Wii #2018 - Monster Hunter Tri (USA)

[BlueStar]

Having played previous MH is a plus or not needed ?

I was looking into this as well because I've never played one either, the Eurogamer review says this one's a lot easier on new players and does a good job of introducing the game mechanics without being too boring for fans of the series. Apparently previous games haven't had so much a learning curve as a learning cliff and were pretty tough for newcomers to get into.

Set it downloading before I went to work, I'll give it a go tomorrow. That's once I've found an idiot's guide to gettign it working on USb Loader GX, it's so long between when I actually find a game on the Wii I want to play that I need to update shit for that it's like learning everything all over again.

 

[cocomonk22]

In life, there're hunters...

Spoiler

and then there're MONSTER hunters!

 

[Zharay]

Having played previous MH is a plus or not needed ?

I was looking into this as well because I've never played one either, the Eurogamer review says this one's a lot easier on new players and does a good job of introducing the game mechanics without being too boring for fans of the series. Apparently previous games haven't had so much a learning curve as a learning cliff and were pretty tough for newcomers to get into.

It is more that the original series takes a lot of time and effort to get anywhere. Having played both Tri and Freedom Unite and loving both I can say that Tri is a step to get more attention to the series. In MHFU you do not have a clear starting point, you are given everything at once and are tasked to go through nearly 4 hours worth of tutorials and reading of solid informational text in order to get up to speed before venturing out into a hunt. Many things can go unexplained if you never touch them and even then somethings are never fully explained. It takes a lot of reading on places like Monster Hunter Wiki to get a full grasp of the requirements for certain things and a path to take in terms of weapons. There is also a lack of a general story to string the character along and the NPCs that inhabit the world are more like statues that give hints and sell things rather than something to keep the player interested.

Tri went ahead and streamlined much of the game from before. Instead of being given everything, you are only given a limited number of things. You start off with only 2 weapons and no armor. But that is not to say you don't know what to do. The NPCs actually have character and make you follow a linear sequence of quests to get yourself familiar with the game. They also give helpful tips at all times during the game. For instance they will tell you that you need armor before heading out and constantly remind you of that if you don't have any. There is an actual story too. You start off without even the ability to do guild quests, instead you have to rebuild your base camp by doing little chores for the village people. The chores are simple, but they introduce you to the gameplay mechanics easily and gradually. After 3 hours not only have you been spending all that time learning things, but you have been out there fighting and gathering materials for a new set of equipment.

So yeah they fixed that rather huge learning curve (more like wall). They also did it in a way to make continuing the game easy for anyone. After this series ends, people will want to play more. With the experience they gained on Tri they can easily move on to MH's other games since its all the same.

 

[Cyan]

Thank you for your point of view.
I think I'll start with Tri then

 

[silkyskeeter]

Downloading this now. I hope I dont have any trouble trying to get this to boot.

 

[Eighteen]

Yaay 4 days Before actual release woohoo

 

[spectral]

How is this if you only want to play single player?

 

[Eighteen]

If it is like other monster hunters, well single player is okay.. but its always more fun when playing with others

just like smash brothers you know? ^^ or streetfighter... play with friends for more fun... but dont worry, its fun too playing solo

 

[florian]

I tried this release game on Wii PAL in 4.2E with wiikey 2 and work but in the game it froze and make a error ? i think this game is protected anti piracy ? you think is protected ?

 

[spectral]

Thanks. I've never played a MH game before which is why I asked. I realise MP is probably better and is the way the game is meant to be played but I dont have any friends with a Wii and I'm not too keen MP games with random strangers.

 

[florian]

Strange i think is protected ? because froze and make an error in the game? ...Same protection to new super mario bros or other games protected ? or bad copy for me ?

 

[taktularCBo]

Strange i think is protected ? because froze and make an error in the game? ...Same protection to new super mario bros or other games protected ? or bad copy for me ?

you have 4.2, so you can't play Games from other Regions than PAL (Europe/Australia and some Asian regions). As you might read, this is the American release(NTSC). Im relatively sure, their is NO NEW COPYPROTECTION. But lets wait for the PAL release.
Please also be sure, to have the latest Wiikey Firmware (v1.3 - Odyssey)

 

[CyrusBlue]

I'll be purchasing this once I get my hands on a Wii.

Enjoy your game.

 

[Comedor]

Someone please confirm if this "full" release is working online or not, cause "scrubbed" is giving errors, most likely because servers are closed, but you nerver know...

Thanks in advance, boys and girls!

 

[silkyskeeter]

Someone please confirm if this "full" release is working online or not, cause "scrubbed" is giving errors, most likely because servers are closed, but you nerver know...

Thanks in advance, boys and girls!

Servers shouldn't be closed. This isnt an early dump, its out in the stores. It was just released earlier than they specified. I seen it yesterday at Gamestop, just didnt have the money to pick it up xD.

 

[Satangel]

Someone please confirm if this "full" release is working online or not, cause "scrubbed" is giving errors, most likely because servers are closed, but you nerver know...

Thanks in advance, boys and girls!

Check out this topic

 

[Magus]

uh... sorry for the dumb question but will this work with neogamma?

 

[Comedor]

Someone please confirm if this "full" release is working online or not, cause "scrubbed" is giving errors, most likely because servers are closed, but you nerver know...

Thanks in advance, boys and girls!
Servers shouldn't be closed. This isnt an early dump, its out in the stores. It was just released earlier than they specified. I seen it yesterday at Gamestop, just didnt have the money to pick it up xD.

Stores are breaking street date, yeah. Maybe if it's simple Capcom will open all servers late today...

QUOTE(Thiago Kotaki May @ Apr 17 2010, 12:34 PM)

Someone please confirm if this "full" release is working online or not, cause "scrubbed" is giving errors, most likely because servers are closed, but you nerver know...

Thanks in advance, boys and girls!

Check out this topic

Thank you, but 19th isn't really official, let's wait and see!

 

[nintyfreak]

YEEEEES geting this now. the problem is my wii is 4.2 i think and its softmodded. alot of people have trouble loading games from usb like red steel 2, green screen etc but all mine have worked fine. should this work ok for me or will i definately need to do some fixes? i use usbloader and im not sure what ios i use.

 

[silkyskeeter]

YEEEEES geting this now. the problem is my wii is 4.2 i think and its softmodded. alot of people have trouble loading games from usb like red steel 2, green screen etc but all mine have worked fine. should this work ok for me or will i definately need to do some fixes? i use usbloader and im not sure what ios i use.

Same goes for me. Everytime I see ppl having touble here, I get the game and it works perfect for me. I am hoping that the same will happen for this game. I only had problems with one game and that was Wii Sports Resort. And that was fixed with the online update to usbloader gx. Only way to find out is to get a copy and try for yourself. I still have 20 mins on my download but I will tell you how it goes for me.

Wii= 4.2u (official)
cIOS= cIOS 38 v14
Launcher I use=uloader or usbloader gx