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[Jay Shadow]

Does anyone know if Xbox has gotten the 1.04 patch yet?

Yeah, it came out a day or two ago.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Does anyone know if Xbox has gotten the 1.04 patch yet?

I had to download a patch last night, about 14 hours ago. I don't recall the version number sorry.

 

[didamangi]

I am addicted to Gwent help me guys.

I thought you only get cards from buying it via merchants and playing special characters. 90 hours in and I just found out you'll also get cards from everyone you can play Gwent with. I only play the special characters and already won the

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High Stake tournament

. Now I'm fast travelling around trying to find anyone who plays Gwent :/

 

[frontovik]

I am addicted to Gwent help me guys.

I lost my interest in Gwent after the high stakes tournament in Novigrad. It's what happens when you crush your competitors and there's no one left to challenge you.

 

[Apoleptica]

After spending countless hours running around completing quests in Novigrad it feels so good to be back out in the wilderness.

 

[TimeEffect]

Long load times and deaths from short heights. Really sucks the fun out of exploring sometimes

 

[ebevan91]

After spending countless hours running around completing quests in Novigrad it feels so good to be back out in the wilderness.

I felt the same way and felt the opposite way too when finally I got to roam around a city for a bit instead of the wild.

 

[DTKT]

The switch between Velen and Skellige is great. Velen is truly a shit place. It's dark, damp and filled with monsters. That's without mentioning that it's currently it the midst of a war.

Skellige is <3

 

[KillerSloth]

I lost my interest in Gwent after the high stakes tournament in Novigrad. It's what happens when you crush your competitors and there's no one left to challenge you.

There are better players then in Novigrad......and you cannot always steam roll them.

I thought you only get cards from buying it via merchants and playing special characters. 90 hours in and I just found out you'll also get cards from everyone you can play Gwent with. I only play the special characters and already won the

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High Stake tournament

. Now I'm fast travelling around trying to find anyone who plays Gwent :/

I know that feel bro.

 

[Dominic_Shade]

So I am Geralt, bad ass Witcher, but a weakling.
And my biggest priority in existence is finding Yennifer, but I have no problem helping an old lady out with her pan.

My Geralt instantly drops all his obligations the moment he has the opportunity to play Gwent. I call my playthrough "Irresponsible Geralt".

 

[texhnolyze]

Someone halp

1. Best place to sell trophies?

There's a merchant (alchemist) who'll buy your trophies at high prices just outside Novigrad.

 

[Sax Russel]

Just finished the (mid-ish game spoilers?)

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battle at Kaer Morhen. That was epic as hell. Loved seeing all the people I brought work together and do their things. So what does Dijkstra do/affect if you get him to help? Totally seemed like a missed opportunity to toss in Iorveth and Saskia though =P. Could've used a dragon.

 

[EatChildren]

*pffrrttt* OOHHH HORRHH HORRRGH HHHOOORRRHHH

 

[WorriedCitizen]

If you'd read my post again then you can tell that I am still early on in the game, I am sure this improves later but that will be more due to the fact that you've been playing the game longer and as is with every game you just horde stuff over time. My criticism is that the game seems to (atleast as of yet) expects you to go out of your way to spend a lot of time picking stuff. It should either lessen the amount of materials required, or just streamline the types of materials required. Sure preparation is a very important aspect of the Witcher games but there are few issues here:

1) You don't exactly know where to find what all the time, especially when it comes to things like flowers which you can identify when you look at them directly but apart from that there's no way to tell if you'd find say, Fool's Parsley around the area you are in and the only way to find it would be to just wander around aimlessly until you get it. In FC4 for example (which admittedly is very very streamlined compared to this and I don't want it to be that simple) the leaves are marked in colour so you know what's what and where.

2) There are just too many different kind of ingredients and materials to collect, in my opinion an ideal amount should be one where you can recall most of the ingredients by name or symbol. I've played Witcher games so much and till date I've never been able to remember half of the materials/ingredients used in the game. Slightly streamlining this aspect wouldn't be bad and it won't necessarily hurt the preparation aspect of the game in any way (if you think it will then I'd like to know how).

And I stress again that these are not really complaints but just nuisances, it would be better if there is less of a time sink in secondary mechanics. And these are based on my early impressions and it might change later.

Yes i was mistaken by how far you are in the game. Sorry about that!

You are right the dungeon can be a trap for unprepared player. I had to infact help my dad with getting through it.

