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For the past few weeks, I have had a nagging feeling that it was time to update my monster hunter back-up. Sure Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is going to be here very soon, and yes, the plan is to make the back-up before we do the transfers. But, I can wait. Well......

Bad news happened, but not to me. Ghost, a member of our weekly monster hunting group informed me during our bowling league that he, "will be starting anew with MHFu." When I questioned him as to why he had decided to go that route, after all I am doing a full transfer, and the 1250+ hours has a great deal to do with my decision; he said it was because his memory stick was corrupted!

Now thanks to ShadyGuyJMV, we all have back-ups. Well, at least Shady, Tommy, Vlask¥. and I do. I have been meaning to get him to make back-ups for both Ghost and Angel for a few weeks, but once we were together...other events took precedence.

He is taking the news much better than I would.

On the hunting front, every dog has his day. Shady and I were trying to get Ghost to come over so we could begin to level him, so we decided to do a Daora quest in the town.........IT WAS AN EPIC EXPERIENCE!

After gathering in the town, we headed out to confront the monster. Shady is using his Lao-Shan cannon and wearing Genesis Haku, I sported smolder and donned my Supreme Mizuha.  I was lagging behind hording a few extra ballista when the dreaded, "ShadyGuy is done for."

What? He explains that Kushala wind tunnelled him twice while he was trying to get a ballista shot off. I smirk and confront the beast....Three ballista hits (one knocks it out of the air) and a wind tunnel throws me back. I scroll through my healing items deciding on which to consume when....."You have fallen unconscious."

Love that bumpy cart ride back to camp. Quickly, I consume the supplied max potion and eat some rations and head back. Once again, "ShadyGuy is done for."

Not the best quest results.

Of course, we immediately went after it again. This time, twenty-some minutes later, Shady launches a dragonator attack that fells Kushla.

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Once u get a power seed, you can plant one of those with 10 worms, or dung to get alot more.

(good source of cash early on)

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A veteran hunter enters the guild hall seeking a cool drink. He spent the last two days toiling on the farm, a farm that long ago was given to his care. A responsibility that was crucial to his early survival, as it provided a means to supplement his meager income during the early lean times. Lean times every new hunter faces as one learns the trade. Learns that armor is expensive to acquire and expensive to repair. Learns that a bruised and battered body relishes the quiet confines of home and farm to nurse itself back to health. Learns that a new-found hunter status is quickly tarnished if one reveals the aches and pains to the village inhabitants, that seemingly bestow herculean stature to every victory.

He spies the ultimate huntress holding court to another group of eager hunters. They are so tuned to her every word, or her beguiling kirin armor, that the loud scraping sound of the bench is lost amid her unique banter. Yet, she spares a quick glance and a small upturn from the corner of her mouth.

"Nya, listen story." she begins to tell her audience. "New member comes to guild, get urself farm edge of village."

Buschka moans internally and motions the barkeep for two drinks, doubles...It seems that he will never live down his auspicious beginnings. Like most new hunters, he wore leather armor. It is relatively inexpensive, sturdy, pliable for quick movements, and repairable at any sized armory. There are some disadvantages too. Foremost is that it shrinks when wet, and new hunters really sweat, sweat profusely! Another undisclosed feature of leather is that it retains odors. Especially odors that new hunters acquire while searching for Kut-Ku shells in hot smelly mounds. Mounds that have the ability to enhance the production of your farm's output. Excess output is eagerly sold for needed zhenni. Unfortunately, the odor easily marks your status, many yards from arrival. This is also the reason why veterans do not typically associate with new hunters and why they have restrictions in guild halls preventing leather armor wearers access. DanMar's arrival breaks his musings.

"Hey," DanMar begins, then recognizing the story and spying the multiple tankards. He grins.

"Sit down, maybe she will get to you next."

With a flourish, she stretches her arm toward the captivated audience, and all the new hunters claw forward to see what she is holding in her closed fist. Slowly she opens it, revealing a handful of worms.

"It seems so easy don't it. Just see something in a whole new way. Use 'em an yer no stinky."

