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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 8:17:37 GMT
I've done the chatacabra hunt.
Love it!!
Used dual blades. Attacks felt quite slow and the game reminds you that demon mode is quicker. I like the focus mode and the chance to attack weak spots.
Graphics are good - that was my son's first comment.
It's definitely a return to the feel of World, with the scout flies and slinger.
I should be around tonight if people want to take on the doshaguma.
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Post by brokenkey on Oct 29, 2024 8:29:32 GMT
Rise has ruined my HH gameplay...
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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 14:25:47 GMT
No sign of poogie...
/sad face
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 29, 2024 14:36:10 GMT
Going between performance and resolution mode is a tough one, its in no way 60 but it's not stable in anyway and looks very muddy if not in resolution mode. Regardless it's fucking great very much World 2, less fiddly and some great QoL additions. I've done all 4 monsters and they're all quite unique in their own way. Why can't this be released now.
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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 18:27:41 GMT
Did the Balahara with lance. Felt like it took ages. I'm sure she is the lance moves have changed. Or maybe they've just changed from Rise.
I'm slightly more getting the hang of the focused attacks on the weak spots. I like this addition.
Also, is AmorousBadger one of our FG/EG chums?
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 29, 2024 18:40:06 GMT
Did the Balahara with lance. Felt like it took ages. I'm sure she is the lance moves have changed. Or maybe they've just changed from Rise. I'm slightly more getting the hang of the focused attacks on the weak spots. I like this addition. Also, is AmorousBadger one of our FG/EG chums? I think so. I did Rey with both Switch Axe and Charge Blade and the Switch Axe fight took considerably longer. I'd say fights in general feel much longer than world. I'm counting at least 4-5 separate fights per monster. |
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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 18:43:18 GMT
Fights in Rise definitely got quick. Over 10 min started to feel like a chore.
So perhaps it's no bad thing. Also, we're using the most basic gear. In the full game we'd all have upgraded our weapons by now!
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 29, 2024 18:47:57 GMT
That is true. Have you tried the Alpha Doshagamu optional quest? It hits like a truck and took forever to kill. I may have took on one with a high strength level.
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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 19:52:23 GMT
Yep. I just did chatacabra with lance and then with DB and lance felt quicker...
I've found the fourth monster, Rey, but not fought it yet. Mrs Alastair has now commandeered the telly!
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 29, 2024 19:58:00 GMT
Word of warning Rey has a one shot kill move that's kinda silly.
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Post by oldschoolsavant on Oct 29, 2024 20:24:31 GMT
How big is the beta, file wise ? Only allowed to pre-download on Xbox the evening before (30th), and not much point if it's sizeable (>20GB).
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Post by alastair on Oct 29, 2024 20:29:04 GMT
I think it's 16.6 GB
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Post by oldschoolsavant on Oct 29, 2024 21:49:33 GMT
Cheers Alastair. That's doable overnight, so I might try to jump on then.
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Post by crashV👀d👀 on Oct 29, 2024 22:11:30 GMT
I know this is a beta but is it preloadable?
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 29, 2024 22:12:54 GMT
I know this is a beta but is it preloadable? Yes. |
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Post by Tuffty on Oct 30, 2024 0:42:38 GMT
Been a while since I played World so still learning the ins and outs. Learning Switch Axe and Bow and managed to do the Doshaguma and Balahara. They're fun encounters in their own right, I don't know what the lightning one is but will leave that til next time. Might just take the opportunity to play around with weapons. Little bit disappointed to see performance mode looking considerably muddy and blurry.
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Post by chrisno21 on Oct 30, 2024 10:49:27 GMT
Have only done the first hunt and really enjoyed it. Need to go back in and get a better feel for the pacing though, all felt very rushed in combat and even in exploration, more like rise than world.
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 11:13:52 GMT
It all feels familiar and yet at the same time new and confusing.
Switching around slinger ammo and using things off the radial menu will become second nature, but at the moment I have to think carefully about what I am doing.
I was pleased to use a falling rocks environment trap a couple of times. 😊
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 12:54:43 GMT
Did Chatacabra with long sword just now. I like the LS but I know I'll never be an expert because I always struggle to time the counters.
Also, I couldn't remember how to do the helm breaker move which is both cool and powerful. Still not sure, even after checking the hunter notes (that aren't called Hunter Notes). I think it's R2+triangle.
Also, I discovered that the map is 3D - you can use R-stick up and down to change the angle. An excellent addition!
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 13:00:03 GMT
Oh, and another thing. In the very first quest Alma points you to a weapon practice barrel.
Now that I'm in base camp I don't see one around. Has anyone spotted one?
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Post by brokenkey on Oct 30, 2024 13:23:44 GMT
No other practice area.
Game just corrupted my save game. All that time in the character generator, lost. (It over wrote my online save too.
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Post by crashV👀d👀 on Oct 30, 2024 14:02:03 GMT
Just been to look for the steam beta to preload but I can't find any mention of it on the MHW page. Im assuming its just not up yet.
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 14:22:57 GMT
The PS+ one was only available within 24hr of the beta starting.
I think.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 30, 2024 14:30:00 GMT
Safe to say that first impressions are pretty positive, then?
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 14:45:28 GMT
Yep. It all looks super-promising imo.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 30, 2024 15:15:44 GMT
Performance isn't great in either mode but gameplay wise it's top tier. I'm just baffled that Capcom are unable to give a locked 30fps with proper framepacing so it doesn't feel jerky as hell.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 30, 2024 15:16:59 GMT
Stupid February, being so far away!
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Post by crashV👀d👀 on Oct 30, 2024 16:03:15 GMT
Stupid February, being so far away! gives them a solid 4 months to fix the locked FPS issue for Jambo. Not gonna lie, I'm kinda looking forward to this beta. I've watched some footage and I have no fucking clue what's going on beyond, take big oversized sword and kill monster. If it expands on the big monster killing I was doing in DD2 then that could just be the hook for me |
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Post by alastair on Oct 30, 2024 16:16:16 GMT
You have 14 different ways of taking a big weapon and killing the big monsters.
The lack of progression with armour and weapons is something I'm already noticing in the beta. It's a ton of fun for sure, but I want to use all those materials I'm collecting to make better weapons.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 30, 2024 16:28:51 GMT
Stupid February, being so far away! gives them a solid 4 months to fix the locked FPS issue for Jambo. Not gonna lie, I'm kinda looking forward to this beta. I've watched some footage and I have no fucking clue what's going on beyond, take big oversized sword and kill monster. If it expands on the big monster killing I was doing in DD2 then that could just be the hook for me Seeing as they've never done it in the last 7 years I don't think that's going to change for this game. |
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