This was my first Monster Hunter game i've ever played and i genuinely can't think of a better installment to get started. The generations before were incredibly janky and the generations after it are too complex. I was super bad at this game as a kid because i've never played a game like this, but despite all i've powered through and was rewarded with the most addicting videogame franchise ever. The Online mode was unlike anything i've ever played in a videogame and i miss the proper online server experience with events and being able to chat with up to 100 other players at the same time. Nowadays you only get small hubs with up to 4 players and there aren't really timed events and such. If the fan servers will go online i'll make sure to return to this game and re-experience where it all started for me.