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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC, XBOX ONE, PS4)
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SharkyUK
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Definitely - I'm playing through again. I still love the game. I'm making sure I focus on collecting ALL the Gwent cards this time as it's a pain in the ass if you leave it to the end (and there's a chance you'll miss cards due to quest lines taking away characters that hold cards you need).
With my new game, I've started with Death March difficulty... so much more fun. The first enemy (ghoul) I encountered was Level 32... :smile:
This.
I didn't bother with them first time round, played 3 matches, lost all, instant dislike and ignored them through the whole game!
When I reached the end I was kicking myself
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
LOL! I feel your pain! I found that, once I had persevered with Gwent for a while (and got the knack of it), it became much more tolerable. Even enjoyable sometimes! It's actually fairly easy to win once you know the patterns and how the AI plays the game.
Marc.
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SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Yes mate, I'm still playing this game and loving it. Currently at level 52 and climbing on my second play-through (although I haven't actually embarked on the new content yet). For 7-8 quid I think it's a steal (even though it's only a short-lived expansion).
Darren S
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Got all three games, including the Witcher 1 Enhanced Edition, but haven't really played any of them.
I fail at this series! :blush:
I fail at this series! :blush:
SharkyUK
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I think I've got Witcher 2 on Steam and not yet played it... or it might be the first one. I can't remember!
Evo 8 MR
Cool, I thoroughly enjoyed the DLC and it was great to get back into the game. Do you use the new armour set at all? I crafted it and tried it on but not blown away by it so switched back to mastercrafted ursine armour.
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Any views on what the best armour is, and more importantly where to find it!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Excellent - that's good to hear. I'm looking forward to playing through the new content
As for the new armour set... I have to confess that I'm still wearing the Mastercrafted Wolven Armour from my first play-through. It is woefully inadequate compared to even 'basic' armour at this level... but I'm playing through on Death March difficulty and making the game a bit more challenging by refusing to upgrade! LOL! I'm using the improved weapons though. I'm still working through the treasure hunts and, once I've acquired all the armour sets, I'll take a look and see what's what. In the meantime I just have to remain patient and dodging / blocking a lot as it's very easy to get killed... :tonguewink:Wolf school gear is the best set once you upgrade it.
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
I went for the cat set in the end and spent an ability point on the +5% quick hit damage for every piece of armour perk.
Trying to get as much of this in as I can before FALLOUT 4!!!!!!
Just picked this up to give it a go, any hints for a new guy to witcher?
It got game of the year so worth a blast.
It got game of the year so worth a blast.
SharkyUK
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I wouldn't want to spoil it so just enjoy it mate. It doesn't matter that you've not played previous Witcher games either
If you get sucked in like I did then prepare to lose many hours on it... especially if you go for 100% completion on every single quest (main and sides).
Ay Ay Ron
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Picked this up today. Had a couple of hours on it and it seems pretty decent. Didn't wait for the update (ps4) but I'm hoping it fixes some details such as masses of missing water, shading details etc.
Game play will take a while to get used to I think. I also managed sell things in my inventory by mistake, thinking I could click on it to see more detail. I can't. X means sell! Just mixed my potion to bait this Griffin. Managed to do a couple of side quests too although I failed chasing the store keeper after retrieving his box because my horse decided to get stuck in a hedge when returning to me!
Game play will take a while to get used to I think. I also managed sell things in my inventory by mistake, thinking I could click on it to see more detail. I can't. X means sell! Just mixed my potion to bait this Griffin. Managed to do a couple of side quests too although I failed chasing the store keeper after retrieving his box because my horse decided to get stuck in a hedge when returning to me!
SharkyUK
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Yes - this happens. A lot! Updates do improve the and fix quite a few issues (including buggy missions) so I would recommend updating before getting too far into the game.
Jack!
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Haven't played this since finishing it near release, so can't comment on updates, it was very glitchy at launch as expected for such a big open world RPG, so I'm sure they fixed a lot. I remember there being some rendering and frame rate issues in certain areas that were texture heavy like the swamp/bog area.
I bought the Season Pass at launch and have the DLC downloaded but haven't bothered playing it because I've got too many games stacking up and I can't be bothered at getting good at it again.
I bought the Season Pass at launch and have the DLC downloaded but haven't bothered playing it because I've got too many games stacking up and I can't be bothered at getting good at it again.
Ay Ay Ron
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Yeah I'll install the update before playing next. I just didn't want to wait for the 3 hour download before starting it.
Ay Ay Ron
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Still not managed to have too much time on this, which I really do need. I might take it away with me when I'm away with work next week for something to do in the evenings.
I'm only level 3 but have tried (and failed, many times) to kill bandits at level 16. Well, managed to kill one then the rest of them absolutely battered me.
I really need to learn which battles to fight! Only just killed a wraith (devil at the well) after realising you need to read the books you find for hints etc.
It's a big game to take in.
