User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Volcanoes/@comment-173.189.140.215-20120519161319

I've experianced the second generation volcano and the 3rd but not the 1st. My favorite would definitely have to be the 3rd. The 2nd is not bad but each area is way to big for their own good. They should all be more similar to the very center area, easily the nicest looking of the bunch (excluding non-hot zones).

Secret areas for 2nd gen. volcano I'm not sure about, and the secret area for 3rd gen. is almost useless for anything except charms.

My favorite monster for 2nd gen. I'd have to say would be the Teostra, because I still find it fun to fight, even though I haven't had a bout with it in my Rathalos Soul armor yet. ('...a bout...' is not 'about' with an accidental space).

3rd gen. I'd have to say would be Rathalos, simply because I've gotten so used to fighting him in armor with a fire resist of -10 that it's gotten to be a really good challenge solo.

-Digiquo