The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[Scareb]

This is definitely a game you sink time into. An hour a day barely gets anything done in it lol. Sounds like weekend play would serve you better.

 

[Matt S]

This is definitely a game you sink time into. An hour a day barely gets anything done in it lol. Sounds like weekend play would serve you better.

Yeah, I agree. I would play this for about 2 hours a day, and it took me months to beat. Not that I mind..

 

[playboy409]

Did you get the dandelion card?

It's within one of triss' side quests and is missable, it's the only one I missed on my first play through.

If the side mission hasn't gone into the 'failed' category, then you'll have missed a card from the merchant, tavern owner or blacksmith etc

I did get the Dandelion card. I need to look up a card guide to see exactly which card I'm missing. I can't imagine it being much. Maybe just 1 or 2 cards at the most.

 

[Frank Jaeger]

I did get the Dandelion card. I need to look up a card guide to see exactly which card I'm missing. I can't imagine it being much. Maybe just 1 or 2 cards at the most.

I googled the card locations to see which I was missing.

If you've got all the hero or rare cards it's just laborious trying to find the one or two cards from one of the many people who might have it!

 

[Scareb]

It'll take maybe 10 minutes of checking. That's how long it took me when I was searching those last 3 cards.

 

[Frank Jaeger]

One thing I really enjoy from this game is the soundtrack.

I'm not really the type to listen to soundtracks, but I sometimes just pause instead of turning it off in places like kaer Morhen and skellige

 

[franpincho]

Finally downloaded this on PC, and man, I'm having a lot of fun and haven't even done any of the "story" yet.

Question before I go any further: should I play the previous games to enjoy this more? Is there any sort of backstory on this that would make up for it?

It does look like an amazing game and I don't want to stop playing!!!

 

[BredL]

I haven't played the previous games and I was able to enjoy it just fine as they explain everything pretty well through dialog

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[Polished1]

Finally downloaded this on PC, and man, I'm having a lot of fun and haven't even done any of the "story" yet.

Question before I go any further: should I play the previous games to enjoy this more? Is there any sort of backstory on this that would make up for it?

It does look like an amazing game and I don't want to stop playing!!!

I'd suggest playing 2 first. You'll start off 3 familiar with the main characters and appreciate the story more knowing some of their history. You'll also appreciate 3 way more for the improvements and open world over 2. 2 was an amazing game then, and still is today.

 

[SAB]

Number 2 is still not that old and can easily be appreciated on its own. Its a great story that is worth playing.
Because number 1 was PC only, they did a lot of work catching people up to date both inside the 2nd game itself and with various clips and intro videos on youtube/etc.

Number 1 is quite old and creaky at this stage and is really a very different type of game (closer to old school RPG style than 2 and 3)
Still worth it for the story though.

 

[Scareb]

Just finished blood and wine tonight. This game just sucks you in with how awesome it is. I hadn't touched it since I beat heart of stone when it came out but within maybe 15 minutes of playing again, it had its claws in me. To the point now that I'm probably gonna start my death March playthrough tomorrow to tick off those last 2 achievements. Just gotta sell all my crap I can't take with me first to get some extra coin. Not gonna bother trying to craft all the mastercraft armors. Just gonna stick with my grandmaster ursine set.

I did enjoy in blood and wine

Spoiler

Going into the storybook area to rescue syanna. Totally caught me off guard and I was killing myself laughing when I accidentally stepped on thumbalina and was trying to wipe her off my boot. Even the writing was superb. You wanted to hate detlaff but the more you uncovered.....

 

[franpincho]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll stick with 3 as I really don't want to put it down!!!!

What the **** took me so long?

 

[jnmx2000]

started to get more into this game, frankly there's parts that I find boring, the first 5 or so hours I didn't find that interesting but now that I've gotten to level 10 and I've buffed up my magic and weapons the games getting better. There's a bit to much dialog, I find myself just skipping most of it to get on to the next thing. I just cleared the Island in Velen of ghost for my witch friend, which honestly, has been my favorite part so far. Now I'm going to help the Pellar with his dad.

 

[playboy409]

There's a bit to much dialog, I find myself just skipping most of it to get on to the next thing.

I actually love listening to the dialogues in this game. I really liked starting over a new game just to pick different decisions to see what the characters say or react.

