Good catch. I think I was messing around with the photo mode and might have pulled out the wrong sword
Nice! Given the pace at which I'm progressing, this is going to take me months!
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT2| Wanted to find Ciri, but everything Gwent wrong
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Good catch. I think I was messing around with the photo mode and might have pulled out the wrong sword
Nice! Given the pace at which I'm progressing, this is going to take me months!
Be happy there are at least some rewards in this game that aren't level-scaled.
The one thing I really like about Witcher 3 main story structure is that the main quests leave loose ends and hooks for major side stuff that you can then complete as you wish a la GTA/Red Dead Redemption.Just finished The Tower of Mice. Wow. How the hell are these "side" quests?!
This game...
Hah, no problem, I wasn't sure myself it'd work until I tried it right after telling you of the method.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
IIRC, my ending from killing the spirit was that Anna lost her mind, but she was reunited with the Baron. The Baron (slightly) reconciled with his daughter and he rode off to find a healer for Anna. That makes the ending sound pretty decent, except that like I said, Anna is now basically insane...and the witches/crones ate the children she was caring for. Oh, and without the Baron around to give them some minor restraint, his goons have gone wild and are raping and pillaging even more.
Because, like I said, if you look at what Oxenfurt offers in terms of content right now, it's entirely clear that they cut content made for the base game and are selling it as DLC. It would be less lame if it wasn't this obvious.
What's making so many of you guys
choose to release the tree spirirt? The atmosphere below, and around, the tree is so obviously evil that I felt like the game was beating me over the head with it...
The other ending is
that the Baron rides off with his wife to find a healer for her. The daughter seems to want to give it all another chance and wants to come along but her witch hunter boss tells her she's not allowed to.
One of the most reasonable reasons I saw so far was
that he thought the Mother and the crones would duke it out and get a problem from Geralts back. Didn't even thought of that, but is actually an interesting and valid idea if you don't know the outcome.
The reason I did it was because
the spirit said it would save the children, and I also thought it would help me fight the crones.
Philtastic
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Catching up with this thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFm5qHBRcuU
Basically, become so comfortable with dodging and positioning that you can survive indefinitely without attacking on whatever enemy you're facing. I recommend practicing on easier enemies first. While doing this, feel them out. How do they attack? What are their tells? Which ways do you need to dodge/roll to avoid getting hit? Once you reach that stage, start throwing in single swings and dodge out. Next, try mixing in signs to create openings where you can do 2-3 swings before dodging/rolling out. Once you've got that down, you'll probably be in a good place to really take down whichever enemy was giving you trouble. What you learn from practicing these basics will help you with the more advanced enemies like the griffin.
It's fine as long as you don't sprint everywhere and that you get used to using walk to readjust which way you're looking.
I made this video specifically for people struggling with the basics of combat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFm5qHBRcuU
Basically, become so comfortable with dodging and positioning that you can survive indefinitely without attacking on whatever enemy you're facing. I recommend practicing on easier enemies first. While doing this, feel them out. How do they attack? What are their tells? Which ways do you need to dodge/roll to avoid getting hit? Once you reach that stage, start throwing in single swings and dodge out. Next, try mixing in signs to create openings where you can do 2-3 swings before dodging/rolling out. Once you've got that down, you'll probably be in a good place to really take down whichever enemy was giving you trouble. What you learn from practicing these basics will help you with the more advanced enemies like the griffin.
It's fine as long as you don't sprint everywhere and that you get used to using walk to readjust which way you're looking.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Elaborate (with spoilers if necessary)!
zero shift
Banned
So I went in the .ini and edit folliage, trees, and draw distance and increased them significantly. It is definitely taxing but the game is still locked at 30fps with my GTX 970, only dipping to 25fps for only a moment or two once in a while (usually in populated areas with draw distance intact) before going back up to 30fps a few seconds later.
There are very few areas on the ground that aren't covered in grass blades. Here is one shot I took.
There are very few areas on the ground that aren't covered in grass blades. Here is one shot I took.
Mashin Haters
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there is so much to do in this game. The side quests are absolutely insane and filled with content. I want to do them all.
I make it easier. Here's the book. Read.
