Monster Hunting it up, DSL up and running Options

[HC82]

My ghetto ass finally got DSL up and running, thus I'm Monster Hunter capable now. So, I'm asking the fellow tribe(those who play the game a majority of the time or as their main game); how is it going?

Since some of you had the game for awhile, is it worth jumping in?
Yea or Nay!?!

[Dive]

I haven't played it much the past week due to a busy schedule but I plan to get back into it as soon as I can. I would recommend it to anyone interested in gameplay similiar to PSO, with more of an emphasis on teamwork. The game has a bit of a steep learning curve as the controls are different than your average action game and all blocking, dodging, and attack movements are manual. There are no classes per say, as any character can equip every weapon, and are encouraged to keep a mini armory of weapons and armor combos. The only support comes in the form of the Gunner's ammunition. Recovery and stat boosting Shells greatly enhance a team's success rate. There is no stat progression like a usual game of this type, you gain bonuses and defense rates through whatever armor you equip.

The gameplay sounds simple but it is quite compelling and something you will not master in a short time. Some of the Wyvern battles I have fought with Mute, Donkey, Zio, Riel, SaitoH, and others is some of the most intense edge of your seat gameplay I have experienced. Tracking a Wyvern across numerous zones and trapping it with pitfalls and Barrel bombs is a blast. The battles are different every time.

Convinced?

Edit: How could I leave out crafting items? Basically every thing you will use in this game can and will be crafted. From your healing Potions to your Cluster Shells, you will need to gather the necessary ingredients and combine them to make your items. Same goes for armor and weapons. Just killed Rathalos? Take those Rathalos Shells and Scales to the Armory and the Craftsman will forge you a new piece of armor or upgrade/create a weapon.