I'm only level 3 but have tried (and failed, many times) to kill bandits at level 16. Well, managed to kill one then the rest of them absolutely battered me.
I really need to learn which battles to fight! Only just killed a wraith (devil at the well) after realising you need to read the books you find for hints etc.
It's a big game to take in.
SharkyUK
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Ouch! Yes, enemies that are that far higher in level than yourself will generally kick seven shades of s**t out of you! It takes a bit of time to get into the combat side of things but you soon learn which combos work well against various enemies and which strategies work against different creatures, etc. I had a fight with the Arch Griffin (which you'll no doubt encounter later in the game) and it took me a good hour or so to kill the damn thing (and a few retries).
Jack!
ClioSport Club Member
You could probably beat the whole game at level 3 once you perfect the (ignii?) sign that gives you a shield.
Use sign, get hits in, dodge, when you do get hit you lose shield, so use it again, as long as you're giving enough time to generate.
Only time this doesn't really work is against those wraits that you need to trap in a space to turn them, because you're having to use multiple signs.
I completed this game twice, a second time to clear up some things for completion purposes, and the second time I didn't want to do side stuff and levelling, just power through the quest; I was under levelled, but just by using the shield sign thing it made it all quite easy (although sometimes a bit of a drag, Eredin at the end took s**t loads of hits).
It's also why I'm reluctant to play the DLC, I saved over my first playthrough and only have that second playthrough file, and don't want the DLC to be a slog being under levelled. 😧
EDIT: Also, some decoction combos were ridiculously overpowered, but I'd imagine they've been nurfed by now, this was at launch.
Use sign, get hits in, dodge, when you do get hit you lose shield, so use it again, as long as you're giving enough time to generate.
Only time this doesn't really work is against those wraits that you need to trap in a space to turn them, because you're having to use multiple signs.
I completed this game twice, a second time to clear up some things for completion purposes, and the second time I didn't want to do side stuff and levelling, just power through the quest; I was under levelled, but just by using the shield sign thing it made it all quite easy (although sometimes a bit of a drag, Eredin at the end took s**t loads of hits).
It's also why I'm reluctant to play the DLC, I saved over my first playthrough and only have that second playthrough file, and don't want the DLC to be a slog being under levelled. 😧
EDIT: Also, some decoction combos were ridiculously overpowered, but I'd imagine they've been nurfed by now, this was at launch.
SharkyUK
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Quen is the shield sign. :up:
I can't wait for the Blood and Wine DLC; really looking forward to it.
Evo 5 RS
I put 145 hours into this mess. That's including Heart of Stone, too. Which I recommend if anyone hasn't played it
Ay Ay Ron
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I've had a few more hours on this now. Slowly getting used to it.
Cleated all of the White Orchard locations that I can access. Slowly leveling up, now at the heady heights of Level 4... Takes a while to level up just killing ghouls and downers. Managed to clear a few monsters nests too once I managed to source/loot the ingredients for the bombs.
This will be a long game for me as I've been limited on console time recently.
Is there a way to do failed tasks again? I failed a few very early on.
Cleated all of the White Orchard locations that I can access. Slowly leveling up, now at the heady heights of Level 4... Takes a while to level up just killing ghouls and downers. Managed to clear a few monsters nests too once I managed to source/loot the ingredients for the bombs.
This will be a long game for me as I've been limited on console time recently.
Is there a way to do failed tasks again? I failed a few very early on.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Don't forget to collect all the Gwent cards from NPC's along the way... which can be a b**tard of a task!
If you've failed a task then it will stay that way; you cannot go back later to retry.
Ay Ay Ron
ClioSport Club Member
Balls!
I might start again now I know what I'm doing. I'm not actually that far in I suppose in the grand scheme of things.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
I'm looking forward to this one...
Me too. I think I'll run it on ng+ blood and bones difficulty. Make sure I get my monies worth by not rushing through it!
SharkyUK
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According to sources the new "Blood and Wine" DLC will offer 30+ hours gameplay, 90 new quests, 40 new points of interest, 20 new monsters and over 2 hours of new musical content. Sounds good to me.
Jack!
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DLC; they're doing it right.
Evo 5 RS
Woot, can't wait. 155 hours into this game and counting with this expansion. Think that's the most time I've ever put into a single player game. Well, perhaps besides Skyrim.
155 hours, what level is your Geralt up to? I think I reached lv 35ish and played a lot of hours. I've got weapon schematics that are lv42 requirement so need to play a few more hours! I've done everything in the game so far though so can't level up without playing ng+. If I start that though I'll lose all my Gwent cards and I'd like to add the new ones to my current deck.
SharkyUK
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I think I'm level 69 at the moment (or high 60's). I've played through ALL quests and missions on the original game and the NG+ stuff and the Heart of Stone DLC.
Evo 5 RS
I'm not sure if I've got the season pass or not. Fallout 4 DLC today, but not buying it - don't see the point as my time is limited at the moment, and would rather use what time i have on this.
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