The Witcher 3

Dave_The_Sheep · 06-01-2018 2:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

The game won't throw XP at you from the combat at that stage of the game even later it's not massive. Most XP comes from quests but I think it gets reduced if you go too far over the level recommended for the quest. I think it's about 5 levels (someone will confirm that for me) so it's best to do stuff as it comes up or before you go too far over the recommended level.

If he/she is on PC, then there's a mod for this.

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

Bear in mind if you do plan on doing a NG+ run, it can mess with the levelling there a bit. However, there are several options you can use with the mod, from full XP to only a bit.

07-01-2018 11:00pm

I'd forgotten how brill the Trolls are in this , just met Trollolo

Off to fetch some paint for him.

Billy86 · 08-01-2018 12:09am

Holla peasenters. Holla soldiermans. Gentle, move them apart. But all lie down. Soldiermans too!

Fecking love those lads.

kg703 · 08-01-2018 9:35am

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

If he/she is on PC, then there's a mod for this.

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

Bear in mind if you do plan on doing a NG+ run, it can mess with the levelling there a bit. However, there are several options you can use with the mod, from full XP to only a bit.

I'm on xbox one x. Ah it's not too bad, although I find I'm able to take on enemies higher than me anyway with a decent bit of ease....suppose I should of started on a harder lever but it being my first time playing any in the series, went for normal.

Billy86 · 10-01-2018 9:25pm

You can change difficulty mid-game in the options menu, would definitely recommend.

Mainly though I came here to post how much I absolutely love these little-mentioned monologue gems in the game.

13-01-2018 7:44pm

Finally moved on to Skellig , I can see why people lose it at this point. Having spent so much time in Velen and Novigrad you get present with a whole new map.

I'm speced heavily into alchemy this time out which I pretty much ignored on my first playthough. At level 20 I can hold my own against single level 30 contracts and monsters. Poison blades wrecked the fiend on missing son. So I just had to sit there and let him die. The other skill that gives 25% protection from the oils is great, lets you not get taken out in one shot

EDIT: I don't recall red mutagen being so rare last time out, actually had to farm some.

Potential-Monke · 13-01-2018 9:21pm

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EDIT: I don't recall red mutagen being so rare last time out, actually had to farm some.

I do. It was hard to get them the first time, and i'm level 20 now and have 2 red mutagens and no more! Took this long to get 6 lesser ones!

13-01-2018 10:45pm

Ha yeah hen's bloody teeth it seems, I'm about to spec into synergy so I'll get a boost to them all from that . Should put it at 38% to attack when matched with 3 red skills which is only 2% under a greater red without a point in synergy.

Going to be a nice boost when I get 5 points in it and a 2 greater reds.

Billy86 · 14-01-2018 2:09pm

I thought I had read about it here a few days ago but cannot find a post mentioning it now? Anyway, gave it a go earlier and for those on PC the 'Ansel' gadget from nVidia is pretty awesome to mess about with.

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(couldn't quite nail this one, shame because it looked incredible playing, as the red setting sun kept disappearing lower and lower behind the crest of the hill in a ridiculously long fight)

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(second time's the charm it seems though!)

Sephiroth_dude · 14-01-2018 9:04pm

I brought it again for the ps4, any tips for death march play through?

14-01-2018 9:53pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I brought it again for the ps4, any tips for death march play through?

Stock up on as many health replenishing items as possible! Deathmarch gets a lot easier after the bloody Baron quest line is finished.

14-01-2018 11:04pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I brought it again for the ps4, any tips for death march play through?

Yes use this build https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=453260742

I ignored the alchemy tree 1st time out as I figured I'd need to hit hard, truth is you hit so much harder when you have good defence. The skill thats linked to oils and defence is superb.

Use your oils every time and get them upgraded asap. White Raffard's expecially and thunder bolt for extra dps. The build will help to make toxicity a none issue. and your potions will last a crazy long time.

