The Witcher 3

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 29-11-2013 12:49pm

Kiith wrote: »

Have you tried it recently with the combat enhancement mod? I've not tried it, but it's supposed to be excellent (though i doubt it'll ever compare to Dark Souls).

i hated the enchancement even more. just couldn't wrap my head at all around how the combat was supposed to work with it installed.

Mickeroo · 03-12-2013 7:32pm

Oh my god the combat is doing my head in in the first one. He either flattens an Enemy too easily or just stands there until he's dead if there's more than 3 of them.

Kiith · 03-12-2013 11:29pm

Combat in the 1st was pretty awful. I remember breezing through the first area, and than getting crucified by the demon dog boss. Absolutely slaughtered me over and over again till i gave up (think i cheated actually).

Are you playing the enhanced edition? It makes it more balanced from what i remember.

Sarky · 03-12-2013 11:33pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Oh my god the combat is doing my head in in the first one. He either flattens an Enemy too easily or just stands there until he's dead if there's more than 3 of them.

You do need to use heavy attacks against big enemies, and fast attacks against fast enemies, and consider group attacks when there's a group of enemies. It's not hard when you get used to that.

titan18 · 03-12-2013 11:55pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Oh my god the combat is doing my head in in the first one. He either flattens an Enemy too easily or just stands there until he's dead if there's more than 3 of them.

I gave up on it. Watched the story and went straight to Witcher 2. Got to somewhere in Chapter 2 before combat just frustrated me to stopping

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 04-12-2013 12:03am

i just finished a replay of witcher 2.. i'd never actually played through iorveths story (having done roche first time around when it was released). got to chapter 3 and realised why it took me so long to replay it.. jesus that game took a serious nosedive in quality.

chaps 1 and 2 are excellent though, the crappy finale doesn't really ruin the game as 1 and 2 feel like enough. at some point before witcher 3 i'll have to do a runthrough of 1 and 2 to get a save to import... not sure if im looking forward to that or not

Kiith · 04-12-2013 12:15am

I never actually played it after the released the Enhanced Edition. It was supposed to improve the 3rd act, but i guess it was still pretty poor. Definite drop in quality. Also never did an Iorveth's playthrough. You'd miss out on the best quest in the game though, resulting in a brilliant tattoo :P

Plus...Odrin!! Odrin!!

Mickeroo · 04-12-2013 1:51am

I was stuck at a part in chapter 5, so was well used used of the combat mechanics, just found them really awful. If you were drastically outnumbered geralt would just stand there unable to react a lot of the time, generally spent most of the time, and the dodging was useless, even if you dodge you still take damage.

Just completed it there anyway, such a frustrating game but the storyline and characters just about make up for the combat parts which were a massive chore to get through imo.

Have witcher 2 sitting unplayed on my X-Box so will be on to that next I reckon.

Kiith · 04-12-2013 1:53am

You can carry over your save if you're playing on the pc. Changes a few things in the 2nd iirc.

McSasquatch · 09-12-2013 8:36pm

New gameplay trailer from VGX.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqQ3LeBgGDM

If combat is fine-tuned, could be excellent.

ahnowbrowncow · 11-03-2014 6:24pm

Tis more than a bit shit, I've been looking forward to this since it was first announced. Thought it might have been released around August/September this year.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-11-the-witcher-3-delayed-to-february-2015

Xenji · 11-03-2014 6:26pm

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Tis more than a bit shit, I've been looking forward to this since it was first announced. Thought it might have been released around August/September this year.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-11-the-witcher-3-delayed-to-february-2015

Seems like one next gen disappointment after another

ShadowHearth · 11-03-2014 6:27pm

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Tis more than a bit shit, I've been looking forward to this since it was first announced. Thought it might have been released around August/September this year.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-11-the-witcher-3-delayed-to-february-2015

If there is one developer I trust - its CD Project Red. If they need time, IT MEANS THEY NEED FECKING TIME! They should take as long as they need, I dont mind to wait for Greatness. I dont want bioshock Infinite 2.0 Where to cool parts from trailers did not even made it in to game or were way under used.

mewso · 11-03-2014 6:34pm

In an open letter, the Polish studio said the delay would help the game reach the quality "gamers expect from us".

I expected a broken buggy release followed by an enhanced edition a few months later

How history can be rewritten in gamers' minds. I love their games but lets face it their reputation is not as smooth as the current group think seems to suggest. Glad they are taking the time though.

ahnowbrowncow · 11-03-2014 6:34pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

If there is one developer I trust - its CD Project Red. If they need time, IT MEANS THEY NEED FECKING TIME! They should take as long as they need, I dont mind to wait for Greatness. I dont want bioshock Infinite 2.0 Where to cool parts from trailers did not even made it in to game or were way under used.

