The Witcher 3 | Review Thread

I never got around to playing the first two, and while I usually like to play this kind of series in order, I think I'll make an exception for this game. Hopefully the story is accessible to newcomers, at least after reading a couple lore/important events write ups.
 
kitschbeam said:
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I just watched Gamespots review and now I'm really hyped.

Was all of their footage in the review recorded on PS4? Because it looked really good.
 
Juice said:
When is the last time a NeoGAF GOTY released in May or earlier?

People need to recognize how short our collective memories are.
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Portal 2 in 2011. Your point is valid though, opinions tend to change heavily once the honeymoon period is over. Games releasing in the fall have the leg up on voting to be sure.

Let's be real though, no game is beating a mainline console Metal Gear on GAF. Hell, MGS4 won twice.
 
Finally saw Witcher gameplay after watching the gametrailer review. gotta say this game looks amazing, definitely makes me want to upgrade my comp and purchase this gem would also be my first dive into the seires.. Lol who would of thought Witcher would become this big
 
Nerokis said:
I never got around to playing the first two, and while I usually like to play this kind of series in order, I think I'll make an exception for this game. Hopefully the story is accessible to newcomers, at least after reading a couple lore/important events write ups.
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I actually starting playing Witcher 2 on X360 recently, and it holds up pretty well for a last gen title. Already hooked on the story. I'm just as eager to board this hype train, but I want to gain some appreciation for the lore first, so I'm playing TW2 on Easy mode and moving quickly through it
 
Basically, there are a couple points in the story in which you'd need to complete certain side quests, but other than those, you can go back and do whatever you want after the credits roll. And there are some high level monsters / quests that seem to be intended for post-story play.
 
this years goty race is going to be great, top contenders I think are as listed: Bloodborne, Witcher 3, MGSV, Batman Arkham Knight
 
Bloodworth said:
Basically, there are a couple points in the story in which you'd need to complete certain side quests, but other than those, you can go back and do whatever you want after the credits roll. And there are some high level monsters / quests that seem to be intended for post-story play.
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Ohhh. From your experience so far, did you come across any unique monsters that you encounter for the first time post-story? Or are they just higher level versions of ones you have already fought?
 
viveks86 said:
Ohhh. From your experience so far, did you come across any unique monsters that you encounter for the first time post-story? Or are they just higher level versions of ones you have already fought?
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I'm not sure they would be unique, but there are certainly a few monsters I've run across in different spots that I have yet to return to, and others in the bestiary that I haven't seen. I don't think there's anything hidden away until after you complete the story though. They're out there, you'd just be a fool to take them on.
 
RowdyReverb said:
Not to mention Halo 5: Guardians and Rise of the Tomb Raider. This is shaping up to be a legendary year for good video games
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Halo 5 personally I feel wont be able to compete with the games I listed, Tomb Raider potentially yes because it would be this years uncharted if it turns out to be good, will wait for E3
 
Bloodworth said:
I'm not sure they would be unique, but there are certainly a few monsters I've run across in different spots that I have yet to return to, and others in the bestiary that I haven't seen. I don't think there's anything hidden away until after you complete the story though. They're out there, you'd just be a fool to take them on.
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The bolded part pretty much answers my question. The fact that you could spend in excess of a 100 hours, complete the story and yet not even encounter some monster types blows me away.
 
Admiral Woofington said:
The plot in the witcher games so far has been pretty vanilla for the most part. The intrigue comes from seeing the world the author has crafted come into life, alongside the characters being pretty great and seeing all the politics that drive the universe.

This game seems like the story will be ok, but that doesn't mean the characters won't be amazing. I mean some of the best movies had a straightforward plot but good execution with incredible characters.

If you haven't read the Witcher short novels, they are short (duh) and give you a good idea about Geralt and some of the main characters that will appear in these novels.

If you haven't played the games, watch some videos giving you the plot of the games and maybe background on the universe. I play these games for the plot but I read every single novel.
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I have read the books but didn't really like the prose, structuring (dialogue-driven), and the plot (it's pretty much stock fantasy writing). That is why I am asking about story. For instance, The Last of Us, when you think about it, has a generic plot but its story was captivating, and that is why it was received with much love, respect, and admiration.

Also, I'd rather not compare the books to the games. As mentioned, I didn't like the books but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like the game. I mean, I love Goethe's rendition of Faust despite my negative view on Marlowe's. For a better example, I liked Enslaved and the book it's based on (Journey to the West) but I like them differently. I love how Enslaved recreated the source material into something that can stand on its own merit.

Sorry for rambling a bit, but yeah. This is pretty much what I want to know about this game. What's great or at least good about the Witcher games (emphasis on games as I didn't like the books) in terms of writing? Plot? Story? World-building? Character development? Atmosphere?
 
JK-Money said:
Halo 5 personally I feel wont be able to compete with the games I listed, Tomb Raider potentially yes because it would be this years uncharted if it turns out to be good, will wait for E3
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Maybe I'm just hyped for it by the ARG and the fun Beta a few months back. Really hoping it's a turning point for the franchise. I guess we'll see in 5 months!
 
Bloodworth said:
I'm not sure they would be unique, but there are certainly a few monsters I've run across in different spots that I have yet to return to, and others in the bestiary that I haven't seen. I don't think there's anything hidden away until after you complete the story though. They're out there, you'd just be a fool to take them on.
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Speaking on monsters, how many of them would you say there are? Early on someone mentioned ~80, though that included variations.
 
erawsd said:
Speaking on monsters, how many of them would you say there are? Early on someone mentioned ~80, though that included variations.
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Yeah, I think the guy who replied to me about that said it was up to around 90. Huge number, but I really hope that three quarters of those monsters aren't merely palette swaps.
 
watched the Gamespot,IGN and Gametrilers reviews. they were all playing the PS4 version. Any reason why?

I mean if you want to show case your game to the world wouldn't it make sense to show the game running on a pimped out pc?
 
Donthizz# said:
watched the Gamespot,IGN and Gametrilers reviews. they were all playing the PS4 version. Any reason why?

I mean if you want to show case your game to the world wouldn't it make sense to show the game running on a pimped out pc?
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It was the only version sent out, supposedly because the PC and Xbox versions are a patch behind or something like that.
 
CrichtonKicks said:
I believe I saw a review that the game warps you back before the ending for post game play.
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Bloodworth said:
Basically, there are a couple points in the story in which you'd need to complete certain side quests, but other than those, you can go back and do whatever you want after the credits roll. And there are some high level monsters / quests that seem to be intended for post-story play.
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How is it here?
Does the game continue after the story, or does it reload pre-ending checkpoint?

And how would the game play if I left the main quest, or at least its finale, for last? After I explore and did everything?
 
Denton said:
How is it here?
Does the game continue after the story, or does it reload pre-ending checkpoint?

And how would the game play if I left the main quest, or at least its finale, for last? After I explore and did everything?
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One of the other reviews said that you got o a pre-finale checkpoint.
 
GoonerTRON said:
I wonder if they will go the RDR route. They showed off that female Witcher after all.
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I'd be pretty ecstatic with that, but I'm thinking they won't. Ciri doesn't have any RPG functionality in the main game and I don't know how her dodge and armors would come into play. But CDPR does have a surprising attention to detail. They very well could.
 
Primethius said:
They indicate pretty good performance for the PS4: "only occasionally dipping below 30 frames per second, pre day one patch."

That's sound much better then what everyone else made it sound like.
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Of course.

It was never worse then a few drops here and there.
 
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