I Played Monster Hunter World For The First Time | Part 1 

The cats are called felynes. Felynes hired by the guild and hunters are called palicos. Felynes belong to a group of creatures called lynians, lynians are basically people but also sort of aren't, but the humans in monster hunter tend to view them as equals. Palicos hired by hunters are basically famous.

Always fun to pop into one of these videos of people trying a monster hunter game for the first time. As other people mentioned defender stuff is a skip, it's the strongest armor for base game campaign which makes it a bit easier but it will definitely remove some of the most frustrating aspects of the game for a begineer it's up to you if you wish to use it, would recommend to skip it unless you get stuck into a hunt wall and as a long sword enjoyer, foresight slash is your counter which should usually be(right mouse + MB3). Try to master that move, it's basically what makes the option to go from 0 to max damage on longsword very fast. :)

You have to hold the button when mining ore veins and digging for bones.

Its Always fun seeing somone trying world for the first time. And i dont know If youre aware but the Guardian and Defender stuff ist kinda meant as a skip to iceborne statswise.well Hope you Upload the rest of your Journey soon.

man now i wish i knew how to use the long sword to give you tips. but i do know about this 1:33:14 , the attack you did that sent you into the air is called the helmsbreaker(or splitter i don't remember) and as far i know you are able to use it when your spirit gauge(the big sword icon near your health that goes white, not the red one) is maxed and that move is your biggest damage dealer, you can also counter.

Don't play with Defender Gear! ruins the experience especially a first playthrough.