As for alchemy, i have in my playthrough not once actively searched for an ingredient. I just checked occasionaly what i can brew with the things i have collected randomly. And sometimes i have checked my arsenal when buying from a herbalist or alchemist for missing ingredients (you can tab between the shop screen and your alchemy screen).

The only really important potion is swallow and you brew that in White Orchard to help the sick girl at the herbalist hut.

If someone actively decided to play the alchemist route with skills and everything i'm not sure streamlining would make them happy. The depth thanks to the many and often rare ingredients is what makes this path interesting.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

This combat would be great if attacks didn't clip so frequently. Seems like I'm the only one who notices it.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

There's a merchant (alchemist) who'll buy your trophies at high prices just outside Novigrad.

Thanks man. Only problem is I'm like 50 hours in and still haven't reached Novigrad :X

On the plus side, this Nilfgaardian armor set (with Griffin boots) has me and Roach looking amazing. Has to be in the top 3 so far of what I've come across.

And the Wolven Glade is such a serene and lush area. Just stumbled on it as the sun was rising, and when the music stopped playing I thought something was about to happen, but then....nothing. Just the wind.

 

[KorrZ]

The end of act 2 was a hell of a ride. Honestly felt like the end of the game already. Glad that it's not over yet though!

Considering my next mission is called "Final Preparations" I suppose I should go mop up the remaining few side quests I have left. How much main story do I have left at this point?

 

[nib95]

Where do you purchase the DLC armour? And is the Horse armour max stats in terms of encumbrance and stamina?

 

[Sifl]

Where is the new dlc quest? Thought it would be a notice board quest, but I don't see anything.

 

[the black pearl]

I want to visit Triss again but she isnt marked on the map. Where is she?

stumbled on some quest that required her

 

[L0st Id3ntity]

Where is the new dlc quest? Thought it would be a notice board quest, but I don't see anything.

Lurch in Velen

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Where do you purchase the DLC armour? And is the Horse armour max stats in terms of encumbrance and stamina?

From the quatermaster in Crow's Perch. He's right across from the armorers. Don't know if the horse's stuff are max stats though. They were an improvement over what I had, but I forgot the numbers sorry.

 

[Sifl]

Lurch in Velen

Thanks.

 

[skyhaven]

Just finished the (mid-ish game spoilers?)

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battle at Kaer Morhen. That was epic as hell. Loved seeing all the people I brought work together and do their things. So what does Dijkstra do/affect if you get him to help? Totally seemed like a missed opportunity to toss in Iorveth and Saskia though =P. Could've used a dragon.

He can't fight. Hence he sends coin in his stead. Sizable amount too.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Where is the new dlc quest? Thought it would be a notice board quest, but I don't see anything.

Ha ha, man. I still haven't found the first DLC quest. XD

 

[SmartBase]

He can't fight. Hence he sends coin in his stead. Sizable amount too.

I've never been able to get him to join, is there a way of actually

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finding his gold

and getting him on-side?

 

[Rizzi]

I've never been able to get him to join, is there a way of actually

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finding his gold

and getting him on-side?

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You get Menge to tell you it's in a vault somewhere and get the key after you kill him. Then he does the rest.

 

[nib95]

From the quatermaster in Crow's Perch. He's right across from the armorers. Don't know if the horse's stuff are max stats though. They were an improvement over what I had, but I forgot the numbers sorry.

My current saddles give me 160 total inventory, and 50 stamina. How does that compare?

 

[SmartBase]

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You get Menge to tell you it's in a vault somewhere and get the key after you kill him. Then he does the rest.

Could've sworn I did that and he said it was an "unsatisfactory conclusion" to the investigation, or some such. Will have to try again later.

 

[leng jai]

How the hell do you not fail

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Gangs of Novigrad

? Cleaver's goons all just run in and die in 2 hits.

 

[Super Stardust]

stumbled on some quest that required her

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she disappears after the now or never quest but she'll be back later

 

[benzy]

My current saddles give me 160 total inventory, and 50 stamina. How does that compare?

160 is way higher than any dlc saddlebag. Is that the upgraded 100 saddle?

 

[ThomasAnderson]

I am addicted to Gwent help me guys.

I think I'm the only one here who hasn't touched went outside of the 1st tutorial. And I'm on my second playthrough.

 

[toastyToast]

The end of act 2 was a hell of a ride. Honestly felt like the end of the game already. Glad that it's not over yet though!