I've been able to poison and kite big un's 10+ levels above me with this

Billy86 · 15-01-2018 3:11am

Yeah I went green tree the first time because I figured it was most unique to the game, and to be honest I'm struggling to go with anything else this time around either. Some basic red/blue stuff but really just hammer green. Taking potions giving you back energy can be priceless to against some really difficult/relentless enemies. It's actually exactly how I beat the last boss of B&W on my first attempt in the most epic 45 minutes of offline gaming I've ever been involved in.

Grahamer666 · 15-01-2018 8:55am

Never finished this on PS4 but bought the GOTY edition on PC last week. Can you respec in the game?

15-01-2018 9:34am

Grahamer666 wrote: »

Never finished this on PS4 but bought the GOTY edition on PC last week. Can you respec in the game?

A merchant sells a book you can use to respec in Novigrad.

Billy86 · 15-01-2018 11:08am

By respec do you mean the skills/abilities tree? There's also something called potion of clearance you can buy from a number of herbalists for that.

15-01-2018 11:09am

AH you're right it is a potion of clearance, not sure why I thought it was a book.

Grahamer666 · 15-01-2018 11:10am

Sound. Will keep my eye out.

Sephiroth_dude · 15-01-2018 1:23pm

Grahamer666 wrote: »

Sound. Will keep my eye out.

Its a thousand gold I think and he's near the barber in novigrad if I remember correctly.

15-01-2018 9:11pm

I'd forgot all about the Shock Therapy side quest , just did it earlier

Potential-Monke · 16-01-2018 9:49am

Finally finished the Dandeloin questline last night and made my way to Skellige, thankfully! If my memory serves me correct, I enjoyed Skellige the last time around, and even though i'll be horsing through it as I want to get to the DLC, which i've never played, i'm looking forward to starting to enjoy this again!

17-01-2018 5:37pm

I'm surprised by the bugs still in this , I'm encountering some of the same ones I saw at launch. Like with the Hard Times quest, or Missing Miners where the Troll will be hostile even if you choose the peaceful options, because you inflicted a DoT on him in the initial encounter. Having to meditate to get inn keeps etc to spawn.

ShadowHearth · 18-01-2018 1:16pm

So I finally had a few days off. Monday misses and ratty were out to grandpa so I had house for myself. Witcher was played.
And.... was it wrong that I had very emotional dream about Geralt that night. I think I almost cried in dream...
Last time I had dream about game was when I played Factorio. Dreamed about belts, inserters... wasn't emotional lol.

Anyway, looks like my xbox saying I played it over 30h so far. Only level 12 and wrapping up Velen. I was a bit skeptical about witcher 3 open world, because I loved first two games and open world witcher game hit me with Skyrim mediocre stench. I was wrong, they still managed to keep quality up.
Loved the part where I accidently stumbled on a creature in cave and did its story bit, just to find out later its part of one of the bigger quests. I had to lie what I did to it lol. No regrets though, even if it murdered a whole village later on.

Ave Sodalis · 18-01-2018 1:26pm

I love using axii, if only for the little smirk Geralt has when he does it. Just after hoodwinking Sukrus' brother last night and there was just that hint of a "ha, idiot" look. It's the small things!

Potential-Monke · 20-01-2018 10:11pm

Just finished up Yens side quest, and on the off chance no one has done it yet, I'm gonna spoiler it (Yen/Triss/Ending spoilers):

I knew when I started the game that I was picking Triss this time around. Like many, I got greedy the first time and tried to get both (and had the fling with the others too). So I was avoiding all romance option with Yen, and finally got to her side quest. At this stage, I had already professed my love for Triss, she stayed, got the ride, yurt! Then the Yen side quest. A little too much like real life, I nearly couldn't tell her I didn't love her. Not because I felt sorry for her, I didn't, she's a bitch and I don't know what Geralt sees in her, aside from her looks. She's a user and openly admits this, cares sweet fa about anyone but her. Geralt already laid down his life for her, I doubt she would ever do the same, unless there was something in it for her. I nearly couldn't do it because I felt the guilt! It wasn't helped by the game making the two flirt when I didn't want them to. Handy way to write her out though, thoughtful quest!

