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[Ghost Slayer]

Jesus, people are salty as hell, that it doesn't come out on the Switch.. D:

MH betrayal drama Part 2

 

[watershed]

So this is a full open world? Not just large zones? I think this could be really cool.

 

[Buzzman]

Yes, Ryozo Tsujimoto is the main MH guy. And son of the CEO.

Tokuda directed the 3 main PSP games and Tri. He may have been working on this since Tri while others handled 4/4 Ultimate and X/XX because he didn't work in any other game according to Moby Games.

Main MH guy? what? He produced those games, he didn't direct them. That was Ichinose.

 

[Theswweet]

I want to be excited for this. I really do. But, the leaks seem to imply this is gonna be really weak-sauce compared to the previous games. Also, I'm a big fan of portable Monster Hunter.

 

[Venom.]

I guess the rumors are true with Sony being dicks on Nintendo.



A Newly Discovered Content? Or am I reading too much on this?

If Sony were doing some moneyhat deals to keep it exclusive then surely it wouldn't be coming to XBO either? My suspicion is that the Switch can't run a massive open world online game.

 

[B-Dubs]

Hmmm well let me think, maybe because the game is seamless instead of tiny arenas split up by load screens?

You won't be able to just cross a load screen to "hide" from monsters anymore, gotta do it another way. Actual stealth mechanics is PERFECT, can't believe people are actually trying to use that as an excuse to be upset.

Who hides from monsters in the first place? Unless your party members/feylines are dead you can just run a couple feet off and chug a pot at any time.

 

[antonz]

Oh stop it. I'm a huge MH fan and I'm all for them trying to expand the mechanics. You don't speak for me or anyone else.

You are seriously way too invested in this. He is clearly not speaking for you when he says fans who don't like it.

Should probably step back a bit and breath

 

[MartyStu]

The rumor did said that Sony paid for the game to be not on Switch only lol.

That is too insane a rumor to take seriously.

 

[Quadratic]

I feel conflicted until I see more about this game.

I wonder if there will be a hub village were you get the hunt quests.

At least we have a Rathalos. Looking forward to more monster reveals.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Capcom Twitter posted direct feed

 

[Mupod]

Hunter vision and pathfinding waypoint lights are sort of against the core focus.

actually tracking the monster instead of a pink dot on a map sounds fine to me.

 

[Aaronrules380]

If Sony were doing some moneyhat deals to keep it exclusive then surely it wouldn't be coming to XBO either? My suspicion is that the Switch can't run a massive open world online game.

I mean, the same rumors said they specifically moneyhatted it to not come to switch but said nothing about it not coming to xbox

 

[duckroll]

Haha. Machine translation!

Japanese names are hard even for human translators! Haha.

Thanks for posting the Youtube link though. It's very interesting that this looks to be in fact an internal project by the main team members.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

Jesus Christ. This is so disingenuous. The core of MH combat has remained the same yes but there have been many additions to it. You people who insist on changing for the sake of change just don't understand why people like this series. It's like asking for pokemon to stop being turn based or sumthin.

Well on that note, I think I've had enough for now. These threads are gonna be hella rocky lol.

How is it disingenuous? People are complaining that it's nothing at all like traditional MH, which is far from the truth. The trailer had elements of both.

I'm a diehard MH fan, I love the combat. That's what I've come to love MH. But even with the addition of hunter arts, I've been burned out. Couldn't even make it to G rank in MHX because I've been burned out on the same old formula.

If you wanted more old MH, there are dozens of games to choose from.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

What critically important feature could you possibly conclude was ignored and couldn't possibly be in the game from that trailer?

You fucking serious? The part where you fight the monsters :/

 

[NSESN]

So up to 4 players.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/world/

So it is World in Japan too.

 

[mclem]

What MH charm? They were cooking meat at the end. The first MH trailer on PS2 is pretty similar to this.

Didn't have the plinky-plonky tune and the 'So Tasty!'. Preorder cancelled.


(Tongue in-cheek, somewhat, but I'm curious if they're cutting that kitschness because they feel it won't suit the western audience, or if it just hasn't been implemented yet)

 

[The Wraith]

I'm really hyped for this. I'll be getting this on the PS4 and if the switch version of it gets localized in English I'll buy it on there as well. I'm trying to support this game as much as possible because I love the series.

 

[mas8705]

While I am still going to want to see MHXX in the west for the switch, I can't deny that I'm really hyped about this. Especially considering that this was immediately confirmed to be a game for Xbox One and PC as well as the PS4. Everybody wins!

