Do wild monsters have resists?
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Do wild monsters have resists?
Lanrutcon
Member
Elemental definitely. It's a big part of learning how to combat them.
Do they sport the effects of their genes? I'm pretty sure. Stuff like Dancer (do more damage when at full health) can be transferred via genes, but certain species learn it as an ability. I've fought wild monsters with it...but I don't know if it was the gene or the species ability.
Yeah. Look for rare dens (they are gold), glowing nests, heavy eggs and smelly eggs. Ideally: all of those at the same time for impressive genes.
Shadow Broker
Banned
I can't remember the YouTube channel(s) that I'm using as my source. (Lol@me) but according to the channel(s) This game sold around 300,000 copies in Japan since its release since last year. That's not block buster numbers but it's pretty good for a spinoff/new IP.
I have to think that if this sales over 500,000 copies world wide that it'll show Capcom that they may have something on their hands.
There's still hope for this series. Can't say the same for Little Battler Experience. 😩
Thanks, guess I need to get lucky then. My demo Arzuros was so good ; ;
I thought it totally bombed in Japan, but that's not too bad actually..
it sucks cause this game has soured pokemon for me graphics, gameplay and story wise. I'd just end up comparing how it doesn't measure up to this game.
But we'll never get a sequel to this amazing game unless the anime picks up like youkai watch did
from what I've seen of how annoying navirou is in the anime, I doubt that
Its the best monhun if you're a babby rpg lover like me
Part way through the demo and really digging this. Some of the later game gene combining meta looks really cool! I'm just sad I don't have enough time to dedicate to this game. I just passed World 1 in Mario + Rabbids and with Metroid and Mario filling the next few months I am unsure I will pick this one up. I might just to show support like I've been doing with the Dragon Quests but, like everything else, it would be easier to do if on Switch.
Shadow Broker
Banned
So... There's evolutions in this game? Do all monsters evolve and is it by level up?
TDLink
Member
3 different translators?
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Capcpom strikes again
Lord of Ostia
Member
300,000 copies in Japan is actually very good. Obviously not what Capcom hoped given it's MonHun, but about as well as could reasonably be expected. It won't do nearly as well over here though, little marketing and I don't think the MH fanbase here is big enough to support spinoffs in addition to the mainline games (especially spinoffs geared toward younger players, who probably don't play MonHun).
No evolution, there are just some untameable monsters that are lesser versions of tameable monsters (like Velociprey which are lesser to Velocidrome,) and also some rare variants (like Blue Kut-Ku.)
It's in another area you haven't reached yet.
I'm quite addicted to the demo. It's really long! Need to buy the game so I can buy my hunting horn :3 I want a Barioth.
Thanks for all the tips so far guys. Wondering when you hatch a monstie with better genes, do you swap it out for the one in your party or just keep it for later when you can transfer genes? I don't think they go into genes in the demo, or I'm not up to that part yet.
Thanks for all the tips so far guys. Wondering when you hatch a monstie with better genes, do you swap it out for the one in your party or just keep it for later when you can transfer genes? I don't think they go into genes in the demo, or I'm not up to that part yet.
When you transfer genes you can move one gene from one monster to a gene slot in another monster. The sending monster is lost and the receiving monster obtains the gene. They don't have to be the same species.
So basically in early game you might want to replace your mon if you get one with much better genes (you have to re-level from 1 so early game it's usually not worth swapping unless you're changing species or the genes are much better,) but late game you're going to want to find one with good genes and then use items to add more gene slots so you can feed it genes from other mons to fill its gene pool and complete bingo bonuses.
Shadow Broker
Banned
Ok, I'm not sure why there was evolution or some form of mutation in this game but it's cool that there's none. Does the monsters we have grow in size at least? I noticed that the newly hatch monsters are smaller than their wild counter parts.
Interface23
Member
Nah. The ones you have are just smaller on screen because you can ride them
Simply gathering herbs points and mushroom points where ever you find them adds up.
Gamefreak just does not have the excuse to not make games as beautiful as this. Yokai Watch also blows Pokemon out of the water.
2nd best after MonHun 4U.
Fuck. Takin' it back.
EDIT: I do wish the just-hatched extra-chibi version of the monsties was usable until like level 5 or something.
My expeditions only gather mushrooms and herbs, so I got hundreds of them
If you want a collection of one of each type in addition to a strong party, what I've found useful is to tag the monster of each type with the best slots/genes as favourites, then you know that everything else is gene fodder. It will also help organise your stables by pushing favourites to the front.
I'm not sure if you can do it with dens, but you can use that to farm overworld monsters
Xane
Member
3 different translators?
No. They had to deal with a character limit here, that's also why some of the weapons are abbreviated oddly.
Also, can anyone tell me what exactly determines the initial amount of kinship charge a monster starts with when going into battle? I realized that my Rathalos starts with enough kinship to initiate the battle with a skill while some of my other monsters start with absolute zero.
I don't know for sure what all factors into it, but I'm pretty sure level is one thing, so leveling it up should help, I'm guessing genes might affect it too but I'm not sure.
Lanrutcon
Member
I've noticed wearing gear associated with the monstie in question does weird stuff. Like, for my Stygian wearing just the armor lowers its order costs.
Does wearing the equivalent armour affect it? No idea, but might be worth a look!
