GlamFM
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I agree - just horrible.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT| Gwent Player, Monster Slayer, EVEN RACISM
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I agree - just horrible.
Just enjoy it, man. Pace doesn't matter if you're having a great time.
I'm at about 20 hours and I've not even reached Novigrad. I'm just having loads of productive fun in south Velen.
flipswitch
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Anyone know where I can find ( not buy) some silver?
Looking for a low spoiler answer.
Early Game spoiler question:
Thanks
Early Game spoiler question:
Just got the assignment to find ciri and several regions opened up. I just turned level 4 and did all white orchard quests I could find up until that point.
Where do I now go? Do I go back to white orchard, to velen (as I am prompted by the game) or somewhere else entirely? Is there low level content in all areas?
Where do I now go? Do I go back to white orchard, to velen (as I am prompted by the game) or somewhere else entirely? Is there low level content in all areas?
Thanks
You go to
Velen
RoadHazard
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How do people miss all this stuff, though? You get a tutorial pop-up explaining exactly this right after you get your first mutagen. Unless you just mash through those or have turned them off, in which case you have only yourself to blame.
Gravemind IV
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Yup! My conscience wouldn't allow me to walk away without talking to him first.
Question regarding the start of Velen
Did anybody else tell the Baron's men 'I am a witcher' and they backed off, only to draw their swords after I finished talking to the innkeep. It confused me, but I didn't refrain from chopping them up on the spot. Only to hear their buddies outside get curious and the innkeep being all afraid and ratting me out lol.
I have probably misunderstood something here, but are you able to upgrade your armor and how? I'm currently level 5 and I haven't really seen any signs of upgradeable armor beside the glyphs that you can attach to it.
Also, am I correct in assuming that the heavier a weapon is (like the longsword and axes) the slower it is to use in combat?
Also, am I correct in assuming that the heavier a weapon is (like the longsword and axes) the slower it is to use in combat?
The progression is pretty well controlled by the main story missions. Just follow the main story missions and divert off them to do quests. But watch out for the 'Red Skull' icon. It means a mission or enemy is too high level for you.
The only three main areas are White Orchard, Velen and Skellige. Velen is gigantic. Once you reach Velen, you're free to go almost anywhere in the world. Even Skellige Isles if you want. But they are tough, like set for a level 24 character minimum.
Velen is the early game area. White Orchard is just the tutorial basically.
Thanks!
Ran around white orchard a bit until I got a warning that too strong enemies will destroy me.
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Thank you. Just got the "skull" tutorial warning somewhere in White Ochard.
A LOT of question asked in this thread is all answered in game. People just don't read tutorials it seems. It's fine, we're all here to help each other but I'm surprised how many asking basic questions.
RoadHazard
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I told them the same thing, but for me they just sat down at a table after that.
And even in the new zone you have to be careful not far from where you begin you will encounter enemies which are lvl 10, but other place there's lvl 3 and 4, just make a mental note to come back to place you wanted to visit but were too weak
Gonna throw in a screenshot for shits n' giggles.
On a different topic: I feel like I'm way behind in level compared to the content. Am I missing things? I just did the mission where
You and Kiera go to the cave looking for info on Ciri.
I am probably the last to find out about this, but I was really struggling with making effective use of the dodge (the (o)-button move, not the roll).
I found that dodging, while holding the stick up-left / up-right) would see me get hit a lot less than dodging straight left, right, to the front or the back.
I found that dodging, while holding the stick up-left / up-right) would see me get hit a lot less than dodging straight left, right, to the front or the back.
RoadHazard
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Yeah. It just bothers me when people are all "How do you do X?! The game doesn't explain ANYTHING!" when those things are in fact explained rather well if you can just be arsed to read the tutorial messages (which are also saved so you can go back and read them at any time, which you are also told or can otherwise easily find out by just looking through the menus a bit).
Hyrule Warrior
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Dammit, this game's weather effects are too awesome XD
What an odd opinion.
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EatChildren, you keep posting screenshots of the quests I'm doing. Been happening since I notice you posted screenshots the other day.
Forever questing bffs
thechemist
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I never played the previous games, is there any benefit to simulating a Witcher 2 save, or shall I just stick with the default world? Thanks.
