Quests: "Get Junior" and "The gangs of Novigrad" still bugged?

[iliektetris]

Quests: "Get Junior" and "The gangs of Novigrad" still bugged?

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I also posted this on witcher wiki page:
I (and I think most players) would consider this quest buggy. When clearing arena and/or casino with Cleaver's dwarves, you'll get a fail mark on "Use the secret passage to reach Whoreson Junior's hideout", which doesn't make sense at all since the secret passage is only available if you didn't use Cleaver's help. If you do this quest without dwarves aiding you, you'' fail "The gangs of Novigrad" quest and get another buggy fail mark when doing casino solo (It's either "Play cards with the casino guests." or "Search the casino for information about Whoreson." depending what conversation option you'll use in dialog after your second gwent game) for no reason at all. Someone mentioned a workaround (which is the only way I know of completing this without any fail marks) with roof jumping, but the question is: Can that break any future quests in any way? Is glitching the only solution? Another question: If I have a blocked passage, will I be able to loot Enhanced Feline Boots Diagram (which is in a chest underground) in the future or at all?
Also: Can we count on CDPR to fix this, or are they done with Witcher 3?


On a side note: Objective "Kill Whoreson Junior" which fails if you spare him seems like a suggestion which shouldn't (in my opinion) be implemented into a game where you're free to choose your and people's fate by yourself.

 

[SigilFey]

Work on The Witcher 3 is officially concluded. Any issues that linger are those whose root cause could not be found, or for which the fix would have potentially caused bigger issues elsewhere in the game. As of now, the following is the best help I can offer:

0.) Uninstall all mods and verify / repair the game through Steam / GOG / Origin. Especially mods that alter fast-travel and experience points have been known to bork quests.

1.) Begin a new game. Certain fixes that are included are not retroactive. They can only be prevented. Many bugs exist for players that began the game prior to 1.31 and updated numerous times over the same playthrough.

2.) Reload to a point before the quest appears in your journal and play through again. Avoid fast-travel for the entire quest if it gives you trouble.

3.) If a character becomes non-responsive, doesn't show up, try reloading over and over again. Sometimes, a reload decides to suddenly start working.

 

[iliektetris]

Thank you for answering. In my case no mods were ever installed, game's verified, started my game in version 1.31 and avoided fast travel. I guess I will try reloading at different points throughout the questline to see if I can get it to work.

 

[iliektetris]

Well I tried different approaches for this quest with no results. Reloaded the game at different parts of playthrough - didn't work. Did casino and arena with dwarves - didn't work, did casino solo and arena with dwarves - didn't work, did arena solo and casino with dwarves - didn't work. My conclusion: there's no way of finishing The Gangs of Novigrad and Get Junior without any failed quest objectives (except when you use walljumping glitch). I still hope that someone else can contribute and help with this matter, or 100% confirm that walljumping doesn't break any future quests in any way.

 

[SigilFey]

I believe there is a safeguard put into place that may fail and already completed quest to avoid things like infinite loops.

I'm sorry I can't offer specifics, but I only look at my journal, like, 5 times per playthrough. Most of the time I glance at it after not playing for a while just to remind myself of where I was. And I don't pay any attention to achievements ever.

Still, I would recommend against using any form of "exploit" if you wish to avoid problems. The engine is extremely particular about certain things. Taking "shortcuts" is a fantastic way to introduce bugs later on. (Sometimes much later on.)

 

[SquallDLeonhart]

Oxenfurt Drunk contract too is still bugged and sign "Kill the Katakan" objective as failed. Also, Defender of the Faith quest has 2/3 shrines restored. Does somebody have a solution for In the Heart of the Woods? It always show one of the two paths as failed..

Edit: In the Heart of the Woods seems fix (at least if you side with Sven, after speaking with Harald and killed the wolves. I haven't verified all the other choices yet).

 

[ShowTitsGetPraised]

Oxenfurt Drunk contract too is still bugged and sign "Kill the Katakan" objective as failed. Also, Defender of the Faith quest has 2/3 shrines restored. Does somebody have a solution for In the Heart of the Woods? It always show one of the two paths as failed..

Edit: In the Heart of the Woods seems fix (at least if you side with Sven, after speaking with Harald and killed the wolves. I haven't verified all the other choices yet).

I tested this workaround and it does not work shows wolf heats 0/5 on the journal, either he was mistaken or cdpr decided to "fix" it so you can't do this anymore, which makes you think, they fix something no one asks for, but the katakan and gang's of novigrad which people ask to this day to be fixed get nothing, really makes you think doesn't it?

 

[KratosTheGow]

Is there any other way to avoid a red mark in this particular quest? "In the heart of Woods"