Topic: Monster Hunter Rise

Got my copy tonight, a nice suprise. Will try it later 😊

Very glad the launch has gone smoothly, I won't be able to get the game until next month but I'm keeping a good eye out for it. @JaxonH I'm unironically asking you; tell me how many hours you log after your first ten days of playing! I'd also like to hear after the heightened positive perception that comes when one plays a new game, passes!

None of the stores near me had copies of the deluxe edition or the standard edition, so I had to order it elsewhere, and was lucky enough to get the last copy.

Title Update Monsters Confirmed
Chameleos
Apex Rathalos

Remaining Title Update Monsters Datamined
Kushala Daora
Teostra
Bazelgeuse
Crimson Glow Valstrax
Apex Zinogre
Apex Diablos
Allmother Narwa (Narwa 2nd form)

@JaxonH Lots of Elder Dragons in the next update.

@VoidofLight
They'll be split between 2 title updates. Not sure exactly how the split will go. But at least we have a fair number to look forward to. Those are some rock solid additions.

I went ahead and bought the game again because I couldn't wait any longer. I'll sell the game code once the console finally arrives.

The good news is the console is finally preparing for shipment. Also I've been thoroughly enjoying the game. The feeling of playing a brand new monster hunter game is a rare one that I am relishing.

....Wait, is Valstrax already in the game?

@TeeJay sounds good to me.

This game is gorgeous in handheld mode. Such a massive step up from 4U/Generations.

I spent entirely too long customizing my character, though.

@Joeynator3000
Not in the base game, no. We’ll see if he gets added (I think he will- he’s a fan fave of the MHGU fanbase).

@TeeJay
Not that I was relying on it for the game, but my console won’t be here til Monday. I did get the physical game, steelbook and pro controllers though. And both the MH Rise pro controllers have a slightly wider shell on the back. So the seam doesn’t match up perfectly on the right side, and you can feel it scraping into your hand as your hand makes small movements pressing buttons. One is just for display so it’s not a big deal, but for the other one I’m going to get some sandpaper and sand it down flush because I really do want to use it, and right now it just bugs the crap out of me.

@Ralizah
It is. And I think it speaks to how much variation there is in image quality for any given resolution, which evidently comes down to filtering techniques and locked res vs dynamic. Because this looks way better than virtually every other handheld game of comparable resolution.

Just seems weird with that "leak"...I still say it's "meh" until Capcom themselves say something. Anyways I made it to the Frost Islands, I was hoping the returning maps would be next instead, ah well. I'm too excited to see them remade this way. xD

That said, I dunno how to rank this with the other ice maps...I mean Hoarfrost was a bit too large (like with most of the other World maps), Tundra...I started with Tri, so...that map was just memorable because of that. Frozen Seaway probably on top, despite having that one slope area in the center, always hated those types of areas in 4/4U, lol. Arctic Ridge is..."meh"...I liked the music, though. (the one that generations uses, not Unite's. xD)

@Joeynator3000
I mean, it’s not actually a “leak”. It’s datamined. And it’s been 100% correct thus far. So it’s like 99% sure.

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Actually, I can’t confidently say all of that was datamined. Part of that may have been from a leak. But either way, it’s been 100% accurate in every single respect, even down to monster roster before it was announced, the end boss, DLC plans, specific switch skills, armor sets, and countless tiny details nobody could possibly have known otherwise.

.....Soooo, does anyone wanna explain this to me or will the game do this later?...I remember Kogath posting a screenshot of some...weird giant thing in this area somewhere...

@Joeynator3000 That is one strange noise.

I also just realized that the monsters actually bleed when attacked, like the older games. They didn't do that in world, and I always sort of wondered why.

@JaxonH Agreed. It doesn't have that 'soft' look most subnative games on Switch have. There's a lot going on with image quality in a given title beyond resolution. But, of course, it's easy for internet bullies to take a number, abstract it from the thing it's referencing, and concern troll about it. And there's most definitely a concerted effort across gaming communities online to delegitimize this release, as seems to happen with every major Nintendo Switch release.

Took on Aknosom, there were a few times where I almost fainted there, but I managed to stay alive and took him down....Even though Sanya somehow managed to change the TV's inputs on me right when I reached him...pain in the butt kitty.

Welp gamestop is still waiting on my amiibo. Won’t open my game until those show up.

Happy hunting everyone!

Watching a movie as a break...but, it's time for me to finally see the remade Flooded Forest and Sandy Plains, I can't wait!
_{...still annoyed that the Sandy Plains's battle theme didn't get a remix, though. >.>}