u/DependentSea9304

Hello, I'm a surgical tech student that started 2 days ago, but I basically took it because I wanted to make my parents happy but I've never been this depressed in my entire life.

This all started when I left the military because it just wasnt for me and my parents were not that happy at the time. So they wanted me to find a job real quick so I applied and got into a few dead end jobs that didnt go any where. Then my parents found about the surgical tech program, which I said yes just to make them happy. I spent around a year collecting credits with perfect grades and I was actually supposed to compete with other students with a skills assesment that they cancelled so everyone got in. Now after really seeing what the program is like, I just dont see myself being a surgical tech. I told my parents about this, had a longgg conversation, and they said that they didnt care what I picked and they just wanted me to have a career. I told them that I always wanted to do something related to construction and they say "but what specifically" but I never did research because I always felt like they never gave me a chance to do so. Now yall would probably say, just change the program easy right? This might sound crazy but I feel like I have to continue because they've honestly been so good to me compared to other parents. They let me play video games all day, they said I could just focus on college so I dont have to get a job, I have the second floor to myself, etc. So I feel like I should become a man and just endure these 2 years so I can have a good career and pay off the morgage. And Im honestly also blessed to be handed this opportunity because I know thousands of people would want this so I feel like if I quit now then I'll never be able to get it back. It seems like a fun job too but then when you do research, it just doesnt seem as fun as it sounds (toxic personnel, overworking, bad schedules). So Im just dreading these 2 years because I want to repay my parents and just be a person who doesnt throw away a great opportunity because its really not my thing. I also feel like im pressured to study hard everyday because its a hard course and I dont want to live everyday thinking about something that im not really into.

What do you guys think?

Part 1 is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunterWorld/s/PPozH597Gz

1. While I was looking at palico weapons, I noticed they have different attack types like servering and blunt. I know what those do but why does it matter that your palico has different types?

2. My first weapon (my main weapon) was the long sword. But after failing against the Anjanath like 3 times, I decided to use the light bowgun to beat it. I found it very easy compared to using a melee weapon. Focusing on dodging with low but consistent dmg just feels more practical than landing hits and dodging over and repeating that process again. My question is, should I be doing this often because I feel like Im approaching this game wrong and bowgun abusing lol.

3. Okay so I see a lot of tools/potions you can craft that you can use to counter monster ailments. However, I never know when to use them before encountering a monster for the first time because the field guide is kinda vague and I don't even know what dmg type and ailments that a monster gives you. For example, the Legiana shoots ice at you and I was surprised that it did that because the field guide never said anything about it being able to do that. Yes, it says it emits chilling winds from it's body, but how would I know that it meant it shoots ice... I was lucky that I had my cleanser booster with me, but if I didn't, the fight would've been frustrating without it. Maybe Im just stupid and that's just how the game works, but I feel like the field guide should tell you more (at least after several times of capturing and killing the same monster). Some of you would probably in response: "well, why not just google it", but I feel like that ruins the experience, and Im honestly just tired spending like 20% of the time just watching videos and researching. I guess my question is are tools/potions even worth looking at? Since the only things Im using so far is potions, mega potions, and antidotes. Also how do you know what type of element a monster is? Is it just guessing?

I'm lowkey addicted to this game now. I'm now hunter rank 9 and I would've collected more questions, but I want these ones to be answered right now. I thank yall for the support on my first post and Im super happy that this game is giving me such a good gaming experience. I appreciate the answers.

Hey guys, I decided to start my monster hunter journey because of this post here from another sub-reddit. I'm basically starting to become addicted to this game and I want to learn as much as possible. There was a lot of Googling and research, but it doesn't answer all of my questions so I'm going to ask here (where the best players are at haha). I'm currently 10 hours in, hunter rank 4, I just killed a Barroth, and right now I'm trying to kill a Anjanath.