I understand that but it still is disappointing. It was one of the few games I was looking forward to this year.

dreamers75 · 11-03-2014 7:04pm

Not too bothered still cant beat that big swamp thing from 2.

2 years im at it

Mickeroo · 11-03-2014 8:27pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

Not too bothered still cant beat that big swamp thing from 2.

2 years im at it

The Kayran? It's easy, just cut its tentacles off, the rest of the fight is a QTE.

MadYaker · 11-03-2014 8:28pm

Use the trap spell to trap its tentacles and then hack them off. Then run up the bridge on to its head. It is tough though. Took me so many attempts.

Antar Bolaeisk · 12-03-2014 8:05am

mewso wrote: »

I expected a broken buggy release followed by an enhanced edition a few months later How history can be rewritten in gamers' minds. I love their games but lets face it their reputation is not as smooth as the current group think seems to suggest. Glad they are taking the time though.

I don't recall either games being that broken or buggy on release, maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention.

BizzyC · 12-03-2014 9:03am

I'm actually a little relieved to see the delay now.

I trusted CD Project Red before, but now I'm sure that the game they release will be worth the hype.

Too many studios sacrifice quality to deliver at a certain time, it's good to see someone doing the opposite.

Kiith · 12-03-2014 9:59am

Disappointed it's being delayed, but i trust CD Projekt to get it right. Plus, it gives me a chance to replay the 2nd game.

Skerries · 01-04-2014 6:40pm

they had an accident during a mo-cap session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrQt6s7a-0

Xenji · 04-04-2014 1:59pm

It is a shame about the delay, but if they are giving us areas twice the size of Skyrim it is worth the wait.

CD Projekt Red and Umbra Software held a presentation titled “Solving Visibility and Streaming in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with Umbra 3“ at the Game Developers Conference, and it included a very interesting detail (that I happened to overlook when I first examined the original slides) as discovered by Reddit user fughp.

The slides mention the size of two of the areas included in the game: the city of Novigrad measures 8.5 x 8.5 km for a total size of 72,25 square km, while Skellige is 8 x 8 km, meaning 64 square km. Summed up, the two areas cover 136,25 square km, which convert to just north of 52 square miles.

By comparison, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim‘s world has been calculated to measure 14.8 square miles. This means that the two areas named above are already over 3.5 times larger than the whole Skyrim map.

This is actually fairly interesting since back in June CD Projekt RED described The Witcher 3 as 20% larger than Bethesda’s open world game. We currently don’t know if that was just a preliminary estimate, or the Witcher‘s world just got bigger since then.

We reached out to CD Projekt RED requesting information to shed light on the issue, and we’ll keep you updated if we receive any relevant answer. In the meanwhile one thing is for sure: the world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is pretty damn big.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/04/03/the-witcher-3-two-of-the-areas-are-over-52-square-miles-by-themselves-3-5-times-larger-than-skyrim/

Yeti Beast · 28-05-2014 6:53pm

CD Projekt RED are having a summer conference on June the 5th, where they'll be showing the new gameplay trailer for The Witcher 3, as well as revealing some details about pre-orders and special editions etc. Full blurb over on GOG.com.

BIG announcments incoming: New Witcher 3 gameplay trailer, pre-order details; GOG.com unveils a new project; New addition to Witcherverse! Watch us live on June 5, 6:00PM GMT!

We've got some very exciting news for you, coming both from CD Projekt RED and GOG.com, and we'd like to heartily invite you to watch our special livestream coming your way from Los Angeles, June 5, 6:00PM GMT! We'll be broadcasting a brand new gameplay trailer and announcing the pre-order details for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We've got even more sheer awesomeness in store for the fans of Geralt, the iconic dark-fantasy hero: we'll be unveiling a new addition to The Witcher universe!

No idea what the last bit refers to. Maybe an English language version of the tv show/movie (event is coming from L.A.)?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 05-06-2014 8:35am

http://www.gog.com/news/cd_projekt_red_gogcom_summer_conference

this is today, 7pm

Kiith · 05-06-2014 9:47am

Would be nice to see some more info about Cyberpunk 2077 as well.

Washington Irving · 05-06-2014 7:20pm

MadYaker · 05-06-2014 7:29pm

*Jizz*

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 05-06-2014 7:32pm

......i bloody forgot all about this

brevity · 05-06-2014 7:37pm

Looks good but I know nothing about the previous games...would love to have a PC built in time for this.

