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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT2| Wanted to find Ciri, but everything Gwent wrong
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the_batman
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roach is such a piece of shit.
haha, hope you mean kear morhen
Yup.
Reasons of State quest rambling:
And even now, I still can't play Dijkstra for his Gwent card. -_-
I kind of want see how this quest will pan out but on the other hand, I don't really want Radovid dead. The last thing the North needs right now is a coup, interregnum and civil war. Radovid might be a dick but at least he is a strong dick and has somewhat of a chance to unite the North and create an equal rival for the Nilfgaard. Wonder if the events will pan out the same regardless of my decision. Decisions, decisions.
And even now, I still can't play Dijkstra for his Gwent card. -_-
lordfuzzybutt
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Yeah I have. I should read them again though, last I read them was after I played TW1.
I made it to Skellige rather late too with inflated expectations due to people itt hyping it up. Still managed to wow me even then.
Didnt know we have a witcher community thread. Will check it out, thanks.
Both good games. Both played, many times
Finished it damn it.
A damn fine gameI had the bad ending. Geralt getting swarmed by the monsters in the end. Ciri gone. wtf. I made the wrong choices apparently
That ending is sad for sure but it still is a very fitting ending albeit tragedic
the_batman
Banned
don't really see how
Radovid can unite the North when he's killing half the population and even his own men doubt him. Someone like Radovid should never be in power.
lordfuzzybutt
Member
Well i
had high hope for him in previous game. But seeing the dude now I think Nilfgaard ruling the north altogether is not that bad after all.
He already conquered Kaedwen. Should he manage push Emhyr back, the kingless Temeria, Aedirn, Lyria would naturally fall into his hands. He's not killing half of his population though, sorceresses, wizards are like 0,000001 of the population.
+ At least the Lodge deserves all they got and more.
+ At least the Lodge deserves all they got and more.
I seem to remember reading that Nilfgaard has slavery so it's not like theIr hands are particularly clean either.
Still Reason of State spoilers:Sorceresses, wizards are like 0,000001 of the population though.
+ At least the Lodge deserves all they got and more.
I seem to remember reading that Nilfgaard has slavery so it's not like theIr hands are particularly clean either.
Hmm, but they don't just
kill sorceresses and wizards, they've fled so now they kill non-humans, and when they are gone, they'll start killing some other group.
the_batman
Banned
but heHe's not killing half of his population though, sorceresses, wizards are like 0,000001 of the population.
+ At least the Lodge deserves all they got and more.
started ordering elves, dwarves and other non-humans be killed as well.
nah, seemed like self-defense.
Very disappointed with the game performance on Skellige. The constant microstutter is very off putting. I've been playing the game at a snails pace, taking in as much as possible. So this is probably old news to a lot of you. Hopefully it gets fixed in future patches, right now it's Skyrim PS3 fps levels bad.
Reasons of Stare spoilers still:
I'm going to conveniently chalk all of it to the actions of independent city of Novigrad. I haven't yet seen any pyres in Redania controlled velen !
But yes that's a strong mark against him. Which to degree I will counter by saying the post-Radovid interregnum may be far bloodier than anything he has introduced.
But yes that's a strong mark against him. Which to degree I will counter by saying the post-Radovid interregnum may be far bloodier than anything he has introduced.
kriskrosbbk
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PS4 right?Is it worse than Velen?
Cpt.Underpants
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I thought I had the best intentions when deciding something but I should have thought about it longer. I'm just a bit bitter especially Geralts fate at the end which was pretty grim. Ciri's is quite ambiguous but I wanted her to be either a Witcher herself and free from Emir's plans. Do whatever she wants in the end free from her destiny after that
Wind's Howling
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So it is this bad, huh?
https://youtu.be/RaeU3DvW5-o?t=10
Sounds like you heard something something about Skyrim's framerate on the PS3 and just went with it, without having any clue what problems a lot of us had with that game on that platform.
The Witcher 3 has some minor performance issues but it is in no way or shape that bad.
Lockjaw333
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The more I play this game, the further it separates itself as the greatest game ever made for me. Games like TLOU and Skyrim are in my gaming Mt. Rushmore, but they aren't really close to Witcher 3. The story, voice acting, quest development, all of it is on another level. I also really LOVE the combat and sort of scratch my head when people complain about it.
The visuals on PC are GORGEOUS. Its the best looking game I've ever seen given the scope.
