User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Appreciation Week: Crimson Qurupeco/@comment-1758220-20130417061511

 CRIMSON QURUPECO 

 Concept:  As if one wasn't enough, the designers apparently decided that we needed another Qurupeco, one that inhabits subtropical zones a la Great Wroggi, so that no map can be safe from the ultimate Monster Hunter troll. I enjoy their determination in cranking the dazzling nature of this peculiar creature up to 11, granting flashing lights and shocking jolts of electricity to its dance routines. An element change certainly is welcome in a subspecies, as is a changeup of habitat. No major complaints here, besides the fact that we now have two types of Qurupeco to have to deal with. 8.5/10

 Design:  Holy cow. We all thought Qurupeco was full of theatrics before, but just look at him now. With one of the most beautiful colour schemes in MH3U and indeed the series, Crimson Qurupeco is a sight to see. The flourescent reds and oranges clash with electric blue, neon green, and deep indigo. The name is a total misnomer, and I wis they had gone with something that truly encapsulated its wide range of colours rather than just "crimson" which is only a small part of the design. Everything about the way this monster is presented is clearly meant to impress and enthrall, similar to real-world birds of paradise and peacocks. I am especially fond of the palpably glossy blue wingtips, the bright, neon-aquamarine back feathers, and the candycane striping on its lower jaw. Truly one of the best reworkings of a monster's colour scheme in the franchise. I almost wish this was the original design, and not a subspecies. 9.5/10

 Sound:  Exactly the same as common Qurupeco, save for the music, which is the common area theme of either Flooded Forest or Volcano. N/A

 Gameplay:  Oh my god. The fun stops here. Despite being gorgeous to look at, Crimson Qurupeco is absolute hell to fight. It is not an exaggeration to call this the most aggravating fight in the game. For one thing, unlike the regular Qurupeco, which can call only one monster, and only while in rage mode, Crimson can call more than one monster whenever the hell it feels like it. This being a high rank quest, I think we all know what this means: Deviljho. Deviljho, Deviljho, Deviljho, every five damn seconds, constantly interrupting the battle and being a major pain in the ass. I get that this is part of the "challenge" of the fight, that a small and weak monster uses powerful ones to make the fight more difficult, but it really isn't even fun. It's not even a well-used gimmick, beacuse although technically it can call a wide variety of monsters, I have literally only ever seen it call a monster other than Deviljho one single time, and that is across both Portable 3rd and 3 Ultimate combined. This is a complaint for the original species as well of course, but Crimson makes it so much more annoying because of how often he calls large monsters (Deviljho) into the battle. A wannabe-interesting gimmick that simply stops the flow of combat and aggravates me to no end. 5/10

 Equipment:  Considering the high saturation of Thunder-type weapons in this game, what with the Lagiacrus and Zinogre stomping around, it's hard for me to recommend the C. Peco gear. That said, I did make my Deviljho set in MHP3rd using the C. Peco Switch Axe, so they're still quite usable, just overshadowed by their peers. Armour is a bit of a different story, as it is useful as beginner armour at both high and G-rank. It'll do a good job of stopping the big, powerful guys like Duramboros from mashing you to a pulp too badly so you can get going on your high or G rank career. 7.5/10

 Overall:  Crimson Qurupeco is an extremely polarizing monster, with things about it that I absolutely hate, and things that love more than almost anything else in the series. The stunning, inspired design is absolutely foolproof, and the changeup of element and habitat, as well as new additions like the light flash keep things somewhat fresh. However, the absolutely insipid combat experience makes me loathe this thing more than I have any right to. On the surface is a chore of a battle, but under the hood, and after the fight itself, there's a lot to like. 8/10