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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |OT2| "OT" means Official Thread!
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I've got a hunter with only high rank gear that I could lend a hand with. Just let us know when you have time to put a room together and someone will be along to help, schedules permitting.
Pila
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Sorry for my late reply, I'm not a big forum user during week-ends. ^^
In order to play with people with a similar HR I'd recommend tagging your room with the "Playing in pairs" tag. If/when HR100s join, let them know that they can't use end-game armor/weapon, ask them to stick with high rank gear or please leave. Don't open room in G RANK servers if you don't feel like playing with them.
Regulars here are willing to play with new players using low rank/high rank gear, some hunters made an alt hunter for that very purpose. Let us know if you need some company, we'll play fair and we'll leave the end-game stuff in the box at home. =)
xenoflux2113
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So I am getting my boys a Wii U for Christmas and read somewhere, but I can't find it now, that you can play online with the 3DS version of the game using the Wii U as a gateway without having the Wii U version of the game. Is that the case? And if so I hope to be able to play with you all online soon then.
Yes, you can by downloading the free Wii U bridging tool.
However, you also need a Wii U LAN adapter and an ethernet connection. The Wii U will use the LAN adapter to connect itself to the internet while the wireless connection is dedicated to the 3DS.
xenoflux2113
Member
Gotcha, well that's good news. Although I just checked and the cost of the LAN adapter is only 5.00 cheaper then getting the Wii U version... It might just be more beneficial to get that instead so I can play with my son as well.
Yeah I really can't think of a reason to buy the adapter over the Wii U version. The benefits definitely make up for that $5.
xenoflux2113
Member
The only reason was to not have to buy something but since I either have to buy the LAN adapter or a Wii U version of MH3U its a pretty easy choice.
My specific kill list is G Rank Zinogre, Diablos (for hardhorns, so probably of the Black variety) and Abyssal Lagi. If anyone else has interest in any of those maybe we could set a date and time for some shenanigans.
I'm also just generally down for any G Rank nonsense and I should probably finish a bunch of port quests that I never bothered to do.
I'm also just generally down for any G Rank nonsense and I should probably finish a bunch of port quests that I never bothered to do.
The "Plain Dangerous" chain hunt is best for hardhorns (along with a little luck). Zinogre and Abyssal Lagi aren't too rough in general. I'll be around on my usual evenings and weekends (central standard time). We'll have to see if we can lure some folks away from MH4G for a bit and get the gang back together.
I'm good most nights after 8 eastern.
What actually stopped me from finishing it up this summer is the realization that if I had been just a bit more thorough clearing port quests I'd have two Skyemeralds from VE Cosmic tickets making this grind almost nothing. So depressing, I have no luck with regular sky emeralds.
xenoflux2113
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After Christmas I would be down for some online hunting myself. I just hit HR4 last night and I hope to be higher before I get the Wii U version.
xenoflux2113
Member
So after checking the Wiki about the drop rate for Rathalos Rubies I saw that you can trade VE Gold tickets for them. Does anyone know if its possible to get the higher VE tickets from solo play?
Edit: 12 hours apart double post.
Edit: 12 hours apart double post.
xenoflux2113
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Farming it is then, heh
But one can solo multi-player quests.
Has to be Multiplayer with other people. You literally get it by questing with the same people that you have guild cards for over and over.
xenoflux2113
Member
So I am now hr6.
Congrats. The real Monster Hunter begins here.
Try not to cart to a Great Jaggi like I did.
xenoflux2113
Member
Yeah I was feeling pretty invincible after taking on Goldbeard in 30 minutes, I proceeded to take the dual Arzuros quest and took a cart 30 seconds in. Finished it though.
I think it's fairly common for new players to stick with one weapon for awhile because it means dealing with only one set of variables at a time. But learning more weapons gives you more options, so it's never a bad idea.
The bow seems simple enough to use (hold down X for a certain number of flashes, point hunter at monster, release), yet knowing the different types of shots at each charge level and what range to be at for best results make it tricky to master.
If it's any consolation, my hunt times with the bowguns are much better.