 

[huntethan2]

I actually love listening to the dialogues in this game. I really liked starting over a new game just to pick different decisions to see what the characters say or react.

The writting is by far the strongest point of The Witcher 3 (you would have to go back to Planescape Torment to find something of that level in an RPG), while the combat although not weak has been done better in many other games more focused on that aspect. Skipping the wonderful interactions between the characters would be for me like skipping the combat in Dark Souls just to read the next item description

 

[jnmx2000]

The writting is by far the strongest point of The Witcher 3 (you would have to go back to Planescape Torment to find something of that level in an RPG), while the combat although not weak has been done better in many other games more focused on that aspect. Skipping the wonderful interactions between the characters would be for me like skipping the combat in Dark Souls just to read the next item description

some of the dialog I'll sit through, but for me most of the time, 20 mins after I finish a conversation with someone I'll forget it and it'll have no lasting impact on me, so I just want to read what they say and then skip on to the next sentence. The stuff with the Baron was the worst, I had a hard time with that as I really didn't care for his or his families problems lol The Ciri stuff was cool in that section though, I loved that part. I also loved the Rat Tower your witch friend sent you to, I got wrapped up in that little story and liked the conversation with the ghosts at the top of the tower, quite a horror that girl went through.

As long as I can get the basics of the story and what needs to be done I'm fine, I don't need all the extra back story that the characters seem to give you, just give me my objective and I'm good. I'll beat this game, play the expansions, but I can tell it won't be my favorite game ever, still, can't deny it's a great game.

 

[SwedishHeat]

The writting is by far the strongest point of The Witcher 3 (you would have to go back to Planescape Torment to find something of that level in an RPG), while the combat although not weak has been done better in many other games more focused on that aspect. Skipping the wonderful interactions between the characters would be for me like skipping the combat in Dark Souls just to read the next item description

Just finished Hearts of Stone yesterday and noticed the same thing. The game is very story-driven. Usually that's code for, "not much gameplay", and it's unique though because even though most of the game is like "Go here and do this quest for this person", you're going to a new place each time, you compare that to Fallout 4, where you go to the same 8 or 9 locations randomly and you never see anything new.

 

[jnmx2000]

Just finished Hearts of Stone yesterday and noticed the same thing. The game is very story-driven. Usually that's code for, "not much gameplay", and it's unique though because even though most of the game is like "Go here and do this quest for this person", you're going to a new place each time, you compare that to Fallout 4, where you go to the same 8 or 9 locations randomly and you never see anything new.

I do give the game alot of credit for this, so far, no side quest has ever been the same and every character feels different. I will say that even though I may find the main story missions to be a bit of a drag at times with the talking, now that I'm diving into the secondary quests and witcher contracts this game has pick up a massive amount of steam and seems to be moving faster now. I am absolutely loving everything outside of the main story right now. I finished my third contract, finished Keira's side story, and now I'm in the process of helping the Baron with his wife, which is the first time I actually felt for his character when they found her like they did. I know this is just the tip of the ice berg of this game so I'm excited to see what comes.

 

[SAB]

I don't think Witcher 3 really has any weak points.
The world design is I think the best I've ever seen in an open world map.
While people criticize the combat mechanics, to me it sits worlds above other RPGs.
The story telling is easily the best ever to appear in a fantasy based video game.

The only thing I could see (if you're really going to pin me down and demand something ) is that its not really a true 'RPG' in the sense of how that term is usually used. You are always Geralt the Witcher and have only very minor variations in level up abilities (that are mostly for fun and interest rather than being useful - I used the same basic move combos the entire game) and minor ways to alter the main story. (though they can add up to give you what are basically different epilogues)
You can't play like Bethesda games and just decided you'd rather be an evil pure mage instead (or even the more limited differentiating choices in a Bioware game)

None of that stuff bothers me though as I enjoy the world/lore/story so much of the Witcher series.

 

[PermaG]

My problem with Witcher was just really in difficulty. WAY too easy. Combat rarely...if ever...felt challenging.

With that said and only having played the main game. I think I want to eventually get the extra DLCs to play through them.

What is DLC order? Is there one / does it matter? BnW then HoS?

Thought one, the first dlc, was a short one? They both close to the same amount of content?
Store description said 30 hours on both.

Does the horse still suck?
Literally after a few days of playing, I just ran everywhere. Horse wasted more time and running...