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[HUNT ON] Monster Hunter Freedom 2 - Keep on Huntin'

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I'm having a whore of a time with rathios

    every time I get fucked by interfering baddies or thoroughly raped by a horrible combination of well-timed attacks on his part

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  • OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I shouldn'tve sold that fucking steel egg. I have Wind Press at 15, but now I have Fate at -10. :(

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    there's nothing in the game that shows the monster's health, right?

    :(

    also what does the detect or whatever skill on the giaprey armor do?

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  • Cilla BlackCilla Black Priscilla!!! Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Airan wrote: »
    Where on God's earth can I get some Malachite Ore? The only mining point with it I've found is at area 3, on the route to area 2.

    I've found it in pretty much any mining spot on the three maps I have so far (Forest, Snow Mountain, and Desert). It's just really rare.

    Where do I get some flame sacs that aren't from killing Rathalos, Rathian or Gravios? I have some sacs but I have no idea where I picked them up, and I know I didn't kill any of those aforementioned beasties.
    I get Malachite all the time from the Jungle area. There is a well hidden mining spot in the green section of the map that seems to give me a crapton of them.

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  • Waka LakaWaka Laka Riding the stuffed Unicorn If ya know what I mean.Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Raneados wrote: »
    there's nothing in the game that shows the monster's health, right?

    :(

    The only way to tell their health is simply look at their movements, if they're stumbling about wounded, you know you've only got a bit more to go. If they're making desperate attacks then they're getting about half way.

    It's hard to tell sometimes.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    When do I get to upgrade my farm again? I am on the third tier of quests from the Elder and I can't buy a beehive or anything. :(

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  • OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Fucking hell. I spent all evening putting together a Diablos armor set in hopes of having enough Wind Press to withstand Kushaladora's tornadoes. With gems, I'm up to 15. I need 20. :(
    When do I get to upgrade my farm again? I am on the third tier of quests from the Elder and I can't buy a beehive or anything.

    The dude by the farm entrance. If he doesn' thave anything new, just keep questing until the next rank.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    man you people are so far and I can't even beat piddly little Rathios

    D:

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  • HarakhtiHarakhti Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Raneados wrote: »
    man you people are so far and I can't even beat piddly little Rathios

    D:

    Flashbombs, traps, barrel bombs.. bring enough material to combine in the field. That usually does it for me with the big game.. Kush and Tigrex are still sons of bitches though. Just go all out.. spare no expense. Take herbs, blue mushrooms, honey too. Then you can make pots on the run. If you're gunning then a stack of claws and husks to make shitton of cluster ammo.

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  • OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Fuck that. Just chop its tail off and pound away at its face until it dies. Oh, and roll out of the way every chance you get.
    Harakhti wrote: »
    Raneados wrote: »
    man you people are so far and I can't even beat piddly little Rathios

    Flashbombs, traps, barrel bombs.. bring enough material to combine in the field. That usually does it for me with the big game.. Kush and Tigrex are still sons of bitches though. Just go all out.. spare no expense. Take herbs, blue mushrooms, honey too. Then you can make pots on the run. If you're gunning then a stack of claws and husks to make shitton of cluster ammo.

    I should totally test out my Tigrex Tank against Kusha.

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  • DarkSymphonyDarkSymphony Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    ok I have some birthday cash and a couple trade ins I wanna do that will definitely get me over the mark for getting a $30-40 game and something else that I want, so I really wanna get a new PSP game or DS game, but there aren't any DS games I want right now. And I have plenty of DS games anyways, like 12. So, my PSP would love some attention and I am really really intrigued by the idea of Monster Hunter, but I see the reviews are kinda all over the place. Can I get an honest opinion on the pro's and con's? and what it's all about? and how it plays?

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  • OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Read the thread. In short, it's an awesome game with some controls that -might- take some getting used to. It's deep and engaging, if a bit hard at times.

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I'm about 2 hours in, still stuck in the tutorials.

    But I'd just like to tell you guys that it's honestly fucking awesome, and that a Xbox 360 version would just be too awesome, you know, since it's supposed to be a game you play with friends anyway. This game is making me wish for a full console, multiplayer experience so bad.

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I'd kill for a console version. This game would do WONDERS with the graphical power of the 360 and dual analog sticks. Like the first one. Man, I'm sad now.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    It really is a gorgeous game. I think it looks better than Portable Ops for sure. I haven't seen many games on the PSP though.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Harakhti wrote: »
    Raneados wrote: »
    man you people are so far and I can't even beat piddly little Rathios

    D:

    Flashbombs, traps, barrel bombs.. bring enough material to combine in the field. That usually does it for me with the big game.. Kush and Tigrex are still sons of bitches though. Just go all out.. spare no expense. Take herbs, blue mushrooms, honey too. Then you can make pots on the run. If you're gunning then a stack of claws and husks to make shitton of cluster ammo.
    Yeah it's important to take supplies with you for big game. The ONLY reason the Congalala took me so long to beat was because I kept going into the mission and not taking a damn thing, just using the provided provisions.

