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[EatChildren]

Guess I'm further along than I thought. Just heading to [act 2/3?]

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the Isle of Mists

. Game gave me a 'critical point in the storyline' warning.

Still Act 2.

 

[Moaradin]

I just finished all the main Velen quest and I'm 50 hours in. Did a lot of side stuff but still. Haven't even reached Novigrad yet :X

 

[Blue Ninja]

Still Act 2.

Good god.

 

[bbd23]

god skellige is such an awesome location.

def my favorite location.

 

[Rhaknar]

I must be one of the few that doesnt like skellige more than velen. I dont lik the island structure, and most of them are hard to move around in.

I mean its still good, but I prefered Velen

 

[IAmRandom31]

I pressed Square so hard...it was bad >.>

LOL. Me too.

Really? Beautiful voice whomever it was. Can't please everyone I guess. I thought it was damn good

 

[Akhe]

(Late Game Spoliers) When I've just started the

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Final Preparations

mission, how close to the end of the main story am I?

The same quest is triggered but I'm afraid to keep going lol

 

[CarbonFire]

I must be one of the few that doesnt like skellige more than velen. I dont lik the island structure, and most of them are hard to move around in.

I mean its still good, but I prefered Velen

Skellige certainly LOOKS better than Velen, but I'm with you on Velen playing better.

Not a huge fan of having to travel everywhere by boat. And getting around Ard Skellige can be a pain sometimes.

 

[Rhaknar]

is

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Last Wish

actually on a timer, she kept pressing me on doing it, or can I fuck around with other stuff as usual?

Actually Ill probably do it next since its the lowest lvl I have (15) but still

 

[Shouta]

So where do I go for the new DLC to show up in game? =o

 

[aku:jiki]

I must be one of the few that doesnt like skellige more than velen. I dont lik the island structure, and most of them are hard to move around in.

I mean its still good, but I prefered Velen

No, I hate all of these fucking mountains blocking my path and/or killing me if I don't carefully navigate down them. I loved how Velen was mostly flat and I could just point in a direction and ride there with very minor complications. Also, whistling for Roach and hauling ass is more fun for me than having to get to the nearest boat to navigate the massive stretches of water.

I do think it's prettier and, since I'm nordic myself, it feels more like home, plus I love the accents and the viking theme. I just don't have as much fun exploring and actually playing the area.

 

[mgs2master2]

So where do I go for the new DLC to show up in game? =o

Termenian armor = first merchant in white orchard
Barber dlc = any barber shop
Yennifer alt = downloadable content option in title menu
The miners contract = skillege isles on a contract board
Milfgard armor = crows perch quartermaster
The crossbows = no idea yet, assuming same as nilfgard Armor.

 

[RoadHazard]

How is Pyres of Novigrad broken? Can you literally not progress through it (although that would be weird, since people clearly have)? I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to feel like it's time to get to that. Don't spoil it too much, just give me a general idea of what's broken about it and whether it can be avoided.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

I'm 93 hours in and I'm still only in Act 1.

I just got up to all the characters side quests that branch off their main quest connections and have done all of them with

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Dandelion, Zoltan and Triss

... Well, I haven't finished

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"Now or Never"

yet but I get the idea that it's an important quest along the way of things.

Thing is, I need to get Triss to look at a statuette and de-miniaturise someone (I think) but I can't go and talk to Triss any more without triggering the whole quest section.

Is there any way I can talk to Triss again and not fail this mission later on or am I in a bit of trouble?

 

[Shouta]

I found a site that lists where to find the bows and nilgaardian armor, thanks though mgs2master.

 

[His Majesty]

I just did Redania's Most Wanted.

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The quest text suggests something about bringing the crystal to a Sorceress, but Triss and Keira have both long departed. Is there still something I may do to resolve this, or have I missed out on a bunch of stuff?

Yen on Skellige.

 

[AwesomeSauce]

I'm 93 hours in and I'm still only in Act 1.

I just got up to all the characters side quests that branch off their main quest connections and have done all of them with

Spoiler

Dandelion, Zoltan and Triss

... Well, I haven't finished

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"Now or Never"

yet but I get the idea that it's an important quest along the way of things.

Thing is, I need to get Triss to look at a statuette and de-miniaturise someone (I think) but I can't go and talk to Triss any more without triggering the whole quest section.

Is there any way I can talk to Triss again and not fail this mission later on or am I in a bit of trouble?

I have the same issue. I got the letter that starts the Now or Never quest and couldn't talk to Triss about the statuettes. Thing is, I finished Now or Never, but I didn't get failed quest for the statuette. So, I'm hoping the quest is still doable later, unless someone knows a workaround. I can still reload my save.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

is

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Last Wish

actually on a timer, she kept pressing me on doing it, or can I fuck around with other stuff as usual?

