The Witcher 3

GavRedKing · 23-09-2020 9:29am

I bought the GOTY edition a few months ago but TLOU2 and other games put it on the back burner.

I'd say its a good few years since I last played and completed the standard game so lots to get stuck back into it, already getting the hits of nostalgia chopping up ghouls.

GavRedKing · 25-09-2020 4:13pm

I'm about 10/12 hours in and as usual with the Witcher, I'm doing everything but the main quests.

I'd say I'v at least an hours worth of Gwent played too, forgot how addictive it can get. :pac:

skerry · 25-09-2020 5:10pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'm about 10/12 hours in and as usual with the Witcher, I'm doing everything but the main quests.

I'd say I'v at least an hours worth of Gwent played too, forgot how addictive it can get. :pac:

I'm doing the same after buying again on Switch. 35 hours into it now and only getting to Novigrad. Not paying huge attention to ?s on map unless their on my path but mopping up all contracts and other activities. Gwent is such a great distraction from the main activities too. Slay a few monsters, then chill in an Inn and have a cheeky game of Gwent

Dave_The_Sheep · 25-09-2020 5:39pm

thomas anderson. wrote: »

I'm genuinely depressed that I've finished it.

I know of at least one way to get over this.

Skerries · 22-11-2020 3:28am

EoinMcLovin · 30-03-2021 6:01pm

https://twitter.com/gamebowski/status/1376930255257108482?s=20

Potential-Monke · 31-03-2021 7:47pm

Jesus, looks like another playthrough is on the cards!

Thecageyone · 31-03-2021 8:36pm

so it'll look like the PC version?

Potential-Monke · 01-04-2021 12:31am

Thecageyone wrote: »

so it'll look like the PC version?

You mean the PC version that a still relatively small amount of people spent the money on to make it look ridiculous? :pac:

Ah no, games will always look better on PC with the proper spec. It was never a bad looking game on console really, so I'm intrigued to see what it's gonna look like on the 5. Probably more shiny, reflections galore, 60fps. Seems to be the current "next gen" standard.

Robert ninja · 01-04-2021 2:42am

Well maybe light sources like castle fires and your torch will actually cast shadows now. Had to mod that in. Will never get the promotional graphics back, though.

Kiith · 01-04-2021 8:04am

Robert ninja wrote: »

Well maybe light sources like castle fires and your torch will actually cast shadows now. Had to mod that in. Will never get the promotional graphics back, though.

Yeah, its ****ing unplayable without light sources from torches

Thecageyone · 01-04-2021 8:06am

Potential-Monke wrote: »

You mean the PC version that a still relatively small amount of people spent the money on to make it look ridiculous? :pac:

Ah no, games will always look better on PC with the proper spec. It was never a bad looking game on console really, so I'm intrigued to see what it's gonna look like on the 5. Probably more shiny, reflections galore, 60fps. Seems to be the current "next gen" standard.

Never modded the game personally, I like the way it looks as standard. It's more how smooth it runs and even with a mid-range PC you can have your 60fps with very minor tweaks [turning off the ridiculous Nvidia 'hair works' for one! and motion blur] I don't have anything special, 2600x/1600 OC and I can run it on mostly ultra , turn off those silly extras and just tweaking a couple of settings and I'm good to go. I do only play at 1080p though, if you can gat it to run as clear, crisp and smooth on the new consoles at 2K or even 4K that would be very sweet

Robert ninja · 02-04-2021 9:07pm

Kiith wrote: »

Yeah, its ****ing unplayable without light sources from torches

I remember Silent Hill 2 and Blade of Darkness being amazing because of your flashlight/torch casting shadows. Just seemed odd to me that TW3 didn't have it. 4K textures and all this other fancy stuff coming out but what's the point if we're just gonna regress on some of the basics.

Thecageyone · 02-04-2021 9:32pm

Never once during my play through of TW3 did I ever feel I was lacking some extra torch-lighting ... you got cat potion for that or just ... fumble through

[I did just that mostly and survived!]

Robert ninja · 02-04-2021 9:54pm

^ Most people don't notice these things and I'm pretty much the opposite of a graphics hoe but I honestly don't think Blade of Darkness (2001) tier shadows is asking for much. I disable 90% of post processing. So if the remaster doesn't do what this mod does https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/1886 then I'm not exactly interested because it seems AAA games are focusing on graphics elements that I don't care about.

I also modded in auto cat potion. In the books witchers can see in the dark without the need of potions. The whole point of the cat eyes n' all...

Thecageyone · 03-04-2021 1:33am

Robert ninja wrote: »

I also modded in auto cat potion. In the books witchers can see in the dark without the need of potions. The whole point of the cat eyes n' all...

Now, a mod like that I might be interested in!... too late though, at least for the main story as I've completed it - got the DLC to still finish but not a chance I think I'll ever go through the whole main game again, no matter how pretty they make it!

