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[rakhir]

About to return to

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Kaer Morhen. 75 hours. I love this game, but if the main quest revolves around the search of another person, it's gonna get rediculous. It's really time for the story to pick up.

You are getting to the point that the main story gets supercharged and goes really fast, don't worry

 

[Coreda]

Only the quests that involve main characters can fail if you start a big story quest. So finish at least those and you're good. Contracts are unaffected afaik and can wait.

Yeah, when I looked at my sidequests none failed after the pop-up dialog notifying me.

Nice avy btw I have some from the original mask if you like:

Yeah the game looks amazing. I mean some of the small details fall apart under close examination but the overall presentation and effect of the visuals is just fantastic.

At downsampled resolution details like the foliage really come out in screenshots. When it's playable at 4K/60fps it will be glorious.

 

[Scottish Sin]

Hey, I just got the mission where you need to go to

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the island of mist

so how far through the main quest am I?

 

[jim2point0]

The vista in the mountains outside Kaer Morhen was the most impressive in the game.

Really beautiful.

This gorgeous game man!

I also have a screenshot from what looks to be around that location:

 

[Sub Zero]

Hey, I just got the mission where you need to go to

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the island of mist

so how far through the main quest am I?

~70%

 

[Samir Sedlar]

So I just installed the new updates, and the game is getting worse by every update, now whenever I fight there are flying chips out of my sword, like debris and some shit flying around, and every time I kill an enemy his model stand killed in air, WTF !!

 

[Scottish Sin]

~70%

Thanks.

 

[Exentryk]

I also have a screenshot from what looks to be around that location:

Nice. Feels amazing to look back at the whole thing, esp since you just came from that way.

 

[Chubzdoomer]

It's so awesome how when you dismember enemies, the severed body parts have their own physics. I just decapitated a bandit and watched his head roll all the way down a hill! LOL

 

[d3vnull]

Nice avy btw I have some from the original mask if you like:

Thanks. Hope you don't mind me stealing it. It was meant as a compliment.
Your mask was better than mine, so thanks again.

 

[Anton Sugar]

It's so awesome how when you dismember enemies, the severed body parts have their own physics. I just decapitated a bandit and watched his head roll all the way down a hill! LOL

I wish Geralt would involuntarily vomit out of sheer disgust sometimes when he cuts guys in half. That shit is graphic.

 

[The Dear Leader]

I wish Geralt would involuntarily vomit out of sheer disgust sometimes when he cuts of guys in half. That shit is graphic.

The splitting a dudes head in half animation is pretty nasty.

 

[JustinBB7]

I wish Geralt would involuntarily vomit out of sheer disgust sometimes when he cuts guys in half. That shit is graphic.

He's used to it, he hunts monsters for a living, I'm sure he's seen worse.

 

[Chubzdoomer]

He's used to it, he hunts monsters for a living, I'm sure he's seen worse.

Yep, this guy ain't no Jason Brody!

 

[ScepticMatt]

How?

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AFAIK, You can have sex with anyone, but as soon as you say "I love you" two both Yen and Triss you get the "it takes three to tango" quest and solo ending.

 

[Älg]

Finished the game just minutes ago. Despite the hiccups, both in terms of its plot, its adequate combat, or the technical issues of late, I still have to say: What a fantastic game.

There's one thing that's bothering me though (Massive, massive spoilers! Do not read unless you've finished the game and/or know what happens in all of the endings):

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So I got the witcher ending, but IIRC one of the crones is still alive? That's just left out in the open?

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I felt as if it was a case of Geralt simply not giving a fuck. I mean, when he arrived in Velen all three Crones were alive, so the situation is still better. And it's not like he really cared all that much to begin with, so why should he care at all once it's all over?

 

[Coreda]

I wish Geralt would involuntarily vomit out of sheer disgust sometimes when he cuts guys in half. That shit is graphic.

I'm always uncomfortable when entering into dialog where someone needs 'saving' without knowing the full context. It's hard to feel there's a justification for slaughtering people without reason. But bandits can f--- off

It's one of the things that makes the Witcher rewarding from an immersion standpoint and as a video game concept: there's a context for everything the player does. Geralt doesn't fight monsters because they're there but because he's been essentially trained from an early age to in order to protect others, and makes his livelihood from it. Likewise for most things there's a in-world motivation for the gameplay mechanic which personally draws me into the world more.

Thanks. Hope you don't mind me stealing it. It was meant as a compliment.