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A veteran hunter makes his way through the crowds in the market. He ignores the hawking cries of the vendors as he treads his well-worn path to the armory. The smith smiles as he spies the hunter, for he knows some zhenni will soon grace his palms. The hunter moves inside and begins to remove the damaged armor. Silently, he is soon finished, betraying a speed that comes from numerous practices.

The smith breaks the silence with a question, "Diablos?" The veteran hunter shakes his head. Again and again the air vibrates with names, "Rathian," "Rathalos," "Kirin," "Rajang," "Fatalis," "Akantor?"

Finally, to break the triad of questions, the veteran hunter raises his hand to his lips. He beckons the smith closer, closer..His answer is barely whispered. The smith's eyes nearly leave his head at the mention of the name. The name of the "kelbidrome."

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loool have you seen the people here in the U.K who own wii's and the kind of wii games that chart.....good luck capcom you've shown us all your real gamblers......lol

[/quote] A veteran hunter looks on the ground and finds a shiny cylinder that is sealed. Undaunted he plunges his carving knife into the top surface and opens it........

This is what I experienced during the Thanksgiving holiday.... 51 people on the first day and another 7 new people on the second day for leftovers. The wii was on every minute except for eating on Thursday. Mostly Guitar Hero and generic wii sports, but just think if Monster Hunter was introduced to this group and countless others. Maybe the gamble, with (or in our case without) advertising will bear rewards.

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A veteran hunter pulls his head out from the ground, sits on the ground, crosses legs and forms little circles with this index finger and thumbs, then begins to make a sound: "oooooooommmmmmmmmm..." Finally he rises and states his agreement with osiris_x. Now, if Capcom would only make a television commercial for ANY Monster Hunter game like they did for LP, then sales for the GREATEST GAME ever made, Monster Hunter, would not be such a secret. Then we could complain about all the newb hunters screaming: "fatty, fatty" again. Life would be good.

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I told you patience would pay off...

[/quote] A veteran hunter peers ahead to see if anyone is 'lurking' around the corner, then takes a quick look overhead to check for wool. Finally, feeling somewhat safe discovers he is standing on a rug!

No offence, but we have heard of other 'releases' that never happened. When we hear a date, then and only then will there be cause for celebration. So far, we only see Monster Hunter Tri evidence, and that is in Japanese. We all know that Japan will get Monster Hunter everything because it is a huge $$ maker (not to mention it rates a "BRAND" distinction, unlike here).

Bottom line: a name copyright = good. No release date = bad, Unite thread = good, "Heard it before" = bad.

Burn me once = shame on you (Monster Hunter Dos). Burn me twice = shame on me.

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I, uh, hmm... =)

MH 2nd G in English is available... But I can't tell you that I play it, because that would imply I have hacked firmware on my PSP. And Capcom does not support versions of our games that are hacked and patched into English. I also can't tell you how much I enjoy the English patch of 2nd G. What are you trying to do, get me in trouble!?! >.<

I play Freedom 2 as well, but I've gone much farther in 2nd G due it having higher levels of "awesome" in it.

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A veteran hunter slowly nods as the new hunter learns the environment of the Monster Hunter. Seemingly, it is so simple, so straightforward - you just go and 'hunt or be hunted'. But now as the morning breaks upon the lush and varied landscapes of the hunting grounds, one learns that unmentioned forces prevent the veteran from enjoying the full variety of the hunt. The veteran hunter is a moral hunter. He realizes that much of the 'awe' in the hunt is therefore denied. With a heavy 'sigh,' he returns to sharpening his weapons. There are still adventures in the known lands, but he can only dream of the lands spoken in the dark recesses of the gathering areas.

Perhaps one day, he too will enjoy the hunt with the fellow hunters from the first days.....sigh.

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Isn't all this old news?

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The Veteran Hunter sifts through massive missives; dust plums surround the armored one. Suddenly, he turns as if a prey had crept into the area. His grunt, similar to one hefting a mighty great sword pierces the air. With a sudden movement, belying the weight of his armor, he thrust an arm toward the bottom of a massive tomb of text. He finds the answer to your question........Yes, old news.

