It is damaged for everyone. Archive is only 1 MB and they will surely fix it later.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT| Gwent Player, Monster Slayer, EVEN RACISM
- Thread starter ColonialRaptor
- Start date
- Status
It is damaged for everyone. Archive is only 1 MB and they will surely fix it later.
Regret Truth
Member
ColonialRaptor
Member
Dat stocking!!
Anyone know if the Australian GoG version unlocked at midnight last night or were those clocks wrong? Trying to hunt through the thread but 20 pages is a lot of posts to catch up on.
ITS NEARLY HERE GUYS!!!
I'm kind of hoping my statue does look crap because I'm a Warhammer collector and a decent avid painter so I'll go ahead and re-paint my statue with more than just single tones and dry brushed details (which is what it looks like it might be). I think a statue of that size might be fun.
ITS NEARLY HERE GUYS!
I'm guessing everyone's seen the launch trailer? Very cool to see I get to play a bit of history (or at least watch it) with Ciri as a child at the start. That's a kick arse vibe for me being a book fan.
I'm so torn. Do I stay home and wait for 9AM and play the game (Steam Version) a soon as it unlocks, I feel like I've been waiting FOREVER. Or do I go and collect my collectors edition from EB Games and play the game possibly and probably at 10AM or later because I'll be rolling around in all the swag of the collectors edition.... I don't know what to do. Because if I don't pick up the CE first thing I know I'll just want to play through the day and not stop to go and pick it up and then it will sit there all week because I won't want to waste the time.
I think that has decided it for me, I'll be going to pick up my CE first. If only EB opened at 8AM.
There is countdown on GOG. Still one hour and fifteen minutes till release.
Majukun
Member
There's a countdown on the first post of this thread.
Dammit....this is such a tease. I thought it was the time!
I got excited too.
Wait... what? You should be able to install that 25GB already.
Edit: Artbook and Compendium are still corrupted, but DLC got working installers
OverturePT
Member
Just got back from work, fucking finally. Now... let's play the waiting game!
Goddamn, am I excited.
Goddamn, am I excited.
ColonialRaptor
Member
Nope, it's all encrypted.
This last 1 hour and 15 minutes is going to be BRUTAL! Keep posting gaf, lots and lots of posts. I've found in the past that trying to keep up with reading posts before a launch is a great way to make the time fly by!
Succinct Verbosity
Member
Ok guys, on eu psn and just downloaded 9gb? Is that the update file or the pre-load file? Can I even pre-load on eu psn?
Yaska
Member
That's what comes up if you download dlc installers through galaxy.
On the PS4 it only needed to download 9GB to be playable, so it might be the same on XBO. I don't know what percentage that would be, however.
lastplayed
Member
Huh, seems to already be unlocked on NZ PSN. It's still downloading but I'm in the game menu.
FunkyMunkey
Banned
damn steam updated the preload and i thought it may have released early 
It's CDPR so we will very likely see some freebies in future like with witcher and witcher 2. They updated content for those games for a long time.
TheJollyCorner
Member
Well, my fellow GAFers, your hype has infected me.
Never played a Witcher game.
Honestly didn't know shit about it until I read over the (excellent) OP.
Pre-ordered for PS4.
Let's do this.
Never played a Witcher game.
Honestly didn't know shit about it until I read over the (excellent) OP.
Pre-ordered for PS4.
Let's do this.
Here's an outline of what I believe to be the best decisions in the Witcher 2 to simulate in Witcher 3. You'll choose these via a conversation at some point in the game.
Witcher 2 spoilers abound. This gives no Witcher 3 spoilers minus what you would already know based upon playing Witcher 2.
Decision: Kill Ayran La Valette or not?
Decision: Iorveth or Roche
Decision: Save Triss or lift the spell on Saskia
Decision: Save Sile or let her die
Decision: Kill Letho or let him Walk
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-the-choices-of-the-witcher-2-mean-in-the-witc/1100-6427400/
Witcher 2 spoilers abound. This gives no Witcher 3 spoilers minus what you would already know based upon playing Witcher 2.
Decision: Kill Ayran La Valette or not?
