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Murbs 29 Mar 2021 07:32:55 25,152 posts
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I've just unlocked 3* quests after doing the required urgent one. Having a lot of fun, the enhanced mobility makes it feel like a very different game at times.

Entirely bow for now - I always doubted how effective a bow would be in single player but it seems to be working well for the time being!

Most fun since 4U!

Edited by Murbs at 07:33:21 29-03-2021

Pipedream 29 Mar 2021 08:19:05 658 posts
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Spent all weekend playing this and taking my time rather than rushing to the end.

I'm changing weapon much more frequently just to try them out. Went from SnS, hammer, insect glaive and I'm now on switch axe.

Alastair 29 Mar 2021 10:16:30 24,828 posts
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I am playing Longsword solo and Hunting Horn in mp.

Never really 'got' LS in MHW, but I suspect that's simply because I only used it in about 2 hunts! Getting the hang of the Spirit Slash thing with ZR..

And HH is the ideal buff/support role weapon, which is a role I am happy to play on a hunt. Focussing on health recovery and Attack Up.

Alastair 29 Mar 2021 10:34:02 24,828 posts
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Some useful stuff in here. I hadn't quite twigged that I need to hire a gang of buddies to do farming n stuff...

https://youtu.be/HZFJEsD4aE8

Jubs95 29 Mar 2021 11:22:10 151 posts
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I’ve been playing Longsword so far, it’s really satisfying when you pull off the Spirit Slash!

Haven’t jumped into any MP stuff yet, but this game feels more accessible than Gen U was so will jump in at some point.

brokenkey 29 Mar 2021 11:32:19 11,128 posts
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Being knocked by other players around seems far more of a problem in this game so far than others (or else I am just missing the footing gem).

Tuffty 29 Mar 2021 13:58:34 4,954 posts
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Played about 7 hrs and it seems like everyone is just tearing through this game. I know the appeal is to skip all low rank grinding entirely and focus on high rank but even so! I guess I'm spending a lot of time on each mission just exploring the map. Such a weird feeling to go up to a wall and realise you're no longer blocked by it. Biggest revelation for me has been seeing a Kulu Ya Ku climbing up a wall that's normally impossible to traverse in World and realise 'Oh yeah I CAN climb it now'.

Online seems weird, I joined multiple random lobbies and appeared to be successful but I couldn't find the host or other players anywhere in the village. Is there something I am missing, or is there just an option to join someone mid quest like an SOS Request in World?

Alastair 29 Mar 2021 14:28:39 24,828 posts
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Tuffty wrote:
....or is there just an option to join someone mid quest like an SOS Request in World?

I think this is your answer. But I've not done it myself to tell you how it works.
Try scrolling through the actions bar (L/R on d-pad) to get to Quest List and you might be able to join from there. There was something about it on the Arrekx video I shared.

brokenkey 29 Mar 2021 15:30:42 11,128 posts
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Alastair wrote:

Tuffty wrote:
....or is there just an option to join someone mid quest like an SOS Request in World?
I think this is your answer. But I've not done it myself to tell you how it works.
Try scrolling through the actions bar (L/R on d-pad) to get to Quest List and you might be able to join from there. There was something about it on the Arrekx video I shared.

Yeah, I use it a lot. It differs from World in that with that game, you could select which monster you wanted to fight, and it would offer you choices. Rise lets you pick the specific mission you want to do, and it puts you straight into a live mission, so you can't avoid being in a room full of long-sword players who just want to knock you off your feet.

Alastair 29 Mar 2021 15:58:22 24,828 posts
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brokenkey wrote:
Being knocked by other players around seems far more of a problem in this game so far than others (or else I am just missing the footing gem).

Was I knocking you over with the Hunting Horn?

Ddanno 29 Mar 2021 17:30:03 1,889 posts
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Can't say I'm much of a fan of rampages. Being knocked about like a pinball from way outside a hitbox while trying to set up artillery gets pretty old pretty fast

Deleted user 29 March 2021 21:22:10

Gone from long sword to duel blades... oh man they are a lot of fun but I think the skill ceiling is going to be high with them

LoneWolf80 29 Mar 2021 21:48:58 198 posts
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I'm on duel blades immense fun slashy slashy !

Murbs 29 Mar 2021 22:46:45 25,152 posts
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Lagombi went down quick to my new flame bow

chrisno21 30 Mar 2021 08:06:55 2,488 posts
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Swapping between the hammer and my old favs, greatsword and switch-axe.

I don't take the switch-axe on mp hunts though as it staggers everyone all the time and flinch seems missing so far.

Murbs 30 Mar 2021 08:24:51 25,152 posts
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I've created a couple of handsets but haven't used them yet.

Was the change to no separate gunner / blademaster armours made in World?

Pipedream 30 Mar 2021 09:45:14 658 posts
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Yeah they got rid of that in World.

From memory World still had two versions of each set with slightly different stats; like more slots but less perks.

Alastair 30 Mar 2021 10:39:21 24,828 posts
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Yup, alpha and beta set. Alpha had more perks and fewer slots..
Received wisdom was to go for beta sets for greater flexibility.

Alastair 30 Mar 2021 10:41:18 24,828 posts
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Dropping gunner armour was a MASSIVE improvement in MHW. It opened up the bowgun for me because I didn't have to faff.
Although, one might argue that the benefit wasn't so great, as I still created dedicated armour sets for lbg use.

Deleted user 30 March 2021 11:46:14

Oh man, I love the duel blades so much

Alastair 30 Mar 2021 11:59:20 24,828 posts
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I saw something on Twitter last night about airborne attacks with IG progressively boosting your damage.

So. Many. Weapon. Choices.

brokenkey 30 Mar 2021 14:11:59 11,128 posts
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Graxlar_v3 wrote:
Oh man, I love the duel blades so much

What's your switch friend code?

Deleted user 30 March 2021 14:18:22

brokenkey wrote:

Graxlar_v3 wrote:
Oh man, I love the duel blades so much
What's your switch friend code?

Graxlar_v2: 4482-0426-3035 (Graxlar)

had to google the switch code thread as i couldn't remember

mrharvest 30 Mar 2021 14:20:09 5,718 posts
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brokenkey 30 Mar 2021 14:30:51 11,128 posts
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LoneWolf80 wrote:
I'm on duel blades immense fun slashy slashy !

What's your switch friend code?

THFourteen 30 Mar 2021 14:38:06 54,987 posts
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People say that you shouldn't buy games on release, but i do feel like you miss out on the hype if you aren't playing it at the same time as everyone else.

My copy just arrived :-)

I hate hack and slash games :-(

But its physical so i can resell :-)

Deleted user 30 March 2021 14:57:05

THFourteen wrote:
People say that you shouldn't buy games on release, but i do feel like you miss out on the hype if you aren't playing it at the same time as everyone else.

My copy just arrived

I hate hack and slash games

But its physical so i can resell

if you treat this as a hack and slash, you will struggle

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