We're all bummed by
Monster Hunter Freedom 2's lack of Infrastructure. It's absolutely mind-boggling. Sure, we can use
tunneling services to trick the game, but Capcom should have known better. 1UP's Milkman agrees, and constantly brings the issue up in his
latest interview with Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. Capcom's excuse is absolutely terrible: "The reason we went with Ad Hoc wireless play for the PSP version was because the reason for having a PSP is the ability to take it out on the town, or to play with groups of friends while sitting down. Like when you go to the arcade with friends, you go to play with people in the same vicinity -- you don't go to play with people across the country. So we really wanted to focus on having ad hoc multiplayer, so you could sit with a group of friends and talk about strategies. And that's what the real fun part is."
Excuse me? That simply doesn't make sense. Should
World of Warcraft be limited to Ad-Hoc play because that's what "the real fun" is? Sorry Capcom, that doesn't cut the mustard. Tsujimoto does offer a concession: "But in the future, it's something we can think about if the fans want something like that and let us know." But
we did let you know!
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4-19-2007 @ 4:08PM
StMadnes said...
well said, preacher!!
I've tried playing MH by myself. and it just isn't the same as playing with others. i eventually traded the game in because i couldn't find another PSP owner who had the game AND was willing to commit to some solid gameplaying time. I mean i really liked the game but i just couldn't enjoy it playing alone.
I'm sure Capcom is very well aware of the popular demand for infrastructure especially here in the US. They just don't care enough. PERIOD!
Shame on you Capcom!!
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4-29-2007 @ 1:34AM
Leo Guy said...
I bought a PSP so that i can play online with many other players--but i could not connect online cuz ad hoc ruined all the fun!!! MHF for PSP o yeaaaa i tried ad hoc channel,automatic,1,6,11, o *fiick* i am still the only one online. WRC FIA World rally championship for PSP also has the same issue.OK, my point is that not many people has a PSP and ad hoc suck shyte so much i need to buy a router,and a wireless network adapter! M*ther f*cking Capcom should stick to giving infrastructure mode for multiplayer games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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