Is it not a galgame?

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After landing on the ground, Hasegawa, the beneficiary's mother-in-law, first took Shichiba and walked around the village together, mainly introducing the general composition of the entire Kokot Village and the important NPCs in each location.

Players can purchase weapons and equipment in the store, and can also go to the blacksmith shop to build equipment, but before they can build new equipment, they must collect enough materials and deliver them to them.

For example, to build a basic [Bone Knife], you need 3 small keels.

You can query the materials in the game, and then Masaharu Yamada will know how the small dragon bones are dropped and which monsters need to be defeated.

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After some conversations, Yamada Masaharu had a certain understanding of the world.

This is a world full of powerful monsters. Of course, these monsters may not necessarily pose a threat to humans. Many different types of monsters are actually herbivorous creatures. They only migrate or It is possible to attack humans because of their own needs in life.

Most of the time, as long as the defenses of villages and castles are built strong enough, most monsters can basically be prevented from invading.

Only a small number of carnivorous monsters, even very large and destructive monsters, may pose a threat to the village.

At this time, the village needs to send out so-called "Monster Hunters" to complete the hunting mission and eliminate hidden dangers.

Ensure the safety of your base in a world full of monsters,

A type of people gradually appeared in each stronghold, who took it upon themselves to go out to collect needed materials, or to protect the village from monster raids.

Although they are not widely formally defined, they are collectively known as "Hunters."

More than a hundred years ago, the village of Kokot was troubled by a one-horned dragon. People fell into panic and did not dare to go out.

A young man who was not a "defender" decisively left the village and spent a month hunting the one-horned dragon alone with a sword. He cut off a red horn of the horned dragon as proof. Since then, it has been said that if you want to become a truly powerful hunter, you must successfully hunt a one-horned dragon alone.

When the young man returned to the village, he received a warm welcome and was called the "Hero of Kokot."

After that, the young people formed a expedition team to go out to hunt monsters, taking the lead in defining their own position as the people who hunt monsters - hunters.

Later, in order to distinguish hunters from other troops, the town defense troops that maintained public security were reclassified into two professions: the fortress guerrillas for close combat and the fortress archers for long-distance combat.

While defining their own position, they were also active throughout the continent, hunting monsters one after another, and became the leaders of the hunter profession.

However, during a certain hunt, their mission failed due to unknown reasons. The consequence of the failure was that they lost a teammate forever. It is said that the teammate who died was the fiancée of Hero Kokot. The huge blow caused The Kokot hero retired and returned to Kokot village to live incognito.

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And now, [Go and eat shit] came to this village as a novice hunter.

In this world, a hunter's guild with a very complete system has been formed, and an ancient dragon investigation team has also been established. However, there is only a small stronghold in this village, and there are no large guilds or powerful bosses. The most powerful The person who has the right to speak is the village chief.

Yamada Masaharu and Hasegawa Eternal reported what they saw along the way to the village chief, and he said that he would send this information to the Hunter Guild so that they could pay close attention to the Laoshan Dragon's movements.

It is indeed strange to say that an ancient dragon like Laoshan Dragon, which may have survived for thousands of years, has not appeared for many years, but it inexplicably appeared in the sea. Maybe something strange happened.

Each kind of ancient dragon is actually very special. They can be said to be the most magical species in the world. For ancient dragons of this level, humans are really too insignificant. They are probably the same as humans looking at ants. In fact, It is unlikely that they will be affected by human activities.

Judging from the information the village chief knows, Laoshan Dragon has its own unique activity trajectory, but this time it seems to deviate from their previous trajectory, so we need to pay close attention.

As long as humans don't interfere with it, there shouldn't be any big problems.

In this way, the Molten Dragon became the opening introduction of the game, planting a seed of curiosity in Yamada Masaharu's heart. However, as the village chief said, Yamada Masaharu is still too weak now, and it is impossible for humans to treat him like this. What impact does planting an ancient behemoth have? We can only put it aside.

However, Masaharu Yamada had a strong feeling in his heart that he would definitely meet again in the future.

There is no reason for pokeni to put a useless thing in the opening chapter, and it also plays such an important role.

