Monster Hunter Megathread

[Elwiwi]

I like barroth he is a goofy fella.
Gamewise I like GU

 

[Dr.Kisaragi Dr.Kisaragi]

Monster Hunter 3 on psp that is my favorite.

 

[Vexicrypt]

I'm new to the series, started with World and absolutely nolifed it for like 300 hrs. Odogaron set is probably my favorite and as a hammer main I liked the one from Vaal Hazak because it doesnt look like a hammer and more like an axe. Somehow my most vivid memories with that game are both related to crossover events. First is when my friend visited me and I played through The Witcher questline, we had such a fun time pointing out every reference and stuff. Second one is when I was loosing my mind grinding Behemoth from FF14 collab (I had to do it like ~30 times because every time someone kept screwing up). It was very hard and sometimes frustrating but also very funny when you see people get comically obliterated.

 

[snoonch]

I got Monster Hunter World when it came out and for whatever reason couldn't really get into it. However, it was the Monster Hunter quests in MGS: Peace Walker that initially piqued my interest in the series.

 

[Not_Red]

I really like fighting Rathian in Rise, the attacks are so telegraphed they make for a good training monster that is not too hard nor too easy when picking up the other weapons. But in terms of armor I just really like the formal look of the Mizutsune set, it looks so good for both the male and female hunters.

 

[Nelson2001 Nelson2001]

I only played the Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and Unite and Portable 3rd but I played the Freedom Unite first once and it's wonderful for being an MH game for the PSP.

 

[solnK!]

Generations Ultimate, my first MH.
My favourite monster is the Yian Kut-Ku, i really like its armor.

 

[NovumVeritas]

Started with Monster Hunter 1, when it came out in Europe and playing it online. Favourite monster is still Rathalos for me.

 

[Isegrim]

Started in Monster Hunter Freedom. Then Monster Hunter Freedom 2 but after getting into Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, I joined a local Monster Hunter community. Once a week, I played multiplayer with them in Starbucks or restaurants that weren't too busy and willing to take us in. We had custom quests and even reserved an MH tournament in a mall. Highlight event was being the first team to beat dual G Rank Rajang in an arena naked where almost every hit is a one shot cart. I remember we actually got a C&D notice from Capcom for using official art as event decor which was a big surprise since it's in an out of the way sort of seedy mall. I couldn't believe Capcom would bother to C&D a small community as ours in a 3rd World country for an event that most people wouldn't even notice exists.

Now I play Wilds, previously played World and RIse. I liked Rise best, nothing in it really annoys me unlike the other two. Capcom's handling of Wilds however, is hit and miss for me.

 

[Burzuru]

i played the base game of world as well a little of portable 3rd and 4GU. i don't think those games are really for me. it just didn't stick with me very much.

 

[snes9x]

My first was 3 on the Wii back in the day, but I think I've poured the most time into Rise. It's not really trad monhun and perhaps a little too streamlined but I loved the movement options and being able to play it in bed (I got it on Switch like a little gremlin). I'm a greatsword main to the bone and I like how crazy they made it. Also like how they didn't try to cram a story down your throat. I also played through Generations Ultimate earlier this year and liked that a lot.

 

[moonbits]

I started with Freedom Unite.
My favorite monsters are Barioth and Rathian.

Favorite games: All of them.

 

[roachfire]

I started with Monster Hunter: Rise on Switch but I didn't get very far. Trying out Freedom on my Vita, hoping to stick with this one for once. Any advice for a first-time player?

 

[ThunderBoy]

 

[CaptainSkelly]

Monster Hunter thread? Why, don't mind if I do!

I don't have a number 1 favorite MH game, but I really enjoy 3U (didn't play too much of it, but I plan on giving it a proper playthrough someday), 4U, GU, and Rise. I like World a lot too but I'm not as crazy about it compared to the others. I like Wilds but I'm very bittersweet about the game. It's very fun just...not really a great Monster Hunter game if that makes sense. I feel like that game needs a lot of tweaking. Content will come for sure, but it has some odd design choices. Or things they introduce but then immediately forget. Or how there's plenty of potential for things, but the game does nothing with its own potential. It's as if the game isn't quite sure what it wants to be. But outside of that, it's a pretty good starting point for any new hunter.

Currently playing through: Portable 3rd. Spoiler alert: it's incredible. Yukumo village theme brings me to tears. P3rd has immaculate vibes. Gorgeous visuals and music. I just can't get over this game - it's just such a wonderful title.