Considering my next mission is called "Final Preparations" I suppose I should go mop up the remaining few side quests I have left. How much main story do I have left at this point?

About 3-4 hours

 

[Exentryk]

100 weight saddlebag is the max in this game I think.

And for racing, I currently have a 55 stamina master-crafted saddle. Probably the highest?

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I think I'm the only one here who hasn't touched went outside of the 1st tutorial. And I'm on my second playthrough.

I haven't touched it either. Monsters to kill, nature to explore, horses to get stuck on nothing, etc.

 

[Auto_aim1]

100 weight saddlebag is the max in this game I think.

And for racing, I currently have a 55 stamina master-crafted saddle. Probably the highest?

100? I thought 70 was the max. Both inventory and stamina.

 

[nib95]

160 is way higher than any dlc saddlebag. Is that the upgraded 100 saddle?

Yeap. Truth be told I've got it more than once in and around Novigrad.

 

[Exentryk]

100? I thought 70 was the max. Both inventory and stamina.

Yeah, your weight total should be 130 right now. You can get up to 160 total.

 

[ThomasAnderson]

I haven't touched it either. Monsters to kill, nature to explore, horses to get stuck on nothing, etc.

Yeah, for me the real meat of the game is Witcher contracts and treasure hunts.

 

[Daingurse]

I think I'm the only one here who hasn't touched went outside of the 1st tutorial. And I'm on my second playthrough.

Completely ignored it my first play-thru, think I'll fuck with it on my second.

(romance spoilers)

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Destroyed Yen's heart. No regrets.

When does the red head beauty come back into the fold?

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Really should have destroyed Yen during The Last Wish, because I definitely preferred Triss, but I got swept up in the moment. Ended up with nobody lol. Triss will come into play again at Kaer Morhen.

 

[didamangi]

100? I thought 70 was the max. Both inventory and stamina.

It's 100 I think, haven't seen anything higher than that. 100 for inventory you can buy from

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the merchant in the King of Beggars territory in Novigrad

. Haven't got the 100 stamina saddle. I guess it's in the racing quest, but meh.

 

[King Cobra]

Yeap. Truth be told I've got it more than once in and around Novigrad.

Where did you get it? I have been stuck with the 70 for a while 30 extra pounds would make a big difference for me.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Yeah, your weight total should be 130 right now. You can get up to 160 total.

It's 100 I think, haven't seen anything higher than that. 100 for inventory you can buy from

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the merchant in the King of Beggars territory in Novigrad

. Haven't got the 100 stamina saddle. I guess it's in the racing quest, but meh.

Thanks, time to go get them.

 

[nib95]

Where did you get it? I have been stuck with the 70 for a while 30 extra pounds would make a big difference for me.

I can't remember specifically where, but I've looted it at least twice from different question mark points around Novigrad and Velen. But mostly near Novigrad. Pretty sure a guy sells it in Novigrad as well. Maybe in the King of Beggars area?

Edit: Yeap, confirmed above.

 

[Grisby]

(romance spoilers)

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Destroyed Yen's heart. No regrets.

When does the red head beauty come back into the fold?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

(romance spoilers)

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Destroyed Yen's heart. No regrets.

When does the red head beauty come back into the fold?

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act II, but you don't get to have a heart to heart with her until early Act III.

Also fyi when you reach Kaer Morhen (Late Act I/early Act II spoiler)

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it'll be mentioned that Yen did something. Inspect what she did to get an item you can give to Triss for an extra dialogue option

 

[Papercuts]

After an exorbitantly long amount of time, I finally reached act 2.

All hail the king of gwent.

 

[Grisby]

Spoiler

act II, but you don't get to have a heart to heart with her until early Act III.

Also fyi when you reach Kaer Morhen (Late Act I/early Act II spoiler)

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it'll be mentioned that Yen did something. Inspect what she did to get an item you can give to Triss for an extra dialogue option

Cool, I found that item after, uh, inspecting said other item.

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Kaer Morhen

is great. Getting the need to just run through the story now. You can do all the side quests stuff after you beat the game right?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Cool, I found that item after, uh, inspecting said other item.

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Kaer Morhen

is great. Getting the need to just run through the story now. You can do all the side quests stuff after you beat the game right?

Only a very a few side quests get locked out at two points in the game. I would suggest to do any side quests that involve major npcs. Especially those that seem important to the plot or world state.