L'prof · 03-04-2021 6:13am

Thecageyone wrote: »

Now, a mod like that I might be interested in!... too late though, at least for the main story as I've completed it - got the DLC to still finish but not a chance I think I'll ever go through the whole main game again, no matter how pretty they make it!

I’d be the same. Thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so that I uncovered each and every question mark on the map but there are just too many other games to play to invest all that time in it again. Blood and Wine enhancements were breathtaking. If you’re haven’t played the DOCs yet then you’re in for a treat. More great storylines too

Thecageyone · 03-04-2021 2:09pm

L'prof wrote: »

I’d be the same. Thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so that I uncovered each and every question mark on the map but there are just too many other games to play to invest all that time in it again. Blood and Wine enhancements were breathtaking. If you’re haven’t played the DOCs yet then you’re in for a treat. More great storylines too

I've started Heart of stone, got a bit burned out after finishing the main story so decided to leave it for a bit, it's been a while now really must get back on it! Didn't go as far as to try complete all the side quests or '?' spots, there's just so many! I've clocked 110hrs into the game according to Steam!

johnnysmack · 03-04-2021 4:06pm

Thecageyone wrote: »

II've clocked 110hrs into the game according to Steam!

Pffttt, still a rookie!

skerry · 03-04-2021 4:07pm

Thecageyone wrote: »

I've started Heart of stone, got a bit burned out after finishing the main story so decided to leave it for a bit, it's been a while now really must get back on it! Didn't go as far as to try complete all the side quests or '?' spots, there's just so many! I've clocked 110hrs into the game according to Steam!

Heart of Stone is brilliant. The villain in it is great and some super writing.

Thecageyone · 03-04-2021 9:19pm

johnnysmack wrote: »

Pffttt, still a rookie!

How many you got in? I could easily sink another bunch of hours in but it gets boring just doing side stuff tbh

04-04-2021 12:03am

skerry wrote: »

Heart of Stone is brilliant. The villain in it is great and some super writing.

His name is a nod to a character from many Stephen King books who appeared under different names. With that alone as source they could have had him in cyberpunk (actually did they?)

johnnysmack · 04-04-2021 1:40am

Thecageyone wrote: »

How many you got in? I could easily sink another bunch of hours in but it gets boring just doing side stuff tbh

I'm shocked to say 703 hours! But still looking forward to the next playthrough once the ps5 upgrades come out. Haven't played since 2016 sometime so it will be like visiting old friends!

Thecageyone · 04-04-2021 5:40pm

johnnysmack wrote: »

I'm shocked to say 703 hours! But still looking forward to the next playthrough once the ps5 upgrades come out. Haven't played since 2016 sometime so it will be like visiting old friends!

Wow! don't think I've ever put anything close into any game, well, maybe Harthstone over time, been playing that for years

Thecageyone · 04-04-2021 5:44pm

Deleted User wrote: »

His name is a nod to a character from many Stephen King books who appeared under different names. With that alone as source they could have had him in cyberpunk (actually did they?)

Gaunter O' Dimm? I thought his name was just a reference to 'GOD' as he is immortal

OptimusTractor · 04-04-2021 8:56pm

Thecageyone wrote: »

Gaunter O' Dimm? I thought his name was just a reference to 'GOD' as he is immortal

Correct. A CDPR writer confirmed Gaunter was inspired by Randall Flagg sometimes known as Walter O'Dimm and Leland Gaunt from the book Needful Things. Both SK characters.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-23-the-making-of-the-witcher-3s-greatest-villain

YoshiReturns · 04-04-2021 9:43pm

It's pretty unreal that the game of the year edition of this with all the dlc is less than a tenner on Xbox sale at the moment and a free next gen update is coming out this year and I've yet to play this! Sweet!

Ave Sodalis · 04-04-2021 9:51pm

YoshiReturns wrote: »

It's pretty unreal that the game of the year edition of this with all the dlc is less than a tenner on Xbox sale at the moment and a free next gen update is coming out this year and I've yet to play this! Sweet!

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous of you starting off.

A bit of a strange coincidence, but I actually started thinking about how I needed to finish my Yen costume still (I got fed up of all the fine line fiddly bits and threw it in a basket for the last 2ish years), then a few days later, my sister who I bought the game for randomly started playing again after months of not being on Steam... and now this thread has re-emerged.

Skerries · 05-04-2021 2:00am

hopefully cdpr have learnt their lesson and are going to go back to the well and create a new fantasy rpg game, even if if it isn't The Witcher and a new IP entirely

Markitron · 08-04-2021 11:54am

YoshiReturns wrote: »

It's pretty unreal that the game of the year edition of this with all the dlc is less than a tenner on Xbox sale at the moment and a free next gen update is coming out this year and I've yet to play this! Sweet!

