you pretty much never have to make tranq ones, in those missions, they give you extras to start with. I don't think you'll need flash and sonic bombs in the early fights yet, they are more for later fights where things get really bitchy at times.

They're a new weapon type in this game over Tri, so I'll let you off this time

The Hunting Horn weapon class gives you access to a ridiculous number of buffs (attack/defense up, wind cancel, health recovery, no stamina loss, and many more), depending on the colours of its notes.  They have excellent base damage and a mini-version of the hammer "superpound" that doesn't need charging up.  In MHFU I use a hunting horn to eliminate spending on food and cool drinks on gathering quests.  Or with a hunting horn that heals you and the right pattern of attack, you can go a very long time without ever needing to sheathe your weapon.

By the way, thanks to whoever it was who pointed out you can make the touchscreen camera control larger, I seem to be adjusting really well to the 3DS controls now, unlike the demo.

I haven't gone online yet, but are there like "channels"?

Like is there one for the Chartz members?

no thats Not what i meant I know that bit. I mean I thought we used to gain levels just by doing normall fights online not just event hunts. I robably dont remember well. i know the hR doesn't effect offline. 

I got the gamee!!!!!! Came in today both copies! Finally (even though just one day late)

Nice! Be sure to play offline so you're ready for tomorrow ;)

I thought Na and Eu still can't play together?

They can't, but tomorrow is just a NA hunt anyway since the game doesn't come out until Friday over here!

http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2013/03/20/monster-hunter-3u-update-data-transfer-and-3ds-online-tool

Update available on Friday. Oh well, time to go 5* offline