Topic: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - OT

Not sure if anyone reported this, but Gamestop is now giving a preorder bonus, the Brady Games Strategy Guide (digital version).

People still use strategy guides? Have they heard of the internet?

Believe it or not some do. I work at Goodwill and you would be surprised at how many strategy guides we get a day. Games like Borderlands, Halo Reach, Skyward Sword etc.

And digital strategy guides now too?? What do the give you a card or something with www.gamefaqs.com on it or something?

Internet guides are OK, but I'd take a free strategy guide anytime. Formatting is nicer and you can't always access the internet.
"Most likely a PDF"
But yeah, I would never pay money for a strategy guide.

In my experience, strategy guides haven't been as comprehensive, or even correct, as community-created stuff. I rely on the Monster Hunter Wikia for MH, and I guarantee it has more info and tips than some strategy guide.

Agree. And for one thing the stuff on the internet can be updated when DLC comes out (if it does for a game) or just in general. Unlike a strat guide. Also most sites on the internet have a forum where you can ask questions if your not clear with the walkthrough or whatever it is your reading. I remember when Ocarina of Time came out on the N64 I had to use 3 strat guides because none of them were clear enough on what I was doing when I got stuck.

Any experiences with lock-on? (wii u) Sounds to me it would ruin the entire experience...

Nope it doesn't. And if you don't want to use it, you don't The only thing what the lock on does is rotating the camera into the direction where the monster is. It doesn't work like Z-targeting in Zelda.

But wasn't that part of the fun and skill you possess over time? oh well, I guess it's just me

It mainly means you'll be defaulting to tapping L to center the camera on the monster rather than using the analog stick or D-pad.

It's one thing to fight the monsters. I shouldn't have to fight the camera as well!

Don't fight it, just get good with it:p

Ahh I see, thanks!

Well I'm using the 3ds version and it doesn't have a second analog pad so no thanks ill stick to the lock on!

I understand lol

When playing the Wii U version, I rarely pressed the L button to centre the camera.
I'm used to just using the second stick to rotate it from Tri, and I much prefer to just do it that way.
The L button thing is just handy if I lose track of where the monster is or something.
In the end, it's a useful addition to the game without changing much.

This just proves people were giving Nintendo crap for no reason when devs weren't using it.

Wish this game was out already. Finished the demo twice on both difficulties.

I tried the focus on monster camera setup, but to me it is just a way of helping 3ds users on the go, nothing of added value for a wiiU player.

Focussing on the monster will not take into account where it is going to be, and will disorient you based on the surroundings regardless. This is vital to survival in later stages, so I'll stick to manual control or character center. If you have to look for the monster or need assistance finding it in this game, without the power of anticipating its moves, you're eventually gone for anyways.

I'll try it in water scenes, but I think it's going to be the same story.

I played both the 3DS and the WiiU demo. The camera is horrible. I tried to find an options menu where I could have detailed information about camera types and control layouts, no such luck. Anyone have any tips?