Shadow Broker
Banned
That... kind of sucks... lol... I was hoping for a system that your monster is born small because they just hatched but grew to regular size as they leveled up. I mean, the eggs were caught out in the wild and wasn't bread in captivity.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Dumb question but how do I make money? I've just reached the first large city and I can barely afford anything
Completing subquests brings me all the money I need, but selling extra items or monster parts would also work.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
OK - making progress with the demo and I'm really enjoying it. Watched some videos about the later game and it looks really cool and pretty deep. It seems like there is a PvP specific egg, but you just have to participate to get it - losing still gives you 1 fragment?
Is there a way to "read" the enemy? Or is it all just educated guessing based off of the way the fight has been going? And can you check weakness in battle and can you check "typical" attack patterns, or do you have to memorize all that stuff?
Is there a way to "read" the enemy? Or is it all just educated guessing based off of the way the fight has been going? And can you check weakness in battle and can you check "typical" attack patterns, or do you have to memorize all that stuff?
Like Pokemon, I assume it's a test of knowledge on the spot. Turns are timed and there are team strategies and synergies. If they are not doing an ability, I think it's just going to be mainly reading to guess the RPS resutl
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Alright, so I didn't miss anything in the tutorial stuff. Which is reassuring.
Also, did JP get any DLC for this game? There are a few monsters I'd LOVE to see added (<3 Yama Tsukami).
Lanrutcon
Member
In pvp, it's guesswork.
In pve, monsters have a tendency (which changes in certain scenarios). Plus you learn their movesets.
Like, a Stygian has a pretty standard Speed based shoulder check with a Power tendency. So it's silly trying to use Power against it. At best you draw, at worst you get checked.
High level play also features a lot of colorless moves, which can't be checked, and have to be countered via items/special moves/using the right elemental defense. Stygians have really damaging colorless dragon moves. You can't check those, so you have to put something with solid dragon resistance in front of it (or use a move that ups your dragon defense).
So given all that, pulling a Rathalos out against a Stygian is going to lead to tears, while a normal Zinogre has a better shot despite being Power based. It's Pokemon. Just play the game like Pokemon
You can continually accept the subquests again. Keep all subquests open for the region you are working in, you never know when the opportunity for an easy 1,000 gold for a hunt will pop up. Sell off the poorer accessories and any weapons you never use, you can always make them again later on if you need them. Once I have more than about 50 of anything, I start selling off the excess too.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
It's Pokemon. Just play the game like Pokemon
Honestly, this helps, haha.
Also, after the demo...Can I use the cart to play the game or do I have to go digital to migrate my save?
The cart version can migrate data from the demo. Pretty sure this game stores all its data on the SD card, so it doesn't matter which version you play.
Shadow Broker
Banned
I'm progressing at a snails pace. I'm still in the first area. I go into every cave that spawns for their eggs, fight everything I see (though now I'm starting cool off), and I collect everything when they respawn. I have enough "iron" to mass produce enough weapons and equipment to equip a Roman Legion for war along with enough raw meat to feed the Legion for a week.
I should probably focus on getting to a new area.
I should probably focus on getting to a new area.
Haha same here. Haven't even progressed past the demo content, but I really want a decent Arzuros.
Sh-Shut up, he attacks with his butt alright?
Now standing in front of the arena, grilling meat, wondering if I want to add honey butter or a might seed as seasoning YES YOU CAN NOW SEASON THAT MEAT. This is proper adventuring
Another thing I like about this, I expected a lot of rubbish anime 'power of friendship! Magic power time!' stuff, and it's there, but what's really good is the depiction of the hunters. Some are more trusting than others, some brave, some lazy, but they are generally heroic and competent rather than the whole game just being about how cool riders are. I like that.
Another thing I like about this, I expected a lot of rubbish anime 'power of friendship! Magic power time!' stuff, and it's there, but what's really good is the depiction of the hunters. Some are more trusting than others, some brave, some lazy, but they are generally heroic and competent rather than the whole game just being about how cool riders are. I like that.
Interesting. I was expecting there to be some form of sending people out to gather for you, but have not gotten to that point yet I guess. I'll keep pressing on and leave some of the subquests for later.
Also, I was super excited to hatch a monster I really wanted from a rare den only to find out it was a higher rarity than I can use. Going to have to keep trucking on the story for that too haha.
A couple more simple tips:
Once you unlock expeditions, you can use them to level up the higher rarity monsters you can't have in your party yet. Worth it to get a head start on levelling good finds.
Once you have a quropeco, a good way to get cash and large monster drops quickly is to accept all large monster subquests for the area, walk outside town and start summoning. Do two or three then go back in, turn in the quests, re-accept them and go back out. If you've accepted the forge quests for the equipment you want to make, it'll even flag up relevant drops in blue after each fight, and tell you when you have the items you need. You're on your own for upgrades though, but like the main series games it's worth having half a dozen weapons you're working on as you never know what will turn up.
Once you unlock expeditions, you can use them to level up the higher rarity monsters you can't have in your party yet. Worth it to get a head start on levelling good finds.
Once you have a quropeco, a good way to get cash and large monster drops quickly is to accept all large monster subquests for the area, walk outside town and start summoning. Do two or three then go back in, turn in the quests, re-accept them and go back out. If you've accepted the forge quests for the equipment you want to make, it'll even flag up relevant drops in blue after each fight, and tell you when you have the items you need. You're on your own for upgrades though, but like the main series games it's worth having half a dozen weapons you're working on as you never know what will turn up.