The game makes my jaw drop daily, and thats not hyperbole. I knew I was going to like this game having waited for it for years, but it somehow surpassed my expectations. I'm so damn happy right now to be playing a game that I 100% adore and consider the best I've ever played. Its an awesome feeling.
I'm at 55 hours and just now going through Novigrad. Lord knows how long it will take me to finish this game.
The visuals on PC are GORGEOUS. Its the best looking game I've ever seen given the scope.
The game makes my jaw drop daily, and thats not hyperbole. I knew I was going to like this game having waited for it for years, but it somehow surpassed my expectations. I'm so damn happy right now to be playing a game that I 100% adore and consider the best I've ever played. Its an awesome feeling.
I'm at 55 hours and just now going through Novigrad. Lord knows how long it will take me to finish this game.
For me the stutter etc only started when not on the main island in Skellige. It got so bad I got black screened twice.
Maybe the Skyrim reference was a bit much.
I stand corrected, it's nowhere near as bad as Skyrim/New Vegas on PS3 (that video brings back some bad memories, had to finish Skyrim on PC, an barley made it through New Vegas, the final battle in NV might have well been a slideshow.)
The microstutter is pretty bad though. By my count it occurs every 3-4 seconds.
edgefusion
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I would like to know this too, I'm at the same point. I want to finish the main story but I don't want to get locked out of any cool side questy stuff either.
Dragon1893
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Indeed, one of those games that make me glad I chose gaming as a hobby. Pure bliss.
Dark_castle
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10 years down the line, if there is one thing I would remember about this game, it'd be the battle of Kaer Morhen. Rarely has a video game that is not war/strategy-oriented capture the feeling of an all-out war for me.
That's not to say the game is forgettable in general, far from it, but this shit's amazing. Witcher 3 and Bloodborne are pure GOTY material.
The idea of gathering various allies based on your previous quest undertakings and decisions, the reunion and calm before the storm moments prior to the combat along with the battle preparations, the suspense paving the way to a fiery showdown where everyone has a role in combat to a climatic and emotional ending to the event.
That's not to say the game is forgettable in general, far from it, but this shit's amazing. Witcher 3 and Bloodborne are pure GOTY material.
Wind's Howling
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I know. Your brain just wants to push that sad memory as far away as possible. The crap some of us had to sit through while hoping for an patch that never came. I hope that no gamer ever has to endure something like that ever again.
Elysium-777
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Finished it damn it.
A damn fine gameI had the bad ending. Geralt getting swarmed by the monsters in the end. Ciri gone. wtf. I made the wrong choices apparently
I can't even fathom how people can get the "bad" ending.
Are all of you really that mean to Ciri on purpose?
Oh ok thanks.
Crimson Kopite
Banned
Agreed with Triss. Some of her lines come off so flat -
kinda ruined the impact of the kiss moment under the fireworks
I'm feeling the same. I've done all the Witcher contracts and everything. Tempted to get Elder Scrolls Online to fill the void.
Cpt.Underpants
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No at all. Not intentionally that is.
I think I'm playing the over protective dad to her. Not giving her the choice and all that. It's just hard to tell if she's disappointed with the choices I make for her. And, I kinda realised that eventually during those flashbacks. I really need to play through it again to get a decent ending because jesus Geralt's fate was really grim and her's as well
Hey any of you guys have an issue where your crowns are disappearing? I had around 65-70k then I loaded up my game and I'm down to around 4-5k. So I load up a save from about an hour earlier and it's back to normal, manual save went to bed, load up this morning and it's back to 5k again... Wtf is going on?
Wind's Howling
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This game guys, goddamn.. This game.
It's been years since I had this feeling of just wandering around, exploring the place and loving the view.
Just look at it. This game is absolutely breathtaking at times.
It's been years since I had this feeling of just wandering around, exploring the place and loving the view.
Just look at it. This game is absolutely breathtaking at times.
I mean, it's a game and I kind of take it for granted that the main protagonist of game is going to be doing the heavylifting. It's not like Ciri in the books is particularly op'd in terms of combat abilities. full book spoilers
Bonhart while a great swordsmanhad nothing on Vilgefortz. And it was the latter who was "the main boss". Bonhart was only important as Ciri's character arc and plot villain.
Reasons of State spoilers
lulz First Radovid betrays me (and here I was putting in a good word for you) then Dijkstra. I would actually roll with his super Redania plan but he was really, really stupid if he thought he could be king. + I didn't want to fuck over Roche two games in a row.
Does Radovid die even if you don't do this quest ?
Does Radovid die even if you don't do this quest ?
