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Monster Hunter: World (PS4/XB1 early 2018, PC later, directed by MH4 lead planner)
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Sgt.Pepper
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If anything the trailer would look even worse.
I'll admit that the 'westernized' rumor did a number on me though.
That trailer was trashed by the Mon Hunter community.
Castef
Banned
Can't say MHW is particularly spectacular looking
Eh, it feels that people assume things about aspects of the game that weren't shown. There are a few changes, like the bowgun and the mounting, and there are a few questionable additions, like the fireflies and the stealth, but I'd swear most of the vitriol in this thread is based on assumptions, primarily fueled by a rumor that may or may not be entirely true, because nothing shown warrants so much criticism. It's a trailer to a new game, of course they focus on new mechanics, but people make up scenarios about entirely different approaches on Monster Hunter World's hunting based on small indications. I just wish Capcom will hurry and show a quest from the game and will clear everything up, for better or worse.
Gotdatmoney
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MH4 came out 2 years later and was announced in Japan not long after 3U was announced. There was zero reason to draw anything from the trailer. This game has an entirely different context most important of which is that it launches in less than a year.
In absolute terms, maybe not. Relative to what we've been served in the last years, it looks spectacular, though.
MHW spent more time showing the new features instead of just showing what's old? Shocking.
New features are shown on top of confirmation that 14 weapon types are back but no, let's whine about the game being dumbed down.
Just watch the same exact MH gameplay be shown in a live demo soon.
And? If you are going to condemn a game based on a reveal trailer then go all the way.
New features are shown on top of confirmation that 14 weapon types are back but no, let's whine about the game being dumbed down.
Just watch the same exact MH gameplay be shown in a live demo soon.
And? If you are going to condemn a game based on a reveal trailer then go all the way.
Sgt.Pepper
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Looked really bland, I'll admit.
I mean, looking at what they showed and assuming it will just be what some other version of 'detective vision' is and not be in any way different is a big assumption.
Quality-of-life changes sound long overdue for this series if anything, and I would argue that there's a difference between busywork and something being challenging. Just taking their last game, say, XX, and making it prettier seems like a waste of effort if they're not going to make any changes.
Lastly, I don't think there is any good way they could have possibly shown all the weapons in a single trailer without making it just about that. I imagine the lack of a HUD is to make cuts easier and more like a trailer than a gameplay video, but this really sounds like a big overreaction.
edbooneyebrows
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"I-I-IT WILL NEVER COME TO PS4"
>Gets announced on PS4/Xbox One and PC
"I-I-IT'S CASUALIZED WESTERN TRASH"
>Developed by the exact same team who made Monster Hunter 1,2, 3 and 4 - I.e the only good Monster Hunter games with the GOAT director Kaname himself
"I-I-IT'S A SPIN OFF"
>Confirmed not a spin off
what's next though
>Gets announced on PS4/Xbox One and PC
"I-I-IT'S CASUALIZED WESTERN TRASH"
>Developed by the exact same team who made Monster Hunter 1,2, 3 and 4 - I.e the only good Monster Hunter games with the GOAT director Kaname himself
"I-I-IT'S A SPIN OFF"
>Confirmed not a spin off
what's next though
I-I-It's not portable, where Monster Hunter shines.
That one's already been wheeled out
Honey Bunny
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Because it's human nature. It couldn't happen without it. There are other valid reasons for people to have concerns though obviously.
but vita remote play
MatrixMan.EXE
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Yes, I did. It still doesn't look like Uncharted. You sound ridiculous, just stop.
It's the same team. This is being developed as the next major game in the series and the first 5th Gen game.
Let's be honest here, this is Capcom. Their recent track record's going to increase scrutiny any time they want to mess with a tried and true system. It worked with RE7 but not with Dead Rising, SFV, or what seems to be MvCi.
I agree that it could just be an overraction, and I really do hope that's what it is, but for now I personally am a bit weary. Hoping for the best though!
Side note: I hope the new assets can be used in whatever portable version they eventually decide to do.
Actually, we don't know if the last two are confirmed or not. All we know is that Kaname is the director. Which gives me hope, but we'll see.
I read on Twitter that it has regenerating health, is that true? Because if so...
The only indication of there being any change to health mechanics in the trailer was there was a kind of raspberry jam effect while the player was being tossed around while on the back of the monster, but that could just as well be a new indicator for mounting a monster that's moving away from the bar that was introduced in 4. They already confirmed it has the standard health and stamina displays, so I don't know what more they can really do.
Besides, regenerating health has been a standard mechanic since the first game, though most people tend to not notice it.
Gotdatmoney
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It's technically fine. The art and coloring are just more bland. But the first areas in pretty much all the games are bland as hell. Wait for the Tundra or Volcano. MH Tri still has the best looking areas in the series. The 4U and Generations volcano areas suck. So boring.
