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WhyMe

22-10-2007, 09:57 PM

Indeed, I haven't played much more -- my uni is currently raping my spare time, but I finish in ONE WEEK! So I'll be back into it hopefully then!

I'm only 10hrs in, up to the 2-star elder quests, having a bit of trouble with them, so last time I played it I was getting armor, thanks to the kind assistance of Ashmaran!

It's really an excellent game!

I use Short & Shield, though Longsword & Bow have also perked my interest -- and not because Quatters & Maxi are using them (coincidence!). I watched a clip of a guy beat two Wyverns with a Longsword (or was it Greatsword? There was a CHARGE attack!) and I was like "I like that!", and I had a ton of fun with the bow, too, and its the only thing that hits those stupid bugs!

Regardless, this game is well worth a purchase if you're willing to put the time into it! Don't expect an easy, casual game though!

Look forward to me being a member of the "Official Hyperactive Monster Hunter 3 Wii Online" troupe! Be there, or be square!

sidochrome

24-10-2007, 12:37 AM

Why is there no thread for this?

Due to a lack of 'Hunt love, we just kept the MH2/MHF2 discussion rolling in the MH PS2 thread (http://www.hyperactive.com.au/showthread.php?t=783&page=92&pp=10).

I'm a little over 120 hours in so far, and I've cleared almost all the Elder quests barring Lunastra/Teostra and I'm up to HR3.

Got quite a few weapons and armor sets, but I finished off a Black Diablos set last week, and I just started on slotting it with decorations this morning. Got its wind resistance up to 'Dragon Breaker' status, but incurred a 'fate' penalty in the process, so I'll have to tune it a little more.

I've been pretty busy of late, so I've been finding that I can knock over a few training quests on the train to and from work. I've cleared up to Diamyo Hermitaur, and I've started on Blangonga.

Quatters

24-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Have gotten my farm going now, and noticed that the Long Sword is not a sword, but a glaive! Not such an issue as I like glaives too!

Tukenstein

24-10-2007, 08:36 PM

I haven't played much of this game because of other gaming commitments, but from the several hours I have put into it I will say it's certainly a very pretty game. Unfortunately the load times are nigh on unforgivable, but the gunlance makes up for it. Kinda.

Anybody here know if the PSP 2000 (goddamn I hate that name.) has any significant affect on the load times?

WhyMe

24-10-2007, 08:43 PM

As an owner of a PSP-2000, I'd say that I would never even consider the load times an issue in this game at all...

Maxi

24-10-2007, 09:14 PM

Tuki, yeah, the PSP Slim (it sounds better than the 7 year late 2000 :/ ) has quicker load times. When me and Quatters played, even if I'd go to an area before him, his would load quicker :(

Tukenstein

24-10-2007, 09:19 PM

:O

I'm gettin' me a SLIM, BABY! :D

Quatters

24-10-2007, 09:26 PM

And then I'd be able to go to the area afterwards before Maxi can make it too!

sidochrome

24-10-2007, 10:21 PM

Did a solo treasure hunt this morning to get some Steel Eggs to sort out my armor issue, and on the way home, in a very scrappy affair, repelled the Elder Lunastra.

Just Teo to go for my Elder quests, by the looks, and I think that should mean more farm upgrades should follow shortly thereafter.

Quatters

25-10-2007, 12:42 PM

I have a decoration called a Pep Jewel! Sweet! Pity it's not a green square though.

*BUMP*

Played a few quests with Maxi, so much fun!

Only one weird thing. A few times with mundane enemies, there would be non-existant enemies.

For example, I'd be fighting one in my screen and Maxi would be fighting one in his, but I couldn't see his, nor be affected by it and the same for him.
However fortunately with "Boss" creatures like Giadromes and Bulldromes we didn't have such an issue!

sidochrome

27-10-2007, 09:31 AM

Only one weird thing. A few times with mundane enemies, there would be non-existant enemies.

For example, I'd be fighting one in my screen and Maxi would be fighting one in his, but I couldn't see his, nor be affected by it and the same for him.
However fortunately with "Boss" creatures like Giadromes and Bulldromes we didn't have such an issue!

This is basically how MH's network code cuts a few corners. Smaller creatures, or 'minions', movements are not transmitted between systems, but their heath is. Boss monsters, as you can tell, are networked.

While it seems a bit shifty at first, this ruthlessly efficient network coding allowed you to play essentially lag free from Australia on the European-based servers in PH1 on PS2, and presumably reduces battery drain for ad-hoc play on PSP. When battles are 90%+ about battling the wyvern, it's really not much of an issue.

Certainly gives you an excuse for upswinging your fellow hunters off cliffs with a GS... 'there was a vespoid attacking me'. >_>

I repelled Teo last night with no apparent changes... I guess I must need to mop up some 5* quests like Kirin. Time to STOP my little pony with some HAMMERTIME using my Dead Revolver, it seems.

Quatters

27-10-2007, 06:44 PM

Opened up a new training mission after I failed to kill a particularily hard monster.
The damn thing has about one million different attacks! Damn it's tail!

Hopefully can take it down later on!

Ashmaran

27-10-2007, 07:13 PM

Sido I have completed all the village elder quests but no farm upgrades. I think we need to get HR4 for that. Either that or fight the giant enemy crab ;)

I've completed all the blangonga training missions now, man that Hammer one was a pain in the arse. Hammer is so slow to attack, and the bastard jumps around so much and you can't block his roars. Next up is garuga which I'm not looking forward to.

Quatters which monster are you talking about?

Quatters

27-10-2007, 07:30 PM

I think it's a Yu-kut or something like that. 2 Star Village Elder Jungle Quest.
It's the first thing I've found quite challenging. I assume that by doing the training mission specifically for hunting it I should be able to do it fine.

Ashmaran

27-10-2007, 08:36 PM

Ahh the Yian Kut-Ku, it is the first Wyvern you need to take on in the game and is the easiest :)

Once you master how to dodge its attacks it helps with a lot of the bigger enemies too.

A handy hint is don't attack it head on. Always approach it from the side or diagonally so if it charges ahead quickly it will go right past you (if that makes sense).

Quatters

27-10-2007, 09:44 PM

Yeah but it's alot harder than the other boss creatures you face before it like Bulldromes and Velocidromes!

Maxi

30-10-2007, 12:56 AM

I've changed from the Bow to the Dual Blades, so fast, so awesome!!! <3

Quatters

30-10-2007, 08:34 PM

Maxi

30-10-2007, 08:48 PM

They're little and gold...

I have one! Haha!

Quatters

30-10-2007, 08:52 PM

No, you have a Small Goldenfish.

I tried cheating and taking two into the mission with me, but they're Small Goldenfish, not full sized ones.

I even tried Gamefaqs but it failed me :(

AnTrAxX

30-10-2007, 09:06 PM

I was thinking of getting this game. But im afraid there are too many other prime game releases soon that I may have to leave this one. Maybe for awhile, maybe forever.

It sounds good though.

Maxi

30-10-2007, 09:34 PM

Don't leave it. Don't ever leave it!

It's such an awesome fun game!! I <3 Monster Hunter!

Quatters

30-10-2007, 09:36 PM

Same here. It's much deeper than just a hack and slash like GoW.

Seriously, I highly recommend it.

Ashmaran

31-10-2007, 12:48 AM

Damn! I'm trying the 2 Star Chief Quest: Gone Fishin' and I can't seem to find Goldenfish anywhere. What do they look like? Anyone know if they're just at one specific spot? Do I just need to be lucky?

I can't remember which area that quest is in, but any fishing spot can get goldenfish. They look golden, but there's another type that looks similar. If you leave / re-enter a zone then the fish selection changes.

The best way to catch them is use goldenfish bait. It involves combining snakebee larva and firefly. Only goldenfish go for that bait, so if nothing is biting then you don't have any goldenfish ;)

PS make sure you buy Combo books before doing any combining to increase your chance of success.

Quatters

31-10-2007, 08:40 PM

I've done it now! Yeah, I figured out the enter/re-enter trick.

I've got Combo Books 1-3 so far.

Currently the Congala is taking exception to me slicing it apart and keeps running away. Damn chicken!

sidochrome

31-10-2007, 09:32 PM

Though he hits harder than a Kut-Ku, the sheer opportunity to attack without retaliation makes Congalala an easier hunt. Just keep the paint on and the pain on and he'll be down in no time. As always, just don't stand in front of him, and in particular, not too close to the rear either. ;)

How's the arsenal going, Q? Still sticking with the long sword? What armor are you wearing?

My 'Hunt play has temporarily stalled, as I got Castlevania: DXC on Monday, but I did get a selected Monster Hunter soundtrack (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-8l-77-j-49-en-15-monster%2Bhunter-70-1uso.html) at the same time, which features tracks from across all MH games to date. Catching some of the MH1 tracks again was actually pretty nostalgic.

Quatters

31-10-2007, 09:44 PM

I'm not having problems killing him, it's just he runs of constantly and I end up running out of time :(

Still using a long sword, Iron Katana "Wolf"
Armour is Genprey helm and chest.
Velociprey Waist, leggings and gauntlets but looking to get them upgraded to Genprey!

sidochrome

01-11-2007, 11:06 PM

Bone or Iron? Because there's a Bone Katana Wolf, Shark and Dragon, and there's an Iron Katana Grace and Gospel.

Sounds like you'll need either Piscine Fangs or Iron/Machalite ore to upgrade. That should give you the extra punch to take out Congalala. Use spirit combos whenever you can to really put the pain on.

In terms of armor, to start with I'd say go for a full set from any species of 'prey, and then use it to work towards a wyvern set. In terms of blademaster gear, I started with a Battle set and worked up to a Hermitaur set.

The two downloadable quests this week are:

* The Volcanic Trap!
- Slay 2 Basarios in the Volcano

*Challenge Quest 8
- Slay 2 Tigrex in the Great Arena (yeah, right)

Quatters

01-11-2007, 11:23 PM

WhyMe

01-11-2007, 11:39 PM

Wait -- do the quests change each week? Does this mean I've missed out? :(

sidochrome

01-11-2007, 11:46 PM

Main menu -> Download -> connect to teh intarwebs -> download quests. Just go to the bed in your house and save, and then select quit to get back out to the main menu, and you're away.

You can only store 6 downloadable quests at any given time, but they keep the full compliment online.

Don't forget to grab the bonus content while you're at it - it's not vital, but you get some extra stuff like Trenya (explorer kitty) early, extra piggie costumes, some new hunter titles and new Felyne chef breeds.

WhyMe

02-11-2007, 09:05 AM

Oh good, as long as they keep them online! I've been playing a lot more lately, working my way through the 2* quests (with surprising ease!) with full Battle Armor, and Snake Bite SnS.

