Well, this is my first time playing a Monster Hunter game.  I decided to pick it up and give it a try.  This game is definitly not for the impatient player.  There is, in my opinion, a lot to take when you get into it.  Plus, the manual is not a big help.  I read that you have got to give it time to grow on you, so I will keep on playing.  The graphics are great and the combats are fun, but the whole game doesn't feel...how can I put this...I don't know.  It sure is a discovery for me.  Everything seems new.  But, the funny thing is, I have played it every night for three nights in a row.  Not too long, but it grows on me.  I am starting to think of my weapon, and armor and how to get them better.  I cannot even begin to imagine beating the huge monster that is terrorising the peaceful village.  But at the same time, I cannot wait to bring him down. Weird...

I think single player was amazing
....then I took it online!

I need to start playing single player more often.

this could my fvaourite game ever, its just amazing

I think I'm up to Boriath in single player... though I only go to Moga for the trades I have been doing it bit by bit though.

I've found it fairly fast-paced, but then again i haven't really been stopping to do too many upgrades. That'll slow me down, especially since i'm going to have to take a good hard look at skill sets rather soon

MH series is closer to MMO style, but it has the benefit to NA and EU that it's free online. MMO are based around killing, resource gathering and improving you gear. It's a slow growth system and that's where it's strength comes it. Rather than some kind of massive money rewards(which can lead to abusive tricks) and buy all your gear. It get's you to consider your gear as important than just a few stats.

It's a fantastic game that is very immersive and can provide many hours of gameplay.

This is my first Monster Hunter game too and I got into it as soon as I played it but that might be because I started with arena mode first with someone else. It's such an awesome game, the difficulty makes it even better. I've been playing online no stop over the weekend. =D

Cursed Mountain is also going to be a collectable Rol.

Yea, im def. getting MH3 tomorrow and im willing to give it time.

now you know why i love hard games.