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[Immaculate]

So is it better to have a weapon that does 144 damage plus 266 elemental or is it better to have a weapon that does 233 damage?

Sharpness>Raw damage>elemental damage

Raw is much more important

 

[PKrockin]

The Zamtrios is a 10/10 design, new favorite monster

lol I just fought it and I have no idea what the hell was happening.

 

[ramyeon]

So is it better to have a weapon that does 144 damage plus 266 elemental or is it better to have a weapon that does 233 damage?

I will always favour raw damage over elemental. Elemental damage will have varying levels of effect depending on the monster's weaknesses and resistances whereas raw damage will always be consistent.

 

[Faiz]

Looks like I'll be snowed in tomorrow. So much monhun to be had. Been a busy weekend and barely made it into 3 star village quests but it's always a slow burn with me.

 

[mStudios]

Who wants to make Tetsucabra+ Armor?
Im up for it

 

[The Technomancer]

What the fuck. I did not expect my first failed quest to be to that damn pink monkey

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Monster hunter rookie here, how do I get the three star quests? I've killed both the big Jaggi and the Seltas, do I have to do every 2 star quest?

 

[ChrisD]

Monster hunter rookie here, how do I get the three star quests? I've killed both the big Jaggi and the Seltas, do I have to do every 2 star quest?

Typical Rule of Thumb: Do all single-monster quests in each rank to progress.

 

[mStudios]

Monster hunter rookie here, how do I get the three star quests? I've killed both the big Jaggi and the Seltas, do I have to do every 2 star quest?

You have to do the Key Quest in orden to level up your rank/stars
http://monsterhunter.wikia.com/wiki/MH4U:_Guild_Quests

 

[rpmurphy]

Monster hunter rookie here, how do I get the three star quests? I've killed both the big Jaggi and the Seltas, do I have to do every 2 star quest?

If you are talking about progressing in the main story, you need to do the first two Expeditions (open up the world map), and then it will open up an Urgent quest.

 

[Gaz_RB]

I will always favour raw damage over elemental. Elemental damage will have varying levels of effect depending on the monster's weaknesses and resistances whereas raw damage will always be consistent.

Sharpness>Raw damage>elemental damage

Raw is much more important

Damn, OK, thanks.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Who wants to make Tetsucabra+ Armor?
Im up for it

Lets do this. Just finishing a quest.

 

[Brandon F]

So is it better to have a weapon that does 144 damage plus 266 elemental or is it better to have a weapon that does 233 damage?

Raw is useful against almost everything. Elemental is more useful on a few select monsters(look them up) and very weak against many others. (Think of elemental damage as a bonus if fighting certain creatures, sometimes it helps a lot, a little, or not at all...and in those cases you are stuck with the lower raw damage unless you switch out)

Elemental weapons can be fun to switch around for various hunts, but you'll be stuck progressing them all if you always want that damage bump(not to mention running back and forth between hunts to your chest to switch sets).

For the lazy or safe route, just go with the highest pure(raw) damage.

 

[mStudios]

Lets do this. Just finishing a quest.

Alright room will be open

 

[Shengar]

Anyone knows where to get scraps for palicoes gear?

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

If you are talking about progressing in the main story, you need to do the first two Expeditions (open up the world map), and then it will open up an Urgent quest.

Okay, got it. I went straight into online hunts so that might have interrupted my flow. Thanks, and thanks for replies above.

 

[Immaculate]

Anyone knows where to get scraps for palicoes gear?

You can start doing it when you get to the felyne island(cheeko sands). Its like a mini game

 

[The Technomancer]

Like, holy shit, dirty + poisoned is a sick combination. What am I supposed to do?

 

[HawthorneKitty]

You can start doing it when you get to the felyne island(cheeko sands). Its like a mini game

I wish it was more like the ios airou game.

 

[tuffy]

I'm so behind on the online. I always finished the single player first before hopping online >.<

I'm pretty much doing the same thing. I find going from the single player side to online multiplayer is easy because I already know what to expect, but doing things online first doesn't always translate to good single player experience.

 

[Anura]

This game loves me so far. I just got out of low rank and so far I've gotten 4 Ian plates, 3 gore plates, 2 zin plates, 2 earth dragon gems, and a Los plate

 

[diablos991]

Just took down Gore. Holy crap that was hard. That guy has some HP!

 

[Santiako]

Like, holy shit, dirty + poisoned is a sick combination. What am I supposed to do?

Stay away from the farts lol

 

[tuffy]

Like, holy shit, dirty + poisoned is a sick combination. What am I supposed to do?

