NintendoEverything.com writes, "I really don’t understand Monster Hunter Tri at all. Everything that makes logical sense about the game says that it should not be good: The controls are archaic, 80% of it is grinding, the single player has a lackluster story, it’s unbearably frustrating, and it sucks up hours upon hours of your time to make any sort of significant progress in the game."
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Goomba Stomp: "In Japan, the Monster Hunter series is something of a legend. Every gamer worth their salt in Japan knows about Monster Hunter, as each new iteration in the franchise, is met with high critique and commercial success. However, this is not the case over here in the States. The first time I had ever even heard of the franchise was a preview for the series’ third installment, Monster Hunter Tri, in Nintendo Power. The idea of hunting giant beasts with an online team seemed like a really cool concept to me, especially when I learned of how well the series was received overseas. Little did I know that Tri would go on to become the single greatest experience I have ever had with an online multiplayer game."
It's like drugs, people who haven't try it looks at it like it's some kind of outlandish, weird thing they'll never understand why people are addicted to it. But once you try it, preferably with friends... suddenly you have 200 hours logged in in just a short time you'll never guess it's a capcom game.
too bad they chose to release it on a niche platform in the west, if only capcom has the brain to upgrade the graphic and release it on PS4/XB1 I'm willing to bet it'll be as huge as overwatch, only you won't be bored as fast.
Its funny because even though i know Generations is exactly the same as Monster Hunter 4, just with even less story and the addition of Arts, its still addicting as hell. There's just something about it. The preparation before going out to fight a particular monster is probably my favorite aspect of the games.
Knowing your enemy and what weapons, tools, and items to bring is something missing from a lot of games that is done really well in this series. That strategic feeling before the actuall nonstop action begins once you find the monster is unlike any other game that I've played.
I still need to finish the single-player campaign, but I agree with the article about how much time it can consume overall.
Its not got archaic gameplay its AMAZING this reviewer thinks its a mindless action game its not its a more stratigic game that gives players a more realistic fight with monsters ie no lock on ect u have to double click the L button to shift camera behind u ect,Monsters animate better than most/all games before it,U have limited ammo ect its all stratigic and done so well i mean WoW,This reviewer hasnt got a clue sorry hes pointing to things that the game has chose to do and calling it hardware restraints,I dont think so m8 no lock on makes for better more immersive/realistic gameplay its not an Action game like LOST PLANET,Its a more RPG/MMO so WOW,PHANTASY STAR ZERO,Is what u compare it to not Mindless action games wow some people cant review a game for what it is,Lost Planet is over the top action like GOW ect u get an over the shoulder perspective ect very few character animations ect MH3 is a different beast altogether much more for the long term huge scope,Mindless action games take u on a short more hectic journey MH3 is very long and stratigic hard to master,More hardcore if u like,In short MH3 is 1 of the best MMO/RPG ever FACT with Detailed gameplay oppisite to LostPlanet ect
But I do know these games have been getting progressively easier, I mean from MH on the PS2, and MHF/MHP, MHF2, MHP2, MHFU/MHP2G. I felt like they all got easier, or maybe I got better at the games :D. It really is time consuming, but hey I enjoyed those 1000+ hours. No complaints here!
I use offline for money making, I can clock 100 000 in 20min or less.
Anyone that comes up with "grinding" as an excuse, then stop playing the game and most other games.
If you want non grind then go and play those 5 to 10 hour long games.
I've crafted my gear really for survivability, all the guys around me run around with the same old Rath or Lagi gear... let's face it, critical eye is not going to save you! Heat res is not going to save you! and a slew of other skills.
I use, Speed sharpening ( 1 sec sharpening), speed eating +2 ( that's right, eating animation is next to nothing),master trapper ( 1 sec trap setup)and other useful skills. In a game that anything can happen especially when you need to rely on others to not die make sure you bring it. I don't mind grinding as long as the goal for the gear is within reach. Other MMOrpgs you can be grinding for months and never get the drop.
Just really wish we could lock our city that we create, so when we have it as "PLAYING WITH FRIENDS" we don't have some guy just walking in :\
As for gameplay... He needs to understand that after how many years it hasn't change because there is a reason for that. That is the foundation of the gameplay and in game mechanics. Let's remove the hold down "Y" or "A" button in mario games... oh look at that he can't run anymore...That part of mario has been in there since SMB on the NES to now. Don't come along and try and give your 2 cents about a game mechanic that's been part of a series since day one. The game is made to test you skill and nerves of steel!
in case any of you aren't aware. the game has a lv cap at 999
which by playing online, you notice your HR lv means little except giving you the option to go to other higher * areas.
I might be HR42 but my friend that's HR 60 dies even faster, you live and die by what skills you have on your gear.