Monster Hunter World's Bizarre Co-op Multiplayer Spoils the Fun

A co-op game that forces you to play by yourself.

[maybelovehate]

It isn't very well thought out, but it works. Most of the time haha.

[dirkdady]

Can someone explain if this is a legit problem or a non issue? From what I read you just have to wait until the other player finishes watching th cut scenes before rejoining? Seems annoying but not really a deal breaker unless I'm missing something here..?

[Zer0Flinch]

Story missions only, once you see the monster you can send an sos, after you’ve failed once you can all go in. All other hunts you can all go in at the same time. The expeditions you have to fire a flare once you get where you want to hunt. Granted the squad/guild system is kinda weird but meh. It’s not normal and but it’s not an issues once you have your squads situated, you also don’t have to squad up to fight mp

[Seraphim]

Zer0. that sums up. But you don't necessarily have to fail. You can hit the objectives, usually, yes, which means spot a monster then just leave from the options menu.

dirkdady. as for the question. it's really a non issue. It's only the story missions that are like this. You can post investigations and other events for you and friends to join freely. Though the setup is tricky and a bit backward for a game in 2018 once you figure out how it all works it's not a problem at all. It could be much better & easier but for all purposes works.

[TheGamez100]

Hope theyll just patch the game so that friends can just join u right away on story missions. And also just have ppl the ability to join friend's sessions without having to be invited...unless you can already do that?

[FullmetalRoyale]

If you create, and invite a friend to, a squad you can join friends without being invited. Once you’ve got another person in a squad; you start up the game, select online session, then squad session. If you friend also does the same thing just before or after you, you’ll be joined together.
And you’ll be the only people who can see each other’s posted quests.

[Mista2018]

Ok thanks. BUT can you play STORY missions together (with friend) using your method? (caps are for emphasis). I also tried your method, but on optional mission once, and then it seperated us after we were done. very annoying. why not just put us back together in the gathering hall?

[Jaypi03]

@Mista2018 from what i've played, it depends on the story mission honestly, I think heavily scripted missions i've played usually only allow 1 player, but story missions that are just hunting a monster or something usually allow me to ready more than 1 player at a time, or allow an SOS.

[ZeroX9876]

when hunting for a new monster never hunted before, start the quest alone and right after seeing the cutscene, you can invite friends over via either SOS flare or just join quest assigned.

[FullmetalRoyale]

Once you get it going with a friend, it’s a blast. I wish we could run around together seamlessly, but we compensate by just saying what we are doing.
With Assigned Quests, you and your friend play(separately) until you can fire an s.o.s. flare. When you are able to call for help, both of you “return from mission,” and then one of you can post the assigned quest to play together.
Should it be better? Absolutely. But the good outweighs the bad significantly, and it’s a blast to hunt together.

[slate91]

I respect a dev's vision for their game. But in 2018, I would hope there would be no barriers in teaming up with your friends in an online co op adventure.

[Jaypi03]

I sorta agree, but I wouldn't say it "spoils" anything, really it just feels like another obstacle. In some ways, I like how the multiplayer is, you feel like you're all apart of one big community or team, doing SOS missions to help out other hunters in need or something really helps, and allows for quicker grinding.

[zerocarnage]

There is only t be SOS flares that seems to be screwed at the moment.

I've been playing with people online in story missions, as soon as the person has watched all cut scenes once then you can join.

Soon as a mission is done, everyone parts ways to go back to the town then all someone has to do is post another missions, optional and so on up on the quest board and all the rest go to join quest.

[drunkenspy007]

I haven't had any problems playing with friends. It's story missions this person is trying to join which is a small portion of the game. This is a multi-player game, not a complete co-op game.

[Ashunderfire86]

I love this game! My first Monster Hunter I couldn't wait to play on consoles for so long! It was satisfying beating that swamp creature who keep on jump and driving out of the swamp, so I chop him down with my great sword. All by myself. But that T-Rex I gonna need help for that one lol. He is vicious!

[Cmv38]

The complications don't hurt the game in a major way, because it can be circumvented. But if they fix it, it will definitely add to the co op experience.

[SirBradders]

It's not rocket science once you've viewed the cut scene to either invite someone or fire an SOS. Yes it is annoying having to watch the cut scene first but it does not deprive from the fun of the game.

[CrimsonWing69]

it works fine, could it be more streamlined? Sure. However none of it has spoiled my fun. I can invite friends directly from the menu, I go to a quest board and I can join a game. If i need help I launch an SOS flare... all of that works.

[InTheZoneAC]

Forces you to play by yourself? And? I can still join in on others doing any activity...

[Mylove1516]

Been playing with friends since release doing assignments and optional quest and events. Could be a little more streamlined but saying it spoils the game is a hell of a stretch.

[Mr_Skyfish]

Totally agree with this guy. It took me and some buddies almost as long to figure out how to join each others parties as it did making our characters!

[PurpHerbison]

I dislike it, but I don't hate it. Hoping for a patch but if not... oh well.

[xPaYDaYx]

This is actually really dissappointing. I haven't picked up the game and I'm planning on getting it for PC sometime at the end of the year with a friend. After reading this, I can pretty much guarantee you that I'm not going to buy the game. I literally despise games that are co-op but make it impossible for you to actually enjoy the game in co-op. Hopefully 9 months from now or whenever it comes out they will patch in a new multiplayer infrastructure. If not, say goodbye to a shit load of potential sales.

[PurpHerbison]

Relax. I played all last night with my friend. Could it be better? Yes, but it isn't even close to "impossible".

[zombiewombie]

Its not that fucking hard. Watch the cutscenes in the mission and then they can join you, unless they have already veat the mission, then they can join whenever.

[BlackDoomAx]

Create a clan, go to the 4th floor, and enjoy story missions with your friends.

[OneLove]

Ya this.game is obviously a bIT archaic considering how it's auto saving isn't 24/7 once you reach HQ. Also they confused some of the buttons with ps4 controls on the xbox one. Smh they kinda did xbox dirty. I'm trying to deliver the egg by pressing X but obviously it meant press A.

[HeroPsychoDreamer]

That's a shame. I just want to game with my friends without any hassle. I will definitely be looking a bit deeper into this before considering a purchase.