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[truestatic]

I stated to get that unpleasant Assassins Creed / DA:I feeling near the end of the starting zone grinding all those question marks on my map.
Once I arrived in the next zone I disabled them and a lot of other hand holding and the game is awesome again.
Such a horrible idea, why do 100h+ rpgs need to point out every stone on the road these days? It ruins the experience..

Because most RPG's in the olden days weren't open world, every square inch was reasonably planned out and well used. These days to give the impression of a real space, there's a reasonable amount of boring, trackless land amidst all the concealed goodies. I can certainly see the appeal of discovering the wonders of the world naturally, though.

 

[Mike Works]

This is my first ever Witcher game (playing on PS4), and man does it feel unpolished in some important areas. Kind of disappointed early on, but I'll keep with it.

 

[mugwhump]

Argblarg, does anyone else's game keep freezing when they press B to close books? PC here.

 

[faer0n]

Doesn't work for me :-/

i just tried it. when i select the torch in the radial menu it appears in the hud where my crossbow used to be and then i can use it

 

[roytheone]

Gamepad detected.
Control scheme changed.

Everytime!

Not sure if this has been posted yet. To disable the message that a gamepad has been detected over and over again:

http://www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/36k02v/question_disable_the_gamepad_detected_box/

You're welcome.

 

[Basileus777]

I tried a level 24 quest at level 7. My hits did 90 damage, the enemy did 2000+ per hit. Yeah, I guess this isn't going to work.

 

[danowat]

i just tried it. when i select the torch in the radial menu it appears in the hud where my crossbow used to be and then i can use it

Yes, that's what mine does, but what did you press to actually use it?

 

[Mokoi]

Yeah I should really check the level requirements on quests. Ending up taking a quest, and realized I was fucked once the fight started. Seems that many people ended up in similar scenarios.

Yes, that's what mine does, but what did you press to actually use it?

R1 or RT or Scroll wheel click.

 

[N7Commander95]

Because most RPG's in the olden days weren't open world, every square inch was reasonably planned out and well used. These days to give the impression of a real space, there's a reasonable amount of boring, trackless land amidst all the concealed goodies. I can certainly see the appeal of discovering the wonders of the world naturally, though.

That's a good point. Although for areas like White Orchid in the Witcher or I suppose the Jaws of Hakkon dlc with Dragon Age, the open world is small enough, and the quest density is strong enough that it correlates well with the geography that you can get that old school experience.

 

[Rsinart]

So I am seeing post about version 1.2, my game is still on 1.1. Not sure how to update I've tried everything.

 

[Hazaro]

Just how big is this damn game, too many '?' on the map, good lord. Finished my Viper blades and am running around finally back on main quest as level 7 after being level 4 in 9-10 zones. Still cheesing my way to single pulling level 14 enemies and getting insta stun kills. I'm not sure what needs to be met to have them happen, anyone know? If I Axii a bandit off a horse I always one hit them, sometimes I'll get it on Axii people on the ground.

Also the Axii/Yrden build I decided to go is working pretty well on Death March so I'm pretty happy with it and not showing boss HP.

Overall having a great time after working to minimize how often the game crashes.

Doesn't work for me :-/

Select it just like xbow or a sign, then middle mouse (same use as crossbow)
Make sure it's equipped?

Also just found out you can't hard attack with a torch out.

I tried a level 24 quest at level 7. My hits did 90 damage, the enemy did 2000+ per hit. Yeah, I guess this isn't going to work.

Haha, what? A lot of level 10-14 enemies hit me for 2000+ per hit on Death March, just don't get hit! Chewing through the HP is the biggest problem, but easy if you swap builds around and are solo fighting using others to lease back.

 

[flipswitch]

Certain items that say ' used in alchemy' means that they're an ingredient and can't be used in their on?

 

[Phionoxx]

What is up with picking up high level quests / Witcher contracts off notice boards way early in the game? I am level 4 (just left White Orchard) and picked up a contract with a recommended level in the mid 30s. Just supposed to come back way later in the game?

Seems a bit strange seeing as some of the other side quests seem to fail if you advance too far in the story without resolving them.

 

[Mendax]

Yes, that's what mine does, but what did you press to actually use it?

yo hasnt that been said 5 times on this page alone lol.

equip torch from inventory menu. during gameplay hold l1 to open radial menu, move stick to torch, press x to equip.

press r1 to pull out torch and light it, press again to douse it and put it away.