The "with surprising ease" comes from the fact that I have yet to fight Yian Kut Ku, and he's still a few quests away, and I've seen that there's a STUPID PIG THING running round in the area he's in...great >_>

I've been reading up on a few strategies and tips though, so I'm pretty confident (which will all be THROWN AWAY when I face him)...

****UPDATE FUNTIMES****

After playing it for four hours this morning >_> going through a whole bunch of 2* missions, I beat Yian Kut Ku in my first try, and Congalala in my second try (damn running away and sleeping! Health recovery ftl!)

It was action packed, and very intense. Oh, yes, I did certainly use continues, but what's 500z in place of a "CLEAR!" symbol!

Good to see the matches added to the training missions! Yian Kut Ku dies in 3 mins from the gun match, so that's good money making! Congalala takes FOREVER to kill though :/

I'm **really** loving this game -- a tad scared to go to the desert though :( It's EVILLLLLL there!

I'm SO PUMPED for Monster Hunter 3 Wii...can't wait to get online with peeps!

Quatters

02-11-2007, 08:09 PM

The desert I quite like. The Gendrome mission there is ridiculously easy, you just go into the next area off a main hub. He rocks up. He dies. Carve and win.

I've also beaten Yuan Kut Ku now, but haven't taken on the Congala yet.
Trying to gather Genprey scales to get my Genprey Tasset and Leggings made!

Yeah, it is an awesome game!

WhyMe

02-11-2007, 08:55 PM

But the SWEATING and LAND SHARKS in the desert are scary!!! I just wish I could send out my Starmie to take care of the scary Garchomp things out there...

/tear /tear /tear *nerdout Pokemon style*

I need my precious Ice Crystals to upgrade weapons! Not to make drinks!

Not sure what direction to go after my battle armour -- I think I was told Kut-Ku armor is good -- while it seems to lower defense by one, it keeps my +10 Attack, and adds EVEN MOAR Health, which is awesome!

But right now, I feel uber-strong in my battle armour!

Quatters

02-11-2007, 09:29 PM

LOL! Yeah the land sharks are an issue because it's so hard to hit them. Then once you do enough damage they scoot off and are too quick to catch :(

Tukenstein

02-11-2007, 10:15 PM

I just turned background loading on.

O. M. G.

That has got to be the best thing I've ever done. The quests are so much more bearable.

WhyMe

02-11-2007, 10:47 PM

Have you got a slim? It loads really quick on it, background loading CHEWS up battery though -- I put it on when I'm recharging the battery and...

Slim + Background loading = TEH SEX!

Quatters

03-11-2007, 12:01 AM

Something I've found annoying is in multi-player. If one player dies three times, it's quest failed. Even if the other player didn't die once.

Whinge over.

p.s. Maxi, get better.

Maxi

03-11-2007, 01:17 AM

Quatters, it's not my fault I was getting stuck in while you just hung around doing shit all!

You're a chicken! Caw-ca-caw-ca-caw!

Quatters

03-11-2007, 11:10 AM

It's called being a good hunter rather than a suicidal maniac.

Ashmaran

03-11-2007, 12:16 PM

You can't complain about the 3 shares lives, you get to beat on a monster with up to 4 people :D

Quatters

03-11-2007, 12:26 PM

It was just slightly annoying that Maxi lost all 3 of them!

He was a bit too gung-ho and needs to learn to take on the big monsters, you need to be far more patient and tactical instead of just charging in like you do with the Giaprey and other mobs.

WhyMe

03-11-2007, 01:05 PM

That's how I beat the YKK and Congalala -- I stand *way* back a bit and wait for an opening...though I'm using SnS so they do take ages to kill...and they run away a TON!

Quatters

03-11-2007, 01:17 PM

Yuan Kut Ku only runs when it's almost dead so it's not that much of an issue. Congala runs every chance it can get it seems!

After I killed him once he's quite easy. Have beaten him a few times now to get myself the Kut Ku Mail, Vambraces and Tasset.
Are there Kut-Ku headgear and leggings?

Also Congalala is down! He ran all over the shop but couldn't escape this time!

Ashmaran

04-11-2007, 02:26 AM

I think you need kut-ku ears, which are a rare carve. You increase your chance by breaking his ears (hit the head a lot) or 10% chance to get one when you throw a sonic at him and he drops an item.

Funny trivia:

When playing MH1 online on PS2, the word kutku was censored for some reason. Maybe it is a swear word in some language. Anyway it was pretty funny you would be like hey lets go take on a ***** and have to end up putting in spaces or hyphens just to communicate properly.

Quatters

04-11-2007, 09:11 AM

In which case I'd better kill some more!
I was a bit worried about the land shark/piscine desert missions, but I knocked over one, surprisingly very easily.
Have now been given an urgent quest to slay a Khezu and have been having a couple of issues.

It's mainly it's combo of death which gets me. The problem is it has a launching charge attack similar to the Yuan Kut-Ku, then if that hits me, it'll do it's electrify attack straight away so it hits me before I can dodge.
The reason I'm so succeptible to this is the only place I'm able to damage the Khezu is it's head so I'm always withint a 180 degree arc of it's front whereas with the Kut Ku I was always hanging around it's sides slicing up the wings and body.
Also in the Quest description it says that the Khezu has no eyes so flash bombs won't work, but Dung Bombs will.
So I stocked up on dung bombs yet they appear to do nothing at all!

Is there elsewhere that the Khezu is weak?

Also last night Maxi and I multi-hunted the Daimyo Hermitaur.
Freaking epic! It's a pity humans have to sleep and PSPs need to charge otherwise we'd still be playing!

Tukenstein

04-11-2007, 11:25 AM

Well, I just beat the Giadrome... I feel slightly behind. >_>

Regardless, I've fallen in love with this game. I only need a couple extra Earth Crystals and I'll have me the full set of Giaprey armor! Damn that set is sexy! :D

Maxi

04-11-2007, 12:22 PM

I'm having trouble with the Yuan Kut Ku now :(

I'm still refining my tactics, but using the dual swords, which are pretty weak, I get it down low and it runs away! And then it slowly wears me down :(

I tried it twice and died TWICE!!! ARGH!!!!

But still, I'm staying alive for longer, so it shouldn't be too long before I finally kill the bastard!

Yottabit

04-11-2007, 02:36 PM

This game is excellent, I love this game so much. However, the Yuan Kut Ku quest pissing me off nah! So hard to kill it with a hunting horn.

How do you people get online? the only I could do it is Xlink via Ad-hoc.

What's the best place to find fire herbs, I'm currently in the progress upgrading my bone hunting horn. Best weapon.

sidochrome

04-11-2007, 02:37 PM

YKK is a fairly tricky fight for that stage of the game. Unlike some of the other wyverns, it doesn't really telegraph its attacks, so as Ash said, try to attack it at an angle or from the sides.

With duals, I'd probably advise to stay in Berzerk mode as often as you can, but only use your Dragon Rage/Demon Dance attack when you have a clear opening to avoid getting cleaned up by tail swipes. For maximum survivability, upgrade your armor as much as you can afford and take a full compliment of potions and max potions.

Don't worry too much about wyverns running away, as they don't regain health unless you let them eat/drink or sleep. Keep them painted with paintballs (once when you first encounter, and I like to repaint every time I change zones), chase after them when they flee and just keep pressing the attack.

Sounds like a lot of peeps are running afoul (lol foul) of YKK, I take it noone's having any hassles with Khezu?

How do you people get online? the only I could do it is Xlink via Ad-hoc.

That's it, dude.

What's the best place to find fire herbs, I'm currently in the progress upgrading my bone hunting horn. Best weapon.

Love the horn! :D

Later in the game you can readily gather fire herbs from the volcanic zone, but early on you can grow them by planting Red Seeds in your field rows at Pokke Farm, and I get the feeling you can buy them from 'Grannie' occasionally (the old travelling merchant that stands near the Guild Hall).

Quatters

04-11-2007, 07:18 PM

Sounds like a lot of peeps are running afoul (lol foul) of YKK, I take it noone's having any hassles with Khezu?

Did you not read my post?

So what's some good electricity resistant armour?

Also I have a piggy in my house! Who else does and how have you dressed yours? Mine looks like a watermelon! LOLerrific!

[EDIT AGAIN!]

Also MHF2 accessories. I looked on Play Asia and they're all sold out :(
I want to buy some useless yet funky crap to show my support for the game!
Much like my collection of Disgaea figures!

Ashmaran

05-11-2007, 12:03 AM

Well the khezu gear has good lightning resistance ;)

I can't think of any good ones for that stage of the game, I guess just try and not have negative resistance (crab armour, cephalos armour etc)

It's a bit easier if you have a good bow (eg kutku bow) since the only thing that can cause you trouble is his scream. But if you aren't right in front on him and he has to turn, it gives you some time to recover.

Tukenstein

05-11-2007, 12:06 AM

Anyone else here use the Bowgun? Being a heavy gunner rocks! 8)

sidochrome

05-11-2007, 12:44 AM

Heh, sorry Q, didn't check the previous page.

The basic gist is that Khezu leaves you more opportunities to attack than YKK, but will punish you harder if you don't avoid his attacks.

When he shoots lightning balls is probably the best time to attack, and I like to come in from the side just after he shoots, make a few chops at the neck and then roll away to avoid his 'electricity shield' attack.

As Ash said, the it's roar/scream is where you can really come unstuck, so get to know the rear up/bellow animation that precedes it and block, dive or at least try to get to the side/behind to avoid getting 'comboed'.

In terms of lightning resist armor, there's not much in that vein at that stage other than Hi-Metal, which uses up a lot of ore that you could otherwise be using for weapon upgrades.

Had an epic dragon-slaying session with Ash and Gilder tonight, and we downed Lao, Blue Los, Black Grav and Kusha. Managed to make a sweet set of duals called Flaming Pair (238 attack + 100 dragon element) out of the spoils, and I'm pretty stoked with 'em.

WhyMe

05-11-2007, 08:33 AM

Ooooooh I'm so glad so many are getting into this game! It's so awesome!

On the last page, it was mentioned that YKK can drop an item when you use a Sonic Bomb...that's not a little shiny thing on the ground, is it? I've seen that TONS! Ack...I missed out >_>

I'll just make MOAR SONIC BOMBS! Yeah, haven't played this since a few days ago, been Ace Attorneying it up...will play it soon though!

Quatters

05-11-2007, 06:59 PM

Yeah his scream has been giving me some issues.
Bar that event quest I've completed all the Elder 2 Star quests.
The desert ones were all stupidly easy though.

