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Monster Hunter Freedom: Unite North American PSP demo up on PSN today
- Thread starter Teknoman
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NomarTyme said:
Flawlessly. No framerate slowdown, lag or anything.
Capcom along with lots of other PSN users have been bugging Sony about bringing the final or even beta version of party to regions outside japan...but no news yet. Seems to work perfectly as is. Just needs option translations.
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
Just tried it, beat all 3 quests.
More or less confirmed my assumptions about Unite. The demo isn't giving me too much that Freedom 2 isn't already. I'll just hold out for MH3.
More or less confirmed my assumptions about Unite. The demo isn't giving me too much that Freedom 2 isn't already. I'll just hold out for MH3.
ehh theres items u gotta use tho that help you such as the traps...and you can roll which helps a lot and the weapon you choose makes a huge difference, ive played 140 hrs into mhf2 and i will die if i use hammer or great sword. its just a matter of observing the enemioes attacks, wait for it to attack then go in. the game makes it a lot easier too because the monster sometimes goes for the cat.eznark said:
try using just sword or longsword and looking at the manual to see the different types of attacks, also you might like ranged, bow is pretty sick. maybe its a different quest that has the shock trap, also i think all the quests come with barrel bombs, try putting 2 of the large barrel bombs down, then when the monster comes running at you put a small barrel bomb down and watch that shit blow.eznark said:
MickeyKnox
Member
It Freedom 2 with balance tweaks and a built in expansion that adds ~200% more content.RuneFactoryFanboy said:
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
Well yeah, the demo kind of just throws you into it. Not how I would reccomend playing Monster Hunter for the first time.eznark said:
It took me a long time to get up to the point where I could take out monsters like in the Demo. The real games start you off slow, have training missions, and ease you into it a lot better.
For those who're trying MHFU and haven't played any other Monster Hunter games, it might be worth setting some expectations about the game.
Firstly, the structure of the demo is roughly what you'll get in the main game. You pick up quests from a couple of different places in your village, generally these can be done alone or in a group. The group play is where the real fun of Monster Hunter is at and this involves either face-to-face ad-hoc wireless, using something like XLink Kai, or using the PS3 Ad Hoc Party mode which people have talked about.
There isn't a storyline to the game. There are no new villages to go and discover. This is not an open world, roam around, kill monsters, level up, sort of game.
What you do do is pick up increasingly challenging quests, collect crafting materials, develop your home and your farm, and have a great deal of fun with other online players.
Personally, when I first tried Monster Hunter, it didn't click at all. I ran out of the village looking for things to explore, got killed by some big creature, found it all too hard, and put it down. However, I read some enthusiastic reviews and articles on it, so figured there must be something in there somewhere. I picked up MHF2 for PSP and after a few hours' play going through the tutorials (there are excellent tutorials and training quests), the skill and depth of the game really clicked.
This is one of those games that gives back double what you put in to it. There is a steep learning curve, but once you've got the basic fighting skills and camera techniques, it becomes very very rewarding.
Firstly, the structure of the demo is roughly what you'll get in the main game. You pick up quests from a couple of different places in your village, generally these can be done alone or in a group. The group play is where the real fun of Monster Hunter is at and this involves either face-to-face ad-hoc wireless, using something like XLink Kai, or using the PS3 Ad Hoc Party mode which people have talked about.
There isn't a storyline to the game. There are no new villages to go and discover. This is not an open world, roam around, kill monsters, level up, sort of game.
What you do do is pick up increasingly challenging quests, collect crafting materials, develop your home and your farm, and have a great deal of fun with other online players.
Personally, when I first tried Monster Hunter, it didn't click at all. I ran out of the village looking for things to explore, got killed by some big creature, found it all too hard, and put it down. However, I read some enthusiastic reviews and articles on it, so figured there must be something in there somewhere. I picked up MHF2 for PSP and after a few hours' play going through the tutorials (there are excellent tutorials and training quests), the skill and depth of the game really clicked.
This is one of those games that gives back double what you put in to it. There is a steep learning curve, but once you've got the basic fighting skills and camera techniques, it becomes very very rewarding.
couldnt of said it better, i remember renting this on psp, i had no idea wtf to do, i didnt even know how to barbeque, i was getting my ass kicked by bitch raptors, i returned it asap, then later my friend picked it up and the game cost $15, i picked it up and got training by a pro, how to do things, combining items, making traps, i didnt even know you could capture monsters. im 150 hours in now and still prolly got another 100-200 hours left, its so good^^tyagi said:
eznark said:
The traps (and other goodies) are in the item box in the area that you start off in. Just run up to the box and load up your char with stuff and you're good to go. The shock traps and bombs are really, really good when you have to face off with the big monsters like the ones in the demo.
