Monster Hunter: Patriotic game about killing huge monsters
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What is Monster Hunter?
Monster Hunter is an Action-RPG series developed and published by Capcom. The object of the game is to kill monsters, carve their body parts to create insanely large weapons/armor to be able to take on larger, even more frightening creatures. Play alone or with 3 other virile buxoms or machismo mofos.
There is plot, but none to concern yourself with as it only ends up with a village elder/leader telling you to go kill these fearsome beasts. There are no "levels" by the traditional RPG sense, and many of the High Rank monsters require skill and lore to take down. Also, if you have no patience whatsoever, skip this series. It requires a lot of it.
Apparently Monster Hunter Portable 3rd outsold the newest pokemon by at least twice as much: blue line: monster hunter. Red line: pokemon.
Why Should You Play Monster Hunter?
Basic Gameplay Info
-There are no "levels." You advance in the game by completing certain quests which increase your "rank."
-Quests are not just stabbing a fleshy or scaly thing until don't move nummore, there are also capture quests. Capturing a monster instead of killing them will sometimes result in more drops, but generally captures are useful when looking for a rare, specific monster part.
-You craft armor and weapons by carving parts from monsters or gathering materials from the field.
-By crafting higher rank armors or upgrading them, you can increase your defense. However, this will not stop you from dying to most High Rank monsters.
-Armor skills: the most important thing. Each armor piece adds points to different, particular skills. Get enough points in a skill, and that skill will activate. There are all kinds of skills, ranging from things like "BBQ Expert" and "Speed Sharpener" to basic things like "Attack up" or "Ice Resist +10."
-There are 12 different weapons in the series (8 in MHTri). Melee weapons have a "Sharpness" meter which depletes as you hit things and periodically needs to be sharpened. Ranged weapons use ammunition.
-There is a kitchen or a spa (in Portable 3rd) that by using them in certain combinations will buff your character, which you can carry into missions. These offer bonuses such as more health or stamina, as well as exclusive skills like more loot gained at the end of a mission, stronger bombs, or landing from any height without flinching.
-Quests are timed, usually about 50 minutes. Some quests have shorter limits. If you do not complete the objectives within the time, you fail.
-There are limited lives for the quests, most of the time it is 3 lives. This is shared among your party.
Brief MH Games History
Monster Hunter
The original. A PS2 title.
Monster Hunter Freedom
PSP port of the original. Features local ad-hoc multiplayer and everything from the original.
Monster Hunter Dos
Sequel to the original, never given release outside Japan. Redone maps, more online quests, lotsa new monsters.
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
PSP port of the 2nd game. Now a novelty item due to being obsolete due to....
*Monster Hunter Freedom Unite*
Yup. Features all of the monsters up until this point plus several new additions, totaling a massive 57 boss creatures to hunt. If you want to get into the series and have a PSP, this is the title to invest in.
*Monster Hunter Tri*
Basically a "console reboot," much of the content has been whittled or redone. If you don't have a PSP and own a Wii, this is the best place to start. Looks great, feels good. Has online multiplayer.
*Monster Hunter Portable 3rd*
Somewhat of an expansion to Tri, retooling how weapons work and adds a boatload of new monsters. This is the place to be if Unite and Tri aren't enough.
Monster Hunter Frontier
The PC MMO of the series. Currently only running in various asian countries (Taiwan, Japan, Korea), it features huge lobbies, a pseudo-leveling system, ludicrous amounts of gear, new maps, and its own set of exclusive beasts (on top of everything that isn't exclusive to MHFU/3rd Generation), totaling at well over 60 different boss monsters to hunt. Play long enough and you'll gain access to completely redone versions of many of the boss monsters, shooting the unique hunt count to over 100.
Some FAQs and Resources
Q: Will I like the game?
I don't know, go rent it?
Q: Do I kill it or capture it?
90% of the time, the answer is "unless you can only get it from carving, you should capture the monster". Capturing results in more rewards overall and generally takes less time.
Q: Which is the best weapon?
All of them are. Pick your favorite.
Monster Hunter Wikia
R.O.T.R.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SocialDissonance?blend=2&ob=1
If anything else just ask in the thread or in IRC.
