JumpJeff84
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Yeah I just watched a video on HH, looks dope. May have to give it a shot.
How hard is it to wrap your head around all the music/buff stuff? I'm not a master at this series by any means
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Monster Hunter Generations |OT| Generation X
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Yeah I just watched a video on HH, looks dope. May have to give it a shot.
How hard is it to wrap your head around all the music/buff stuff? I'm not a master at this series by any means
Usually Long Sword, but after using it way too much in MH3U and 4U, I felt the need to branch out in this game. LS is a very easy weapon to learn with a nice combat loop that anyone can understand while acting as a good learning tool against monsters due to its combo potential and decent reach. Super satisfying maintaining your sharpness buff with special combos making it a welcome starter point for new players to get familiar with slightly deeper mechanics outside of mashing. It falters online when a greedy/mashy player will force his teammates to stumble with wide strikes though. Only aspect where newbies can annoy experts if not watching their swings.
Currently sticking with Sword and Shield(never really used it despite it always being the default), which is rather fun, love shield bashing for stuns while going for charge combos for damage. Add in the oils and it can be a real powerhouse despite the small reach and limited raw power.
I may start learning Bow to give range a chance finally.
I'm no expert but IMO it's better to get comfortable with your moves before you worry about playing songs (except for the Movement Speed+ and Mind's Eye song). I spent a lot of time learning the weapon trying to force myself to finish songs, and I'd just get hit out of attack animations. IMO the hunting horn has a really good moveset so you don't lose out on much if you don't use all of your songs at the beginning.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Kinda late but I just unlocked this quest. You have to complete the mushroom/Glavenus urgent.
Every game is something new for me.
MH3U was DualBlades because I was initially turned off by how slow most of the weapons seemed in Monster Hunter (this was also my first actual game in the series).
MH4U was ChargeBlade because I craved something that could deal more damage and was a touch more complex to use than the DualBlades.
MHGen is a toss-up between HuntingHorn and Bow. The former because it has complexity to it and is good for multiplayer and the latter for being the first time I cared to use a ranged weapon and got hooked after using it in the demo.
Dual Blades (swapping between aerial and adept styles depending on the monster I'm fighting)
In every Monster Hunter game i main a new weapon type so that eventually Ill be proficient at all of them and I decided that this time around I'd main dual blades. They are incredibly fast and if you know what you're doing also incredibly powerful. Adept style in particular is so much fun, you basically become a tornado of death that never has to stop attacking until you need ot sharpen.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
the upgrade system is confusing me a lot tbh lol
idk what to upgrade to
idk what to upgrade to
dragonlife
Member
It's simple memorization and has nothing to do with being familiar with the series, unless I'm missing something. Are you not actually playing yet?
The amount of songs each HH has varies. Could be anywhere from 3-6, and each one requires a specific order of musical notes to play (You'll see these notes on the top left. When you have a playable song on the staff, the notes and staff will get highlighted).
Each "note" is tied to an attack (X, X+Y, B), so in order to play a song, you need be mindful of how you attack. And be aware that "playing" a song is also an attack (but not counted as a note)! Study the songs, get a feel for your attacks' timing, and just survive like with any other weapon against a big monster. Missions are long, so once you get in one, stay in zone 1 and just practice what I said above. It's clunky, but you can check your songs if you need to by pausing and going to your equipment/status section. I forget off-hand the exact place.
As for the buffs, you'll have to keep an eye on them and reapply them when needed. They'll show up as icons next to the party's names. You can also apply a stronger buff by playing the song again, or simply doing an "encore" by hitting R again, which is how you "play" songs. But it all depends on your situation. Obviously you don't want to encore in front of a monster's charge.
You'll soon learn that you're not going to be playing a song every second. You have to balance attacking with purpose in order to play a song and attacking with purpose to just beat the shit out of a monster.
Sword and Shield. Wanted to move away from Charge Blade and SnS sounded pretty awesome in this game (had a lot of fun with it in the demo too). The bladed oils look to be a nice addition for it, and its arts are pretty sweet.
I start mixing in some Hunting Horn playtime for MP closer to high rank probably.
dragonlife
Member
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Warms the soul, doesn't it?