ShadowHearth · 20-01-2018 10:41pm

Guys, I kind of wraped up Velen, at least what I could at level 14. Where wpuld I better go next? Novigrad or Skellega? Novigrad main quest is level 10, so maybe there first? Havent seen red headed beauty for a while too.

dreamers75 · 20-01-2018 10:57pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Guys, I kind of wraped up Velen, at least what I could at level 14. Where wpuld I better go next? Novigrad or Skellega? Novigrad main quest is level 10, so maybe there first? Havent seen red headed beauty for a while too.

Novi

Skellig gets hard real quick.

If you feel manly there is a Monster den on the northernmost island in Skellig, archgriffin level 50+

21-01-2018 2:10am

go with the quests of lowest level and closest level to as you go so as not to lose XP reward.

Finished at 34 on death march today and it's a cake walk after Velen. DLC though brought me back down to earth on the 1st boss and drowners on the way.

21-01-2018 11:28am

Is level 22 enough for misty isles? I've a few secondary quests but tbh I feel I'm ready to push on and get the game finished. Recommends level 22, I'd probably be able to go to 23 with the couple more side quests I have outstanding.

Is there much left after that point? I need to somehow finish up on level 30 to be ready for the DLC which I plan on coming back to after a looong break. Is 8 more levels at this point possible?

Evade · 21-01-2018 11:54am

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Is level 22 enough for misty isles? I've a few secondary quests but tbh I feel I'm ready to push on and get the game finished. Recommends level 22, I'd probably be able to go to 23 with the couple more side quests I have outstanding.

Is there much left after that point? I need to somehow finish up on level 30 to be ready for the DLC which I plan on coming back to after a looong break. Is 8 more levels at this point possible?

There's still a good bit to do after that. If you do go ahead to the Misty Isles it might cancel some of those sidequests.

22-01-2018 11:22pm

I si t me or does the durability on weapons fall through the floor in the DLC or is it just low on mastercrafted gear?

Think I repaired my gear 3 or 4 times before finishing the main game.

Dave_The_Sheep · 23-01-2018 6:01pm

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I si t me or does the durability on weapons fall through the floor in the DLC or is it just low on mastercrafted gear?

Think I repaired my gear 3 or 4 times before finishing the main game.

Are you on PC? If so there's a mod that remove durability loss. It's not a good gameplay mechanic, not really sure why it's there.

https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/342

ShadowHearth · 25-01-2018 3:08am

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Are you on PC? If so there's a mod that remove durability loss. It's not a good gameplay mechanic, not really sure why it's there.

https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/342

I might be one of those rare idiots who actually like it. Makes it feel like you need to look after your gear. A big part of witcher games befpre was preping before fight. You could only use potions during meditation etc. Theu streamlined it a lot in witcher 3.

Anyway, I am around 50h mark now. In Novigrad with level 17. That is a bit insane. The one issue I have, that I am outleveling a lot of quests. Do you bother doing them then? I kind of do, die to story and items. At very least for gold.

Dave_The_Sheep · 25-01-2018 5:38am

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I might be one of those rare idiots who actually like it. Makes it feel like you need to look after your gear. A big part of witcher games befpre was preping before fight. You could only use potions during meditation etc. Theu streamlined it a lot in witcher 3.

Ah, to be fair I very much appreciate that point of view regarding prepping. It's part of the feel of the games.

Admittedly in W3 it's not so important until you hit the higher difficulty levels, but the point it isn't not that it isn't a hard mechanic to fulfill, it's just not very fun mechanic. Having to run back before an important encounter in case your sword breaks, isn't great fun, it's just tedious.

At least let's assume that when Geralt meditates beside a fireplace for a few hours, he gives his sword an oiling and a sharpening and his armour a bit of a going over for 30 minutes before kipping/spacing out. So when he meditates, armour and weapons gets repaired for a cost of resources and sin é. That would make more sense to me. Meditate to prep yourself, ala Witcher 1.

Robert ninja · 25-01-2018 3:51pm

I modded to improve the meditation, so Geralt actually knelt down and you needed wood to start a fire to create potions, ingredients to refill potions instead of them just coming back from one item. Despite all the immersion and difficulty modding, I think I removed weapon breakage. Most games just don't do it right.