1. How do I capture monsters? Okay, I know yall are going to say this: "just google it", but there's really no clear step-by-step guide to follow along. I looked on Youtube and there's just these 5 min guides that are not helpful at all. I know I need some shock traps and tranq bombs and make the monster low hp. But how do I set up everything? Do I put the traps at its nest first? How do I get the materials I need consistantly? How many tranq bombs do I really need cuz some ppl say 2 some said 4? Do I need a pitfall trap? I don't think Im dumb because I made it this far, but the game keeps saying I should capture them but it never tells me how to? I could do more research on getting the materials but I want to know how to capture a monster first.

2. What does this icon mean (the monster with the drool)?

https://preview.redd.it/qwxrpdrbh6fh1.png?width=189&format=png&auto=webp&s=4057682fc945e501ad93797cdc535a4f73f7a527

3. The first time I died during an expedition and when I want back to my monster, it seemed to become fully healed. Is that what happened?

4. How do I know when a monster is running away? It kinda just turns around and goes when it wants to. Is there a way I can stop that like stunning it or something and force it to fight me?

5. I'm guessing the white streaks on the monster means that part is tenderized? Are clutch attacks the best way to tenderize a monster?

6. What slinger ammo should I be using? I know yall are going to say "it depends on the situation" but which one gives me the highest dmg with a clutch shot? Or maybe you guys could tell me which ones I shouldn't use?

7. Is there a way to make the minimap show resources only (not including slinger ammo)?

8. I keep forgetting to get a screenshot, but I keep seeing these numbers under the icon of the monster. There's like an up arrow with a number next to it. For example like ↑+77 or ↓-12. I'm guessing that's the height of the monster relative to where you are at..?

Thank you so much for all of your answers, it helps me a ton. And I'm most likely going to come back for more questions for a part 2 as I progress through the game more.

I want to play Mortal Kombat 11 and Street Fighter 6. I tried playing a bit of mk11 and mk1 but realized Im a button masher which I know is the worst way to play fighting games. I was super interested in mk1 but everyone says its trash because of the cameo system so I'm probably not going to play that.

Okay so from my research, fighting games are naturally difficult for any beginner. That I understand that it's a steep learning curve and every fighting game is different. What I REALLY want to know is the learning process.

I've played many games with steep learning curves such as league of legends which I took 2 seasons to learn to start grinding ranked (and a lot of losing). I've played Fortnite before (BUILDS, not the easy no build version that everyone plays nowadays) which I think is my most mechanically skilled game; super fast paced with 5 buttons. And I would also say I'm above average on both of these games so I think I can learn fighter games if I know what to do.

How I learned in League of Legends:

Watch replays of lost and won games, try out the character that beat me and repeating this process until I played the majority of the characters. And watching Youtube videos along the way as well.

How I learned Fortnite:

The fundamentals first by familiarizing myself which build piece matches which key binds. Then I started with stuff like triple ramp rushes. Then I started doing double edits then triple edits.

Even if you don't understand what I just said, I think I can transfer my learning experiences to fighter games like this?:

1. Pick a simple character, not braindead for easy wins. Basically a learning character.
2. Basic hits/mechanics. Memorize which button does what hit
3. Train with AI
4. Then do some online and expect to get destroyed a lot
5. Watch replays
6. Figure out what I'm doing wrong
7. Learn some combos?

But the thing is which step should I be focusing on the most? I would be spending half of my time doing basic hits? Or training with AI? Let me know what steps I'm missing as well, and remember that I have a pretty bad habit of button mashing. Or maybe you have a completely different approach, lemme know about that too.

I'm also going to be playing on keyboard ONLY. Is this going to hold me back? If playing on a keyboard is really bad, then I'm not going to be playing fighters at all.

And are these games even worth playing in 2026? What I mean by that is, are these games riddled with cheaters, super pros, meta abusers, etc.? Street fighter seems to be doing pretty good, but I've heard that mortal kombat is falling off hard. This genre also doesn't seem to be that popular anymore, but maybe I'm wrong. I appreciate any answers to better my gaming experience for 2026. Thanks.