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There has been no hunter in this village for a long time, but something happened recently - it can be big or small. Pokeni provides some random tasks for players to choose from, such as killing the Blue Speed ​​Dragon King or the Boom Dragon.

The Blue Speed ​​Dragon King is a relatively simple task, but the Boom Dragon is a bit scary.

Yamada Masaharu accepted the mission and found out that he had to deal with a guy called [Boom Dragon]. It was said to be a monster that appeared near the village recently. If it was not dealt with, it would very likely cause large-scale damage to the village. However, before the village It has been a long time since a hunter appeared, and now the heroine is here, so this task can be entrusted to her.

So far, this is considered the first big stage goal, and it can also be completed in the future.

Yamada Masaharu still knows nothing about what he is about to face.

So after a simple conversation with the village chief, [Go and eat shit] decided to stay in this village permanently. He took the village chief's money to buy some equipment and solve some small things.

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Next, the payee said that you can check the missions there. The mission types are divided into 1 to 9 stars, corresponding to monsters of different difficulties. Currently, since the players are still in the novice stage and the subsequent level missions are not yet open, it is recommended to "Go and eat shit" Do low-star level tasks first.

The first task given to Masaharu Yamada is [Collect Raw Meat X3], which has a time limit of one hour.

The road leading to the wild can be found from the big tree at the entrance of the village.

So according to the request, Yamada Masaharu first took the basic equipment and props given to him by the village chief, and then followed the instructions all the way to the big tree at the entrance of the village.

In addition to making Yamada Masaharu more familiar with the world view of the entire game, this tutorial also provided him with guidance on how to operate the mini map.

In the village, you can use the dual joysticks to rotate and adjust the perspective while walking. These contents are quite basic. In fact, Masaharu Yamada is already very familiar with them in "Princess Mononoke".

I can only say that pokeni's games are really well done, and they are done step by step. Previous games lay the foundation for future games, and veteran players can get started quickly with almost no difficulty.

For novice players, pokeni still takes good care of it. In the initial interface of the game, players can make choices according to their own situation. If you are an old player, you will save certain steps. If you are a novice player, you have not connected before. If you don’t have experience in Princess Mononoke or The Witcher, then you will be taught from the ground up in “Monster Hunter”.

Of course, these teaching tasks are not completely boring, but are accompanied by interesting plots that allow players to learn skills easily and naturally in the game.

This is a good reflection of pokeni’s production skills.

In this world, in addition to Nintendo, pokeni is actually very capable of making games from the player's perspective and thinking about the players.

It’s hard for players not to like this professionalism and thoughtful attitude alone.

This is how old pokeni players like Yamada Masaharu gradually became fans of P. Until now, it is difficult for him to find a game that is more thoughtful, more immersive, and more immersive for him to integrate into in a short period of time. .

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According to the mission instructions, Yamada Masaharu first went hunting in [Forest Hills] and brought back some pieces of raw meat.

The way to obtain raw meat is by defeating the monsters in Forest Hill.

Arriving at the entrance of the village, click to jump, and after the screen switch, Yamada Masaharu stood in an empty forest.

This is the initial camp. It is safe in the camp and can help players save time in the future. You can jump to different camps. For example, when you play very late and the maps open a lot, every time It is a waste of time to run a long distance, and jumping to the camp can help players move instantly.

There is also a huge box placed in the camp, where Yamada Masaharu can store some props or equipment to facilitate future hunting.

The first time I came to [Forest Hill], a cutscene appeared:

The camera starts from the player's initial position, then climbs into the air, overlooking the earth:

There are lush jungles in the forest hills, the ground is covered with moss, and there are many plants that are higher than a person's knees.

On the edge of the wide river, a group of herbivorous dragons with long antlers on their heads were drinking water and looking for food in twos and threes. Occasionally, one or two raised their heads and looked at the sky.

Then they rubbed each other with their long necks. Yamada Masaharu didn't know for a while whether these guys were having intimate mating or fighting.

However, this scene further deepens Monster Hunter’s sense of ecology.

Not far away, there are some groups of wild boars running happily, and there are birds chirping everywhere, as if they are in the wilderness.

