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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT| Gwent Player, Monster Slayer, EVEN RACISM
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I chose release day delivery, which is meant to be first class delivery.
Summer Haze
Banned
My games never get delivered by Royal Mail anymore when I order from Amazon UK. It's always Amazon Logistics, who usually deliver at around 4-6PM. Sucks.
Audioboxer
Member
My copy (collector's edition) came with the Hermes courier this morning, my brothers (standard) came with the Royal Mail postman and through the letter box.
Dragon1893
Member
I'm really impressed with the character models, having npc's look this good in an open world game is impressive.
Killing the monsters in an abandoned settlement and watching it get re-populated is pretty cool.
Killing the monsters in an abandoned settlement and watching it get re-populated is pretty cool.
N7Commander95
Member
Ha, fantastic.
Windom Earle
Member
Soo... Should I pick this up? I watched a bit of a playthrough on Youtube and the side quests looked a bit boring (Use Witcher sense, follow trail, etc...). Is this "Witcher:AssCreed Edition" or a really good game overall?
Chance Hale
Member
There is a trophy for beating the game on Death March(the hardest difficulty) Sadly I don't think there's exclusive gear like Dark Mode in the Witcher 2 this time around.
It looks like it may be with a courier as I just checked my email and they said it is out for delivery.
Here's hoping it comes early if not today.
There is a trophy for completing the game on Death March difficulty.
His Majesty
Banned
OH YES
ODRIN! OOOODDRRRIIIIIIINNNN!! OOOOOOOOOODDRINNNNN!
OH YES
Spiritwalker
Member
I can't read the UI on my TV.. everything seems to be on max already 
Guys I'm about to start the game on my PS4, didn't play the previous games-
1) what difficulty is recommended the default or a one above? (not gonna do the hardest), is the game considered very hard on the third difficulty? (don't remember how they called it)
2) when the game asks me "simulate the witcher 2 save" what should I answer? didn't play TW2 before but I don't want to miss out on any content.
1) what difficulty is recommended the default or a one above? (not gonna do the hardest), is the game considered very hard on the third difficulty? (don't remember how they called it)
2) when the game asks me "simulate the witcher 2 save" what should I answer? didn't play TW2 before but I don't want to miss out on any content.
Quoting myself in the hope I get an answer.
I love the game and its going to absolutely consume me anyway but, in my opinion the game needs the following fixes/improvements:
1) Frame pacing / stuttering issues (console version) . Lock the framerate to 30.
2) There needs to be a new option for large text font. The game is really straining the eyes trying to read bestiary's logs etc. Also loot is tiny as well
3) There needs to be some contextual UI improvements. For example the energy bar and witcher senses on the top left corner should be contextual based on whether the player is engaged in combat or not. There is absolutely no reason for the player to have this information if he is out of combat, other than wasting screen space.
1) Frame pacing / stuttering issues (console version) . Lock the framerate to 30.
2) There needs to be a new option for large text font. The game is really straining the eyes trying to read bestiary's logs etc. Also loot is tiny as well
3) There needs to be some contextual UI improvements. For example the energy bar and witcher senses on the top left corner should be contextual based on whether the player is engaged in combat or not. There is absolutely no reason for the player to have this information if he is out of combat, other than wasting screen space.
zkorejo
Member
OH YES
Haha.. I also got excited when I first saw it.
Really good, at least in the beginning.
Melhisedek
Member
Is this game any moddable?
On PC it is contextual. Health bar disappears when you aren't in combat. No idea why it isn't on consoles.
Imp the Dimp
Member
I loved W1 and 2 but I dislike open world games for the most part. Would I enjoy this?
Vincent Grayson
Member
Agreed on all three.
I'd also like to see them do something about facing items to loot them. It seems like I've constantly got to tweak my facing, which makes me move, so then I have to move back, etc, until I'm finally just right to be able to loot corpses.
It's not gamebreaking, but it sure is annoying.
Spiritwalker
Member
It's open world done right. Go for it.
