Topic: Monster Hunter Rise

Ah, I wouldn't even know what that is, @Joeynator3000 ... Presumably, no footage of that yet, then?

the Magmamalo is pretty much a combination of a zinogre with a vajra from Gods Eater Burst. and just looking at at the thing, Im pretty sure youll make a samurai armor set from Magmamalo materials

I miss the old bird wyverns from Freedom Unite and Monster Hunter 3. the Queropeco and Hypnocatrice

When I first got into MH3U, and fought Qurupeco for the first time, it called a Rathian which scared the heck out of me. My friend tried to take it on, but I was too scared to get near it.

Next hunt it calls in Deviljho. Of course I'd never seen it before. My friend just said, "Dude... RUN!!!"

@JaxonH Oh yeah. So many great memories with Qurupeco! Deviljho was the pinnacle of fear back in MHTri, and I shuddered at High Rank Qurupeco quests. When I saw Qurupeco show up in MH3U G Rank quests I would just nope right out of the area after dungbombing the target haha! I wouldn't even give him time to call someone.

I would enjoy seeing him return in Rise, just for the nostalgia and fun of inducting newbies to his terrible ways.

One thing I wish Monster Hunter would explore in future games is more versatility with weapon types, like an expanded version of Bowgun part customization from MHTri. I would love to go on a quest with an SnS without the shield, and the game would naturally switch to a unique combo tree that's sort of a blend between SnS and DS combos.

Or take an Insect Glaive without the Kinsect. I always wanted an agile pole arm combo tree without the Kinsect buff management. I also think it would be fun to take a Lance without the shield, becoming quite literally "Evade Lance" with more agile jumps and movement.

Or, swap LS and GS hilts to focus the LS more around charge attack counter combos.

Or, take an SnS with a Lance shield to have slower, more defensive combos with charge attacks, perfect guard, and guard points.

In Tri, Deviljho was my worst nightmare...in 3U he was just "meh" to me. He wasn't terrifying anymore until 4U's G-rank when I encountered Savage and Apex. >.<

The queropeco never was a problem since it called up smaller "boss" monsters.

It was the Brachydios that gave me some trouble the first time around though

@JaxonH That MHGU discount is definitely tempting. However, I think I'll follow your advice and stick with Rise for the time being. I'm not exactly hurting for games to play right now. XD

I mean....Gen U does give you the ability to hunt as a cat, so....there's that. owo

And so the wait begins.

It’ll probably be a while before the hype cycle ramps up for this game. Likely after the holidays. Until then, we at least have MH World and MHGU to tide us over. I started over in MHW on PC since I migrated platforms, and need to play through the game again. Still in low rank.

It’s gonna suck waiting til March to play Rise, but... every day is one day closer to release. Let’s just hope they announce a MH Rise themed Switch at some point.

I can't get myself to play World anymore, I tried starting over some time ago and immediately lost interest. :c Don't even wanna bother getting Icebourne...the 3DS MH games I kinda want to play again, but...3DS. xD

As for GU, most of the quests I haven't completed yet are ones that I can't solo...and it's a pain to hunt online with friends now. >.<

Ah well, I got other games to play till Rise, I randomly got back into Disgaea 5. lol

Yeah I'm at the end of the game, so...I'm talking stuff like Deviant G5/EX quests and events...o.o

In Generations Ultimate , anyone just not do the regular Hub for online multiplayer?

Been trying to get others to join up for a Gold Rathian all night

I’m ok with a fishing quest, and an egg delivery quest, and all that kinda stuff. Key word- A fishing quest. I don’t mind having one obligatory type of each quest in the early game to teach you the mechanics. But after that they should all be optional. And, judging by MH World, that will likely be the case.

Remember when fish were required for high level Bowgun ammo? I kind of miss those days.

Egg delivery I never had an issue with until World, past games it was super easy to avoid the Raths. But in World you have to take them out. >.<

Also, ugh...so much for a MH announcement in Smash...

Magnamalo for smash

@Joeynator3000 Yes, egg delivery was incredibly painful in World!! Capcom probably felt obligated to balance for the expected Ghillie Mantle usage... Which is exactly why Mantles should never return.

@GilbertXI At this point, I feel like Monster Hunter in Smash would feel a lot like Byleth, with Sakurai feeling obligated to add in combos from extra weapon classes.

Instead of that, I would just prefer the classic Greatsword hunter from all the box art, but it would theoretically be centered around Rise's aesthetic. That could mean something like LS with Rise's Kamura ninja outfit, and lots of combos centered around wire bugging around the stage xD

@Joeynator3000 MH Smash announcement will probably happen closer to launch. It's an obvious addition, and it makes sense to wait until near Rise's release to maximize the interest the move will generate.