Also I now have a new weapon to try on Khezu, Wyvern Blade "Fall"

Tukenstein

05-11-2007, 07:53 PM

I'm finally up to YKK, but I can't see what everybody's whining about. If the fat bastard didn't keep running away this battle would be easier than... Doing something easy.

... How do I stop it from running away? >_>

Tukenstein

05-11-2007, 08:04 PM

Quatters

05-11-2007, 10:21 PM

Armoursphere +, where art thou?

Maxi

05-11-2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah, and where do you get stuffs like Giadrome Claw+ and a Blangonga Fang+?? I need them to upgrade my weapon!

EDIT: Also, I just beat the Yian Kut-Ku!! HUZZAH!!! Took up a hell of a lot of resources, but it was well worth it!! So awesome when it finally died, and I was just like, :O AWESOME!!! Hehe, so happy right now, won't be able to sleep :P

EDIT 2: Just beat the Congalala!! HOORAY FOR ME!!!

Also, what does Piggy do?? I have him, and I keep talking to him after missions so that he gets a heart, but then what exactly is the point? Does he give you something??

sidochrome

06-11-2007, 02:22 PM

Armoursphere +, where art thou?

Armorsphere+ you get from mining, but they're pretty rare, and you won't start getting them until you start questing in the Volcano zone, or upgrade your mining facilities at Pokke Farm. I'm pretty sure you can combine an Armor Stone with a Hercudrome beetle to make Armorsphere+ too.

Yeah, and where do you get stuffs like Giadrome Claw+ and a Blangonga Fang+?? I need them to upgrade my weapon!

Most mats+ can only be aquired on G-ranked missions, ie HR4 and above, so you might as well forget about them for the time being and craft something else.

Also, what does Piggy do?? I have him, and I keep talking to him after missions so that he gets a heart, but then what exactly is the point? Does he give you something??

You can rub piggy for good luck, which means you have a small chance of getting better than average rewards on completing a mission. For best results, press the button 3 beats after the music stops (a exclamation point appears over your head) - piggy will jump in the air if you do it right. It only takes a few seconds, so you might as well RUB THE PIGGEH.

Also, the FAQ (http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=934395&topic=39121061) on the MHF2 message board at GameFAQs is pretty GG.

I've got one last Teostra to toast, and then I unlock Shen Gao Ren AKA the giant giant (lol rly big) enemy crab.

People seem to complain about wyverns running away... everybody's using paintballs, yeah?

Quatters

06-11-2007, 07:11 PM

Yeah but sometimes the first one runs out and you have to track the bastards down!

I also took Khezu down last night, I wonder it Tuki also had success with Kut Ku, would have been a good night for all!

Tukenstein

06-11-2007, 08:42 PM

I kicked it's pasty arse from here to Tiananmen Square. It was the Congalala I was having troubles with. Unfortunately I didn't have as much luck beating him, but in my defense I was tired. >_>

I'll try again tonight, but I'll try and complete my Kut Ku armor set first.

Bowgun > Longsword. :P

Quatters

06-11-2007, 09:35 PM

In beating who? Congalala or Khezu?

Bowguns are for the fearful and weak. A real man uses the Long Sword.

Tukenstein

06-11-2007, 10:04 PM

The Congalala.

Real men seem obsessed with phallic symbolism. Then again, I suppose my long, hard sniper rifle isn't really that subtle either.

Maxi

06-11-2007, 10:05 PM

BS, a real man uses a Great Sword!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!

Unfortunately, I'm not a real man, which is why I use the Dual Blades :P

Quatters

06-11-2007, 10:12 PM

How can you take on Khezu if you haven't beaten Conglala?

Also Maxi and I took out a Congalala in a couple of minutes before dinner!

Tukenstein

06-11-2007, 10:28 PM

Let's start from the beginning shall we?
I also took Khezu down last night, I wonder it Tuki also had success with Kut Ku, would have been a good night for all!
I kicked it's pasty arse from here to Tiananmen Square. It was the Congalala I was having troubles with. Unfortunately I didn't have as much luck beating him, but in my defense I was tired. >_>
In beating who? Congalala or Khezu?
The Congalala.
How can you take on Khezu if you haven't beaten Conglala?

... I don't remember saying I was up to Khezu. >_>

EDIT!

Also Maxi and I took out a Congalala in a couple of minutes before dinner!
Shut up, I have nobody to play with. :P

Quatters

06-11-2007, 10:37 PM

But Kut Ku isn't pasty, whereas Khezu is, and I just spoke abou Khezu hence the confusion.

Plus Guild Missions are harder anyway!
Maybe we should take on the Daimyo Hermitaur and defeat him for the 5th time or so. More Hermitaur parts = win!

Ashmaran

06-11-2007, 11:49 PM

Maxi

07-11-2007, 08:41 AM

I use heaps of paintballs! Does that mean I'm not a noob? :P

But, catching them is so much harder than killing them! So it should be monster killer!!

Anyway, if you can, play co-op. I swear, this is so much better when you play co-op!! So much fun, and talking to each other too!!

WhyMe

07-11-2007, 10:49 AM

I don't have any PSP-owning buddies. Other than my brothers, who play other games (and WoW) all my gaming buddies now are addicted to WoW...

So my multiplayer gaming is pretty restricted to my brothers and I, and my girlfriend sometimes.

Tukenstein

07-11-2007, 07:02 PM

Can we play online? If we can we should all gangbang some quests together! :D

Quatters

07-11-2007, 07:04 PM

LOL at the noobs only using 1 paintball.

Guys it wears off after like 8 mins so you need to reapply it. Running away shouldn't be an issue at all.

PROTIP:

Most boss monsters only frequent a few zones and they retreat to a specific zone to sleep when injured. For most maps these zones overlap, so make a note of where the enemies run to and even then you can guess where they are heading if the paint wears off.

Gotta put the hunt in monster hunter guys. It isn't monster 'killer'. Learn your foes and the environments they inhabit.

The problem is I'd use one paintball, then get caught up in the heat of battle and forget to throw another!

Most of the monsters are rather easy to track, but Khezu was hard as there were lots of areas he frequented, they are all quite far apart and he doesn't make it so obvious where he's going!

Fortunately that bastard is dead!

sidochrome

07-11-2007, 11:55 PM

Can we play online? If we can we should all gangbang some quests together! :D

If you can sort out how to get Xlink Kai (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/) going, I can't see why not.

Be warned it is pretty fiddly though, and does seem to have issues reconnecting if any hunters leave the guild hall - ie, you have to pick one weapon/armor set and stick with it for simplicity's sake. At least that was the case when I last tried it.

Downed Shen Gao Ren today... similar battle to Lao, but with a lot more footwork and getting stomped on by a giant crab involved. Should be interesting to have a crack at it in multiplayer.

Ashmaran

08-11-2007, 01:13 AM

I killed another Garuga today, then noticed I have only topped 1 teo and 1 luna so I'm not quite up to that fight.

sidochrome

08-11-2007, 09:07 AM

Additional: Rajang is made of rape and super-saiyan. Think somewhere between a Congalala and a minotaur. With around 330 armor, the thing is two shotting me, so there's very little room for error.

On top of that, they throw you in with the thing in the arena, and if you don't finish if off within about 10 minutes, a second one jumps in. This is Wyverns of Land and Sky all over again, people.

Still, with another sesh this weekend, Team Awesome might crack HR 4, so it might be a case of coming back stronger later on.

Quatters

08-11-2007, 08:09 PM

What do you need to do to get to HR2?

I've got heaps of Guild Points and completed all the 1 and 2 star missions and most of the 3 stars!

Also I apologise to Khezu about calling it the king of spamming combo attacks.
Gypceros is the king of combo spam! However unlike Khezu, I took him out first turn!

Also is it just me or is the Daimyo Hermitaur the easiest of the large monsters ever? Maxi and I have defeated him on a number of occassions in the Guild Hall and in the Elder missions he was a push over as well.

Right now I'm hating Plesioth. Damn fishy bastard!

sidochrome

09-11-2007, 12:00 AM

What do you need to do to get to HR2?

Basically, keep completing guild quests.

Quatters

09-11-2007, 08:47 AM

Ok.
I've only been doing the Guild Quests multi-player with Maxi so we haven't even finished the 1 Star quests despite almost having finished the 3 Star Elder Quests!

Also I've found something a little cheap, but it's by far the best and safest way to slay the assorted Wyverns. I've used it against Cephadrome, YKK and Gycerpos.
Attack it from below. Get between it's legs and there's almost nothing it can do to you. The only attack that can hit you is the charge attack, and that's only if it gets itself on an angle so the legs clip you otherwise it ends up missing as you're between the legs.
Makes taking them down so ridiculously easy, even easier than the Daimyo Hermitaur!
Also it means you can get lots of attacks in on the legs so they fall over and struggle to walk! High-larious!

Ashmaran

09-11-2007, 12:40 PM

That's the way.

To unlock HR2 you only need to complete certain 3* quests. 1 and 2* are pretty pointless and just for completeness really.

I'm making a rathalos soul blade set. Got 3 parts done, gotta kill the blue bastard a few more times though >_>

Oh and my fire dragon sword is completed. It's pretty cool, but really needs the next upgrade which makes it slightly better than the devil slicer. Sooo we need more lao!

sidochrome

09-11-2007, 02:37 PM

I'm up for that, dude. Pretty sure I need more Lao parts at least for that Dragon Bow Earth (even if I do need a 'Ian Plate for it too).

Might hit you up for some 'Hunt as soon as this evening, if you're up for it. If not, at some stage this weekend.

Ashmaran

09-11-2007, 06:00 PM

Oh you know it's on :P

Finished my Rathalos soul armour, and with jewels I have the following abilities:

Attack up (medium)
Earplug
Reckless Abandon 1 (+10% affinity)

There's 3 free slots too, so I could potentially have the next earplug as well if its 15 skill.

sidochrome

09-11-2007, 06:23 PM

Quatters

16-11-2007, 10:44 PM

Maxi

16-11-2007, 11:29 PM

Shogun Ceantaur was taken down by Maxi and myself in a combo effort. Easy as the Daimyo Hermitaur, but damn it could take a lot of damage.

Also took down a Blangola and a Cephadrome. The Cephadromes are pretty easy considering how intimidating they look!
Yea, the Cephadrome was funny, Quatters used a sonic bomb, and then we just beat the crap out of it for like a minute, and it was dead!

The Blangola though, we both died against... But I was using weapons which would have probably been crap against it, because they were ice based. Next time I'll use fire based ones!