Hyrule Warrior
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I'm starting to worry, I'm at a point in the game where I've told both
Triss, and Vennefer that I love them, had sex with them both, and banged Keira Metz as well. I also told Triss and Keira Metz to go to Kaer Morhen, and just had a conversation with Ven that we would meet at Kaer Morhen. I'm nervous now, lol, am I gonna be in big trouble or what?
LegalEagleMike
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very big trouble
Hyrule Warrior
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orthodoxy1095
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Well that's some neat lore. Love the books in the game. Wish I had more time to peruse them all.
Yes, yes you are. You will get your just desserts
Obliterator
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Trying a new SweetFX preset. Totally different look than what I was using, bright, vibrant, and heavily fantasy based. Pretty beautiful I think
Could anyone please tell me what happens in regards to Keira?
I ended up killing her at the end of her storyline as I didn't want her potentially letting someone have a chemical weapon.
I know you can persuade her to give you the notes and send her on her way or just straight up let her go with the notes.
Could someone please tell me what outcomes these two choices have? Please don't spoil any outcomes that may arise due to me killing Keira.
I know you can persuade her to give you the notes and send her on her way or just straight up let her go with the notes.
Could someone please tell me what outcomes these two choices have? Please don't spoil any outcomes that may arise due to me killing Keira.
The only reason I am already in Skellige after 40 hours is because I needed more Gwent players to beat. Ciri and the Novigrad plot can suck my deck, I'm gonna be Gwent master.
That is a silly assertion. There is no credence to your claim that they cut any content, what is more likely is they decided to prioritise content for the areas that matter most to the main story quests, which are mostly in Velen and Novigrad with a touch of Skellige.
I'm sure they would of liked to developed that content, but could not commit without delaying the game further which was obviously not an option after delaying it for 6 months before. Now, I'm sure they would like to include the expansions for free but major content like that takes considerable more man hours than the stuff they release for free like the single contract, alternate look for yennefer, horse armour etc
LonelyGreyWolf
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I have a question about the romance options and what actions kill off a potential interest.
Spoilers ahead:
I've also gotten the
Spoilers ahead:
I've romanced Triss all the way through her quest line (got the light house scene).
I've also gotten the
unicorn scene with Yen, but I did NOT proceed any further with her. I skipped her Last Wish quest and pissed her off badly. Did I ruin any chances with Triss in this case? I'm under the impression you need to go all the way with both to ruin your chances with both. If you do what I did and go halfway you should be fine with the one you romanced completely. Am I right in my assumption? It's a bit confusing.
Dries
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Two questions:
Can you sell old crafting diagrams? I'm sick of having to scroll past low level crafting diagrams when I only want to craft stuff that is better than what I'm wearing at that moment.
Can you travel to the Skellige Islands straight away after arriving in Velen/Novigrad? I'm side questing in Velen now, but I wouldn't mind just checking out the Skellige Islands just for kicks.
Damn, this game really makes you feel like you're on a adventure in a strange unknown land. You never know what's around the corner. Love it.
But it is big! It's probably bigger that every town in Skyrim combined.
Can you sell old crafting diagrams? I'm sick of having to scroll past low level crafting diagrams when I only want to craft stuff that is better than what I'm wearing at that moment.
Can you travel to the Skellige Islands straight away after arriving in Velen/Novigrad? I'm side questing in Velen now, but I wouldn't mind just checking out the Skellige Islands just for kicks.
Damn, this game really makes you feel like you're on a adventure in a strange unknown land. You never know what's around the corner. Love it.
But it is big! It's probably bigger that every town in Skyrim combined.
Not every locked door stays locked forever. Novigrad is more than it seems. You also should add the surroundings to it, like the estate and the bee industry.
Generally yes, but you need at the very least 1,000 coins to get there.
Nope, since they aren't placed in your inventory. They really need to improve the UI as its a bit consolised atm.
I let her keep the notes and told her to seek refuge in Kaer Morhen, she and Lambert hooked up there and she used the notes to cure some plague.
She can either just stroll off on her own adventures, or you can send her off to join your league of extraordinary gentlemen in Kaer Morhen. I did the latter.
