Loaded the save...Just to tell her this one more time...
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And yes - I am boring...I know that.
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And yes - I am boring...I know that.
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I know, but in case you haven't noticed - there's like 8 of them so normally I would use Aard or Igni for drowners, but since I'm also playing death march I just got the fuck out of there as there's no way you can win from that as a level 10.
Also, 190 hours played so far. I had no trouble with boss fights or other monsters but holy fuck... on my 2nd playthrough now and a group of 5-10 drowners, nekkers, or even wolves are a pain in the arse. Especially on death march, it's an absolute nightmare.
There are a LOT of gamey elements. It IS a game and all, but I, like you, expected a bit more simulation. Another thing that bothers me apart from what you mentioned is the massive amount of valuable loot laying around, like
One of the griffin armor diagrams in a chest just next to Crow's Perch.
I understand if something valuable is at the bottom of the river, might have fallen from a transport barge. Or could collect dust in some old haunted ruins. But sitting right there? Also, lots of valuable alcohol, ore and crafting materials in regular containers in any little shack. This is how (I assume) you may collect thousands of crowns. Oh and also there is a ridiculous amount of "legendary" items, each one better than the other.
Truly valuable objects should be much more scarce and specially in times of war and famine, new armor and weapons should be something to celebrate.
And finally the eternal paradox of RPG's: if there are so many powerful deserters, why not hire them to kill the monsters? This might have been remedied by using an entirely different character progression system. Again CDPR fell for the action approach (although I'm enjoying the Axii upgrades). Since Geralt recovered is memory and is once again the legendary swordsman, it would have been interesting to focus his development towards personality and, sure, attack style variations. Not raw strength. I don't see how level 1 TW3 Geralt could have possibly faced the monsters in the novels.
Ay, it doesn't do to dwell too much on the imperfections, especially since there is so much that is truly fine! We must accept the limitations of the industry. However, you've a jolly good point: if some of those deserters had pursued their careers in the army, they could have become bloody heroes! I suppose the pay wasn't enough . . . . As to level 1 TWIII Geralt, I'm having just a wee bit of trouble imagining him fighting the some of the monsters from Assassins of Kings. . . . But, that's enough continuity and realism criticism for now -- back to adventuring!
In other news, still no Griggs -- damn.
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I think in between games Geralt goes inside a chamber where time passes more slowly, and eats desserts, greasy meals and drinks booze all day. A couple of days later many months have passed for him and he's forgotten how to fight and got in really bad shape.
But I'm only criticizing the game because I love it
It's easy to spot issues in such a magnificent game.
Speaking of which I went to the top part of Novigrad and the architecture is breathtaking. I'm also impressed at how well it runs on my computer (GTX 970, aging CPU). CDPR did a wonderful job, and I can't get enough. GOG Galaxy says 36 hours and 25 minutes but it seems to me I'm just getting started.
I'll be really honest here for a moment. I am a known cRPG super fan. I feel TW3 world is so impressive and detailed I am limited by playing "only" Geralt, who comes with a limited selection of possible interactions (all of which make sense). I imagine myself traversing this land as a treacherous thief, or a pious paladin, or a witty wizard, or a c--, a c-- umm... a damn cleric. Being able to say and do drastically different things depending on a custom made character with variable personality traits, also making combat truly variable and unique (or somewhat optional). This would be the game of ages.
It's just that all this free roaming, horse back riding and coming (sometimes) to people's aid makes me think of knights errant ala Malory's La Morte d'Arthur. I think CDPR did something fantastic for open world video games, now I'm just being greedy.
But I'm only criticizing the game because I love it
It's easy to spot issues in such a magnificent game. Speaking of which I went to the top part of Novigrad and the architecture is breathtaking. I'm also impressed at how well it runs on my computer (GTX 970, aging CPU). CDPR did a wonderful job, and I can't get enough. GOG Galaxy says 36 hours and 25 minutes but it seems to me I'm just getting started.
I'll be really honest here for a moment. I am a known cRPG super fan. I feel TW3 world is so impressive and detailed I am limited by playing "only" Geralt, who comes with a limited selection of possible interactions (all of which make sense). I imagine myself traversing this land as a treacherous thief, or a pious paladin, or a witty wizard, or a c--, a c-- umm... a damn cleric. Being able to say and do drastically different things depending on a custom made character with variable personality traits, also making combat truly variable and unique (or somewhat optional). This would be the game of ages.
It's just that all this free roaming, horse back riding and coming (sometimes) to people's aid makes me think of knights errant ala Malory's La Morte d'Arthur. I think CDPR did something fantastic for open world video games, now I'm just being greedy.
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Well it damn well should run well with a GTX 970, considering it's one of the strongest GPU's out there
(other than the expensive high-end stuff like 980 and Titan X)Also in terms of being limited by Geralt, I really hope that CD Projekt decides to re-visit the witcher universe in future after they released few more games with a prequel where you can make your own witcher. Huge open world with the entire northern kingdoms available and being able to choose what witcher school you were from etc, it would be amazing.
