MHP HR2: You Can Actually Fish Plesioth!
There are two quests available, including a Plesioth capture quest. On this map, it stays in Area 5, where you can actually fish for it. As a real-life angler, this gets me pretty excited. The bait used is a Frog—basically a lure. Other fish won't even look at it. If you wait, only Plesioth will […]
Yakuza 1: Playing the PS2 Classic on AetherSX2
The "Four Horns" quest in MHP was so tough that I decided to take a break and play something else. To do that, I went around BookOff and HardOff and picked up Yakuza 1 and 2—the original PS2 versions. The PS3 remaster is basically the same experience as this smartphone emulator setup. While the remake, […]
Cleared the Gathering Hall Quest 'Four Horns'! - MHP
Man, that was tough! I upgraded my Powercharm into a Powertalon (had to defeat Lao-Shan Lung one more time).For my weapon, I used the Light Bowgun, Spartacus Blaze, loaded with Pierce S Lv 1, 2, and 3. Pellet S might have actually been a better choice, though.I also brought the maximum number of Sonic Bombs, […]
Adding Custom Grips to a Smartphone Controller
I've been playing Monster Hunter Freedom Portable, but playing it on an actual PSP is rough due to the small screen, low resolution, and poor image quality, so I've been using a smartphone paired with a controller instead. At four times the resolution, it looks just as good as modern games. However, the smartphone controller […]
Defeated Village Quest Lao-Shan Lung After Making a DIY Smartphone Controller Grip!
I thought Lao-Shan Lung was an impossible task, but I finally defeated it! Lao-Shan Lung vanquished! The main key was buying the Powercharm and Armorcharm. For my weapon, I used the Hero's Blade. Since Felyne Deflector happened to activate, I thought, "Let's try taking on Lao-Shan Lung with a sword!" and it turned out great. […]
MHP: I Can't Defeat Lao-Shan Lung in the Village Quests
I decided to play Monster Hunter from scratch, so I'm currently playing MHP (Monster Hunter Freedom). I can't defeat Lao-Shan Lung, who seems to be the final village quest (?). I couldn't beat him with a Light Bowgun, and even after upgrading my Hero's Blade to the Master Blade, I still can't defeat him. Trying […]
Monster Hunter Wilds: Good News! Older GPU Users Can Play Too! (ESPRIMO D588 + GTX 1660 Ti)
The benchmark for Monster Hunter Wilds was released. When I tried it out, unlike the previous beta test, it actually seems properly playable. Looks like I can run it even on my GTX 1660 Ti! In the last beta test, it didn't look like it would run at all—monsters turned into low-poly triangles, making it […]
Monster Hunter Rise & Sunbreak Can Easily Run Without a GPU (Just Lower the Settings)
ThinkPad X280 with Core i5-8350U (actually 8350U/8400 range) and Intel UHD Graphics 620/HD 630. When you think of playing 3D games on a PC, you usually assume a dedicated graphics card is essential, especially for major titles like Monster Hunter... Or so I thought, but Monster Hunter Rise and Sunbreak ran effortlessly without a graphics […]
Modding the ESPRIMO D588: Improving Full-Size GPU Installation
The Fujitsu ESPRIMO D588 is a slim PC, but by changing the angle, you can actually fit a full-size horizontal PCIe graphics card—though 2-slot cards won't fit. To avoid physical interference without spending money, I used to install them by removing the parts that got in the way. Specifically, I melted the solder and removed […]
ESPRIMO D588 + GPU Business PC Custom: Energy-Saving Gaming PC Driving GPUs Requiring Auxiliary Power Without an Extra PSU
You know how people always talk like it's common sense that a gaming or custom PC's power supply needs to be double the power consumption? I think that's just become a conventional wisdom through a game of telephone and misunderstandings by people lacking electrical knowledge and experience. The people saying it (the websites writing it) […]