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  • AiranAiran Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Well what with Varega not appearing (where'd you go mang) last night I went with some pubbies to some HR1 stuff. Connection problems abound, but I managed to squeeze my first Khezu hunt in before the other guy had to leave. My Iron Katana kept bouncing, but at least now I know how to tackle him with relative safety :^:

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Airan wrote: »
    Well what with Varega not appearing (where'd you go mang) last night I went with some pubbies to some HR1 stuff. Connection problems abound, but I managed to squeeze my first Khezu hunt in before the other guy had to leave. My Iron Katana kept bouncing, but at least now I know how to tackle him with relative safety :^:

    Jesus man, I'm sorry. I got into a private game till about 3 AM EST. If you're up for something now, I don't have work today. You can AIM me (my nick is Varega Mathers)

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  • AiranAiran Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Varega wrote: »
    Airan wrote: »
    Well what with Varega not appearing (where'd you go mang) last night I went with some pubbies to some HR1 stuff. Connection problems abound, but I managed to squeeze my first Khezu hunt in before the other guy had to leave. My Iron Katana kept bouncing, but at least now I know how to tackle him with relative safety :^:

    Jesus man, I'm sorry. I got into a private game till about 3 AM EST. If you're up for something now, I don't have work today. You can AIM me (my nick is Varega Mathers)

    Is cool, just wondered where you disappeared off to after declaring you were logging in. Working on killing Giadrome atm to finish my Giaprey Blade armor set :^:

    On that note, does Guild quest completion affect both online and offline modes?

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Well, if anyone feels up to some Xlink today, IM me, (Varega Mathers). I would love to get 3 other guys from PA and show these dragons how it's really done.

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  • AiranAiran Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Holy shit 500 JP users lol

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  • Minerva_SCMinerva_SC Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    ehhh, lance is not a good weapon at all for fighting the crap guy in the dessert, he can attack from way too many positions and his legs get in the way of my side stepping. I'm thinking of making a sword and board for the more mobile fights since I don't wanna use a long sword. Any recommendations?

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    I'm dead serious."
  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I couldn't figure out how to sidestep using the lance and gunlance. Any tips you guys can give me?

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Renzo wrote: »
    I couldn't figure out how to sidestep using the lance and gunlance. Any tips you guys can give me?

    No sidestep, only a jump back.

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  • OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Varega wrote: »
    Renzo wrote: »
    I couldn't figure out how to sidestep using the lance and gunlance. Any tips you guys can give me?

    No sidestep, only a jump back.

    Wrong. You can sidestep by tilting the joystick to the side and perssing X after an attack.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    OtakuD00D wrote: »
    Varega wrote: »
    Renzo wrote: »
    I couldn't figure out how to sidestep using the lance and gunlance. Any tips you guys can give me?

    No sidestep, only a jump back.

    Wrong. You can sidestep by tilting the joystick to the side and perssing X after an attack.

    Awesome, I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks.

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Holy crap, I just got good enough to farm Kushulu Daora. Say hello to awesome gunner armor.

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  • AiranAiran Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Jungle's pretty neat. I got 2 Kut ku scales from foraging under a bees nest (yeah...) and so managed to make a KK Tasset which has what appears to be a massive cod piece D:

    Also, what the hell is that old man that pops out of nowhere? He's freaking me out.

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  • HarakhtiHarakhti Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Airan wrote: »
    Jungle's pretty neat. I got 2 Kut ku scales from foraging under a bees nest (yeah...) and so managed to make a KK Tasset which has what appears to be a massive cod piece D:

    Also, what the hell is that old man that pops out of nowhere? He's freaking me out.

    The little old guys? Elders.. If you talk to em you can trade items with them. (and no you can't hurt 'em. I tried)

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Airan wrote: »
    Jungle's pretty neat. I got 2 Kut ku scales from foraging under a bees nest (yeah...) and so managed to make a KK Tasset which has what appears to be a massive cod piece D:

    Also, what the hell is that old man that pops out of nowhere? He's freaking me out.

    Airan, up for some more Xlink after I eat? I got this awesome gun suit.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Is it possible to go out into the field without taking a Quest?

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  • AiranAiran Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    No. You can do some Gathering Quests in the 2 Star Elder quest line, if you just want to farm a bit. You're given a map and a ticket home as supply items, and you can gather for as long as you like, until the time ends or you deliver the ticket to the box.