Trying out other weapons is a good idea; my policy is to drop it if I don't like it after a few quests. I tried most weapons and I ended up sticking with the Great Sword; even after hundreds of hours I'm still not tired of it. The only other weapon I've used for an extended period of time is the Swax and that was before my transition to the GS club.
Personally, I don't like the feel of the ranged weapons and the increased inventory management is also a major turn off. Although I love it when a status gunner joins the party...
Pila
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It's up to you, when I started the game I used the same weapon (dual blades) for a looooong time, you have a lot of things to learn and I think you could focus on the weapons a bit later. Try them out eventually, learning a new weapon feels nice.
Do you think the time is now? Good. They are all funny to use
not a bow expert, I'll pass on giving tips.I used the hammer in low rank, then switched to the lance in high rank, then added the horn, then added the greatsword in g-rank. I encourage people to try different weapons. Helps keep the game from getting boring, and it's nice to "counterpick" weapons that are better against certain monsters. I would hate to be stuck with a lance against Black Diablos or a greatsword underwater.
Two good bowgunners are worth ten of any other class.
Almost every other weapon can cut a tail.
The other nice boon is a dedicated HH user with a good Hearing Protection horn, allowing the entire group to not have to gem for it. You can make some absolutely wicked sets if you never, ever have to worry about roaring.
Almost every other weapon can cut a tail.
The other nice boon is a dedicated HH user with a good Hearing Protection horn, allowing the entire group to not have to gem for it. You can make some absolutely wicked sets if you never, ever have to worry about roaring.
I've been getting back into practice with a few chain hunts, like Rathalos Summit and so on. It's a nice relaxing way of having some variety without getting mobbed by a lot of monsters at once.
We really should, There so many thing I need to do.
If you can, can you help get some parts?
Whatcha going for?
Narga Medulla
There's still ~500 people online most of the time and GAF hunters are around to lend a hand if needed. But if you've never played Monster Hunter before, it's a good idea to progress through the single-player Moga Village quests first. Those early quests are there to help teach you the game ("here's how you gather items", "here's how you kill little monsters", "here's how you kill big monsters", "here's how you capture big monsters", etc.) so it's helpful to do them even if it takes a little while to get to the action.
So I made a dumb decision to sell this game a while back, because I knew once MH4 came out I wouldn't play this.... Yet here I am now wanting to play it.
My question to decide if I rebuy this is, does the game save its file to the 3ds cartridge or the 3ds itself? I had 80 hours played and I'd rather start from where I was than do it all over again.
My question to decide if I rebuy this is, does the game save its file to the 3ds cartridge or the 3ds itself? I had 80 hours played and I'd rather start from where I was than do it all over again.
Yeah, there's a lot going on in this game so you'll want to tackle the solo quests for a while. I just started the other day and I've only gotten to 3-star quests in the village. Almost feel up for online play but it's probably worth playing through at least the first "major" monster in solo before then.
Feel free to add me if you want to hunt alongside a fellow newbie later on though
GeekyDad
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Question (long and drawn out):
Played for about 300 hours on 3DS, just got a Wii U and that version, tried starting a new character, but fuck that. Decided to do the data transfer from 3DS to Wii U. I went to play, but there's no HUD on my gamepad. I didn't realize until I had went on a quest and tried to lock on to a pink rathian and nothing...
For full disclosure, I transferred from 3DS to Wii U and then back again, so my saves would be back on my 3DS. Doubt that would have any effect, but just mentioning it in case.
Any ideas why I can't see my HUD on my gamepad?
Thanks
Played for about 300 hours on 3DS, just got a Wii U and that version, tried starting a new character, but fuck that. Decided to do the data transfer from 3DS to Wii U. I went to play, but there's no HUD on my gamepad. I didn't realize until I had went on a quest and tried to lock on to a pink rathian and nothing...
For full disclosure, I transferred from 3DS to Wii U and then back again, so my saves would be back on my 3DS. Doubt that would have any effect, but just mentioning it in case.
Any ideas why I can't see my HUD on my gamepad?
Thanks