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I'm hearing some weird shit atm in this ladies of the wood quest. Got my headphones on.
Awesome.
I'm hearing some weird shit atm in this ladies of the wood quest. Got my headphones on.
Awesome.
Whoreson SpoilersThe problem is, you don't know he likes killing women before you get to his hideout. It could've been anything, but they just took the easy way of making you hate him. I personally think it would've been better if they took the women-killing stuff out, and just left you with the choice of snitching him to Dijkstra, or keeping his secret. Dat twist was really heavy-handed, and unnecessary.
I generally believe that context matters (actually my main problem with a lot of Sarkeesian's work is how often she overlooks context in order to make a point, but that's a whole other discussion). There's a clear difference to me between something like Duke Nukem Forever, where sexism is pictured positively as being fun and "manly", and The Witcher which does contain sexism but never makes it look acceptable. With all the choice you get in the dialogue, I don't think there's a way to make Geralt sound like a sexist/racist asshole - I never came across such an option I think. In fact I'd go as far as saying that the way he treats everyone equally is one of his most important traits, that most set him apart from the rest of the world he lives in.
Bottom line, I never felt like playing a Duke Nukem game - as a woman, I feel like it's a "boys club" of sorts where I have no business going. And I really love The Witcher games' setting in a way - as much as I'd hate to live there.
I just think using some of these tropes are lazy writing.
Now, I realize CDPR are kind of trapped in a few things because of the source material. And then I also forgive some things because it's obvious Andrej and them were both heavily trying to get a realistic time period fantasy with spritzes of Polish mythology.
But I think they failed in a few things. The end of the Whoreson Junior was rather problematic to me.. That was incredibly lazy writing, especially coming after some of the good writing earlier int he game.They literally used women's bodies to make you dislike him. It's like they couldn't think of anything else and said hey let's just throw in some dead women!
The problem is, you don't know he likes killing women before you get to his hideout. It could've been anything, but they just took the easy way of making you hate him. I personally think it would've been better if they took the women-killing stuff out, and just left you with the choice of snitching him to Dijkstra, or keeping his secret. Dat twist was really heavy-handed, and unnecessary.
I just stumbled up on it. Is it worth doing?
So, Redania's Most Wanted, I need some help...
?I recovered Philippa's Crystal and the quest log says to take it to one of sorceresses. Already sent Triss to Kher Mohrn, so Yen is my only option. Now I've travel to Skellige, killed the Werewolf and can now start the Last Wish quest. Exactly when can I talk to Yen about the crystal
I really want to head back to Novigrad and clean up quests before getting deep into Skellige.
Right after completing her side quest.
You mean, right?Last Wish
I'ts hinted that he does.
One of the plans to getting inside of the hideouts is telling the guards that you're there to bring in more women for him. I believe it's even said that women would enter but never leave.
They also repeatedly talk about how insane and dangerous he is.
Turn the PoI's off is all I can say. It's nice to sometimes stumble upon them but I can see how hunting down all question marks a la Ubisoft style would be frustrating filler.
Just fought agot slaughtered and respawned with Geralts head poking out of the ground lolCyclops
I just couldn't resistat the party. As a Witcher 2 player I'm alreadyTriss.attached to her after doing all of her side questsI've been to Skellige but still haven't met up with Yen again yet. The writing in this game is exquisite. I'm really expecting the eventual conversations with Yen will make me feel regret but such is CDPR writing.I told her we could try again after helping the Mages escape and was so glad when she decided to stick around.
The scene where you can askwas unexpectedly hard hitting. Geralt's reaction and instant regret is clearly visible.Dudu to transform in to Ciri
This is GOTY and is fighting to get a spot on my Top 5 of all time.
The problem is, you don't know he likes killing women before you get to his hideout. It could've been anything, but they just took the easy way of making you hate him. I personally think it would've been better if they took the women-killing stuff out, and just left you with the choice of snitching him to Dijkstra, or keeping his secret. Dat twist was really heavy-handed, and unnecessary.
You probably will miss on a bunch of formulas and diagrams, however, I suspect many of the alchemy formulas have multiple sources and the other copies just disappear as you get your first one.I've thought about doing this as well, but don't you miss out on a lot of formulas? Or are those random drops?
Holy shit, CDPR! [Last Wish Spoilers]
What the fuck at these dialog options?!
- "I still love you, too"
or
- "Sorry, but I don't want to be with you anymore."
That is bloody harsh, even if you're on #TeamTriss like myself.
Edit: Got daaaaamn I feel horrible.
Active shield does increase DPS because it lets you sit in the pocket and not have to dodge.
I want some health I use the shield, how is that not godlike? I'll play the way I want to play, which happens to be reckless and aggressive. So having regen with the shield is godlike. How you much worth it has to you doesn't really matter. Useless for you? Sorry to hear it.
Honestly I think the developers are kind of to blame for most of the confusion here, as far as I know CDPR wasn't allowed to use Yen in the Witcher 1? So they went with Triss in the Witcher 2 as well.
But if you think about the whole romance problem in the Witcher 3, the actions in the Witcher 2 make no sense.
There are NPCs everywhere that know of Geralt and Yen and talk about it constantly and in the Witcher 2 barely anyone mentions her. The fuck is Dandellion doing, shouldn't have he of all people at least mentioned her, since I assume that he is the composer of that Priscilla song.
It kind of makes either Triss look very shity in the Witcher 2 or everyone is a dumbass in the Witcher 2. Pick your poison.
Yesssss! Short hair & bearded Geralt is the BEST Geralt!
I freakin' LOVE the little overview you get after you've cleared out an abandoned area and all the villagers come back. Geralt always looks so pleased with himself.
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Maybe I missed something but doesn't almost everybody think Yen died with Geralt 5 years ago? Shouldn't both Triss and Dandelion think she's dead during the Witcher 1 and the first part of Witcher 2? Phillipa knew she was in Nilfgaard but she also makes it clear that Triss wasn't in on all of the Lodge's plans.
Holy shit, CDPR! [Last Wish Spoilers]
What the fuck at these dialog options?!
- "I still love you, too"
or
- "Sorry, but I don't want to be with you anymore."
That is bloody harsh, even if you're on #TeamTriss like myself.
Edit: Got daaaaamn I feel horrible.
Maybe I missed something but doesn't almost everybody think Yen died with Geralt 5 years ago? Shouldn't both Triss and Dandelion think she's dead during the Witcher 1 and the first part of Witcher 2? Phillipa knew she was in Nilfgaard but she also makes it clear that Triss wasn't in on all of the Lodge's plans.
You probably will miss on a bunch of formulas and diagrams, however, I suspect many of the alchemy formulas have multiple sources and the other copies just disappear as you get your first one.
I know this is the case with less important crafting diagrams because I remember seeing 2 early game smiths sharing the same diagrams, and once I bought them from one, the other stopped selling them as well.
How is that even possible?
You have to hold R2 and hope the enemy attacks instead of standing there.
His name is Whoreson Junior. The entire name could be an affectation, but I took it to mean he was a son of a whore. It could be called tropey but there have often been portrayals of gynophobes being sons of prostitutes.
The cannon W2 ending has Letho alive correct?
There is no cannon ending.
"In The Witcher 3 you get to play as Ciri for short segments but be warned enemies will yell nasty gendered insults at her while she fights." - FemFreq