Monster Hunter Generations: COMPLETE Beginner's Guide!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Griffin McElroy tells you everything you need to know to enjoy AND be successful in Monster Hunter Generations.
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ive played over 2000+ hours of the monster hunter games, and i can say without a doubt that this video covers practically all the basic essentials for understanding the beginning of the game, and its basic mechanics.
fantastic video, this gets the veterans seal of approval!
Hey im getting it in a few days can u help me out maybe?
You played 2000+ hours? Okay. The only players who brag their playing hours
+FAULTYCLONE001 it's definitely possible I've spent 600 hrs in mh4u and 700in mhfu so far I have 27 hrs in mhgen
if i simply said "I play lots of monster hunter and this video is great" then it wouldnt really mean anything, would it?
i stated the number of hours ive played over the course of this series as a whole, because then anyone that reads it would see it and go "This guy must know what hes talking about! i should pay attention to this video if its so highly praised"
I played 800 in MH4U and 600 in MH3.
I've spend 80 hours in MHGen so far, and the game's been out a week and a half.
I also have 365+ days played in several MMOs.
It's far from inconceivable to have played the MH series for 2000+ hours. In fact, it's the norm for people who are really into a game series like MH.
As someone who has 500 hours in MH, this is a really great video that I can show my friends. MH is such a great series, but it can be impenetrable and that turns off so many people.
Hmm, I might buy this game tomorrow. This will be my first MH game then. I've always been interested. Gonna check some vids before falling asleep I guess.
if you love boss battles, and you love grinding, and you love doing both of those things while in co-op, and you enjoy SKILLED combat, this is the game for you.
though itll take you 2-3 hours before you fight anything substantial, since its wise to do some early game gathering and tiny monster hunting before you fight a big guy, healing items, ammo, the essentials for practically every hunt.
but once you get past those first couple of hours and get stuck in, youll be itching to fight your first monster.
lol same im 836 hours and my friend is 700ish i think
Thanks for the info. I'm contemplating getting my lazy behind to the city, just to buy this game right now :P
Only 500!?! AAAAAHAHAHA XD
aha.. aha.. *slowly closes 3ds and curls up in a corner*
Ruby Angel your not alone. 😔
Why?
Why
Same
Its so complicated
don't forget the free dlc
those two words together make me happy to be alive rn
Austin FJ what dlc?
***** thanks bro
Matthew
Matthew ddx
I'm new to the Monster Hunter series. I just bought Generations yesterday so it's my first MH game. I'm probably gonna keep coming back to this video because this is clearly the work of a veteran. From a noob to a vet, thank you.
No lie, the tutorial nearly made me sold this game. This video saved me.
Yeah I played the one on psp years ago and I struggled lol. Should have checked youtube tutorials then
Henry Le yeah that MH on PSP was also the first that I played and I was like "its so hard..." but these newer MH games seem.more fun
I'm at that point, thinking to sell the game, I just don't get the game, I rather get some love for it instead of selling it cos you know... money
I just got Generations Ultimate for the switch and with World and Rise I beat those games in 2-3 days but I got MHGU almost a month ago and im still on 1 star hub quests. the monsters take 30-40 minutes to kill since their HP is not scaled for single player and no one in 2021 right after MHR has released wants to fight a low rank hub quest lagombi in MHGU so I really feel like I have just wasted $80 which sucks since I can't refund it so im really trying really hard to get into the game but rn it kinda sucks.
@@at-bazelgeuse go on the mghu subreddit and ask for help with a monster or ask someone to help boost you to high rank. You’ll find a partner to help you within an hour. There’s still a huge community for it
here's my advice, pick aerial style and mount the shit out of monsters
What does it mean to mount the shit out of them.
Mariah Pohl you can hit monsters in the air, and when you do you may be able to mount them to do a lot of damage and knock them down leaving them open for more attacks, aerial style make getting up in the air to mount monsters easier.
now use valor.
helpful hint if your on a large monster hunt when you start off at camp look around the sky and if theirs a air balloon give them a wave with the gestures in the start menu and they will mark the monster on your map for a bit.
"It's hard to give general boss fighting tips" Nonsense!
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Hit it till it dies
and don't get hit.
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any gamefaq's user know this gem
The veggie elder is a Wyverian, Griffin, not a palico. you silly boy
I was just about to say this. He is clearly not a cat, even if you don't know what a Wyverian is.
