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[mileS]

it gets easier as you start tanking more hits

early death march experience: dead in two hits

at level 19: dead in like, eight or nine hits



All the oil buffs, +25% heal on quaff, boosted toxicity from recipes. Those are the major ones. With Greater Green mutagens I get +600 vit from each mutagen slot, which stacks with Bear Armor technique's +20% vit, and because my heal is percentage based, it does a good job at keeping me alive. You also end up with +200 toxicity after a certain point, so you can use a decoction and still use potions (with vastly extended durations). Each hit can poison, and oils are +25%/+50% damage boosts that also poisons and gives me a +25% damage reduction buff against that enemy type. And they don't run out anymore.

The menu is still a mess and you have to deal with that, but w/e. I'm also curious about bombs, since there's a talent that can increase their capacity by five. Eight enhanced grapeshots that split into like, five or six explosive fragments sounds neat.

If I was min/maxing I'd probably just go 13 in Alchemy and put the rest in Combat, though, if only to stack attack power boosts. And yeah, signs are nuts now. It's what I ran for a long time but it got boring.

That sounds crazy! Pretty impressive considering that most feel that its the "weakest" tree. It's obviously not.

How long do oils last?

 

[KingKong]

- Where do I get fifth essence?

- Is there a way to add rune slots to my gear?

 

[erawsd]

Using DS4Windows, map the "M" button to right touchpad press. See this image below, and make sure to have scan-code ticked.

Thanks again for this tip! Just got done with a session using the tweaks and its such a huge improvement. One of the biggest nitpicks with the game was having to rely on the Quick menu to switch Signs. Its amazing how much functionality you can squeeze out of the Touchpad. Still bummed theres no way to set up shift modifier to cast signs directly but this'll do nicely. I set mine up so that...

Swipe up - Aard,
Swipe down - Ingi,
Swipe Left - Yrden,
Swipe right - Axii,
PS button - Quen
Touch Left - Quest log
Touch Right - Map
Touch Up - Skills
Multitouch - Save game

I also rebound the "options" button to the KB "backspace" because a short press takes you to the regular menu but if you hold it it'll take you directly into inventory. I think thats how the controller is suppose to work by default but it doesnt work for me.

 

[His Majesty]

Just upgraded nearly all my potions and bombs...back to poor as fuck.

 

[GavinUK86]

Holy shit the

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Keira Metz

questline is fucking amazing. My favourite part of the game so far by a longshot.

We've just

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bumped uglies and Geralt's woken up facing the tower. Going to carry on later tonight.

 

[Spinluck]

This is one of the best RPGs ever made.

 

[MattyG]

How do you parry again? Just attack after a successful block?

 

[Bessy67]

How do you parry again? Just attack after a successful block?

You have to hit the block button just before the enemy attacks.

 

[MattyG]

You have to hit the block button just before the enemy attacks.

Ah, okay. Thanks!

 

[eschiver]

Don't know if any of you noticed but oil on blade is unlimited in usage. It's pretty convenient. I'm putting my skills into the alchemy oil skill to increase poison chance.

 

[taybul]

How do you parry again? Just attack after a successful block?

Hit block right as the enemy is about to hit. Their bar will flash red.

 

[Beefy]

So I'm running around Velen exploring and doing quests here and there and that poor griffin head is still saddled to my horse. Do I need it for a quest later or...?

I want to know the same thing. I have like 6 creature heads, which are taking up a fair bit of weight.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

It's kind of funny reading people's reactions of entering Novigrad for the first time. I kind of spoiled the surprise of entering for the first time...I snuck over there when I was level 5 or so to look for a bank

 

[Number45]

Is there a maximum level, or can you effectively take every ability (but only activate a few)?

I want to know the same thing. I have like 6 creature heads, which are taking up a fair bit of weight.

Look at the trophy slot on your inventory tab, they each have quite a useful trait depending on which is equipped.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

man... similar to the fallout games... some of these side quests are amazing/as good as[if not better than] the cannon...

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for instance the Nielen tryna find his missing wife quest in Velen... so good and so sad... and so much gray area(literally and figuratively).

im loving this shit...

 

[Dresden]

This is one of the best RPGs ever made.

if Skellige's content is as good as Novigrad and Velen, it's top 3 material.

That sounds crazy! Pretty impressive considering that most feel that its the "weakest" tree. It's obviously not.

How long do oils last?

The skill that extends duration just makes them permanent at 3/3.

It's still the weakest tree, since you can't stack attack power or sign intensity mutagens, but it's definitely functional. I think the biggest problem is the point investment needed to make it work, and the fact that heavy armor just isn't available for a long, long time.

 

[EatChildren]

I think the comment was referring to whether you can reset your stats later in the game.

Meant to quote shinobi

 

[Hugstable]

Hey where can I find someone to where I can craft armor at early on in teh game? I just entered Velen and have enough materials to make the upgraded starting armor, but I have no clue where I can find an armorer

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

I want to know the same thing. I have like 6 creature heads, which are taking up a fair bit of weight.

they give you bonuses tho right? so id assume ud keep them if u want the bonus

 

[Dresden]

Hey where can I find someone to where I can craft armor at early on in teh game? I just entered Velen and have enough materials to make the upgraded starting armor, but I have no clue where I can find an armorer

most of the small villages have an armorer or a smith, and there's a Journeyman armorer where the Bloody Baron is. You can always just go back to White Orchard to craft something, too.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Hey where can I find someone to where I can craft armor at early on in teh game? I just entered Velen and have enough materials to make the upgraded starting armor, but I have no clue where I can find an armorer

If you follow the main questline for a bit it'll lead you to a place with one. You don't have to go too far in it.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Is there a way to see how many hours I've played on PS4 ?