-EVIL JOE evil jooooeeeee-
What is Monster Hunter?
Monster Hunter is an Action-RPG series developed and published by Capcom. The object of the game is to kill monsters, carve their body parts to create insanely large weapons/armor to be able to take on larger, even more frightening creatures. Play alone or with 3 other virile buxoms or machismo mofos.
There is plot, but none to concern yourself with as it only ends up with a village elder/leader telling you to go kill these fearsome beasts. There are no "levels" by the traditional RPG sense, and many of the High Rank monsters require skill and lore to take down. Also, if you have no patience whatsoever, skip this series. It requires a lot of it.
Apparently Monster Hunter Portable 3rd outsold the newest pokemon by at least twice as much: blue line: monster hunter. Red line: pokemon.
Why Should You Play Monster Hunter?
Basic Gameplay Info
-There are no "levels." You advance in the game by completing certain quests which increase your "rank."
-Quests are not just stabbing a fleshy or scaly thing until don't move nummore, there are also capture quests. Capturing a monster instead of killing them will sometimes result in more drops, but generally captures are useful when looking for a rare, specific monster part.
-You craft armor and weapons by carving parts from monsters or gathering materials from the field.
-By crafting higher rank armors or upgrading them, you can increase your defense. However, this will not stop you from dying to most High Rank monsters.
-Armor skills: the most important thing. Each armor piece adds points to different, particular skills. Get enough points in a skill, and that skill will activate. There are all kinds of skills, ranging from things like "BBQ Expert" and "Speed Sharpener" to basic things like "Attack up" or "Ice Resist +10."
-There are 12 different weapons in the series (8 in MHTri). Melee weapons have a "Sharpness" meter which depletes as you hit things and periodically needs to be sharpened. Ranged weapons use ammunition.
-There is a kitchen or a spa (in Portable 3rd) that by using them in certain combinations will buff your character, which you can carry into missions. These offer bonuses such as more health or stamina, as well as exclusive skills like more loot gained at the end of a mission, stronger bombs, or landing from any height without flinching.
-Quests are timed, usually about 50 minutes. Some quests have shorter limits. If you do not complete the objectives within the time, you fail.
-There are limited lives for the quests, most of the time it is 3 lives. This is shared among your party.
Brief MH Games History
Monster Hunter
The original. A PS2 title.
Monster Hunter Freedom
PSP port of the original. Features local ad-hoc multiplayer and everything from the original.
Monster Hunter Dos
Sequel to the original, never given release outside Japan. Redone maps, more online quests, lotsa new monsters.
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
PSP port of the 2nd game. Now a novelty item due to being obsolete due to....
*Monster Hunter Freedom Unite*
Yup. Features all of the monsters up until this point plus several new additions, totaling a massive 57 boss creatures to hunt. If you want to get into the series and have a PSP, this is the title to invest in.
*Monster Hunter Tri*
Basically a "console reboot," much of the content has been whittled or redone. If you don't have a PSP and own a Wii, this is the best place to start. Looks great, feels good. Has online multiplayer.
*Monster Hunter Portable 3rd*
Somewhat of an expansion to Tri, retooling how weapons work and adds a boatload of new monsters. This is the place to be if Unite and Tri aren't enough.
Monster Hunter Frontier
The PC MMO of the series. Currently only running in various asian countries (Taiwan, Japan, Korea), it features huge lobbies, a pseudo-leveling system, ludicrous amounts of gear, new maps, and its own set of exclusive beasts (on top of everything that isn't exclusive to MHFU/3rd Generation), totaling at well over 60 different boss monsters to hunt. Play long enough and you'll gain access to completely redone versions of many of the boss monsters, shooting the unique hunt count to over 100.
Some FAQs and Resources
Q: Will I like the game?
I don't know, go rent it?
Q: Do I kill it or capture it?
90% of the time, the answer is "unless you can only get it from carving, you should capture the monster". Capturing results in more rewards overall and generally takes less time.
Q: Which is the best weapon?
All of them are. Pick your favorite.
Monster Hunter Wikia
R.O.T.R.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SocialDissonance?blend=2&ob=1
If anything else just ask in the thread or in IRC.
