The Witcher 3

Kiith · 08-10-2015 10:50am

Does the DLC take place during the main game, or after it? Definitely going to get it, just not sure if i want to wait till i replay the whole game or just jump into my cleared save.

Zero-Cool · 08-10-2015 11:02am

Kiith wrote: »

Does the DLC take place during the main game, or after it? Definitely going to get it, just not sure if i want to wait till i replay the whole game or just jump into my cleared save.

It seems that HoS is recommended for level 30+ players (or 60+ on NG+) but can be played at any point during the main story

Both expansions will be integrated with the vanilla game. You may stop doing quests in HoS, go to find Ciri and then come back to HoS. In fact we wrote some additional dialogues to handle various orders of doing quests. Fast travel will work for all new places and old places. Also, all items obtained in the expansions may be used in main game.

Hearts of Stone is a standalone story, you have to be at least lvl 30+ or 60+ in New Game+ to play. Like @Fallout_Wanderer mentioned you can run Hearts of Stone from the main menu even if you haven't finished the main quest, but you won't be able to play with your build on Geralt.

After installing the expansion Hearts of Stone will show in your quests and the indicator on the map will tell you where to

Shougeki · 08-10-2015 11:52am

Glebee wrote: »

Whats really epic is when you wander of the beaten track into the forests, pure class

This is currently my problem. Im lvl 13 or something and have done SFA of the main storyline. I end up telling myself "Ill just go to this side area and clear it/get the quick travel point" and next thing I know its two hours later, I'm on the other side of the god damn world, and I'm half way down a secondary quest chain, and have completely forgotten the story line....

Not that it is *really* a problem. Looking forward to this weekend when I can spend a good few hours on it

Flatzie_poo · 08-10-2015 11:58am

Fakman87 wrote: »

This game is so good!

You really have to put effort into your opponents and even basic ones will kill you if you're not adequately prepared.

Agreed, and it's made to the point that fighting shouldn;t be tedious.

Great balance!

Playing on the difficulty level where meditation doesn't heal you is a must for me! Enhances the game!

Josey Wales · 08-10-2015 1:54pm

I'm hoping this new patch will sort out the issue that has prevented me from continuing in the game. I was quite enjoying it until that point too.

Zero-Cool · 08-10-2015 1:59pm

HUUUUUUGE ChangeLog for upcoming patch

http://wpc.4d7d.edgecastcdn.net/004D7D/media/THE%20WITCHER%203/Pdf/patch_1_10_changelog_en.pdf

MiskyBoyy · 08-10-2015 8:19pm

The patch 1.10 is going to be around 15gb on consoles (depending on SKU) and between 6-15gb on PC (depending on platform). Holy fúck! :eek:

Zero-Cool · 08-10-2015 8:21pm

Will surely consist of the expansion file as well? Mental if it's just the update.

Fakman87 · 09-10-2015 12:36am

Any idea when this patch is out?

Burgo · 09-10-2015 12:47am

Fakman87 wrote: »

Any idea when this patch is out?

Probably the 13th, to coincide with the release of Heart of Stone.

arcticmonkeys · 09-10-2015 9:53am

Shougeki wrote: »

This is currently my problem. Im lvl 13 or something and have done SFA of the main storyline. I end up telling myself "Ill just go to this side area and clear it/get the quick travel point" and next thing I know its two hours later, I'm on the other side of the god damn world, and I'm half way down a secondary quest chain, and have completely forgotten the story line....

Not that it is *really* a problem. Looking forward to this weekend when I can spend a good few hours on it

I really want to play the DLC as soon as I can but I'm still only level 8 or 9 after a replay. Hopefully I can throw myself into the game this weekend like yourself. Also have FIFA 16 on the selves. Haven't played it much since I got it.

Skerries · 09-10-2015 12:59pm

arcticmonkeys wrote: »

I really want to play the DLC as soon as I can but I'm still only level 8 or 9 after a replay.

can you not go back to an earlier save where you were at end game?

Zero-Cool · 09-10-2015 1:21pm

There will be a standalone option for the DLC from the main menu if you aren't at an ideal level from the main game. If you start the standalone, it will give you a generic level 30 Geralt to use so you won't have custom armour or weapons but you will be at a good level to play through it.

lertsnim · 09-10-2015 3:47pm

Patch version 1.10 is out now. A whopping 17.208 GB on PS4

MiskyBoyy · 09-10-2015 4:18pm

Downloading now on XB1, 16gb.

Glebee · 09-10-2015 4:29pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Patch version 1.10 is out now. A whopping 17.208 GB

****ing hell, downloading now, should be ready for next weekend with my ****e BB

3wayswitch · 09-10-2015 4:31pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Patch version 1.10 is out now. A whopping 17.208 GB

6.4GB on Steam.