- Let him live
- Why:
He's alright. Having him alive means there's more dialogue to be had in Witcher 3. Bring more stability to the region.
Decision: Iorveth or Roche
- Go with Iorveth
- Why:
Overall this storyline is far more enjoyable and fun, focusing more on lore and intrigue than kings and politics. This also has the outcome of founding an entirely new nation with Saskia as it's queen. The latter (going with Roche) has you choose to kill a king or not, with choosing not to kill him finds the new nation conquered and non-existant. Killing him means there's one less characters to interact with in Witcher 3.
Decision: Save Triss or lift the spell on Saskia
- Lift the spell
- Why:
Triss will be alive no matter what. If you lifted the spell, this opens Saskia to be alive in The Witcher 3, which adds for dialogue, store ect.
-
If you did Roche's path, this option turns into 'save the child queen' or 'save Triss', to which saving the child queen is better as regardless; Triss is alive.
- Extra W2 Spoiler:
Saskia is also a dragon, and was being controlled by a mage. Breaking the spell breaks the controll the mage had.
Decision: Save Sile or let her die
- Save Sile
-
She'll be in Witcher 3 then, which adds dialogue and story. Otherwise she's dead.
- Extra Spoiler:
She might not be around anyway as at the end of Witcher 2, they mention a witch hunt is may killer kill her more gruesomely anyway.
Decision: Kill Letho or let him Walk
- Let him walk
-
He'll be in the Witcher 3. See the third point for why he did what he did in Withcer 2.
- Extra Witcher 2 Spoiler about Letho:
He was captured by the Nilfgaards, eventually making a deal with the Nilfgaard emporer. The deal was to have Letho kill kings of the northen kingdoms to 'weaken' them for the coming invasion. In return Letho could restore his witcher order 'the order of the viper'. Personally I think the witchers order should be revived, because they're cool
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-the-choices-of-the-witcher-2-mean-in-the-witc/1100-6427400/
JetBlackPanda
Member
Here's an outline of what I believe to be the best decisions in the Witcher 2 to simulate in Witcher 3, as W3 apparently has you choose Witcher 2 decisions.
Witcher 2 spoilers abound. This gives no Witcher 3 spoilers minus what you would already know based upon playing Witcher 2.
Decision: Iorveth or Roche
- Go with Iorveth
- Why:
Overall this storyline is far more enjoyable and fun, focusing more on lore and intrigue than kings and politics. This also has the outcome of founding an entirely new nation with Saskia as it's queen. The latter (going with Roche) has you choose to kill a king or not, with choosing not to kill him finds the new nation conquered and non-existant. Killing him means there's one less characters to interact with in Witcher 3.
Decision: Save Triss or lift the spell on Saskia
- Lift the spell
- Why:
Triss will be alive no matter what. If you lifted the spell, this opens Saskia to be alive in The Witcher 3, which adds for dialogue, store ect.- Extra W2 Spoiler:
Saskia is also a dragon, and was being controlled by a mage. Breaking the spell breaks the controll the mage had.
Decision: Save Sile or let her die
- Save Sile
- Extra Spoiler:
She might not be around anyway as at the end of Witcher 2, they mention a witch hunt is may killer kill her more gruesomely anyway.
Decision: Kill Letho or let him Walk
- Let him walk
- Extra Witcher 2 Spoiler about Letho:
He was captured by the Nilfgaards, eventually making a deal with the Nilfgaard emporer. The deal was to have Letho kill kings of the northen kingdoms to 'weaken' them for the coming invasion. In return Letho could restore his witcher order 'the order of the viper'. Personally I think the witchers order should be revived, because they're cool
thanks for this!
GMG keys are starting to be distributed. Got an email thanking me for my pre-order, but "no keys available" on my games page on their site. Seems like there's a bit of a queue as people are slowly getting theirs.
Wolvesinthebathroom
Member
Only an hour and ten minutes now. Hold me Gaf.
yup me too. Release before release?
Installed that and clicked play and it let me play!
hobblygobbly
Member
Oh shit something is happening.
SubiyaCryolite
Banned
7 minutes, just 7 minutes
Majukun
Member
Here's an outline of what I believe to be the best decisions in the Witcher 2 to simulate in Witcher 3, as W3 apparently has you choose Witcher 2 decisions.
