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[therealminime]

Sooo is there a quest for

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Uma?

There is.

Edit: Beaten by that much.

 

[DXLelouch153]

i havent gotten the game yet(buying it Monday)
but is a pure mage build possible like in Witcher 2?

 

[the_batman]

Yes

There is.

Edit: Beaten by that much.

when?

 

[Zom]

Yes

There is.

Edit: Beaten by that much.

goooood, thx

 

[Conor_Fool]

Am I a wimp if I turn the difficulty down from Blood and Broken bones to Story and Sword? I want to keep at it but I'm getting my ass kicked. I've never played a witcher game so my combat skills are pretty bad.

Thanks guys.

Forgot about the crossbow! 20 hours in and I've only used it in the tutorial area... Time to dust it off.

I still don't have one since the training area but I'm only level 2.

 

[the_batman]

Am I a wimp if I turn the difficulty down from Blood and Broken bones to Story and Sword?

yes

I want to keep at it but I'm getting my ass kicked. I've never played a witcher game so my combat skills are pretty bad.



I still don't have one since the training area but I'm only level 2.

good god, man, haven't you played dark souls or anything?

 

[GHG]

I still don't have one since the training area but I'm only level 2.

Oh wait...

If I haven't acquired one since being let lose in the world I have to go and find one?

 

[Stoze]

Should I just fail Gangs of Novigrad since Get Junior seems more interesting?

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I'd rather sneak in and check everything rather than kill everyone, as that's what I'm guessing seems to be the difference between the two quests

 

[Voidance]

Am I a wimp if I turn the difficulty down from Blood and Broken bones to Story and Sword? I want to keep at it but I'm getting my ass kicked. I've never played a witcher game so my combat skills are pretty bad.

I was thinking of doing the same thing. I'm not digging the combat at all.

And yes, I've played the Souls games and Bloodborne. The combat systems in those games were tight as a drum.

 

[Flandy]

This interactive map is making my Gwent card farming spree much easier: http://witcher3map.com/v/#3/-68.37/-4.31

Someone should make a street view

 

[universalmind]

Fist fighting in this game is such a buggy, unresponsive piece of shit.

 

[toastyToast]

when?

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Eventually

 

[orthodoxy1095]

The game has an inverted difficulty curve, like a lot of open world RPGs. The beginning, when you're unfamiliar with movement and your spells/abilities are at their least functional is the toughest moment.

Exactly right. I almost turned down the difficulty for my playthrough. Really glad I didn't. Learning the system and getting better was far more rewarding. I've heard also that it just gets too easy on the next level under Blood and Bones.

 

[Prodigal]

Baron quest (end) question

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Want to confirm if that whole quest line is over. Baron said he's taking his wife to some healer in the blue mountains. I accidentally clicked a spoiler a while ago where someone mentioned he hanged himself? Is that just another possible outcome?

 

[Lunar15]

Baron quest (end) question

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Want to confirm if that whole quest line is over. Baron said he's taking his wife to some healer in the blue mountains. I accidentally clicked a spoiler a while ago where someone mentioned he hanged himself? Is that just another possible outcome?

Another possible outcome, based on your past decisions.

 

[Dominator]

I have about 20k in money and I accidentally pissed off high level guards. I got hit once and died. They took like 10k off me...

What the FUCK!

 

[erawsd]

Baron quest (end) question

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Want to confirm if that whole quest line is over. Baron said he's taking his wife to some healer in the blue mountains. I accidentally clicked a spoiler a while ago where someone mentioned he hanged himself? Is that just another possible outcome?

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Yeah, that is another outcome

 

[Prodigal]

Another possible outcome, based on your past decisions.

So is that outcome caused by

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Geralt chastising him and convincing him he's a bad person?

 

[RiccochetJ]

I'm 35 hours into the game and I'm just finishing the Baron's questline. Gwent, finding cards for Gwent, secondary quests, and question marks on the map are the reason.

I have a problem.

 

[Lunar15]

So is that outcome caused by

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Geralt chastising him and convincing him he's a bad person?

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It's based on your decision with the spirit in the tree. Clearly you chose to kill it. If you choose to set it free, there's an entirely different outcome.

 

[Novum_Veritas]

So is that outcome caused by

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Geralt chastising him and convincing him he's a bad person?

No,

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the baron hangs himself when you chose to free the tree spirit, because Anna cannot be rescued anymore, because the Crones cursed her, and she will die that way anyway, the other outcome is killing the tree spirit and Anna will live.

 

[NeonBlack]

So is that outcome caused by

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Geralt chastising him and convincing him he's a bad person?

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If you don't kill the tree spirit his wife dies and he hangs himself

 

[JJDubz]

I have about 20k in money and I accidentally pissed off high level guards. I got hit once and died. They took like 10k off me...

What the FUCK!

I think that I saw that they take 50% of your cash, so that would check out.

 

[Lys Skygge]

Awww I got such a sweet ending :,)

Ending Spoilers!

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Ciri became a witcher, Geralt settled down with Triss, Cerys brought peace to Skillege

Amazing game. Now to play through again but this time I'm going to be a dick.

 

[Papercuts]

I have about 20k in money and I accidentally pissed off high level guards. I got hit once and died. They took like 10k off me...

What the FUCK!

That would explain why I don't have money anymore, lol. This stupid witch hunter that's level 30+ keeps attacking me in novigrad.

 

[publicpwnerer]

So, for the EXP bug...if I just roam around and play / collect Gwent stuff, I should be okay huh? There's no EXP related to Gwent, correct?

Silly question I know, but just wanting to confirm for peace of mind.