I knew that he was one, but still, after Tri, Generations and now World I still don't know WHAT they are. ; ; Prehistoric elves?
they're basically part wyvern, and they live hella long.
Honestly, the way he explained everything else pretty well. I'll give him a pass.
I love the insect glaive, such an amazing weapon!
For a video from a big site, this is incredible. You obviously know you're stuff and aren't just making a video about something you don't understand.
Okay i just got this game yesterday and im having trying to get used to it. Yes this is my first MH game but im not giving up its a little different but i like it so far. The Longsword and Striker seems like my style so thanks for suggesting it for new comers i'll get on it once my N3DS i done charging. Thanks alot man this guide was so good
Athrun Zala why is the LS a newbie-magnet? I never understood that
Crust Nguyen Idk im a Aerial GS main HR6 atm
Crust Nguyen well, it is hard-hitting, long and pretty fast.
the only problem is lack of blocking.
lol this was my first mh game and I started with the bow, worst decision ever. switched to lance and i'm having a much better time.
LOL, I love that my favorite podcasting brother also happens to be the person giving my tips for the new game I just bought.
Here 2 years later and wow hearing Griffin's voice like this makes me emotional
did he die?
@@heyyo3725 oh naw its just been a minute since we've heard him like tutorialize a video game for us
I just picked this game up for switch, crazy how much your still helping people like me 4 years later
This video is EXCELLENT for beginner hunters. Very detailed & thoughtful, I wish there was a video like this when I was a noob in MH3U 4 years ago. I'm still grateful for the beginners guide that Projared made and his review too. 2200+ Hours of playing MH3U & MH4U, I'm still not tired of playing it.
It's a little hard at first, but once you get the hang of things.........Dude......You'll be having so much fun, that it's insane. Just keep hunting. :)
i played tons of the mh4u but i must say This video should be watch by everyone who starts any of the MH games. Great and Helpfull video. Quick and on point.
FYI after downloading the DLC's sell 5 golden eggs to give you an advantageous cash funding of 100,000.
Mike Margraff which is silly after awhile...
if you become a weaponmaster (frequently using multiple weapon types and elements/status), you chew through money like nobody's business.
I'm about 2000 hours in on Gen, and STILL making new shit.... 370 weapons as of now...
I actually got over a mill
Small tip from a vet for anyone wishing to play long sword: watch out for your massive reach when performing the spirit blade combo when playing with friends.
I’ve pissed off a lot of people by being careless of where I was standing when performing some combos. This is because you can trip your buddies. Stick to the edge of the tail at all times and make a habit to be responsible for getting it to come off. Leave the head for the hammer player.
For all new players: In Gen this may be fine, I’ve heard, but in other games... A player mounting a monster is NOT a free opportunity to hit it as you can mess up the mount sequence.
This video is perfect. 10/10
6/10*
+Capitan Suzy Whats wrong with it?
+Capitan Suzy 10/10*
There are a lot of things that could of been clarified a little more as not to discourage people from certain aspects of the game. That and recommending the long sword to beginners? That is against a lot of mh players because long swords online can be absolutely horrendous.
He also made some mistakes such as saying that sword and shield has tremendous defensive capabilities even though it has the second worst shield in the game due to chip damage. As an SNS main of over 400 hunts let me tell you, the shield is for roars and and emergencies only. He also gives some other bad advice, however over all the guide is pretty great for any new players.
Thank you so much for this! I'm new to MH but have loved the demos that I've played, and can't wait to play this game! I'll be getting it later today!
hope you liked it!
Definitely a learning curve
A brilliant tutorial to an incredibly overwhelming game for newcomers. Nice work Griffin the tutorial boy!