I'm sure the visuals will be fine once more areas are shown
I read on Twitter that it has regenerating health, is that true? Because if so...
This could very easily be similar to current MH, with just the red part (temp damage unless hit again) regenerating. I doubt the full blown health regeneration as in FPS games, as that would drastically change the game. Managing healing items is extremely important to MH.
Nothing on GAF is a barometer for anything imo. The MHWorld initial trailer, much like previous firsts, focused more on new features rather than giving a core understanding of what the game is about. Environmental traps, grappling hooks, camo cloak, tracking bugs etc., were all specifically focused on. By catering it's meant that all these new things mean something to people who understand how the game already works.
I read on Twitter that it has regenerating health, is that true? Because if so...
regenerating health in MH has been a thing for ages
I get the sense most of the people complaining aren't really to hardcore and knowledgeable about MH as they'd like to appear
Let's just wait and see. Hell, even the soul games - the pinnacle of hardcore - now have items that give you regenerating health.
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lyrick
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Uh? Souls had health regenerating effects since the beginning
Where?
NintendosBooger
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Yes.
Capcom is going all in with this one. This is their big western push everyone's been waiting for.
Well, if the DLC pipeline is as typical of Capcom as they're known for, that may not be the worst tactic to take for this game.
Please Tsujimoto, use your powers of nepotism to tell the execs to not nickel and dime new content.
Really? I remember there being a huge uproar about the health regeneration ring in DS2.
That was likely the lifegem, which made the Souls core healing item, the estus, seem like a conflict of healing items.
I am sure the health regen in reference here is a ring that gives you 1 HP per second or so. That's been in games as early as Demon's Souls, IIRC.
and where you read it?
It was the life gems not a ring.
I remember when Dark Souls was first revealed and people were freaking out that it had checkpoints (bonfires).Hell I was one of them.
I hope my complaints of MHW pre release turn out to be as stupid as my complaints for Dark Souls pre release were.
Honey Bunny
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There were a couple of regen items in Demons Souls. Wasn't the default healing mode though.
From Arekkz on Reddit, a guy known in the MH community,
EDIT - He's going to be interviewing Capcom this morning on MH:W, that's the info he knows above.
- Multiplayer is now "drop in", so if you begin a quest solo, your friends can join you. This is what the flare is used for from the gameplay trailer.
- Underwater exploration was seen but they have confirmed underwater combat will NOT be making a return
- The map is fully open, and there will NOT be loading zones between areas, so gone are the days of running out of the zone to hide or heal
- All 14 weapons are confirmed to be returning (thanks Kogath for the link)
- The game is NOT a spin-off, it is main series
EDIT - He's going to be interviewing Capcom this morning on MH:W, that's the info he knows above.
Buggy Loop
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So..Is there any validity that Sony blocked Nintendo from this "multiplatform" game as rumors suggested? Why would they feel threatened?
I read that as it is as much a main-series as MHX is. I think the only thing Capcom considers a spin-off are MH Stories and those weird cat games.
So the wording makes it sound like you can still begin a fight with other players like usual, and that Zones are still a thing, but I wonder if there's anything different in how monsters traverse them.
Hype building.
The site trailer has an upswing attack from the GS that looks like a regular ass upswing. Multiplat Monhun hyyyype. Announcement event on the 20th so hope we'll see a lot more.
clay_ghost
Member
Off topic but i kinda enjoyed the patapon/animal crossing wannabe clone thingy cat game.
Mon's just chasing you down unless you stealth out or something is a pretty funny turn of events.
So far noone has verified the truthfullness of the rumour, but seems it came half true. And MH sells huge as a portable game in Japan. Sony is shitting the bed saleswise there, so they want exclusivity for partially funding the game. Capcom is gambling that "westernizing" MH on PS4, Xbox1 and PC, might increase sales, so seeing is believing. Still think its a separate spinoff, reboot on MH1 so they won't upset Nintendo. I'm sure Nintenfo gavr Capcom there blessing because I doubt Capcom would make a MH game behind Nintendo's back, without consulting them first.
Pejo
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Sounds great. Usually I'm averse to change with franchises I love, but nothing I've seen rubs me the wrong way about this yet. It's obvious the E3 stuff was set up to show the new things being brought in to the series. (Grappling hook/environmental traps and destruction). With the people behind it, and confirmation of the weapons returning, I'm sure combat will be just as good as ever. Love the drop in/drop out co-op too. Wonder how this works with Carting.
Also, I love the ideas of the monsters relentlessly chasing you when you need to heal, and no longer getting de-zoned by a monster trapping you in the corner.
I'm so damn hyped about this game. It's what I wanted for so long.
Je Suis Monte!
Good stuff, thanks.
Sounds like people will need to make the same adjustments as MGS players did for MGSV with the game going open world. No more running away to another screen/area etc.
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