I wouldn't be expecting that update this year, have a feeling it will be pushed into next year. Still well worth buying in advance though. 10 quid would be a steal for just one of the DLCs alone, let alone everything.

skerry · 10-06-2021 8:00am

The Phantom Pain wrote: »

Back to playing this for my 100th platinum milestone and just cleaning up some trophies in free roam. Was surprised how quickly I adapted to the controls having not played for 3 years. Combat is still caca but man what an incredible world.

I can't believe these are the same devs who made Cyberpunk. Cyberpunk is fun but The Witcher 3 is another level. The overall aesthetic is just so mythic.
Everything about the world is so alive and every element within it is harmonious. Nothing feels out of place; there is a clear direction of what it wants to be. The weather, the animals, the way the leaves blow in the wind, the NPC dialogue and the music, omg, the music. I remember when Assassin's Creed used to have non situational ambient music throughout and this is very much a throwback to that. Graphically, yes it is showing its age now but the PS5 patch will take care of that.

Gonna start a Death march playthrough without NG+ as I saved over my original campaign and you can't do multiple NG+.
Heard Death march is hell before level 10. Nothing I can't handle though.

My only experience of Death March is with an Alchemy Tank Build and its been more than manageable. Popping potions like a mad yolk during battle, their a very powerful build to go with. I've kind of put that play through on hold though after I finished the Bloody Baron quest line cos I want to wait for the next gen patch. While I wait for that though I've been dipping into it on Switch and have about 40hrs played on that. Like you said, the fact that CD Projekt put together such an awesome world here makes Cyberpunk even more baffling

EoinHef · 13-06-2021 5:44pm

So finished Cyberpunk earlier this year then Mass Effect 1 a few weeks ago,decided to go back to the witcher 3 to take take break from shooter rpgs and after not making it out of White Orchard when I tried to play it originally.

I'm not sure its the best game ever like some feel but I have to say I'm really enjoying it now. Feel like everything has just clicked.

I'm level 19 and about to head to Skellige. It's strange though,the valen map still has a load of markers but I'm starting to feel a tad over levelled for some of it then way under levelled from some side quests,not a lot left at my actual level. I guess it wants you to come back later so that's what I'm gonna do. I don't want to be to over levelled for skellige either. At this point I'm getting a little sick of all the running around in Novigrad anyway:P

Anyway,enjoyable game.

Potential-Monke · 13-06-2021 9:23pm

I played everything as it unlocked and I was levelled for, but by the last third of the game I was way overpowered for every mission. Its not possible to okay every quest at the intended level. On my second playthrough I stuck to doing the main quests when I was at or just before it's level. Left a lot of stuff undone.

I'll agree its not the best game ever like its touted, but it's certainly one of them. I even enjoyed the combat while that seemed to be the main gripe people had with it, but it was the attention to detail, a proper story with properly written side quests, and a at the time graphically lovely game (and improved much since, looking forward to the PS5 version). It ticked nearly all the boxes for most people.

And you're just heading to Skellige and you think there's a lot of ?'s in Velen? Enjoy!

13-06-2021 10:38pm

Have a look at the poison build i think it was called. I played blind on my first time though it when it came out on deathmarch and there were 2 real pressure points, where you are now maybe the Botchling fight and the second to last boss fight I think, sorry can't recall the name now it's been ages.

Outside of that it was fine, liberal use of Quen. Leaving stuff till you've levelled up etc.

When I played it the second time for the GOTY edition I breezed through it with the build I mentioned, I'll see if I can find it and post a link if I do, but pretty sure it was poison build something or other.

Both times I did all the achievements in one run which was some fluke on my blind first run as there are a few things you can mess up with side quests etc.

On the cash flow in the game I've something in the back of my mind that it was an issue early on but wasn't really a problem for me later, you do have to sell stuff but not really go out or your way to farm as long as you pick everything up as you go.

Taylor365 · 16-06-2021 7:33pm

Death March is still a walk in the park, even without Quen. Dodge roll attack, dodge roll attack, ad infinitum.

Much prefer being skint than having access to everything. The economy is great until you get to Novigrad and trade in all the currency at the bank. Then you can just fill your pockets when you want.

Markitron · 17-06-2021 9:03am

Deathmarch isn't that hard, it is just irritating until about 30% of the way into the game, then the difficulty is just fine and it stays like that until the final boss when it goes back to irritating.

thomas anderson. · 20-06-2021 4:05pm

When ye are doing these runs are ye doing all the side quests as well?

BeerWolf · 23-06-2021 5:31pm

Trying to play this again since 2015 with my 'latest' save... I am completely lost with the story, controls, and everything. Noob again!

Markitron · 23-06-2021 10:53pm

BeerWolf wrote: »

Trying to play this again since 2015 with my 'latest' save... I am completely lost with the story, controls, and everything. Noob again!

