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God that scene with Menge and Triss is nauseatingly tense. And the brain-sticking at the end is ridiculously gratifying because he is suuuuuch a oval office.
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Aug 4, 2015 12:58
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Ice Fist posted:Not loving up the carnal sins quest. You can gently caress this up? I guess that would be by stabbing Nathaniel as soon as you see him poking with his poker?
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Aug 4, 2015 14:22
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Nobody Interesting posted:You can gently caress this up? I guess that would be by stabbing Nathaniel as soon as you see him poking with his poker? I did. I knew something was wrong, especially since this one character was super creepy, but game didn't give me a way to fix it.
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Aug 4, 2015 14:38
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Nobody Interesting posted:You can gently caress this up? I guess that would be by stabbing Nathaniel as soon as you see him poking with his poker? Yes. When you run in there's a timed decision: either kill him immediately or say "hmmm no embalming fluid?" and realize it's a setup. He'll then tell you he's being framed by the Vampire and he's by the docks. You can kill Nathaniel anyway though.
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Aug 4, 2015 16:13
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JetsGuy posted:Yes. When you run in there's a timed decision: either kill him immediately or say "hmmm no embalming fluid?" and realize it's a setup. He'll then tell you he's being framed by the Vampire and he's by the docks. You can kill Nathaniel anyway though. drat, i hosed this up too. I just chopped that fuckers head off. felt good man
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JetsGuy posted:Yes. When you run in there's a timed decision: either kill him immediately or say "hmmm no embalming fluid?" and realize it's a setup. He'll then tell you he's being framed by the Vampire and he's by the docks. You can kill Nathaniel anyway though. I did that because I felt like it was dumb to do the other thing. He's clearly a Hannibal Lecter type so if he's genuinely surprised that you're accusing him of a grosser crime then something is up.
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Aug 4, 2015 16:21
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etalian posted:It's also avoids the grim dark trap by having a good sense of humor like in the drunk witchers night out scene. Every time Geralt sees a portal I cant help but laugh cause I'm sure he's going to mention how much he loving hates portals. Also any time that would invoke the memory of Geralts fight with the Zeugl because I know he's going to go "You should have seen that one time I fought a zeugl" e-I wish one of the DLCs has him fight a Zeugl again, I would love to see Geralt's reaction to the entire quest. Cao Ni Ma fucked around with this message at 16:33 on Aug 4, 2015 |
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Aug 4, 2015 16:31
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Is it ever explained in King's Gambit mission for Cerys what that baby that Geralt threw into the oven was? Was it some kind of illusion or a real baby of some Skellige peasant?
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Aug 4, 2015 16:34
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Palpek posted:Is it ever explained in King's Gambit mission for Cerys what that baby that Geralt threw into the oven was? Was it some kind of illusion or a real baby of some Skellige peasant? I asked this same question - it seemed really bizarre that the implication was that he didn't really do anything bad because it was some other baby. Apparently if you look at the room behind the stove (during the quest - the door is closed afterward), there is a hole in the back and the guy pulls him right out.
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Aug 4, 2015 16:36
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Palpek posted:Is it ever explained in King's Gambit mission for Cerys what that baby that Geralt threw into the oven was? Was it some kind of illusion or a real baby of some Skellige peasant? I'm pretty sure its a real baby. The Jarl seemed to know the kid. which is why i was like "yo bitch, pump the brakes on this" 
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Aug 4, 2015 16:39
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At one point in that mission when you go see the Jarl you'll see the baby in a crib near the porch of the dudes house with the jarl close to it. I'm assuming its either his kid or a charge or something
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Aug 4, 2015 16:46
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Jeffrey of YOSPOS posted:I asked this same question - it seemed really bizarre that the implication was that he didn't really do anything bad because it was some other baby. Apparently if you look at the room behind the stove (during the quest - the door is closed afterward), there is a hole in the back and the guy pulls him right out. Also I know that it's the Jarl's kid. I just didn't know how they faked his death - who I was actually throwing into the fire. Jeffrey explained that already though. Too bad about the 3 soldiers I had to kill to make the thing seem real though. Palpek fucked around with this message at 16:52 on Aug 4, 2015 |
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Aug 4, 2015 16:47
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Yeah no mention of the fact that you actually did do a bad thing in killing soldiers who were defending said baby. For Geralt, killing infants is bad, killing soldiers is Tuesday.
