I expect so, thats what I imagine those pawpass quests to be like.

I might jump on for a minute to try to polish off those tier 1 online quests. Don't think I'll be able to capture a ludroth solo though, my online random experiences have been poor at best.

UPDATE:

Last night I got into a group of quite good players. I've done all the 1st tier quests except the mushroom one.

Yet, when I hit HR lv8 it prompted me with the urgent quest to take down a Barroth.

Oh and Mr Rune, did you get my Twitter response regarding adding things to your journal? I do hope those 140 characters were put to good use!

Also, whilst in my party last night, I finally figured out what the Start button does on the controller. Normally your character will kick the ground or a small sideways slash with your weapon. However, one of our party was getting nailed by a Ludroth, he was on the last blips of health and he was stunned (stars around the head). In a moment of inspiration I ran up to him and hit the start button, DING! No more stun. Its similar to what your Cha-Cha does when you are stunned or covered in glue, he'll run up to you and smack it off.

Nice work Ant and Hugo, I still haven't hit eight yet.  Did a couple of online quests today and got a few points so I can't be too far away.

Daren, have you got a classic controller?

Ant, I wouldn't think you'd need to start a new character…you can just buy a bowgun and armour set for that purpose and I dont think our higher level status would get in the way of playing with any newcomers.  The Great Jaggi, Quropeco and Royal Ludroths are still fun to fight, although I did just take down a Quropeco in under five minutes.  I need to farm his armour.  I'm going to look like the Red Indian from the Village People.

Daren, does your phone rock some kind of Skype app?

guernica2 said:

Ant, I wouldn't think you'd need to start a new character…

Saying that, I might want to start a female character.  One of the armour sets look like a pink teddy bear.  Rhenoplos I think!

Bloody good work man.  Congratulations is the order of the day.

I haven't had a chance to have another go at it yet.  I want to get my new armour up and running first as well.  Possibly Sunday, probably Monday!

But if I do manage to wake up early enough tomorrow…no , that's just crazy talk!

It's crazy enough, it might just work!

Argh, I thought I had this game cracked when I took down the Lagiacrus, how wrong could I be.

I won't mention the events post Lagiacrus beating, but one of the next quests is to capture one in the Flooded forest.

I've tried 4 times, and failed each. When that buggers in the water he hands my arse to me every time.

But, I tried the quest where you've got to down a Jaggi and a Barroth in the same sitting, no problems there, had a wee nap in the middle but was all done by the 30min mark.

I think its got to the stage where I need to have several different armour sets, each tailored to the beast. Until now I've poured all my points into Attack Up and battered whatever gets in my way. But alas I've hit a sticky point where the materials I need aren't available yet, so I've got to just keep beating my head against that Lagiacrus wall.

Oh, have any of you guys got an ancient sword yet? I was mining in the Volcano area and dug one up. It takes about 3 upgrades to reveal it's true power but I'm nearly there. Its a great sword with about 700 basic damage with about 450 Dragon damage.

No Ancient Sword as yet.  I guess the volcano area is opened up after Lagiacrus?

My new Switch Axe is just over 700 damage with some dragon damage and it can take three different paths when upgraded.  I need to get into the volcano region though as I don't recognise any of the materials.

I did want to get some more Armour Sets, just to have the different abilities and you can really see how the strengths and weaknesses are going to play out with the different creatures.

Emma's back to work next week so it should be normal service resumed in my playing time.  I'm going to get the Laggy bugger!

I purchased the wrong 'hat' in error earlier.  I wanted the big 'Indian Chief' look but picked the 'cap' option.  Disappointed is an understatement!

I always forget about the kitchen, or at least get the recipe wrong!!!

Is anyone else feeding Cha-cha?  I'll give him something every now and again but I'm not quite sure what the effect is!!

Meat + meat is health and stamina.

Meat + wheat is health and stamina.

When you feed the cha-cha, it gives him xp and a certain ability. If you feed him burnt meat it makes him rage!

You feed him by opening up your menu, selecting the item and use "give". Cha-cha will take it off you and eat it.

Also, the little darling has different abilities. If you use the rabbit mask you can track large monsters. No other effect for the bbq mask. The mystery pot mask lets you put items in to change to other random items. To activate his special ability, open up the menu and press the + button to give a signal, it should acitivate it.

I've had 2 goes at taking down a gigginox, not even close, after 40 minutes he finally finishes me off (not in that way!).

Anyhoo, I look forward to our MP sessions, it should get me out of the rut I'm in at the moment.

Yeah, I didn't have enough fingers or toes to swap the iPhone for the iPod so played the last ten minutes in silence.  It mattered not.  I knew what the team was up to and we were like a finely tuned monster hunting machine at that point.  Unstoppable.

Bloody great fun.

My Mrs was calling bulls*t on me playing on a Monday though.  May be tricky getting on tonight, especially as she's home before me this evening.  I have a few tricks up my sleeve though.

Wish me luck!