HeartGold said:
I'm thinking of getting it and I was wondering, what are the pros and cons of the game?
This is a legitimate response.
Pros:
-Online play is really fun, especially with 4 people.
-There's a friend code system, but it's not as ridiculous as Nintendo's, because Capcom has their own servers. You can actually memorize your 6-Character friend code.
-Customization is pretty deep. You can mix and match armor for different effects.
-The monsters have pretty good AI. They know when you're around.
-Online has specific monsters that offline does not, and vice-versa.
-The game actually requires strategy to win. Whacking your weapon randomly will get you nowhere.
-Graphics are pretty solid, especially in the cut-scenes.
-The online community is pretty nice. If you ask politely, they will help you, as long as you pull your own weight.
-The monsters act like real creatures. An example would be if they are really weak, they will limp away from you or if you go to their nest and break a few eggs, they will chase after you.
-Has different ways of acquiring items. You can mine, fish, gather on the ground and/or cut off monster parts (i.e: Break the tail, wings, horns, etc. for extra items)
-Online play is pretty smooth, thanks to Capcom running their own servers.
Cons:
-Wii Remote controls are pretty lanky. Best played with the Classic Controller Pro, IMO.
-You have to grind to complete an armor set. If you hate grinding, then this game is not for you.
-Some online players tend to leech off you, especially in the beginning.
-Has a steep learning curve.
-Controls are a bit complicated to learn, if this is your first Monster Hunter game.
-The monsters are harder to kill online, because of the increase of players. If you thought offline monsters were hard, then prepare yourself for online.
-The loading screens in-between areas sometimes takes you away from the experience.
-Some words are unnecessarily censored, like
after.
-Getting into a room online is pretty complicated. You have to choose a server, choose a channel, choose a city gate then choose a city to finally get into a lobby.
I think that's about it.