There's been a fair bit of speculation, with the Geralt is dead, amnesia, time travel, whatever .. that with the process of coming back from the dead, it isn't just his mind that's not the same, his body may not be exactly the same either.The real Geralt, before he died, could see in the dark.
Yes, but I'm sure, we the players have the real Geralt. Otherwise it would be a bit uncomely if we just use a "copy / clone" of Geralt.
Geralt was able to see at night altough he was using some potions for strenghtening this ability Also he could adapt his eyes (pupils) so he wasn't blinded by sun.I think that in-game vision is some kind of compromise between enhanced ability to see in darkness and necessity of using potion.
Oh really? Have you tried walking around some swamps at night in the middle of the forest without any torches? Did you see everything just so clear like Geralt did?triptrio said:
LOL yes! Could you see those echinops firing away at ranged at you in the dark 
. The very first time I fought those echinops at Odo's (which is first time you ever see them), at night and in the dark while drunk, I had a reload, I just couldn't find them! I thought it was cause he was drunk, but truth of it was, it was cause it was too dark to see them and did not realize how far away they could launch an attack from. Frankly we should be able to easily see stuff like that outside then. Luckily torches work really well on them, wonder if devs knew that already, probably heeh. I just didn't go out much nights except when I had to go out to hunt specific things. Until about Chapter three when I could make potions with all albedo bases in the amounts I needed, cat plus a couple of others is enough to build toxic levels fairly high otherwise.There are lots of ways to get one to use potions, ie play on hard, without having him use cat potion. Point also is, if IC he should already have cat like vision, he shouldn't NEED the cat potions, especially outside. But without a potion, or a torch out, one easily can get lost in huge outdoor places, just cause one cannot see where they're going. It's a slight oversight but one that is there. I just let Shani or whatever NPC lead the way when at all possible at night and bumble through the rest of those places using my map, which is NOT IC or a torch or cat which he definitely should not need..
. The very first time I fought those echinops at Odo's (which is first time you ever see them), at night and in the dark while drunk, I had a reload, I just couldn't find them! I thought it was cause he was drunk, but truth of it was, it was cause it was too dark to see them and did not realize how far away they could launch an attack from. Frankly we should be able to easily see stuff like that outside then. Luckily torches work really well on them, wonder if devs knew that already, probably heeh. I just didn't go out much nights except when I had to go out to hunt specific things. Until about Chapter three when I could make potions with all albedo bases in the amounts I needed, cat plus a couple of others is enough to build toxic levels fairly high otherwise.There are lots of ways to get one to use potions, ie play on hard, without having him use cat potion. Point also is, if IC he should already have cat like vision, he shouldn't NEED the cat potions, especially outside. But without a potion, or a torch out, one easily can get lost in huge outdoor places, just cause one cannot see where they're going. It's a slight oversight but one that is there. I just let Shani or whatever NPC lead the way when at all possible at night and bumble through the rest of those places using my map, which is NOT IC or a torch or cat which he definitely should not need..So maybe you should recalibrate your screen/gamma settings as I was able to see them very clearly.LRP said:LOL yes! Could you see those echinops firing away at ranged at you in the dark
Looks like I've made a mistake and lost a word "sight". I hope You'll understand me now.triptrio said:
Many times actually. You sea I live in a forest.triptrio said:
You mean "As Geralt in the game"? You might say that, of course that depends on gamma level. If You meant Geralt from the books, than the answer is I've no idea - I can only imagine.triptrio said:
Heeh I've tried that. I have a monitor that lets me set the screen to dimmer when I am using regular mode or to ultra bright for gaming. Point is if he can see better that most, shouldn't the surrounding landscape look a bit brighter, ie as if he did have a cat potion all the time? Except perhaps for when he is in a crypt or just like when he uses a cat potion in a crypt.
I never used Cat potion or a torch at nights and had no problems... er, I mean, sure it was more difficult but still enough the see and recognize. Crypts and caves, etc. which are pitchdard are the only place when in-game Geralt uses Cat potion.First encounter with Echinops at night in Odo's garden wasn't that difficult cos there was much space to roam or one secure direction to escape. Echinops at night in the swamp was a mess very often because he got stuck in bushes, etc. ;D
I only use cat potions in pitch dark, too.I don't turn gamma up, either .. the getting stuck is easier to deal with if diagonal running is used. i.e. W+A or W+D in OTS mode.I think the only problems I have is hitting Bloedzeuger and running smack into an obstacle .. getting hurt when it blows up.
I figure, he's like a cat. Sees normally in normal light. Sees better than most in dim light. So he can see somewhat in a dark cave that a human or elf would NEED torches in. But.... the potion gives that added edge, so that he sees WELL even in the pitch dark, where the only light is a glowing mushroom. Kindof like a football player. He's huge and strong naturally, but the steroids just give that added bit of speed and power....
Witchers have nocturnal vision like cats. Cats can't see in total darkness either but with some light they have excellent night vision. Using the cat potion gives witchers the ability to see in total darkness. This potion would not work on anyone else but witchers, since they have mutated eyes as a result of the trial of grass. Now in the game this is not represented well, that's why I increase the gamma to 1.40 when it is dark. Try it, it works very well, as Geralt's vision becomes much better in the dark but not to washed out.
ok i seriously am about 2 smash my computer 2 pieces...does anyone know where you obtain the cat's eye formula in chapter one. I got it somewhere an about 10 minutes later the game crashed while i was saving an deleted my save game. I've now started again an forgotten where it is PLZ HELP ANYONE!!!
PLZ HELP ANYONE!!!Don't vent your anger on your computer ;D but instead take 2 Quebrith, 1 Rebis and strong alcohol into your cauldron - mixing... you wil receive an unknow potion - drink it and you automaticly should get the formula entry in your journal.
Your English is fine. However, on what level Geralt should see with mutated eyes is an opinion, not necessarily "total ignorance of the designers. Geralt is a mutant and does not need any potions to see in the dark." Give me a break. Unless you were on the design team, what makes you believe your statement has any validity at all? Outside of caverns, sewers, crypts, caves etc. with no ambient light, Geralt can see fine. IMHO, the "cat eye" look suggests the devs were going for the increased ability to see in the dark utilizing ambient light like felines do. The key point is the word, "ambient light." In the absence of light (however dim to us) , felines can't see worth a crap either. So yeah, he needs potions to overcome those moments when there ain't no light at all. Remember, Geralt is a mutant, his basic human characteristics have been altered. He wasn't given a completely alien set of eyes. Underneath the enhanced organs and changes, a human still exists. Make better potions with less toxicity. ;Dtriptrio said:
Hmm I don't now what? Maybe the books? Read the topic from the beginning until the end (It's only 3 pages) You'll find plenty of quotes with examples from the book, when Geralt can see in the dark. Even In the last vol of Saga, when he's exploring caves, dungeons and such - HE DOESN'T NEED ANY POTIONS TO SEE.Hogger49 said: