Topic: Monster Hunter Thwii

[NWR_insanolord]

I'd go with Monster Hunter, since it's so focused on the online multiplayer and you don't know how long that community is going to be there. You can pick up Red Dead Redemption down the road and not lose nearly as much of the experience.

[Stratos]

You should get Tri so we can play with you. A lot of people are playing right now so like Insanolord said, now is the best time to join in.

Are you thinking of getting the game, Inasno?

[NWR_insanolord]

Actually, I preordered it with my Galaxy 2 gift card and have had it since it came out; I was just too busy with the end of the school year to play it. I need to get on that now that the term's over.

[GoldenPhoenix]

OK ordered Monster Hunt 3!

[Stratos]

Yay! Two new awesome people to play with!

Schools almost done for me so hopefully that will clear up a lot of my schedule.

[Sundoulos]

Anyone know how to get a blue kelbi horn?  It's a requirement for a weapon upgrade, but apparently it's different from a regular kelbi horn... :/

[Stratos]

There is a bigger then usual Kelbi with huge horns that you sometimes run into. Those have Blue Kelbi Horns.

Also, really large Apatomos produce Super Dung.

[noname2200]

Anyone know how to get a blue kelbi horn?  It's a requirement for a weapon upgrade, but apparently it's different from a regular kelbi horn... :/

Like Stratos said, but make sure to knock them out rather than kill them, or your chances of getting it are fairly low.

[Stratos]

I almost mentioned that, but I assumed he already knew to get them that way. Though I played many hours into the game and killed dozens of Kelbi before I figured that out about them so I shouldn't assume.

[Mop it up]

Only hammers and the shield of the knife can stun Kelbi.

Also, really large Apatomos produce Super Dung.

They are call Aptonoth. The large ones can be carved three times, that's how you can tell which it is. The item will be rewarded from the Chief's Son, so you can only get them in single player by venturing into the woods when not on a quest.

OK ordered Monster Hunt 3!

Good choice, you won't regret it. It's sure to keep you busy for a long time to come.

[Halbred]

I finally killed the Great Jaggi and got a weapon upgrade for the trouble! Yay!

[Sundoulos]

Only hammers and the shield of the knife can stun Kelbi.

The shield of the lance can as well, but it's far more cumbersome to control.

[Kytim89]

I finally killed the Great Jaggi and got a weapon upgrade for the trouble! Yay!

There are much tougher enemies on the way after the Great Jaggi. I am at the point where I can kill a Great Jaggi with very little effort and I actually play chicken with him when he tries to charge into me with his tail and body. Qurupeco is giving me a hard time though and I need a way to kill him with the sword and shield.

[Mop it up]

Only hammers and the shield of the knife can stun Kelbi.

The shield of the lance can as well, but it's far more cumbersome to control.

That's true, I always forget about that little maneuver!

[KDR_11k]

There are much tougher enemies on the way after the Great Jaggi. I am at the point where I can kill a Great Jaggi with very little effort and I actually play chicken with him when he tries to charge into me with his tail and body. Qurupeco is giving me a hard time though and I need a way to kill him with the sword and shield.

Sword and shield are simply way too low in the DPS department, I tried hunting Gigginox with one and ran out of time. I don't really remember what I used on Qurupeco, I think I was still running with bowguns back then. Remember you can build Rhenoplos armor once you have access to the desert area (or did that need Pelagicite? I forget), it's a pretty good set for how easy it is to get (you get the king crests by injuring the head of a Great Jaggi on a quest).

[Mop it up]

The Rhenoplos armour does use pelagicite.

Also, King Crest = King's Frill in North America.

[Stratos]

Why must you use the Sword/Shield combo, Kytim? Try a different weapon out when you are having trouble. I used to only play lance but I've branched out now and find I'm better able to perform on certain quests when I switch it up. It takes a little getting used to but some weapons just work better against certain monsters.

[KDR_11k]

The Rhenoplos armour does use pelagicite.

Oh well, guess you can only make three pieces of it then, no abilities but at least good impact protection.

[Mop it up]

The lance would be a good weapon to try if you've been using the knife. It's got a shield too, so the play style isn't all that different in essence.

[BeautifulShy]

Well I came across this today.
http://capcom-unity.com/snow_infernus/blog/2010/05/25/fun_with_monster_hunter_tri_-_Devil_of_the_hill

The requirements are pretty steep but it is a new way to play the game.

[noname2200]

The lance would be a good weapon to try if you've been using the knife. It's got a shield too, so the play style isn't all that different in essence.

I dunno, they strike me as being pretty divergent; the Sword and Shield is about quickly darting in and doing a fast combo, and quickly getting out of range. The shield is a fail-safe (since a lot of attacks breach the shield).  I actually think the Longsword player would be most comfortable using the Sword and Shield.

The Lance on the other hand is more conducive to making your own opening in the monster's defenses, nailing a body part, and then bracing for the counter-attack.  All the other weapons are about keeping distant from the monster's attacks, while the lance generally works best when the monster's always close by and prime for the counter.  The lance is also trickier than most weapons because it changes how you move about most efficiently, especially when it comes to closing modest distances and in cancelling the (massive) cooldown its attacks have.

[Mop it up]

I guess it's all about play style. For me, the knife is the closest other weapon to the lance. The Longsword seems similar to the hammer to me.

[noname2200]

I can see that.  Mind you, it may be because I suck equally with both!

[Mop it up]

Which weapon do you use most often?

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Use the Cheap Hoe.