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[fastmower]

Yet another reason why I'm going to be right.

I like you.

 

[suedester]

Truth hurts, you can't even be bother to try disagreeing with me. This game is going to get a 90 on metacritic easily.

How can anyone agree or disagree on your scathing summary of a game that isn't out yet? You are just attention seeking, and doing a pretty fine job at it.

 

[RandomSeed]

how did you find my review before publication

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

I'm in that boat (re: jankiness and ERPGs), but this looks much better than the first 2 games in that regard, and worlds past other ERPGs in recent memory (Arcania/Risen, I'm looking at you).

Movie theaters showed the commercial too

 

[aravuus]

I mean he isn't wrong about GoT's writting being abysmal since Season 2 so he got something right.

Lol

Witcher 3 bringing out the best in people

 

[Mr. Sunny]

How can anyone agree or disagree on your scathing summary of a game that isn't out yet? You are just attention seeking, and doing a pretty fine job at it.

Sorry to derail the thread but I noticed people talking about the metascore possibility and I just had to put in my own perspective. Giving an honest unpopular opinion isn't attention seeking.

 

[ironcreed]

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

This game has everything that appeals to critics:

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Story focused game

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after year, they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.)

All of that is just off the top of my head.

I can see Polygon and Kotaku critiqueing the way sex and female characters are handled but they'll still suck on CD Projekt Rekts dick.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

EDIT: I forgot to also mention most AAA game this gen have sucked or been underwhelming so that also play to the games favor of getting a 90+.

Right. Another 'everything that is successful sucks' post.

 

[Planet]

Yeah, Witcher totally ripped off Game of Thrones! A whole two years before that came out!

Murrica!

 

[Lion Heart]

Im guessing the MC will land in the upper 80s. Expectations for this game are sky high -- people are expecting a game that looks like The Order, has the atmosphere of RDR, has the freedom of Skyrim, the detail of GTA, the combat of Bloodborne, and storytelling on par with Game of Thrones. I think some reviews are going to suffer from the game not living up to some(any?) of that.

Haha, so true. I mean that would be everyone's dream game so I can't blame people for wanting that but it's pretty unfair to CDP to expect a game that kills it in every aspect. Personally I temper my expectations until I play the game and only judge it based on its peers in the genre. Also a media blackout helps.

 

[stabiliser]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

 

[AntiFacebook]

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

This game has everything that appeals to critics:

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Story focused game

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after year, they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.)

All of that is just off the top of my head.

I can see Polygon and Kotaku critiqueing the way sex and female characters are handled but they'll still suck on CD Projekt Rekts dick.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

EDIT: I forgot to also mention most AAA games this gen have sucked or been underwhelming so that will also play to the games favor of getting a 90+.

You got me there for a moment, until I reached the GoT part.

 

[GavinUK86]

Yeah, Witcher totally ripped off Game of Thrones! A whole two years before that came out!

Murrica!

Especially since the first Witcher novel came out in 93 and Game of Thrones came out in 96.

I think TW3 will settle around 90 on Metacritic after all the reviews come in. Depending who publishes their review first, it might be pretty high, or low.

 

[ironcreed]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

Don't jinx it, man.

 

[SexyFish]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

Games have come close, but in the end it's just another meaningless score.

 

[Trevelyan]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

One with excellent combat, not just good combat.

 

[jacobeid]

I mean he isn't wrong about GoT's writting being abysmal since Season 2 so he got something right.

QFT. The rest is bonkers though.

 

[Primethius]

Sorry to derail the thread but I noticed people talking about the metascore possibility and I just had to put in my own perspective. Giving an honest unpopular opinion isn't attention seeking.

If by "honest unpopular opinion" you mean "vague, nonsense" then, sure.

Comparing the combat in this game to the combat in Assassin's Creed exposes the fact that you understand nothing about combat systems outside of "their holding swords."

 

[GavinUK86]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

No way in hell it'll get a 100.

 

[Ridesh]

I'm calling it - Witcher 3 first game to get a perfect 100... what kind of game would it take to get a 100 on mc.

A Rockstar game with great gameplay.

A Naughty Dog open world game.

Zelda.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Right. Another 'everything that is successful sucks' post.

Dem hipster shades.

 

[Leb]

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

This game has everything that appeals to critics:

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Story focused game

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after years they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.

All of that is just off the top of my head.

