I am NOT calling them "monsties"

[solaris32]

That's just stupid.

Monsties may sound cute but I know of no other monster collecting series that does it. Pokemon still calls them Pokemon or monsters whether they are friend or foe, Shin Megami Tensei always calls them demons, Digimon always calls them Digimon, etc. Sucks that they have to be true to the source material.

[Cat Ears Enjoyer]

Ok

[Draggy]

No, that's cute. This game is cute. Monsties are cute. Kittens are cute too. It's based on very cute TV series too. They're also your besties, so of course they're monsties.

[HarspudSauce]

Why not? That's what they were called in the original.

[solaris32]

They're monsters, that's what I'm going to call them.

[Draggy]

But they're your pets, not enemies!

Leave that name to Monster Hunter games. They're "monsters" only until they become your pokemon, then it's only cute to call them monsties. I totally love that name, ever heard of "affectionate diminutive"?

[Draggy]

My avatar is simply Rathalos from this game. You derailed this thread into personally attacking me, what's your point? I also like Spyro, Ori, Pokemon, Digimon, JRPGs, anime etc. It's only natural I'm into this game.

[HarspudSauce]

As far as the in-game explanation as to why they're called Monsties, it's primarily due to the whole bond mechanic and the pack-mule/fighter relationship the monsters have with the Riders.

In-Universe Riders are a separate clan/group than Hunters so they added the distinction.

[Draggy]

Originally posted by HarspudSauce:

As far as the in-game explanation as to why they're called Monsties, it's primarily due to the whole bond mechanic and the pack-mule/fighter relationship the monsters have with the Riders.

In-Universe Riders are a separate clan/group than Hunters so they added the distinction.

I also think I remember that in Monster Hunter Stories 1 Naviroo or someone else told that they're called Monsties because they're your besties, i.e., best buddies.

[BiggieTheDog]

Then don't? The hell was the point of this post?

[solaris32]

Originally posted by Biggie The Dog:

Then don't? The hell was the point of this post?

To see what other people thought.

[BiggieTheDog]

Originally posted by solaris32:

Originally posted by Biggie The Dog:

Then don't? The hell was the point of this post?

To see what other people thought.

The topic just seems so out there you know? Personally I agree with you but still...

[solaris32]

Originally posted by Biggie The Dog:

Originally posted by solaris32:

To see what other people thought.

The topic just seems so out there you know? Personally I agree with you but still...

It's just I was into the gameplay trailer, then they said "monsties" and I was like wtf is this? I knew I couldn't be the only one.

[IchigoMait]

It's just a slang, get over it.

[Serial LARPist]

I was going to check this game out because i like TB RPGs. but "monsties?" Is this an RPG for children under 10, like Pokemon games?

[BiggieTheDog]

Originally posted by Vigi React:

I was going to check this game out because i like TB RPGs. but "monsties?" Is this an RPG for children under 10, like Pokemon games?

Yeah its pretty much like that. Were its created with kids in mind but adults play the hell out of it. If thats not your cup of tea then I doubt you'd like this game.