And the Ceantaur, lol!! Those giant crabs from ancient Japan! They're so easy!! I love them ^_^

sidochrome

17-11-2007, 01:35 AM

And the Ceantaur, lol!! Those giant crabs from ancient Japan! They're so easy!! I love them ^_^

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/sidochrome/e14a64d0b79b3354afd2ce1dc29ddd5b.gif

I'm just plugging through the Training quests at the mo - Garuga's a bitch at the best of times - and on for another 'Hunt sesh tomorrow.

Ashmaran

19-11-2007, 10:46 PM

Failed twice to repel giant crab in town. ****ing piece of shit just kills the town. I can get to about 5 mins to go before he destroys it.

Tried hammer and gunner. Man I shot 53 clust 2, 60 fire ammo, 50 pierce 2, 99 normal 2, 60 pellet 2, 9 crag 1, 6 ballista shots and he still didn't die. I used the dragonator while he was squatting outside the wall but it didn't seem to hit him properly.

Very lame indeed

Maxi

20-11-2007, 12:20 AM

O_o

You guys are so much further than me!!!

Me and Quatters killed some sort of Kut-Ku like thing (Gypceros), and then died against some big scary wyvern (Rathalos). It was big and scary and made short work of us really quickly. I've forgotten it's name now too, so I can't ask you for help in beating it!! :P

EDIT!!!: The name of the big scary is Rathalos. Any hints?

Ashmaran

20-11-2007, 01:29 AM

Well we have been playing Monster Hunter of various varieties for a while now, since the original PS2 version. The good thing is that if you keep playing you develop skills to help survive in tough situations.

I'd call myself a veteran, if it weren't for my shameful humbling at the claws of the crab. I fail at hitting its weak spot for massive damage.

sidochrome

20-11-2007, 01:33 PM

R.E.: Rathalos

- Don't stand in front of him
- Two quick turns = Charge
- Two slow turns = fireball
- You get a clear shot at the tail when he spits fireballs
- If he flies up, stand in his shadow to avoid fireballs from above/poison claw attack

R.E.: Giant Enemy Crab

I managed to repel Shen using only Eternal Strife. My general tactic was to wail away on his feet/legs to bring him down and run out the clock.

It's best to basically follow one foot at a time. That way you can leap attack into a combo -> the foot then moves away from you -> leap attack into combo and avoid the 'quake' effects for the most part. Shen moves in patterns, ie forward, backwards, circles, so you might get stomped occasionally, but you'll be on the offensive more often than not.

Maybe bust out the Fire Dragonsword?

Quatters

20-11-2007, 08:21 PM

Ash is right about the skills.
I've not upgraded my armour for ages, yet now I can take down YKK so quickly before he can even flee once!

Ashmaran

21-11-2007, 12:08 AM

Fire Dragon Sword + Quake resist armour and I failed again.

I think maybe it is my technique, this time I hit all the legs until they were red before I focused on one and it went red a second time and he fell over. Then I focused on it again and he fell down for a long time and all the legs went black again. I think he only fell down twice even though I was hitting his legs constantly.

I dunno, but it shouldn't be this hard / fiddly. C'mon seriously.

sidochrome

21-11-2007, 09:32 AM

He is the giant enemy crab, after all.

Hmm - maybe each leg will trigger a fall after it sustains a certain amount of damage. Also, I'm guessing that where the leg joins the carapace is a weakpoint, and is probably less armoured than the feet.

I'd say give it a burl with the Strife knife (take a LOT of whetstones) and see how you go.

I've come to the conclusion that the early G-ranked quests are easier/more rewarding than the training quests I'm up to, so I'm just doing those instead. Might make a blademaster Hermitaur U set to tide me over in the meantime.

Ashmaran

21-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Ok tonight we dine on crab soup!
The bastard actually died this time with 3 mins left and fort about 50%.

Equipment used:

- Anvil Hammer
- Quake Resist armour (2 parts indra, some chrome to give torso inc)

I read up on gamefaqs and checked out some youtube vids to get some ideas.

Strategy:

I gathered 4 extra ballista shot from box at the start of zone 1. Supposedly you can hit him while he's walking to zone 3 so I aimed the ballista at the closest tower (aim to the left) and fired all 10 shots. Not sure if this really helped, but according to people it does and that's where you should aim.

I focused on one leg at a time, hitting it until it became red twice. All these were triple triangle attacks if I had enough time for the whole combo. I tried to time it so that he would stumble when about to attack the fort.

Then I focused on the one leg until all the legs went black again and he fell down.

While he was down I rolled into the cavity between his shell and claws (the squishy body bit) and triple pounded. Supposedly thats his weak spot, and if you get in there you don't bounce off his shell.

Then I just focused on triple pounding his body area whenever he wasn't in stilts mode. This made him fall down to the ground about twice by itself.

I got lucky and got a lao shan horn in the rewards too! 1 more to go and I have my fire dragon sword.

You will have to excuse the hurried camera snaps.

http://www.ashmaran.com/images/shen1.jpg

http://www.ashmaran.com/images/shen2.jpg

sidochrome

21-11-2007, 05:37 PM

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/sidochrome/ECEFNMA4ZBHOIGAYQ44TYXN2Z6DZAUCJ.jpg

Sweet effort dude! I only managed to 'repel' him with the town at 20%.

BTW, I unlocked Ashen Lao if Team Awesome are up for it. >_>

Ashmaran

22-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Haha cheers for that. Not sure what I should do next, probably knock over some g rank quests.

I'm up for the big lao whenever. Should be same old thing just takes more damage.

Hippie

26-11-2007, 05:12 PM

Quatters

26-11-2007, 05:54 PM

I was thinking of getting a PSP to play Tales of Eternia and Tales of The World : Radiant Mythology.

Hmmm it's always a bad idea buying a new platform just to get more Tales games,
I seem to keep finding more and more games to buy.

I noticed Monster Hunter Freedom looked interesting, is it worth getting both
Monster Hunter Freedom games or should I just get MHF2 ?

Just get MHF2.
I read a few reviews of MHF1 and they were a little negative, whereas MHF2 is pretty much an upgrade as opposed to a whole new game (from what I've read.)

As for the game, it's great. It's a Monster Hunting Sim as opposed to a Monster Hack and Slash action game.
Has a really epic scale and provides a good challenge so you feel a real sense of accomplishment.

sidochrome

26-11-2007, 06:52 PM

MHF1 is good, but the improvements in MHF2 basically make it obsolete. As much as I'm a MH fan, I can't see any reason for a newcomer to pick up MHF1, short of being obsessively completionist.

Team Awesome (myself, Ash and the G-Unit for those playing the home game) downed Ashen Lao Shan over the weekend and unlocked the HR5 quests. I'm currently rocking a Hermitaur U set... might get around to taking some photos some day now that I have my PSP video cable.

Quatters

26-11-2007, 08:00 PM

I'm thinking of making a Cernataur Set, he's easy to kill so Maxi and I should take him down a few times!

Also, Kut-Ku gear.
Are there leg and head pieces to the armour?
Do I need the ever elusive Kut-Ku ears?

Also I really, really want one of these. Damn being sold out!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-296d-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-1stu.html

Tukenstein

26-11-2007, 08:49 PM

I got a Kut-Ku cap. Who's awesome? Me, that's who. 8-)

EDIT!
Yes, you need Kut-Ku ears. Why you need the ears to make pants is beyond me though. >_>

Quatters

26-11-2007, 09:20 PM

Damn!

Guess I need to kill some more YKKs!

[EDIT]

Looks like early next year Japan get Monster Hunter Freedom 2 G.
I wonder if it'll get a western release.
Let's hope so!

Tukenstein

28-11-2007, 12:42 AM

I'm currently upgrading to the conga set... I really don't like where it's taking me. >_>

Khezu has a set, yeah?

Quatters

28-11-2007, 07:29 AM

Yep.

I've got heaps of cash, so I'm thinking of harvesting a few parts to make new sets.
Hermitaur, Cernetaur and Gypceros (not sure which colour yet.)

Khezu is still a bitch though!
I say take on Gypceri (plural of Gypceros) to get their set as it has good lightning resistance, then take on Khezu as the Gypceri are much, much easier. They die quite quickly.

Koroshiya_Keefu

28-11-2007, 10:41 AM

Hippie

28-11-2007, 11:23 AM

I'm very much enjoying this game. I'm a big fan of Phantasy Star Universe, and this feels structured in a similar vein. A hub, then multiple quests and missions in varied fields. It's has great character, and brilliant music. I can't wait to get set collecting!

I was big into Phantasy Star Online on the GC. I played PSU for a bit too, waiting
for my copy of AotI to arrive before reactivating my account.

I got myself a PSP (yellow urggg!), Monster Hunter 2 Freedom on order
along with Tales of Eternia and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology.

The PSP is pretty useless till my memory stick arrives.

Sorry to ask a PSP n00b question, but can you add hock Play Monster Hunter over a
WiFi internet connection or is it only directly between PSPs in the same location?

Yottabit

28-11-2007, 01:25 PM

Sorry to ask a PSP n00b question, but can you add hock Play Monster Hunter over a WiFi internet connection or is it only directly between PSPs in the same location?

Well you use a program called Xlink: http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/ then just adhoc the PSP to your wifi card (with the appropriate settings) and connect with other people over lobbies.

Quatters

28-11-2007, 10:22 PM

How the hell do you capture monsters?

I thought, do a fair chunk of damage.
Get them in a trap.
Tranq Bomb them.

But this appears to do nothing.
Am I missing something?

[EDIT]

Went back and did the training mission.
I was doing the right thing, just obviously didn't injure the monsters enough.
Me thinks sleep inducing throwing knives will be a good thing to mix up. But first I need more throwing knives.
Mountains here I come!

Quatters

09-12-2007, 10:52 AM

GOD DAMN!!!

This is so old now.

Ok, currently using a Cernetaur set, everything bar Vambraces, no pincers yet :(
Currently trying to capture more Hercudrome's to make the Obituary set.
Looks bad ass!

Maxi

09-12-2007, 09:19 PM

Finally killed Kehzu!! I'm so proud of myself ^_^

And I've gotten three new weapons too :D

Heaps of this is thanks to playing multi with Quatters :P

Quatters

09-12-2007, 09:28 PM

It's been a good day.
Took down Plesioth with Maxi AND then bymyself in the Chief Quest.

Currently rocking a set, all up I have these skills.
Health +10
Sharpening Skill Increased
Sharp Sword

No negatives, but I did have to use a couple of Defence decorations to stop getting a defence drop!

[EDIT]

Also looking at completing an Obituary set. Good for collecting things, it gives a gathering and backpacking boost!

Also dying for Thunderbug juice, I will be able to get an inredibley powerful weapon when I get two! Devil Slicer come on!

