razgriz417
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tier 2 signs can have alternate modes (need 6 points in tier 1 to unlock tier 2). For quen at tier 2 you create a channellled bubble shield like Vesimer does in the tutorial
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT| Gwent Player, Monster Slayer, EVEN RACISM
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tier 2 signs can have alternate modes (need 6 points in tier 1 to unlock tier 2). For quen at tier 2 you create a channellled bubble shield like Vesimer does in the tutorial
You do actually get a tiny bit of EXP from kills if you have the noonwraith trophy ("+5% bonus exp from killed enemies" or something like that) equipped. Killed a couple of wolves as a test, and the exp they gave was in the single digits though, so it's not that big a deal.
I hope there's a +10% or higher trophy later on
Obliterator
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Anyone saying that doesn't know what they are talking about imo. He has a very distinct personality. Yes you the player can make decisions for him but he always talks in his specific style.
Plus the writing in this game is nearly unmatched in my opinion. Geralt is just amazing and its gonna be really sad to say goodbye to him
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
All signs have an alternate fire mode that can be unlocked in their second tier. EG: Quen lets you pull up a shield bubble that heals you as you take hits. Igni turns your hand into a flamethrower.
I assume he's drunk and thinking of Gwent.
Also this, yes. If stuff can be made/upgraded/bought to improve your gear in White Orchard you should probably do so.
White Orchard as a whole, and all its quests and points of discovery, is a tutorial. It's got a little bit of everything, and all quests are geared to your level at that point in the game and thus can be completed before moving on to the real open world. It shows you a bit of everything and lets you try all the upgrade/crafting stuff.
I assume he's drunk and thinking of Gwent.
Also this, yes. If stuff can be made/upgraded/bought to improve your gear in White Orchard you should probably do so.
White Orchard as a whole, and all its quests and points of discovery, is a tutorial. It's got a little bit of everything, and all quests are geared to your level at that point in the game and thus can be completed before moving on to the real open world. It shows you a bit of everything and lets you try all the upgrade/crafting stuff.
Aces&Eights
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I'm worried I won't have enough points though. I heard they are pretty skimpy on them. Do you know how many you get in the game? Really want to level up swords too.
MSI works for me, using GOG version but launching directly through steam.
Fraps also works fine.
Dunno about steam overlay, I have it disabled as it wasn't working with most stuff, probably some third party on my end.
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
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I've made it the right mouse button,
and changed witcher sense to mouse button 4 (thumb button)
MrRoflWaffles
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Have you had any crashes when launching via steam? I've had no crashes from GOG, launched once from Steam and crashed after 5 mins.
Might have been a one off occurrence, though.
razgriz417
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Don't forgot to scour the map for Places of power. Each one gives you 1 permanent skill point to use
Yeah, Im sure its a bit of a shellshock for anyone use to other action combat games with more twitch baseD systems. Like I watched the Giantbomb quicklook of the Noonwraith fight and they did the same thing where they just whack away at it with the sword and they ended up getting destroyed. Then they figured out the secret to it and kill it in seconds.
EH, I'm level 9 with 0 points in combat skills, all in on signs to help control fights with +40% sign intensity from crafted blue mutagen. I took Cat school for +100% LIGHT crit damage, and fast attack bonus.
The combat skills all look terrible until you can use adrenaline for stuff.
As above, level up via main quests and contracts. Find places of power to get more points.
CastleBravo
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I'm assuming you're playing on PC? I had the same issue and fixed it by going to Options > Video > Graphics and changing the Maximum Frames Per Second option to Unlimited (from 60). Once I did that I haven't had a single crash in the inventory screen once, and and I was having them about once an hour.
razgriz417
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Yeah, it's frustrating. I want geralt to look badass but it seems every armor besides the starting one makes him look like a fat clown.
^ lol, that checkered top was armour? I thought he dressed up for something (when I saw it in screenshots). Dang.
I haven't had the game crash at all.
Although very recently I've had my driver crash while just browsing in chrome - after leaving the overclock on. Read similar stuff about latest nvidia drivers crashing with chrome.
I haven't had the game crash at all.
Although very recently I've had my driver crash while just browsing in chrome - after leaving the overclock on. Read similar stuff about latest nvidia drivers crashing with chrome.
The_Hitcher89
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I saw there was a secondary weapon for sale in the Nilfgaardian Barracks, but didn't want to spend money on it
How do they work? Do they just replace the Steel Sword?
How do they work? Do they just replace the Steel Sword?
As soon as you get the +70 bag it's really not much of an issue. Normally I do these things, but I'll stay in game for this now unless there's some bandit hideout where 30 of them have those 6WT clubs.
