Lock-on?

[LAUGHING MAN]

I just started the game in the last couple of days, and I was curious if there is an option for a 'true' lock-on ala Dark Souls or if the camera lock-on is it? I'm not sure if having to position your character is a crucial part of the game or if there is an option for a more traditional lock-on that I just haven't found in the menus. Thanks.

[Suzaku]

Don't use lock-on. It'll just take control of the camera away from you, and you'll want full control over yourself because where you hit a monster matters.

[LAUGHING MAN]

So just adjust the camera manually as you fight them? Might take some getting used to, but I'm game.

[EinTheCorgi]

The game plays better unlocked. so think of it playing darksouls with a slower weapon unlocked.

[TurranMC]

This is the first Monster Hunter game with lock-on and there have been like a dozen MH games. Basically, it's not really meant to be played with lock-on. It's designed for you to manage the camera as you fight monsters.

The biggest difference compared to a game like Dark Souls is in Dark Souls your character will always face whatever you're locked on to automatically. In MH the camera may face the monster but your character will not. You have to turn the camera manually which will be awkward depending how the camera is moving. It's better to just manage it yourself than try to depend on the lock-on.

[McMurphy]

dont lock on it's not dark souls.

[pRaX]

Originally posted by Pazuzu:

dont lock on it's not dark souls.

People who are actually decent at Souls games do not lock-on either. Just fyi.
(For the very same reasons)

[Washing Machine]

Lock on isn't some big no-no as some dudes make it sound. Some agile monsters it's a good idea to use it, ie. Tobi gave me some major headache until I found the lock on button that fight. Don't need it as much now, but first struggles the lockon did it's job and helped out. Plus it aims the slinger for you.

Don't rely on it too much, sure, but it's not that awful either.