TatteredHat
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No, he doesn't die if you don't do the quest. And yeah, the conclusion felt really poorly thought out, Dijkstra himself even admitted to being a poor fighter earlier in the game, yet he figured that himself + a few thugs could take out the people who just took out the entire Redanian royal guard.
Not to mention the choice of being able to leave Roche & Co behind, did he really that we'd let the guy who just helped us defeat the Wild Hunt in Kaer Mohran die?
Very out of character. Also, even if you beat him there's no surrender, dialogue or anything, you just cut him in two like he's some sort of common bandit.
Not to mention the choice of being able to leave Roche & Co behind, did he really that we'd let the guy who just helped us defeat the Wild Hunt in Kaer Mohran die?
Very out of character. Also, even if you beat him there's no surrender, dialogue or anything, you just cut him in two like he's some sort of common bandit.
Haunted
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From what I hear Ciri in the books is suffering from extreme "chosen one" syndrome, so if they tore that down a bit in the game, I welcome it.
Maybe he lied or joked when he said he isn't a good fighter. Can't even remember it, though.
Many of the choices that lead to the positive endings
aren't so much about being nice to her, rather, they basically require you to keep spoiling her and going along with her every whim. The game treats it as making her more confident, but often you're telling this incredibly powerful being who can't quite control her powers that it's okay to be impulsive and irresponsible.
Yes, very much so.
I also did not appreciate the way they've robbed her of the original ending in order to be able to tell a story that doesn't really do much with the character beyond turning her into the single most important person in the multiverse for the sake of "epicness."
This game guys, goddamn.. This game.
It's been years since I had this feeling of just wandering around, exploring the place and loving the view.
Just look at it. This game is absolutely breathtaking at times.
Don't think that shot is particularly breathtaking but I know what you mean.
Sometimes the screenshots doesn't do justice really, but when you're in the game and taking it all in, some of the vistas in this game is absolutely breathtaking in motion.
This game guys, goddamn.. This game.
It's been years since I had this feeling of just wandering around, exploring the place and loving the view.
Just look at it. This game is absolutely breathtaking at times.
Witcher 3 is one of those games, who on screens it doesn't look particular great (without some of mods or editing), but in motion, when you play the game self, is fucking gorgeous
I'm too making ton of screens, because at that moment the game is just looking fantastic, but then I look at (some) of those screens, and I'm "hmmm.. this doesn't look as good as it looked directly in the game"
I feel like doing this also. I'm not nearly done but I've spent at least 50 hours on this playthrough so far, and I feel like every time a door opens, another one shuts (in terms of options and interaction). As I said before, I LOVE the way this game does not allow for silly "everyone's happy" endings to quests. I hate how in most RPG the developers pussy out and add some really easy to find "secret" option that lets you please everyone and resolve a quest with no downsides or loose ends.
Plus i haven't even touched Gwent. So between wanting to play on Death March, doing a signs-based build, collecting all the cards, and choosing "opposite day" dialogue options, I have plenty of reason for another playthrough.
endlessflood
Member
Very well put. It hadn't occurred to me exactly why it worked so well, but now that I think about it you're absolutely on the money.
Coreda
Member
Very much so. It's a bit like real life, you can be in some breathtaking places but unless you're a great photographer pictures don't always capture the same feeling of 'being there'. That said there are usually brilliant screenshots posted here.
Urge to reload rising but I guess I will roll with the punches. But yeah it doesn't really seem
like a thing Dijkstra would do.
Wind's Howling
Member
Yeah, lol. I thought that view was absolutely breathtaking in motion but looking at that screenshot again it is not all that great.
Dragon1893
Member
Well, truth be told, in the books
she does spend most of the time on the run as well and just like in the books she's separated from Geralt, the difference is that since Geralt is the protagonist of the game inevitably most of the plot moves forward through his actions while in the (later) books the story is divided between the 2 so obviously there's a lot going on on both sides to keep things interesting.
She still holds her own in the game though, I'm not really seeing the issue at least in what I've seen so far. Being chased by the Wild Hunt 24/7 is going to take its toll on anyone.
Hey All, my apologies if this has been covered before: I'm probably picking up the game today or tomorrow, is there a noticeable difference between the XBox and ps4 versions of the game. I did some searching around and didn't find anything.
I'm leaning towards XBox, just since I haven't been using that system all that much recently.
Thanks!
I'm leaning towards XBox, just since I haven't been using that system all that much recently.
Thanks!
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