Just change slider in options, no need to reset.
RedAssedApe
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i can't remember any of the signs lol. man can't they just have like a fireball there so i dont always have to pop into the wheel 
CastleBravo
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Pro Tip: If you approach a group of enemies and you don't have any weapons drawn, the game will automatically pull out the appropriate sword to use against them.
Pewpewlazors99
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Tons of book out there. And if your like me and don't have time to read get some audio books. Although I think only the first Witcher book is currently translated into english for the audio version.
so alcohest or whatever its name is(the red bottle) refills used potions automatically ?
Its honestly his game character that's so likeable and endearing.
Fantastic design ,writing,and voice acting.
Its honestly his game character that's so likeable and endearing.
Fantastic design ,writing,and voice acting.
EatChildren
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I think the build I'm going for is maximising damage and mobility of light attacks in combination with igni and yrden. Though I also want to throw some points in alchemy because potion buffs are unbelievably useful.
Seriously; use your fucking gear. Read up about monsters. Craft the potions, oils, and bombs. And when you're going to tackle a difficult encounter, apply the fucking goods. You don't need to spec Geralt for spell/alchemy use for both of these things to be incredibly useful pretty much always. They're tools as much as swords. Skill specs are mainly to buff things rather than make them useful at all. Use spells, potions, bombs, and oils. Pleeeaaase.
Bestiary will tell you all oil/potion/sign weaknesses for your target.
EDIT: Also it's not like the last two games where potion/oil use required you craft them all the time. Once you've crafted them you have them forever. They refill using alcohol every time you meditate. All of them. You get all your bombs and points restocked. So craft them to add them to your supply.
Seriously; use your fucking gear. Read up about monsters. Craft the potions, oils, and bombs. And when you're going to tackle a difficult encounter, apply the fucking goods. You don't need to spec Geralt for spell/alchemy use for both of these things to be incredibly useful pretty much always. They're tools as much as swords. Skill specs are mainly to buff things rather than make them useful at all. Use spells, potions, bombs, and oils. Pleeeaaase.
Bestiary will tell you all oil/potion/sign weaknesses for your target.
EDIT: Also it's not like the last two games where potion/oil use required you craft them all the time. Once you've crafted them you have them forever. They refill using alcohol every time you meditate. All of them. You get all your bombs and points restocked. So craft them to add them to your supply.
Good stuff, been waiting for this. I have my weight limit to 90 now, but I just love picking up random things.
truestatic
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Question about Codger's Quarry in Velen
After I kill all but one of the alghouls, the dudes reliably turn against me despite my just having fought to try to save them. Is this just how it is, or am I not saving them in time?
afaik yes and one bottle of that stuff gives refills to many potions and bombs. You don't burn through that stuff fast and you keep finding it constantly.
Yeah, after like... 6 or 7 hours of hoarding pretty much everything I came across, I was sitting at 80 out of max 90 weight. It's a far more lenient system compared to most RPGs.
But like I said, it's still nice to have effectively infinite inventory space.
Bombs too ?
Very interesting.Gotta start using bombs.
Does this apply on Blood and Broken Bones difficulty as well ?
MichaelFassbender
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It's coming.
EatChildren
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AFAIK you only net XP from completing quests or tasks (eg: blowing up a monster nest) and not just general slashy play. So yeah. If you want XP, you gotta quest.
Yes. Basically the whole system has been rejigged: craft once to add to your inventory permanently, refilled/resupplied upon meditation using base consumables. Makes no sense not to craft every potion/bomb recipe you have. You can also find upgrade variants of your goodies too. EG: I crafted Dragon's Breath, then Enhanced Dragon's Breath bombs that required the former.
No wonder I'm 24 hours in and only at level 5. Lol.
I don't think it is. The original Eurogamer article has been updated to report it's the last of the trilogy. You don't kill the golden goose.
KINGofCRA5H
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romance spoiler
Keria Metz, you meet her for one of the main quests early on. Continue to do what she asks, you need to finish two quests for her before the sex.
Nahh I like to see the whole thing from the start on Hard. Plus I can apply some better decisions and lessons I've learned. I only finished White Orchard so I'm not that far.
Haloid1177
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Lol just downloaded from the office too.
Interfectum
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It's not the last Witcher game but iirc it's the last Geralt game.
It's the last Geralt game, not the last Witcher game.
EatChildren
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MrRoflWaffles
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Been on the Path for half a year now.
The writer just said he wanted things to finish with a bang, and IMO that's about the Wild Hunt arc. The whole "retirement" thing... I don't believe it much. Hobbs's Royal Assassin, Sherlock Holmes et al. all had a brief stint as well
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