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[sleepisawesome91]

The complaints about the story in the IGN review feel weird to me. It almost feels as if he's complaining that this isn't some "Save the world, you're the chosen one" story that has become so homogenous in games.

The idea of a much more personal tale is really great to me. In the video review he says: "Although the plot might not necessarily be that interesting, the characters are great." Which is a weird criticism... Aren't characters what a story is all about? Plot is just a device to give the characters something to do... Many of the greatest stories ever have simple or no plot.

DA:I is an example of a game that has some great characters, but the plot is uninteresting. I think the same guy reviewed DA:I for IGN also and he had the same complaint with that too concerning the plot. So I'm definitely worried about the story. The biggest thing that ha quelled some of my fears is hearing Kevin Van Ord talking about how he didn't love the Withcer 2's story but he thought the Witcher 3 was a huge improvement storywise.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Come on gog, just unlock my game, it's already leaked everywhere

Since when? Retailers breaking street date isn't a leak.

 

[Carlius]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

this is amazing.

 

[Deadstar]

The complaints about the story in the IGN review feel weird to me. It almost feels as if he's complaining that this isn't some "Save the world, you're the chosen one" story that has become so homogenous in games.

The idea of a much more personal tale is really great to me. In the video review he says: "Although the plot might not necessarily be that interesting, the characters are great." Which is a weird criticism... Aren't characters what a story is all about? Plot is just a device to give the characters something to do... Many of the greatest stories ever have simple or no plot.

That's a plus to me. Saving the entire world is a ridiculous concept.

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

I agree this is the only review that matters. Incredible emotion. "Wickedness of the bare human body."

 

[Anton Sugar]

Regarding that IGN Live PC stream: they had it at "Ultra" but not everything was enabled or to the "max".

Light shafts were disabled, AO was set to SSAO and not HBAO, anti-aliasing was turned off, sharpening was turned off (which is preferable for me, but some here obviously really liked that look), and hairworks was off (although they turned it on at some point, I think).

Those settings won't negate the downgrade, but they should at least be considered in comparisons. Without knowing which options are disabled, any "Ultra" comparisons should be taken with a grain of salt, since it doesn't necessarily enable every single feature available.

 

[Tovarisc]

I think the pre-load only starts like 2 days before release...

Preload went live in NA little while ago.

 

[oddjobs]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

I need to know where that clip in the beginning is from. Like now.

 

[Vicarious]

With all these street dates being broken everywhere now, who else is praying to GabeN at the sides of they're beds for a early release?

 

[Prime crotch]

Since when? Retailers breaking street date isn't a leak.

it's out on torrents

 

[Majmun]

Seems good.

This will be my first Witcher game. Very excited to play.

 

[shadowhunter89]

No. It wont work without VPN on your computer. Get it from a Nvidia code off the buy/sell thread or on eBay if youre looking for a discount.

I can order it with a VPN, but would I need to play it with a VPN? (its GOG...)

 

[Tovarisc]

it's out on torrents

Unplayable tho.

 

[paolo11]

Quick question and forgive me for asking.

I thought this game comes out next week. It's coming out this week? I have it pre ordered on PC.

 

[Dynasty8]

Does anyone know if Death March difficulty has Perma-Death? I tried googling it but couldn't find a clear answer.

 

[diablos991]

it's out on torrents

Torrents won't run until the day 1 patch on Monday.
Basically the preload files leaked, not the game.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

it's out on torrents

My understanding is that the retail version basically just installed the preload data. Is this just the retail version that won't run anyway, or is this something else?

 

[Dynasty8]

Quick question and forgive me for asking.

I thought this game comes out next week. It's coming out this week? I have it pre ordered on PC.

Yes, this Sunday for most. (May 18th)

 

[Vicarious]

Does anyone know if Death March difficulty has Perma-Death? I tried googling it but couldn't find a clear answer.

No perma-death this time around, at least not at release

 

[diablos991]

Yes, this Sunday for most. (May 18th)

the 18th isn't a Sunday.

 

[Tovarisc]

Yes, this Sunday for most. (May 18th)

18th is Monday, but yeah NA gets it on 18th. Release is global and when it's 1AM CEST on 19th.

My understanding is that the retail version basically just installed the preload data. Is this just the retail version that won't run anyway, or is this something else?

It's GOG preload files aka no game for you before activation patch from GOG.

 

[Linearskillz]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

LOL this might be his funniest video yet.

Spoiler

Those circles of sin!

Definitely the most important review out there.

 

[golem]

I can order it with a VPN, but would I need to play it with a VPN? (its GOG...)

I am unsure of the W3's status specifically, though I dont see why Nuuvem would be deceptive about it, but there are region locked games on GoG. I wouldnt risk it.

 

[zlatko]

I watched the gametrailers review, and this hype train is now on maximum levels.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck.

 

[Dynasty8]

the 18th isn't a Sunday.

My bad, but even better...digital copies will be playable on the 17th, Sunday.

It's 4pm PST in NA.

