Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Freeman · 02-18-2015, 08:59 AM

With the game out last week in US and EU, time has come to start online hunting in this fantastic title.

If you randomly play online you'll easily rise your HR, but it is unquestionably more fun hunting with fellows you know and can arrange meetings with.

My friend code:
0490-4660-2153

Please send a PM before adding on the 3DS
I'm on HR3 right now and I use LS, GS ans the new Charged Axe
I live in Spain and play mostly before bed, so think about it when asking to play together.

Happy hunting!

Freeman · 03-02-2015, 08:56 AM

No hunters playing this great game?

Been trying online and I think I'm close to finish the main story line, but unlocking all achivements and getting a high HR is still the main goal.

Hunters of the sewers!! Rise your voices!!

Bam · 03-02-2015, 09:10 AM

I'm playing it, but I'm not very far. HR2. I use great swords, but I'm working on using duel blades too.

Memphis · 03-04-2015, 04:55 PM

I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Freeman · 03-18-2015, 05:57 AM

Just unlocked what I think is the las mission before G-Rank (don't wanna check this stuff online yet not to ruin my own game hype)

Previos game experience defenitely payyed off as I'm more solid now on solo mode, new mosters and mechanics look and work amazing.

Who's up for some online hunting?

*Netkeeper* · 03-18-2015, 08:17 AM

Hey, there's a Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii U that's cheap. Should I get it? I don't know anything about the series. Thought I'd ask here since it's relevant.

Freeman · 03-18-2015, 08:25 AM

If you have more people to play with, defenitely YES, but MH is a game that requires multiplayer a los and it's a real pain to kill everything all by yourself.
The game is a masterpiece, but you may hate its difficulty if you can get some fellows to hunt with.

*Netkeeper* · 03-18-2015, 09:33 AM

Hm. Well since it's cheap I guess I'll buy an extra copy for a friend or something.

Peanut · 03-19-2015, 08:52 PM

I bought this tonight, but haven't played it yet. I may need a crash course soon!

~~Leo656~~ · 03-19-2015, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeman

If you have more people to play with, defenitely YES, but MH is a game that requires multiplayer a los and it's a real pain to kill everything all by yourself.
The game is a masterpiece, but you may hate its difficulty if you can get some fellows to hunt with.

Aww, really? Nertz. I got the third one for Wii a while back and haven't bothered with it yet, but I liked the sound of it. But I generally fly solo. Are the games in the series really that tough to get into by oneself? I've heard it was "intimidating" for some folks, but the general idea of it sounded neat. I've heard it was really good but required a substantial time commitment.

Memphis · 03-20-2015, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Aww, really? Nertz. I got the third one for Wii a while back and haven't bothered with it yet, but I liked the sound of it. But I generally fly solo. Are the games in the series really that tough to get into by oneself? I've heard it was "intimidating" for some folks, but the general idea of it sounded neat. I've heard it was really good but required a substantial time commitment.

I wouldn't say that it's boring or unplayable alone, but it definitely shines in multiplayer. Teaming up with a group of friends with mics is where it becomes all about strategy. Took forty five minutes to beat a monster with 3 of my friends the other night, but it was a blast.

Setting traps and having friends try to lure the monster into them is always a blast. I'd say solo is more about farming a monster for armor and weapons to use later in multiplayer.

Freeman · 03-22-2015, 07:07 PM

It is great when you face a multiplayer monster (off-line story mode monster are weaker than same monsters' online counterpart) all by yourself and beat the hell out of it. +40 min battle in your back, and I mean battle in the non-stop "dodge that beast and hit him until it falls" sense, is a great experience if you like solo challenges.

The good thing about multi is that you can get the best of every weapon: hammers stun easier, hunt horns play songs that buff other hunter, the new insect glaive allows to mount monsters easier, heavy bowguns unleash ferocious fire-power on precise targets of the monster like breakable parts...

With 3 more team-mates you can take advantages of different weapons and make your hunts easiers somehow, but also much more fun and more rewarding in terms of farming. And they may not take all 40 minutes to kill the beast XD

Peanut · 03-22-2015, 09:09 PM

This game is incredible and I "got" it pretty much immediately. Maybe it's because I'm obviously playing at a super low level, but I didn't find it as inscrutable as people made it out to be. Having a toooon of fun with it!