I can see Polygon and Kotaku critiqueing the way sex and female characters but they'll suck on CD Projekt Rekts dick.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

If I'm understanding you correctly, then, yes, this is a timely post and I agree with much of what you've written. Indeed, there's really very little debate among serious scholars that the Polish Empire's ascension to the status of a major geopolitical power in Europe represents the single greatest threat to the Westphalian order since the Cintra Incident.

Put simply, I think it's becoming increasingly clear to objective observers that a major armed conflict between the Polish Empire and her Dominions, and the major western powers, is now all but inevitable.

 

[Vincent Grayson]

A Rockstar game with great gameplay.

A Naughty Dog open world game.

Zelda.

The only way a game will ever get a perfect 100 is with bought reviews. The idea that any game out there is ever going to be a perfect title for every player is just silly.

 

[Denton]

Especially since the first Witcher novel came out in 93 and Game of Thrones came out in 96.

I think TW3 will settle around 90 on Metacritic after all the reviews come in. Depending who publishes their review first, it might be pretty high, or low.

First Witcher short story was written in 1986 IIRC.

If I'm understanding you correctly, then, yes, this is a timely post and I agree with much of what you've written. Indeed, there's really very little debate among serious scholars that the Polish Empire's ascension to the status of a major geopolitical power in Europe represents the single greatest threat to the Westphalian order since the Cintra Incident.

Put simply, I think it's becoming increasingly clear to objective observers that a major armed conflict between the Polish Empire and her Dominions, and the major western powers, is now all but inevitable.

You are killing it today Leb.

 

[Mr. Sunny]

Yeah, Witcher totally ripped off Game of Thrones! A whole two years before that came out!

Murrica!

I never said it ripped it off, I meant to say they both have same shitty writing that focuses on 2 dimensional characters giving tired/pretentious ass speeches, gratuitious sex scenes, and edgy character deaths that lead people into thinking that they're "mature" and better then they truly are.

 

[viveks86]

Metacritic prediction: 82

Pros
- big world
- cool graphics
- sexy boobs
- lots of stuff

Cons
- i dont understand the story
- downgrade
- sexism
- chicken sandwich

VERDICT
polish video game, pretty good

Chicken sandwich is a pro, dude. How dare u?!

 

[Denton]

I never said it ripped it off, I meant to say they both have same shitty writing that focuses on 2 dimensional characters giving tired/pretentious ass speeches, gratuitious sex scenes, and edgy character deaths that lead people into thinking that they're "mature" and better then they truly are.

Dat Edge

 

[erawsd]

I understand why people shitpost. I dont understand why people respond to them.

 

[Planet]

Especially since the first Witcher novel came out in 93 and Game of Thrones came out in 96.

The first book containing short stories came out in 92, even, the entry you mean also had the same structure. Those didn't contain too much about politics. The main saga started in 94 and describes the affairs between kingdoms and other fractions in much more detail.

They didn't become available in English until much later, though.

@Mr. Sunny: I didn't mean to imply you said it was a rip off. I just wanted to continue in a similar manner for fun.

 

[stabiliser]

Games have come close, but in the end it's just another meaningless score.

Ok, so the best game is Ocarina of Time with 99, if the witcher scored 99 it would be at a tie with Zelda - lets ami for that.

Any guess for the User Score?

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Sorry to derail the thread but I noticed people talking about the metascore possibility and I just had to put in my own perspective. Giving an honest unpopular opinion isn't attention seeking.

Call it attention seeking, call it flat out trolling, but thats what you are actually doing when you are bullshiting the majority of your arguments.
You said you wanted counter arguments, here you have them:

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

No one is arguing you becuase of this.

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Based on an already existing character, because its all basec in famous polish literature.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

If you think the witcher (or the book saga) is anything like game of thrones, you actually know absolutely nothing about it.

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Again based on books, maybe tired for you, but not for other people. Sinceresly this sound more like someone crying becuase something ghe doesnt like became famous (or he liked it before it became famous, choose your pick).

Story focused game

And this is bad because....
Thats like saying critics are going to like a Mario game because it has good platforming.

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

You mean one of the best open world looking games with and amazing art style. Yeah, even with the grass downgrade.

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after year, they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.)