Billy86 · 25-01-2018 4:09pm

I don't mind the degradation system at all to be honest, I've typically at least a dozen or more repair kits for both swords and armor just from looting, and find it has much more impact on lowering your damage or protection against damage than anything else. Halfway through my second playthrough and I've never had a single sword or piece of armor break on me.

Although, I would not advise Zelda BOTW for some one here!

Potential-Monke · 25-01-2018 4:11pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Anyway, I am around 50h mark now. In Novigrad with level 17. That is a bit insane. The one issue I have, that I am outleveling a lot of quests. Do you bother doing them then? I kind of do, die to story and items. At very least for gold.

It was like that with my first and current playthroughs, they have the levels all wrong, you get well ahead of them most of the time. And it's annoying, as I'm swapping Witcher gear nearly every second level now, and not getting the enjoyment out of them before they're upgraded.

But yeah, the mission levels are badly done. I think it would be an improvement if they had a minimum level, but they levelled up with you then once you go beyond it.

kg703 · 25-01-2018 4:33pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

It was like that with my first and current playthroughs, they have the levels all wrong, you get well ahead of them most of the time. And it's annoying, as I'm swapping Witcher gear nearly every second level now, and not getting the enjoyment out of them before they're upgraded.

But yeah, the mission levels are badly done. I think it would be an improvement if they had a minimum level, but they levelled up with you then once you go beyond it.

Agreed, I'm level 20 and I still havent left Novigrad, though Im just about to. Found exactly the same with the gear, the O/H won't let me put the 'good runes' on because we'll be getting new gear soon. Sure we are always getting new gear :pac::pac:

It would be good if they level with you as I am just hammering through opponents. Turned the difficulty up which helped. I find they are worth doing just for the amusing side quests alone!

Kiith · 26-01-2018 10:23am

Get the mod for quest XP regardless of level. You end up being pretty overpowered, but sure you do that anyway by around lvl25.

kg703 · 26-01-2018 11:07am

Ah I don't even want to keep levelling up - I just prefer the challenge :pac:

Moved onto Skellige last night

On an Xbox one, not PC

29-01-2018 4:42pm

Thought I was at the end last night....nope.

johnmolly92 · 29-01-2018 6:18pm

Finished the main story last night after 80 hours. Second time finishing it, first on xbox now PC.

I didnt get to play the DLC the first time so cant wait to get into it!

29-01-2018 6:45pm

I went to play the game again on death march... after a few hours, couldn't be arsed frankly

Skerries · 29-01-2018 10:08pm

johnmolly92 wrote: »

Finished the main story last night after 80 hours. Second time finishing it, first on xbox now PC.

I didnt get to play the DLC the first time so cant wait to get into it!

did you mod it any?

29-01-2018 10:47pm

Just got 100% achievements are buggy as hell on the GOTY edition , got seriously lucky with one of the late game story related ones, for through time and space was about to over write the oldest save which was from just before that mission when something made me check my achievements.

180 hours all in for base game and DLC.

johnmolly92 · 29-01-2018 11:53pm

Skerries wrote: »

did you mod it any?

Nothing too major. HD textures, fast travel from any location, and the extra skills and mutagens slots. I can see the extra slots being op as I get towards level 45-50 but we'll see how it goes.

I'm tempted to get the mod that gives xp for all quests, but I'm already a few levels ahead of the suggested so will hold off for the moment.

Jerichoholic · 01-02-2018 11:29am

Just about to finish this now, I went with Triss so there's dirty looks being thrown everywhere. What a great game all around though. I'll be straight into the DLC next.

Just wondering where you can find how long you've been playing for?

Evade · 01-02-2018 11:35am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Just wondering where you can find how long you've been playing for?

There's a play time total on one of the stat screen.

Jerichoholic · 01-02-2018 12:30pm

Evade wrote: »

There's a play time total on one of the stat screen.

194 hours total. Jesus!

To be fair I've been playing it on and off since it came out.

Is there much left after the Battle of Kaer Mohan? I thought that was the end, seems like there's a lot more.

Skerries · 01-02-2018 2:11pm

at least another 20 - 30 hours excluding dlc

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