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The veteran hunter stumbles from the repeated blows. Staggering, he draws for a hidden pool of inner strength, pulls himself upright and turns to face his opponents. Sadly, he recognizes the faces he once trusted. He manages to pry the multiple small daggers out of his back, and cries out-loud, "why, why?" The faces of the others laugh. They taunt, "Monster Hunter, monster hunter" and shriek with laughter. As one, they turn their backs upon the veteran hunter. He is not angry, for this scene is just another in a series of them. The hunter approaches, hands outstretched...as one, as in the past, with backs turned to the hunter they vanish, gone like promises unfulfilled, ignored or denied.  However, the pulsating pain from multiple stab wounds reminds him that it is too real. He sighs.

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It's official folks, congratulations! Expect the game to be out sometime around September 2007. [url]http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/Content/pbPage.PRFullArticle/ThemeID.166200&productID=67048300[/url]

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A veteran hunter is stalking felyne in the forest. The goal is to reach the small alcove without being spotted. Suddenly, a loud noise breaks the silence. Falling from above, the hunter prepares to battle whichever wyvern approaches. "THUD" an object lands just outside his reach. He pauses to examine it. Slowly, he realizes that it is a gift from the gods, manna from afar - with an indication of more to follow... Only one question remains, can he survive 185 to 214 days on it?

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I know...It hurt's to let the game slip away... But yeah...even Bus knows it done with. I think there is a new petition going on to remove the Region coding. If that does happen, I'll be playing it on my PS3.

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As another tear slips from the veteran hunter's eye, he acknowledges the hopelessness in extracting anything more from the Monster Hunter world. Yet, he still has one small thing to say.... Hey Capcom, Please remove the region code from MonsterHunter 2 and let us purchase it for our PS2. You don't have to translate, nor make a server. Just let us play. Sorry for shouting. Maybe a cold is plugging up my ears....

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Returning to the town, our veteran hunter sits at the bench and calls for some ale, parchment and a scribe and begins to write a request for a quest

We, the Monster Hunter Community of North America, acknowledge the following:

> The original release of Monster Hunters did not sell well.

> The 7^th CESA awards gave Monster Hunter the "Future Award."

> Marketing not on level of others (recent example: "Lost.").

> The 8^th CESA awards gave Monster Hunter the "Award of Excellence."

> Game reviewers gave Monster Hunter undeserved low ratings

> Monster Hunter G is a "Japan only" release.

> There remains a loyal following for this exceptional game.

> The 9^th CESA awards gave Monster Hunter Dos the "Future Award."

> The 2005 Famitsu awards gave Monster Hunter Portable the "Excellence Award."

> The 10^th CESA awards gave Monster Hunter Dos the "Award of Excellence"

> The 10^th CESA awards gave Monster Hunter Freedom the "Future Award"

> 2006 TGS award Monster Hunter Portable 2^nd "Best games showing particular promise."

> Total US PS2 sales as of Dec 2006 are 37,093,980

> US PS2 sales for December 2006 are 1,400,000 compared to 490,000 PS3.

> Grass roots efforts for MH2 met sympathetic ears at Capcom USA

> Capcom USA announces Monster Hunter 2 is a Japan only release.

> Buschka loses $50 non-refundable down payment on knight delivering letters.

> Over 20,600 view this topic thread

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A veteran hunter makes one last request. . . . . . . .Can you remove the regions code and sell the Japanese language Monster Hunter 2 to the North American followers? It should not cost too much to do this and burn the disks. You can sell them from your web site and ship them in plain manila envelopes. Or if you don't want to do that, I can buy them from your headquarters and people here could order them from me. That way I might get some use out of the P.O. Box I rented for letters.

