Work in Progress FAQ for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt

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This would make an awesome resource with Kinley's statement in mind.

 

[TheWitcherAR]

i want to know if they made the pc game compatible with the additions of the xbox one controller (wired in the pc) the 360 degrees vibration on the triggers and the pressure sensibility in the buttons

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It looks like the GTX 980 will be good for 60 fps at whatever Ultra ends up being, and the GTX 970 will be only fractionally short of it. Assuming a good CPU.

Spanish voice is a touchy subject. No matter what the Mexicans or Argentines or Spanish say, there isn't a central Spanish you can do voice in and make everybody happy. And the biggest Spanish-speaking market for games is Mexico, which accepts or even prefers English with Spanish subtitles.

i´m from argentina and i can say that it´s better with sub. there´s 3 main spanish neutral (the one that disney uses). castellano (the one that most latin american use) the spanish that spain uses (but has lots of dialect) an the Mexican. it´s really expensive to do voice and if we have voice for spain we the latin americans won´t like it.
it´s a personal opinion though

 

[Riven-Twain]

As I was curious if there was some movement changes in Witcher 3, I found:
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-gameplay-features/

Where it says, “The monster-slayer apparently hit the gym after The Witcher 2 wrapped up, as he now adds climbing and jumping to his movement abilities.”

But this article was from 2013, so I don't know.

(I really disliked how you would have to click the mouse button to activate a climbing animation or jumping over something in the Witcher 2 game.)

I'll see what I can do with this. Perhaps it would be useful in response to a question like, 'What new features are in The Witcher III, compared with the previous games?' But that could get very lengthy rather quickly. . . .

 

[mecha_fish]

Was the ~such and such~ footage from ~such and such~ on PC high, Xbox or PS4?

"Insert Name Here" from MONTH 201X - PC high (SOURCE)
"Insert Name Here" from MONTH 201X - XBoxOne (SOURCE)
"Insert Name Here" from MONTH 201X - PC high (SOURCE)

If you would like to view or download these videos for your own collection, comparison or general records, please check out the Video Download Centre thread (LINK)

In regards to the gameplay features, I know that there is a file on the ftp server that has all the advertising material needed to present the Witcher 3 for distributors to use. It's a PDF. For an easily accessible version, I know the page for EB Games Australia has the feature list on their page presenting the data (just as any major advertiser would use it). I wouldn't use it as a referencing source, but for you to view and figure out how to reference it as a source.

Additionally, there was that infographic that had a comparison between the each part of the trilogy.

Spoiler

I see the two sources I've mentioned in this way: the first compares the Witcher 3's features with that of other games while the second compares the Witcher 3's features with that of previous titles of the series.

 

[Crivilnite]

I would add a reference about the novels relevance in the storyline as background interest.

 

[Riven-Twain]

I would add a reference about the novels relevance in the storyline as background interest.

Done.

 

[BlackWolf500.298]

Someone said TW3 can be speed-run in 25 hours (while skipping all cutscenes I assume), is that true?

 

[Riven-Twain]

Someone said TW3 can be speed-run in 25 hours (while skipping all cutscenes I assume), is that true?

Yes, I read that article, here: http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/304064/The+Witcher+3+speedrun+takes+devs+about+25+hours/ .

I was uncertain whether it was really a necessary question to answer in my main list, though.

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I've added answers about PC controls.

I'm thinking of wrapping up my work here fairly soon, but still have to add references. Does anyone have a preference of how the citations appear? Would links beside the questions be agreeable, or should I use a footnote system at the end?

If there are any more comments or suggestions, please make them in the next couple of days.

 

[Rawls]

So, The Witcher III is this huge open-world, right? Is it anything like Skyrim?


The Witcher III is over 3-times the size of Skyrim's open-world, but there are also other very important differences. The Witcher series is inspired by the novels of Andrzej Sapkowski, and thus the game is driven by its story, rather than pure, freestyle adventures. In The Witcher, you do not have the same control to customise your character's appearance, gender, or race, as in The Elder Scrolls. You'll play as Geralt of Riva, the Monster Hunter, a man with his own complex personality, histories, and relationships. While you will be able to customise your skills, gear, and even your hair and beard, you must don the mantle of the protagonist Geralt for most of the game. But what kind of man Geralt will be is up to you. . . .

I think it's important to note that it's multi-region open world. The way it reads now makes it seem like its one large area (like Skyrim) when really it's two huge main areas and five or six other smaller areas. It may not be that important of a distinction, but I also don't want people to get the wrong impression.

P.S. The list is getting freaking epic btw. Great job!

 

[Riven-Twain]

I think it's important to note that it's multi-region open world. The way it reads now makes it seem like its one large area (like Skyrim) when really it's two huge main areas and five or six other smaller areas. It may not be that important of a distinction, but I also don't want people to get the wrong impression.

P.S. The list is getting freaking epic btw. Great job!

Thank you! I've adjusted my main text. I tried to keep it simple, but if you think it still needs anything, feel free to reply.

 

[Riven-Twain]

Last call for questions, answers, comments, or suggestions.

 

[setiweb]

Recommended System Requirements
Intel CPU Core i7 3770 3,4 GHz

Does this mean that W3 will be optimizing hyperthreading with the i7?

 

[Clownygrin]

Sorry if this has been asked, and I thought this would be the best place to ask instead of making a new thread. Since this game is so much more huge and expansive than the other two, and there's so much more armor...Will we still be able to play the game with basically the starting equipment, like you could in the other 2?

 

[Riven-Twain]

Sorry if this has been asked, and I thought this would be the best place to ask instead of making a new thread. Since this game is so much more huge and expansive than the other two, and there's so much more armor...Will we still be able to play the game with basically the starting equipment, like you could in the other 2?

I don't see why not -- yet -- however, I imagine it'll be a great deal more of a challenge than in the previous games. Best of luck.

 

[ReptilePZ]

So, this thing about ready?

 

[Riven-Twain]

So, this thing about ready?

It's nearly there. I'll have the final list tomorrow.

 

[cyberpunkforever]

will there be more than one griffin and one leshen?

 

[Rawls]

Well based on the game play we have seen there are at least two separate Griffin hunts. One in the prologue (recent game play) and one for Dijkstra about 10-15 hours into the game (E3 2014).