 

[Dynasty8]

(Sorry about the double post)

No perma-death this time around, at least not at release

That's good. I definitely want to play the game on the hardest difficulty, but also don't want to lose my mind if I were to accidentally die 50+ hours in.

 

[Tovarisc]

My bad, but even better...digital copies will be playable on the 17th, Sunday.

It's 4pm PST in NA.

Nope.

Game is released 1AM CEST, 19th of May. That equals something something PM, 18th of May in NA.

 

[golem]

No.

Game is released 1AM CEST, 19th of May. That equals something something PM, 18th of May in NA.

May 18th, 4.00 pm PT (Los Angeles)
May 18th, 7.00 pm ET (New York)
May 19th, 00.00 am BT (London)
May 19th, 2.00 am UT (Moscow)
May 19th, 8.00 am JT (Tokyo)

 

[Prime crotch]

It sill counts!

 

[Fjordson]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

Was hoping it was GWC when I clicked.

 

[Dynasty8]

Nope.

Game is released 1AM CEST, 19th of May. That equals something something PM, 18th of May in NA.

Ok...I'm losing my mind. I could've sworn I read Sunday somewhere, but you're right...it's Monday in NA.

I need to get some rest...

 

[orthodoxy1095]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

"Immersion"

Bwahaha. #dead

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

It sill counts!

Nah, it's the same files available to anybody that pre loaded them.

 

[misho8723]

So for those who want to see how the choosing of events from TW2 is handled in TW3, here it is:
https://youtu.be/ssaXkdL6Tao?t=12m35s

 

[OmegaDL50]

That's reviews for you. Still not as bad as the guy who declared TW3 a failure as an open world game ("which it isn't").

Who said this?

OR are you talking bout the Playstation Magazine review?

 

[orthodoxy1095]

So for those who want to see how the choosing of events from TW2 is handled in TW3, here it is:
https://youtu.be/ssaXkdL6Tao?t=12m35s

Yay, thanks! So you don't choose until like two hours in?

 

[ReplacementPelican]

May 18th, 4.00 pm PT (Los Angeles)
May 18th, 7.00 pm ET (New York)
May 19th, 00.00 am BT (London)
May 19th, 2.00 am UT (Moscow)
May 19th, 8.00 am JT (Tokyo)

Wait, what? Is this our first worldwide unlock on PS4?

I usually buy from the US store despite living in Europe so this is amazing news!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Wait, what? Is this our first worldwide unlock on PS4?

I usually buy from the US store despite living in Europe so this is amazing news!

Seems like it's one of the few games that isn't days apart. And yeah I'm on central time so I'll be playing 6 pm monday.

 

[golem]

Wait, what? Is this our first worldwide unlock on PS4?

I usually buy from the US store despite living in Europe so this is amazing news!

I think this is only confirmed for Steam/GoG. Not sure how the console services are handling it..

 

[chromatic9]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

Booties on deck. Eagle Vision. Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 

[The_blonde_and_blue]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

Was not disappointed.
He will always be Geraldo to me now.

 

[CrichtonKicks]

Do the reviews and/or player impressions indicate if all of the gameplay listed from E3 booklet from 2 years ago made it intact?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=605881

 

[Latvian Hitman]

Nope.

Game is released 1AM CEST, 19th of May. That equals something something PM, 18th of May in NA.

Is this for consoles, or something?

Steam says it unlocks in 5 days 18 hours, which, for me, would be Tuesday at noon. (US - central timezone)

 

[Wolvesinthebathroom]

Is this for consoles, or something?

Steam says it unlocks in 5 days 18 hours, which, for me, would be Tuesday at noon. (US - central timezone)

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/here-s-exactly-when-the-witcher-3-xbox-one-ps4-pc-/1100-6426702/

"[UPDATE] We spoke with CD Projekt Red today and confirmed that all The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt digital copies will unlock at 1 AM CET on May 19. This translates to 4 PM PDT / 7 PM EDT on May 18 for gamers in the United States."

 

[diablos991]

Is this for consoles, or something?

Steam says it unlocks in 5 days 18 hours, which, for me, would be Tuesday at noon. (US - central timezone)

Hopefully steam gets the memo.

 

[pelican]

The only review that matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqVtISdEEDo

Amazing!

 

[Tovarisc]

Is this for consoles, or something?

Steam says it unlocks in 5 days 18 hours, which, for me, would be Tuesday at noon. (US - central timezone)

XBO, PS4, GOG, Steam, Origin etc. unlocks game at same time globally. Confirmed by CDPR and they said that clock on Steam is wrong.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

Hopefully steam gets the memo.

Indeed steams timing is way off.


I just wanna play now. Come on already! Someone leak this shit in aus so the other retailers will be forced to!

 

[B.O.O.M]

lol GWC game reviews are GOAT.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

XBO, PS4, GOG, Steam, Origin etc. unlocks game at same time globally. Confirmed by CDPR and they said that clock on Steam is wrong.

My hero, you are.

 

[Dynasty8]

I still think this is one of the best teasers out there:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0i88t0Kacs


Can't Wait.