Actually Ill probably do it next since its the lowest lvl I have (15) but still

Probably they have to make yen non-cannon before

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kaer morhen

I'm 93 hours in and I'm still only in Act 1.

I just got up to all the characters side quests that branch off their main quest connections and have done all of them with

Spoiler

Dandelion, Zoltan and Triss

... Well, I haven't finished

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"Now or Never"

yet but I get the idea that it's an important quest along the way of things.

Thing is, I need to get Triss to look at a statuette and de-miniaturise someone (I think) but I can't go and talk to Triss any more without triggering the whole quest section.

Is there any way I can talk to Triss again and not fail this mission later on or am I in a bit of trouble?

You are fine, you will be able to do the quest after or later in the game, depending on your choices

 

[His Majesty]

I have the same issue. I got the letter that starts the Now or Never quest and couldn't talk to Triss about the statuettes. Thing is, I finished Now or Never, but I didn't get failed quest for the statuette. So, I'm hoping the quest is still doable later, unless someone knows a workaround. I can still reload my save.

You can do it later.

 

[RandomSeed]

Can't wait until that new game plus DLC.

 

[Leezard]

I have the same issue. I got the letter that starts the Now or Never quest and couldn't talk to Triss about the statuettes. Thing is, I finished Now or Never, but I didn't get failed quest for the statuette. So, I'm hoping the quest is still doable later, unless someone knows a workaround. I can still reload my save.

Yes it is doable later.

 

[Applesauce]

I wouldn't get caught up on the acts too much. Act two and three will fly by in comparison. Without spoiling it's basically structured like:

• Prologue: White Orchard
• Act 1: Three "Search for Ciri" objectives aimed at introducing you to Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige and key characters found within. Varying lengths for each of these quests (Skellige variant with Yen is quite short).
• Act 2: Core objective with optional related objectives that relate to characters met in Act 1 culminating with an obvious climax.
• Act 3: Final stretch of mandatory objectives that can be tackled in any order culminating with the endgame climax.

As said, most people will spend majority of their game time in Act 1 as being introduced to the three regions goes hand in hand with doing a ton of side quests as well. Additionally, the part in Act 2 related to characters ties into side quests that you may have already completed come Act 1. Act 1 mandatory stuff feels by far the longest, supplemented by all the optional additional work you'll likely do. Act 2 varies in length depending on how much you want to do, and what you already did in Act 1. Act 3 is more focused and easy to flow through.

The game never specifies acts, mind you. But yeah. You will probably do most of your playing in Act 1. But depending on what you do or want to do Act 2 and 3 can still go on for some time. I mean, it did take me ~144 hours to do basically everything.

This is staggering considering I figured I was nearing the end of the game and I am only in Act 1. I hope I am finished by the time Batman releases :/

 

[Bessy67]

Is the guy you have to pay the only way to get to Skellige (sp)? I have plenty of cash but don't want to spend it if I don't have to.

 

[Renae]

I have a question : can I romance Triss if I reject her at Novigrad ?

Anyone ?

 

[abundant]

Can't wait until that new game plus DLC.

I'm surprised that there isn't a new game plus already, considering that the level cap is 60/70, yet it's damn near impossible to go past level 37 in the game.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Anyone ?

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if she left at the end of Now or Never, then no

 

[Parmadillo Marshmallow]

Where the hell is there a blacksmith in Velen? I've found a couple of armor smiths, but the only blacksmith on the map, the one in Blackbough, won't talk to me. He's out there bangin' away on a sword, but I can't press X to talk. WTF?

 

[EatChildren]

Act 2 climax

 

[Applesauce]

Where the hell is there a blacksmith in Velen? I've found a couple of armor smiths, but the only blacksmith on the map, the one in Blackbough, won't talk to me. He's out there bangin' away on a sword, but I can't press X to talk. WTF?

The good one is in Novigrad, look for a fast travel point called Hierarch Square, it is Southwest of that in another square by a bridge. He's in the northeast corner.

 

[>-Baron-Spamedi-<]

Skellige certainly LOOKS better than Velen, but I'm with you on Velen playing better.

Not a huge fan of having to travel everywhere by boat. And getting around Ard Skellige can be a pain sometimes.

I haven't gone to Skellige but I'm sure I will. Really liked Norway when I went there and that's the vibe isn't it?

I don't know what's meant to wrong with Velen.
It reminds me a lot of the wild Northumberian and Lake District countryside in England which is fantastic and really suits the Medieval theme well.
The way areas and the different types of terrain look and flow into each other seems very authentic of that type of countryside to me.

 

[Rhaknar]

so I just did the skellige ciri quest and the next story is

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ugly baby

and also

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last wish

secondary. Am I near the end? story wise of course, I barely touched skellige side quests or PoIs

 

[Renae]

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if she left at the end of Now or Never, then no

Thanks.

