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Monster Hunter Rise demo impressions thread (update with new mission out now)
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In the full game there'll be an area where you can eat before starting a quest. It's just not in the demo.
Ah ok I was going mad looking for an area.
There are so many new mechanics in this compared to World is kinda overwhelming.
You can ride monsters with the zip flies and tie them up and probably other things.
Yeah once you start thinking about MH as a fighting game in 3D it helps to click for newbies. There are combos for each weapon that will make you not only do more damage but have more fun if you learn them (since you'll actually hit the monster and not wildly swing at the air). You have to know when to commit to an attack if you are playing a slow weapon too. That's why I like the fighting game analogy.
Because that is what Rise actually is. It apparently was supposed to be the "backup" in case World failed, Nintendo deal and all.
Demo is about what I expected from the early trailers. Loving the MHP3rd vibes and aesthetics.
I really like the flow and mobility of GS in Rise. Much better than World but still not as satisfying as the old crit draw GS in 2nd and 3rd. LS and CB feel a lot worse than Iceborne. I have no idea why bow feels so bad in Rise, maybe I need more time with it but it feels super sluggish and weak. Gonna test HH, SWAX and DBs next.
The demo felt really good. It seems like they took some of the better MHW features and applied them to what was the logical next step after MH4. I tend to not play MonHun demos a whole lot outside of just seeing the graphics and how the game feels; but so far my reaction to this is much more positive than when I played MHW for the first time. I like the wider open levels with less visual clutter.
I just did my first hunt (well, first I did the basic tutorial and then the Great Izuchi hunt). I don't have the same experience that many others have: despite this being my first time really trying any kind of MH, I found the basic tutorial to be quite clear on the absolute basics (it did tell you which buttons to use for which action, though it left it up to you to experiment with that). I chose the Switch Axe as a weapon. Those Izuchi in the tutorial mission died with 2-3 hits, no opposition whatsoever. Then I went for the Great Izuchi and... it was really doable? I did use some potions and came close to knock-out at one point because I got surprised by one of its moves, but I felt I was in control of the battle for the most part. The moves by the Great Izuchi were quite easy to read, such that after a minute or two I could dodge almost every attack it tried to land on me. The movement is slower than most action-oriented games, and I tried to fight it in the tutorial, but in the battle with the Great Izuchi, I was used to the slower movement and felt quite able to dodge attacks after shifting to this new pace. Keeping the camera on the monster didn't feel like an issue, either, even without auto-centering or whatever. Overall, I felt like I could understand the gameplay well enough to actually play the game. At the end of the battle the thing ran away, but I found it at the side this big Yellow thing, which I somehow could mount. I didn't do the mounting tutorial, so I was just flailing about, pressing X and B with little insight into how things worked. But the Great Izuchi was almost dead, so I only needed to charge 3-4 charges to kill the beast. I finished this hunt in like 13 minutes, not sure if that's considered fast, slow or just decent. I didn't really get to use the Wirebug in the battle, had to struggle with basic controls first lol.
Now for my opinion: I actually loved it! The battle was really fun, and felt like I had to think about my position and when to lay off on the attacks (not doing so nearly got me killed in the hunt, as mentioned above). There seems to be a really nice pacing in combat between being able to land hits and getting out of the way of the monster's attacks. At first I was getting quite a bit of damage, but then I made the tactical decision to move two dodge-lengths back and that really improved my performance. The game also looks really good. I didn't do a lot of exploring in that first hunt (wanted to try my hand at beating the beast for the first try), but the footage going around makes it look like that could be a really fun pastime as well.
So yeah, I'm now more excited for the game than I was before playing the demo, which is what they want of course! I think I will enjoy it a lot come March.
Now for my opinion: I actually loved it! The battle was really fun, and felt like I had to think about my position and when to lay off on the attacks (not doing so nearly got me killed in the hunt, as mentioned above). There seems to be a really nice pacing in combat between being able to land hits and getting out of the way of the monster's attacks. At first I was getting quite a bit of damage, but then I made the tactical decision to move two dodge-lengths back and that really improved my performance. The game also looks really good. I didn't do a lot of exploring in that first hunt (wanted to try my hand at beating the beast for the first try), but the footage going around makes it look like that could be a really fun pastime as well.
So yeah, I'm now more excited for the game than I was before playing the demo, which is what they want of course! I think I will enjoy it a lot come March.