The HH is the least popular weapon, isn't it? I want to say I read a dev saying that. Feels bad.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Sammy Samusu
Member
I just got some MASSIVE nostalgia vibes from fighting Gypceros in Swamp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrffY2gmkNQ
I love this theme so much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrffY2gmkNQ
I love this theme so much.
bizzarewars
Banned
Anyone up to do some HR1 key quests? Been sticking to village for a bit and haven't started online lol.
Here's the room: 61-6242-6528-8923 Pass: 1235
Here's the room: 61-6242-6528-8923 Pass: 1235
dragonlife
Member
I'll be up for some. Should be fun since I'm on 3* offline. Be there in a bit.
bizzarewars
Banned
Sounds good.
Razor sharp for sure. You can't get any decent sharpness on dual blades until the 4* quests if you're doing village
Bow, for sure.
None of my friends ever go with ranged weapons, or anything relative to support. Just part of the dynamic of the group, so I've found a deep appreciation and love for offensive support types. I originally tried the bowguns, but hated how stationary I felt when using them. Bow fixed that all up. I'm constantly moving, throwing out status coatings, and playing tricks on the monsters with bombs and traps. Honestly, it's just a really rewarding playstyle. Mix that with Adept style now, and I'm not sure if I'll even pick a melee class to switch with when I need to change things up.
The 3DS theme? You redeem it at the 3DS theme shop.
dragonlife
Member
Haha. We got trolled with those traps!
I really want to play HH again, but the lack of the Brimstren Drakesong in this game ruins my hype for a possibly cool endgame HH. I'll probably have settle for the Despot's Thunderclap this time around because I really don't see any cool looking hunting horns other than the guitars.
I'll join for a bit, haven't done any online yet either.
I'll join for a bit, haven't done any online yet either.
bizzarewars
Banned
That Kut-Ku got bopped lmao.
demigod
Member
A separate shop wtf, thanks.
dragonlife
Member
Wow, clutch subquest out of nowhere. I forgot to look at it, actually. And eat!
I apologize for any HH funny business, btw (sending people flying, interrupting, etc)
I apologize for any HH funny business, btw (sending people flying, interrupting, etc
)Sgt.Pepper
Banned
what set gives razord sharp? I'm maining lance/db and I need that skill for sure.
Can you actually kill the dinosaur that pops up as Danger in the village 3* pre-urgent?
HBG main, i kill off most village mobs under 8min, but the damn thing was standing after 60 flaming, 20 flaming 2, 99 normal2, 99 normal3, 60 pierce 2 and 60 pierce 1 lost into it.
Even with a 120 atk gun, i'm pretty sure that would kill an HR duramboros or something.
HBG main, i kill off most village mobs under 8min, but the damn thing was standing after 60 flaming, 20 flaming 2, 99 normal2, 99 normal3, 60 pierce 2 and 60 pierce 1 lost into it.
Even with a 120 atk gun, i'm pretty sure that would kill an HR duramboros or something.
Vital Tundra
Member
Kinda sucks they didn't bring back the online lobby menu from 3U. 4U and Generations is terrible.
Makes sense in the end, but yeah I was pretty confused about it also.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Na they just have tiny HP, village quests go down in like 5 minutes aswell.
I have played Low Rank MH3U with DB (first MH for me), played MH4U 50/50 with SnS and DBs up to the start of G-Rank (all Solo too)...
...and I still ain't good at them and don't know what i'm doing I feel lol.
Bnahabra armor.
Yep. I took it down with level 4 petrified daggers (the starting dual blade). Only do it if you're looking for a challenge though since ti took me 40 minutes.
It looks like they added a normal/bump map on Khezu. I'm fighting it in the Marshlands and it looks better than it did in 4U. Did they do anything to the textures on any other monsters?
also, Area 7 in the Marshlands has some nice lighting compare to other places. Can't really take screenshots since I don't have a capture device though.
also, Area 7 in the Marshlands has some nice lighting compare to other places. Can't really take screenshots since I don't have a capture device though.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Loved the owl.
Time to farm it online, I'm definitely making its set, it must be gorgeous.
Time to farm it online, I'm definitely making its set, it must be gorgeous.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
New 3DS should be able to take screenshots via Miiverse, or to the SD card if you have CFW.
bizzarewars
Banned
I don't know why I dc'ed. Sorry ya'll.
dragonlife
Member
It's cool, Claratine carried me. I almost got carted three times, smh, haha.
bizzarewars
Banned
It's all good. Happens to the best of us, lol.