Lol no, avys are avys

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I spawned at Fyresdal and travelled south towards a few POIs. You come across a level 30 Forktail and over the hill is the quest marker for Cave of Dreams. The whole area though is causing the game to stutter non-stop. Cutscenes, combat, just traversing. Very annoying.

Another thing to fix on ps4.

 

[ScepticMatt]

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So I got the witcher ending, but IIRC one of the crones is still alive? That's just left out in the open?

That hunt is part of the

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all around awful ending

.

 

[Denton]

I wish the word "waifu" could be banned from the internet (or at least neogaf).
This is the last time (and first) I am using it.

 

[weevles]

The fighting scenes can be really graphic, but strangely satisfying. It presents that sense of finality that's needed when the combat isn't just hack and slash. I like that you can create opportunities to quickly dispatch of enemies as well.

 

[Oldest Snake]

Can someone help me out with Act III:

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I've done the battle at Kaer Moren, fought Imlerith & The Crones and have gone back to Novigrad with Ciri. My next quest involved talking to her/Avaloch/Yen/Triss.

Is ANY of this timed? Like, if I don't do it now I'm going to miss something, or do I have time to go and finish up a few Witcher Quests before coming back to finish the main story?

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Can someone help me out with Act III:

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I've done the battle at Kaer Moren, fought Imlerith & The Crones and have gone back to Novigrad with Ciri. My next quest involved talking to her/Avaloch/Yen/Triss.

Is ANY of this timed? Like, if I don't do it now I'm going to miss something, or do I have time to go and finish up a few Witcher Quests before coming back to finish the main story?

Go ahead and finish the quests

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Can someone help me out with Act III:

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I've done the battle at Kaer Moren, fought Imlerith & The Crones and have gone back to Novigrad with Ciri. My next quest involved talking to her/Avaloch/Yen/Triss.

Is ANY of this timed? Like, if I don't do it now I'm going to miss something, or do I have time to go and finish up a few Witcher Quests before coming back to finish the main story?

I don't think any of it is timed. I went off and did other stuff at that point.

 

[Oldest Snake]

Awesome. Thanks guys.

 

[ukas]

Just finished on Death March but I don't only hit level 34, ugh. Now I have to find something to grind to 35. Any suggestions?

 

[Ark]

Can someone help me out with Act III:

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I've done the battle at Kaer Moren, fought Imlerith & The Crones and have gone back to Novigrad with Ciri. My next quest involved talking to her/Avaloch/Yen/Triss.

Is ANY of this timed? Like, if I don't do it now I'm going to miss something, or do I have time to go and finish up a few Witcher Quests before coming back to finish the main story?

If you're #TeamTriss,

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make sure you do the Triss quest last for no reason other than it'll be the last Triss dialogue you have in the game.

 

[Hystzen]

The fighting scenes can be really graphic, but strangely satisfying. It presents that sense of finality that's needed when the combat isn't just hack and slash. I like that you can create opportunities to quickly dispatch of enemies as well.

Something satisfying about cutting a dude who on horseback in half and watching it slowly slide onto floor

 

[CoolOff]

So, second playthrough started.

How soon can I travel to Kaer Morhen? Is it not until

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Act 2 starts?

I waited way longer than that to explore the surrounding areas on the first run which I sort of regret.

 

[shinobi602]

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What happens when you bring Ciri to Emyhr?

Just so I know during my second playthrough. I didn't do it the first time around.

 

[Anton Sugar]

The splitting a dudes head in half animation is pretty nasty.

It's especially gnarly when you don't quite cut them in two.

 

[Gurgelhals]

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What happens when you bring Ciri to Emyhr?

Just so I know during my second playthrough. I didn't do it the first time around.

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Emhyr offers her the throne. Taking her to Emhyr is a hard requirement if you want her to be empress of Nilfgaard, but whether she actually takes him up on his offer also depends on other factors.

 

[Bisnic]

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What happens when you bring Ciri to Emyhr?

Just so I know during my second playthrough. I didn't do it the first time around.

They talk (

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offscreen, without Geralt) and Ciri leaves furious, saying he was trying to "buy" her, whatever that means... i guess buying her to stay and be Empress?

You can accept a coin reward from Emhyr before that or refuse it, I suggest you refuse it.

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Or else Ciri will have that "WTF Geralt, really? So disappointed in you." look in her eyes.

 

[Denton]

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What happens when you bring Ciri to Emyhr?

Just so I know during my second playthrough. I didn't do it the first time around.

If you fill the other prerequisites,

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she will decide to become Empress after Emhyr abdicated the throne.

Personally I like this, so I will always take her

 

[Gurgelhals]

You can accept a coin reward from Emhyr before that or refuse it, I suggest you refuse it.