Tukenstein

10-12-2007, 08:54 PM

Dammit Khezu you invincible bastard! I literally pumped 99 lvl2 Normal shots, 8 lvl2 Crag shots, all of my lvl2 clust shots and 25 lvl2 pierce rounds into the fat, pale, Blindy McCantsee, shrieking, fat bastard of a Fatty McFat Fat thing and he still didn't die (I can't say the same about me. >_>). I beat him into a sleeping submission and yet he still wouldn't fall! Yargh! >_<

Maxi

10-12-2007, 10:09 PM

Be a man and use a melee weapon!!

Quatters

10-12-2007, 10:12 PM

He's not, I've killed several to get Electro Sacs for my Eagle Saber.

There's 3 points to killing Khezu.
Patience, patience, patience.

Be a man and use a melee weapon!!

Or you can just take Maxi's advice which is pretty damn good!
Man up!

Tukenstein

10-12-2007, 10:15 PM

It's not so much patience I'm lacking as it is bullets. If he didn't die after my last 25 pierce rounds I would've been stuck shooting him with level 1 normal rounds. In that case I don't think my resources would've carried me through the rest of the fight...

Quatters

10-12-2007, 10:32 PM

Bah, man up and take him face to face.
Your cowardice is your biggest weakness!

Tukenstein

10-12-2007, 10:49 PM

That and my frail human body.

Quatters

10-12-2007, 10:53 PM

Damn Plesioth!
So after I killed him I thought, great, I've done all the 3 Star Chief quests, but no, it opened a new quest, with a Green Plesioth!
Those bastards, conspiring against me!

Maybe I'll go kill a Khezu for fun ;)

Tukenstein

10-12-2007, 10:57 PM

Yeah? Well, the jerk store called. It seems they've run out of you.

Sick burn. :P

Quatters

11-12-2007, 02:44 PM

Plesioth’s not so tough!
I think it was scary just because I died against it a couple of times.
But, last three battles, one with Maxi in the Guild, and the two different 3 Star Chief Quests with the normal and green Plesioths were all victorious!
But for those last three I did have the Eagle Saber…

<3 Thunder weapons!
They also make short work of lousy Cernataurs who won’t relinquish their freaking pincers!!!!!

sidochrome

11-12-2007, 03:18 PM

Eager Cleaver is pretty ownage. That said, I haven't been using its upgraded form too much of late.

I'm just rounding out my arsenal at the moment, topping out hunting horns mainly, but just getting a lot of equipment improved to their top tier, like the Glass Queen, War Bongo, Upper Battleaxe, Prototype Sword Slicers and so on.

Also added some decorations to my Gypceros U set to get the Flute Master skill... haven't tested it out yet, but I recall reading it also lets you play faster on a hunting horn. I guess I'll see if that's the case.

Quatters

11-12-2007, 08:46 PM

Still struggling with taking off Pincers.
Any weapons which are better at breaking?
Does sharpness help?
If it bounces off the Pincers, can the weapon actually break them?

Maxi

11-12-2007, 10:08 PM

So... Kut ku ears. I finally got one. Yes, only one.

I need another 3 so that I can make a full kut ku set of armour, but they're so damn hard to get :cry:

Quatters

11-12-2007, 10:37 PM

Lousy Yian Garuga and it's dizzy combos!

It hits you so quick to dizzy you, does heaps of damage, then lands another hit.
What's a good anti-dizzy armour set?

Ashmaran

12-12-2007, 12:37 AM

Every set is a good anti dizzy set, just don't get hit so much >_>

You can use velociprey or gypceros armour for your purposes. Oh and before when I needed Garuga ears I topped the bastard in about 9 minutes with the anvil hammer ;)

Made myself an onslaught hammer tonight, 1092 attack and blue sharpness! Need to bust up some stuff with it.

Maxi

12-12-2007, 12:45 AM

A question to the pros, do you use one type of weapon, or do you change depending on the situation? Because I only use dual blades, and looking through gamefaqs at the ways to make them, it's gonna be ages before I get any *really* good ones, and by the time I do get them, it doesn't seem they'll be so good anymore because the wyvern's will be so much stronger :P

Ashmaran

12-12-2007, 01:40 PM

Haha the whole point of the game is to master a wide variety of weapons. Different weapons are more effective at killing different monsters. Playing a different weapon class is like an entirely different game.

I strongly suggest you do some of the basic weapon training missions to try out the different types and expand your repertoire to 2-3 weapon types.

Quatters

12-12-2007, 07:17 PM

NEVER! Long swords are for men!

Ashmaran

13-12-2007, 02:03 AM

Using the Onslaught Hammer I solo repelled Ashen Lao and got a Lao Shung Ruby! Not sure what I can use it for, but it sure sounds rare :)

Had enough pokke points to buy the last mining and bug upgrades too. Win!

What to do next? I guess I should try and finish my True Devil Slicer.

LOL check this out:

XJFG3bBkaL4

Quatters

13-12-2007, 11:52 PM

That's brilliant!

I'm going to make some other weapons, loathe as I am to do so, to try and help beat some of the tougher critters like Gravios.

Tukenstein

14-12-2007, 01:46 AM

Is it just me or does the game keep recycling crappy carves if you play the same quest over and over again?

Also, I'm getting better with the Great Sword. It's so satisfying when you swing the sword over your head and there enemies both in front of and behind you. Genprey = P\/\/nd!

Quatters

22-01-2008, 01:12 PM

Lack of PSP hasa hampereed my MHF2 playing, Maxi and I are taking down Rathian now!

Rosca

25-01-2008, 08:25 AM

Just picked it up today seems pretty fun, Dual swords is win.

Rosca

25-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Figured it out.

Quatters

29-01-2008, 07:40 PM

I've been going through the 3 star guild quests. Am building a few armour sets, Rathian and Rathalos are the top of my list.

Rosca

30-01-2008, 12:30 PM

I've nearly finished all the 1 star guild quests, got a chainmail set to level 3 and my Giaprey blades nearly levelled up.

Have to grab that program that allows internet hook ups.

Quatters

30-01-2008, 07:46 PM

Now is when the game is going to start getting hard!
And oh so rewarding!

d7R2w8rkE_w

Expansion yay!
Cool stuff includes
-Felyne Sidekick
-ONLINE!!!
-New monsters
-Sex change!

Not sure if the Japanese version has English options, if it does, I'm picking it up!

Quatters

09-02-2008, 10:04 AM

*BUMP*

Here are some new screens I've found on IGN. Looks like there's lots of new versions of monsters, including a Cernetaur/Hermitaur with an absolutely mammoth skull on it's back!

Going to battle with your Felyne sidekick.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/MHF2Gfelinehelper.jpg

It looks like you'll be able to have multiple sidekicks with different abilities!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/mhf2gfelineteam.jpg

Whole new monster, sort of a Panthery version of a Tigrex
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/mhf2gnewpanthrex.jpg

Another pic of the newbie.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/mhf2gnewtigrexpantherthing.jpg

SOX

09-02-2008, 10:12 AM

Whatever you do, don't pick up the asian copy of the game like I did with the first Monster Hunter Portable - it is incredibly difficult to do anything even with a translation guide.

Quatters

09-02-2008, 10:18 AM

Thanks!

I've actually been considering getting the Japanese version, but with the Felyne assistant and other new features I was hoping for an English language option.
Guess I'll wait for the US release.

Tukenstein

09-02-2008, 06:52 PM

I had my first shot at multiplayer the other day (I convinced my friend to pick it up) and it was HELLA FUN! We started at 4 in the afternoon and before we knew it it was around 10. :/

Also, I really like my heavy bowgun, but I tried out the light one when multiplayering it up and I must say, I really like the extra speed that comes with the loss of weight. Too bad it's so piss weak or I might start seriously considering hanging up my 'ol heavy. I'm tossing up whether to pull out a bow (so I can keep my shooter armor on) or start with the gunlance. I'll run through a couple of Guild Quests and see how I feel after that. I'm leaning toward gunlance. :P

Ashmaran

09-02-2008, 06:52 PM

WhyMe

09-02-2008, 09:25 PM

Did you say it has online? GTFO you serious? AWESOME! You can transfer save data, right? Also, I've heard that this is getting a US release...but I dunno where...

Tukenstein

09-02-2008, 09:30 PM

In the US?

Quatters

10-02-2008, 11:42 AM

Dude the Daimyo Hermitaur and Shogun Ceanatur have giant skulls on their backs already.

I know, but this is an even bigger, more bad arse looking skull!

Did you say it has online? GTFO you serious? AWESOME! You can transfer save data, right? Also, I've heard that this is getting a US release...but I dunno where...

Yes.
Yes!
YES!!

sidochrome

11-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Expansion yay!
Cool stuff includes
-Felyne Sidekick
-ONLINE!!!
-New monsters
-Sex change!

Not sure if the Japanese version has English options, if it does, I'm picking it up!

Have they said specifically 'online play' or just 'infrastructure mode'? Because if it was 'infrastructure mode', then that probably just means downloadable quests. Still a cool feature, but not online play. Got a link to the infos?

It looks like they've got all of the creatures that were previously from MH2 and Frontier, as well as Pantherex. Mercenary Felynes should make soloing more viable and more single-player/newbie friendly, but I wouldn't mind seeing some new weapon types (probably too much to ask until MH3).

The 'Asian' version will definitely be Japanese only, but if you're familiar with the menu setups and the inventory icons, then you can usually get by. I managed to suss out everything except decorations in the Jap version of MHF2.

I might spring for the Jap version, but I think I'll wait and see for now. I do fear the chances of a western release are pretty slim though.

Quatters

11-02-2008, 06:10 PM

No, seems like it's full online play.

I spent several hours trawling through various sites, so I'll see if I can find the info again.

sidochrome

11-02-2008, 06:32 PM

I'm wagering it comes down to a bad translation. That's what one of the MH gurus from the GameFAQs board is saying (http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=943356&topic=39903041), anyway.

That said, the MH networking code is pretty robust (the online servers for MH on PS2 were in the UK, and the game was still entirely playable), so there's no reason why they couldn't potentially make it happen. Maybe they're just too tight to set up the servers for the matching service.

Quatters

11-02-2008, 06:39 PM

Ohh.
:(:(:(:(:(:(

WhyMe

11-02-2008, 06:45 PM

Sucks. Fail.

Koroshiya_Keefu

12-02-2008, 10:08 AM

The new "install" feature for MHP2G should be awesome, it will cut loading times down to nothing!

Tukenstein

10-03-2008, 02:48 AM

So I've finally beaten the Khezu. After weeks of mental and physical preparations I've finally killed the *****er. With a Sonic Bow I too! I feel so proud! ^^

Maxi

10-03-2008, 09:45 AM

So I've finally beaten the Khezu. After weeks of mental and physical preparations I've finally killed the *****er. With a Sonic Bow I too! I feel so proud! ^^

You only just beat it O_o
Took you long enough!!