I just got the game today from GameStop for 24.99 and as a new comer to the series as a whole, I'm very surprised at the depth of this hand held game. It's got core mechanics from your typical MMO like WoW, combat similar to a Souls game, and crafting / loot upgrades like D3 and the other 2 mentioned games. I'm happy that gear is essential to getting stronger, and not your level. It's nice not having to manage stat distribution as a newcomer. But, I made a mistake not mentioned in the video, if you have quest items for both sub and main quests, make sure you send the sub quest items first BEFORE main quest items since doing the opposite results in the quest ending and your sub quest items not getting cashed in. Also, if you manage to get quest items from a quest you're not currently working on you're able to turn in non quest items for some extra cash. So from the return item box work your way from the bottom to the top basically. But I've been glued to the screen since I got home from work and it's 3:30 AM lol. How u haven't played this game before is beyond me since I have a lengthy background with 7 years of WoW under my belt, plenty of D3 characters that are min / maxed, and several Dark Souls 3 / Bloodborne characters with end game builds. Can't wait to stop doing these fetch / gathering quests and slay some awesome looking monsters to create an absurdly large great sword to decimate even bigger monsters to get items to craft an EVEN bigger great swords the size of skyscrapers to fight monsters the size of Godzilla 😁 something tells me I'm gonna dump a lot of hours into this game with my addictive personality...
Actually make sure you read your items from the return box. Sometimes the main quest item can be sent with a courier. So turn in sub quest items first (if you have em), turn in non quest items for extra money, THEN the main quest items to wrap it all up. At least that's what I've figured out. But please feel free to correct me in a constructive manner. Again, complete new comer to the series as a whole! Also, I rolled a female character and named her Asa Akira ;) surprised that name wasn't taken. Unless online mode is based off your Nintendo ID log in and not your character name. Guess I'll find out when I get in a group
Jonathan Ngo non quest items are automatically cashed after completion but it's good you figured that out that's why you don't see poop tongue in your box or pouch
kyle grant true but I've had a gathering quest where the quest was a rare fish. Since the fish is considered a normal item, if I sent it to the courier I would have zero to turn in to complete thequest
You can end up with the same name as someone really. I've been in one room with 2 "Erza"s before. :b
Jonathan Ngo
There is one thing I wish MH games would incorporate and that is weapon specific moves.
By that I mean a bone longsword would start with a limited moveset (typical standard LS moveset) and as its upgraded to different tiers while also depending on specific weapon path that LS would gain new unique moves or move bonuses (the first thing that comes to mind is a Rathalos LS' Spirit Slash combo would change to more violent circular slashes that leave some flame trails and can be "spammed" like the SlashAxe's repeating chops while something like the pole sword looking Jhen LS have slower but stronger swings should you land hits with the bladed part).
You can never have too many moves in a MH game, this would make hunters more distinguished from one another making each new random player encounter a unique experience.
correction: when monsters are weak thier attacks will stay the same, monsters attacks WILL NOT weaken when theya re enar death, and monsters can still be very deadly. monsters attacks weaken only when they are tired, and they will go eat so they are deadly again and have more stamina. blunt weapons like the hammer can make monsters tired more quickly. a monster also doesnt get tired when its weak.
sorry I just had to correct you, as saying monsters attacks are weaker and are les dangerous when there weak is false information, but you definitly did not give false information on purpose. everyone makes mistakes, but try not to confuse limping with monsters getting tired
its a geat guide for beginners tho, I can see beginners learning alot here.
3 years later i picked up this game as my First monster hunter. Playing on Nintendo switch and its fcking amazing i think in switch version tutorial get some overhal cuz most of the things you mentioned Here i know from tutorial.. But rly improtant thing iv lerned Here is how stats are working thanks rly much m8.
You definitely need to be commended for this video! Great pacing and straight to the point. Definitely a must watch for any Monster Hunter begginers.
makes beginner guide... attacks gypceros with a lightning weapon XD
Fuck the gypceros
Noob me once tried to shock trap a gypceros
Let it taste its own spit
As a veteran of the Monster Hunter franchise I really like the way this video is done. Short yet sweet enough to get people started, without leaving out critically important information. We really need new players to fill in the gap between experts and self proclaimed experts...
holy fuck...looking at starting monster hunter. I feel like I need to take a college class on this games mechanics. I just want to play a video game.
Great guide thanks!! I really wanna get this game but I still haven't had the time to play MH4U properly yet :( Hopefully the online community there is still active
Bro, even Freedom Unite is still active.
I'm completely new to the series. And my God. There is so...much...to learn.
I've never played any Monster Hunter game before but I really want to give it a go. Thanks so much for this video. It really helped me a lot!
arekkz and gaijin should be employed by capcom
Jesus Christ This is a Christian website
+Jesus Christ
Why?
Thanks for this. The last monster hunter game that i played is monster hunter 3rd portable and Im having hard time learning the new battle arts styles and mechanics of the new game.
