MH Oldschool

i played through mh1 and mhg in the last 3/4 months and the only thing im missing in mhg is crimson fatalis mats

is there anything i should know about dos before starting it?

It released just a couple months after Monster Hunter Portable released, so it's kind of odd in that it's clearly a follow-up/sequel to Monster Hunter G, but also a companion piece to Monster Hunter Portable? It's really obvious when you consider the PSP connection feature and just how surprisingly necessary it is to doing all the content in the game.

sincerely idk if i will "cheat in" the portable connection bonuses, because i know that if i was playing dos back in the day, my parents would probably not have bought portable for me

Since you come from playing mh1 and mhg, the new thing would be the seasons. Try to remember the places that can be accessed depending on the season, making the most of the seasons so as not to spend money unnecessarily, especially in the early stages of the game.

NPC's have a lot of helpful info in their text. Be sure to lend them your ear when you can