Anyway, I should probably pick this game up again. I haven't played for months :P

Tukenstein

10-03-2008, 10:27 AM

Well, I've been mostly doing gathering hall quests with friends. The Elder quests are a pain in the arse compared to GH quests.

sidochrome

13-03-2008, 12:56 PM

So I've finally beaten the Khezu. After weeks of mental and physical preparations I've finally killed the *****er. With a Sonic Bow I too! I feel so proud! ^^

For the record, as an electricity-based monster, Khezu is strong against electricity-based attacks like your Sonic bow. If you're opting for a bow against it, you're better off going for a Kut-Ku bow or something similar with a fire element.

I'm a little tempted to pick up 2G... I might go see what P-A are selling it for.

Rosca

13-03-2008, 05:34 PM

Will probably start this up again but I actually want to play with any other people is thier a way for me to do this as none of my friends around my area have a PSP

Tukenstein

13-03-2008, 06:32 PM

For the record, as an electricity-based monster, Khezu is strong against electricity-based attacks like your Sonic bow. If you're opting for a bow against it, you're better off going for a Kut-Ku bow or something similar with a fire element.

That's why I was so impressed with myself. :D

sidochrome

14-03-2008, 08:17 AM

That's kind of like saying it's impressive to eat a steak dinner with only a toothpick, but fair enough. >_>

Tukenstein

16-03-2008, 01:16 AM

***** YOU, RATHIAN! Khezu seems like a cakewalk now. >_>

Quatters

16-03-2008, 07:53 AM

***** YOU, RATHIAN! Khezu seems like a cakewalk now. >_>

I told you!!

However Gypceros are piss easy, take down a few of them to build confidence!

So I've been playing some more, haven't touched it in a while due to Disgaea, god damn it's a good game (this refers to both!)
I'm currently have finished the first 4 tiers of the Guild Hall quest and am having some issues defeating the Blagonga, despite according to my records, having polished off 5 previously.
So, I'm planning to tackle it with Maxi when he's free, prior to that, I'm trying to capture some Rathalos/ians to improve my fire based weapons and make it easier to own the bastard.

p.s. does this Blangonga give the + items? I need some for my Blango Decimator!

Another edit.
So has anyone else ordered the MHF2G accessories pack?

Why is the Rathalos so much harder than a Rathian?
Rathian's I can kill prety easily now, and am currently rocking an almost complete set of Rathian armour, just need the greaves, but Rathalos I haven't been able to solo one yet.
Only once when did Maxi and I team up did we take one out.
But the Rathian is now annoying me, I need some Rathian Spikes and Rathian Plate to make an improved weapon, yet despite killing 9 of them, I'm yet to see hide nor hair of spike or plate :(

Also I need alot of Rathalos parts for assorted weapons and also to make a Rathalos set too :D

Maxi

25-03-2008, 11:38 AM

I hate this game. It's good fun, but I hate the loading. It is shit. It takes too long. Maybe I should get a slim (HAI QUATTERS!!)

Quatters

25-03-2008, 07:41 PM

LOL! It's great, I will load, and be able to exit the area before Maxi has even loaded up!

p.s. took on my first Monoblos last night.
First attempt I went in with no prep, almost killed the bastard.
Second attempt took some sonic bombs and Mega potions and he went down easy!

Quatters

26-03-2008, 11:15 PM

Any Monster Hunter fans that want a hand grip I'd suggest hitting up this eBay seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=280212235983&Category=122516&_trksid=p3907.m29

Also, has anyone else ordered the 2nd G Accessories set? (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-296d-71-bh-49-en-84-j-70-2g1c.html)

I have, which combined with my MHF screen cleaner, and Long Sword, I should be leading the table in MHF goodies!

Quatters

30-03-2008, 08:41 PM

*BUMP*

Is no one else still playing this?

Anyways, I've finally got a full Rathian set, very nice!
Pity Psychic Vision doesn't work like I hoped it would.
Oh well.

Have also taken down Yian Garuga who'd proven to be a bug bear of mine.
However it looks like I'll need to take down many more as it's armour looks tasty.

Another thing, how the hell do you kill a Basarios?
Do I need to use a non-long sword to do it?
Every single attack I used bounced!
Maybe I should try my Black Katana Mk. III as it's got blue level sharpness. Is that enough?

sidochrome

31-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Seeing as I've put in a shade over 170 hours, progressing in solo play is a fair old slog and doesn't really fit into my commuting chillaxation. I might have to dust it off to see where I'm up to, but in essence I'm waiting on the next installment.

You basically want to max out the Psychic Vision effect to Autotracker - it soon becomes the bomb in knowing where the wyverns are at all times, which is very handy across a range of mission types. Just slot your armour with gems until you get 20 points in it.

Because Bas' weak point is his belly, and the katana's main attacks hinge on the overhead chop, it's really not well suited to fighting Bas. Maybe try leading with the thrust into an upslash? Chances are you'll still be out of luck.

Most other weapons should get you through, but I find a Gunlance seems to work best. You can use the 'dragon's breath' attack and shelling to break his belly armour and then push the attack. Your impregnable defense gets you out of almost every situation, and you can just backhop if he starts emitting poison clouds.

IMO he's one of the easiest wyverns to down.

Quatters

31-03-2008, 07:34 PM

I guess I'm building a Gunlance then!

WhyMe

31-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Monster Hunter Portable 2G apparently sold like 650,000 copies on release ^^

The PSP already sits at the top of the charts in Japan almsot every week, with 17,000 of those copies sold apparently bundles, I wonder how much it'll push the PSP's sales up?

Maxi

01-04-2008, 11:13 AM

****ING KHEZU SON OF A BITCH MOTHER ****ER I ****ING HATE YOU!!!!

Why did I die? I've killed it before ;_;

EDIT!: Ok, now I'm bitching about Ioprey not dropping their hides. The assholes!

Quatters

01-04-2008, 06:54 PM

LOL!

Khezu is surprisingly easy.
I went back and killed one and jeez he seemed slow and simple.
Just takes lots of patience and time.

Now try fighting a Kushala Dora!

Quatters

02-04-2008, 07:10 PM

*BUMP*

Hardcore fans who want cool shit, check the accessories thread to see my recent goodies haul!

http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=10976

Maxi

02-04-2008, 07:34 PM

Quatters

02-04-2008, 08:05 PM

This game really shits me with the fact that to get some items you have to fight a monster a stupid amount of times. I've killed 8 Khezu and only got one pale bone, so I have to keep fighting them so I can complete my armour set :/

****ing Khezu.

That gave me the shits too.
Find 3 or so things you want to make, cycle through the monsters. Makes it much more fun!

Quatters

05-04-2008, 01:41 PM

*BUMP*

God damn he's hard.

Anyways, I've been having some issues aquring Rathian Plate and Rathian Spikes to upgrade one of my weapons, which would make Kuashala Dora much easier.

Also what's the quickest way to get The Tower?
I need Thunderbug Juice to make the Devil Slicer, which would make Tigrex far more managable.

Also I finally got my hands on some Ceneataur Pincers, full Ceneataur Set!

Current full sets are

Rathian
Gypceros
Ceneataur
Blango
Obituary
Bone (for alchemy)

I want a Rathalos and Garuga set, both seem rather cool.
Also are the Basarios and Monoblos sets any good?
They're rather boring, though not hard monsters to defeat.
The gunlance worked a treat and Basarios went down easily!

Maxi

06-04-2008, 11:20 AM

Me and Quatters were running around in full Blango sets. It was so cute, we were like brothers ^_^

Quatters

06-04-2008, 11:31 AM

You forgot to mention we were also both using fire weapons as well!

So now I'm HR2.
Brilliant!

Also ***** I hate Kuashala Dora. I need more Poison Throwing knives to tear apart his stupid shield thing.
Also am trying out a sneaky tactic to take out Tigrex.

Also for the vets, what are your opinions on Garuga and Rathalos armour sets?
Should I bother with them or just use what I currently have?

Monster Hunter Portable 2G apparently sold like 650,000 copies on release ^^

The PSP already sits at the top of the charts in Japan almsot every week, with 17,000 of those copies sold apparently bundles, I wonder how much it'll push the PSP's sales up?

It was apparently 880,000! And in the week the PSP outsold the DS almost 2 to 1.

[EDIT]

TIGREX IS DEAD!!

Hurray!
I was so pleased with myself!
I brought 1 Shock Trap, 1 Pitfall Trap and 2x Genpray Fangs and Trap Tools to trap him into submission!
I only ended up using the supply Portable Shock Trap and my already made one and killed him!
Huzzah!

Now, to make a Tigrex Armour set!

Quatters

13-04-2008, 06:19 PM

Tigrex is remarkably easy once you know how to beat him.
It's just you need to be far more patient and careful than against other wyverns.
I've got most of the set, just need a Tigrex Skull Fragment to make the head gear.

Am currently working through the 5 Star Elder and Elder Urgent quests.
In the guild I've got the 4 Star Quests, most are done, just a few more to go.

Also I've gotten our other brother into it. He's using a spare mem card and has been playing a little.
Now we just need a 3rd PSP...

Tuki and WhyMe, how are you guys going? Taken on Rathalos yet?
Tigrex?!?

Adios

13-04-2008, 08:53 PM

This game is definitely on my list.

Probably be picking it up tomorrow actually :D

WhyMe

13-04-2008, 09:04 PM

I haven't played it since I got Disgaea! ... :(

I publicise my lack of time very well on these here forums, and as such I have only had time to play, since Xmas, on my PSP: 33hrs of Disgaea, 2hrs of Crush, 2hrs of Portable Ops, and 1hr of Valkyrie Profile. That's not a lot of gaming time I've had on my PSP, and it's definitely my most played console at the moment.

I hate uni.

As a side note, though, I really want to finish the main story of Disgaea so I have an excuse to, at the very least, remove it from my UMD drive. Eventually, I'll work my way back to Monster Hunter, one day! I love it oh so so much :D In fact, I've been missing it of late!

Adios

14-04-2008, 10:28 PM

And I picked it up!

Monster hunting here I come!

Quatters

14-04-2008, 10:45 PM

I await your "***** I HATE THE KUT-KU! How do you beat him?"

Maxi and I took on a Tigrex together, Guild 4 Star Urgent.
Ouch.
First round Maxi didn't realise just how powerful and damaging he could be. Maxi got hurt.
Second round, since I didn't die at all and didn't take much damage the first time, I was too cocky and lost a life.
Foolishly I also didn't bring any hot drinks so mine ran out and my stamina dropped at a far too rapid rate to properly take on a Tigrex and with another Maxi kill it was a second failed dual attempt.