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Wow, I forgot how fun the Insect Glaive is... I think I need to reinstall Monster Hunter: World. This demo is great.
There's a "eat a meal" option when you enter your camp but it's disabled for the demo.
Also there's a lot of items in there, don't forget to restock.
My biggest gripe so far is the target camera. A lot of the time it seems to barely work.
Its going to be hard to go from 60fps on my PC to 30fps on the Switch but overall I am very impressed how well it looks and runs on the portable screen.
I hope it holds up in multiplayer.
I hope it holds up in multiplayer.
For the first 30 minutes or so it's always a struggle relearning the controls after not playing for like 4 years but in the end... This game feels amazing. The wire bug is so fun to use and zip around. Having the temporary three wire bugs is so OP, I love it.
Only tried the hammer so far, my previous main weapon. Love the new silkbind skills.
My recommendations to newcomers is just enter that basic training quest, follow the instructions until the end. Re-enter the quest and then just run around and explore. You can find all the information in the menu regarding controls and the combos for each weapon. Practice using your weapon on the random mobs. Practice using your different combats and learn the pacing of your weapon. Practice using the wire bug to climb all the mountains. Practice the new silkbind attacks. And then once you're used to the controls and your weapon. Try the beginner quest.
Only tried the hammer so far, my previous main weapon. Love the new silkbind skills.
My recommendations to newcomers is just enter that basic training quest, follow the instructions until the end. Re-enter the quest and then just run around and explore. You can find all the information in the menu regarding controls and the combos for each weapon. Practice using your weapon on the random mobs. Practice using your different combats and learn the pacing of your weapon. Practice using the wire bug to climb all the mountains. Practice the new silkbind attacks. And then once you're used to the controls and your weapon. Try the beginner quest.
Honestly I'm glad the clutch claw is gone, it was far to exploitable in World and the mounting system was also exploitable in World in Rise it's still there as a nice change of pace in the fight with the whole controlling the monster but it's no long exploitable as, in the demo so far, can only be done one or twice at most during fights.
as for eating, it's a demo, a lot of the features are not in. We dont know if you can or cant eat during hunts. Could be that eating buffs are permanent during the whole the hunt even if you die.
I hope I can still run a Heavy Bowgun with a shield and spread ammo in the full game.
Walking run being a artillery tank was top stuff.
I do really miss the scoutflies pointing useful things out though.
And is there no more tracking the monster?
Walking run being a artillery tank was top stuff.
I do really miss the scoutflies pointing useful things out though.
And is there no more tracking the monster?
I skipped World, so this is my first MH since 4U/MHGU and I generally like a lot of the new additions. The stuff from MHW (open map is +++++) and the new Rise stuff (grapple bug is fun but riding/mounting is weird? I couldn't quite figure out how to raise meter with it) especially the DOGS! It feels like a huge step up from those games but I'm sure World players probably don't feel the same as me. Def. looking forward to the full game with progression and learning the nuances of the new UI cuz there seems to be a lot of it.
If the Switch Axe still has an infinite sword mode stationary vertical combo I couldn't figure out how to do it. If they got rid of that, that's gonna be big sads from ole LiQuid! cuz that move was responsible for so many chopped tails
If the Switch Axe still has an infinite sword mode stationary vertical combo I couldn't figure out how to do it. If they got rid of that, that's gonna be big sads from ole LiQuid! cuz that move was responsible for so many chopped tails
Overall Impressions are positive...and it's running well. Looks fantastic. I kept thinking this couldn't be for the switch/switch lite...
Pre-ordering now.
Pre-ordering now.
That's actually really cool to hear! I'm also glad World didn't bomb and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a World 2 sometime soon.
Ah so it's likely just a demo thing, that's good to hear! Hoping to get back on munching meals before hunts in the full game then.
That's fair enough. I think the Wirebug is a good addition/replacement for both the Clutch Claw and general world traversal grapple from World. I think my favorite thing about the Wirebug is being able to do it where ever you want. It's super freeing to be able to just use it to climb and traverse where ever you want.
How on earth do you do silkbind techniques with the bow?
I can get my hand to glow then I dont know.
I can get my hand to glow then I dont know.
Is my switch broken or am I dumb? I don't seem to be able to sprint (Analog stick + R?)? I also can't use the sticks in menus... is that normal?
I was a
For some reason sticks can't be used in the menu and it's driving me mad lol.