You havent play it so you know shit. From the videos and opinions of people who HAVE played it, it seems a better version of the witcher 2. Not the best but not AC auto attacks level either.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

No it doesnt? It looks NOTHING like an AC. Have you even played the witcher 1 and 2 to criticise the writting, actions, choices and story, becuase it sure looks as you didnt. It doesnt even play remotely similar apart from controlling a guy in 3rd person FFS.

 

[Javin98]

A Rockstar game with great gameplay.

A Naughty Dog open world game.

As much as I would love these games, there is no way they will ever get 100 on MC. It's simply impossible to make a game that everyone likes. I'm not sure who would even be dumb enough to chase an impossible dream.

 

[aravuus]

No way in hell it'll get a 100.

He's obviously joking

A perfect 100 would be pretty hilarious, though. I wonder if it's something that'll happen someday. A game so fucking good even the biggest attention-seeking edgelords have to give it a ten outta ten.

 

[GavinUK86]

He's obviously joking

A perfect 100 would be pretty hilarious, though. I wonder if it's something that'll happen someday. A game so fucking good even the biggest attention-seeking edgelords have to give it a ten outta ten.

The next GTA or the Red Dead sequel maybe?

 

[speiky]

Ok, so the best game is Ocarina of Time with 99, if the witcher scored 99 it would be at a tie with Zelda - lets ami for that.

Any guess for the User Score?

Can't take user scores serious at all.
Too many idiots out there. And not only there.

 

[Ridesh]

As much as I would love these games, there is no way they will ever get 100 on MC. It's simply impossible to make a game that everyone likes. I'm not sure who would even be dumb enough to chase an impossible dream.

Yeah, sure, but a 99 isn't that impossible.

 

[Collateral22]

Would I need to play the first 2 or is it kinda like Uncharted that way? Had to interest until I started seeing the recent trailers, hyped as fuck now. Will get it on PS4 because there is no way I can wait until I get a new PC in November.

 

[Mr. Sunny]

Call it attention seeking, call it flat out trolling, but thats what you are actually doing when you are bullshiting the majority of your arguments.
You said you wanted counter arguments, here you have them:

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

No one is arguing you becuase of this.




Based on an already existing character, because its all basec in famous polish literature.


If you think the witcher (or the book saga) is anything like game of thrones, you actually know absolutely nothing about it.


Again based on books, maybe tired for you, but not for other people. Sinceresly this sound more like someone crying becuase something ghe doesnt like became famous (or he liked it before it became famous, choose your pick).

And this is bad because....
Thats like saying critics are going to like a Mario game because it has good platforming.


You mean one of the best open world looking games with and amazing art style. Yeah, even with the grass downgrade.

You havent play it so you know shit. From the videos and opinions of people who HAVE played it, it seems a better version of the witcher 2. Not the best but not AC auto attacks level either.




No it doesnt? It looks NOTHING like an AC. Have you even played the witcher 1 and 2 to criticise the writting, actions, choices and story, becuase it sure looks as you didnt. It doesnt even play remotely similar apart from controlling a guy in 3rd person FFS.

You should calm down, your precious game is going to get a high score on metacritic, no need to act scared like your bonus depends on whether this game does well with reviews. Most of my criticisms were based off why I think the game will do well with critics, not me pointing out that any of those things are inherently bad.....well except for the combat and the writing.

 

[erawsd]

Would I need to play the first 2 or is it kinda like Uncharted that way? Had to interest until I started seeing the recent trailers, hyped as fuck now. Will get it on PS4 because there is no way I can wait until I get a new PC in November.

Nope, youll miss some minor references but they built this one assuming people had no familiarity with the series.

 

[misho8723]

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

This game has everything that appeals to critics:

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Story focused game

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after year, they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.)

All of that is just off the top of my head.

I can see Polygon and Kotaku critiqueing the way sex and female characters are handled but they'll still suck on CD Projekt Rekts dick.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

EDIT: I forgot to also mention most AAA games this gen have sucked or been underwhelming so that will also play to the games favor of getting a 90+.

Wrong, wrong.. nothing from that applies to Witcher games.. and I know Witcher world, Geralt, and everyting about the books for longer than I know about Batman, GoT, etc. and many people in Central Europe too, still Witcher was very popular - bacause of the quality of books...

 

[Tovarisc]

I understand why people shitpost. I dont understand why people respond to them.

"Hook and sinker" sounds fitting metaphor here.