 

[KHlover]

Jesus, people are salty as hell, that it doesn't come out on the Switch.. D:

I have a PS4 Pro and a PC to play this on, couldn't care less about the platform. Looks like a spinoff and I sincerly hope it'll be treated like one. The fact that it's not named "Monster Hunter 5" makes me hopeful we'll get a new actual MH in the future, be it on Switch, PS4 or the goddamn Ouya.

 

[Jencks]

Looks alright. Never really been in to this series and I doubt that will change here.

 

[Crosseyes]

the part where you fight the fuckin monster

I don't think it'll be removed completely, but I'm extremely worried about how they'll treat the combat, and I feel like they're going to try and make it quicker and less deliberate which would ruin what I like about it

Did you guys even see the damn trailer!?

There are some new features like any game worth a damn will improve and add with each iteration but that was the same greatsword cliff-jump attack with a long landing time animation that I've seen before.

People can't be seriously worried that all of Mon Hun won't have combat or will be revamped into something closer to a quick beat em' up game are they? Have some common sense and pay attention to the trailer!

 

[Menitta]

Looked excellent! I can't wait to try this. I tried X and was really disappointed in it, so I was almost ready to drop interest in the series, but I'll get this.

 

[El Pescado]

The only thing I'm annoyed at here is that from the sound of the press release it looks like we won't be getting Monster Hunter XX in the US.

 

[GameCenterXDS]

Here's what I saw in this new trailer: Using markings and signs in the environment to organically find the monster. Using camouflage to sneak up on the monster. Using the environment to set traps for the monster. You can sort of do some of these things in the series already, but not to this scale, and not with this ease. These are the kinds of things I've always wanted to see done right in a Monster Hunter game.

So glad about this. Monster HUNTER. That's what really got me into the series as well. The preparing, the idea of the monster being out there and when I do find it, it could run to certain spots. All of the preparing and knowledge of the monster. I love how you can find tracks of the monster now. Environmental traps as well is perfect.

 

[JP_]

Who hides from monsters in the first place? Unless your party members/feylines are dead you can just run a couple feet off and chug a pot at any time.

Now that you can't just leave the area (it's all seamless now), stealth might be more important when you need to sharpen etc.

You fucking serious? The part where you fight the monsters :/

Yep, looks like MHW won't have monster fighting........... lol

 

[mclem]

What if the main Monster Hunter becomes the spin-off?

Well, there's a fair argument that that's kinda what happened, as the Portable line evolved into the main line (with a few oddities like Portable 3 being a distinct game from Tri)

 

[crinale]

English: http://www.monsterhunterworld.com/us/

Good they are releasing Xbox version too.
Because in Japan it seems like it's PS4 exclusive.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

Honestly, and obviously it's too early to tell, but here is my wildly subjective viewpoint - this looks like the Monster Hunter I've always to play since Monster Hunter 1 and 2.

Hear me out. I played Monster Hunter religiously on the PS2 when it first came out. My favorite thing about the first couple Monster Hunter games is that you really felt like you were hunting. It was about discovery. Planning. Preparation. Exploration. Creating a plan, and then executing on that plan. But the more I played the series, the less this seemed to be stressed. The PSP Monster Hunters added more weapons and zones and monsters, but there weren't many new gameplay additions beyond combat. And perhaps it's because we've gotten better at the game, but I feel like the most recent additions to the series were just about walking up to the enemy and beating the shit out of it (or dying repeatedly). The combat is great, but I no longer really feel like I'm hunting.

Here's what I saw in this new trailer: Using markings and signs in the environment to organically find the monster. Using camouflage to sneak up on the monster. Using the environment to set traps for the monster. You can sort of do some of these things in the series already, but not to this scale, and not with this ease. These are the kinds of things I've always wanted to see done right in a Monster Hunter game.

How good the combat is remains to be seen, but honestly I'm really impressed with what they've shown. I get why people say "this doesn't look like Monster Hunter" to them, but to me, this looks more like the Monster Hunter I grew up with than any of the recent games in the series. That's my take on it, anyway.

Basically where I stand on the series at this point.

MHW is basically what Capcom aimed to make with this trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr0zQnhO5zA

 

[BooJoh]

"First time" global launch for the series means at the very least MHXX Switch won't be hitting the West until after Japan.

Not sure how I feel about this. The new features don't feel all that "MH" to me, but it didn't show enough melee combat or weapons for me to really judge the flow of the game. I'm cautiously optimistic but also really hope this doesn't negatively impact future handheld MH titles in the West.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

Didn't care for how it looked and not sure about the gameplay yet, but the 'world' online component alone could still pull me in.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

What if the main Monster Hunter becomes the spin-off?