The camera returned to Masaharu Yamada, and the mission officially began.

In the lower right corner there is a progress reminder of the task: Raw Meat 0/3.

The hunt begins.

Yamada Masaharu didn't think too much. He took out the weapon according to the prompts, held it in his hand, and rushed towards the nearest herbivorous dragon.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Continuous attacks, [Go eat shit], holding an iron sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand, slashing at the herbivorous dragon three times in a row, moving forward step by step.

The herbivorous dragon that was attacked immediately let out a tragic cry.

As if sensing the murderous intent of the players, the friends who had been eating grass with this herbivorous dragon all fled in all directions.

Compared with The Witcher 2, the operation of Monster Hunter is a bit cumbersome, a bit like an American-developed muscle car. It looks very powerful and powerful, but it is difficult to turn around and so on. , you have to run forward for a while according to the inertia, and then you can come back.

The current Monster Hunter gives Masaharu Yamada this feeling. Once the attack button is pressed twice more, it will be very difficult to take it back. [Go and eat shit] You must complete the entire set of attack moves before stopping.

Yamada Masaharu is not particularly adaptable to this.

But it's not bad, because the monsters encountered are actually more or less similar, with long forward and backward swings, and the time is very long.

For example, the herbivorous dragon he is facing now has several different attack methods: one is to charge, running towards you, lowering its head and hitting you with its tentacles, and the other is to tail-wag, turning suddenly and using its huge tail. It will sweep you to the ground, but there will be a long preparation action every time it attacks.

While it was lowering its head and roaring, Yamada Shoji had enough to beat it to death.

After killing the first herbivorous dragon, Yamada Masaharu skinned it according to the game instructions.

Of course, it is impossible to really have such a bloody scene as "Skinning" in the game. It is almost meant to ask players to squat down and scratch with a knife, and then the obtained materials and items will appear.

When the collection of materials and items is completed, the body of the herbivorous dragon in front of you will naturally disappear. After several battles, Yamada Masaharu obtained 3 pieces of raw meat and could go back to hand in the task.

Tsk tsk.

It's quite relaxing. The difficulty of the new game produced by pokeni this time is not very high.

This is natural, after all, it is just a mission for a star.

Monster Hunter's difficulty gradient is one of the best in the game, unlike Miyazaki's, which has a very high threshold for beginners to get started.

If you think about it, Monster Hunter has been designed for you from 1 star to 9 stars. Even if you are new to action games, at least the experience in the early stages of the game is still quite good.

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After delivering the raw meat task, the village chief asked him to get some dragon bones.

Yamada Masaharu got excited and beat several pieces of raw meat one after another.

While he was killing a herbivorous dragon, suddenly several small monsters that looked like velociraptors jumped out of the woods.

Damn it...

Yamada Masaharu was startled by the sudden appearance of these blue velociraptors.

It almost jumped out on their own faces, and after quickly attacking the herbivorous dragon in front of them, they seemed to have discovered it and roared.

Even though these guys looked smaller than herbivorous dragons, they still made Yamada Masaharu tremble with fear.

The blue velociraptors were clearly ferocious carnivores at first glance, and several of them were cooperating with each other and scattered around him, preparing to attack him.

The monster AI in the game is very well done. They can actually make Yamada Masaharu feel an invisible sense of oppression. Although these blue velociraptors are game monsters, their positioning and cooperation with each other make them look intelligent. The same life form.

Yamada Masaharu also experienced the food chain at close range. The magic of nature lies in this. There are herbivorous animals, and naturally there are also carnivorous creatures. This is what pokeni does well, allowing Yamada Masaharu to Understand the potential rules of the jungle and the strong in the world of monster hunting.

Even without the presence of hunters, the world still operates according to its own laws.

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These blue velociraptors are much more powerful than herbivorous dragons because they are smaller and more flexible in their movements. In addition, they have to face attacks from several monsters at the same time, which will put some pressure on them.

Fortunately, Masaharu Yamada has already experienced training in a series of action games such as Princess Mononoke and The Witcher. Now, even if he has not become an experienced hunter, he already has very rich action combat experience and the ability to handle crises.

