re: Monster Hunter World

This has been my game for the last few months. It's quickly become my favorite.

It starts out a little tedious. Approach the hunts like Dark Souls boss battles. Learn monster timings and weaknesses. There is not a suit all weapon, but all are capable.

Don't worry about materials in low rank. Just craft whatever you want. It will take around 30 hours to get into the meat of the game.

Once you get into high rank, start specializing builds. Focus on the alpha pieces that provide the best skills for your weapon. As you get into tempered monster hunts, focus on beta pieces and decorations.

The multiplayer scales base monster health by 2.6 regardless of number of players. So two hunters are at a disadvantage against a solo hunter or three hunters.

Take advantage of joining SOS flares as you learn monsters. Use investigations with gold rewards to increase the chance of harvesting rare materials. Grab everything you can. Flash pods, tranq bombs, and shock traps are your bread and butter. Honey is a must have. As the game progresses, there is a means to grow all crafting components.

Yes, it is a grindy game. But there is a specific avenue to get the materials you want. It is rewarding in that regard.