The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt

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beer_war: Mar 10, 2005

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du13xlfi6ps

3rd part of Gopher's preview is up. His videos are so much more informative than all the other videos it's not even funny.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 16:38

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# ? May 31, 2024 23:25

Elukka: Feb 18, 2011; For All Mankind

Broose posted:

My memory is a bit hazy, but what was going on then at the start of the first game? I was under the impression some of them weren't witchers, and they were training to become one, or something of the sort, then poo poo hit the fan.

Leo wasn't a real witcher (hadn't gone through the mutations) but sometimes they do end up training people as such anyway for various reasons. Ciri is another example. She was witcher-trained entirely because when you have a witcher for foster parent it's really the only useful thing they can teach her. Triss was very worried they'd try to subject her to the mutations (which would more likely than not kill her) and that they were going to have her figure it out for them, but they never were willing to do that.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 16:46

Precambrian Video Games: Aug 19, 2002

Somehow I only now realized that Adam Jensen is basically a more emo and mopey cyberpunk Geralt, right down to the unnecessary experimental biomodifications.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 16:49

black.lion: Apr 1, 2004; For if he like a madman lived,
At least he like a wise one died.

g0del posted:

Ignore that, you'll be fine.

Alright I'm gonna have faith! 'Bout to buy on Steam while it's 15% off...

# ? Apr 30, 2015 16:50

Heliosicle: May 16, 2013; Arigato, Racists.

Elukka posted:

Leo wasn't a real witcher (hadn't gone through the mutations) but sometimes they do end up training people as such anyway for various reasons. Ciri is another example. She was witcher-trained entirely because when you have a witcher for foster parent it's really the only useful thing they can teach her. Triss was very worried they'd try to subject her to the mutations (which would more likely than not kill her) and that they were going to have her figure it out for them, but they never were willing to do that.

And it turned her into a total boss.

I really hope they do a playable version of the ice skating bit from the books, given that they showed Ciri in the mountains.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 16:59

GuyUpNorth: Apr 29, 2014; Witty phrases on random basis

Only thing I remember is that Triss was worried about her "assets" developing with mutagens. There might have been something about her magical talents, but it's been a while since I read those books.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:00

black.lion: Apr 1, 2004; For if he like a madman lived,
At least he like a wise one died.

How big is the install going to be?

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:11

Riso: Oct 11, 2008; by merry exmarx

black.lion posted:

How big is the install going to be?

System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
Hard Drive: 35 GB available space

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:18

Perestroika: Apr 8, 2010

black.lion posted:

How big is the install going to be?

I think the size quoted in the requirements was around ~40 GB

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:18

AAAAA! Real Muenster: Jul 12, 2008; My QB is also named Bort

eXXon posted:

Somehow I only now realized that Adam Jensen is basically a more emo and mopey cyberpunk Geralt, right down to the unnecessary experimental biomodifications.

I got my new computer built a month or so ago and decided that I had a bunch of games that I got really cheap on Steam that I could play to pass the time till W3 was out. First I played the 2013 Tomb Raider and it was fantastic. I would go on about how much i liked it but this is the W3 thread. Then I tried Deus Ex: Human Revolution and I think it is awful...I think that in part because it feels like Adam Jensen is a poor man's Geralt. Instead of continuing Deus Ex I started Witcher 2 up again :geno:

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:31

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

Bort Bortles posted:

I got my new computer built a month or so ago and decided that I had a bunch of games that I got really cheap on Steam that I could play to pass the time till W3 was out. First I played the 2013 Tomb Raider and it was fantastic. I would go on about how much i liked it but this is the W3 thread. Then I tried Deus Ex: Human Revolution and I think it is awful...I think that in part because it feels like Adam Jensen is a poor man's Geralt. Instead of continuing Deus Ex I started Witcher 2 up again

I think you're missing out. DXHR is a fantastic game. It's cool if it's not your thing, though.

You should play Bulletstorm if you like f/3pses.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:44

mcbexx: Jul 4, 2004; British dentistry is
not on trial here!