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A veteran hunter breaks camp and arrives on the grassy hilltop. As he enters, his mind is filled with familiar sounds almost as if music is playing. He wears Guild pants and carries a simple Hunter's knife. Surveying the scene, he spies docile Aptonoth grazing below and beyond the river. His campaign began 313 days ago and he was to complete it by March 5, but alas it is already ended, or has it. This is the reason he left the carousing hunters to examine his efforts and face his fate. Such heavy thoughts, he pulls a whetstone and begins to sharpen his knife, familiar motions help him to focus. Like a glove, he grasps the perfectly balanced hilt, worn to fit his hand. Its razor sharp blade reflects the mid-day sun overhead, as a gentle breeze lifts from the river's edge. Surely, this idyllic setting and late night hunting contributes to the drooping eyelids followed by the rhythmic breathing of one asleep.

He finds himself clasping a slender hammer in his hands at the floor of a large cavern. Bright, small suns attack his vision as a small flat projectile slowly approaches. He watches as it flutter seemingly within reach. It arrives unannounced, without fanfare yet he is able to glimpse a picture of a Rathalos. The flat object quietly passes though the light and is swallowed up by the darkness. Suddenly, a large booming voice calls out, "ball one." His vision adjusts to the lighting and he realizes that the cavern walls are lined with benches. Upon these benches sit many hunters. Hunters, some known, unknown and even some of legends, yet they are few compared to the size of the cavern. A noise to the east brings awareness of more hunters. They are celebrating a great award. He is drawn toward it. Then, another projectile flies past him. "Gee, I wanted to grab that one," reflects our hunter

"Strike one," booms the voice.

Startled, he realizes that wyverns and prey populate the grass area before him. They mock him as he begins to understand that he has no weapons to use against them.  Yet, this small smooth hammer could help, if he could just rid himself of these flat projectiles thrown at him. Even Vespoids are less annoying. Movement announces another projectile. This one is smaller and white in color. He swings his hammer at it, launching it far into the air. It falls just to the right of a Gypceros near the base of a wall. The Gyp quickly attacks the small package; it disappears like so many items during hunts against this creature.

Again, a voice booms, "Strike two."

At this announcement the hunters to the east are yelling, and cheering. They clasp small projectiles similar to those haunting our hero. Each has a "2" written upon it along with additional strange figures. The eastern hunters are more numerous and very loud in exclaiming their pleasure. Our hunter slowly nods in understanding, then peers outward to the grassy area and awaits the next projectile. This time he will smite it with this club. Ready to hit it beyond the far wall, he waits.

Hunters from the benches cut in the cavern walls begin to chant. Our anxious hero is encouraged by their desire. Parchments by the hundreds litter the air; each is a desire from fellow hunters. As he waits, he witnesses others in foreign suits gathered together. They seem important, but are lost. Lost to the events before them and mayhap are annoyed that the growing crowd noise is drawing attention away from their little boxes. Each eye sockets is filled with a large "X" as a portion of the far wall changes. Large letters spell out the word, "LOST" and cast shadows upon the grassy area. The strangely suited persons emit gleeful noises at this change and slap their palms together. Smiling, they turn as one to leave. Then, the scarlet one holding a small pig clothed in a blue and white striped shirt, turns to our hero and silently mouths the word, "sorry," before turning off the lights.

Our hero is left standing in the dark, waiting for something he cannot see. He defiantly cries out. The deep darkness has claimed all. Does our hero imagine the sound of another projectile? Taking no chances, he swings his poor excuse for a weapon with all his strength

A veteran Hunter welcomes a new hunter, Angel, to our hunting party.  A month long quest for a copy of MHF2 ended when Angel opens his Christmas gift from his gf. It took him a while to make his character, but he is officially playing now.

 

Typically, I only play with the few individuals that can get to my place to hunt: ShadyGuy, Tommy, Ghost, Vlasky, Zepher, Zeke and now Angel. I tried the wifi route twice and met with two people that used cheats, so now I just stick to my group on weekends and hunting for crowns during the week. Ghost announces his success in beating, 'The Final Invitation." Tommy finished it a week earlier, and his wife recounts the victory, "I heard a loud scream from the other room and raced to find Tommy dancing in a circle holding his PSP above his head and shouting, Yes, yes, I did it."