Just start again

nix · 24-06-2021 1:25pm

Yeah taking a couple of years/months (heck even weeks if you ask me) break with a game and jumping back in doesnt really work out too well with games these days. Unless its something like Super Mario..

I would also recommend a restart, although if you can see yourself doing the same thing again after awhile, you should probably focus on more linear/shorter games.

BeerWolf · 24-06-2021 2:26pm

nix wrote: »

Yeah taking a couple of years/months (heck even weeks if you ask me) break with a game and jumping back in doesnt really work out too well with games these days. Unless its something like Super Mario..

I would also recommend a restart, although if you can see yourself doing the same thing again after awhile, you should probably focus on more linear/shorter games.

EoinHef · 28-06-2021 9:02pm

^^That pic is so spot on:P

Pretty sure im at the end or very close now,

Currently rummaging through Avallac'h's room,feels like it building up to the end now

Ive logged ~80hrs so far,spent the last few before this next mission gathering a superior set of wolven gear,as i feel im coming toward the end of the main quest thought it would be nice to have a decently upgraded set,even if on normally difficulty i havent had anything to really test me other than Ifrit(Is there any way to avoid damage and kill these?) in the last while

Rather stupidly i was building random pieces of witcher sets while not focusing on just one so i did have to grind a few mats and coin but got there in the end. Ill go straight to the DLC when the main game is done i reckon. Be nice to see a new setting at this point.

The game has its flaws but ive generally really enjoyed it.

Potential-Monke · 28-06-2021 10:19pm

EoinHef wrote: »

...i havent had anything to really test me other than Ifrit(Is there any way to avoid damage and kill these?) in the last while...

IIRC, a mixture of using some dimeritium ombs, elementa oil for the sword and Aard to blow them out. Google says to use Northern Wind, but I've no recollection of what that is! And Quen to avoid 1 hit anyway.

EoinHef · 01-07-2021 12:39am

Finished the main game story line last night. Lvl 35 and moving onto hearts of stone now.

Interesting start,few decisions early that feel pivotal. No idea how there gonna turn out but I feel there's a weight to them. Feel like I'm trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Combat.....its tough,in the sense that its a bit boring. 90+ hours into the game and I'm feeling the strain of it. Fancier swords armor become less and less important as there simply and indulgence,not needed.

Travelling the world has become quite mundane too,all to often I'm now looking for the closest fast travel point rather than thinking I'll enjoy the trek.

Small slights on what for me is a great game. As a total package it's quite good. Just some areas where they could have improved for me.

TheSegal · 01-07-2021 1:49pm

EoinHef wrote: »

Finished the main game story line last night. Lvl 35 and moving onto hearts of stone now.

Interesting start,few decisions early that feel pivotal. No idea how there gonna turn out but I feel there's a weight to them. Feel like I'm trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Combat.....its tough,in the sense that its a bit boring. 90+ hours into the game and I'm feeling the strain of it. Fancier swords armor become less and less important as there simply and indulgence,not needed.

Travelling the world has become quite mundane too,all to often I'm now looking for the closest fast travel point rather than thinking I'll enjoy the trek.

Small slights on what for me is a great game. As a total package it's quite good. Just some areas where they could have improved for me.

I envy you playing that expansion for the first time. Heart of Stone is one of my favorite expansions of all time, up there with Opposing Force for me

skerry · 01-07-2021 2:19pm

Both DLC are awesome, probably the best DLC I've ever played. Their as long as a lot of main campaigns in other games.

Didn't see it having its own thread but I finished Thronebreaker today. Brilliant game and would highly recommend if you had a passing interest in Gwent in the main game and are into the whole Witcher universe. The version of Gwent is very different but the presentation is top class. Really good story, characters and narration really make the game. I've several of the Witcher books finished at this stage and noticed several nods to stories and characters in the books which you would completely miss otherwise, nice touches.

Skerries · 22-03-2022 8:38am

Mr.Saturn · 22-03-2022 9:41am

Surprised we're not already full of "watch it take 10 years and still be rushed" comments, but Cyberpunk really, really did a number of CDPR's goodwill that it looks like people are just over it rather than harbouring any lingering anger.

Penn · 22-03-2022 11:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118817471#Comment_118817471

I think many still have justifiable anger over what happened with Cyberpunk, but the idea of TW4 is still so far out that it's barely worth commenting on. Plus you would certainly have to hope that they've learnt enough lessons from what happened with Cyberpunk that they're not going to risk doing the same thing again.

Taylor365 · 22-03-2022 8:25pm

I will buy Cyberpunk when its 9.99 and do the same for TW4 in 2045.

This coming from someone who spent 29.99 on TW3 DLCs! (i admittedly got the game for free by a trade on here and racked up 200+ hours).

The Witcher 3

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