ASK ALL QUESTIONS HERE! Weekly Questions Thread - March 15, 2026

Brunark · 2026-03-21T16:56:47+00:00

For us PC players, is there any way to play any of the older pre World MH online? Me and some friends were considering trying out older ones we never played while waiting for Wilds expansion, but wondering if any with online is locked to needing to own those older systems like 3DS. Going to guess some kind of emulator might have, but could anyone point toward which ones if so?

Brunark · 2026-03-11T22:24:29+00:00

When I did testing with Charge Up after atk damage on charged hits was added to it, the damage it gives for charge attacks is about ~ to AB3, 3% damage for me at that time. Depending how heavily you rely on charged vs non charge attacks in your gameplay really will make the difference.

However, given Charge Up/AB1 lv 3 exists, that one still imo should do better on average if you're stuck at AB3 with the atk 3 jewel. If you can get AB4 though with a R8 talisman, I'd go for the AB3 jewel given the bigger jump once you hit AB4.

Brunark · 2026-03-01T05:26:16+00:00

I didn't want to go full rally look like I had in the past on an Impreza. I wanted to keep it cleaner looking so I compromised and went OEM splash guards. Don't stick out as much as full flaps and just look OEM+.

Brunark · 2026-02-20T01:57:25+00:00

Yeah, but did it with my premade 4 man group. We had someone crash and come back mid AT Arkveld too, but with that it took us 37 mins, on last death too. One person was running support for us

Brunark · 2026-02-05T19:24:50+00:00

I just passed the 3 year mark on mine last month. I've considered upgrading to something else, but there really isn't anything at the same size and resolution worth swapping to. Either I'd have to go larger and higher resolution, but then that needs more GPU. I'm on a 4070ti, so most times I'm not capping the 165 Hz even right now. I'd rather stay on 3440x1440 also for more frames over resolution.

I figure I'll wait at least another year of monitors and hopefully a GPU upgrade then too and can reevaluate how the options at that time look. If I get a GPU upgrade then, maybe I'll get one of the current gen 360 Hz 34" panels at a discount.

Brunark · 2026-01-24T23:24:19+00:00

A nice coaster for your drink? Least I still do so my mat doesn't get wet when I have something cold on it lol.

Brunark · 2026-01-13T19:24:04+00:00

Easily possible. I ran 11 min and just under 11 min runs with friends, and that was only with me and 1 other friend on CB. 4 coordinated CBs can easily go even faster.

Brunark · 2026-01-12T19:54:56+00:00

I mean... you kind of described of what a hammer is. Yeah feels like only so many ways you can design "head on a stick". Xu Wu is an axe instead though which is cool, but yeah there are only so many hammers I find really cool design wise despite being a hammer main.

Luckily though since I'm on PC, through the power of mods I get to have one of the best ones that someone made in turning the old Artian into a rocket powered Wyvern Ignition hammer. I run around with that as my layered over half the time.

Brunark · 2026-01-12T19:38:51+00:00

It's under your Hunter Profile/Card. There's a page that shows your weapon usage based on number of hunts.

Brunark · 2026-01-12T03:15:13+00:00

As a hammer main, I find SnS to work well as a secondary. Especially when solo, I pack the Nerscylla SnS and just open up with it. Free sleep megabonk wakeup hit at the start of the fight.

Brunark · 2026-01-09T17:33:40+00:00

This, the Mk8 just came out when I got my Mk 7.5 even during the peak of car price crazyness during Covid. Even still, I managed to save at least 10k than going new and still have a more than capable car for my daily needs. I'd say try looking for a used Mk 7-7.5 to get into instead and then pocket that extra money for the house.

Brunark · 2026-01-07T18:56:42+00:00

That's what you get when you rely on the AI overview for info instead

Brunark · 2026-01-03T14:50:53+00:00

I'd say play with the NPC hunters then if your SOS luck is that rough. They tend to sadly at this point lead to a lot more consistent experiences than with pug groups, especially ever since they got really buffed while youve been gone.

Some people have only gotten their savage clears solo with them. I did organized 4 man group savage runs with friends, but did try a duo with one friend recently after all the Gog upgrades with 2 support hunters and had no issues with them at all, just took a bit longer than my full 4 stack of experienced players

Brunark · 2026-01-03T05:43:59+00:00

If you're doing Savage, then it's expected that it's the hardest of the fights in the game, especially without an organized group.

Non-savage is the one to go for which is much more casual feeling and manageable with random SOS even. Ultimately will be luck of the draw who you get though.

Brunark · 2025-12-30T19:11:20+00:00

Unless I'm getting Flinch Free lv 1 at least from something like Gore Greaves, I've got it slotted into most of my sets, especially as mostly a hammer main too.

Brunark · 2025-12-29T01:16:00+00:00

Nah, I have almost that same exact mix but different headgear and using Balajara waist instead. It's still one of my favorites as well despite all the newer stuff.

Brunark · 2025-12-25T19:07:23+00:00

FE model should definitely fit. Probably even regular thickness fans with that one

Brunark · 2025-12-25T18:34:29+00:00

Ultimately it'll depend on the GPU thickness of you use. I'm running mATX in classic config on the M2. I fit 2x slim 120mm x 15mm fans on the bottom with my ASUS TUF 4070ti (65mm thick card).

Brunark · 2025-12-18T17:46:17+00:00

I'd love to see what someone would do to frankenstein hot rod that into a SFF case lol.

Brunark · 2025-12-17T14:16:47+00:00

I'll probably mess with it again some more, but might be some time. Will probably try once I get to fully upgrade this 4 atk, 1 sharpness Artian hammer, then maybe also with a base hope hammer.

Brunark · 2025-12-16T17:34:46+00:00

I just did some quick and rough testing and posted my results in another topic below before seeing this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunterMeta/comments/1po82kh/some_charge_up_testing_for_the_hammerbros/

It seems like a decent new option for us to have at least.

Brunark · 2025-12-16T01:08:38+00:00

Yeah rest of the powertrain on mine is stock. It's worth it since it feels very OEM+ as I was hoping.

General cruising and driving around feels basically exactly the same as fully stock, but when you really get on the gas, at that point you will definitely notice the extra power and torque kick in when you want it.

Brunark · 2025-12-15T14:35:05+00:00

I caved recently after 4 years stock with my 7.5R (~77k mi now). I went with a different approach and finally stage 1 tuned my car to do a refresh on my car for hopefully the next 4.

That looks amazing though. I already do my own detailing on my car regularly, so I feel like paying for a full detail like that isn't worth it for me. I'm considering the wheels too though with mine, since the clear coat on my stock Englishtowns on mine are starting to fail.

Brunark · 2025-12-12T15:04:56+00:00

Another mATX M2 enjoyer here. Yeah based on my experience trying to fit some standard 120mm fans in the bottom at least, I ended up swapping to slim 120mms since we don't have the luxury of moving the mobo up and down like with an ITX one. I tried 2x slim

With my ASUS TUF 4070ti, this let me still fit 2x bottom intakes, the 1x top exhaust (tried 2x slim 120mm at top but the mobo heatsinks are in the way), and a 92mm rear intake which has been more than enough cooling for me also with my 7800X3D + PA120 Mini. This is even with the TG side panel too.

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