Certain items that say ' used in alchemy' means that they're an ingredient and can't be used in their on?

they can be used in alchemy yes but I dont think that excludes them from having another use.

 

[Keen]

1-2 hours in on 2nd hardest difficulty and loving it so far. Only done a couple of quests, Missing in Action and Twisted Firestarter

Spoiler

they sure made it pretty clear that there are consequences to your actions...

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No problem reading the subtitles. Text seems fine size wise. On 50'' Pioneer Plasma on PS4.

 

[aro52]

Question related to Bloody Baron and loot...

Spoiler

When you are searching his wife and daughter's rooms, can you loot all their stuff with no consequences? Or will the Bloody Baron find out?

 

[RedAssedApe]

beginning of the game has been slow going. control feels kind of janky. i guess im not used to the momentum...cuz i keep feel like im overshooting things

 

[Exentryk]

Finally got my game (PC version)! Installing the discs now!

The physical Map is really well done, and I can't wait to start exploring!

 

[truestatic]

Certain items that say ' used in alchemy' means that they're an ingredient and can't be used in their on?

Correct. If it's used on its own you'll find it in the second tab of your inventory, "Usable Items." Mutagens, I believe, are the sole exception to this rule.

 

[danowat]

yo hasnt that been said 5 times on this page alone lol.

equip torch from inventory menu. during gameplay hold l1 to open radial menu, move stick to torch, press x to equip.

press r1 to pull out torch and light it, press again to douse it and put it away..

I know, but it doesn't work, I'll have to double check later.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Loving this game, the world is so full of little things to do I may never make it up to speak to the Nilfgaard guy I got told to speak to in the Inn.

 

[Forkball]

Is there a faster way of switching magic instead of opening up the wheel menu?

 

[Darkone]

Only played almost 2 hours last night, really enjoying the Hardest difficulty, the way it meant to be played.

 

[valkyre]

Console users, is there a way to hotkey more than one Sign?

It is really frustrating having to pause just to make a sign combo...

Am I doing it wrong?

Also, I talked about this yesterday, I am playing on PS4 on death march and I seriously cant get the health bar and stuff on the top left corner to be contextual based on whether I am in battle or not. The health bar stays there all the time... :/

 

[Frillen]

What is up with picking up high level quests / Witcher contracts off notice boards way early in the game? I am level 4 (just left White Orchard) and picked up a contract with a recommended level in the mid 30s. Just supposed to come back way later in the game?

Seems a bit strange seeing as some of the other side quests seem to fail if you advance too far in the story without resolving them.

Yeah, you're supposed to come back.

 

[Nyx]

Gwent is erm....

Won the first round 9-7, drawed the 2nd and 3rd round (0-0), then I got a message my opponent won the game? WTF?

 

[texhnolyze]

Is there a faster way of switching magic instead of opening up the wheel menu?

Mouse scroll on PC.

 

[Aeana]

+1 for storms but no rain. Is this a bug? Has anybody seen actual rain drops?

Several times on PC.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I found it really annoying that you don't get any XP for killing if it's outside a quest.

 

[apd_ng]

Question related to Bloody Baron and loot...

Spoiler

When you are searching his wife and daughter's rooms, can you loot all their stuff with no consequences? Or will the Bloody Baron find out?

looot without worry

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I had a bit of trouble with the infinite loading problem on PS4 but I really enjoyed the hour or so I played last night. It looks fantastic.

 

[-MD-]

For your mouse, be sure to enable hardware cursor in video graphics settings to get raw input

Oh fuck, thanks for writing this.

Wasn't a huge problem but it's much better enabled.

 

[chromatic9]

Don't like the walking and running transition. I can understand now every stream I watched before getting the game was all over show just trying walk around.

You briefly walk and then transition into Usain Bolt

The other niggle is the damn controller change pop-up on PC. Please if the devs are reading can we have an option to turn it off, I've seen it 1789 times already.

You can't even press for a screen grab without it showing and other games allow you to use both without telling you about it everytime.

 

[Blizzard]

Gamepad detected.
Control scheme changed.

Everytime!

You're welcome.

I got my hopes up, but apparently that locks all the messages/UI stuff to gamepad controls instead of KB/M controls. I wish there were a way to lock it to KB/M instead. It's funny because I get the keyboard/mouse control scheme changed message every time and I don't even have a gamepad plugged in.

 

[Iceternal]

Is it just me or are the ragdolls ridiculous in this game ?

When I kill a drowners, he likes jumps up and falls straight as an arrow ... looks laughable !

