Archive: Did You Know?


 * Did you know that if you throw a sonic bomb at a Plesioth just before it jumps into the water it won't go in, but continue battling?
 * Did you know that if you crouch using X before gathering for things like herbs or shinies you gather much faster compared to standing up?
 * Did you know that from all melee weapon types, there's a specific attack/s that gives you Anti Windpress Large and Anti stagger like, which prevents you from staggering from small attacks. A famous example of this is Great Sword and Long Sword, which grants both effects so long a you keep comboing. So, next time you go on a hunt, find out which attack from that weapon type that gives the special effect and abuse it, as it'll certainly help you out.
 * Did you know that the name Shogun was taken from a military rank in Japan and Daimyo from the meaning Lord of the Territory. Shoguns are a higher rank than Daimyo's. Thats probably why Shogun is stronger than Daimyo.


 * Did you know that if you throw a smoke bomb to Chameleos, it will temporarily make him visible, so every now and then, it's always good to bring a smoke bomb or two when departing to fight a Chameleos. And did you know that hot air balloons also helps alot? All you have to do is wave at it for it to work, and it will give you an instant psychoserum effect, so when in doubt, wave at the balloon when you see it, but on some quest this only works once.
 * Did you know that some monster requires a specific element for you to break a specific monster's part? A famous example of this is Teostra and Lunastra, which requires a Dragon element to break their horn or Blangonga which requires a Fire element to break his fangs.
 * Did you know that Congalala and Emerald Congalala are very suspectible to meat traps? All you have to do is place a meat down and he will eat it in the middle of the battle.
 * Did you know that all Barrel Bombs do the same amount of damage to every monster? Both the armored White Fatalis and Elder Yian Kut-Ku receive the same amount of damage.
 * Did you know that some gathering spots DON'T have gathering icons? An example of this is at area 2 in Forest and Hills at the entrance from area 1, and the Desert in area 10.


 * Did you know that Dual Swords may give you an instant Wind Press skill while in Demonization mode?
 * Did you know that prey type monsters may split in half when attacked mid-air with a slashing weapon?
 * Did you know that in Area 4 of the Jungle, Black Pearls can be obtained from a gathering spot near the shore?
 * Did you know that Pressing the Circle Button after backhopping with your Gunlance will reload it?
 * Did you know that you can skip the animations and videos like the cats cooking or Trenya leaving on his boat by pressing "Select"?
 * Did you know that in "Desert" you can climb and jump through the hole in the well to go to the caves?
 * Did you know that the Gunnery Master/King skill now works With Gunlance shells in MHFU unlike in MHF2?
 * Kirin's name is known as a Mythical beast in Chinese Culture?
 * Did you know that pressing X while you're getting up will allows you to do quick evade? This will give you better chance to avoid the upcoming attacks.


 * Did you know that in the Guild Gathering Hall (offline and online), if you press Square to sit at the table and keep pressing Circle to drink some beer, your character will become drunk when you stand up? You will stagger around the room and if you stand still, he/she will fall backwards and take a snooze.
 * Did you know that when you consume a Power Pill, you can instantly move after consuming it?
 * Did you know that Guild Quests are much more harder than Village Quests; monsters have more HP and are stronger?
 * Did you know that getting a Monoblos/Diablos stuck into walls while you're standing over the ledge of that wall creates Quake?
 * Did you know that most of the Village Chiefs are Wyverians? And that Monster hunter 3 has the only "Human" village chief?
 * Did you know that the Basarios can emit a deadlier poison gas once the stomach has been broken? The poison depletes health twice as fast than normal.
 * Did you know that when you crouch down, you will be able to avoid the Gypceros' tail whip? This has not been proven by other flying wyverns, but you can try and test it to others.
 * Did you know that the monster type "Pelagus" was named "Primatius" before? in MHF and MHF2 they were called Primatius but they were called Pelagus in MHFU.