@Ljesnjanin
You constitute, what, at least half the posting on Fringilla in the forum...so you probably know...
Will we see more of her in the game?
Unless you all are finding content I'm not, we basically got to say 'hey' and that's it!
You constitute, what, at least half the posting on Fringilla in the forum...so you probably know...
Will we see more of her in the game?
Unless you all are finding content I'm not, we basically got to say 'hey' and that's it!
So how come I didn't see any cyclops until my second playthrough? Or gargoyles. Or arachnids.
I can't believe how much of Skellige I missed the first time round.
I can't believe how much of Skellige I missed the first time round.
I have started my second playthrough yesterday, and five minut after arriving into Velen I have found quest I have missed before (not sure how could I miss this priest before). It's amazing how complex is world in this game.
Even in the same playthrough, you can come back to some locations, and met something completely different. I remember that I once was riding third or forth time the same road in Skellige, which I considered relatively safe, and I was really surprised when cyclope rushed at me from mountainside.
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Wish I had more time to play this game... Can´t believe there are people here who are more advanced in their SECOND playthrough already than I am in my first!
Don't worry mate, I'm also still on my first playthrough! Too busy killing monsters, being killed by monsters, exploring and doing side quests. I'm still in Novigrad for feck's sake, and I'm loving it!
I'm also still in Novigrad and trying to level up enough to upgrade my witcher gear (griffin). And yes, can't believe people are in their second playthrough! Then again, I don't have as much time to play so there's that. Just avoid spoilers and enjoy the game in your own terms.
Just reached Kaer Morhen for the first time (except the prologue, when I was too excited to watch the details). I must admit that I love every single "zone" in this game, but Kaer Morhen is just unbeliveable beautIfull. I remember how many times I was there in TW1 and seeing this level of detail, I can't even find the correct word which is describeing my feelings. So many memories.
I am close to the 80hours mark, altough my GOG Galaxy shows me "only" 62 hours. I had a few crashes and lost about 15 hours of gametime from that timer. I feel that I will finish it soon(ish) which makes me feel somewhat bittersweet. Bitter, because when it is ends it will ends about a 8 years long period in my life. To be honest, I don't really want to end this game, I want more than 2 expansions and a loads of new other kind of missions. 8 years is a long time, and there was no year when i did not played any of the Witcher games, I allways had it on my PC, and since 2011 I hade both, and right now, I have all of them. It was a great adventure (what the heck I writing? Don1t even finished the game....yet), I own the REDS so much beer for this.
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I am the only one who need an wolf chool armour set?
If you are good exploler you can even find something which is related to the Salamander
I am close to the 80hours mark, altough my GOG Galaxy shows me "only" 62 hours. I had a few crashes and lost about 15 hours of gametime from that timer. I feel that I will finish it soon(ish) which makes me feel somewhat bittersweet. Bitter, because when it is ends it will ends about a 8 years long period in my life. To be honest, I don't really want to end this game, I want more than 2 expansions and a loads of new other kind of missions. 8 years is a long time, and there was no year when i did not played any of the Witcher games, I allways had it on my PC, and since 2011 I hade both, and right now, I have all of them. It was a great adventure (what the heck I writing? Don1t even finished the game....yet), I own the REDS so much beer for this.
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I am the only one who need an wolf chool armour set?
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No, you are not.
We need more armors...Strange, cause there are already hundreds...Beautiful design and historical accuracy but not Geralt-ish or witcher-ish enough, imho...I want classic style from W1 and W2 back
Actually, I finished the game wearing just 3 armor sets: Kaer Morhen, Temerian and enhanced Feline...
Thoose are looking awesome, but I kinda like the Griffin one as well, the cat is looking good from enchanted state, I am wearing that set right now.No, you are not.
We need more armors...Strange, cause there are already hundreds...Beautiful design and historical accuracy but not Geralt-ish or witcher-ish enough, imho...I want classic style from W1 and W2 back
Actually, I finished the game wearing just 3 armor sets: Kaer Morhen, Temerian and enhanced Feline...
I would like to see some hooded, or even cloacked armour as well. In the Artbook there is loads of very good concept art.
I am missing the hook from all the armours (except the starting gear)?
I guess they decided that since you put your trophies on Roach now, they hook wasn't needed, but, yeah, I miss it too.
OK... 3 words just after ending my first playthrought
1- As it couldn't be in another way, magic goes hand in hand with this game and me. I've finished ths toryh aka the credits started at 0:00 of today.... 20 minutes ago.
2- Special Thanks to EA Origins? Why?
3- Angry Joe voicing Trolls? OMG!!!
PS... Any of you has any trouble with tears at the end? How can a honest player TW3 crying? The screen became so blurred!!!
1- As it couldn't be in another way, magic goes hand in hand with this game and me. I've finished ths toryh aka the credits started at 0:00 of today.... 20 minutes ago.
2- Special Thanks to EA Origins? Why?
3- Angry Joe voicing Trolls? OMG!!!
PS... Any of you has any trouble with tears at the end? How can a honest player TW3 crying? The screen became so blurred
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