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Or else Ciri will have that "WTF Geralt, really? So disappointed in you." look in her eyes.

Don't forget that, if you refuse the reward, you

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get a new horse (who's still as dumb as the old Roach, lol).

 

[Showaddy]

Finished the game just minutes ago. Despite the hiccups, both in terms of its plot, its adequate combat, or the technical issues of late, I still have to say: What a fantastic game.

There's one thing that's bothering me though (Massive, massive spoilers! Do not read unless you've finished the game and/or know what happens in all of the endings):

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So I got the witcher ending, but IIRC one of the crones is still alive? That's just left out in the open?

End game spoilers:

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If you get he 'bad' ending and Cirri dies you hunt down the last Crone to get her medallion back.

 

[Bisnic]

If you fill the other prerequisites,

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she will decide to become Empress after Emhyr abdicated the throne.

Personally I like this, so I will always take her

What are the prerequisites?

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The Ciri in my game didn't want any of that after meeting him.

 

[Gurgelhals]

What are the prerequisites?

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The Ciri in my game didn't want any of that after meeting him.

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She will always refuse at that first meeting. Might have a change of heart over the course of the game though, but that depends on other factors.

 

[shinobi602]

Don't forget that, if you refuse the reward, you

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get a new horse (who's still as dumb as the old Roach, lol).

Whaaa...I love Roach

 

[Bisnic]

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She will always refuse at that first meeting. Might have a change of heart over the course of the game though, but that depends on other factors.

Over the course? Just how much left is there for me to do?

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I just left Vizima heading to Bald Mountain.

 

[QuickSilverD]

is leveling up slower in Death March? I'm getting the impression that it is, but maybe is just my perception

 

[faer0n]

is leveling up slower in Death March? I'm getting the impression that it is, but maybe is just my perception

Yes, in blood and broken bones you get 10% less xp. COuld be more in deathmarch

 

[Juice]

Ok I absolutely cannot beat the Werewolf in

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Ladies of the Woods

. I have retried twenty times, but the regen is too fast.

I'm on the lowest difficulty and I'm over leveled for it. Watched a few videos and I don't know what to do next.

Can anyone help me? I feel like my game is broken.

EDIT: Apparently 18th time is the charm. I upgraded Axii and threw a fire bomb at it to start the engagement and that gave me just enough of an edge.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Ok I absolutely cannot beat the Werewolf in

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Ladies of the Woods

. I have retried twenty times, but the regen is too fast.

I'm on the lowest difficulty and I'm over leveled for it. Watched a few videos and I don't know what to do next.

Can anyone help me? I feel like my game is broken.

Upgrade silver sword + cursed oil?

I left that monster because I couldn't beat him. Came back a few levels later and cut him down, even without Cursed Oil.

Very frustrating though, and after dying those first 10 times, I ALMOST switched to lower difficulty (almost did this on the wraith gauntlet for the

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Bloody Baron

questline, too). It's definitely not impossible, though!

 

[Yeef]

Ok I absolutely cannot beat the Werewolf in

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Ladies of the Woods

. I have retried twenty times, but the regen is too fast.

I'm on the lowest difficulty and I'm over leveled for it. Watched a few videos and I don't know what to do next.

Can anyone help me? I feel like my game is broken.

Moon Dust bomb. If you don't have it yet you can find the formula from the Herbalist

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Hut Northeast of Oxenfurt.

 

[Coreda]

Ok I absolutely cannot beat the Werewolf in

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Ladies of the Woods

. I have retried twenty times, but the regen is too fast.

I think I somehow skipped that entirely. Actually discovered the cave while randomly exploring and dealt with the

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tree

out of order.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Just about to leave Kaer Morhen (the second time, not the prologue), got a question:

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Letho and Metz both said they'd go here, but were nowhere to be found. Is that to be expected? Did they move on? Or did my game glitch? I just turned Uma into the elf.

 

[Yeef]

Just about to leave Kaer Morhen (the second time, not the prologue), got a question:

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Letho and Metz both said they'd go here, but were nowhere to be found. Is that to be expected? Did they move on? Or did my game glitch? I just turned Uma into the elf.

They don't show up until

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The Battle

.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

They don't show up until

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The Battle

.

Thanks.

 

[Denton]

Just about to leave Kaer Morhen (the second time, not the prologue), got a question:

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Letho and Metz both said they'd go here, but were nowhere to be found. Is that to be expected? Did they move on? Or did my game glitch? I just turned Uma into the elf.

They will be there, later.