But that's just the positive outlook on the exact same scenario. We're clearly agreeing that Oxenfurt is lacking in content and you're just choosing to try and see the silver lining, while I'm refusing to. I'd like to believe CDPR are the good-guy saviors of so-called "AAA" gaming too, but we've seen this song and dance way too many times for me to just buy it with no critical thought.
The Eternal Fire will grant them the strength to purge the mutant.
I gave you perfectly logical reasons to why that is the case and you ignored them. You don't cut content which is said to be up to 10 hours long, for another 6 MONTHS. It does not make any sense at all.
Just finished The Tower of Mice. Wow. How the hell are these "side" quests?!
This game...
I also just finished that quest last night. Damn that was amazing, one of the best one so far.
First visit to Skellige is a quest that requires a 1000 crown investment (though it's possible to get it back afterwards) and involves a tiny bit of level 16 fighting
LonelyGreyWolf
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Earlier in this thread I was surprised when some dude had over 4000 crowns and was still in Velen, since you usually have so little money in this game. Well, now I understand -- I'm close to 5000 and also still in Velen. Some of the monster contracts really pay off, but I think what's given me some of the most money is all the swords I've been selling. 300 - 400 for relic-typed swords, and I'm sure they'll only get more rare and expensive as I continue.
LurkerPrime
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I'm so happy the Witcher 1 style "consequences" cinematics are back. I really missed those in 2.
Only an inexperienced fighter would try to menace others with two swords on his back. And pay no heed to his expertly-crafted, battle-worn armour. Clearly a mockery, purchased to sell his "experience."
Yup. Decisions really make a difference in the Witcher. It's been this way, in varying degrees, throughout all three games.
Only an inexperienced fighter would try to menace others with two swords on his back. And pay no heed to his expertly-crafted, battle-worn armour. Clearly a mockery, purchased to sell his "experience."
Yup. Decisions really make a difference in the Witcher. It's been this way, in varying degrees, throughout all three games.
Ohohoho, they do. I have trouble half of the time to differenciate the mainquests from the secondary ones, because they are all grand and excellent.
Obliterator
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Just finished The Tower of Mice. Wow. How the hell are these "side" quests?!
This game...
Its mind blowing the "side quest" content in this game. Tower of Mice was unbelievable and no joke was better written and designed than main content in 98% of games.
I know that there are endless complements going around about this game but when I finish stuff like Tower of Mice and then explore the world after that and realize all of this is optional content that is of incredible complexity and depth of design it just blows me away.
This game is in the most definitive RPG ever made. EVER.
"Let the promethium burn them to a cinder!"
Oh dear. I'm a bad person, it seems.
This game. The choices you get to make and the way the affect the world is incredible.
No, I addressed them. Your guesses are just guesses just like mine, which is what I said. You're not the harbinger of truth and unless you're willing to out yourself as a CDPR employee, you have no more insight into their development than I do. Again; you're choosing to believe that they left the content out for good-natured reasons, I'm not.
23k and counting, but I guess I did go to Skellige for about 10 minutes yesterday.
kobe(beast)
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Damn it, i fcked up.
the best part is that savescumming to get a more favorable outcome is pretty difficult since the results aren't immediately realized. Just gotta roll with the punches.
Hmm, I sent her there too,
but I took the notes from her.
Is there any way to give them back later on, so she can still cure that plague?
Is there any way to give them back later on, so she can still cure that plague?
texhnolyze
Banned
Finally went to Skellige and loving it. The small Islands being isolated quest hubs is pretty nifty, and i finally got undiscovered PoI's to explore while listening to podcasts (can't really do that when doing questlines) ...
THANK GOD i was told you could shoot your crossbow while diving before coming here.
Also, sporting full tier 2 feline gear now and it looks so, so great!
THANK GOD i was told you could shoot your crossbow while diving before coming here.
Also, sporting full tier 2 feline gear now and it looks so, so great!
WanderingWind
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No, live with your terrible decisions, you note-thief you.
Excellent
Even thuogh I am 20hrs in, I've barely scratched the surface of the quests (blame Gwent), I am just starting the Bloody Baron quest and.......
As I slaughtered the guards at the inn at the crossroads, so they were less than charitable when I tried to enter the castle!
Intheflorsh
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