I welcome this.

 

[Qurupeke]

It's pretty apparent this is their next big Monster Hunter, but they're also not taking the risk of MH5, thus the subtitle. If the World subseries fails, they'll just forget about it. Otherwise, they'll continue to expand it.

 

[Sayad]

I really hope this runs at 60fps with that kind of graphic.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Gimme some actual gameplay Capcom, please. I want to eat crow and this game to be good.

PLEASE

 

[The Hermit]

That is too insane a rumor to take seriously.

The whole rumor was kinda on point though

-Westernized MonHun

-Main team but isn't called 5.


Still, the main drawn in monster hunter in Japan is portability so...

 

[Ridley327]

The only thing I'm annoyed at here is that from the sound of the press release it looks like we won't be getting Monster Hunter XX in the US.

Again, with the 3DS game having been out since March, I really don't think it would qualify as being a simultaneous launch to begin with.

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

As a mainline fan, looks promising. Hope it turns out good, although I'm only really accepting it if the mainline will still be around. If it leads to lack of localization or something for mainline titles, I'd have a problem with it existing.

Also, MH on PC. What an upgrade in visuals.

 

[yami4ct]

Now that you can't just leave the area (it's all seamless now), stealth might be more important when you need to sharpen etc.

If the game still is MH, that really shouldn't be an issue for MP which is how you really play those games. Teammates draw enough agro to do whatever you can on the side. If that doesn't work, well, gunning is screwed.

 

[Styles]

So this is a full open world? Not just large zones? I think this could be really cool.

No transitions, all seamless - a first for the MH series? :0

 

[SolidusDave]

Wow they did it. They finally did it.
I was waiting for this since MH2. An actual evolution and not the same game with the PS2 engine and gameplay over and over again.
The feature list reads like something me and others have always posted regarding a next Gen MH haha


The title made me a bit sceptical though. This is not a subscription/F2P style of game right?

 

[Kudo]

If Sony were doing some moneyhat deals to keep it exclusive then surely it wouldn't be coming to XBO either? My suspicion is that the Switch can't run a massive open world online game.

With BOTW and Skyrim running on Switch I have no doubts that it could run from technical perspective.

Hopefully the PC version for this isn't too long a wait, looked dope so definitely gonna keep my eyes open for this.

 

[sanstesy]

It's definitely surprising this is made by the main MH team.

Basically means that MH Switch is a long ways off. Pretty weird.

 

[lyrick]

How is it disingenuous? People are complaining that it's nothing at all like traditional MH, which is far from the truth. The trailer had elements of both.

I'm a diehard MH fan, I love the combat. That's what I've come to love MH. But even with the addition of hunter arts, I've been burned out. Couldn't even make it to G rank in MHX because I've been burned out on the same old formula.

If you wanted more old MH, there are dozens of games to choose from.

G-rank on MonHunX?

Are you sure you're a fan?

 

[Zombegoast]

If Sony were doing some moneyhat deals to keep it exclusive then surely it wouldn't be coming to XBO either? My suspicion is that the Switch can't run a massive open world online game.

The 4Chan rumor showed Sony did not want this game on the Switch but are ok with Xbox One and PC. I don't care since I have a PC but my main concern is with the rumor about it being focus on the Western audience.

 

[Jaruru]

If Sony were doing some moneyhat deals to keep it exclusive then surely it wouldn't be coming to XBO either? My suspicion is that the Switch can't run a massive open world online game.

yea, with that 4 players coop is definitely a thing

 

[B-Dubs]

Now that you can't just leave the area (it's all seamless now), stealth might be more important when you need to sharpen etc.

Again, unless your party is dead you can just run behind (or on top of) a rock in the same area and do that.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Monster Hunter is not actually about hunting. It's just an English word they used for the title because "monster hunter" is an existing fantasy phrase, that people get hung up on for some reason.

Monster Hunter is a series of Dark Souls boss fights where you run straight to the arena where you know the monster is and fight a Kalameet or Gaping Dragon or whatever except they have way more moves and can move to adjacent arenas, and then you do it again five times in a row.

 

[Rncewind]

I think it looks great, but is definitely a spin-off.If it is successful I can see turning into the main series tho.

that definitly main team directed sequel tho

 

[Cyrix]

Hunter vision and pathfinding waypoint lights are sort of against the core focus.

While i agree with you, I think it's important to note that the "lights" seem to be something "in-world" that your character activates and could be a consumable.

More likely i think, this is how they are gonna make it so you don't have to go running around an entire open world island thing looking for the monster.

but too much is still unknown and it's all speculation at this point.