GrossMurpel posted:

Plus, from what I heard you can reset your skills, right? So you don't have to spend 100 of your 200 hours (200 loving hours!) using a build you don't like.

Sure, just go and find the Operator...

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:44

Broose: Oct 28, 2007

If I wanted to play The Witcher 1 what would be some good quality of life mods and some advice? I've tried playing it before, but I don't think I got much beyond the first village. Witcher 2 is still pretty fresh in my head.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:48

Shard: Jul 30, 2005

Any word on an early install on Steam?

# ? Apr 30, 2015 17:52

Cheston: Jul 17, 2012; (he's got a good thing going)

I'm playing through TW2 on Dark for the first time to try and get a sense for which difficulty I want to play TW3 on, and it hasn't seemed too hard. Maybe it's the Raven's Armor, etc..., or the fact that I've done the prologue so many times. Does the difficulty spike at Flotsam? What's the actual difference between difficulties?

GrossMurpel posted:

Plus, from what I heard you can reset your skills, right? So you don't have to spend 100 of your 200 hours (200 loving hours!) using a build you don't like.

You can change which ones you have "equipped," but from what I can tell, the actual point investments are permanent. Unless they add something like the Operator, yeah, but if it's anything like TW2, it'll be very out-of-the-way, and mostly for people playing through a second time that know about it.

Speaking of the skill system, I was feeling fairly hesitant when I first saw it (I like skill trees

), but looking at the descriptions for the skills, it really does look like it'll allow people to tailor their build around specific playstyles. I.E. playing offensively or defensively, with heavy or light armor, etc..., independently of whether you prefer alchemy/signs/swords.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 18:02

AAAAA! Real Muenster: Jul 12, 2008; My QB is also named Bort

Drifter posted:

I think you're missing out. DXHR is a fantastic game. It's cool if it's not your thing, though.

You should play Bulletstorm if you like f/3pses.

I played throug hto the first boss and the game just didnt excite me. I enjoyed sneaking around and being stealthy, but the inventory management is one of the worst I have ever seen and I just did not find myself enjoying the game :shrug:

Compared to Tomb Raider 2013 the was just not my thing.

edit: and I dont even know what a f/3pses is :v:

# ? Apr 30, 2015 18:07

VDay: Jul 2, 2003; I'm Pacman Jones!

Would anyone be interested in gifting me the Steam version of this in exchange for a code that you can redeem on GOG?

I got my free version for ordering a 970 without realizing that you have to redeem it from GOG. It's not a big deal and I'll just keep it if no one wants to do it, but I'd rather have it on Steam for convenience's sake. It's still 10% off and only $53.99 last I checked.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 19:06

OAquinas: Jan 27, 2008; Biden has sat immobile on the Iron Throne of America. He is the Master of Malarkey by the will of the gods, and master of a million votes by the might of his inexhaustible calamari.

Good news everyone! :zoid:

Apparently NVidia opened up their wallets and sprung for more codes. Newegg's got most 970s with the deal again! :woop:

Time to abuse the billmelater account!

# ? Apr 30, 2015 19:23

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

Bort Bortles posted:

I played throug hto the first boss and the game just didnt excite me. I enjoyed sneaking around and being stealthy, but the inventory management is one of the worst I have ever seen and I just did not find myself enjoying the game Compared to Tomb Raider 2013 the was just not my thing.

edit: and I dont even know what a f/3pses is

First person / Third person shooters. Tomb Raider is a game about shooting, even though the camera is just a little shy off the first person mark.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 19:27

rocode: Oct 28, 2011; Meddle not with Mother Nature, lest you face her wrath.

VDay posted:

Would anyone be interested in gifting me the Steam version of this in exchange for a code that you can redeem on GOG?

I got my free version for ordering a 970 without realizing that you have to redeem it from GOG. It's not a big deal and I'll just keep it if no one wants to do it, but I'd rather have it on Steam for convenience's sake. It's still 10% off and only $53.99 last I checked.

Sent you a PM.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 19:49

GrossMurpel: Apr 8, 2011

Cheston posted:

I'm playing through TW2 on Dark for the first time to try and get a sense for which difficulty I want to play TW3 on, and it hasn't seemed too hard. Maybe it's the Raven's Armor, etc..., or the fact that I've done the prologue so many times. Does the difficulty spike at Flotsam? What's the actual difference between difficulties?

You can change which ones you have "equipped," but from what I can tell, the actual point investments are permanent. Unless they add something like the Operator, yeah, but if it's anything like TW2, it'll be very out-of-the-way, and mostly for people playing through a second time that know about it.

Speaking of the skill system, I was feeling fairly hesitant when I first saw it (I like skill trees ), but looking at the descriptions for the skills, it really does look like it'll allow people to tailor their build around specific playstyles. I.E. playing offensively or defensively, with heavy or light armor, etc..., independently of whether you prefer alchemy/signs/swords.

I don't remember who said it but I thought there was supposed to be a potion to make you forget skills.

Dark is pretty much the exact same as Hard in W2 plus you get great equipment that makes it easier.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 20:04

Yaos: Feb 22, 2003; She is a cat of significant gravy.

beer_war posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du13xlfi6ps

3rd part of Gopher's preview is up. His videos are so much more informative than all the other videos it's not even funny.

Being informative is hard. It's much easier to just cover half the video with your face blankly staring at something while you scream.

Watching the Gamespot video about killing people made me think of the horse. It has a fear level, but other than that it's just a reskinned motorcycle. When Geralt jumps off of the horse, the horse just stands there in the middle of the fight. It's surprising Shadow Of The Colossus is the only game with a horse that actually has a mind of it's own. The horse in that game will continue running after you jump off of it, and won't ram into trees or rocks while you're firing arrows.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 20:36

Beeez: May 28, 2012

GrossMurpel posted:

I don't remember who said it but I thought there was supposed to be a potion to make you forget skills.

Dark is pretty much the exact same as Hard in W2 plus you get great equipment that makes it easier.

Yeah, after I asked the original question about this I noticed someone on Reddit translated a Polish Hands-On video that apparently says there is a potion that does that.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 20:42

VoLaTiLe: Oct 21, 2010; He's Behind you

beer_war posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du13xlfi6ps

3rd part of Gopher's preview is up. His videos are so much more informative than all the other videos it's not even funny.

I really like these just a quick question this ones about quests is it spoilery? or does he just talk about the game mechanics like he has previously?

# ? Apr 30, 2015 20:53

beer_war: Mar 10, 2005

VoLaTiLe posted:

I really like these just a quick question this ones about quests is it spoilery? or does he just talk about the game mechanics like he has previously?

He talks a bit about quests in general without spoiling any one quest and makes a few very general, high-level comments about the main story. Says he hasn't seen enough of the game to spoil it even if he wanted to.

Unless you don't want to hear anything at all about those things, you'll be fine.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 21:13

g0del: Jan 9, 2001; Fun Shoe

black.lion posted:

Alright I'm gonna have faith! 'Bout to buy on Steam while it's 15% off...

Unless you absolutely need to have it on Steam, you can buy a GOG code for about $25 on ebay thanks to the current nvidia offer.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 21:15

Cheston: Jul 17, 2012; (he's got a good thing going)

Yaos posted:

Watching the Gamespot video about killing people made me think of the horse. It has a fear level, but other than that it's just a reskinned motorcycle. When Geralt jumps off of the horse, the horse just stands there in the middle of the fight. It's surprising Shadow Of The Colossus is the only game with a horse that actually has a mind of it's own. The horse in that game will continue running after you jump off of it, and won't ram into trees or rocks while you're firing arrows.

At least one nice touch I saw in a cutscene in Gopher's video (entirely unrelated to the plot): Geralt slaps his horse so it runs off when he's about to fight a monster. So, they at least thought about it if it doesn't also run off during combat in-game. (It might also do that though? I thought I remembered it from somewhere.)

# ? Apr 30, 2015 21:40

GrossMurpel: Apr 8, 2011

I'm 100% okay with your horse spawning right next to you each time you whistle after I played Two Worlds 1 and had to repeatedly search for my horse after a fight.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 21:45

OAquinas: Jan 27, 2008; Biden has sat immobile on the Iron Throne of America. He is the Master of Malarkey by the will of the gods, and master of a million votes by the might of his inexhaustible calamari.

