Monster Hunter World (PS4, XB1, PC)

DN3000 · 15 Feb 2018 at 14:19

BF-Bert said:
Hit the high rank stuff last night and now I'm totally lost with all the various armour and weapon options. This game is going to take a bit of thought. Still muddling through with sword and shield but think its time to try out some new weapons, any recommendations?

Hammer is easy to use as is the dual blades. Bow if fine but needs armor sets to make it really shine. Charge blade and switch axe are also good but need some learning. I hear that insect glaive is op but is tricky to use and needs a certain kinsect.

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Mobius 1 · 15 Feb 2018 at 21:39

Just got the full legiana armour set. It looks awesome

The thing is quite brutal to fight. Along with odogoran which have both been the most difficult for me so far.

Buddy · 16 Feb 2018 at 09:52

What the best way to gear up in high rank? Bit overwhelmed by the options.

Get basic sets like Jag and bone then hunt more difficult monsters ?

Armour A or B?? Assume A first until you get some attachments for slots?

Roam different areas to identify old and new monsters?

Vengance · 16 Feb 2018 at 12:09

I started HR by finishing a set of zorah magdaros armour. Used that till I got a full set of Nergigante

Plainsong · 16 Feb 2018 at 12:11

When I got to HR last week the game told me of a special quest that opened up for 2 days only. I think it was Sat to Sun or Monday. This allowed everyone at that level to farm for the Zorah Magdaros armor set by repeating the quest. It was the one where you have to send Zorah back to the sea. Having that set allowed me to have a decent set to take on the higher level monsters. I assume this quest will open up to new HR hunters this weekend? I think it was under optional quests with the description 'guide Zorah Magdaros' though I can't remember what the quest itself was called.

I just checked. There are two quests where you can farm Zorah armor. 'One For The History Books' and 'A Colossal Task'. I just looked for other people's SOS games and joined them. I got the materials quite quickly this way.

Vengance said:
I started HR by finishing a set of zorah magdaros armour. Used that till I got a full set of Nergigante

Exactly this. I am at or near Nergigante now.

Buddy · 16 Feb 2018 at 12:28

Thanks ! That popped up for me last night. I'll start farming it.

Plainsong · 16 Feb 2018 at 12:40

It has decent fire resist. Without it the next Anjanath you meet will one shot you if you're in the way of his fire attack. I learnt my lesson the hard way lol

Buddy · 16 Feb 2018 at 13:37

Plainsong said:
It has decent fire resist. Without it the next Anjanath you meet will one shot you if you're in the way of his fire attack. I learnt my lesson the hard way lol

Lol last night was playing with 2 mates. Doing a random high rank pukei quest. One friend had already fainted twice. Pukei about to be dropped and completely out of nowhere the Anjanath comes and one shots the other mate. FAIL

Soulja · 16 Feb 2018 at 14:53

Does the online in this game not really work well? I try to create and join online sessions but I normally end up alone.

Wilko_Dog · 16 Feb 2018 at 14:57

Soulja said:
Does the online in this game not really work well? I try to create and join online sessions but I normally end up alone.

You pressed options and had a look at the players that are in the session ? Then you have to accept quests or sos flares to join people in game or randoms will join you when your in a quest ?

Buddy · 16 Feb 2018 at 15:10

Soulja said:
Does the online in this game not really work well? I try to create and join online sessions but I normally end up alone.

It's a bit fiddly but you get use to it. Easiest way is invite your friend to a session. Create a quest and ask him to join it.

If you're playing solo online you can join available quests or SOS people have sent. These update every time you look so if the one you're after isn't there then go back out and into the same field and it'll update a new list.

As long as you don't create a password and have slots if you send an SOS interested people will join.

BenjiSayers · 16 Feb 2018 at 15:42

Soulja said:
Does the online in this game not really work well? I try to create and join online sessions but I normally end up alone.

As said above check the Player List. I've had a few times when I've joined a friend and been put in my own session still. Once you are all in the same session in the main hub you won't see anyone. You have to go 'The Gathering Hub' to see other players.

From either point you have to keep an eye on the right of the screen as you'll see a prompt seeing X has posted a quest. It's not very clear and easily missed, I don't think it even displays if you're in the item screens until you close them. Needs some kind of audible cue to make it more obvious.

Plainsong · 16 Feb 2018 at 15:59

I just usually join any session and let it match make.

Soulja · 16 Feb 2018 at 16:14

Cheers guys, I’ll try it again tomorrow.

Bigpig · 17 Feb 2018 at 12:50

Ok I was not ready for the Legiana spike lol

Guess I have some farming to do!!!

Buddy · 17 Feb 2018 at 14:30

If you wear 3 legiana gear you get increased chance of loot. Was well worth it. Got my zorah alpha set. Looks wicked.

AStaley · 17 Feb 2018 at 16:05

Tried to solo the challenge arena for the Ryu outfit, won’t being trying that again anytime soon....bloody hard.

suenstar · 18 Feb 2018 at 21:23

Finally got around to progressing the story and took down the Pink Rathian this weekend, took a couple of attempts to get used to the patterns but it was a fun fight... now doing some prep before I take down Nergigante.

Plainsong · 18 Feb 2018 at 21:46

I ran out of time with Nergigante but I've farmed more attack power and I will have him tomorrow. Amazing fight he is so aggressive.

Wilko_Dog · 18 Feb 2018 at 23:02

I've failed twice on the ajanath even after firing sos off twice , mind you the 2nd time it was a randoms fault as he fainted twice ! Going to do some investigations and farm some upgraded armour before I try it again

Also, what's classed as high rank on this game ? As I've seen a lot of people say that the game really opens up then and that's after like 45 hours play time.