 

[M.D]

Finished The Witcher 2 minutes ago.. I don't know if I'm mentally prepared to start this game

 

[Beefy]

Is there a maximum level, or can you effectively take every ability (but only activate a few)?


Look at the trophy slot on your inventory tab, they each have quite a useful trait depending on which is equipped.

4 of the heads have the same stats tho.

 

[EatChildren]

This is one of the best RPGs ever made.

As an open world action RPG, yep. Unquestionably, for me anywho. Will easily rank as one of my all time favourite games, top five maybe. It does so, so much that I love to bits.

The slightest notion that this kind of quality, content, and vision will be applied to Cyberpunk is very exciting.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

The slightest notion that this kind of quality, content, and vision will be applied to Cyberpunk is very exciting.

wait what?! this kind of quality and vision for a cyber punk neo future game would be my dream rpg.... are you referring to something?

 

[dragn]

why dont decoctions add to the toxicity in the stat screen?

 

[kamineko]

Cat armor, aka my dodging suit

 

[Eric WK]

wait what?! this kind of quality and vision for a cyber punk neo future game would be my dream rpg.... are you referring to something?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_2077

 

[EatChildren]

wait what?! this kind of quality and vision for a cyber punk neo future game would be my dream rpg.... are you referring to something?

CDPR's next game is Cyberpunk 2077: http://www.cyberpunk.net/verify_age/?next=/

 

[KingKong]

As an open world action RPG, yep. Unquestionably, for me anywho. Will easily rank as one of my all time favourite games, top five maybe. It does so, so much that I love to bits.

The slightest notion that this kind of quality, content, and vision will be applied to Cyberpunk is very exciting.

Yeah if they could create a world thats say a third as big but more vertical and with detailed interiors it would be incredible

 

[Norwegian_Imposter]

I think they are just a physical version distribution partner. Not sure how the payment works on this sort of thing though (one off payment or a percentage of sales or whatever).

its still shown on the digital copy i have

 

[Chariot]

I found the fucking bath. Hell yes!!

 

[shinobi602]

Thanks for the answers chaps!

 

[Dresden]

jesus, i thought i was done with novigrad, but novigrad was not done with me

 

[Palette Swap]

if Skellige's content is as good as Novigrad and Velen, it's top 3 material.

I'm still early (just finished story in Velen) but I'm already at a point where I really hope this remains so strong overall because the last time I've felt so engaged was KOTOR 2, which is in my top 3.
The writing, acting, design and animation completely sell the game world.

 

[VE3TRO]

I don't suppose hair grows like the beard? Be awesome to have the short style which eventually grows long.

 

[Applesauce]

I've got too many open quests. I must have 10 or 11 main and side quests alone, not counting witcher contracts. I got one that they recommend to do at level 24 and I'm still at 7 lol. It's easy to get side-tracked on your way to your destination, picking up another quest. Velen is HUGE.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

CDPR's next game is Cyberpunk 2077: http://www.cyberpunk.net/verify_age/?next=/

awe shit

 

[RDreamer]

Unless something seriously crazy happens this will very likely end up possibly my favorite game of all time. I'm probably 25-30 hours in and still haven't event touched Novigrad or Oxenfurt.

 

[phaze]

It's kind of funny reading people's reactions of entering Novigrad for the first time. I kind of spoiled the surprise of entering for the first time...I snuck over there when I was level 5 or so to look for a bank

DId the same whenn at lvl 3 but then I couldn't beat the first level 10 drowner you meet on a mission with Triss. And every bandit there kicked my ass too.

wait what?! this kind of quality and vision for a cyber punk neo future game would be my dream rpg.... are you referring to something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P99qJGrPNLs

 

[therealminime]

So you really start to over level quickly at around level 15. I've got maybe 6 level 20+ quests and about 15 under level 12 quests. Too much stuff to do! And to think quests go up to level 50. Oh lord.

 

[Neverfade]

Cat armor, aka my dodging suit

Where can I get the notes that start this scavenger hunt?


Also anyone know what Blizzard potion actually does? I knocked a couple back during a fight and didn't really notice anything super obvious.

 

[RoboPlato]

has anyone see the blood spray after a chopped of limb or head like in the demo they played before it was released?

I havent seen that

Yeah, a few times.

 

[CHC]

Wish you could shave Geralt's head, bald with a beard would be the BAMF look.

 

[Grady]

So you really start to over level quickly at around level 15. I've got maybe 6 level 20+ quests and about 15 under level 12 quests. Too much stuff to do! And to think quests go up to level 50. Oh lord.

What difficulty are you playing on? Im level 4 at 15 hours in. But i did almost all side shit. My main quests still read level 5 recommended. Barely touches it so far.

 

[bananafactory]

Novigrad is huge I'm going to be here forever....

 

[therealminime]

What difficulty are you playing on? Im level 4 at 15 hours in. But i did almost all side shit. My main quests still read level 5 recommended. Barely touches it so far.

I am on normal. I think I am going to have to bump it up one level as everything is too easy and giving too much XP. This is what I figured would happen. I always like to start on normal with a game like this then bump it up if need be. (Also only just hit level 19 after 30 hours.)

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

I found the fucking bath. Hell yes!!

Game's been interfering in my daily life too

 

[toastyToast]

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Dijkstra

mission in Novigrad was a lot more than I bargained for.

Almost felt bad for kicking Triss to the curb. Almost.