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Great session tonight with Airan. We grouped up with 2 randoms, and took down Rathalos, Daora, and Lao. It was awesome. Everyone pitched in and did their jobs well. We need to see if we can get a group of us playing it together, because the other 2 guys were great, I bet it'd be even more fun with you guys.

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  • Cilla BlackCilla Black Priscilla!!! Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Khezu is an annoying whore. He's not even that hard, it's just I keep making dumb mistakes and all his attacks are designed to make you wait just long enough in recovery time for him to send a killing series of sparks after you. Lost to him twice now, both times with him very near death. The last time he was like a couple of slashes away and I took a retarded risk and paid for it. :x

    This can be a very frustrating game sometimes, haha.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I got the Eager Cleaver today and full Hermataur armor and I am destroying souls

    but then I got to plethios or whatever his name is

    fuck that guy right in his face

    right in his goddamn face

    OH HEY WATER SPLOOSH

    WHOOPS I HAVE FUCKING LAZERS THAT TAKE ALL YOUR HEALTH

    HAHA I DON'T COME OUT EVER UNTIL YOU THROW A SONIC BOMB

    HAHA WHEN I DO COME OUT I RUN THE WAY FUCK OVER THE OTHER END OF THE AREA HAHAHAHAH

    WHOOPS MY HIP CHECK DOES 11 BILLION DAMAGE AND CAN HIT YOU EVERYWHERE. ALSO IT DAZES YOU.

    WHOOPS HERE COMES ANOTHER LAZER

    OH MAN YOU SURVIVED? SHIT I BETTER GO RIGHT BACK INTO THE WATER WHERE YOU CAN'T TOUCH ME

    BZZZ LAZER X 106

    WHOOPS YOU RAN OUT OF EVERY FUCKING THING YOU HAVE. HAHAHA AWM NAWM NAWM NAWM SHIT MORE WATER SPLOOSH




    and all this time I am making an angrier and angrier face

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Raneados wrote: »
    I got the Eager Cleaver today and full Hermataur armor and I am destroying souls

    but then I got to plethios or whatever his name is

    fuck that guy right in his face

    right in his goddamn face

    OH HEY WATER SPLOOSH

    WHOOPS I HAVE FUCKING LAZERS THAT TAKE ALL YOUR HEALTH

    HAHA I DON'T COME OUT EVER UNTIL YOU THROW A SONIC BOMB

    HAHA WHEN I DO COME OUT I RUN THE WAY FUCK OVER THE OTHER END OF THE AREA HAHAHAHAH

    WHOOPS MY HIP CHECK DOES 11 BILLION DAMAGE AND CAN HIT YOU EVERYWHERE. ALSO IT DAZES YOU.

    WHOOPS HERE COMES ANOTHER LAZER

    OH MAN YOU SURVIVED? SHIT I BETTER GO RIGHT BACK INTO THE WATER WHERE YOU CAN'T TOUCH ME

    BZZZ LAZER X 106

    WHOOPS YOU RAN OUT OF EVERY FUCKING THING YOU HAVE. HAHAHA AWM NAWM NAWM NAWM SHIT MORE WATER SPLOOSH




    and all this time I am making an angrier and angrier face
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    Good enough?

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  • HarakhtiHarakhti Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I usually use a hvygun against Pleisioths. Explosive ammo has the same effect as sonic bombs. You can also hit them with shots while they're in the water. Makes things alot easier. Least for me anyway.

    He'll dive under the water just before every stream attack. It'll either sweep side to side or extend in a straight line. You can use a sonic bomb when he emerges to disrupt his attack or run away at an angle to avoid it.

    On land, he'll lower his head and extend his fins when he does his stream attack. Run left or right at an angle to avoid the stream then angle in for a couple head attacks. If you're not directly ahead of him but close to either side then he'll most likely use a "hip check" or a tail sweep.

    Try to lull him into making his stream attacks. They're easier to dodge imo and it leaves his head exposed and at a perfect level for a couple whacks.

    Also, I might be wrong but I believe he only does the hip check to his right. I'm probably wrong but I don't remember him checking left.

    He's susceptible to shock and pitfall traps. Try to predict his path when he trys to escape and plant the traps there along with bombs.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I think I'll just use a bow and plink him down


    :D

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  • VaregaVarega Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Raneados wrote: »
    also: these are AWESOME

    <Kickass videos>

    Noodles is fantastic. He was one of the guys who set up the MHF1 forums where I learned an inordinate amount of stuff just from his explanations of the monsters interactions. It really does help out alot, I suggest you all give it a watch.

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