Hammer is by no means slow! It's medium-to-fast and can KO monsters. However, you cannot cut tails with it.
Olli Kurki and it's short
KurkiTheOne it's my main weapon that I use when I play any Monster Hunter game.
@sum madlad same here
monster: has a tail
me: it’s free real estate
Just got this game for my 3ds since ive played MHW on PC, and it's a lot different. This guide helped a lot for my first HR.
This video helped alot because I spent over 300 hours in monster hunter 4 ultimate and never got into Generations and this helped me get into this game after a few months of not playing it.
Great video. It wasn’t too hard for me to get into but it doesn’t hurt learning more. Can’t wait to hope into monster hunter world.
This was very useful and I might send this to my friends! Thanks!
this a great video im experienced monster hunter and i approve of this tutorial
I just got this game because I've always been interested in the series and I'm excited for the new game. I'm so glad Griffin McElroy was the boy to guide me. Very helpful baby brother.
You are a life saver man, this is the first game of the franchise that I play and I did all the training but still was super lost, anyway thank you and you got a new subscriber
For those who are strugglin gathering items, just do what i do. Buy 5 pickaxes and bugnets and while you're out doing a quest gather resources while you look for the monster. This helped me alot in mh3 ultimate and mh4 ultimate.
I've been trying to get my friends into Monster Hunter, cuz more firends= more fun. I've been trying to explain to them all of this to them, and it seems daunting at first. This is such a better way to show them want they need to know so they can have more fun.
If you're new to Monster Hunter, Generations is the place to start, I beat it already and is the best monster hunter to take on hard foes, thanks to the aerial skills of jumping, the free DLC's give you an advantageous launching point too.
Great beginners guide Griffin!
Brand new to the hunt,your vid convinced me to buy this.
Going with dual blades as I love speed and maneuverability.
I told my friend i had ordered mhg, and he sent me this. This is so helpful, thank you do much.
I just noticed Gaijin's Buja buja bu set.It helped me with half of low rank.
Mh is one of those games where you feel rewarded for doing hard work. I started out with MHF2 on psp, it was quite hard and unforgiving at times but I felt rewarded. I now have Generations Ultimate, it brings back some memories and includes new hunter mechanics like mounting and styles which make hunting stylish and more fun.
Thank you for doing this. I've played for a while, and I wish that I'd had this back when I started. Keep up the good work.
One tip here, go do hub quests first, that’s what I did, I went to hub before touching the village quest, and got a good equipment set, now I started doing village, every quests were like under 5 minuets now
As a lancer, I disagree that you keep your distance with a lance :p
Terrific quick guide! Sharing with newer to the series friends.
So helpful! Thank you so much, I feel much less nooby. This was such a great video, thank you.
Who is here after english version was announced for switch.
Me, and I can't wait!!! First monster hunter game ever.
Just got it for 50% off today~
@@bryanthing1952 same
Bryan Thing Same lmao
This is my first Monster Hunter game. Thanks for teaching me things i didnt know.
i might add to read hunter's notes / monster info. it has some good tips for hunting big guys.
My only complaint with the guide is the description of the Hunting Horn. The buffs are an additional gimmick of the weapon to boost the HORN’S dps and gameplay. It just so happens to also give them to teammates. Hunting Horn applies the most exhaustion damage of any weapon, and the second most stun. Depending on your style it does massive dps. Also its faster than dual blades once you do the self-improvement buff.
man I wish they would just bring this to consoles. I would love to dive in but I don't want to on a 3ds
aw c'mon, the game is fun nonetheless. Why not try it out?
Get it bro. I'm getting my first 3ds just for this game
I actually agree. I think the last console was tri¿ I dunno but the game would sky rocket tons on console. :/ I still got it on 3ds but still
THHHHHHHHHAAAAAAANK YOUUUUUUU!
I understand portables are popular in japan, but theres just everything more to love about a better display and controls of console
you can get a 3ds for like 40$ used get that and then get this game its so wortth it
Checking in from the future...
Would pay a subscription fee for a podcast that is just Griffin talking about Monster Hunter.
Dude I been playing since 2 and I still found this helpful. Thank you.
For anyone watching this I recommend Aerial glaive. It's fun and may even be faster than guild dual blades.
I love watching these videos even though I'm an experienced hunter because it brings me back to my beginner days were I wasn't all that good but everything was super cool
You should also study the morning monster's attack patterns.
