for me it feels like this 'timing' is one of the factors. others include at which stage of the game, your current hunter level and weapon used, which quest, which specific monster at that point your objective is, etc. one more thing is the weight each of those parameters are given in the formula ...

all in all ... give a pretty random feeling though it's definitely based on some formula/algorithm.

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Added on February 21, 2012, 4:37 pmyou farm yourself ?! OMG, sorry i didn't realize i misspelled Jewels ....

This post has been edited by yangkuo: Feb 21 2012, 04:38 PM

somehow YOU became the farming target all of a sudden .... *i blame spelling classes*

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Added on February 24, 2012, 1:34 pmnot sure such effort is required or worth it but i've seen a post on jp blog that recommended making an armor mainly with Pirate J chest and arms. the head, waist and legs all with armors that give either chest or arm skill.

with that you'll have Good Luck, Carve Master, etc ...

and since you'd mainly be aiming for the carves ... go quest, chop tail, carve. then die 3 times to end quest early. rinse and repeat.


This post has been edited by yangkuo: Feb 24 2012, 01:34 PM

the repel Ceadeus quest?

i think most of us just stay close to it and hit it till it dies ... (would be more convenient if u have sharp and fast weapon eg. SnS or LS or Slash Axe (sword mode)

at least that's what you should take advantage of bfor it goes to final area.

u can take underwater balistas (in addition to the ones u can collect in final area) and use them to shoot/break the horn or just hurt it from afar.

also can take advantage of the Dragonator when the monster gets near it. if u can hit it early might even get a 2nd chance to reuse again.


sidenote: if u run short of oxygen item u can also signal your companion with the Ancient mask ... that has ability to restore oxygen


This post has been edited by yangkuo: Feb 26 2012, 08:34 PM

i have included a panel on my touch screen control that let's me signal either Cha-cha and Kayanba by pressing their icons.

not sure if there are other ways to signal them without touch screen !



This post has been edited by yangkuo: Feb 26 2012, 09:07 PM

Popo ??

gundam's answer plus i remember certain items get added once you passed each/certain level in village quests.

Must be with white glove un-boxing somemore. LOL

err ... dun hv the game so this is just a guess. doesn't the ZR button do something ? that may be mapped to Lock-on (or u want Auto lock on?)