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Thank you very much. I feel like I'll have to try and become a Switch Axe ambassador at some point lol

You're hearing about it now more than ever because the gap between them keeps expanding while they try to add reasons to be in axe. If they want real reasons to be in axe mode, they have to truly apply it on all levels rather than bandaid fixes to get you back to sword quicker. You're taking the main point a different direction by saying "...if axe mode had optimal dps..." because its not about making it MORE effective than sword, its about balancing the two. Axe mode should be the segway while the sword is out of commission, so you have the choice of either reloading or toughing it out. Thats not the case with Wilds, you just blow meter and spiral burst back to sword and yet they gave it active regen and power axe giving a raw increase which doesnt last long and is irrelevant compared to sword numbers. Balance, not overwhelming the other. Also, no one has forgotten that this is beta and using the argument that it is beta can also support the other side. If this is how the weapon plays now, then the introduction of skills will obviously make using FRS stronger than it is right now. It doesn't take much to brainstorm how the explosions arent fixed which means they can crit, rapid morph can dramatically increase the loop speed for FRS since other morph attacks have less effective motion values compared to base Rise morph attacks, minor defensive skills could support the knockback res of CRS and FRS, utility skills like focus and power prolonger could reduce axe usage due to spiral burst gain and increased time to use FRS respectively. Plus, another aspect that makes switch axe weak early game compared to others is a compound issue of its early weapons. Low sharpness levels on average, weaker phial types with small values, and a lack of immediately effective skills outside of attack

Fair point. Hammer Keeping Sway in Wilds doesn't look like it consumes that much stamina when I compare beta footage to IGN Japan gameplay, cuz they can do it 4-5 times while charging without running close to no stamina. For Switch Axe, Zero Sum Discharge was dealt with differently in World and Rise. World required players to use early finisher due to finishing discharge taking too long to recover. Meanwhile, Rise allowed evade cancelling early or soaring wyvern which promoted the use of Soaring Wyvern Blade. Not to mention the damage types, gauge cost, and durability are different as world is strictly cutting on explosions, eats hella gauge, and has no KBR compared to Rise. In Wilds, it works the same as it does in World except the startup frames are longer even after double/triple slash or heavenward flurry and the recovery frames takes forever. Full Release Slash is always going to overpower it as a damage option by sheer utility, recovery, and damage. This change is taking my changes into account since my stance is to lessen FRS and Spiral Burst gauge generation. Wilds ZSD gauge consumption is hefty even on an early discharger, so the most reasonable way to balance SWB would be not allowing it to be activated from the ground (cuz you can't grapple air) which locks it behind ZSD only and making it consume more switch gauge than Rise as to not allow it to be spammable. Since Rise's ability to generate gauge on morphing was strong when following up SWB with a grounded morph slash, Wilds obviously is going to have to put in the work considering axe attacks generate gauge now. It all really boils down to gauge cost and situation. No doubt you could make a ZSD or FRS focused set when we get access to skills, so having things like power prolonger and focus might make it more useful unless you know how to work the gauge.

Even if you aren't a veteran, your opinions are still acceptable (here at least. I'm not hostile) There's a lot of reasons why people don't like Rise and its mostly boils down to "Its not World", "Its too arcadey, its not MH", "Its too anime", and so on and so forth but the game was designed to be portable and easily accessible so hunt times are going to be diminished due to faster hunter actions and options. It has a Japanese backdrop so of course its going to be a little bit anime but its still a good game. Full Release Slash already overshadows ZSD due to its damage, ease of access, utility, and good follow ups that allow it to be used infinitely. I do so hope you have fun with Switch Axe in Wilds, even if the full game comes out and I don't like the complete experience, I'm married to this weapon so I'm not going to drop it LOL

In World? Nah its normal. Raging Brach's slime mechanics and wide hitboxes can catch people off guard. Depending on your weapon, you're better off poking and positioning in a way to always keep yourself safe. Big commitments could leave you open and small pokes could take forever but a win is a win. Once you get used to attacks and timings, you could escalate your pokes.

