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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |OT2| "OT" means Official Thread!
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Loving this game so far. I'm playing with some friends and we did the emergency quest for HR 1 and only I got it "finished" even though we were all there and we continued to do HR2 missions. So I'm wondering if they are getting completion for these or are they screwed because we're about to jump into HR3.
GeekyDad
Member
If you mean do they get credit for the quests, yes, all but urgent quests. Each player has to initiate those quests in order to move on to the next HR.
I should have phrased it better. I mean when they do the emergency quests will they have to redo the quests in the tier or will they be checked off.
If you complete quests that you can't post yourself, they still arrive checked-off once you complete the urgent quest to open up that tier. So you're not wasting any time by "jumping ahead", so to speak.
I actually looked at what goals I have left in this game and yeah, it's pretty much just get this final set of armor done.
I mean, I could go all collector happy or "git gud" with something that's not Great Sword, but with 4U around the corner I think making this "Ultimate Great Sword" armor will be enough.
I mean, I could go all collector happy or "git gud" with something that's not Great Sword, but with 4U around the corner I think making this "Ultimate Great Sword" armor will be enough.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
So speaking of greatswords.
I popped in MH3U again recently and I decided I wanted to actually learn how to GS, only I don't have any GS armor at all.
I built a Dios GS and put together Lagi set (regular one) because it has tenderizer and focus, then i put on a +2 focus talisman and put in a few +1 focus decorations so I have focus +15.
The set is pretty decent but I wanna know what I should try and build that's more High rank suitable.
I popped in MH3U again recently and I decided I wanted to actually learn how to GS, only I don't have any GS armor at all.
I built a Dios GS and put together Lagi set (regular one) because it has tenderizer and focus, then i put on a +2 focus talisman and put in a few +1 focus decorations so I have focus +15.
The set is pretty decent but I wanna know what I should try and build that's more High rank suitable.
High Rank? World is the limit.
Volvidion, Jaggi, Wroggi, Rath Soul, Lagiacrus, Vangis, Zinogre, Nibelsnarf.
If you are slow playing the game and intend to spend a long time at High Rank I really recommend Rath Soul or Zinogre. Can be a bit of work and Rath Soul is ugly but it offers some quite good skills for high rank.
If I had to do it again though I'd just get Wroggi/Jaggi and maybe Volvidion and rush to G Rank, then grind out Goldy armor.
Since you have Lagi and Dios I'd say the only improvement worthwhile over those is Rath Soul
It's ugly but has: Critical Eye +2, Razor Sharp, Earplugs and 7 slots.
Volvidion, Jaggi, Wroggi, Rath Soul, Lagiacrus, Vangis, Zinogre, Nibelsnarf.
If you are slow playing the game and intend to spend a long time at High Rank I really recommend Rath Soul or Zinogre. Can be a bit of work and Rath Soul is ugly but it offers some quite good skills for high rank.
If I had to do it again though I'd just get Wroggi/Jaggi and maybe Volvidion and rush to G Rank, then grind out Goldy armor.
Since you have Lagi and Dios I'd say the only improvement worthwhile over those is Rath Soul
It's ugly but has: Critical Eye +2, Razor Sharp, Earplugs and 7 slots.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I have the full rath soul set but I kinda feel it's more of a Switch Axe set (since that's how I use it anyways)
I was thinking of working my way to a berserker sword and eventually to nero's anguish and then getting Blos X head and chest, G jhen every where else, handicraft 4 with decorations to sharpness +1
I was thinking of working my way to a berserker sword and eventually to nero's anguish and then getting Blos X head and chest, G jhen every where else, handicraft 4 with decorations to sharpness +1
Pila
Member
I'm in CET (Rome/Paris) and I usually play at 9-11 PM, not the best hunter but I can help during that time. Sadly I can't play when it's like 3 AM here, work is a pain. =)
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
With MH4U coming out he wanted to try out MH3U on the 3DS, I told him to get the demo and then he said "what demo?" so I went to go check and uh the demo is gone from the 3DS eshop.
Haven't checked the Wii U eshop though.
Haven't checked the Wii U eshop though.
A solid plan. Nero's Anguish is kind of a bitch to get though. I'm still missing the crook myself.
MHDex is the best thing that has ever happened to Monster Hunter in ever. Athena's ASS is pretty great too of course, but the Dex... I can't even imagine a Monster Hunter without it now.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Lol well the plan is on the back burner for now, I got really lucky last night while hunting some brachs for a friend and got 4 gems so I ended up taking my dualies which I haven't used in an eternity all the way up to spectral demolishers.
Threw on my rath soul set, gemmed for crit eye +3 and just went to town destroying everything amped up on mega dash juice.