 

[Prodigal]

Damn, I kinda wish I had gotten the other outcome then. I'm sadistic.

 

[-Deimos]

hnnnnnng

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drunk

Triss.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Looking for good fanart and wallpapers and everything is dominated by freaking Triss. I just want some stuff of Yen ;_;

 

[toastyToast]

Looking for good fanart and wallpapers and everything is dominated by freaking Triss. I just want some stuff of Yen ;_;

The current will change when more people experience the raven haired goddess

Never liked Triss

Shani > Triss
Ves/Succubus > Triss
Yen > Everybody

 

[flipswitch]

If I complete the story mode while still having side quests available, will I be able to complete them still or will the game be finished and I can't continue it?

 

[ironcreed]

Stayed up late to go ahead and beat it. I am guessing I got the good ending with

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Ciri stopping the White Frost and me telling The Emperor she was dead. Only for me to meet her at an inn, present a sword as a gift and then she stays on with me as a Witcher.

Hell of a ride and the conclusion is about as satisfying as I could ask for. Now on to doing more Witcher's work in the post game.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

Ending epilogue spoiler:

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Ciri became a witcher, and Geralt and Yennefer ended up together enjoying a calm life far away from Politics. Cerys brought peace to the Skellige Isles, but Novigrad and all below were still in Radovid's mad king's hands. Should have killed him when the quest opportunity presented itself.

I really thought Ciri had died. I was pissed that my last words were that I was forbidding her to make her own choice.

 

[Augemitbutter]

long and loose hairstyle in fistfight tournaments = badass of badasses.

 

[zero shift]

So is it safe to say that this is the most graphically advanced game out now on any system?

 

[Papercuts]

Does anyone know what the song is called that plays in the farcorners of novigrad? It's a slower song with some vocals.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

So is it safe to say that this is the most graphically advanced game out now on any system?

How are we defining "graphically advanced" exactly? It looks great, and it's a gorgeous game, but I don't think it's necessarily the most advanced game on my PS4. There are games that certainly look better. TW3 seems impressive because of its open world nature.

 

[Augemitbutter]

So, for the EXP bug...if I just roam around and play / collect Gwent stuff, I should be okay huh? There's no EXP related to Gwent, correct?

Silly question I know, but just wanting to confirm for peace of mind.

i don't think i ever got exp for normal gwent play. some gwent quests award exp though.

 

[Dominator]

I think that I saw that they take 50% of your cash, so that would check out.

That would explain why I don't have money anymore, lol. This stupid witch hunter that's level 30+ keeps attacking me in novigrad.

Its insanely high if they really take 50%, but I was literally buying nothing so I was just hoarding money lol I guess most people wouldn't have that much so it wouldn't be such a large amount.

 

[Virdix]

Just finished the game with around 115 hours played, did all sidequests i could find sidnt explore anywhere close to all of the question marks.

Wont say anything about the ending or spoiler tag, im more than satisfied with my ending and bravo to CD Projekt Red. Gonna take some time and come back on Death March.

 

[Einchy]

So is it safe to say that this is the most graphically advanced game out now on any system?

I'd say Unity and The Order look better.

 

[Devilinthiscity]

So, for the EXP bug...if I just roam around and play / collect Gwent stuff, I should be okay huh? There's no EXP related to Gwent, correct?

Silly question I know, but just wanting to confirm for peace of mind.

I think there is a side quest that involves playing innkeepers and shopkeepers. I'm not sure if it even gives you XP though.

 

[Omni]

So I'm doing a treasure hunt. Haven't finished the game yet or anything. But it's called "The Things Men Do For Coin" and is only level 12.

Anyway. The problem is I actually looted the bodies before I had the quest... so now I can't finish it? Happen to anyone else?

 

[Cerity]

I was actually hit more by

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the residents of Downwarren slaughtered by the crones

more than anything else in the Bloody Baron questline.

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I was passing through and thought the town would have recovered or at least a few of them got away but nope, something about empty villages man. Just like the house where the father had hanged himself outside and his wife and kid dead on the bed

. The baron

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sorting out the miscarried kid would have done something but the blotchling looked hilarious.

 

[Augemitbutter]

So I'm doing a treasure hunt. Haven't finished the game yet or anything. But it's called "The Things Men Do For Coin" and is only level 12.

Anyway. The problem is I actually looted the bodies before I had the quest... so now I can't finish it? Happen to anyone else?

i already had 2 bugs involving those quests. a chest reappeared after i revisited the loc a few levels later. now they're asking for a key. i have no key and there is no key nearby.

i hate them.

 

[Two Words]

Those witch hunters are douches, but their hunter is pretty cool. Feel like Van Helsing in it.

 

[El Jaffe]

I thought there was a way to upgrade your starting gear. When the game came out everyone said there was a diagram at the end of the game that used your starting witcher gear so don't sell it.

Was I duped to carry all the equipment for 100hrs. Or have I missed it.

 

[zero shift]

I'd say Unity and The Order look better.

How are we defining "graphically advanced" exactly? It looks great, and it's a gorgeous game, but I don't think it's necessarily the most advanced game on my PS4. There are games that certainly look better. TW3 seems impressive because of its open world nature.

Even when comparing to the PC version on Ultra?

 

[Jebral]

I remember a time when some level 5 deserters occupying an abandoned village would have been a huge challenge on blood and broken bones.

Now, enhanced grapeshot + said deserters = pause and laugh for 5 minutes. It just never gets old such satisfying total body disruption, haha.

 

[Kin5290]

hnnnnnng

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drunk

Triss.

The only point in her Novigrad arc where she shows even an iota of charm.