In this case, you cannot be surrounded. Instead, you have to find a place with your back against the mountain, make sure that these guys are within your sight, and then defeat them one by one.

As a monster in the early stage of the game, the Blue Velociraptor is actually relatively simple, so it didn't take much time. Yamada Masaharu easily eliminated them.

Follow the mission instructions, hunt monsters, collect materials, and deliver the mission.

It didn't take long for the one-star mission to be cleared by Masaharu Yamada.

Then there is the two-star level...

Masaharu Yamada has reached 3 stars all the way, and he feels very good personally.

After killing the Blue Speed ​​Dragon King, Yamada Masaharu also built a new set of equipment.

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At this time, the village chief gave him a new task——

Collect whitening mushrooms.

The whitening mushroom is deep in the forest hills, and Yamada Masaharu didn't travel too far before.

This time he walked further into the forest, exploring almost the entire forest hill.

After a long detour, Yamada Masaharu finally found something like a whitening mushroom deep in a deep forest.

But just as he was about to collect the mushrooms and go back to work, a huge roar came from the TV.

Yamada Masaharu was shocked.

I saw a huge thing in the sky suddenly falling down. It had a body of almost ten meters long, rough and thick skin, and a pair of wide wings. It breathed flames from its mouth, and then landed in front of him.

Roar! !

When Yamada Shoji saw this guy, his heart trembled.

Isn't this the huge monster on the CD cover?

Pokeni demonstrated it once at the E3 electronics show. It looked similar to this guy, except that the demo was a female fire dragon, while the one on the game cover was a male fire dragon.

In other words, Yamada Masaharu encountered a male fire dragon.

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At this point the difficulty begins to rise sharply.

The male fire dragon swooped over and directly knocked [Go Eat Shit] to the ground.

Seeing that the blood volume was instantly reduced.

Yamada Masaharu couldn't help but feel nervous.

What the hell? !

Is this guy so scary?

Moreover, how could he encounter such a powerful monster all of a sudden? It was actually quite smooth before this. Dealing with the previous monster Yamada Masaharu had never been so embarrassing.

But he didn't think too much about it. It was probably because the timing of this guy's appearance was so unexpected that he was unprepared and was caught off guard.

So Yamada Masaharu regrouped and prepared to kill this guy.

Yamada Masaharu felt a little excited when he thought that the stronger the guy, the better things would drop from his body.

However, once they fought, he realized that was not the case at all.

I saw the male fire dragon giving him two claws and flipping him to the ground. The whole dragon flew into the air and rained down flames on the ground, which made Yamada scream.

The amount of blood suddenly decreased again.

Moreover, Yamada Masaharu’s several attacks failed. When he actually hit the top, Yamada Masaharu discovered——

His attacks were like scraping, and the Fire Dragon's health bar was only reduced a little, which was in sharp contrast to the ease and ease with which he had beaten other monsters before.

What the hell?

Is this guy too strong?

Am I just here to pick mushrooms? How could you meet a guy of this level?

Is this really something I can beat?

Yamada Masaharu had huge doubts in his heart.

This doubt did not last long. He was attacked twice by the male fire dragon again. "Go eat shit" and fell to the ground with a muffled groan.

declare failure.

After the blood volume was cleared, Elcat used a cart to pull [Go Eat Shit] back to the camp.

? ? ? ?

Why does this game feel so familiar?

No, no, the task is not completed yet.

Yamada Masaharu summed up the failure experience just now. He must have not grasped this guy's movement patterns, so he did not dodge several attacks. It would be fine if he got used to it.

then--

He died several more times.

hateful! ! !

After dying several times, Yamada Masaharu had a strange illusion in his heart, as if he had played somewhere before.

Oh, by the way, the Witcher 2 before pokeni was like this, the monsters tortured the players to death, and many times you were even killed accidentally.

Damn.

Is this a monster hunter or a monster hunter? !

Do you want it to be so real?

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I played the first generation of Monster Hunter again in the afternoon, mainly to collect materials, but unfortunately it took a lot of time.

No updates tonight

Thanks everyone

See you tomorrow (end of chapter)