Monster Hunter Tri question

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thread starter arrowsneak Apr 20 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I've been hearing a lot of hype about this game, and I was thinking maybe I should introduce a new game to myself. Can someone give me a general description of gameplay in the Monster Hunter series?

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SilentXynh 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's a essentially a massive grind. It's a game where you have to be able to recognise a monster's patterns and only attack when there's an opening. Charging into the monster thinking that's it's a hack and slash game will only get you killed. There's no lock on system, which turns a lot of people off. You craft weapons and armour using materials from monsters and various ores/bugs you gather in the field. There's no level up system, so you can't expect to get through it by mindlessly killing things. In the portable versions, a single boss monster would generally take 10-15 minutes at most. (Depends on the monster) I've heard that in Tri monsters hit for quite a lot less compared to previous games, but have more hp to compensate for it. I haven't gotten my copy yet, so I'm not too sure about the last part.

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arrowsneak + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So since there is no level up system, you get better through upgrading weapons?

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HappyFeet1000 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

its an action RPG game. its pretty fun, it has split screen, and online multiplayer

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SilentXynh 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] arrowsneak : So since there is no level up system, you get better through upgrading weapons? [/quote] No, you get better by knowing the monster patterns. In the previous games, people have been able to take down some of the higher rank monsters using some of the very basic beginner weapons.

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PostItNinja 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Think of runescape concept but better graphics, most of the time fighting bosses with strategies and precision, making better equips/weapons, and online. But basicaly a better runescape in a nutshell(except for the runescape battle system) =P

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sonikuboy 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I wanna get it but im kinda scared of the online aspects. I dunno about the US version but i know that the euro version doesnt use friend codes and just finds other people to play with, and since you should use wii speak with it im scared some 40 year old perv will be on the other end making passes

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SilentXynh 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] sonikuboy : I wanna get it but im kinda scared of the online aspects. I dunno about the US version but i know that the euro version doesnt use friend codes and just finds other people to play with, and since you should use wii speak with it im scared some 40 year old perv will be on the other end making passes [/quote] You don't HAVE to use Wii speak, you can just use a USB keyboard if you wanted to. And to be honest I don't think many 40 year old pervs have the patience to play a game like Monster Hunter :P

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sonikuboy 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] SilentXynh : You don't HAVE to use Wii speak, you can just use a USB keyboard if you wanted to. And to be honest I don't think many 40 year old pervs have the patience to play a game like Monster Hunter :P [/quote] You can use a keyboard? hm might pick it up then. The Nintendo Magazine i buy said nothing about that in their review.

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SilentXynh 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] sonikuboy : You can use a keyboard? hm might pick it up then. The Nintendo Magazine i buy said nothing about that in their review. [/quote] Yeah, I plan on using both Wii Speak and the USB keyboard. I plan on picking up a cheap USB keyboard when I get my copy of Tri :D Consider getting the classic controller pro if you don't want controls to suck. I don't know though, maybe it's just because I'm used to the PSP controls.

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arrowsneak 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] sonikuboy : You can use a keyboard? hm might pick it up then. The Nintendo Magazine i buy said nothing about that in their review. [/quote] Yes; I think it has to be a USB (There might be a wireless Wii keyboard somewhere out there) There are 2 usb ports on the back of the Wii, in which you can connect your keyboard. Question: Is online Peer to Peer or dedicated servers? ..Wait what am I asking, I'm pretty sure it's peer to peer..

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SilentXynh 04/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] arrowsneak : Yes; I think it has to be a USB (There might be a wireless Wii keyboard somewhere out there) There are 2 usb ports on the back of the Wii, in which you can connect your keyboard. Question: Is online Peer to Peer or dedicated servers? ..Wait what am I asking, I'm pretty sure it's peer to peer.. [/quote] They have dedicated servers for it, you don't need any friend codes.

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