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Palpek posted:
I think you could just defend for some time, like that other time near Novigrad.
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alex314 posted:I think you could just defend for some time, like that other time near Novigrad. Yeah, if you just hold out for a few seconds, then it'll go on with the reveal.
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Aug 4, 2015 17:16
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alex314 posted:I think you could just defend for some time, like that other time near Novigrad. I heard that, so I tried defending for a good three minutes, and then tried taking them all down to half health. Didn't work. I don't think I did any finishers on them, so I guess they could just be seriously wounded or something.
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Aug 4, 2015 17:17
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Look, if you don't want to get your head chopped off dont carry a sword around Geralt. And if you're actually dumb enough to draw it, welp
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alex314 posted:I think you could just defend for some time, like that other time near Novigrad.
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poopzilla posted:Look, if you don't want to get your head chopped off dont carry a sword around Geralt. And if you're actually dumb enough to draw it, welp With as renowned s Geralt is, I still can never understand why people think they can take him. Even if they don't know who he is, he's dressed in some of the finest armor around, covered in scars (so you know he's seen his share of action), has mutated cat eyes, and carries TWO swords. Who would be dumb enough to challenge him?
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l33t b4c0n posted:With as renowned s Geralt is, I still can never understand why people think they can take him. Even if they don't know who he is, he's dressed in some of the finest armor around, covered in scars (so you know he's seen his share of action), has mutated cat eyes, and carries TWO swords. Who would be dumb enough to challenge him? Eh, remember that, for most people Geralt is the only time they've encountered a Witcher. It's a time where everyone tells tall tales but also everyone's seen some poo poo. There are basically two types of people who attack Geralt: People who haven't seen a lot of poo poo and hence have an infated sense of how badass they are, and people who have seen a lot of poo poo and killed at least several people in battle so rightfully believe they are above average badasses. You can't really fault people for not realize that basically every story of Geralt being a huge badass is true. edit: It's also part of the theme that ignorance is one of the roots of violence.
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Bort Bortles posted:What? I think he's referring to the point in Carnal Sins where the guards at the Vegelbund manor think you're the murderer. But even in that case I dodged around for about two minutes and the cutscene didn't happen until I nearly killed a guard. l33t b4c0n posted:With as renowned s Geralt is, I still can never understand why people think they can take him. Even if they don't know who he is, he's dressed in some of the finest armor around, covered in scars (so you know he's seen his share of action), has mutated cat eyes, and carries TWO swords. Who would be dumb enough to challenge him? Also, people feel very secure in numbers. It can be hard to miss, but there is even a bandit's diary you can find while exploring in Velen that basically says "nobody can hold out against superior numbers for long" when talking about how they came upon a merchant they later killed that was a well trained swordsman. However, these is a random side quest where you'll approach some guys at a bridge charging tolls and you can actually make them back down by pointing out your medallion and swords. Not everyone is a moron. Ice Fist fucked around with this message at 17:45 on Aug 4, 2015 |
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Aug 4, 2015 17:42
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If you're a thane or whatever and your jarl's kid just got thrown into a fire and you stand there looking like an idiot not pulling your sword out odds are your career/life is over regardless.
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Aug 4, 2015 17:43
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Ice Fist posted:I think he's referring to the point in Carnal Sins where the guards at the Vegelbund manor think you're the murderer. But even in that case I dodged around for about two minutes and the cutscene didn't happen until I nearly killed a guard. Yeah, I loved that. "Hey, see these? Mutant murderbeast here. Still want to 'charge me a toll'?"