Original Man
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Dammit, all these side quests lok. Gonna be overpowered soon
Fantastic game.
long load times.
shitty swimming controls. (overall, not the tightest controls, but combat is fun. Fighting contracts without signs, potions or oils for the trophy is pretty challenging)
sub-optimal inventory management (unsellable quest-items of quests long completed!) - especially the "stutter" when switching to the hugely overloaded 'crafting and alchemy' tab
Overall really enjoying the HUGE open world.
Super anxious about "missing out" on quests by making story progress, though.
(i.e. finishing "Family matters" before playing Gwent with the quest-giver)
what also sucks is that modern games save BEFORE something important is about to happen. Witcher tends to save AFTER something happened. So if you finished some quest objective, then went on to do 30 minutes of selling, repairing, crafting - after which you die from a group of ghouls - you lost the time spent on doing inventory chores.
Still. GOTY candidate.
long load times.
shitty swimming controls. (overall, not the tightest controls, but combat is fun. Fighting contracts without signs, potions or oils for the trophy is pretty challenging)
sub-optimal inventory management (unsellable quest-items of quests long completed!) - especially the "stutter" when switching to the hugely overloaded 'crafting and alchemy' tab
Overall really enjoying the HUGE open world.
Super anxious about "missing out" on quests by making story progress, though.
(i.e. finishing "Family matters" before playing Gwent with the quest-giver)
what also sucks is that modern games save BEFORE something important is about to happen. Witcher tends to save AFTER something happened. So if you finished some quest objective, then went on to do 30 minutes of selling, repairing, crafting - after which you die from a group of ghouls - you lost the time spent on doing inventory chores.
Still. GOTY candidate.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Novigrad is stunning. That this huge city exists, looks gorgeous, populated, with buildings and stores, the entire city and its interiors enterable seamlessly from the open world, is quite an achievement.
Early Novigrad question, post your first main quest there:
TOGETHER FOREVER
Early Novigrad question, post your first main quest there:
where's Triss? She mentioned she has a place near the fishing port or something, but I cant find it.
TOGETHER FOREVER
Cannon Goose
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When I get access to a barber can I get any hairstyle I want and still keep the growing beard? I know that if you choose another beard style then it will be permanently at one length but I was just wondering if the hairstyles effected the beards somehow.
Novigrad really is the BEST city in a game I have ever experienced. Has anyone managed to re-create this early screen/promo shot yet? (wondering if it is possible to get up on those roofs with the ladder and the guy repairing his roof tiles?):
Majukun
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just be really aggressive, she is slow to turn around, so if you manage to attack her from behind just keep pummelling her, of course dodging when she manages to turn back. then when she does her trick, just sweep her clones fast and repeat the process.. you should be able to outpace her healing
I honestly can't believe that some call the combat "shit".
I play on "broken bones" difficulty and I'm having a good time figthing, it's pretty diverse. I have to think, plan ahead, dodge here and there, roll when they're charging, time parrys, block. Sword animations are fluid and fun, sometimes Geralt starts a sequence with one enemy and finish on the other enemy, all fluently. Also it's fun playing with bombs, oils, and signs. There are lots of way you can play the fight and I always need to be concentrated and put an effort. For me combat is good and engaging.
I play on "broken bones" difficulty and I'm having a good time figthing, it's pretty diverse. I have to think, plan ahead, dodge here and there, roll when they're charging, time parrys, block. Sword animations are fluid and fun, sometimes Geralt starts a sequence with one enemy and finish on the other enemy, all fluently. Also it's fun playing with bombs, oils, and signs. There are lots of way you can play the fight and I always need to be concentrated and put an effort. For me combat is good and engaging.
the_batman
Banned
i feel like the map should be on the bottom left corner. it'd be less distracting.
iNvid02
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this feels like a game that would be infuriating to play at times when 30fps, solid 60 here and everything from the combat to swimming has worked alright.
keys are usually on a corpse or in a nearby chest, leave him locked in there and look around the camp
Can anyone help me with
a person in distress? The cage is right next to the Redanian border post island and I can't find the key
keys are usually on a corpse or in a nearby chest, leave him locked in there and look around the camp
Majukun
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RoadHazard
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Just look at the map, it's the 2nd largest one. Maybe 1/3 the size of Novigrad.