Drats.

Will take him on again tomorrow, with hopefully more success. I mean I've killed a few before in Elder Quests, Guild Quests aren't that much harder. Are they...

Maxi

15-04-2008, 02:11 PM

After watching a couple of Greatsword videos on youtube, I decided to pick it up and try it out. So I go and do an easy mission where you have to collect Anteka Antlers. I finish it, and I thought, this is pretty cool.

So I say, how about a Khezu? So I do a Khezu mission, and I kill the thing! And I was happy.

I looked through the list of weapons I could make, and there was a Khezu weapon, but I needed a rubbery hide that only a Gypceros would give me, so I decide, "Why not?" and I take on a Gypceros and obtain the rubbery hide.

I now have two Greatswords, and hopefully the Khezu one will be of great use against this damned Tigrex me and Quatters shall take on tonight!!

sidochrome

15-04-2008, 02:21 PM

IMO manoeuvrability is key in fighting Tigrex, so I'd go for something like a longsword (ideally a Eager Cleaver/Devil Slicer), hammer, hunting horn or maybe a SnS.

Your best bet is to go for the back legs, and during certain attacks that leave him open, the face. Take at least one paralysis trap with you - it's good for 'defusing' him during rage mode - and maybe some flash bombs too.

I've been meaning to get back into the hunt... I'll have to fire it up on the train home tonight and work out where I'm up to.

Quatters

20-04-2008, 11:57 AM

http://skiesofcrimson.com/armory/search

Best way to get armour info.
EVER!

Have just done the 2 Diablos Elder Urgent Quest.
Have a few more to do, plus one more Black Diablos to complete my Diablo D set.
Kushala Daora will stand no chance now!

Also loving my Rathian set. Trenya got me another Psychic Jewel, so the set currently gives me.
Auto-tracker (full tracking huzzah!)
Health +20
Poison Duration Halved
Sword Sharpener (through Jewels.)

Very sexy!
The Diablo D set should give me
Wind Press and Sharpness, will set what else I can get with gems.

Quatters

26-04-2008, 10:31 AM

*BUMP*

So now I've got Death Stench armour.
Very cool, ESP is one of the best skills ever!

Am undecided whether I should get the Rathian Heart Armour.
It will give me Whim +1 and Recovery +1 with 8 free slots for decorations, so I'd probably make it Sword Sharpener.
While Recovery and Whim are sort of useful, that's the problem, they're only sort of useful.
I think the Posion Duration Halved + Auto-tracker + Health +30 of my Rathian normal armour is far better.

Actually, I'm decided.
Not making it!

WhyMe

28-04-2008, 06:46 PM

I will play this game again one day! I SWEAR ZOMFG!

Too busy :(

Quatters

18-05-2008, 08:45 PM

Had a good weekend, killed Elder 5* Black Gravios and Kirin and also took down a few Elder 4* Kushala Daoras. However I need some damn Elder Dragon Blood to make a full Kusha set so I can take on Lunastra and Teostra.

Bastard elder dragons!

Speaking of bastard elder dragons, we 3 playered Guild 4* Lao-Shan Lung.
Interesting.
Though we really needed more prep work. Both of them managed to get killed and lost us the mission, but next time I'm sure we'll be able to give it a better shot, but my other non-Maxi bro needs some weapon and armour upgrades to better take it on.

JubeiSaotome

18-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Does this game actually have an infrastructure mode? or do you play via Xlink Kai?

Maxi

18-05-2008, 11:29 PM

We play local ^_^

JubeiSaotome

18-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Ah with other friends locally? Or do you meet up with hyperians for games?

Maxi

18-05-2008, 11:53 PM

Brothers ;_;

Me, Quatters and our other bro (not from internets).

If we had friends with it, they'd jump in too :P

Also, in answer to your previous q (kinda >_>) I think you need to use Xlink if you want to play online.

JubeiSaotome

19-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Also, in answer to your previous q (kinda >_>) I think you need to use Xlink if you want to play online.

Yeah, going to have to do that with PSU most likely.

Quatters

19-05-2008, 10:59 AM

Maxi is correct, to play online you need xLink Kai. :(
Otherwise we would have done some hunting with other forumers!

On another note, Rathalos Soul Armour PWNS you, your children and your childrens' children.

JubeiSaotome

19-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Apparently Datel's Wifi Max takes all the effort out of setting up Xlink Kai. So, I might pick that up soon.

Quatters

31-05-2008, 10:14 PM

I played Monster Hunter finally again last night!

I've only played the game for 20hrs, and it seems I've beaten YKK a few times, and the Congalalalalala whatever it is once! I need to get back in the groove...

...I hate the dessert, and its heat...

Man, it was good to hear that "Completed Mission" music! It's such a great game, with such an amazing atmosphere to it! I love it!

I remember at first, taking cool drinks and hot drinks, steaks etc was a hassle. Now I do it without thinking.

As for my progress.
HR3, have just taken down Elder 5* Chameloes. Damn invisible bastard.
Now Luna 5* and Teo Urgent to finish off the Elder Quests (that I can see)

In the guild I've done all the 4*, bar Lao, and there's a four or so 5* quests to be done before I get to HR4!

Current favourite armour sets are Rathalos Soul and my hybrid Death Stench/Carnage set. Need more Dragonmoss to make it, so you can guess what I'm focusing Trenya on!

Quatters

08-06-2008, 10:54 AM

*BUMP*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/DSCN3887.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/DSCN3889.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/DSCN3890.jpg

I got a repel on Lao-Shan Lung!
ALONE!

After our last attempt had failed, I decided to take Lao alone to try and prep better. However, I ended up getting a repel!
HUZZAH!

I used Devil Slicer and had full Rathalos Soul Armour. It was gemmed up so I had Attack Up Medium, Reckless Abandon +1 and High Grade Earplugs. But knowing what I know now, it's probably a better idea to drop the earplug gems and try to get Attack Up Large instead, or maybe one of the sharpening related skills instead.
Anyways, I had the Felyne Attack Up Large skill from the kitchen too so that helped!
While I may not have gotten a kill, I did get a repel which alone, isn't supposed to be easy. Now, if I can get Maxi and my other bros shit together, we should be able to get a kill!

As far as elder quests are concerned I've done everything.
However no Shen Gaoren :(
I think I need to have killed two of every monster, so I'm waiting for the Kirin quest to pop up as it's the only monster I haven't killed twice.
Also killing Lao means I can finally make the Fire Dragonsword, so I'll kill some more Chameleos while I wait for Kirin so I can stock up on Elder Dragon Blood.

aceaussie

08-06-2008, 04:28 PM

Is the first Monster Hunter game a good one?
As i can get it from Play asia for $30ish

Quatters

08-06-2008, 04:54 PM

The first one is good, but 2 improves on it in many ways.
There's more weapons, armour and monsters.
Way more quests and the camera control is superior, or so I've heard.

I'd say get 2 and don't worry about the first.
It's only $20 more!

aceaussie

09-06-2008, 12:20 PM

Cool, I'll probably end up getting both.
So whats this game about, do you collect monsters in a Pokemon style manner or do you just murder/slaughter/kill them?

Maxi

09-06-2008, 12:26 PM

murder/slaughter/kill

That's it!

Quatters

09-06-2008, 01:22 PM

Yeah, there's no collecting. Though you can capture monsters, but that involves bruatally hitting them with weapons before getting them caught in a trap!

R5WNOSZqQ_4

That might give you an idea. Sort of!
But there's lots more to it, the farm, crafting new weapons and armour. Treasure Hunting missions etc.

Let me see if I can find the MHF2 opening Vid.
It's pretty cool

[EDIT!]

Found it!

6RPaR9mwGcc

Quatters

09-06-2008, 01:32 PM

I copy pasted, then had to hunt down a video to get the embed stuff.
I can never remember how to do it so I always end up copy pasting off the funny pics/videos thread!

aceaussie

09-06-2008, 02:45 PM

Looks great, I added both to my Cart in Play-Asia (That thing keeps growing if i didn't have anything in the save for later section it would be well over $600 :'()

I LOL'd at the Cat Kitchen

Adios

09-06-2008, 04:29 PM

It's fun! Just be prepared for a slow beginning :D

Quatters

09-06-2008, 05:16 PM

It's great fun!

So am still waiting for the Kirin Quest to turn up again so I can get Shen Gaoren.
In the meantime I'm hunting Teostras, Lunastras and Lao Shan Lung to get materials to upgrade my Fire Dragonsword to a Red Dragonsword and also to get the Supremacy Blade.
Fortunately, with my newfound dragon element weapon, it's not too hard. Pity about the lack of sharpness though :(

Slippery

09-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Yeah, there's no collecting. Though you can capture monsters, but that involves bruatally hitting them with weapons before getting them caught in a trap!

R5WNOSZqQ_4

The ending to that trailer seems very out of place.

Quatters

09-06-2008, 05:27 PM

The Felyne (cat guy) in the boat?
He's Trenya the Explorer.
You send him out searching for treasure and he comes back with rare goodies! (sometimes)

Adios

09-06-2008, 06:52 PM

It's classic Monster Hunter :p

Quatters

10-06-2008, 07:43 PM

So Maxi and I took on Lao Shan Lung.

KILLED IT! HUZZAH!
With 5 mins to spare too AND we missed with the Dragonator!!
Shouldn't be too hard to introduce my other bro to it too and make farming Lao not too hard!

Adios

11-06-2008, 12:46 AM

You're hilariously far ahead of me Quatters :p

I only recently got back into MHF2 but I'm having an absolute blast :D

Blue

11-06-2008, 01:19 AM

Somebody give me the gist of this thing. This is the game that's taking Japan by storm, selling countless PSPs, right?

Is it out in Australia? Tell me about it, I might be interested.

Adios

11-06-2008, 03:14 PM

The easiest way to describe it is it's like a MMORPG but in real time and with more of a focus on I suppose the realities of hunting monsters, as in one needs to eat to keep up their stamina, your weapons blunt with extended use and needs to be re-sharpened and you cook up meat to eat. Likewise you can lay traps and lure monsters into them through a variety of means.

You can also fish, mine for materials, catch bugs and a whole bunch of other stuff in and outside of the quests.

The hook is the constant drive to upgrade your equipment I think. At first the game is a bit slow mechanics wise but it gets a whole lot better once you push past the introductory stages and start to get new armor and weapons.

Quatters

11-06-2008, 05:52 PM

Somebody give me the gist of this thing. This is the game that's taking Japan by storm, selling countless PSPs, right?

Is it out in Australia? Tell me about it, I might be interested.