 

Two noobs, although very adept video game players, have completed what I cannot. It is time to try again. Using Yuffie's method, I slept the first - three times. Twice, I managed to successfully bomb, the third time - I woke it prematurely with the combo completion. Ten minutes are soon up and here comes his giant friend. I feel that one or two more sleep hits will put the first one under, so I concentrate on it. To my surprise, it dies. Now, only one left. I utilize the infamous hit and roll tactics, and manage to sleep bomb it twice.

 

So intent on the battle, I am startled by the large 10 minutes left message covering my view. Look out! Rajang gets a free hit as the time limit registers on my brain. The minutes are ticking and my healing supplies are exhausted. I also messed up in making and placing the bombs. Feverishly, I avoid another attack and decide to try and capture it. I still have a shock trap and the tranqs. I manage to get the trap down and avoid a death blow. Low on health and stamina, I circle the trap.

 

Finally, it springs and giant one is snared in the shock trap. I toss one and then another tranq bomb at it. I don't believe it...it works...the joyous victory music wells up as tears to my eyes. Thank God! I finally managed to beat the dual rajang quest.

Week of July 27: A return to normalcy, although some might call an obsession with this game abnormal - at best. The week begins withShady and I working on getting his capture award and farming for materials to finish the sandman spike for the Final Invitation. While we wait for our group, Shady and I do some treasure quests. We only have 3 items to collect and 1 area that is not gold. Success! We now have cleared all the treasure quest. Finally the rest of them show up: ShadyGuyJMV, Tommy, Ghost and me are together for more quests. We are still helping Ghost level up, but Tommy and ghost didn't arrive until after 7pm. By time everyone leaves, Ghost only has his urgent left for level 5. He really enjoyed getting hit by silver los's fireball while wearing blango. Been there, done that.

On Tuesday evening, Shady interrupts my bowling to show me...he defeated dual rajang. Grrr, now I will have to re-double my efforts in getting the sandman spike and trying Yuffies tactics. Meanwhile, I am still farming Cephadrome for parts while awaiting the cycle of quests until my buddy Kirin shows up. Oh, here it is now. This time, 'hammer time.' Much better. it dies in 12 minutes, but again just my luck, it is up against the mountain side and I cannot carve.

Wednesday, Shady reminds me that 'you get better rewards if you capture" mantra. Yikes, after 17 unsuccesful Cephadrome solo quests, it takes just 4 more to get the parts needed for sandman spike upgrade. We discuss armor and Shady tells me that he saw Yuffie's post stating a defense 'over 500' while wearing Kirin S. Off to the armory...Well, my Kirin quest farming pays off, and after a quick gyp for rubbery hides, I have full Kirin. Er, well not full Kirin S - I could only make 2 pieces - but full Kirin nonetheless. My defense is 433. Now, where was the print-out of how to beat dual rajang....

Thursday, after bowling - online with Shady, Zephero, and Zeke hunting "G' Kirin. Shady wants to try the 'one hit' killing with a power-up GS. It doesn't work, Zeke and Zephero fall to the prancing clown and abandon. Grr, I hate abandoning - I think this makes 5 times now. We re-up and off we go. "One hit" fails again - twice. But at least I get to play with my new sandman spike. Zephero and Zeke disconnect - so Shady and I finish it off about a minute later.

Friday, Oh lucky me, again the offline Kirin shows up. Off I go for more punishment. This time I try using Azure ogre sword. Results are much of the same: 25+ minutes to kill, but I ONLY us the meds, 10 potions, 7 herbs, and 1 mega. Yea, I know, but I get so frustrated while it prances back and forth - being able to hit me but not hit it. So, I go blitzkrieg and take some thunder hits. Well, well, I can make another kirin "S" piece of armor.

Saturday: Online for some White Fatalis, and Garean with Akantor bow is really easy, easier than with DDU. Still no gunpowder skill, so I elect to torture myself against Lunastra. Takes two times to kill it.