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Its ok to go back to basics. Figure out how a monster works in low ranks, understand the system of the game, what attacks are best in certain moments, and how you can work items in. Its ok even if you have to hunt low rank Great Jagras 30 times. Gradually work your way up and remember that you only lose when you give up

@MahnsterHunter my main character even with so many hours. I haven't beaten alatreon or fstalis yet. Because I just can't get a better build and it gives me so much burn out logging in and just remembering what I need to do :(

That's true, having to grind for materials can be quite exhaustive. Might have to be a pop in and do one or two goals a day or take a much needed break

@@MahnsterHunter think why also doesn't help is that I don't have a favourite weapon :(

Do you at least have a weapon you're proficient at? Like one thats easier for you to use?

Welcome back, fam. You know the door is always open for you around here

Lol now I dunno about that one but taking some valor aspects wouldnt be so bad

@MahnsterHunter Lol; In all seriousness, I think adding some more mobility attacks (like SnS spin jump/dash attack from valor mode in GU and valor dodge from Switch axe itself) and i-frames would go a long way to making axe mode more worthy. Though this is a novice's opinion since while it is my second most used weapon, I don't delve too much into the mechanics of it so I wouldn't know what else would need to be tweaked.

I dunno about I frames but it could definitely benefit from more attacks with motion outside of just fade slash, forward slash, and forward overhead slash. Possibly like a long sword fade slash where you can choose the direction?

@MahnsterHunter I just keep thinking to that one move in rise where you swing to the side and circle around a wirebug, that but make it good.

Wire step, the I frame move that lets you pop a free right angle. Y'know what, yeah that grapple hook could et us do that!

@@stevenpaul7717 Thank you very much! I put a lot into this vid

The window is as slim as my optimism

10 ton death machine barrels into my chest at 15 miles an hour with no armor. 25 damage.

Malzeno Great Sword

@MahnsterHunter thanks

Picking up a wirebug and the skill Frenzied Bloodlust, where you gain an additional wirebug for overcoming the frenzy

@@MahnsterHunter Oh

@@MahnsterHunter thanks

Armor and skill progression as well as game specific mechanics are neck and neck with weapon feel for me. If those don't click, I'm usually out

@ yeah those are important too but no matter how good the game is if the weapons don't feel good it's not for me Oh well, poe will keep me busy xD

@KageMH Godspeed my brother

Crazy as it seems, I actually like the idea of FRS on cooldown. And if Rapid Morph is done the same as Wild, its less about axeode being relevant and more about the morphing mechanic becoming relevant again

@@MahnsterHunter Tbh I don't (personally) really care if axe mode is only a tool for movement and enhancing sword mode, but the fluid morphing between the two was really feeling nice. The fact that with the SWITCH axe you have to SWITCH during you best dps combo felt very natural even though Rise was the first MH game I played where it was your best option. Puting the FRS in cd is a option that is both simple and also keeps the relevance of both the FRS itself and the rest of the kit. I really like that over the top move, I think it should stay relevant, even though I agree that the gameplan tu only play toward that goal is not ideal. (still had a lot of fun during the bêta, and I will still enjoy SA even if they don't change anything.) And my ideas are definitely not crazy since they are my ideas ! (Wait that doesn't prove anything...)

And I'm also annoyed that apparently NO one else seems to care for this setting... I've heard not just no one else saying it's gone but mostly people asking what this even is to begin with.... I want my customization back capcom... why....