*sdp* · 03-22-2015, 09:20 PM

Really? MH was a game I was so excited to come to the west since it was basically hunting a bunch of Dinosaur like creatures. When it came out on the Wii I was doing other things so I never picked it up but got excited when it was getting a port on Wii U. I downloaded the demo and tried to play it and got bored out of my mind that I even fell asleep but that was more because I had been really tired that day. But even after my nap and I had energy I still couldn't get into it. I haven't wanted to try the game again since.

After that I read that it was a game that you really had to "get into" to appreciate it and that it took a while for that to happen, I would really like to "get it" I just don't have the time to devote so much time on learning a game anymore. I still hope to be able to give it a fair shot one of these days.

Peanut · 03-23-2015, 12:10 AM

I also did the demo thing for both the Wii U and 3DS MH games and it was awful. The game just doesn't work in a demo environment at all. Even after trying the demo for this one I had absolutely no desire to play the full game.

I listened to a bunch of podcasts that were talking about it, specifically the episode of 8-4 Play where they had Gaijinhunter on, and that led me to bite the bullet and pick it up. Real glad I did, because with a proper introduction to the mechanics and systems it felt really easy to understand and get into. Since Friday I've already sunk 11 hours into it, which is far and away the best I could hope for. I think it being a great portable game helps, because I have far more opportunity to play it. I just hope it doesn't throw me off of my weekday morning Animal Crossing game.

Freeman · 03-23-2015, 09:07 AM

I'm little further in the game now (over 200 h) but I could join any interested hunter for farming a mosnter you like and craft his armor or anything like that.

PM and we can arrange some huntings

Peanut · 03-26-2015, 10:28 PM

So, I'm about 30 hours in now and just beat the Gore Magala this afternoon. I'm kind of thinking about what I want to/should go for next. So much stuff is available to me now that I'm kind of torn. I'm going to go back and do some of the more boring looking double monster missions, which honestly don't seem all that fun, but I'm also thinking about what monster I want to grind out some armor on.

I currently have a full sets of Nerscylla armor that's upgraded two or three levels on each piece, but it seems like I need to upgrade out of it soon. I was doing the coal gathering quest in Volcanic Hollow, looking for firestone to upgrade my Unbranded Aikuchi, and got pretty beat up by some random monster there; a big dragon I was having a hard time not bouncing attacks off of, but I think part of that was I went in blind with exactly zero healing items, so after getting him limping with only the supply medicine and 2 random herbs I ate it pretty hard. The game has been pretty easy up until now, with the exception of the Gore Magala who felt like an endurance, but for some reason I'm sorta freezing up looking at all the new monsters in the level 5 quests thanks to that V. Hollow dragon thing creaming me. Judging by the armor I have available to craft it doesn't look like anything is a significant upgrade over what I currently have defense wise, but I'm also well aware of the weakness to fire on my current armor set causing me unneeded hardship right now.

02-18-2015, 08:59 AM	#1
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate With the game out last week in US and EU, time has come to start online hunting in this fantastic title. If you randomly play online you'll easily rise your HR, but it is unquestionably more fun hunting with fellows you know and can arrange meetings with. My friend code: 0490-4660-2153 Please send a PM before adding on the 3DS I'm on HR3 right now and I use LS, GS ans the new Charged Axe I live in Spain and play mostly before bed, so think about it when asking to play together. Happy hunting! __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-02-2015, 08:56 AM	#2
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	No hunters playing this great game? Been trying online and I think I'm close to finish the main story line, but unlocking all achivements and getting a high HR is still the main goal. Hunters of the sewers!! Rise your voices!! __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-02-2015, 09:10 AM	#3
Bam Thug Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 61	I'm playing it, but I'm not very far. HR2. I use great swords, but I'm working on using duel blades too. Last edited by Bam; 03-03-2015 at 05:37 AM.

03-04-2015, 04:55 PM	#4
Memphis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 581	I'm picking it up tomorrow. __________________ I am a rock, not just another grain of sand. Looking for MOC Dino figures. PM me if you're selling! Already have Ankyl Leo

03-18-2015, 05:57 AM	#5
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	Just unlocked what I think is the las mission before G-Rank (don't wanna check this stuff online yet not to ruin my own game hype) Previos game experience defenitely payyed off as I'm more solid now on solo mode, new mosters and mechanics look and work amazing. Who's up for some online hunting? __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-18-2015, 08:17 AM	#6
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Hey, there's a Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii U that's cheap. Should I get it? I don't know anything about the series. Thought I'd ask here since it's relevant. __________________

03-18-2015, 08:25 AM	#7
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	If you have more people to play with, defenitely YES, but MH is a game that requires multiplayer a los and it's a real pain to kill everything all by yourself. The game is a masterpiece, but you may hate its difficulty if you can get some fellows to hunt with. __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-18-2015, 09:33 AM	#8
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Hm. Well since it's cheap I guess I'll buy an extra copy for a friend or something. __________________

03-19-2015, 08:52 PM	#9
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I bought this tonight, but haven't played it yet. I may need a crash course soon!

