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[Doom_Bringer]

"From what we've played so far, Monster Hunter is looking like a very promising entry in the PlayStation 2's catalog. The simple fun to be had in hunting dinosaurs is pretty addictive, and the appeal of playing online with your friends is undeniable. If you're looking for a change of pace for an online game, you'll definitely want to be on the trail of Monster Hunter this fall."

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/monsterhunter/preview_6106099.html?tag=gs__flashtop_bg

A big video preview too! Looks great

I have had interest in this game from the beginning. So do you have to pay monthly fees?

 

[Defensor]

So do you have to pay monthly fees?

Unless you live in Japan, then no.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Unless you live in Japan, then no.

so the game has free online play?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

so the game has free online play?

In North America, yes. Free online play.

I hope to see some of you online, I'll be picking up Monster Hunter for sure now.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

In North America, yes. Free online play.

I hope to see some of you online, I'll be picking up Monster Hunter for sure now.

Yeah this is a good reason to buy the ps2 network adapter.

 

[wipeout364]

I'm in. I was worried about online fees glad to hear there are none.

 

[Brandon F]

Keyboard support?

 

[Defensor]

Keyboard support?

Yes, for ingame chat. I wish Outbreak file #2 could have that kind of support ingame :/

 

[Brandon F]

So Outbreak 2 is a no-go for communication again? Sounds like another no-sale from me...

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Yes, for ingame chat. I wish Outbreak file #2 could have that kind of support ingame :/

Yeah, but that was a gameplay choice rather than just the feature being forgotten. Its sad really...

 

[Alex]

I'll be picking it up.

 

[seismologist]

It sounds like they really like it. I'll probably end up getting this. Online co-op rocks.

 

[Ranger X]

No fees? I'm there.

 

[sprsk]

free online play means i will be there.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Yes, for ingame chat. I wish Outbreak file #2 could have that kind of support ingame :/

There is voice though, right?

 

[Randam_Hajile]

Been looking forward to this since seeing videos for it on a Japanese demo disc a few months back. I'll definately have to pick this up on release date. Can't wait to play it.

 

[DCharlie]

I am trapped in the UK with very few games at my disposal and my folks have thrown out all my Atari ST disks (but thoughtfully retained the machine - arghhh) , how i yearn for Monster Hunter action right now...

 

[nubbe]

Why dose he keep referring to cavemen all the time?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

There is voice though, right?

No, sir.

*goes back to bed*

 

[heavy liquid]

Free online play? Count me in, too.

I wasn't sure if my Logitech Netplay controller was going to get any use after I broke my FFXI addiction. Good news.

 

[AfroLuffy]

I think i'm going to pick this up. I've been in the mood for an old fashioned hack'em up blood bath with similarities to PSO. Hopefully, it'll ease the pain of quitting ffxi and cs recently.

Does anyone know if the ps2 network adaptor is compatible with a launch system?

I've heard that they aren't, which would totally suck since the ps2 i picked up launch day is, amazingly, still functioning perfectly; and I can't justify buying a new ps2 just for online play, weak as it currently is.

 

[Ranger X]

This game certainly is close to a MMORPG somewhere and it's free. I think i'm gonna buy it even if it may end up not being a AAA title.
If Monster Hunter have strong sales, maybe we'll start to see more and more free games in the RPG genre online. One day, we will stop to pay to play MMORPG online "because it's a MMORPG".

 

[Alex]

Monster Hunter is not an MMORPG.

Of course, neither is Phantasy Star Online, and that doesn't stop Sega from charging.

MMO games don't just charge for "being MMO's", espically the more tightly ran ones, FFXI and back when I played DAoC at least, being the best examples.

Although if you've brought up that arguement in the past and no one has been able to justify why to you, I doubt I'll make much of a difference, hehe.

 

[Ranger X]

Monster Hunter is not an MMORPG.

I know. I said "it's close somewhere".
As for the "should we pay for MMORPG" debate, let's not start it. Whatever anybody would say, i still think we shouldn't pay. There's ALOT of stuff in this world that we pay for shabby reasons and MMORPG is one of them. Maybe we can discuss this other story in another thread