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Monster Hunter Portable 3rd: Anyone here playing it? Discuss here!

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RedSuisei:
It seems there are several thread related to this game but none actually talks about playing the game itself so I decided to make one.

My short review of the game:
(click to show/hide)For those who don't know, Monster Hunter series is one of the most popular game in Japan. In just a year, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G sold 3.5 million copies. It's also pretty fun for multiplayer, according to my old hunt friend who went to univ to Japan, people play this together practically anywhere.

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, the latest installment for the PSP is still in Japanese, but there's a patch for item/equipment/skills/etc translation. It still doesn't translate the dialogues, but not that you need those anyway, this game has practically no story to it. Not to say it's a bad thing, the gameplay makes up more than enough for the lack story.

As far as the gameplay goes, this is an unusual game IMO, unlike most action games where you can just mash the attack button and wait till the enemy dies, here you'll find yourself dodging enemy attacks more often, since the enemies can kill you in just several hits. It requires timing, knowledge of the enemy and yourself, and instinct to know when to attack and when to dodge. A game where your skills as a player is the most important factor that will determine victory or defeat. Another great thing about this game is the balance between the weapons. Each weapon has it's own pros and cons. Some are easy to handle but weak, some deal awesome damage but can't defend, some have terrific defensive capabilities but are hard to handle. With these assortment of choice, you can pick one that suits your playstyle the most. If you are adept at using multiple weapons, you can also pick different weapons based on the monster you're fighting.

Other than the gameplay, this game also excels in the graphics department. I'd say that out of all PSP games I've played, this has one of the best graphics. The details given to the scenery, equipments (some weapons have pretty cool animations), monster textures, etc makes it hard to believe that this is a game for a handheld console. The opening movie looks really great as well, probably my favorite out of all Monster Hunter opening movie.

The sound is also great. Musics played when you fight boss monsters can really get you into the mood and pump up your adrenaline. Not just musics, sound effects are also great. Miscellaneous sound effects such as bugs sound etc really adds to the experience. Against boss monsters, their growls and roars can even be used to determine what they are going to do next.

Video trailer
OP movie
I've been playing since MHP2/2G, was a pretty good GS/Hammer/HBG soloist (practically soloed my way up to HR9 White Fatalis) back then, then my PSP broke and I left it for a looooooooooong time till I decided to fix it just to play this ;D

Right now I'm still only at Village quest, just killed Jinouga, maybe because I haven't played in a year and a half, or maybe because I'm still not used to Switch Axe, but damn was that hard. It's even harder when I bring cats. I was never a good player when hunting in groups :( Also, I'm a bit disappointed at the lack of YKK here :P

So, anyone play this? What rank are you and what are your weapon specialties?

max_505:
Glad to see that there's a fellow monster hunter in the forums :)

Just got to HR 6 a week ago, but my armor sets are still pretty mediocre. I guess I've still got a lot of farming to do. I've been maining the lance and I'm enjoying it even today. Currently farming for a Guard +2, Evade +2 and Sharpness +1 set.

Do you play in Xlink Kai? It's a good way to enjoy the multiplayer fun that MH has to offer since the program is free (if you're using the usb cord, that is).

RedSuisei:
Finally another hunter here! :)

A lance user? Man, that's like the hardest weapon for me to master, tried it out several times and I suck at it :(

I haven't used Xlink, but I think I'm going to, my hunt friends lives quite far away from here so it'd be good to find new hunting friends. You have any tips on using Xlink? Since I still don't know anything about it.

max_505:
I personally started off the series with MHF2 using a GS, so I had a bit of difficulty adjusting to the "poking" attacks of lances. But evading and guarding in MHP3 is fun so I'm not that bothered by it  :)

You have to have a CFW PSP if you're planning to use a USB cord to play Xlink since you'll have to go to the recovery mode and enable some plugins. On the other hand, you can just use a wireless USB router to play in an OFW PSP. Your call, I guess  ;D

I've been playing in Xlink Kai for nearly 2 years now. It's mostly smooth sailing, just make sure to have a reliable internet connection. You can try searching their forums for guides on how to set it up. (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39586 --> USB cord guide)

Hope to play with you some day!

RedSuisei:
Looks like there are quite a lot of lance users now in MHP3, I might give it a try later :) Any good armor/weapon recs?

Thanks for the link, that does the trick! Just tested and hunted a silver rathalos with some people, though I still don't really understand how to use Xlink Kai, especially things like adding friends etc.

By the way, no other hunters here? I thought this game would be really popular, it is the most popular one in Japan after all. People who read this thread but haven't played the game, you should try it out, it's fun :)

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