Dude yes. Every game I play I immediatly go to settings. I really hope the final product has classic commands cuz I do not like using R2. I know some people think its nitpicky or whatever but I like having the CHOICE. I wouldnt want people who like using R2 not to have it, but I want my R1 morphs and R1+Triangle+Circle draws/special attacks

@@MahnsterHunter I don't have taht big of a voice So I can't cause any kind of scene to get capcom to make this setting return... The best I can do is spread word in comments, and I don't think that's anywhere near enough... but ya I remember when I first loaded up rise I spent probably 2 hours just fiddling with settings till it felt good to use. Player Action setting as well as I swapped L1/L2 and R1/R2, because I played on joycons and they're easier to hit. I was unable to play wilds as my computer isn't anywhere near strong enough but I did download it simply to get access to the settings menu because I asked so many people if player action setting made a return, and no one responded or said idk what you're asking for.... It did infact not return....

I made sure to put that in the survey among other things. Just gotta hope it was either seen or the beta isnt feature complete

Im backing out of the sword mode offset but otherwise, yes sir

LOL Thanks! Wide Sweep is my favorite attack in the entire kit, knowing its just relegated to an auto morph is just blegh. I'll answer those individually. Yeah, another chatter made me recognize a sword mode offset wasn't necessary and could overshadow the axe even more In previous games, it was common to blow meter and remain in axe mode/sheathed while it recovered slowly or just reload at a good time. Passive regen isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially when you're incapable of retaliating against a monster that is hyper aggressive. In Wilds, more particularly the OBT, sheathing the weapon allowed it to regen the fastest its ever been in the series. Its funny that they call FRS a finishing move but nothing about how its used feels like a finisher. Sure, it can be chained into but lord knows you can just pop that whenever you want and usually during a time when monsters are taking forever to do something. Most commonly seen with Rey Dau. Then they gave it hyper armor. Which means rather than using the counter, I could just hit the monster to get its attention, FRS through the roar, and carry on like normal.

@MahnsterHunter I agree with FRS, it's really strong without it really being... I dunno, meaningful. I feel like Sunbreak just had it going in a certain way that allowed everything to stick together. With Wilds it's kinda gone even though they attempt to do more with it. The refillment has one important point now, it refills when you sheath the weapon but not when it's in Axe Mode like in previous games. Which is good to me. I never felt like it was helping the Axe to simply have natural buildup for the Sword Mode that then wouldn't deplete as fast as it does in Wilds. Because in my opinion it kinda takes away what Switch Axe should be about. It should "Switch" lol. The gauge build-up and depletion is pretty good by design, it works for the weapon as you really could use everything... But it feels failed in how it's balanced refillment wise. It's like Spiral Burst Slash does everything for no other reason than being a new move. If there's a fix to do for me it would be... damage balancing, "Wide Sweep" over "Morph Sweep", gauge build-up balancing so it's not nullifying Savage Swing Vs Spiral Burst Slash or Heavy Slam. I don't know about you but in any case it's good discussion.

Thats what hurts the changes the most. Spiral burst slash being so good just nullifies everything else. Sure, you could offset but thats not gonna happen often unless seeking for it. Rise's morph mechanics is the closest we'll get to the Switch Axe switching. Wilds has its playstyle similar to World with minimal changes here and there but thrn FRS and Spiral clears in usage

Its a get out of jail free card on that extension if you have enough health pretty much. I may love Rise, but I know EBC giving 100% amped fill rate was pretty damn bonkers

@MahnsterHunter It sacrifices HP if its not timed correctly?

You take reduced damage if you can parry perfectly, but you take about the same amount of damage if you're hit at the later phases of the animation

@MahnsterHunter Ok thats a nice balance, but I preferres if the parry only worked with the right tight window. Thanks for clarifying 🫡

Rise gets a pretty bad wrap, but for what it did for mobility was just...mmm...chef's kiss

I'm still gonna play it, I'm just hoping its not crazy wild

Vindicated.

