I agree. IMO veeery boring. Shooting at it with cannons and ballistes for 20min just isn't any fun :/
Joining, I'm Strudel.
MegaMelon
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Gotcha. Thanks in advance.
Nope, they're boring as hell. I replayed Ceadeus and Jhen Mohran hunts a few times for a mixed set of Ceadeus armor in MH3U and it was the most boring thing I've done in the series so far. I'd rather fish or do egg carrying quests.
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