Y2Kev said:
Nope, its the same. Also Defunkled cant cook :lol I got in on MHF2 late, but I cant wait to get in on MHF:U at its start, along with ad-hoc party.
Really hope they have something to say about this at E3...
EDIT: Should I be holding onto armor spheres? I have a bad habit of hording stuff...and being indecisive about armor creation.
Oh and MH soundtrack is awesome.
MickeyKnox
Member
Yes.Teknoman said:
And don't bother upgrading armour with spheres until you get G ranked gear.
One more, anyone got tips for lance/gunlance type weapons? Regular blades and projectile weapons are self explanatory, but lances seem to need more skill than normal.
They say they have really high damage and count as piercing, which causes direct damage to anything...but seem really cumbersome to use. Is that just the trade off?
They say they have really high damage and count as piercing, which causes direct damage to anything...but seem really cumbersome to use. Is that just the trade off?
BuckRobotron
Member
First time playing and I'm digging the demo. Getting my ass kicked, but experimenting. I also like the slow-swinging hard-hitting sword action which brings to mind Shadow of Rome or my favorite gigantic (but slow) swords in Onimusha 4.
Then of course there is more variety with other weaponry to check out, such as bows.
The controls diagram on the main menu is a must-peruse for any new player. I have a bonus $20 extra trade credit with Amazon that can be applied to this...may well do so.
Then of course there is more variety with other weaponry to check out, such as bows.
The controls diagram on the main menu is a must-peruse for any new player. I have a bonus $20 extra trade credit with Amazon that can be applied to this...may well do so.
Urban Scholar
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demo confirmed it for me; hellllllooooooo katana goodbye sword and shield combo. Well I should say the sword and shield is mainly something I'd be up to use on group hunts for the element stat stacking but for solo play I'm sticking with the long sword. I really enjoyed how well my felyne AI was, he buffed when right before I was unleashing beastly combos. Choices... hold out for Tri or jump on this come release date.... :lol
Tried the second quest, the Plum Hermitaur one (is that a Diablos skull on a lobster?) with a Heavy Bowgun. Had some problems at first since it was the first time fighting it, and died once. The controls transferred very well onto PSP.
I then battled Hypnocatrice with the Hunting Horn. Awesome weapon, looks to be lighter than the hammer but has good power. Stat boosts are the cherry on top.
I'm so getting the game come June. I'll try playing online later, is the headset a must? I don't have one, yet.
I then battled Hypnocatrice with the Hunting Horn. Awesome weapon, looks to be lighter than the hammer but has good power. Stat boosts are the cherry on top.
I'm so getting the game come June. I'll try playing online later, is the headset a must? I don't have one, yet.
Darkpen said:
It's totally possible to defeat them on your own. It just takes some practice getting used to the controls, and most importantly the way Monster Hunter combat works. You have to learn monster attack patterns, then jump in when there's an opening.
It also takes some effort getting used to the different weapons. The demo doesn't really ease players in, even though the armour set and weapons are pretty good compared to what you start the games with.
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How much are 16gb sticks these days?
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I'm sure you can find it cheaper if you look around.
PuppetMaster
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Just beat the first Hypnobird using barely any potions and I wasn't even trying very hard. The demo is way easier than the full game. The equipment they give you is WAY higher than what you would normally have at the point you would be fighting this thing.
They are giving you G rank armor and G rank weapons with purple sharpness while the monster you are fighting is low rank.
Oh and they reversed the X and O buttons compared the Japanese version. This is driving me CRAZZZY!! I have like 400 hours of game time with the JP version so it is really hard to get used to this.
Going to try the second monster now.
Edit: Cleared the 2nd and 3rd quests now. 2nd one was either an upper level or maybe G rank. But it was a crab which is one of the easiest types of creatures to beat in the game.
3rd one was easy. I'm a Khezu (FuruFuru) expert so that part was cake. The next one was a joke... I think it was a normal level. The final green monkey was definitely a G level. But still for a G level he was very weak. Probably weakened for this demo or because you are fighting 3 monsters that quest.
They are giving you G rank armor and G rank weapons with purple sharpness while the monster you are fighting is low rank.
Oh and they reversed the X and O buttons compared the Japanese version. This is driving me CRAZZZY!! I have like 400 hours of game time with the JP version so it is really hard to get used to this.
Going to try the second monster now.
Edit: Cleared the 2nd and 3rd quests now. 2nd one was either an upper level or maybe G rank. But it was a crab which is one of the easiest types of creatures to beat in the game.
3rd one was easy. I'm a Khezu (FuruFuru) expert so that part was cake. The next one was a joke... I think it was a normal level. The final green monkey was definitely a G level. But still for a G level he was very weak. Probably weakened for this demo or because you are fighting 3 monsters that quest.