Have deodorant on hand to clean off the stench, then chug an antidote once you can use the rest of your items again.

 

[deim0s]

Like, holy shit, dirty + poisoned is a sick combination. What am I supposed to do?

Bring a healing cat.

 

[denshuu]

I'm on about 3 hours of sleep since launch. Worth it.

 

[qizah]

Does anyone know if you can tag items to give you a different notification sound like you could in Monster Hunter 3? If so, how do you do this in MH4U?

 

[mStudios]

Lazy, how many tranqs youve got? Ive got non lol

 

[ColossalLazy]

Lazy, how many tranqs youve got? Ive got non lol

I have 12.

 

[toastyToast]

I'm on about 3 hours of sleep since launch. Worth it.

Wow, that's a great set. Is it the armor or have you got a crazy talisman to tie it together?

 

[Shengar]

You can start doing it when you get to the felyne island(cheeko sands). Its like a mini game

Damn, I thought there would be other easier method. Thanks for the answer.

 

[ferixdacat]

My brother and I played today for... Eight hours and fifty minutes. Seven of those hours were in a lobby with the same random (four with another, but they had to go for dinner). Everyone added each other for any future play. In the end we were all changing our Chat options to inside jokes stemming from the quests throughout the day.

I love this game. <3

That's awesome!! Yeah it is SO DIFFICULT to chat in game...

 

[denshuu]

Wow, that's a great set. Is it the armor or have you got a crazy talisman to tie it together?

Just the armor. The talisman is Handicraft+4. The armor naturally has Handicraft+4 on it, so I just made two Handicraft+1 decorations. Gemmed regular earplugs up to HG earplugs and put in SpeedSharpen since there were 5 extra slots.

 

[Lady Siara]

Oof. Hunting Gypceros with a bow for the ship part was not fun. It ran away five times and played dead twice.

 

[Teasing_Pink]

Mario or Luigi?

Aesthetics aside, the Mario hat makes your palico target large monsters first, and the Luigi one target small. Taking that into account, I went Mario. I suppose I could have made an abomination, and mixed the hats and overalls, but I'm not a barbarian.

 

[Santiako]

Aesthetics aside, the Mario hat makes your palico target large monsters first, and the Luigi one target small. Taking that into account, I went Mario. I suppose I could have made an abomination, and mixed the hats and overalls, but I'm not a barbarian.

I actually prefer the Palicos target small monsters, they are great at keeping the annoying ads at bay.

 

[fates]

I can't fully explain, I think the nub on the N3DS is helping my enjoyment but it just feels nice, the online multiplayer is a huge bonus too.

Your experience isn't unusual. I first tried MH waaaaaaaay back in the day on the PSP. I hated it.

Then I found MHFU on sale and bought it to try it again. I hated it again.

Then I got really bored one night and put some time into, and killed a Kut-ku, my first large monster. From that point forward I would dump like 600 hours into the game and now the franchise is one of my favorites.

Anyway my copy is still in the mail, will arrive tomorrow. I start a new job tomorrow so I might be a bit burnt out to play tomorrow night but I hope I can join you guys soon.

 

[PKrockin]

Like, holy shit, dirty + poisoned is a sick combination. What am I supposed to do?

Get a hornbro with a Health Recovery + Antidote/Deoderant song

 

[Kinsei]

Just took out the frenzied Congalala. That was really, really fun and now I can't wait to take on some harder frenzied monsters.

 

[Cerity]

So happy to be hunting the YKK again, such a goofball.

 

[Tenbatsu]

I'm on about 3 hours of sleep since launch. Worth it.

Wow that's fast.

 

[OldGangWarily]

So happy to be hunting the YKK again, such a goofball.

This armor took foreverrrrrrrrrr to farm for xD

 

[Immaculate]

I'm on about 3 hours of sleep since launch. Worth it.

goddamn

 

[Killer]

What is the best class for the series newbie?

 

[Kinsei]

What is the best class for the series newbie?

Sword and Shield or Hammer.

 

[caesar]

Any got any tips for dealing consistent damage without just doing hit n run? My timing is probably way off but im finding it hard to be aggressive.

 

[Garou]

Any got any tips for dealing consistent damage without just doing hit n run? My timing is probably way off but im finding it hard to be aggressive.

Heavy Bowgun!

 

[mStudios]

I have 12.

I need like 3 more gathering quest. Do you need anything else in the meantime?

 

[Jeff Vader]

I'm on about 3 hours of sleep since launch. Worth it.

O_O wow.

 

[RiderKairuu]

I haven't fought Gypceros since PS2 and that quest just took me back. I've grown a lot since then, Gyp.