User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: 3rd and 4th Gen. Online Halls/Cities/@comment-20010297-20170505170746

1. Can't quite say as I've only played MH3U, MH4U, and MHGen. I do have MHTri, but I got that from my Brother after I started with MH3U, which is also after you were no longer able to access Loc Lac.... So, if I had to say, My Favorite (out of the ones I've played) would probably be MHGen's, because it's just the nicest looking, and the most peaceful, and I just love the theme. Tanzia is a close 2nd for Nostalgia reasons, and I did like MH4U's Val Habar and Elder Hall, but they aren't quite there.

2. Though I don't hate it, I actually don't hate any of them, but (and I kinda already said this in my answer to #1) my least favorite (of the games I've played) would probably be MH4/MH4U's Val Habar Gathering Hall. Though I do love the music that plays, t=I'm just not too much of a fan of the color scheme/design.

3. Not really. I love the design/feel of MHGen's Hunter's Hub, and even though MHXX's Hunter's Pub looks a bit more Generic (actually i take that back), the ability to change the music, and the fact that the Receptionist is a Husbando instead of a Waifu really makes it unique.

4. Can't quite say... I never got to experience Loc Lac or Yukumo's Hall, so... I dunno... maybe it would need a good amount of unique features? .... Yeah I can't quite give a good answer for this one...

5. Kinda yes, at least in some way. Since Loc Lac was already a big city, and Yukumo's has the Hot Springs... and the Pub can change music, and give you Transmog Materials for Horns Coins...

6. Some, kinda yes. At least Loc Lac, mainly since others seem to love it, though I never got to experience it... We already had the Elder Hall happen as a returning Hall, but I'd also like to see Tanzia return as well.

7. I'd improve the colors and overall feel of MH4's Val Habar Gathering Hall, just so it doesn't feel as bland. Though the music is alright though.

8. Honestly, I'm kinda not sure... Maybe one a bit more Jungle Based, or one that's Volcanic Based... Maybe even one carved deep into a cave/mine. I'd ask for a Snow-Based one too, but I feel as if that might've already been part of Pokke (though I'm not sure about that one, I'll have to check).

9. Occasionally. The Gourmew Chef and the Categorizing Felyne (one with the book on his back) really were the main NPCs to give some life to MHGen's Hub. The Elder Hall honestly felt kinda empty, but it made sense, it was a G-Rank only Hall. Tanzia felt quite lively, with all the Felyne cooks at Tanzinya Grill, and especially with the upbeat music. Can't say for other halls (like Loc Lac) as I've never been there.

10. Can't say. I'm one who started in the 3rd Gen with MH3U, and I haven't really done any studying on the older gen halls except for Dundorma's Elder Hall, but that's only because it was in MH4U.

11. Actually, yes, very much yes. It usually kinda tends to be lacking, especially in Tanzia, where the real story with Dire Miralis is almost only in the Lore. MH4U's Elder Hall kinda did it a little bit for Gogmazios, but only through vague hints about stuff disappearing from His Immenseness. MHGen did one kind of similar for Nakarkos, but wasn't much. MHXX's Pub, though, actually even gave a bit of story on Atoraru Ka, even giving a short little 2D drawn Cutscene. But other than that, they could use a little bit more, and be done similar to Offline Village stories.

actually, MHST's "Online" Village (well that's only because it has a spot to do online battles) is best because it got Trolldrome