Geralt isn't the only "predefined" character of this story. Great parts of the 5-books saga are about other characters. So if you want to establish a rule here you have to leave the saga out here. Only the short stories and Witcher 1 are completey about Geralt and his experiences and stories.I will shamelessly quote my own post from another thread
While I get that some people like to focus on Geralt we should be honest enough to acknowledge that Sapkowski left the Geralt-only focus for his works a long time ago. It also seems a bit "entitled" to me to demand from CDPR that they should concentrate on Geralt just because you think the name of the game franchise doesn't allow them to develop their own games how they want.
But I'm curious how you even get to the idea that we'd get the option to choose class. It's pretty clear to everyone that the game is still mostly about Geralt and there won't be any options to choose from. If there is somebody else to be played they will most likely require you to do so.
I was talking about games, not books..And of course that CDPR can do whatever they want, I am not demanding anything...But thy announced W3 as the final part of Geralt's saga...Geralt isn't the only "predefined" character of this story. Great parts of the 5-books saga are about other characters. So if you want to establish a rule here you have to leave the saga out here. Only the short stories and Witcher 1 are completey about Geralt and his experiences and stories.
While I get that some people like to focus on Geralt we should be honest enough to acknowledge that Sapkowski left the Geralt-only focus for his works a long time ago. It also seems a bit "entitled" to me to demand from CDPR that they should concentrate on Geralt just because you think the name of the game franchise doesn't allow them to develop their own games how they want.
But I'm curious how you even get to the idea that we'd get the option to choose class. It's pretty clear to everyone that the game is still mostly about Geralt and there won't be any options to choose from. If there is somebody else to be played they will most likely require you to do so.
But like I said, if 2nd char will push story forward and won't take a large amount of playing time-fine by me..
And about classes...I didn't get idea, i was ironic...Like in other rpgs, where we can choose class, sex, birthsign or whatever
I know who I am while playing The Witcher I picked "For a short period of time in order to supplement the story. (like in W2)", but such segments do not need to be short. I simply want them to show events and places significant to a story, instead of a character just telling Geralt about it. I want it to be only in separate, unique locations. I would prefer such segments to be longer than in TW2 and to include dialogues, fights, and some minimal exploring, but not questing, looting and leveling. In short, just build up on TW2 experience, and make them more significant.
I do not want any switching between Geralt and his companions, and I do not want any quests done by the second character. I prefer to have it only as a story-telling device, and not as a part of game mechanics.
I do not want any switching between Geralt and his companions, and I do not want any quests done by the second character. I prefer to have it only as a story-telling device, and not as a part of game mechanics.
I only want another character for a long period of time so that there is a potential customization for replacing the playable character with any other character through mods. Like with a mod you can change Geralt to Letho and play as Letho instead, or as a follower. This is for the end game stuff of course, after completing the game.
Like a mod can have you play as Letho and your quest is to kill all the kings.
Like a mod can have you play as Letho and your quest is to kill all the kings.
I'm also think that Ciri is not a good choice for a long playing section. It could fit for a short segment, that shows how she gets out of a sticky situation, but as a whole she should be a NPC.
For a long segment of the game, I'd very much prefer Yen.
She also has her own struggles, on the run, looking for Ciri and probably Geralt, so it would make sense to play as her while showing how the story progresses in a different part of the world (maybe Nilfgaard and how she is trying to escape), as to where Geralt might currently be.
For a long segment of the game, I'd very much prefer Yen.
She also has her own struggles, on the run, looking for Ciri and probably Geralt, so it would make sense to play as her while showing how the story progresses in a different part of the world (maybe Nilfgaard and how she is trying to escape), as to where Geralt might currently be.
This is a game breaking deal for me if the second playable character is in fact another MGS2:Sons of Liberty disaster. The one thing I hated the most about MGS was the BS Kojima did with MGS2:Sons of Liberty as we got surprised by a different main character.
Now The Witcher 3 is announcing a second playable Character. Let me be clear, if this is anything close to MGS2:Sons of Liberty or even only 10% of the game I honestly don't wish to play it. I rather cancel my pre order than have Geralt get killed or replaced by another character to setup the next game or whatever reason you though of. I don't wish to play any other character unless it is a small portion of the story to move forward.
Please for the love of everything holy confirm what is up with the second playable Character.
My second post btw This is how important this matter to me.
Now The Witcher 3 is announcing a second playable Character. Let me be clear, if this is anything close to MGS2:Sons of Liberty or even only 10% of the game I honestly don't wish to play it. I rather cancel my pre order than have Geralt get killed or replaced by another character to setup the next game or whatever reason you though of. I don't wish to play any other character unless it is a small portion of the story to move forward.
Please for the love of everything holy confirm what is up with the second playable Character.
My second post btw
This is how important this matter to me.
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I think this should be handled with care... Gameplaywise putting the player on another character can be punishing, like in Witcher 2 when you were briefly in control of secondary characters that can only run and slash... by the time you realized that you were already dead.... So I think that's a no good.
I think a good example is Batman ACity were you take control of Catwoman by much longer periods and fill some kind of subplot... but you have time to practice with her, at the same time she is underpowered in comparison to Bman but not that much... just plays different than the Dark Knight.
I would love an Arena mode where you could play as Yenn, Ciri, Merrrigold and Zoltan if not a complete second adventure.
I think a good example is Batman ACity were you take control of Catwoman by much longer periods and fill some kind of subplot... but you have time to practice with her, at the same time she is underpowered in comparison to Bman but not that much... just plays different than the Dark Knight.
I would love an Arena mode where you could play as Yenn, Ciri, Merrrigold and Zoltan if not a complete second adventure.
Yes, and that's a damn good experienceYou're playing the old grumpy man...and I'm doing so as well...
Let's dream a little... If Ciri is the second playable character can be hypothetically CDPR had a hypothetical intention to test our opinion to the hypothetical potential of a hypothetical future character to play in the world of Geralt.
Damn ... I think I've doubled the dose of my medication ... I'm delirious longer than usual
Damn ... I think I've doubled the dose of my medication ... I'm delirious longer than usual
Witcheress with time travel ability, plus a bisexual? Hypothetically interesting gameLet's dream a little... If Ciri is the second playable character can be hypothetically CDPR had a hypothetical intention to test our opinion to the hypothetical potential of a hypothetical future character to play in the world of Geralt.
Damn ... I think I've doubled the dose of my medication ... I'm delirious longer than usual
It'll probably be Yennefer.
I mean, if you look at the DLCs coming up, one of them is an alternative look for Yen.
I don't think a NPC, no matter how important he/she is, would get an alternative look if he/she doesn't become playable for some time in the game.
I mean, if you look at the DLCs coming up, one of them is an alternative look for Yen.
I don't think a NPC, no matter how important he/she is, would get an alternative look if he/she doesn't become playable for some time in the game.
That's a good point, but I still doubt this considering how important Ciri is to the books. This will be the last game focused on Geralt, and Ciri is the only logical character to carry the torch forward. I have a feeling this will be CDPR's way of introducing her to the player and allowing us to become familiar with her. Anyone else just seems unlikely in comparison.
Especially since CDPR said we will play this character for a significant amount of time during certain parts of the game, I have a feeling they'll be in a separate environment with their own set of tasks. There has been too much wonder and suspicion around Ciri for her not to have a larger role. She is who Geralt is trying to find after all.