The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[theshadowcult]

Hmm, well actually I guess the clues were in the environment. There were several locked doors that said "key required" and there was an underwater cave that I completely missed which is probably were the key was. So I'm guessing if I just explored a bit more off the path I would have found the clues I needed.

Yes, this. There are actually quite a decent amount of quests that have straight up alternate paths.

[Mangler]

https://www.gog.com/news/only_on_gogcom_sale

Witcher 3 is 50% off.

[yoz]

Worth it at that price? Also, you think it will appear on Steam half off any time soon?

[Meteor_of_War]

Its probably the best RPG ever made (not my favorite, but best ever made) so yes I would say 50% off is worth it.

As for Steam, they are having a big sale this weekend so maybe.

[Eisberg]

whoa, I started Isle of the Mist at level 25, was level 25 the whole time I did it. When I completed Isle of the Mist and got back to Kaer Morhen I was immediately leveled to level 28, was not expecting that.

[GanjaStar]

Worth it at that price? Also, you think it will appear on Steam half off any time soon?

I'd put it up there with gothic 1 and 2, risen 1, witcher 1 and morrowind as far action rpg's go. the default hud setup is pretty casual, but there are great mods out there if you want to bring it closer to what an RPG would be before minimaps and GPS invaded every genre.

[yoz]

Cool, these are some of my favorites.

[Meteor_of_War]

I'm now level 15 and really starting to notice there is absolutely no point doing side quests I am over leveled for, aside from just enjoying the little stories and/or bits of action that come with them. But most are kind of boring, IMO.

Getting 1 xp as the only reward from a quest that took over 20 minutes is an utter waste of my time. I understand why the game was designed this way, but I can't help thinking they could have handled it better. Maybe group all the low level low xp side quests to the early areas of the game?

[SirBaron]

I really need to finish this game, and about 500 others I've started

[Meteor_of_War]

This is the 3rd time I've continued after taking a long break, and this time I should play it through to the end.

I've given up on exploration and am simply sticking to main quests, that's now my current strategy for finishing the more massive 100+ hour games. I'll play through the main story line, then decide after beating it if I want to commit anymore time to side stuff.

[GanjaStar]

I'm now level 15 and really starting to notice there is absolutely no point doing side quests I am over leveled for, aside from just enjoying the little stories and/or bits of action that come with them. But most are kind of boring, IMO.

Getting 1 xp as the only reward from a quest that took over 20 minutes is an utter waste of my time. I understand why the game was designed this way, but I can't help thinking they could have handled it better. Maybe group all the low level low xp side quests to the early areas of the game?

there's a mod for keeping static exp awards for all quests.

http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/820/?

[Meteor_of_War]

I'm not going to use a mod like that. I feel it alters the game too much from the developer's intended design.

I just prefer to play games as close as possible to the original vision. IMO, if a game needs to be heavily modded then it's a bad game.

[theshadowcult]

I'm not going to use a mod like that. I feel it alters the game too much from the developer's intended design.

I just prefer to play games as close as possible to the original vision. IMO, if a game needs to be heavily modded then it's a bad game.

I would agree in some cases. Even bethesda games i dont mod too much. However i dont count graphics mods in the this.

[Meteor_of_War]

I would agree in some cases. Even bethesda games i dont mod too much. However i dont count graphics mods in the this.

Yeah same here. Graphics mods or remasters, and even UI tweaks are OK with me. Just nothing that changes actual game mechanics. They are basically cheats in my mind.

But thanks anyways GanjaStar for the suggestion!

[Meteor_of_War]

Been working my way through the quest to find Whoresone Junior and dare I say it the combat is starting to grow on me.

This quest puts you into a lot of situations fighting against groups of human enemies in close quarters and I have developed some well working fighting styles that are pretty enjoyable, although still a bit too easy especially since I now have the enhanced griffin swords.

I've also been using the crossbow a lot which works kind of like the gun in Bloodborne just to quickly stun enemies when they get too close.

I'm still not a fan of controlling Ciri though. I generally always want to rush through her parts to get back to Geralt.

[SD-[Inc]]

Learn to use your signs and it'll even be more fun. Quen and Aard are good starting points. Get the griffin armor that goes with your sword. It gives you the best sign bonuses.

[Sir Duke]

Just done the game, 162 hours. All side quests done, started at Kaer Morhen at level 26, main story only, and finished at level 34. What a ride!

[Meteor_of_War]

Learn to use your signs and it'll even be more fun. Quen and Aard are good starting points. Get the griffin armor that goes with your sword. It gives you the best sign bonuses.

Haha thanks, but yeah I've got the full enhanced griffin set now and of course I use signs.

This isn't my first time at the rodeo, I've played all the Witcher games.

[Sir Duke]

I quite like the alchemy skills, to go up to 240+ toxicity so Geralt could chug potions and decoctions.

I had a balanced build in my playthrough, 6 sign skills + 3 attack skills + 3 alchemy skills, adapt at any situation

[dreamwalker]

Funny that, because in my playthrough on standard difficulty I practically used no potions or decoctions

I found the game too easy, I killed Eredin in like, two minutes - I had him trapped in the corner of the ship and I used that constant fast attack with the pirouettes and whatnot for massive damage.