RoadHazard
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did you getthe chest under the waterfall and yes's crystal crow skull?
I did get #2, but not #1. Anything good? Can always go back for it I suppose.
I'm at work so I can't check
Does it feel decently big ? Or is it tiny ?
The map is in the OP!
I haven't actually been there (or Novigrad) yet.
Moff
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Can anyone help me with a person in distress? The cage is right next to the Redanian border post island and I can't find the key
I did that yesterday and didnt find the key either.
although I am pretty sure there were more bandits there when I first went to that camp.
now 20 hours later they probably died of old age and the key is gone for good
Opus Angelorum
Member
Okay so I'm slowly coming round to understanding how to play the game properly.
Preparing before a battle and saving frequently being the two main takeaways.
Also just realised I had two unspent ability points, it wasn't very clear I hadn't used them until I realised what the icon stood for. And levelling up the magic definitely helps, as does using thing like oils and potions for temporary buffs.
Definitely finding the side quests more enjoyable still, easier to digest I think.
The controls are a constant struggle however in battle. One on one is fine, but when being attacked by a group of wraiths for example, it's difficult to roll away sometimes without taking some fatal hits.
Preparing before a battle and saving frequently being the two main takeaways.
Also just realised I had two unspent ability points, it wasn't very clear I hadn't used them until I realised what the icon stood for. And levelling up the magic definitely helps, as does using thing like oils and potions for temporary buffs.
Definitely finding the side quests more enjoyable still, easier to digest I think.
The controls are a constant struggle however in battle. One on one is fine, but when being attacked by a group of wraiths for example, it's difficult to roll away sometimes without taking some fatal hits.
Indrid Cold
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Triss
Majukun
Member
don't remember.. nothing unmissable though.. I think it was just some good smithing materials
I ventured there a bit and was pretty stunned. That shit is crazy.
I looked around and checked everything lootable without luck. No key and no other bandits to kill. Usually there's a leader around who carries the key, but not here. Crap
I feel like I am levelling up too fast. I am level 14 and am wanting to get the main quests around my level out of the way so I can go and do side quests, however I keep gaining levels and being the appropriate level for the main quest (I started doing this at level 10). If I do side quests I find I am getting too over levelled for the main quests. Does this slow down at some point, ie I have some monster quests that say level 33, will the main quest level jump significantly at some point so I can do side quests without feeling like I am over-levelling myself?
darkwing-buck
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LMAO
reference caught me off guard.
that 50 shades of gray
Akiyama_AE
Member
Just found this cool ass armor
Seems to be a glitch. Many are reporting the same issue. It affected me as well.I looked around and checked everything lootable without luck. No key and no other bandits to kill. Usually there's a leader around who carries the key, but not here. Crap
The key or the bandit with the key just isn't there
Right. So I'm 6 hours in and I haven't even fought the Griffin yet. This game is just amazing.
Every quest I've done so far has sucked me in. I don't want to compare it to other game because it's its own thing but I have very rarely played a game where the quests were so interesting.
The
, the
and
quest were all really interesting for me. I love the investigation and preparation aspect of some of them.
It helps too that it's a gorgeous game! I went into my graphics settings last night and has everything on Ultra but forgot to put texture quality up (which was on low). Geralts armor just looks amazing.
I've spent far too much time wondering around and taking in the scenery.
The combat is also a massive improvement overt the Witcher 2. It's actually fun for me now. It also helps playing on a higher difficulty. Every fight so far feels like a dangerous fight where I need to be careful and properly strategize rather than mash heavy or light attack.
Itching to get back home from work and play it again. Amazing so far.
Every quest I've done so far has sucked me in. I don't want to compare it to other game because it's its own thing but I have very rarely played a game where the quests were so interesting.
The
ghost in the well quest
firestarter
the missing brother
It helps too that it's a gorgeous game! I went into my graphics settings last night and has everything on Ultra but forgot to put texture quality up (which was on low). Geralts armor just looks amazing.
I've spent far too much time wondering around and taking in the scenery.
The combat is also a massive improvement overt the Witcher 2. It's actually fun for me now. It also helps playing on a higher difficulty. Every fight so far feels like a dangerous fight where I need to be careful and properly strategize rather than mash heavy or light attack.
Itching to get back home from work and play it again. Amazing so far.
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