 

[Jb]

You should calm down, your precious game is going to get a high score on metacritic, no need to act scared like your bonus depends on whether this game does well with reviews. Most of my criticisms were based off why I think the game will do well with critics not me pointing out that any of those things are inherently bad.....well except for the combat and the writing.

Wait, how do you know the writing is bad again? Did you play any of the previous games? If so what makes you think it'll drop the ball on this one?

 

[CaptNink]

I never said it ripped it off, I meant to say they both have same shitty writing that focuses on 2 dimensional characters giving tired/pretentious ass speeches, gratuitious sex scenes, and edgy character deaths that lead people into thinking that they're "mature" and better then they truly are.

You're just trolling now, right?

 

[Javin98]

Yeah, sure, but a 99 isn't that impossible.

Based on that link earlier, TLoZ: Ocarina of Time is the only game with that score and it is an amazing feat. Hopefully we get a game that scores that well this gen.

 

[Chaos17]

Y'all are crazy if you don't think this game is getting atleast a 90 on metacritic. It wont deserve it...but it'll get it. It's the Dark Souls 2 effect, reviewers didn't want to get claimed as "casual gamers" so they gave it high scores despite how lame it was. Dark Souls 1 didn't get that much recognition by critics because it was the first one of those games to go multiplatfrom and then later went on to be a niche breakout hit that earned mainstream recognition. This is the same thing, if you think this game is going to get low scores because of it's "hardcore" nature - you know nothing about this industry because it's actually the opposite case. There has been nothing but positive press for this game, from it's consumer friendly DLC practices to CD Projekt Rekts humble uphill climb as a "top tier" developer.

This game has everything that appeals to critics:

Generic white protagonist: Batman wannabe complex, gruff, unshaven, loner, etc.

Bad writing that people pretend/think is good like Game of Thrones (the show)

Tired ass midevil fantasy setting

Story focused game

Slightly above average graphics with a somewhat decent art style

Shitty combat (they praise Assassins Creed year after year, they'll praise this too if the game itself isn't broken.)

All of that is just off the top of my head.

I can see Polygon and Kotaku critiqueing the way sex and female characters are handled but they'll still suck on CD Projekt Rekts dick.

I hope the game is fun but it just looks like a Assassins Creed game if Ubisoft didn't annualize them and also had slightly better writing (but still shitty) and better combat (but still shitty).

EDIT: I forgot to also mention most AAA games this gen have sucked or been underwhelming so that will also play to the games favor of getting a 90+.

Hahaha, no.

 

[YoodlePro]

This is my first witcher game, haven't played the other two, but I've read a bit about the world.

So excited, this is the first game I have ever preordered digitally (broke my policy on that, not too proud of myself).

I've seen some posts saying that people who expect a skyrim like game are going to be disappointed. Why is that?

 

[dlauv]

I don't understand how someone with a Vegeta avatar is going to criticize bad writing or pretentious speech making or, taking the Buu saga into consideration, bad combat.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

You should calm down, your precious game is going to get a high score on metacritic, no need to act scared like your bonus depends on whether this game does well with reviews. Most of my criticisms were based off why I think the game will do well with critics, not me pointing out that any of those things are inherently bad.....well except for the combat and the writing.

Over the top opinons with mostly exagerated points while shitting on things other people like will generally frustrate people and think you are fishing for replies. You've done that with a lack of tact and now you're surprised at the outcome? Son please, get over yourself.

 

[Mr. Sunny]

Wait, how do you know the writing is bad again? Did you play any of the previous games? If so what makes you think it'll drop the ball on this one?

I played the Witcher 2. And, I already explained why I thought it was bad like Game of Thrones in a previous post. I've seen alot of footage of this game to let me know it's not much better this time around. Also, the voice acting of Geralt seems even worse this time.

 

[Planet]

Would I need to play the first 2 or is it kinda like Uncharted that way?

Not like Uncharted, as it is a somewhat continous story. Never played the first two games but I am working on the books right now and watched a nice couple of story summaries for the games. Now I have a much better understanding what's going on, will continue to finish the books for sure.

So, grab a few books, start reading, and you are fine. For starters: The Last Wish, The Sword of Destiny and Blood of Elves should get you on your way. One week to go, hush!

 

[misho8723]

So the whole OST in now on YT.. listened only to some of the songs... fantastic

Edit : Not the official OST