I think I leveled up igni almost to the max, and Quen a bit, but used very little other signs. I did however try to create the strongest mutagens for the bonuses.

Just interesting how everybody plays the game different.

[GanjaStar]

yeah, they still have a long way to balance the game. igni is insanely OP, even on death march.

[SD-[Inc]]

I wouldn't lock into one sign or two signs, try them all. Aard and Axii are fun to use too. Did you know you can use Aard to deflect arrows? it too is overpowered against humans. It is not a fair fight at all as you become almost invincible. Axii is fun too. But at higher levels you can just stay back and watch a group of nekkers kill each other. Good thing HOS boss battles made most of your signs useless.

[Sir Duke]

Aard is great for crow control, 360 degree explosion, then execute while the weaker ones are down. Yrden secondary is great for one on one strong enemy. I used Igni in the beginning, but it got boring fast as it just burns through everything and everyone, makes things too easy. And Geralt just stands there with his arm stretched out, not my kind of fighting style.

I played the first 1/3 of the game on blood and bone, then turn it up to death march on the last 2/3 as it got too easy. It's more fun when the fight involves signs, potions, and special attacks.

[GanjaStar]

yrden is definitely my favorite sign. Especially when you fight grey mobs.

it's extremely satisfying one-two shot slicing drowners and watching limbs fly while geralt stands there in a really cool stance after a slice.

[Meteor_of_War]

I use yrden mostly too, and have been upgrading that and quen.

The combat is definitely a bit too easy I think. I only ever use potions and signs out of sheer boredom, rather than necessity. I pretty much can handle any fight with sword attacks and dodging...playing on blood and broken bones.

[SD-[Inc]]

You mentioned you aren't playing that many side quests. But, some of the contracts offer the greatest combat challenges. Try some that are right around your level if you want a bit more challenge.

[Meteor_of_War]

You mentioned you aren't playing that many side quests. But, some of the contracts offer the greatest combat challenges. Try some that are right around your level if you want a bit more challenge.

Well I had decided to just play through the main quest to get the game done, but I'm having fun with it now and pretty hooked so maybe I will. At least the ones at my level.

Does anyone know approximately how many more hours I have for the main quest? Currently doing all major plot stuff in the big Novigrad city, and already unlocked Skellige but not kaer morhen yet. 50 hours logged in game.

[dreamwalker]

If you just unlocked skellige, you have a long and arduous path ahead, full of wine and tits.

[Sir Duke]

Well I had decided to just play through the main quest to get the game done, but I'm having fun with it now and pretty hooked so maybe I will. At least the ones at my level.

Does anyone know approximately how many more hours I have for the main quest? Currently doing all major plot stuff in the big Novigrad city, and already unlocked Skellige but not kaer morhen yet. 50 hours logged in game.

If you only doing main plot from this point on, my guess is around 25-30 hours more?

[Meteor_of_War]

If you just unlocked skellige, you have a long and arduous path ahead, full of wine and tits.

I'm already desensitized to the tits. Way overused, IMO.

[yoz]

Whats the chance of this getting to 75% off in the christmas sale?

[Meteor_of_War]

Whats the chance of this getting to 75% off in the christmas sale?

Chances are prices will be the same, but who knows.

The game is certainly worth the $30 they're asking right now.

[theshadowcult]

Chances are prices will be the same, but who knows.

The game is certainly worth the $30 they're asking right now.

Hell, its completely worth the full price too. Not many games can really justify those price these days.

[Mangler]

Seems like it's also 50% off on steam now.

[Eisberg]

I just completed my game. 156 Hours total to get it complete. I am very much happy with my ending.

My ending:

Ciri is a Witcher
Temeria is restored
Nilfgard wins the war
Ravodid is dead
Cerys rules Skellige and is a great Queen for her people
Geralt lives happily ever after with Yennefer

[noko]

Bought with the great Steam deal and played about 30min - it really feels epic in nature. Getting the quality time to play this (long extended periods) will be somewhat difficult but I think will be worth it.

[Meteor_of_War]

I'm enjoying the game a lot right now and really hooked, but the random crashing has come back for me now unfortunately.

I've read up and tried all possible solutions I could find. Only thing I can do at this point is save often.

[GanjaStar]

I've read up and tried all possible solutions I could find.

even stock cpu and gpu crashing for you?

[Meteor_of_War]

even stock cpu and gpu crashing for you?

Yes, I tried setting CPU to stock as well and still crashed. I didn't have a heavy OC going anyways so didn't think that was the issue.

I have been noticing it crashes mostly on Skellige, but not always. Wondering if the game needs a reinstall. Its been the same install since release day, and with all the patches wondering if something is screwy now. Never installed any mods though.

[Arioch]

I just completed my game. 156 Hours total to get it complete. I am very much happy with my ending.

My ending:

Ciri is a Witcher
Temeria is restored
Nilfgard wins the war
Ravodid is dead
Cerys rules Skellige and is a great Queen for her people
Geralt lives happily ever after with Yennefer

Exactly the same as mine except:

Ciri went home to begin her transition to becoming an Empress