Thank you so much this video helped a lot, i bought monster hunter 2 weeks ago and I'm still very confused when playing it so this has defiantly helped me out a bit more
I'm here to remind myself of the basics
I don't need this video because I've been playing MHGen for a while. I just watched to see how well you explained things. I'm a person who needs very specific details to understand things. But If I was a beginner, I would understand this completely! Nice job! Liking the Tigrex in the thumbnail, too. I love that monster (Not my favorite monster, but it's in the top 3.)
This is a great refresher video, I haven't played MH since the PSP era but most of it is the same.
Thank you! I'm new to monster hunter and decided to grab this game and was lost. I've been doing level 1 missions so far.
Haven't played in over a year so I have to watch this
I always loved the monsters' design and always wanted to try MH since the Wii game, but never understood the gameplay :c
Planning to buy this after i finish monster hunter 4 ultimate
This is a great video. Just got Monster Hunter Generations since Capcom was having a sale for $20, and this looks perfect to start with. Thank you very much!
Very useful and very informative for any Monster Hunter newcomer and veteran alike! Thank you so much for posting this video!
actually the sword and shield has much less end lag on all of it's attacks then the dual blades, so there is MUCH less risk when jumping up to a monster, attacking it, and getting out of harms way. The DB has loads of end lag on it's attacks especially when in demon mode.
hunting horn isn't for just playing music to boost friends stats the way he said send like he doesn't exactly use it or understand it that well. boosting stats is a big thing but boosting friends or teammates is just a bonus is mostly about what boosts fit the build you want for yourself mostly
*sounded not send
Don't forget if you are a gunner you can use a paint coating/ammo as opposed to paintballs
Thanks for the info, downloading MH Generations while I'm watching this video. Just beat all the quests in MH Rise what a great game. Getting a Monster Hunter fix because I am addicted this looks great and at 70% off, I can't wait to dive in. I'm starting with the long-sword because of your recommendation and it was my favorite weapon in rise.
I played moster hunter 2 freedom I really enjoyed that one but I don't play it for more than a year but after this game I'm thinking of picking it up again
I defeated 4 bosses in one day so thanks for the help
Anybody has a video where only the differences between MH:Generations and MH4U are shown?
Thank you. I got the monster hunter generation and when I first played. I didn't understand how to play at all. I just played training quests and did nothing else.
Just started the game rage for about the 11th time already thanks for the guide :)
all experts need (or at least me) is a sns with adept. speed, counters, mounts, spc. buffs, and versitile all in one weapon.
Team striker SnS, we will bathe in the blood of our enemies.
Let the hunt begin!!!
Great video, really informative, well-written and thus easy to watch through.
Although it might be a little bit too much information spoken too fast for a player that never touched a MH game before in his life, so it might require several watch-throughs to fully take in all the information that is provided. Aside that this comes very close to perfect for a beginners guide i'd say.
Last Monster Hunter game I played was Tri... did not know what I was getting into when I purchased this one.
Actually the guild girl does leave plenty of hints about what the key quests are. You just need to read them carefully, but as far as I see this only applies to the solo campaign.
I'll be sure to watch this video again when I get the game. I understand the game a little more after this video so yeah, good video!
i'd recommend looking up "gaijin hunter" to get better, more in depth info on the bits you'll need. Has wep tutorials for almost every weapon. Great channel for new players and old players like me.
+gingerbeargames I'll defo look into it. thanks!
This should apply to MHGU right?
Very well done video for newcomers. It really explains most of the basics. Good job.
im a bit late to the latest MonHun games but i will buy this and get a new 2ds xl so i can warm up for Monster Hunter world next year.
Woah, unlike a lot of vids, this one was helpful!
Interesting that you say the Long Sword is beginner friendly. When I started Monster Hunter back with MHF2 I tried the Long Sword and I was absolutely terrible with it. I started using Sword and Shield, Gunlance and Dual Blades. It wasn't until after I reached the 5 star quests that I started to get the hang of Great Swords and Long Swords, but once I finally got the hang of them they became my favorite weapons :)
Great tutorial. Using it to get started. Have always wanted to play this game.
Thanks so much I sucked at until I watched this😎☺️🇮🇪😀
Great video, this is my first time playing a MH game, it was extremely useful. Thanks!