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[Calico345]

On paper, The Witcher 2: Wild Hunt is exactly the type of game that I should love. But I've tried it twice over the years, and spent a few hours with it each time before dropping it. I've chalked it up to simply being the wrong game at the wrong time when I try to play it. I think that I am finally ready to embrace the Wild Hunt that is The Witcher 3.

I intend to play a gritty and surly Geralt. I'll take the snarky replies every chance I get, except with any love interests. I will probably knock the difficulty down, as that's how I enjoy most games these days in my bitter old salty gamer years. I will be playing the PS5 version. I will have to read up on the enhancements and such.

Without spoilers, what tips and tricks can anyone offer? Are there side quests or locations of note that I should make a point to do and see? I'd like to catalogue my progress if my playthrough is interesting and if anyone is keen to read it. Some people enjoy when others experience older or famed games for the first time.

Thank you for reading this, and for offering any help or suggestions. I read them all even if I don't have a reply for all of them. Merry Christmas!

 

[intbal]

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I intend to play a gritty and surly Geralt.

Yeah, you don't get a choice. He's that way regardless of your dialogue selections.

 

[Exentryk]

I would recommend turning of map question marks. Finding them organically makes the game so much more immersive. Following a question mark versus following some rising smoke or checking an abandoned monster ravaged village is a lot more enjoyable.

 

[Hrk69]

Without spoilers, what tips and tricks can anyone offer? Are there side quests or locations of note that I should make a point to do and see?

I'm playing through the game too!

I beat it on the PS4 years ago but never touched the DLC. I'm now replaying the base game on PC and finishing the DLC after.

My tip would be: use mods if you're on PC

Oh, and check merchants/blacksmiths for diagrams and other goodies

 

[zokie]

my psn region is having 80% off digital sale for Witcher 3 Complete edition for ps+ users

i bought Witcher 3 complete edition for $13 in my region's currency

For $13 which consists of ps4 and ps5 version , its a good deal for me as i do not foresee myself playing W4 unless CDPR listens to their customers

P.S for ps4 owners - it will be W3 Game of The Year Edition , ps5 users will get the Complete Edition

 

[Ironman_Bad]

If you're playing on ps5pro your in for a pristine visual treat

 

[Calico345]

Yeah, you don't get a choice. He's that way regardless of your dialogue selections.

haha! Good to know. I thought I recalled neutral replies as opposed to the more salty ones, but it has been awhile since I played so I am probably remembering it wrong.

I would recommend turning of map question marks. Finding them organically makes the game so much more immersive. Following a question mark versus following some rising smoke or checking an abandoned monster ravaged village is a lot more enjoyable.

I will indeed consider this as I play, as long as the game isn't too vague or obtuse about hints or instructions when it comes to quests. I tend to enjoy "Slay the monster in the mountains to the west" since it gives a direction and landmark, as opposed to, "Slay the monster" and then yeah, that's it, figure it out without any greater context.

I'm playing through the game too!

I beat it on the PS4 years ago but never touched the DLC. I'm now replaying the base game on PC and finishing the DLC after.

My tip would be: use mods if you're on PC

Oh, and check merchants/blacksmiths for diagrams and other goodies

I am playing on PS5 so no mods for me, unfortunately. It is truly the one thing in PC gaming that is most attractive to me. I still love cheat codes and such. I will definitely check out the merchants and blacksmiths, as I love me some goodies and trinkets and items in games.

For $13 which consists of ps4 and ps5 version , its a good deal for me as i do not foresee myself playing W4 unless CDPR listens to their customers

I am curious what you specifically mean in the part that I bolded.

If you're playing on ps5pro your in for a pristine visual treat

Launch PS5 I have. Pro I am not!

 

[Verchod]

I really struggled to get into this game. I did put a lot of hours in, but i found it hard to level up or upgrade anything. And also, acquiring resources to make things was also very laborious, everything seemed broken down into too many raw components. I eventually lost the will..

 

[Thief1987]

Better late than never!

Not in this case. Want my wasted time back.

 

[IAmRei]

I never could clicked with witcher combat

One time, I use mando style combat by utilizing mod such as fire arms and dark souls combat, then add hornless helmet which similar to mando. I think that's how i could play it but yeah, still never finish it.

 

[Games of Today]

I would recommend turning of map question marks. Finding them organically makes the game so much more immersive. Following a question mark versus following some rising smoke or checking an abandoned monster ravaged village is a lot more enjoyable.

My number 1 thing in all of these open world games is trying to shut off as much of the HUD as possible. It makes them so much more enjoyable.

 

[RyRy93]

I never got much enjoyment out of the combat but the deeper I got into the story the more engaging I found it to be and that’s what sets it apart from all the other big open world games of the last decade with the exception of RDR2 (although that is very limiting from a choice and gameplay perspective).

There are strong points early on but IMO the last quarter of the main story and the DLCs are 10/10.

 

[Lokaum D+]

i dont recommend TW3, its a really woke game, Geralt is a simp and some sorceress are more powerful than him and u even play as a person that has a vagina at some point, incredible disgusting's, as a "Neogafer" i really wouldn't recommend.

 

[Aces High]

I dislike the combat in Witcher 3 a lot.

That's why I played the game on easiest difficulty so I can just experience the story and the world. Still worth every second.

There's addon content called "Blood and Wine" which is absolutely superb. The quality of it can't be overstated. Peak video game craftsmanship.

I get the urge to play it again just by writing about it.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I’m in the same boat. I bought it and simply haven’t gotten to it. Maybe this Christmas holiday