Witcher 2 spoilers abound. This gives no Witcher 3 spoilers minus what you would already know based upon playing Witcher 2.
Decision: Iorveth or Roche
- Go with Iorveth
- Why:
Overall this storyline is far more enjoyable and fun, focusing more on lore and intrigue than kings and politics. This also has the outcome of founding an entirely new nation with Saskia as it's queen. The latter (going with Roche) has you choose to kill a king or not, with choosing not to kill him finds the new nation conquered and non-existant. Killing him means there's one less characters to interact with in Witcher 3.
Decision: Save Triss or lift the spell on Saskia
- Lift the spell
- Why:
Triss will be alive no matter what. If you lifted the spell, this opens Saskia to be alive in The Witcher 3, which adds for dialogue, store ect.- Extra W2 Spoiler:
Saskia is also a dragon, and was being controlled by a mage. Breaking the spell breaks the controll the mage had.
Decision: Save Sile or let her die
- Save Sile
- Extra Spoiler:
She might not be around anyway as at the end of Witcher 2, they mention a witch hunt is may killer kill her more gruesomely anyway.
Decision: Kill Letho or let him Walk
- Let him walk
- Extra Witcher 2 Spoiler about Letho:
He was captured by the Nilfgaards, eventually making a deal with the Nilfgaard emporer. The deal was to have Letho kill kings of the northen kingdoms to 'weaken' them for the coming invasion. In return Letho could restore his witcher order 'the order of the viper'. Personally I think the witchers order should be revived, because they're cool
you are not counting what the storylines lead up too though
like,if
you go with roche and then save triss,no witch hunt starts
we don't know if that will change something,but seems like a pretty big difference
Dynasty8
Member
Kotaku has a good article/recap. Pretty long but worth it: http://kotaku.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-the-world-of-the-witcher-1704506152
UnrealEck
Member
The game's status just switched to released: https://steamdb.info/app/292030/history/
Can't play though.
Can't play though.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Here's an outline of what I believe to be the best decisions in the Witcher 2 to simulate in Witcher 3, as W3 apparently has you choose Witcher 2 decisions.
Witcher 2 spoilers abound. This gives no Witcher 3 spoilers minus what you would already know based upon playing Witcher 2.
Decision: Iorveth or Roche
- Go with Iorveth
- Why:
Overall this storyline is far more enjoyable and fun, focusing more on lore and intrigue than kings and politics. This also has the outcome of founding an entirely new nation with Saskia as it's queen. The latter (going with Roche) has you choose to kill a king or not, with choosing not to kill him finds the new nation conquered and non-existant. Killing him means there's one less characters to interact with in Witcher 3.
Decision: Save Triss or lift the spell on Saskia
- Lift the spell
- Why:
Triss will be alive no matter what. If you lifted the spell, this opens Saskia to be alive in The Witcher 3, which adds for dialogue, store ect.- Extra W2 Spoiler:
Saskia is also a dragon, and was being controlled by a mage. Breaking the spell breaks the controll the mage had.
Decision: Save Sile or let her die
- Save Sile
- Extra Spoiler:
She might not be around anyway as at the end of Witcher 2, they mention a witch hunt is may killer kill her more gruesomely anyway.
Decision: Kill Letho or let him Walk
- Let him walk
- Extra Witcher 2 Spoiler about Letho:
He was captured by the Nilfgaards, eventually making a deal with the Nilfgaard emporer. The deal was to have Letho kill kings of the northen kingdoms to 'weaken' them for the coming invasion. In return Letho could restore his witcher order 'the order of the viper'. Personally I think the witchers order should be revived, because they're cool
Awesome! I seriously appreciate that. I was wondering wtf I was going to do regarding past decisions
Majukun
Member
sorry to say this to you..but you have to wait 1 more hour..1 hour and 6 minutes from now actually
Great choice. There is cutscene at the beginning of the game which will allow you to choose important choices from previous games. Read story summary which was posted somewhere on GAF. It will help you understanding plot of witcher 3 better.
Yaska
Member
JetBlackPanda
Member
will the console version have the DLC with the alternate Yennefer?
- Status