Nice, I have this ordered from Amazon
Summer Haze
Banned
IT'S HERE!!! Wooooo.
Man, the little 'thank you' note you get with the game is awesome. I wish more devs were like this.
Man, the little 'thank you' note you get with the game is awesome. I wish more devs were like this.
Same with me and Amazon Logistics, between 4 and 6.
They use Yodel too, but not for games I don't think.
Ah, maybe mine will be soon too.
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
It is on console too. Mine(ps4) goes away when not in combat. Not sure if was automatic or a setting I turned off.
zkorejo
Member
James Clyde is the VA for Bloody Baron according to the IMDB.
Yea sounds (and drinks) alot like him. He is a great character though. I really like Bloody Baron.
For those experiencing stuttering and other performance issues, are you using a disc or digital version? I'm on digital, and I haven't run into any of these things so I was wondering if the disc may be the culprit.
I also found the text to be on the small side, but as I was tired when I was playing it last night, I thought it might have just been my eyes being sore.
Anyone know if there's a fast way to hop to the shopkeeper's inventory when you open it? Seems stupid that you have to scroll right past all of your own items first to get to the ones you want to buy. Same goes for the equip screen to switch out armor or weapons. Doesn't appear to be affected by the bumpers or triggers.
I also found the text to be on the small side, but as I was tired when I was playing it last night, I thought it might have just been my eyes being sore.
Anyone know if there's a fast way to hop to the shopkeeper's inventory when you open it? Seems stupid that you have to scroll right past all of your own items first to get to the ones you want to buy. Same goes for the equip screen to switch out armor or weapons. Doesn't appear to be affected by the bumpers or triggers.
Yes! But it felt that way too in W2. I found it difficult trying to align myself so I could go down a narrow set of stairs. Having to face the corpse AND have the camera align right to loot is the worst.
I also had the game crash maybe half a dozen times in the span of a few hours.
Still an amazing game though.
Randomizer123454444
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I played for about two hours, with second highest difficulty. I think I'll be switching to Death March. I died to drowners a few times, but otherwise the combat doesn't seem like too dangerous. For example, I took out a camp of 5 bandits ("deserters" or something) by simply charging in with 20% vitality left and I killed them all. I mean, I did die many times during the 2 hours. But after a while, and getting used to sidestepping & dodging + shield sign, I stopped dying.
Since Death March doesn't seem to have permadeath (?), I think will restart the game and turn difficulty up since I have heard the game becomes easier once you get better equipment.
Awesome game, I love the combat. Significant improvement over last two games.
Since Death March doesn't seem to have permadeath (?), I think will restart the game and turn difficulty up since I have heard the game becomes easier once you get better equipment.
Awesome game, I love the combat. Significant improvement over last two games.
Blue Ninja
Member
Yeah, I think the framepacing issues on console right now are kinda hampering my immersion. Every time I think "man, that looks beautiful" the game will stutter a bit and I'll get pulled back out.
Kind of a shame, but knowing CDPR it'll get patched real soon.
Oh well, it always takes me a bit to get sucked into these games anyway. I'm sure it'll get me.
Kind of a shame, but knowing CDPR it'll get patched real soon.
Oh well, it always takes me a bit to get sucked into these games anyway. I'm sure it'll get me.
This is strange... can people with console version confirm if their health bar is also contextual? Mine certainly isnt but it could be a combination of UI options that makes it stick. I have tried but I could not get rid of it when not in combat.
I'm also on digital PS4 and it runs great so far (in the beginning), some technical issue are only present during cut scenes for some reason but gameplay is smooth.
Revolutionary
Member
The health bar goes away when you're out of combat AND have full health.
If i swap the difficult anytime tha trophy is gone?
brandonh83
Banned
That's kinda lame.
Not required. Jump straight into Wild Hunt.
Just remember to simulate a Witcher 2 save.
SolidChamp
Banned
I may just hold off until they patch it to 1.02 and stick to Bloodborne for the moment.
Is there a 1.02 patch inbound?
Is there a 1.02 patch inbound?
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