Mr Blobby · 05-06-2014 7:40pm

MadYaker wrote: »

*Jizz*

That looked amazing!

Sephiroth_dude · 05-06-2014 7:41pm

Pre ordered !

Mickeroo · 05-06-2014 7:47pm

brevity wrote: »

Looks good but I know nothing about the previous games...would love to have a PC built in time for this.

Worth playing before this comes out, you can carry the saves over like in mass effect/dragon age. Usually dirt cheap in the steam sales too.

Kiith · 05-06-2014 7:48pm

That looks absolutely fantastic. They really do know how to make a trailer.

Magill · 05-06-2014 7:54pm

Holy Moly....looks incredible...

Xenji · 05-06-2014 8:02pm

Looks fantastic, now to play the waiting game.

MadYaker · 05-06-2014 8:05pm

I haven't finished 2 yet!

ShadowHearth · 05-06-2014 8:06pm

Finally something to look forward to! I cant wait so long now!

Burgo · 05-06-2014 8:10pm

Well that was pretty amazing, really looking forward to it.

calex71 · 05-06-2014 8:17pm

How can Geralt have anything but mean intent when rocking a badass Big Boss style beard !!!!!!!!! :cool:

That has to be the most exciting trailer I have seen in an age , and yay Triss Merigold !!!!!

Could have sworn she was dead or missing in my game

could someone remind me of that memory is patch around the ending concerning her

Adyx · 05-06-2014 9:42pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Pre ordered !

Me too and with €16.20 off, two free $5.99 games and NWN Diamond edition! Which I already own so the code is up for grabs if anyone wants it.

Mickeroo · 05-06-2014 9:49pm

calex71 wrote: »

How can Geralt have anything but mean intent when rocking a badass Big Boss style beard !!!!!!!!! :cool:

That has to be the most exciting trailer I have seen in an age , and yay Triss Merigold !!!!!
Could have sworn she was dead or missing in my game
could someone remind me of that memory is patch around the ending concerning her

She ends up with you at the end whether you rescue her or not, but if you choose to rescue her the mages are grand where as if you don't rescue her yourself everyone turns on the mages and it's a huge massacre, but then the assassin guy has rescued triss when you meet him at the end anyway. Think both of those things happen the same way whether it's Iorveth's path or the other guy. I presume the one they talk about returning in the trailer wasn't Triss but Yennefer?

calex71 · 05-06-2014 10:18pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

She ends up with you at the end whether you rescue her or not, but if you choose to rescue her the mages are grand where as if you don't rescue her yourself everyone turns on the mages and it's a huge massacre, but then the assassin guy has rescued triss when you meet him at the end anyway. Think both of those things happen the same way whether it's Iorveth's path or the other guy. I presume the one they talk about returning in the trailer wasn't Triss but Yennefer?

She

Yennefer

was in plane view in that trailer !!!! on

the right of the shot of them on the boat , Triss , Geralt , Yennefer

no idea who the

greyed woman running was was a witcher as she had silver sword, memory og the 1st one is even foggier

ahnowbrowncow · 05-06-2014 11:16pm

calex71 wrote: »

She
Yennefer
was in plane view in that trailer !!!! on
the right of the shot of them on the boat , Triss , Geralt , Yennefer
no idea who the
greyed woman running was was a witcher as she had silver sword, memory og the 1st one is even foggier

Twas Ciri

calex71 · 05-06-2014 11:19pm

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Twas Ciri

ffs of course that one name brings so much back !!!!! Thanks!!!

mewso · 05-06-2014 11:25pm

Charles Dance. Nice. And fair play to gog with the pre-order deal. Discount if you own W1 or W2, discount if you pay in euro because we always get done against the dollar. I don't do pre-orders but in this case I might simply because they deserve it. Big publishers should take notice.

Sarky · 06-06-2014 12:06am

<sploosh>

That trailer. My goodness. CD Projekt certainly know how to catch my interest.

Wooden Jesus · 06-06-2014 1:59am

Can't wait for this pretty much the only game I'm looking forward to at the moment. Almost wish I hadn't seen that trailer the anticipation is too much

Razleavy · 06-06-2014 9:48am

Trailer download so you can see it in all its glory;

http://www.gamersyde.com/download_the_witcher_3_wild_hunt_the_sword_of_destiny-32222_en.html

kearneybobs · 06-06-2014 9:53am

Charles Dance aka Tywin Lannister lending his voice. Nice.

Trailers looks amazing. Makes me want to go back and play the second one again.

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