Can't believe after all these years kinsect stats are still a thing. How have they not gotten rid of this yet? Even tho it's one of my favorite weapons to fight with, I find it impossible to do progression with an IG in this game cause slow kinsect is pain. It's the only weapon in the game (afaik) that plays functionally different when you start the game as opposed to late game once you have materials farmed for it... I get the idea of wanting to "grow together" with your kinsect like you're raising a pokemon or something, but it's still dumb and can be 100% mitigated by just waiting until late game to build an IG. What an anti-fun design
Huge MHW/Iceborn fan here, World was amazing but it also was a couple steps forward and a couple back. Rise might not be a step up in graphics or performance but it's a real evolution from Both world and 4U/Generations.
Can't wait to pump thousands of hours in to it.
I always compare Monster Hunter with Punch Out. It's all about tells, dodging and openings, the field is the ring. Play it long enough and moving out of the way and positioning becomes second nature.
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GS with wirebug felt great too. It really awesome when you can dodge properly with GS .
After being main Charge Blade in MH4, MHGen and MHW, I was thinking about choosing another weapon.
For better or for worse, they destroyed the charge blade so... Hunting Horn, here we go!
For better or for worse, they destroyed the charge blade so... Hunting Horn, here we go!
Managed to do Mizutsune solo on the first try which felt great since I don't think I was ever very good in World. LS felt pretty good.
Gameplay feels good, but not great. I feel like I might have enjoyed World's overall gamefeel a bit more, though it's been a while since I played it so I can't say for sure. I love the wire bugs and the dog you can ride around, though. I definitely also prefer the simpler, less busy visuals of Rise when compared to World.
I might give some of the other weapons and maybe online play a try, but then again, maybe not. I have other games to play right now and I'm getting this day one on the PC anyway.
Gameplay feels good, but not great. I feel like I might have enjoyed World's overall gamefeel a bit more, though it's been a while since I played it so I can't say for sure. I love the wire bugs and the dog you can ride around, though. I definitely also prefer the simpler, less busy visuals of Rise when compared to World.
I might give some of the other weapons and maybe online play a try, but then again, maybe not. I have other games to play right now and I'm getting this day one on the PC anyway.
I was a IG and CB main in MHGU in addition to LS. LS in Rise clicked again with me and feels amazing.
CB on the other hand...there's so many extra movement, it's hard getting use to this lol. I don't know if I'll main it...
As for IG, what the hell, how do you control this lmao.
CB on the other hand...there's so many extra movement, it's hard getting use to this lol. I don't know if I'll main it...
As for IG, what the hell, how do you control this lmao.
Follow your own advice dude :)
Mine did not show up at all during the downloading process. Even the icon with the progress bar. It just showed up completely downloaded and ready to play in about an hour after I requested the DL. Something strange with this one for sure. I've never seen that behavior before.
No 'normal' mounting in Rise anymore it seems. Just the new wyvern riding mechanics
What did they change with the Charge Blade that "destroyed" the weapon for you? I'm a CB main and now I'm a bit concerned.
Oooof..
That frame rate is not 30 even it seems?
I tried to load up the first quest but turning the camera made me really queesy so I had to turn it off after a few minutes :(
How are the other stages?
Edit: I'll give it a go in handheld, maybe the big TV is causing it.
That frame rate is not 30 even it seems?
I tried to load up the first quest but turning the camera made me really queesy so I had to turn it off after a few minutes :(
How are the other stages?
Edit: I'll give it a go in handheld, maybe the big TV is causing it.
But I do like slamming a monster 3 times against a wall.
Loved the old mounting mechanic, but the new one is also fun!
As much as I loved MHW, I absolutely agree about the visuals being too "busy". Rise feels kind of perfect in that regard so I'm really happy about that. I hope the new console MH game takes some lessons there.
Game runs pretty well(handheld) and some of the graphics effects really suit the current style. Going to be interesting how they balance the increased movement abilities, you can straight up move huge distances while in the air with certain weapons. That negates a lot of the breath attacks, fire patches from past games.
Mizutsune's HP is obscene, I got it to an area that felt like it's the final place it retreats to, but I got unlucky and got stuck in its periphery with health running out. But it was a very intense 40 minutes or so. But I am pretty positive i will get there. MH buffs, is it possible to beat all three beasts in that mission in one go? Just curious.
I am itching now to buy World as cheap as possible before Rise comes out. I am loving this demo.
I am itching now to buy World as cheap as possible before Rise comes out. I am loving this demo.
