Hunting Lessons: An Introduction to the World of Monster Hunter

After yesterday's post, I've noticed that of all the people that know me, not many of them are into Monster Hunter or know much about it at all. Starting from today, I will do my best to explain the wonders of hunting so that everyone can appreciate better the game and feel the thrill of facing wild monsters in a battle of strength and wits!

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In this guide I will cover over the course of several issues everything from the basics of the game, the different kinds of weapons and armors, the monsters you will face and even the elusive lore of the Monster Hunter world, often overlooked by most players.

The best way to understand the core of the game is offered in the most straightforward way a videogame can: the intro cinematic of the first game in the series, Monster Hunter.

Surviving in the wilderness and taking advantage of your surroundings, natural resources and cunningly prepared items, you will have to hunt down monsters ranging from winged wyverns to giant dragons and rampaging primates, and bring back to your home village the spoils of war, valuable materials with special properties such as bone, hide and minerals, used to craft better weapons and armor used to repel the actual threats in this world, the powerful and mysterious Elder Dragons.

On the first issue, coming later this week, we will cover the basics of hunting and we'll have our first weapon's demonstration with the basic of basics, the Sword & Shield.

Until next time, Hunters!