Fakman87 · 09-10-2015 4:43pm

Lads is there a good video that explains the jist of the story at the beginning of the game? I'm a bit confused between the Nilfgardians and the wild hunt.

Spear · 09-10-2015 4:57pm

Fakman87 wrote: »

Lads is there a good video that explains the jist of the story at the beginning of the game? I'm a bit confused between the Nilfgardians and the wild hunt.

Nilfgard is a large asshole nation to the south, who are invading the smaller northern nations, where the game is set.

The Wild Hunt are a powerful elven group who move between worlds, and are chasing Ciri.

And Ciri is the daughter of the emperor of Nilfgard.

There's a beginners intro to the setting here:

http://kotaku.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-the-world-of-the-witcher-1704506152

Kiith · 09-10-2015 7:30pm

IGN gave the expansion 9 anyway, and said the story is excellent.

DeSelby83 · 10-10-2015 9:57am

Has anyone on ps4 noticed much of a performance boost with the new patch?

10-10-2015 9:14pm

So after about 50 hours or so I've finally

found Ciri

. I'm really enjoying the story so feels like a big payoff. Really loving this game.

Zero-Cool · 11-10-2015 12:05am

Hearts of Stone just started downloading for me on ps4. Its 4GB. I'm sure it's just my preorder predownloading but will definitely be seeing If i can play it in about 15 minutes!

MiskyBoyy · 11-10-2015 12:26am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Hearts of Stone just started downloading for me on ps4. Its 4GB. I'm sure it's just my preorder predownloading but will definitely be seeing If i can play it in about 15 minutes!

It's been more than 15 mins now, what's the news? :rolleyes:

Zero-Cool · 11-10-2015 12:39am

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

It's been more than 15 mins now, what's the news? :rolleyes:

No joy, 'not reached content start date'

I wonder if the ol change the click trick works..

MiskyBoyy · 11-10-2015 12:44am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

No joy, 'not reached content start date'

I wonder if the ol change the click trick works..

Doesn't on XB1 anyway. If you were able to do that on PS4 I'd be very surprised. Away and find out for us

Zero-Cool · 11-10-2015 1:01am

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Doesn't on XB1 anyway. If you were able to do that on PS4 I'd be very surprised. Away and find out for us

Ah still downloading the update, another 3 hours, doubt it will work without it but will try before finishing up.

11-10-2015 12:35pm

Just hit level 30 and am making my way towards the end of the game. Think I'll pause until Tuesday now and wait for the first expansion to unlock.

Fakman87 · 11-10-2015 5:15pm

Lads did anyone else notice a big jump between blood and broken bones and death march? I'm barely dying with blood and broken bones so I went up to death march and was killed almost straight away by a bunch of wild dogs.

Zero-Cool · 12-10-2015 9:13am

Got an email saying HoS will be available to play at 11pm tonight

Mr Freeze · 12-10-2015 9:26am

Fakman87 wrote: »

Lads did anyone else notice a big jump between blood and broken bones and death march? I'm barely dying with blood and broken bones so I went up to death march and was killed almost straight away by a bunch of wild dogs.

That sounds like Death March alrite.

Currently playing DM on New Game + at the moment and Wolves are the worst, I tend to stay way if the pack has a higher level than me. I've gotten chased out of a few woods by wolves after the horse instantly threw me at the sight of lvl 50 wolves. Monster are ok so far, wolves not so much.

Fakman87 · 12-10-2015 9:35am

Mr Freeze wrote: »

That sounds like Death March alrite.

Currently playing DM on New Game + at the moment and Wolves are the worst, I tend to stay way if the pack has a higher level than me. I've gotten chased out of a few woods by wolves after the horse instantly threw me at the sight of lvl 50 wolves. Monster are ok so far, wolves not so much.

I figured out why blood and broken bones had become so easy. I went back to White Orchid because my level was too low for the main quest and I must have been to OP for all the enemies there. Went back to Velen and hard is hard enough :P

Stone Deaf 4evr · 12-10-2015 10:38am

Mr Freeze wrote: »

That sounds like Death March alrite.

Currently playing DM on New Game + at the moment and Wolves are the worst, I tend to stay way if the pack has a higher level than me. I've gotten chased out of a few woods by wolves after the horse instantly threw me at the sight of lvl 50 wolves. Monster are ok so far, wolves not so much.

What would ye recommend as a starting difficulty level? I've the game sitting in my backlog unplayed for the last 2 months and I feel I've finally enough time to get to it heading into the winter.

I've already completed The Witcher 2, but I have no idea what difficulty level I was at - in general I found the combat in that difficult initially, but I didnt have any issues once I got the hang of the controls and would usually only die when outnumbered by more than 2 enemies or from a ranged attacker engaging whilst I was dealing with swordsmen.

