User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: 2019/@comment-24734669-20191230102820

1: I pretty much enjoyed 2019! Although many sad things happened (like Frontier's end), we got many amazing things as well (like Iceborne as well as many non-MH-related things).

2: My New Year's resolution is to... be better at life? Dunno.

3: I hope 2020 starts off the next decade quite well, TBH.

4: I started with the 4th Gen, although the 5th Gen is what made me learn a lot more about the series.

5: I just liked how unique some of the monsters were back then; fish-like monsters that swam through the sand sounded like an awesome concept to me back when I was just 13. I did have hard times with the game as a beginner, although I quickly got good at it when I started playing it more rigorously.

6: I was a bit jaded about it at first, since most of the monsters felt pretty underwhelming compared to previous generations; however, Iceborne massively improved upon everything, and even did the unthinkable by making some previously-hated monsters actually good (to be fair, that was present in World to some extent), which pretty much earned it my love.

7: I have been enjoying all of these games as of recently; despite the fact that they changed quite a few things up, they still feel really fun to play (at least for the most part).

8: I felt really ecstatic when Iceborne was first announced. From what I've seen, it has (mostly) lived up to its hype, although I have yet to actually try it out (thank you, Capcom, for always delaying the PC release by a considerable amount of time).

9: TBH, do I really want anything to be added? Most of the monsters I want to see in the 5th Gen are either unneeded or too weak for Iceborne (I really don't care for most of the viable candidates), and they've pretty much added all the essential areas to the game (jungle/forest, desert/swamp, volcano, tundra). Now, if we were talking about a new 5th Gen game, I'd like to see them add many more older lower-tier monsters (as long as they get revamped) as well as many more cool, ecologically-based locales (perhaps a river that flows into an ocean?); I'd also like to see them bring back all the older subspecies and Rare Species.

10: I think there are 3 updates left for Iceborne. The next update will very clearly add a mid-tier Elder Dragon of some sort, similar to Lunastra (seeing as we got an invader and siege monster for the two updates). However, I'm a bit uncertain on what we'll be getting after that. We could very easily be getting ambushed with more insanely buffed collaboration monsters, but other options are available...

11: I am; it's been a long while since Hypnocatrice has appeared in the main series, and given that Lavasioth, the other Frontier monster, has appeared in 4 (technically 3) games already, I think it's time for the bird to shine.

12: Fingers crossed for Espinas, Akura Vashimu, and Pariapuria; they're among the more grounded Frontier monsters, and could very well fit into the game. I'd ask for Berukyurosu as well, but Astalos already fills its role just fine.

13: TBH, I wouldn't say it's truly dead, but I'm not too certain about whether it'd live on or not.

14: I am! Although I'm unsure about what backstories the show will detail (for all we know, it could be the Ace Lancer), I'm willing to bet many 4th Gen monsters will appear (judging by the Nerscylla on the promotional art), and I think Shagaru Magala will be the one terrorizing the protagonist's village. As for the Monster Hunter movie, please make sure to never bring it up again.

15: lmao you're joking

16: Pretty much most of what I've done so far, but the creme of the crop was having successful multiplayer hunts against any powerful monster.

17: Fighting Lunastra. Having teammates cart to that bitch and failing even though you'd be more able to fight as intelligently and strategically as possible (thanks to multiplayer allowing more breathing room) really sucked. The tedium of Kulve Taroth was a close second.

18: The series has been a part of my life since 2013, and my love for it has continued on since then.

19: Online can go die like the irrelevant little MMORPGarbage it is, but it is really going to be weird continuing on without Frontier. Not only was it really cool and unique in its own right, but it had such a massive impact on the main series that it simply cannot be forgotten. Here's to 12 years of great memories, Frontier!

20: Unless there's some surprise portable 5th Gen title, probably Monster Hunter 6.

Anyways, I hope everyone here has a happy New Year, and I'll see you all in the first Iceborne MAW!