Modifying a Smartphone Controller: Upgrading from Small Switch-style Sticks to Large PS4-style Sticks
I added a grip to my favorite smartphone controller and it feels great, but at this point, the small size of the thumbsticks is starting to bother me a bit. Also, the left stick was becoming a bit unresponsive, so I decided to disassemble, clean, regrease, and replace it all at once. The original controller […]
MHP: Defeating the Legendary Black Dragon, Fatalis
The final boss. Ominous-looking. Ominous and cool. You just attack from this rear-left position. It keeps crawling against the wall. The rest is up to luck. Since this quest is meant for multiplayer festivals, is there some kind of special treatment for solo players? There are phases 1 through 4, and dealing 1/4 of the […]
Anti-Lao-Shan Lung Weapon: Crafting the Eternal Strangulation (Super Exquisite) and Claiming Victory
Next up is G-Rank Lao-Shan Lung. Last time, the Dual Blades' Demon Dance was super effective against Lao-Shan Lung, so without hesitation, I decided to craft the Eternal Strangulation (Super Exquisite)—the strongest Dragon-element weapon available in G-Rank. The material needed is an Ancient Lump. I had mined a few in the volcano area previously while […]
Hunting Gold & Silver Raths: Clearing the Dual Quests
Gathering Hall ★8 (G-Rank - HR 5): The next targets are Gold Rathian and Silver Rathalos. Queen of the Jungle (Gold Rathian, unlocks at 30 Rathian hunts) Rathalos Orders (Silver Rathalos, unlocks at 30 Rathalos hunts) After that, Wrath of Heaven and Earth (Dual Gold & Silver, the one with the 19,200 zeny reward) I […]
MHP Guild Hall ★8 (G-Rank - HR5): Water Wyvern in the Jungle - Plesioth Cleared!
After a lot of struggle, I finally cleared Plesioth using a Great Sword. Previously, I tried a tactic using a Light Bowgun with Spread Shots while dodging its breath attacks. But the attack frequency was too low, my attack power was too low, and it always ended in a time-out. Wouldn't a melee weapon be […]
Guild Hall ★8 (G-Rank - HR5): Water Wyvern of the Jungle - Ganostoo Strong, Crafting a Great Sword
I just can't beat him... Ioedrome is also there constantly getting in the way, so I absolutely have to take him out first. But by the time I deal with him, I run out of ammo and time, and I still haven't beaten the main target. There's a spot on top of a cliff where […]
Gathering Hall 7★: Taking on G-Rank HR4!
Let’s jump right in. My gear hasn't changed—still rocking the White Rain Bullet. I just took down Khezu in the last Urgent Quest, but guess what? Another Khezu. For some reason, this game loves to stack quests for the exact same monster back-to-back. Once Khezu's health gets low, it just keeps flying all over the […]
MHP HR2 Gathering Hall Urgent Quest: Facing Lao-Shan Lung (Hard)
I just can't seem to beat the Gathering Hall Hard rank Lao-Shan Lung. Man, what should I do? I managed to defeat it in the Village Quests using the Master Blade Sword & Shield, but I wonder if that will cut it this time. Even back then, it was a barely-made-it close call. I'm properly […]
MHP HR2: Hunting Khezu
I'm making my way through MHP High Rank. I want to reach G-Rank soon. Weapons don't really get much stronger in High Rank. I'm already used to Khezu so it's a breeze, but for some reason, this pair... Hey, hey, hey—it went all the way to Area 11 and won't come back. Just come back […]
MHP HR2: A Pair of Giant Shadows
Before heading out on the Monster Hunter Portable quest 'A Pair of Giant Shadows' featuring Rathalos and Rathian—man, this game is tough with all the overpowered small monsters everywhere! Looking through my weapons, I found a nice Light Bowgun that could fire three types of Pellet ammo. I thought using Pellet ammo would be the […]