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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT2| Wanted to find Ciri, but everything Gwent wrong
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Novum_Veritas
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Oh, FYI, you get a solid amount of XP for the quest to go to Skellige.
If you're affected by the bug, probably safe not to go.
However, I'm on PS4 and have played probably 20 hours in the last week - no XP bug in sight.
Maybe save-scum before you get on the boat to see if you get bugged.
mysocksarepink
Banned
You think they wouldn't have done that if they could?
Keira doesn't give two shits about boats. She teleports everywhere. I am pretty sure he is talking about
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mysocksarepink
Banned
Touché sir
They just want to bundle it with the next patch. They could've definitely released a hotfix ...
And they should've delayed the game by a month if they had such a gamebreaking bug.
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
lvl 8 is too early for Skellige, recommended level is 16 IIRC. You'd be missing out on a ton of stuff by leaving this early, Velen is humongous and full of things to do.
Cyborg
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But when I look at the quest they say lvl 6 is needed
Something tells me you don't know all that goes into patching and game design.
Anyway, yes, you're right. It's called good will. CDPR has always been quite good to their fans so we can relax around them. Ubisoft had a long stretch of trying to milk people for money so they did not have that good will to fall back on when they released a broken game.
You're making assumptions about their intent and the specifics of the issue. You might not understand the complexities of game development.
Also the bug wasn't present at launch.
I presume you are talking about the "Find a boat..." quest?
I cannot remember its level requirement, it seems so long ago. Even if you feel like you could head out to Skellige, I strongly recommend getting a few more levels in Velen. Some better gear wouldn't go amiss either.
Exactly. Even without extreme issues like savegames disappearing, plenty of other stuff could break - quest log losing track of quests, messing up quests done/failed/in progress statuses, or XP gain getting whacked up further.
I don't believe the "we have a hotfix ready but are just waiting to bundle it" excuse to be honest. My bet is they ran into issues and need more time to get a stable solution. Which sucks anyway.
Cyborg
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Maybe the difference is that this is actually a good and compelling game, CDPR have a history of fixing things as soon as they can and are not dismissive of any criticism fans and journalists may have towards their product?
He's talking about going to Fyke Isle with Keira. Learning to ride a boat is part of her quest line.
And, yes, Cyborg, you should just be going there right now. Fyke Isle isn't as far away as you seem to think.
| Praxis |
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It's a shit situation and pretty much the worst bug you could realistically hope for in an rpg, but this is what a good reputation buys you, time to fix the mistake that was made. You're right, Ubisoft would be tied to a pyre and burned for their sins, but they are guilty of more than just bugs, I would cut them some slack if their (good) reputation preceeded them.
Like I said, I still love CDPR and their policy, doesn't mean they shouldn't get some slack for the downgrade and this ...
Also what this guy says :
Also what this guy says :
You're confused. The island that quest wants you to go to is still in Velen. Go do it.
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Different quest from what I assumed, and it's still in Velen. Do it, there's an interesting side quest that stems from it.
Tbh, I'd be tempted not to reply just because TW3 is like several games in one. It's almost too much. Too much content, too much depth.
I just travelled to Skellige for the first time last night, and my excitement about the game actually deflated a bit. Like, wtf. It's going to take me forever to explore a whole 'nother giant world, and it's actually a little demoralising to see just how much there is still to go and see.
I'm sure I'll get over it. And I've been wanting something this big for decades.
LonelyGreyWolf
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Lol, people complaining about too much content. Gamers will never be satisfied.
This... doesn't.... make .... sense ....
Nah, it definitely does. Some of us don't have infinite amount of time to play games and the Witcher has become quite the big beast to tackle when there are so many other life commitments.
But ... you don't HAVE to do everything then ... just play the main quests ...
Cross-Section
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On the contrary; yesterday, I completed both the "Master Armorers" quest and one of the Crach sibling quests in Skellige (was within the level range for both) and got zip experience for both of them.
It's kind of a bummer of a bug, really.
There aren't many people around who don't want to see everything a game has to offer.
The poster's making a hella lot of assumptions, too.
And was the glitch present at launch? Do we have actual confirmation of that? No mention of it anywhere pre 1.03, pretty sure it would have ben noticed before then.
texhnolyze
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I'm now level 20, and my story quest is still at level 13. Just finished several level 14 and 15 side quests. If I'm affected with the xp bug, I wonder what level I am supposed to be If I'm not.
People holding out due to xp bug is really missing out.
People holding out due to xp bug is really missing out.
Then I fail to see what the problem is ?
What if it takes you two months to reach the end of the game ? That's great, isn't it ?
Not always, no. It's alright man, you don't need to try to change my thinking to line up with yours. Go back to shouting at the clouds with the xp bug.
Lol ... what's wrong with you ? So vindicative ...
Considering some of the completion stats I've seen for some games, actually there are quite a lot of people who don't want to see everything a game has to offer.
I really wonder how many will even complete the main story in Witcher 3.
Edit: I'm talking about this:
Oh, I messed up. We were talking about two different boats and quests. And women.
My bad.
What level are you supposed to be at when you first get to Velen?
Well, they don't give XP to me, so no. Regardless of whether or not I'm over/underleveled for them. I'm only gaining XP for combat and stuff like clearing out abandoned villages so that people come back.
Well, they don't give XP to me, so no. Regardless of whether or not I'm over/underleveled for them. I'm only gaining XP for combat and stuff like clearing out abandoned villages so that people come back.
Exentryk
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Level 3+ is good.
Somewhere between 2 and maybe 4 depending on how much of White Orchard you did.
That just isn't true, I think you're living in the NeoGaf bubble. Most people do not go into games with the drive and desire to see everything a game has, much less actually complete the game. Statistics gathered from achievements/trophies on how many people actually beat games or go past the first few levels is kind of crazy.
I know what you're getting at though, if you're the type of person who likes to do try and do everything this game can really burn you out like other open world RPGs. Just gotta take breaks, and get out of the completionist mindset. The game at its core is designed around not being able to experience everything.
BFIB
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I did all of the ? marks and sidequests in White Orchard, I hit Velen right at level 4.
lordfuzzybutt
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Ceberoach?BEHOLD!
The monstrosities of monstrosities!!
2-4 as most have already replied.
You'll be level 2 for sure. I recommend looking up all of Places of Power for those sweet, sweet ability points.
loaf of bread
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I can't deal with the goddamn lag when switching tabs in my inventory going back and forth to get to the shop owner's stock. Is this killing anyone else?
toastyToast
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In case anyone is wondering it's perfectly possible to go from Velen straight to Skellige. The main quests don't involve much combat. As long as you're level 12 or so.
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