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Monster Hunter: World (PS4/XB1 early 2018, PC later, directed by MH4 lead planner)
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This is actually probably my biggest issue. I'm split between the PC version later down the line, and the PS4 version where all my friends will be. ;_;
If any game needs true cross-platform play, it's this one.
Renegade Frost
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Read 3 posts above you human.
MH has been stuck in the PS2 era and I say this as a lifelong superfan of the series. It's my favourite franchise ever, but there's no denying that it's stuck in the PS2 era.
MetalliCabombination
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Looks very much like the usual mh animation to me
ShockingAlberto
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There will be more MH games on Switch, there's no doubt about that.
Capcom wants to have a portable series and a console series. If either is likely to die, it's the console one.
Capcom wants to have a portable series and a console series. If either is likely to die, it's the console one.
spazchicken
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I expected the character running from the T-Rex to lead it into an ambush of other players waiting to destroy it. But that never happened.
Still looked cool though. I hope they got rid of the zones and it's all one big world, for the most part.
Still looked cool though. I hope they got rid of the zones and it's all one big world, for the most part.
What exactly makes it stuck in the PS2 era? The stuff I usually hear from people is crap like the segmented arenas which is laughable.
Haven't they just
Gotdatmoney
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They haven't even shown DQ11 on the Switch yet. That said, looking at XCX, I am not seeing anything in Monster Hunter World that is suppose to blow me away graphically to make me believe that like most games, with the right optimizations and cuts you could faithfully bring it over to a weaker platform.
The game is no Horizon here.
I'm really gonna hate if they go back to splitting the series again. We just got out of that shit.
Isn't switch a console?
"...ok, but you're comparing it to PS4 DQXI so using it to suggest Switch can handle MHW is silly"
yup checks out
Night Angel
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Oops, I was thinking of that other JRPG that was PS4/Switch and looked like ass on the Switch.
My mistake.
EDIT: I had a different game in my mind that I thought was DQ11. I can't remember which early announcement it was at the moment, but I'm thinking of a PS4/Switch multiplat that has a particularly heinous picture of an arch.
Renegade Frost
Banned
Texture wise sure, but the AI in monhun has always been leagues better than most games that came out in the 7th gen.
Well they finally upgraded the textures.
Yeah there's no way Capcom kills off their most stable franchise.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
It definitely is. Probably a tiny bit more smooth but its the same jank animations.
EmCeeGramr
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This is your regular MH thread reminder that they did actually update animations and assets between 2nd and 3rd gen games.
MetalliCabombination
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The last segment of the 4 min video has vibrant colors at the end, it seems the one in the beginning is just specific to the place or weather
texhnolyze
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Indeed. I feel bad for them.
Unless if they're going f2p, they might still have a chance. Like Overwatch and Paladins.
/shrug
madmaxx350
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A lot designs are stuck in the old gen. Sure there's been new mechanics but the biggest changes since the PS2 era has been mounting and water combat which is gone now.
If you can take it outside and play instantly, its a portable. Simple as that.
The Dromes
They don't even have an actual turning animation, they just hop to pivot around in the most hilarious way.
They actually changed a lot about the dromes in the shift to fourth gen. They got more of an update than a lot of other returning monsters.
Renegade Frost
Banned
Sigh,
If a Dragon Quest sprawling rpg game that looks the same level of quality as an open world monster hunter is releasing on the PS4 and the Switch, then obviously it means the Switch is able to handle MHW and its not as weak as you think it is. So perhaps, being the logically minded person you are, you can re-evaluate your assumptions regarding what's possible on the Nintendo Switch? That is how the world is.
Or do we have to wait for Square Enix to dump the rest of their game catalog on the platform before you all get it through that thick skull? Do I need to toss in a jaggi carcass while we're at it to sweeten the deal?
This looks very bland and generic. Armor design is boringly restrained as well. Part of the appeal of MonHun is the outlandish armor designs
Come on now, they only showed one armor set, which I assume is basically like the steel set or a very early starter set. Monster Hunter always has a lot of armor sets. If they only showed one, how can you make such a grand statement when you haven't even seen the rest of the armor designs?
Which assumption, where did i make such a thing?
Im just amused that you use DQ XI for anything at all if we dont see it at all on switch to indicate what switch is capaple AT ALL.
Like for example how do you know it doenst run ass like fallout 4 on xbox where it drops basicly to 0 frames?
The art, particularly the monster design is bad IMO. Like, it's absolutely a technical upgrade for sure, but despite better fidelity the game doesn't look as good because the art is so much blander.
Really? Kinda hard to believe when they have literally three or four moves.
Rathalos on the other hand has basically been an entirely new monster since Tri.
Orniletter
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Seriously. Visuals are nice and all but...eh.
Not feeling this all that much. I mean, it's more MH and I'm probably still in day one, but that was kind of lame.
Renna Hazel
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I've always been kind of interested in this series but never bothered to try it on the 3DS. I was going to jump in with XX on Switch (if it comes to NA) but perhaps this one would be a better point of entry.
Out of curiosity, why do so many people say portability is so important to this particular series? What will I miss out on by playing it on just my PS4?
Out of curiosity, why do so many people say portability is so important to this particular series? What will I miss out on by playing it on just my PS4?
Infinite_Daremo
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Something that needs clarifying or this ain't a real monster hunter. Will the great kut ku be present?
Renegade Frost
Banned
I think you're more blinded by the fact that the game is on the PS4 and the fact that it's definitely not as good looking as other PS4 games.
???? You mean DQ Heroes?
Thats not a jrpg.
Yes really. They used to have two moves, no breaks, no limping animation, and their movement was even more stilted.
twentytwo22
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The fact that you have to load to step into a small little area. The fact that monster corpses disappear when another monster appears on the map because the game can't handle that many assets at once. The fact that you can only type like 4 small words on the 3DS per line (lol at that). The fact that you can't even type AT ALL during quests on 3DS. The fact that the bow/gun controls haven't changed since 2004.
I could go on but I'm so tired right now. I really need to sleep.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
You were right for the director on this one, I remember people laughing and doubting you for saying that.
Good job 👍🏻
This is some incredible logic.
You enjoy your Switch, we get it, but stop talking bullshit about products you haven't seen.
MatrixMan.EXE
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I'm loving all of the damage control from those who don't want to accept that this is the next major game in the franchise. Although it was clear this would happen once the reality of the franchise spreading it's wings across platforms came to light.
The game is going to make some awesome changes that long term fans of the series will really appreciate. Don't jump to conclusions just yet.
The game is going to make some awesome changes that long term fans of the series will really appreciate. Don't jump to conclusions just yet.
Renegade Frost
Banned
why are we congratulating people for being right?
Lmaoooo, why cant people reaaaaad,
I guess they at least tried.
I feel the 2nd gen monsters were an enormous improvement over the 1st gen. Monsters like Rajang, Congalala, Tigrex, and Daimyo Hermitaur transitioned much better than stuff like the Dromes, Yian-Garuga, or Cephadrome.
neurosisxeno
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1. We haven't seen a single frame of DQXI running on the Switch.
2. We don't know what or if any compromises were made to transition DQXI from the PS4 to the Switch. We just know it's basically a port, but if I recall correctly they were adamant it wasn't a port, so I assume a lot of tinkering is going into it.
3. You're extrapolating with literally no evidence. Just because two games exist on two different systems doesn't ensure graphical parity between the two platforms.
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