Indeed it is!
Yes it ous out in Australia, but everywhere I've seen it for $79.95, so buy it from Play Asia instead. $48.50 + $3.40 shipping. And that's AUD.

MHF2 (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-296d-71-b9-49-en-15-monster+hunter+freedom+2-84-j-70-23i6-43-99.html)

As a rough description it's a monster hunting simulator.
So it's sort of like an action game, but with more thought behind it.
Weapons can become blunt and need to be sharpened, your stamina needs to be maintained. If you're somewhere too cold you need to keep yourself warm with either your armour or hot food/drinks or your stamina decreases quicker.

Plus there's alot of variety. It's mission based and most missions involve hunting a particular monster. Either killing, or capturing it with a trap.
You then get parts from monsters to create and improve armour and weapons.
There's 8 weapon types, each different so you can find a style you like, and then each has many, many different ones there.
The main things are the constantly upgrading your equipment and the challenge.
It is a very hard game compared to most, but it does mean you feel a sense of accomplishment when you take down a particularily tough enemy!

Blue

11-06-2008, 09:46 PM

So it's like WoW mets Harvest Moon... >_>

Maxi

11-06-2008, 10:50 PM

So it's like WoW mets Harvest Moon... >_>

Seeing as both those games suck, no.

WhyMe

12-06-2008, 08:19 AM

So it's like WoW mets Harvest Moon... >_>

Seeing as Maxi has no taste, kinda...

...it's similar to Phantasy Star Online in that it has a few set areas, and quests which take place in them, and it's easier with more people...

...it's different in that it's extremely difficult, has a huge learning curve, Jubei doesn't actually like it, and it really is the closest thing to a monster hunting simulator.

Quatters

12-06-2008, 05:52 PM

Jubei doesn't like it because it's too hard for him.

Just buy it.
Seriously, it's a love or hate game, so you'll either end up selling it in a couple of weeks, or you'll end up putting thousands of hours into it and raving to everyone else you know!

Quatters

14-06-2008, 12:16 PM

SHEN GAOREN!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/1212998823511.jpg

So I'd been putting off fighting him as he's a giant enemy crab, gigantic and all.
But I decided this morning to give it a shot with Red Dragonsword and my Los Soul set.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/DSCN3891.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/quatters/DSCN3893.jpg

That's right! Killed the giant enemy crab! HUZZAH!
Now, time for dual Rajang...

Adios

14-06-2008, 06:00 PM

The crabs are so freakin' annoying.

Quatters

14-06-2008, 06:15 PM

I actually found the Daimyo Hermitaur and Shogun Cenetaur quite easy.
Not as hard as the wyverns.

Also Shen Gaoren is different. It's like Lao, a super sized monster, not just a boss monster

Quatters

20-06-2008, 07:58 PM

So I got a Play Asia update that these items will be in stock soon.

Monster Hunter - Official Hunting Club Polo Shirt: Black
Monster Hunter - Official Hunting Club Polo Shirt: Brown
Monster Hunter - Official Hunting Club T-Shirt: Grey
Monster Hunter Multi Bag
Monster Hunter Towel Muffler (I have no idea what this could possibly be)

How many will I end up buying?

In other news, have unlocked the Urgent Guild Shen Gaoren, once dead, I'm HR4 and am G Rank!

There aren't too many of the 5* Guild QUests left, just some of the Elder Dragons. Though I've killed Kusha and one of the Chameleos.

Still haven't tried the Dual Rajang Elder Quest yet. I've heard too much about Rajang!

WhyMe

20-06-2008, 08:01 PM

Look out for the T-Shirts! They are in Azn sizes so a normal man needs XXXXXXXL!

Quatters

20-06-2008, 08:03 PM

Which is like Italian sizes.
I was pondering whether I shold go Medium or something large...

WhyMe

20-06-2008, 08:13 PM

Which is like Italian sizes.
I was pondering whether I shold go Medium or something large...

I wish the sizes on the direct-from-Italy shirts my Dad has from his brother there matched up with the azn shirts I've tried on before! If you do end up getting them, let me know if they do match up with normal sizes...

Quatters

23-06-2008, 07:40 PM

Guess who's hit the G Rank!

Huzzah!
I managed to take down the Guild Hall Shen Gaoren alone, lousy Maxi was too low HR, he hasn't even beaten the Tigrex urgent!
So now HR4 and I've done most of the easier 6* Guild Quests.

Am currently trying to get into Gunlances. They're a very different weapon from Longswords so I'm going to practice them while helping my other bro do his low level Guild Hall Quests.

aceaussie

03-07-2008, 06:11 PM

What the hell has happened to this game on Play-Asia? It's Out Of print/Not in stock such a drag.

JubeiSaotome

03-07-2008, 06:35 PM

WhyMe

04-07-2008, 12:16 AM

lol wut. I just don't like how it doesn't ease you in with a tutorial.

...you mean, the 2 hours of tutorials before the game that forces you to try out each weapon, followed by the training sessions teaching you how to play to basic mission types?

Quatters

04-07-2008, 06:17 PM

Yeah Jubei, the tutorial is rather intensive, I mean there's tutes for each item you can use pretty much.

Quatters

08-07-2008, 09:40 PM

*BUMP*

So anyone else hit G Rank and found they've pretty much had to relearn how to play the game?
It just throws so much more at you, the attack power of enemies is now huge, infact it's weird going back to lower rank Guild and Elder quests and finding I don't need to heal after getting hit twice.

However, I'm loving the new armour sets!
Ceanataur SUUSS go!

RunningMild

14-07-2008, 01:13 AM

You broke me Quatters! I finally went back and played that MH demo that came with DMC 3, and I'm guessing by the demo that MHF2 is one cool game.

I have wireless Internet already, what's Xlink and why do I need it to play online?

Quatters

14-07-2008, 10:53 AM

YES!

Xlink is a program that tricks the PSP into thinking you're playing locally rather than online.
Some routers work on it, but it's generally considered best to use something like the Datel WiFi Max.

RunningMild

15-07-2008, 12:29 AM

pecka_a

15-07-2008, 11:36 AM

I need to get back into this game. I need to beef up my weapons and stuff first though.

RunningMild

15-07-2008, 03:00 PM

BTW, my version claims that Infrastructure mode is supported, for DLC and online multiplayer. So what's all the fuss with Xlink? Do you guys have a US version that only does ad-hoc?

Maxi

15-07-2008, 03:16 PM

Me and Quatters have the US version, yes.

sidochrome

15-07-2008, 05:33 PM

Infrastructure is supported by all versions, but translates to downloadable quests/content, not online play.

The only way you get online play is with a tunnelling program.

RunningMild

15-07-2008, 05:41 PM

Argh, they could make this stuff clearer in the instructions...

Ad-Hoc does not count as 'going online' Capcom! :mad:

Tukenstein

15-07-2008, 07:00 PM

Does anybody know what I'll need to get online besides X-link? If that's all I need does anybody know how the ***** I'm supposed to make my PSP see my router as another PSP. >_<

Quatters

15-07-2008, 07:49 PM

You may be glad to know I bought the game today!

I went to Gametraders to trade in some games for a voucher, and I noticed it was $10 off. The voucher came to $35, so I decided to pay the extra $35 and get it before someone else bought it.

BTW Quatters, what version is yours? The one I bought is apparently the English language Asian version.

US Version.

BTW, my version claims that Infrastructure mode is supported, for DLC and online multiplayer. So what's all the fuss with Xlink? Do you guys have a US version that only does ad-hoc?

Infrastructure is used to DL new quests and some other stuff.
You can only play multi-player locally.

Does anybody know what I'll need to get online besides X-link? If that's all I need does anybody know how the ***** I'm supposed to make my PSP see my router as another PSP. >_<

You need something like a Datel WiFi Max or some supported routers.
Check the Xlink FAQs to see if yours works.

Four player hunting here we come!

RunningMild

17-07-2008, 11:47 PM

The Hunting Horn is a fascinating weapon! I love it how you can attack in 4 directions, it makes it easier to kill those Giapreys when they start jumping around.

Yes, I'm still doing the weapons training...

RunningMild

18-07-2008, 10:09 PM

SOX

19-07-2008, 01:15 AM

I gave this a whirl one lunch break (only played an asian copy of MHP before now). First impressions are that it is so much better in english but the pain in the arse load times are still there despite running it from a memory card. Deciding whether to bother investing the time in this or just wait it out til PSU hits.

Quatters

19-07-2008, 07:04 PM

There's a hell of a lot of materials required to make new armour and weapons! Is it better to make new ones or improve the ones you have? Is it better to prioritise weapon upgrades over armour upgrades, or vice versa?

Also, is it necessary to occassionally repeat the easiest quests just to gather stuff, or just keep doing quests, gather as much as you can and eventually you'll have everything you need?

And what the hell are trap tools for? Do I need to combine them with something to make a real trap?

I've only done the first two quests and I already feel like I'm in over my head... :|

It depends on the situation.
Since you need many more materials to make a full armour set, upgrade the weapons first.
Also it's not too necessary to repeat quests unless it's for something specific.
Also with armour, make a full matching set. It will give you some skills which is what you normally choose armour based on.
I'd say try to make a full Battle Set, until you can beat the Kut Ku and make a Kut Ku set!
With weapons, choose your favourite, you will then be making a few different ones as they all do different elemental damage and thus have advantages/disadvantages.

Reign of the Rathalos has all the weapon paths.
http://www.reign-of-the-rathalos.com/forum/blog.php/?page_id=366

Here's the Hunting Horn paths!

http://www.reign-of-the-rathalos.com/mhfcontent/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/MHF2-HuntingHorn.PNG

Trap Tool + Genprey Fang = Shock Trap
Trap Tool + Net = Pitfall Trap.
Save them for big monsters, you place them on the ground, monster runs over and is either paralyzed temporarily or falls in a net/hole!
Best thing to do is place two Large Barrell Bomb +s and then a Small Barrell Bomb + to do massive damage!
Make sure you have time to set it up as it takes a while!

I gave this a whirl one lunch break (only played an asian copy of MHP before now). First impressions are that it is so much better in english but the pain in the arse load times are still there despite running it from a memory card. Deciding whether to bother investing the time in this or just wait it out til PSU hits.

BACKGROUND LOADING BACKGROUND LOADING!

RunningMild

20-07-2008, 01:18 AM

I'm settling in quite quickly tbh. You get a lot of stuff pretty quickly! I already have Chain Mail and the corresponding helmet and gauntlets.

Also, I know how to use the SHock Trap. It was in the training, remember? Damn, I need to get me some Genprey Fangs!

Finally, to everyone else- I'm pretty sure Quatters has mentioned this already but just to make sure, check the farm between every mission! The amount of great stuff you get from there is incredible!