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Aug 4, 2015 17:57
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OAquinas posted:Yeah, I loved that. "Hey, see these? Mutant murderbeast here. Still want to 'charge me a toll'?" I absolutely LOVE the delivery of that guy in the background trying to get his bosses' attention. "Do you see my medallion?" "HEY! HEY BOSS!" "That means that I'm a Witcher. Let me through" "HEY BOSS! HEY!" "Oh, right you are, master Witcher. Please be on your way." *Geralt leaves* "HEY BOSS! THAT GUY'S A WITCHER!"
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Carnal Sins, there actually is a very early hint that something does not mesh up, because at one of the murder scenes Geralt notices that the escape route the killer took required jumping up a wall not even a Witcher could jump up.
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The dude's not a katakan by the way, he's a higher vampire. Only way to kill those permanently is extremely high level magic. Also Geralt's a great swordsman and all but even great swordsmen can die in this setting. I mean, a random peasant kid with a pitchfork killed him that one time.
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Crappy Jack posted:I absolutely LOVE the delivery of that guy in the background trying to get his bosses' attention. In my playthough, during the cutscene, 4 drowners popped out of the water, killed the bandits, looked at me, then ran off.   That's when I knew I truly loved this game.
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l33t b4c0n posted:With as renowned s Geralt is, I still can never understand why people think they can take him. Even if they don't know who he is, he's dressed in some of the finest armor around, covered in scars (so you know he's seen his share of action), has mutated cat eyes, and carries TWO swords. Who would be dumb enough to challenge him? Uh, because when you're at the top, everyone wants to challenge you to dethrone you bro. It's the nature of competition.
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Snak posted:Eh, remember that, for most people Geralt is the only time they've encountered a Witcher. It's a time where everyone tells tall tales but also everyone's seen some poo poo. There are basically two types of people who attack Geralt: People who haven't seen a lot of poo poo and hence have an infated sense of how badass they are, and people who have seen a lot of poo poo and killed at least several people in battle so rightfully believe they are above average badasses. You can't really fault people for not realize that basically every story of Geralt being a huge badass is true. The real answer is "it's a video game" but I think way more people should be wary of him. I would think anyone that lives in Novigrad probably knows who he is (because Dandelion doesn't shut up) and he's pretty distinct looking. And he's known for two things: being the best swordsman and banging lots of sorceresses. Random bandits probably wouldn't attack someone that looks like a legendary monster slayer who is also clearly armed to the teeth.
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Spite posted:The real answer is "it's a video game" but I think way more people should be wary of him.
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Just started playing on PS4. Had it since release but only now can really put time into it. I'm awful at RPGs so I probably have lots of dumb questions. I'm taking screenshots as I go. Just a thing I like to do. And this is one of the few games where the faces of NPCs are varied and interesting, even if a bit ugly. Cool lighting is also important.   
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Aug 4, 2015 19:48
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Professional killers give Geralt poo poo all the time in the books, too.
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I really don't care about the why. I'm just glad all these idiots enjoy running headlong into my steel
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poopzilla posted:I really don't care about the why. I'm just glad all these idiots enjoy running headlong into my steel Yeah thank Christ the entire game isn't the main character cowing everyone into stunned fear simply by existing. Hemmelfart: 'WHAT? Geralt is here and he's not happy? QUICK, release all the prisoners and let's get out of town' Eredin: "Welp, Geralt's here, time to wrap this up fellas. Nothing we can do bout the white frost now. GG" FIN
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Anyone else care to throw down the gauntlet and declare this the best game ever made? Because that's what I'm doing right now.
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Definitely.
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In that one part where someone asks you "You think your two swords can take on forty?" I really really really wanted the option to say "Yes".  I don't even remember exactly when that was, just the disappointment that it was a scripted cutscene and not an intro to a fight. pik_d fucked around with this message at 20:00 on Aug 4, 2015 |
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chaosapiant posted:Anyone else care to throw down the gauntlet and declare this the best game ever made? Because that's what I'm doing right now. It's defo on the short list.
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