Topic: Monster Hunter Rise

@Joeynator3000 i currently trying to get all 60 relics along with unlocking all 8 subcamps(so far i managed to get 3 relics in Frost Islands and unlock the subcamps of Temple Ruin, Frost Island and today i gonna try unlock unlock the subcamps of Flooded Florest).

HMM Maybe I should go for the relics after I do all the quest.

@TimGibsonPBS
I don't, but that's because they don't have Gyro, wirelsss, and I'm not even sure they have rumble.

Instead, I use Binbok joycon which are wireless, have Gyro, have rumble, etc.

In fact I like these so much I just bought a 2nd pair as backup in case they ever stop selling them.

Binbok Joycon Wide

Binbok Joycon Narrow

The narrow variant is slim enough your Switch still fits into cases like the Satisfye case (which I don’t use the grip but the case is perfect to fit Switch with better joycon). The wider variant is basically like the Hori Split Pad Pro, but with all the features the Hori is missing. Won’t fit into any cases I’m aware of though.

My first pair needed a bit of tweaking for the buttons, but my second pair was perfect out of the box. So I’d say order them and if they’re not perfect, just send back for a replacement. I probably just got a bad pair my first time.

So I had a bit of a silly moment over the last few days. I usually bring my Palico with me when playing online. I kept noticing that he was wearing a straw hat and I was getting really annoyed thinking there must be a bug or something.
It only dawned on me a few minutes ago that the Palico has the camouflage ability 😂

@TimGibsonPBS
They’re worth it. They really are the near-perfect joycon. Like all 3rd party controllers, they can’t wake Switch up from sleep (but that’s fine because you’re probably using a pro controller when docked anyways, and for tabletop, the system is right there in arm's reach, which you can easily turn on when you set on kickstand or charge stand, and they DO wake the system when attached in handheld mode, but again, this is true for all 3rd party joycon across the board) and there’s no NFC. Aside from that, they have all the features you want while offering a MUCH more ergonomic experience.

And the analog sticks are fantastic. Super high quality, much larger radius of movement, but recessed into the controller so they don’t stick up any higher than normal joycon sticks.

And the grip is just a thin rectangle so it can be easily transported in a case, unlike the bulky official joycon grip. And makes for a VERY comfortable “pro controller” when using the grip.

Also, the RGB lighting looks really cool. You can change the color on each one individually, set to rainbow, breathing, and the rumble has 3 intensity settings.

@alpacatears
Ahhh so that's what that straw basket helmet is. I noticed my palico wearing it quite often too.

@JaxonH So it's a SPP with the missing features? That's nice.

There are cases designed to fit the Switch with a SPP attached. Maybe one of those would work for yours if it's a similar shape.

I don't worry too much about it, because I keep my Lite around for when I want my Switch to be more portable.

@Ralizah
I actually have the slimmer version which fits in my Satisfye case (and I love that case because it has a spatial compartment beneath where Switch sits that fits a 3DS or Win 2 perfectly, though I don't really use it because I'm always on Switch).

These are the ones I have:

If I could get a case that fits the wider, Hori SPP sized variant, I'd probably buy the wider, SPP variant.

Do you have a link to that case by chance?

And ya, I take my Lite to work every day. But on weekends I take my v2 Switch and having these for tabletop makes a world of difference. It feels almost like a real pro controller. If you're gonna use 3rd party joycon, may as well use ones that have all the features you want.

@JaxonH

https://www.amazon.com/ButterFox-Carry-Nintendo-Switch-Contro...

Dunno how different the SPP is from the controllers you're referencing, but this case fits the SPP nicely. I bought one (a different, all-black one that's now out of stock) for a friend who exclusively uses the SPP and he really likes it.

@Ralizah
You know what, I did check out that case. Someone on reddit had mentioned it. I remember what turned me off was the button impressions on the front of the case- I understand with the magnetic flip case having two circular bumps for the analogs, but they're circular and don't have giant d-pads embossed outward. I just think it looks tacky. Though I'm sure functionality it's fine. But taking it to work it's like, not sure I want my direct reports seeing me with a case with buttons all over it. Not that I'm ashamed of gaming, but doing it at work isn't something I like to advertise to co-workers.

should i hold on Armor Sphere? or use it now? currently i have 27 Armor Sphere in my chest of supply.

@Northwind i see thanks for the tips.

@Ralizah @TimGibsonPBS
I need to amend my earlier statement.

Forget what I just wrote. I checked their website. BOTH versions had their D-pad improved and BOTH versions now have the wake up function.

@Ulysses
That’s what I did, was just make a gaming Twitter for posting screenshots and stuff. I can’t stand social media, but it’s useful for sharing vids and stuff. Just hold the capture button, upload to Twitter, then share the link.

@Ulysses
Ya. Twitter’s video quality sucks, but it’s quick and easy to share. This is why I never bought a capture card. I don’t want to deal with the hassle of removing a micro SD card, booting the PC, transferring, uploading to YouTube, etc. If there was an easy way capture cards could auto upload to the cloud, and you could quickly download onto your phone to upload to YT, I might consider it.

There really a giant snail slug thing that shows up at Frozen Lands in Monster Hunter Rise?

I finally found the giant snail again. Made sure to take a pic this time.

Found the fox, too. I think I know where to look for the rare thing in the F. Forest, but after that I've no idea about the other two. lol

I found all 5 rare creatures. The one in flooded forest was the last one I found. It was super cool. And the one in Sandy Plains and Lava Caverns. They’re all neat though. My notebook is completely filled out, barring Apex Arzuros who I’ve only fought once, and a few monsters I haven’t fought yet like Rakna Kadaki and the end boss.

@Ulysses @JaxonH That's all I'll use twitter for. The site is a cesspool, but it's a convenient image/video hosting site for my purposes. Even if, sadly, the videos do get a little garbled in the process.

Oh, and thanks for the recommendation, Jax. I'll heavily consider those joycon the next time I'm in the market for a new Switch controller.

@Giancarlothomaz Go ahead and upgrade your armor once you've found a set you think you'll stick with for a while. Upgrading all of your armor pieces affords a heavy boost in defense.

On that note, ALWAYS have five subquests going.