User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: Frontier's End - Part 1/@comment-5020152-20191110213824

1) Oh wow, this is a nostalgic question. I got into the MH series around the same time 3G was still new in Japan. I learned from this Wiki about the monsters of Frontier and started searching up video footage and soundtracks to listen to in my spare time. The earlier updates of Frontier (I think it was Forward 2 and back) bring back memories of my high school days whenever I consider them.

2) I mean, I never thought about it before, so... yes and no, I guess. It is odd that they never thought to update the series to keep up with the 3rd and 4th generations.

3) Having mechanics such as stamina loss (and improved hitboxes/AI on the older monsters...) would be great to see Frontier implement. Although, at least they did start taking bits and pieces of 3rd Gen eventually, like adding the Switch Axe, giving Baruragaru pin attacks, and having Anorupatisu use the updated Rath model.

4) This is a difficult question to answer, if only because Frontier ended up becoming so wildly different.

5) Honestly, I'd have to say either Akura Vashimu or Berukyurosu. Gurenzeburu is one of my favorite flying wyverns, being a Diablos-like brute that uses Water-element moves, and that it's an omnivore that actually protects herds of herbivores from other predators in its lore. And Berukyurosu has an awesome vulture-like design with incredible aerial attacks, not to mention great AI that adapts to the hunters it fights against. It really cements the lore which speaks of Beru being intelligent.

6) Dyuragaua, I guess. It's just not all that memorable, although it's still kinda cool.

7) Yeah, the HC monsters are pretty awesome. Looking back, I realize that they're similar to the Deviants in that they're otherwise ordinary monsters with slight aesthetic differences and much more dangerous moves. (HC Bulldrome should really replace the standard one!)

8) Berukyurosu, Akura Vashimu, and Gurenzeburu would be my choices. The first two because of reasons outlined above, and Akura is still, to this day, one of the most unique creatures in the series by virtue of being a Carapaceon and one of our only scorpion-based monsters.

9) THE HIGHLAND. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, I love both the standard and HR100 battle themes, and the way the weather changes is an awesome and unique mechanic.

10) Does the Nest Hole count? It's just an extension of the Tower from what little I remember of it.

11) The Highland, definitely, although it'd also be great to see the Gorge make it in. We have dry areas and cave areas in the main series, but not really anything that combines both.

12) I think it's great that each weapon got further expanded upon, especially as the monsters get crazier with each update.

13) I know next to nothing about them. :)

15) I only remember the Raviente one, and it was something to behold. It really shows off the destructive capacity that elder dragons and elder dragon-like monsters have the potential for.