This is one of my favorite games. This game is unique compared to the other RPGS. One of the first thins that makes it unique is the there are no experience points. You don't level up your character, etc. However, you are able to get stronger and better by collecting items. As you may guess, you collect these items through hunting mosnters (thus the name). For example, you there is a monster known as the Great Jaggi. If you kill enough Great Jaggi's and Jaggi/Jagia, you will collect a lot of Jaggi Items. Using these items you can forge the Jaggi Armor set. This will increase your defense a lot more then the default armor sets. Similarly, the same can be applied to weapons.
The reason I like this because it gives a new challenge on making your character stronger. Unlike most games, you need to do more then kill baddies for experience points. While I'm on it, I also want to note that when you hunt monsters, there are sort of side quests. For example, when fighting the great jaggi, you may need to attack his head a lot. This will cause his head to break, and you can get access to specific items only available from the head being broken. Also, some items are more rarer then others. For example plate are a lot more rare then scales.
Another thing you will see when hunting monsters, and a big reason I love it, are the different personalities. You may hunt 3 great jaggi's and all 3 may have totally different personality, and sizes. Yes, monsters have different sizes and personalities among the same species. This will allow each great jaggi fight to be unique. Picking up on these different personality traits will add a ton to your experience fighting. For example, fighting the great jaggi for the first time can be very difficult. However, after killing it 3-4 times it becomes incredible easy! As you progress through the game each monster new monster gets new personality traits and more dangerous attacks. This is where keeping track of specific abilities of armor sets comes in handy.
On a side note, it takes a while to learn and master the games mechanics. This brings a whole new level of fun! Once you learn it and get a good grasp, you feel very proud of yourself and become excellent hunter! My favorite site is Monster Hunter Tri Wiki. This is a MH3 hunter's favorite site! All information on various monsters and items are on that wiki.
For my final paragraph, I want to mention this is a long game! From a combination of offline and online, I have over a 100 hours and I've barely scratched the online surface. I've completed the offline mode, but online I have barely started. Online is similar to offline except: You hunt with multiple people. The monsters are a lot harder and stronger (they are so much stronger, that an easy offline monster is nearly impossible online, a lone). You get more and different items. Like the previously, this leads to new stronger and better weapons/armor. Special events for special items and monsters. In general, online is just a more enhanced version.
I would totally recommend this game to anyone! You should buy it, and when I get some free time, we can go online and I can teach you some specific stuff! Also feel free to ask any questions you wish.
The reason I like this because it gives a new challenge on making your character stronger. Unlike most games, you need to do more then kill baddies for experience points. While I'm on it, I also want to note that when you hunt monsters, there are sort of side quests. For example, when fighting the great jaggi, you may need to attack his head a lot. This will cause his head to break, and you can get access to specific items only available from the head being broken. Also, some items are more rarer then others. For example plate are a lot more rare then scales.
Another thing you will see when hunting monsters, and a big reason I love it, are the different personalities. You may hunt 3 great jaggi's and all 3 may have totally different personality, and sizes. Yes, monsters have different sizes and personalities among the same species. This will allow each great jaggi fight to be unique. Picking up on these different personality traits will add a ton to your experience fighting. For example, fighting the great jaggi for the first time can be very difficult. However, after killing it 3-4 times it becomes incredible easy! As you progress through the game each monster new monster gets new personality traits and more dangerous attacks. This is where keeping track of specific abilities of armor sets comes in handy.
On a side note, it takes a while to learn and master the games mechanics. This brings a whole new level of fun! Once you learn it and get a good grasp, you feel very proud of yourself and become excellent hunter! My favorite site is Monster Hunter Tri Wiki. This is a MH3 hunter's favorite site! All information on various monsters and items are on that wiki.
For my final paragraph, I want to mention this is a long game! From a combination of offline and online, I have over a 100 hours and I've barely scratched the online surface. I've completed the offline mode, but online I have barely started. Online is similar to offline except: You hunt with multiple people. The monsters are a lot harder and stronger (they are so much stronger, that an easy offline monster is nearly impossible online, a lone). You get more and different items. Like the previously, this leads to new stronger and better weapons/armor. Special events for special items and monsters. In general, online is just a more enhanced version.
I would totally recommend this game to anyone! You should buy it, and when I get some free time, we can go online and I can teach you some specific stuff! Also feel free to ask any questions you wish.
