L2K2 Noob Run: High Rank Zinogre/Jinouga [ジンオウガ]

Lots of folks practice their hunts to perfection before recording their feats and making them available to the masses. That’s not how the Loc Lac Kitty Karters roll, however. Two weeks after marking our year-and-a-half absence from Monster Hunting with a rusty showing against Silver Rathalos, we doubled down with an even more shameful showing against Zinogre. Practice? We’re talking about practice? Forget practice, just hit the record button and let’s get the party started, people. Ooh, that didn’t quite turn out like we wanted...

The good news about noob runs, however, is that they provide a great educational experience. After all, when life gives you lemons, you give them to someone else and let them have the pucker face. So what did we learn? First, I apparently can’t hit the broad side of barn. Zinogre’s weak point is his head, which I tried to hit in this run — emphasis on the word “tried.” I could almost hear a disappointed Master Yoda sitting behind me and saying there is no try, only do. Second, I really needed to get closer. Besides some of my shots not reaching their target because I was too far, this also makes the hunt less efficient if Zinogre decides to chase me and my melee partner has to cover more distance to get within striking range again (especially since we also brought Felvines to the quest). Also the “Square” button isn’t for reloading or standing up (as exemplified by the two times I healed myself without meaning to). Meanwhile, Pacman did a good job in alternating between hitting the head, back and rear leg of Zinogre but, uh, totally forgot to cut the tail.

Other than ALL that, well, everything was just peachy...

L2K2 Noob Run: Silver Rathalos - Amatsu Element Rapidfire Bowgun & Zinogre / Jinouga Longsword

REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD: Meanwhile, back in Loc Lac.... It’s been more than a year since our favorite “kitty karters” laced up their monster hunting boots. Even after Gaga got his grubby paws on a white 3DS and Monster Hunter 3G during a visit to Japan last Christmas, he eventually quit playing a month later because “honster munting” just ain’t the same without his two buddies.

Then Monster Hunter Ultimate got announced. Like a hunter getting a second wind after being dumped like a sack of potatoes via kitty cart in camp, the old gang decided to boot up Monster Hunter Portable 3rd again for some much needed practice. Their first target? Ke$ha’s white, er, silver whale: Silver Rathalos.

Given the fact that Ke$ha and Pacman haven’t hunted for more than a year while Gaga hasn’t used a bowgun for the same amount of time, the potential for noobin’ moments was as high as a dragon egg on Area 8 of the Deserted Island. The best part of the hunt? When Ke$ha carved a Rathalos Ruby from Silver Rath’s tail and started running around like an idiot while screaming “I got a Rathalos Ruby!” over and over and over. This was made even funnier by the fact that in his quest to get that one ruby to complete his Silver Rath armor set more than a year ago, Gaga and Pac -- who didn’t need said ruby because they already have their Silver Rath armor -- kept getting the gem over and over.

So ‘grats, Ke$ha. Let us hope that the Rathalos Ruby is no longer your drug.

L2K2 Noob Run: High-Rank Rangurotora - Amatsu Light Bowgun/Falmel S

SON OF A GUN: So I got me an Amatsu LBG and decided to go back to gunning again after fiddling with melee weapons for a bit. All I can say is, the time off pretty much shows. Also had editing issues with this vid but was too lazy to re-do and re-upload everything again. Kinda' like redoing a trip to the toilet bowl, you know. It's just not worth it. So without further ado, it's noobin' time!

EQUIPS: Amatsu Light Bowgun, Falmel (Farumeru) S Armor Set, King's Talisman

SKILLS:  Thunder Resist (L), Evade +1, Earplugs, Critical Eye +1, Halve Stun

L2K2 Noob Run: High-Rank Great Baggi - Shadowbinder & Ananta Kai Paralysis Longsword

CUZ' YOU'RE NOT GONNA REACH MY TELEPHONE: In this latest episode from Loc Lac Kitty Karters, Pac asks yours truly to help him get Great Baggi Hides to upgrade his Ananta Bone Blade Kai to a Shadowbinder. Naturally, every phone in the house starts ringing midway. Let's do a noob-by-noob breakdown of this hunt, shall we?

L2K2 Noob Run: High-Rank Gigginox

NOOBIN' IT ON THE TUNDRA: Chalk it up to needing some rehab. Or maybe needing some sleep. But Ke$ha was feeling a wee bit left out after being absent in the inaugural Loc Lac Kitty Karters Support Group video. So Pac and I decided to take the Ke$hter with us to a Gigginox farming hunt. A hunt in which our esteemed, um, videographer apparently decided to channel his inner pinball. Ah, good, old aggro Pac. The best part of this video? The background music. Yep, that's pretty much it. 

L2K2 EPISODE 2B: Gettin’ Giggi With It

STARRING: Pac, Gaga, Ke$ha and Gigginox 
ALSO GUEST STARRING: Urukususu

L2K2 Noob Run: Video Test With High-Rank Double Aoshira

RUN, NOOBS, RUN: Ho-ho, look who just figured out how to grab video from a PSP. Now if only they could figure out how to grab sound... Or how to properly play Monster Hunter. But we're grading on a curve today (a veeerry low curve) so we'll give these geniuses a pass. Now witness L2K2's first noob run as Pac flaunts his prized Silver Los armor while Gaga decides to put her bowguns aside and wear some cheap Japanese clothing while giving the Shadowbinder a spin.