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i never played after the combat patches, but i hope the combat isn't a rollathon like in 2
 
Wow, the trailer looks great! I never played the Witcher series before. All new to me. Definitely looking forward to it.
 
The epicness of this trailer is almost too much to handle.
 
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I shorten my gameplay time to about 2-2.5 hours max a day. I feel I enjoy it better than to rush, beside wanting a better lifestyle ( sleep earlier).

I just took part in the qwent contest, wonder how tough it is. But I made a save just before just in case.
 
Played a couple hours. First impressions are good. I'm early on, still in the tutorial, just met the blacksmith. I won my first hand at Gwent but I doubt I'll get into it. I don't play video games to play card games. I keep jumping off my horse and running around the countryside, so I'm not progressing down the main path very quickly.

Geralt has more personality this time around, and the game has more of a sense of humor. Graphics are nice. I'm understanding Geralt's stoicism better this time around, not just as generic tough guy stuff, but as a reflection of the breeding that removes most emotional response, plus the culture, which despises and uses him.

I like that the story seems more focused on personal relationships this time, rather than political alliances.

Why does "total time played" say 13 hrs? That's not accurate. Is that a bug?
 
Finally got to Skellege, lol. It's a level 13 story, but I'm at 20 now, and I still have to go back and do some 14 level quests in Velen! It's a real testament to the quality of the side quests that I don't mind only getting 5 xp for doing them (I MUST!) as I am overpowered. I actually think the system works quite well.

I'm also very glad I saved a separate game at the Triss turning point. Yennefer had a very warm welcome for me in Skellege, and it was better than the Triss experience :hehe:
 
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Played a couple hours. First impressions are good. I'm early on, still in the tutorial, just met the blacksmith. I won my first hand at Gwent but I doubt I'll get into it. I don't play video games to play card games. I keep jumping off my horse and running around the countryside, so I'm not progressing down the main path very quickly.

Geralt has more personality this time around, and the game has more of a sense of humor. Graphics are nice. I'm understanding Geralt's stoicism better this time around, not just as generic tough guy stuff, but as a reflection of the breeding that removes most emotional response, plus the culture, which despises and uses him.

I like that the story seems more focused on personal relationships this time, rather than political alliances.

Why does "total time played" say 13 hrs? That's not accurate. Is that a bug?

Have you left your X1 (assuming you're playing on one) on standby with the game still running? I did that several times in the beginning, and now my play time is way off. It also encouraged bugs, like the horrid Save Bug. They may have patched that by now, but not before I lost over 5 hrs of playtime to it.

I would always hard quit out of this game when you're done for a few hours or more.
 
Have you left your X1 (assuming you're playing on one) on standby with the game still running? I did that several times in the beginning, and now my play time is way off. It also encouraged bugs, like the horrid Save Bug. They may have patched that by now, but not before I lost over 5 hrs of playtime to it.

I would always hard quit out of this game when you're done for a few hours or more.

That must be it. I'm on the PS4, but I'm using the suspend/resume function. Maybe I'll just quit out, to be safe. Thanks for the heads up.
 
That must be it. I'm on the PS4, but I'm using the suspend/resume function. Maybe I'll just quit out, to be safe. Thanks for the heads up.
No problem! It's a shame both systems offer this feature, but that it leads to some annoying, and even serious issues. I always hard quit my games now, just not worth the risk to save 60 seconds of loading time.
 
No problem! It's a shame both systems offer this feature, but that it leads to some annoying, and even serious issues. I always hard quit my games now, just not worth the risk to save 60 seconds of loading time.

I've really enjoyed using suspend/resume on other games and haven't had any problems, but if Witcher 3 has problems reported with it, I'm not going to take any chances.
 
I see what people were talking about, regarding the depth of the side-quests. They're much better than the ones in the last RPG I played, DA:I. They each have their own stories, which aren't hackneyed but inventive, and sometimes there is a chain of steps you have to complete, not just a simple "go here, kill that" setup.
 
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I see what people were talking about, regarding the depth of the side-quests. They're much better than the ones in the last RPG I played, DA:I. They each have their own stories, which aren't hackneyed but inventive, and sometimes there is a chain of steps you have to complete, not just a simple "go here, kill that" setup.

This is why TW3 is the RPG of the decade for me. CD Projekt has set the bar for RPGs and I hope developers are taking notes. I'd love to play an Elder Scrolls/Fallout game with missions and side quests akin to TW3's universe.
 
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I see what people were talking about, regarding the depth of the side-quests. They're much better than the ones in the last RPG I played, DA:I. They each have their own stories, which aren't hackneyed but inventive, and sometimes there is a chain of steps you have to complete, not just a simple "go here, kill that" setup.

The game is awesome. Even after 100 hours it remains awesome.

You have a lot of awesome & fun gaming time ahead of you.
 
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I see what people were talking about, regarding the depth of the side-quests. They're much better than the ones in the last RPG I played, DA:I. They each have their own stories, which aren't hackneyed but inventive, and sometimes there is a chain of steps you have to complete, not just a simple "go here, kill that" setup.

If you like adventuring/exploring, make sure you visit every question mark as there is always something to do, and even places you come across that aren't question marks but look like something on the map holds something interesting.

The quests in this game blow DA:I out the water imo. even the simplest looking sidequests can wind up being some intriguing side plot quest. It's a shame you end up levelling up too fast and do a few quests too low for your level. But the storylines are worth it.
 
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I see what people were talking about, regarding the depth of the side-quests. They're much better than the ones in the last RPG I played, DA:I. They each have their own stories, which aren't hackneyed but inventive, and sometimes there is a chain of steps you have to complete, not just a simple "go here, kill that" setup.

That's why I said with respect to ME: Andromeda, Bioware is going to have to step up its game.

I just played the new quest, "Where The Cat and Wolf Play". Very well done even if I knew where it was going early on.
 
The quests in this game blow every single other RPG out the water imo. even the simplest looking sidequests can wind up being some intriguing side plot quest. It's a shame you end up levelling up too fast and do a few quests too low for your level. But the storylines are worth it.

FIXED! :D

There really is no comparison, imo. The way CDPR handles their quests, small and large, is a bit mindblowing. The fact that there are so many of them even more so.
 
Question: Is crafting essential in this game, or will I be able to find/buy most of what I need in the field? I understand that there are always advantages to crafting -- for people who put the time and effort into crafting, it always pays off -- but I'm wondering if I can forgo crafting without compromising the power of my character too much.

I ask because I've never been a fan of crafting -- it's always seemed like busywork to me -- and I'm hoping there's a way to bypass it, or at least minimize it. If I had my druthers, I'd rather find or buy the stuff I need, rather than go through the hassle of crafting.

I'm playing on normal difficulty.
 
Question: Is crafting essential in this game, or will I be able to find/buy most of what I need in the field? I understand that there are always advantages to crafting -- for people who put the time and effort into crafting, it always pays off -- but I'm wondering if I can forgo crafting without compromising the power of my character too much.

I ask because I've never been a fan of crafting -- it's always seemed like busywork to me -- and I'm hoping there's a way to bypass it, or at least minimize it. If I had my druthers, I'd rather find or buy the stuff I need, rather than go through the hassle of crafting.

I'm playing on normal difficulty.
Weapons/Armor, not really. I don't know how many times I've crafted a weapon or Armor only to find something better 20 minutes later. Sometimes I will use my Item even if it isn't the best I've got, lol. It's the Principal!

You definitely should do the alchemy, though. The good thing there is you only have to craft it once, and they can have a huge impact on fights- especially things like Wraiths and Draconids. Golden Oriole is the s*** (poison immunity).