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I feel a part of me is empty after completing the 'Collect Em All' quest. I need to get to Touissant quick for more Gwent.It's so fun to play! I actively seek out NPCs to play Gwent with.
I feel a part of me is empty after completing the 'Collect Em All' quest. I need to get to Touissant quick for more Gwent.It's so fun to play! I actively seek out NPCs to play Gwent with.
I heard there's missable cards which makes me terrified I won't be able to finish that quest.I feel a part of me is empty after completing the 'Collect Em All' quest. I need to get to Touissant quick for more Gwent.
True, I still have that glitch where you go to the inventory and Geralts head is fecked up still, but at least these are fairly quick and fixable things. The levelling and water stuff is something that would take a sizeable update and I'm surprised they didn't work on that side of things.It's still quite glitchy as well. It wouldn't let me dive in water at one point the other day.
I think it depends how you play it. If you're someone that skips cutscenes and dialogue in games then it will be pretty hard to get into.Played for a couple hours and didn't love it, does it take a while to get going?
Oh yea, some of them are tied in to quests and you will miss them.I heard there's missable cards which makes me terrified I won't be able to finish that quest.
Yeah I won that one. Also did a quest for Zoltan where I picked the cards as my reward so I think I've got most of the mission ones. Going to do the tournament at the Passiflora soon I think.Oh yea, some of them are tied in to quests and you will miss them.
Like there's a small Gwent competition held at miss Vegelbud's residence when you go to the party with Triss. If you don't take part in it and win you will miss those cards.
Quen and Inshallah.I've started playing this for the first time because I couldn't get on with Elden Ring (not enough character interaction and story, wasn't what I expected, my own fault). The combat is pretty poor, as I expected, but it does the job.
I feel like I'm missing out at the moment on the crafting and oils etc. I never seem to have any of the components required. I'm at the Bloody Baron quest and have done most of this I think. What should I be focusing on as a beginner, in terms of upgrades/crafting/levelling, any tips?
To add to this, once you've crafted something you never need to again. It will automatically refill when you meditate as long as you have alcohol in your inventory.Quen and Inshallah.
On a more serious note, crafting any gear other than Witcher gear is pretty pointless. You'll have some scavenger hunt side quests to obtain diagrams for the Witcher gear. You'll need a lot of gold to upgrade them to grandmaster level( which is when you get those set bonuses).
In terms of the oils and potions, I never bothered with them in my 1st playthrough as i just Quen and Inshallah'd it. But, I'd suggest read up the bestiary and see which potions and oils are effective against which monsters. Just pick up whatever ingredients you can find while exploring. Most if not all of them are used for alchemy.
Yeah I won that one. Also did a quest for Zoltan where I picked the cards as my reward so I think I've got most of the mission ones. Going to do the tournament at the Passiflora soon I think.
Maybe its not everyones type of game but id agree that the beginning of the game is a slog but once the world really opens up and you fall upon all sorts of quality sidequests i think its the best game ever especially including the 2 superb dlc's. Its a game with a lot of dialogue though which tends to be well written but if you're looking for something that is all action this probably isnt it evrn though it has a ton of combat.Played for a couple hours and didn't love it, does it take a while to get going?
I love the idea that Geralt is on a super urgent, time-is-of-the-essence mission... but also he'd bloody love a nice game of cards.It's so fun to play! I actively seek out NPCs to play Gwent with.
It's one of my all time favourite games (top 5 easily) but i had exactly the same experience up until the Bloody Baron quest and then everything just started to click. I'd say play it until you finish that questline and see how you feel.Played for a couple hours and didn't love it, does it take a while to get going?
Will do, trying to find that big bird thing in the village to kill still.It's one of my all time favourite games (top 5 easily) but i had exactly the same experience up until the Bloody Baron quest and then everything just started to click. I'd say play it until you finish that questline and see how you feel.
One of the greatest expansions of all time. Both of them are.I didn’t realise blood and wine was so big. It’s a game in itself!
The other one was decent but this is a whole new level of dlc!One of the greatest expansions of all time. Both of them are.
CDPR really did an amazing job with this game and the DLC package was so fairly priced too
Yea, HoS is what I would call as DLC but BaW is like a whole new game altogether.The other one was decent but this is a whole new level of dlc!
Yeah. It gives me confidence that they’ll get cyberpunk right, especially with that dlc.Yea, HoS is what I would call as DLC but BaW is like a whole new game altogether.
There's so much content in BaW it's amazing.
In my first play, I focused heavily on a signs build but second time around, using more of the potions etc. I’m enjoying it more than the signs - just upgraded axii and of course quen!I've started playing this for the first time because I couldn't get on with Elden Ring (not enough character interaction and story, wasn't what I expected, my own fault). The combat is pretty poor, as I expected, but it does the job.
I feel like I'm missing out at the moment on the crafting and oils etc. I never seem to have any of the components required. I'm at the Bloody Baron quest and have done most of this I think. What should I be focusing on as a beginner, in terms of upgrades/crafting/levelling, any tips?
Time for another playthrough making different choices.Finally finished this and both expansions. What a fecking game. Blood and wine was incredible too.
Dunno. Can’t remember.Was the effect when you get drunk always this good?
You have like the best gaming experience ever to look forward to. You're barely 1% into the full game dlc included.At last! After 3 - 4 attempts I’ve finally got it! Thought I’d never quite understand the fuss but I do now.
Had a few extended sessions now and completely hooked … to the point I felt pissed off about having to come into work today. I’m thinking about booking a day off to get properly stuck in.
Not done too much so far, still in White Orchard but there’s so much to do and see. I rushed headlong to the griffin the first few times but this time I’m working up to it. Much better.
I still don’t like the controls and the feel of the combat but as others have said, that’s not what it’s about I guess. The best open world games invite you to explore and this is great for that.
Let’s hope so dude. Pissed off that I have to go out after work tonight and can’t go home and get stuck in.You have like the best gaming experience ever to look forward to. You're barely 1% into the full game dlc included.
Winds howling.At last! After 3 - 4 attempts I’ve finally got it! Thought I’d never quite understand the fuss but I do now.
Had a few extended sessions now and completely hooked … to the point I felt pissed off about having to come into work today. I’m thinking about booking a day off to get properly stuck in.
Not done too much so far, still in White Orchard but there’s so much to do and see. I rushed headlong to the griffin the first few times but this time I’m working up to it. Much better.
I still don’t like the controls and the feel of the combat but as others have said, that’s not what it’s about I guess. The best open world games invite you to explore and this is great for that.
Feeling that way about a game is the best!Let’s hope so dude. Pissed off that I have to go out after work tonight and can’t go home and get stuck in.
Velen is absolutely horrendous to go back to after Toussaint.Feeling that way about a game is the best!
Just got going on a fresh playthrough, myself. Easier knowing what I know, it took a few goes to get into it for me too the first playthrough. The first area is bleak af!
TrueVelen is absolutely horrendous to go back to after Toussaint.
From drab realist serfdom in shite weather and uninspiring surroundings to a magical kingdom with saturated colours. It’s quite the transition!Velen is absolutely horrendous to go back to after Toussaint.
That drab realism tickles my taters though. I love that. Helps ground me in the game.From drab realist serfdom in shite weather and uninspiring surroundings to a magical kingdom with saturated colours. It’s quite the transition!