Yeah. Considering my #1 mod for skyrim adds a shout that calls my horse, very much welcome.

There's immersion, realism, and then just avoiding pointless drudgery.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 21:58

Archimago: Jun 18, 2014; I just want to nom on Merrill

Will the horses have realistic genitals though?

# ? Apr 30, 2015 22:11

Jimbot: Jul 22, 2008

Archimago posted:

Will the horses have realistic genitals though?

That's a 15 dollar DLC or a 99 dollar mod.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 22:16

Archimago: Jun 18, 2014; I just want to nom on Merrill

So does that "Gamepad Detected" thing pop up anytime you're using a controller but then use the mouse/keyboard to navigate menus and then go back to the controller? It pops up a lot in some of these videos. Like a distracting number of times.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 22:26

Dark_Swordmaster: Oct 31, 2011

Pseudo-real question: Will the game gently caress the loving gently caress up if I leave any "odd" controller plugged in? I haven't had my HOTAS or pedals plugged in for MONTHS because a disgustingly large majority of games gently caress up with them plugged in and disable movement or constantly pan the camera left or disable ALL CONTROLS BUT THE NOT-MAPPED HOTAS. I miss being able to just play flight sims on a whim because I could leave my poo poo plugged in...

# ? Apr 30, 2015 23:10

Hakkesshu: Nov 4, 2009

Dark_Swordmaster posted:

Pseudo-real question: Will the game gently caress the loving gently caress up if I leave any "odd" controller plugged in? I haven't had my HOTAS or pedals plugged in for MONTHS because a disgustingly large majority of games gently caress up with them plugged in and disable movement or constantly pan the camera left or disable ALL CONTROLS BUT THE NOT-MAPPED HOTAS. I miss being able to just play flight sims on a whim because I could leave my poo poo plugged in...

Man, putting in a cable, all that work

# ? Apr 30, 2015 23:31

The Sharmat: Sep 5, 2011; by Lowtax

GuyUpNorth posted:

Only thing I remember is that Triss was worried about her "assets" developing with mutagens. There might have been something about her magical talents, but it's been a while since I read those books.

She thought it likely it would complicate Ciri's entrance into puberty really badly.

I'm now certain I won't actually be able to play this game for ages so I'm going to be in this thread only to contradict minor errors in Witcher Lore.

# ? Apr 30, 2015 23:53

Cross-Section: Mar 18, 2009

The next generation of video game waifu has arrived :v:

And here I thought CD Projekt had the face game on lock with Witcher 2... :aaaaa:

# ? May 1, 2015 00:43

The Sharmat: Sep 5, 2011; by Lowtax

I just hope Yennefer is as abrasive as she is in the early books.

# ? May 1, 2015 00:57

GrossMurpel: Apr 8, 2011

Dark_Swordmaster posted:

Pseudo-real question: Will the game gently caress the loving gently caress up if I leave any "odd" controller plugged in? I haven't had my HOTAS or pedals plugged in for MONTHS because a disgustingly large majority of games gently caress up with them plugged in and disable movement or constantly pan the camera left or disable ALL CONTROLS BUT THE NOT-MAPPED HOTAS. I miss being able to just play flight sims on a whim because I could leave my poo poo plugged in...

For games that mess up when I have my off-brand gameplay plugged in, I just disable it in the Windows device manager because I'm too lazy to pull it out.

# ? May 1, 2015 01:04

chaosapiant: Oct 10, 2012; White Line Fever

The Sharmat posted:

I just hope Yennefer is as abrasive as she is.

Fixed

# ? May 1, 2015 01:10

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# ? May 31, 2024 23:25

The Sharmat: Sep 5, 2011; by Lowtax

I'm just saying I liked Last Wish Yennefer that was gonna enslave a hugely powerful genie to fix her broken eggs more than Blood of Elves Yennefer who was just incredibly passive aggressive. She kind of fluctuates.

# ? May 1, 2015 01:13

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