 

[Lingitiz]

Man... the disparity in what would be considered a fetch quest in this game versus something like DAI is astounding. Every quest always informs your understanding of the world, or tells a nice little mini story about the area, a faction, or the people, even if the task seems super simple. Contrast that with DAI quests that literally have no story attached to them and all you do is check a box and that's that.

Geralt's relationship with Triss is handled really well in this game. It's written in a way where the awkwardness comes off as genuine and rewarding for people who've played the last two games. Overall the writing has been quite good, if perhaps a bit dense in spots. There are many references to past games and I can imagine a lot of people getting lost or not getting the full value of some callbacks and character relationships. It helps that the codex is totally awesome and actually updates based on what actions you take.

I've been playing a ton since the launch and I can't stop. Despite the occasional crash here and there (on PC) I absolutely love it. It seems immensely huge but not in the type of way where I feel overwhelmed and want to rush through the critical path. It's huge, but feels personal and handcrafted..if that makes any sense.

 

[aro52]

looot without worry

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Is it worth to do all the question marks in the prologue area ?

 

[Prime crotch]

I'm not diggin the new combat system, maybe it's a case of Witcher 2 where it needs time to seethe in, but damn, it feels like I don't got enough moves to handle normal situations

 

[Hammer24]

Halp guys!

Can someone PLEASE pinpoint the exact location where the raven skull is? You know, the one from Yennifer right at the start of White Orchard.

 

[flipswitch]

Where can I find some wire? Need it to craft chest armor.

 

[Vorheez]

This is really nitpicky, but has anyone else noticed the super brief "hitch" after every couple steps your horse takes?

It's fine when galloping, but when walking there's a noticeable hitch or stutter just before the horse takes another two steps. It's as if the walking animation hasn't been looped quite perfectly.

As someone who's very sensitive to small details, this really irks me. Surely I'm not the only one who's noticed it!

YES! This has been driving me absolutely mad because I want to explore the landscape while riding my horse, but the stutter is too aggravating. I prefer to just walk around because of it.

 

[KCroxtonJr]

I got my hopes up, but apparently that locks all the messages/UI stuff to gamepad controls instead of KB/M controls. I wish there were a way to lock it to KB/M instead. It's funny because I get the keyboard/mouse control scheme changed message every time and I don't even have a gamepad plugged in.

Did you try setting it to 1 instead of 2? Idk if that will actually work as I havent tried it, but if 0 means both, and 2 means controller only, then...just maybe 1 means keyboard only?

 

[Daffy Duck]

Console users, is there a way to hotkey more than one Sign?

It is really frustrating having to pause just to make a sign combo...

Am I doing it wrong?

Also, I talked about this yesterday, I am playing on PS4 on death march and I seriously cant get the health bar and stuff on the top left corner to be contextual based on whether I am in battle or not. The health bar stays there all the time... :/

Nope, that's how it is.

 

[Hammer24]

Is it worth to do all the question marks in the prologue area ?

Yes, it is. Lots of good loot, and places of power.

Where can I find some wire? Need it to craft chest armor.

If you don´t have anything to destroy, simply buy it. I´m not sure which, but either the dwarf blacksmith, or the guy you saved from the Griffin has it in store.

 

[Risev1]

To those who've made it very far in Novigrad, here's a spoilery question that anyone else would probably want to avoid:

Spoiler

So you eventually get the side-quest to help Triss and the rest of the mages escape Novigrad. At the end, you get to choose to bid Triss farewell, or try and ask her to stay. Anyone know how significant this choice is, and how it will eventually affect the story?

 

[Hammer24]

Also, I talked about this yesterday, I am playing on PS4 on death march and I seriously cant get the health bar and stuff on the top left corner to be contextual based on whether I am in battle or not. The health bar stays there all the time... :/

The health bar goes away, when its at 100%.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Yes, it is. Lots of good loot, and places of power.

Thanks, will go back then.

 

[Intheflorsh]

I'm not diggin the new combat system, maybe it's a case of Witcher 2 where it needs time to seethe in, but damn, it feels like I don't got enough moves to handle normal situations

You have dodging, rolling, parrying and Quen to defend yourself, you just need to experiment to see what works best in any given situation.

Plus, if you're struggling with a certain enemy, you should check to see what it's weak to in the bestiary. There's some genuinely helpful stuff in there.

 

[toastyToast]

What kind of merchant buys hides? These bear hides have a pretty high value but I don't know who to take them to.