Thargor · 12-10-2015 10:49am

You'll learn how to fight quick enough at any level, at first a group of 3 peasant bandits on the road will need a couple of attempts, a few hours later it'll click and you'll be able to take anything that doesnt have a skull beside its health bar.

Mr Freeze · 12-10-2015 11:00am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

What would ye recommend as a starting difficulty level? I've the game sitting in my backlog unplayed for the last 2 months and I feel I've finally enough time to get to it heading into the winter.

I played through on normal and the challenge definitely goes out of it, its pretty easy by the end.

I know some people that started on Death March and said the same.

Death March NG+ isn't so bad at the moment, some times its easy and sometimes I get my ass handed to me.

If you choose to do DM, Quen (shield) and Axii (Stun/mind control enemies/avoid fights) are the best powers to use.

Other people here might have better advice.

Griffen sword set and Cat School gear is what I am using also for DM, NG+. There might be better stuff in the new DLC.

Zero-Cool · 12-10-2015 11:03am

Yeah I did normalon first playthrough, could barely get past the first boss but it gets very easy mid to end game. My 2nd playthrough was on DM and wasn't actually too bad. Upgrade Quen and you'll be grand, almost makes it a bit cheap to just keep using Quen but it gets the job done.

I saw in some gameplay screenshots, Geralt is wearing a hood? Was this a mod or can you actually get a hood? I can't remember coming across one if they are in.

Thargor · 12-10-2015 11:05am

Thargor wrote: »

You'll learn how to fight quick enough at any level, at first a group of 3 peasant bandits on the road will need a couple of attempts, a few hours later it'll click and you'll be able to take anything that doesnt have a skull beside its health bar.

Whoops should have said on Death March there. I think its designed to be played on DM, Geralt is a professional not a superhero, its good to be a bit afraid of the deep dark woods and caves for the first half of the game, makes it nice and tense.

Mr Freeze · 12-10-2015 11:13am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I saw in some gameplay screenshots, Geralt is wearing a hood? Was this a mod or can you actually get a hood? I can't remember coming across one if they are in.

There were hoods in Witcher 2. Maybe there are some in the new DLC.

I will be sticking with my beard, shaved sides and pony tail. Not hiding that under a hood.

Zero-Cool · 12-10-2015 11:18am

Mr Freeze wrote: »

There were hoods in Witcher 2. Maybe there are some in the new DLC.

I will be sticking with my beard, shaved sides and pony tail. Not hiding that under a hood.

Looks class but could be a mod

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Skerries · 12-10-2015 11:36am

Mr Freeze wrote: »

I will be sticking with my beard, shaved sides and pony tail. Not hiding that under a hood.

Snap!

Zero-Cool · 12-10-2015 11:45am

Mr Freeze wrote: »

There were hoods in Witcher 2. Maybe there are some in the new DLC.

I will be sticking with my beard, shaved sides and pony tail. Not hiding that under a hood.

Skerries wrote: »

Snap!

Stop jocking my style!

Thargor · 12-10-2015 11:53am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Stop jocking my style!

The barman approves!

RonanP77 · 12-10-2015 12:33pm

I'm new to the game, just started it Saturday evening. I keep getting ability points when I level up but can't spend/use them. When I go into the character screen I got to upgrade one thing three times and everything else has zeroes on it, even though there are empty boxes. Am I missing something?

FreudianSlippers · 12-10-2015 1:34pm

Any good deals on the expansion(s) around at the moment or is it fairly standard €25 for the season pass?

Fakman87 · 12-10-2015 5:09pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

What would ye recommend as a starting difficulty level? I've the game sitting in my backlog unplayed for the last 2 months and I feel I've finally enough time to get to it heading into the winter.

I've already completed The Witcher 2, but I have no idea what difficulty level I was at - in general I found the combat in that difficult initially, but I didnt have any issues once I got the hang of the controls and would usually only die when outnumbered by more than 2 enemies or from a ranged attacker engaging whilst I was dealing with swordsmen.

I've been playing on hard and dropping to medium if I get stuck badly in an area.

MiskyBoyy · 12-10-2015 7:56pm

Have Hearts of Stone installed now. If only I had of thought of New Zealand store 8 hours ago...

Zero-Cool · 12-10-2015 8:09pm

Anyone know how it opens up in game? I know there will be a standalone option at the menu but i wonder how to start it up when i load up my last save.

MiskyBoyy · 12-10-2015 11:52pm

MiskyBoyy · 12-10-2015 11:55pm

Runewrights:

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Zero-Cool · 13-10-2015 12:17am

New trophies

Win a round of Gwent with a deck strength of 187 'Killed It'

The Witcher 3

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