"Get meter faster, sword stronger, full release hyper armor." Like wooooooooooooooah, kudos for listening but I don't know about this one guys

Thanks! The issue switch axe has had since 3rd gen is that being in sword mode is always preferrable to axe. Throughout the years, they've been adding more ways to maintain sword mode uptime. I like the idea of returning passive regen but lowering the amount of gauge gained from axe attacks. Yes, active generation can give axe more use in a broad sense, but the bigger picture is that it generates meter so fast you aren't really using axe mode more. Plus, the people who cant hit the monsters are not going to be able to generate meter. If they're bad but resourceful they can just sheathe and let it passively generate which, when sheathed in Wilds, is the fastest base regen compared to previous games both sheathed and in axe mode.

@@MahnsterHunter yeah I didn't think about that. Now the passive Regen makes a lot more sense. Good stuff

Enraged and frenzied? I gotta try that

The english speaking Monster Hunter community has a bigger problem with conflict about games than the series' home country. If you don't say positive things all the time and give the feedback they believe in, then you're usually insulted. Moat of it comes from the audience that started in World. The most recent comment on my "Wilds needs to cook longer" video says "Hates World, I heard all I needed to hear good luck growing your channel." Bigger channels are more likely to encounter this more and thats only youtube. This isnt accounting for reddit and twitter.

​Damn, props to you for still giving feedback.

people love to claim that the monster hunter community is so "wholesome 100". in reality, this community has tons of problems with not only general toxicity and inability to tolerate differing opinions on the game design of this series, but also some pretty prevalent problems with bigotry and other things like that too. and trying to seriously talk about these issues will almost always result in mobs of people having a go at you, so these problems have only gotten worse as the years have gone by and it just keeps getting pushed under the rug. personally i dont believe that these problems started with world's audience either. they definitely got much worse when world brought in a ton of new fans, but its kind of always been like this.

I still remember the late 2010's responses. You either got support, or told to git gud. Wasn't too bad as most reactions were pretty tame. And while it didnt start with World, like you said they became more prevalent as a result of the series shooting into mainstream popularity. The ones that decided to just hamfist toxicity pretty much shifted the term 'fiver' to be more derogatory.

Less about the message, more about the delivery that is the problem

@@MahnsterHunter you should pay attention to the message regardless, which is why I said "toxic positivity." You know how you could talk to a dog all happy and excited, but be saying "who's a complete dumbass who needs to ask for permission just to piss outside?! That's right!" Get over it. It doesn't matter _how_ someone tells you to get out of the water. If you don't, the shark's gonna bite your ass because _you_ didn't move.

Even if the messenger is correct, the execution will always matter. If you scream shark, people are going to hustle and bustle out the water, we all know the danger a shark can present. Consistently eating unhealthy foods or smoking will obviously have negative effects on the body over time and telling people will cause them to either dismiss it or agree and continue to do so. Aggressively expressing the sentiment is more likely to make the general population less receptive and ignore the overall concern. If the only alternative is to just accept what is being said no matter how it's said, then it won't catch as much wind in the average persons lifestyle.

@MahnsterHunter then have fun with those teeth

I like to meme about it cuz I know there's a lot of English players who don't like Rise. Pretty much served its purpose as a fast-paced pocket experience and I'm ok with that. Rise Switch Axe was just very well made imo

nah u dun understand swaxe on rise is more fluid it's just spammy on sword mode but who the faq cares LS wilds is getting more anime'er than ever

@yuyi116 it depends how it's done. 4U was a nice balance of silly and grounded... pretty much the PERFECT balance. So we'll see. Also, Gen did fine with the anime-moves, but Rise was just way too much. Like I've always said, thatxs not a MonHun. Have you ever played Toukiden: Kiwami? It's *THAT* game.

I'm cooked in the best way possible

I'm fine with the gameplay formula, so long as the endgame is engaging as well. Story though, its not really what I care about

Perfect place to put it would be in amped state too

Exactly, its gotta be different in the final version I just feel it

Exactly, all thats gotta be done is truly build off the previous game and we're set

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Sure you know the real problems of a game thats not even out. Smarthead.

I'll keeps that in mind for the reworked version! Thanks for watching!

I choose to believe

Not to put myself down, but I don't think I'm big enough yet