Where the hell is there a blacksmith in Velen? I've found a couple of armor smiths, but the only blacksmith on the map, the one in Blackbough, won't talk to me. He's out there bangin' away on a sword, but I can't press X to talk. WTF?

http://witcher3map.com/v/#3/60.00/-5.00

 

[Nordicus]

Where the hell is there a blacksmith in Velen? I've found a couple of armor smiths, but the only blacksmith on the map, the one in Blackbough, won't talk to me. He's out there bangin' away on a sword, but I can't press X to talk. WTF?

There is another blacksmith right east of Crow's Perch, in Lindenvale.

That said, just meditate near the Blackbough weaponsmith and he'll eventually talk to you. He has weird moments when he's working, but the prompt to talk to him won't show up.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

so I just did the skellige ciri quest and the next story is

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ugly baby

and also

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last wish

secondary. Am I near the end? story wise of course, I barely touched skellige side quests or PoIs

not too far off from starting Act II.

But keep in mind that act 2 is fairly short.

 

[abundant]

so I just did the skellige ciri quest and the next story is

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ugly baby

and also

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last wish

secondary. Am I near the end? story wise of course, I barely touched skellige side quests or PoIs

You're nearing the end of Act 1 of 3.

 

[CarbonFire]

Where the hell is there a blacksmith in Velen? I've found a couple of armor smiths, but the only blacksmith on the map, the one in Blackbough, won't talk to me. He's out there bangin' away on a sword, but I can't press X to talk. WTF?

In Oxenfurt, east end near the river.
In Lindenvale, north end of the village.

Only ones outside of Novigrad I can think of.

 

[iNvid02]

Act 2 climax

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[EatChildren]

so I just did the skellige ciri quest and the next story is

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ugly baby

and also

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last wish

secondary. Am I near the end? story wise of course, I barely touched skellige side quests or PoIs

Do the second before the first because I suspect it's made inaccessible the other way around.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

so I just did the skellige ciri quest and the next story is

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ugly baby

and also

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last wish

secondary. Am I near the end? story wise of course, I barely touched skellige side quests or PoIs

A little over halfway

 

[Rhaknar]

Do the second before the first because I suspect it's made inaccessible the other way around.

aye I assumed so, its also my lowest level quest at 15 so I want to get rid of it.

 

[Nose Master]

Man, not really feeling Skellige at all. The terrain is so annoying to navigate. Most of the ?'s are smugglers caches with garbage crafting mats, and half of the islands have mountains surrounding 90% of them.

Also, if you happen to get a headshot off underwater, does it count towards the 50 headshot KO trophy?

 

[Blue Ninja]

Man, not really feeling Skellige at all. The terrain is so annoying to navigate. Most of the ?'s are smugglers caches with garbage crafting mats, and half of the islands have mountains surrounding 90% of them.

Turn off POI's in your options. You'll be a lot happier.

Turn off the minimap if you're feeling real adventurous.

 

[taybul]

So I haven't really played this since I heard about the XP bug in the latest patch (so over a week now?). Is the bug really that big of a deal? I hear some people are holding out for the patch which I thought was supposed to be out earlier this week.

 

[Bisnic]

This game look so much better when it's not in the middle of the day or the night.

 

[Nose Master]

Turn off POI's in your options. You'll be a lot happier.

Turn off the minimap if you're feeling real adventurous.

What's that? Go to every POI and grumble every time to scratch my OCD? Way ahead of you, buddy. Not going back to land until I'm 999/160

 

[Auctopus]

This game look so much better when it's not in the middle of the day or the night.

Funny, I'd have said that's my least favourite time of day in the game. So much saturation.

 

[Blue Ninja]

So I haven't really played this since I heard about the XP bug in the latest patch (so over a week now?). Is the bug really that big of a deal? I hear some people are holding out for the patch which I thought was supposed to be out earlier this week.

It's really not. I've only noticed it once or twice on story missions. Don't let it keep you from playing.

What's that? Go to every POI and grumble every time to scratch my OCD? Way ahead of you, buddy. Not going back to land until I'm 999/160

Like tears in the rain...

 

[Jay Shadow]

Funny, I'd have said that's my least favourite time of day in the game. So much saturation.

There are 3 times of day. Day time. Night time. Orange time.

 

[erawsd]

So I haven't really played this since I heard about the XP bug in the latest patch (so over a week now?). Is the bug really that big of a deal? I hear some people are holding out for the patch which I thought was supposed to be out earlier this week.

Its not. People with the bug are still finishing the game way overleveled.

 

[nib95]

Funny, I'd have said that's my least favourite time of day in the game. So much saturation.

Yea, it's nice the first time, and then every now and again. But I honestly would have also liked just a regular, more relatable sunsets as well. The version they've gone for is hyper exaggerated and saturated.