03-22-2015, 07:07 PM	#12
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	It is great when you face a multiplayer monster (off-line story mode monster are weaker than same monsters' online counterpart) all by yourself and beat the hell out of it. +40 min battle in your back, and I mean battle in the non-stop "dodge that beast and hit him until it falls" sense, is a great experience if you like solo challenges. The good thing about multi is that you can get the best of every weapon: hammers stun easier, hunt horns play songs that buff other hunter, the new insect glaive allows to mount monsters easier, heavy bowguns unleash ferocious fire-power on precise targets of the monster like breakable parts... With 3 more team-mates you can take advantages of different weapons and make your hunts easiers somehow, but also much more fun and more rewarding in terms of farming. And they may not take all 40 minutes to kill the beast XD __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-22-2015, 09:09 PM	#13
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	This game is incredible and I "got" it pretty much immediately. Maybe it's because I'm obviously playing at a super low level, but I didn't find it as inscrutable as people made it out to be. Having a toooon of fun with it!

03-22-2015, 09:20 PM	#14
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,225	Really? MH was a game I was so excited to come to the west since it was basically hunting a bunch of Dinosaur like creatures. When it came out on the Wii I was doing other things so I never picked it up but got excited when it was getting a port on Wii U. I downloaded the demo and tried to play it and got bored out of my mind that I even fell asleep but that was more because I had been really tired that day. But even after my nap and I had energy I still couldn't get into it. I haven't wanted to try the game again since. After that I read that it was a game that you really had to "get into" to appreciate it and that it took a while for that to happen, I would really like to "get it" I just don't have the time to devote so much time on learning a game anymore. I still hope to be able to give it a fair shot one of these days. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

03-23-2015, 12:10 AM	#15
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I also did the demo thing for both the Wii U and 3DS MH games and it was awful. The game just doesn't work in a demo environment at all. Even after trying the demo for this one I had absolutely no desire to play the full game. I listened to a bunch of podcasts that were talking about it, specifically the episode of 8-4 Play where they had Gaijinhunter on, and that led me to bite the bullet and pick it up. Real glad I did, because with a proper introduction to the mechanics and systems it felt really easy to understand and get into. Since Friday I've already sunk 11 hours into it, which is far and away the best I could hope for. I think it being a great portable game helps, because I have far more opportunity to play it. I just hope it doesn't throw me off of my weekday morning Animal Crossing game.

03-23-2015, 09:07 AM	#16
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 480	I'm little further in the game now (over 200 h) but I could join any interested hunter for farming a mosnter you like and craft his armor or anything like that. PM and we can arrange some huntings __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

03-26-2015, 10:28 PM	#17
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	So, I'm about 30 hours in now and just beat the Gore Magala this afternoon. I'm kind of thinking about what I want to/should go for next. So much stuff is available to me now that I'm kind of torn. I'm going to go back and do some of the more boring looking double monster missions, which honestly don't seem all that fun, but I'm also thinking about what monster I want to grind out some armor on. I currently have a full sets of Nerscylla armor that's upgraded two or three levels on each piece, but it seems like I need to upgrade out of it soon. I was doing the coal gathering quest in Volcanic Hollow, looking for firestone to upgrade my Unbranded Aikuchi, and got pretty beat up by some random monster there; a big dragon I was having a hard time not bouncing attacks off of, but I think part of that was I went in blind with exactly zero healing items, so after getting him limping with only the supply medicine and 2 random herbs I ate it pretty hard. The game has been pretty easy up until now, with the exception of the Gore Magala who felt like an endurance, but for some reason I'm sorta freezing up looking at all the new monsters in the level 5 quests thanks to that V. Hollow dragon thing creaming me. Judging by the armor I have available to craft it doesn't look like anything is a significant upgrade over what I currently have defense wise, but I'm also well aware of the weakness to fire on my current armor set causing me unneeded hardship right now.