I forgot how fun dualies can be when you've got the juice for it. I wish I could get a set with status attack up on it as well as sharp +1 I think that could be a lot of fun. Last I checked though athena's couldnt solve for that.
...should be possible I would think.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Not with crit eye +3, possibly with crit eye +2.
Well maybe, but I'd need one mean charm for it to work. But then again doesn't slime work weirdly? It's a status not an element but status attack improves application rate but not potency I think?
status up doesn't work with slime if I remember right. Bombadier only. A much easier skill to gem in.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
Are you checking the demo section? I downloaded the demo onto my son's 3ds a month ago. Go to the MH3U page and rotate until you get the demo option.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
xenoflux2113
Member
One big thing that was an "AHA" moment for me with Brachy was learning to roll towards him. Almost all of his attacks are focused in front of him so if you roll towards him you roll under the attacks. Also bring a water weapon.
Brachy might be the most annoying monster in the game.
They get angry more often then most monsters like Gigginox/Diablos, but unlike those two Brachy being angry actually makes them much more dangerous. Their AOE expands greatly and most annoyingly they cannot be tripped while angry.
They get angry more often then most monsters like Gigginox/Diablos, but unlike those two Brachy being angry actually makes them much more dangerous. Their AOE expands greatly and most annoyingly they cannot be tripped while angry.
Got him down with 4 minutes left. Brought a water bow. Was using ice before. Used all my potions and mega potions. Would've run out of cold drinks if I hadn't brought chilled meat. I considered bringing traps, but I kind of feel like that's too much of a crutch when I'm supposed to be learning a monster. Maybe that's backwards thinking in MH, where preparation is a significant part of the game.
I did this for the most part, but particularly when he's enraged, he seems to like to jump away and spin around at me with a punch. I guess I'll get it down eventually, but it felt like I really could've used speed sheath and more evasion distance. Probably need to swap out the Rhenoplos S armor soon.
Pila
Member
I don't use a ton of objects while hunting but traps are very, very useful. When the monster is tired they last forever, lot of free hits. Bring always a couple traps if you don't mind me saying so, you don't need three full pages of stuff in your bag but you sure need some traps.
Pretty much, yeah, along with having good instincts about stagger limits. It's all in the timing.
xenoflux2113
Member
So every night when I play there are always quite a few rooms. I wonder how bad that will drop in a month.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I don't think the Wii U population will suffer too much. I figure most of those people really wanna just play on the console over the 3DS
Going from the 3DS version to the Wii U version, this is definitely how I feel. Granted, the worst part of playing on 3DS is fighting underwater and that's not in MH4, but I'd still rather play on a bigger screen with proper analog sticks. Besides, I've still got plenty to do with 3U.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Yep, the water combat is really what pushed me to get the Wii U version, with that gone I dont think there will be an issue.
I will miss a lot of things about the console version, having it on the big screen was awesome, same with having built in voice chat and proper sticks.
xenoflux2113
Member
I actually forget to use the r-stick due to habit. I spent way to much time on MHF1-FU and the 3DS version of 3U. I still move the camera with my thumb on the d-pad. Camera was never an issue for me, its the font on the Wii U version that I have issues with really.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
Is the Greatsword Strong Charge and Strong Side Swing in MH3U or is that a new addition from MH4?
And holy crap I didn't know the Charge Blade had so much depth to it.
And holy crap I didn't know the Charge Blade had so much depth to it.
Woahhh, the shield/axe boost is awesome.
I wanted to make this my new main weapon, i'm sold even more.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
I was going to enter the code but then I realized that you posted this about 4 hours ago.
I was going to enter the code but then I realized that you posted this about 4 hours ago.
Do you still need one? I can pm you one if you want.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
Yes please!
darkosfenix
Neo Member
Forget it, just after posting here I got it
It's actually less difficult than you'd imagine because by the time you're good enough to actually do it consistently your weapon is probably strong enough that one fully charged hit will do the job to almost every monster.
GeekyDad
Member
Not sure if you want me, but I'll be happy to join. What time zone and time?
Time Zone will be eastern. Time is whenever we can get 1 or 2 people good enough to put a hurting on Abyssal Lagi.
This is literally my last hurrah with the game. I've made incredible progress in the past few days getting the rest of the top tier Great Swords. Now all I need are three pieces of Abyssal Lagi armor.
This is literally my last hurrah with the game. I've made incredible progress in the past few days getting the rest of the top tier Great Swords. Now all I need are three pieces of Abyssal Lagi armor.
Hmmm I own the 3ds version, but got a wii u recently, can I connect online with just the wii u?
Either way, best of luck!
You can if you happen to have a lan adapter and the packet relay tool.