re: *Official* Witcher 3 Release Thread

I still doubt I finish this game. Every time I start having a good time, something comes up that makes me want to throw my controller against a wall.

I've probably died more times in the first three hours of playing this than any game I've ever played sans Witcher 2.

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Bloodborne says hi.

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I've only played Demon Souls (which I own). I really don't find Demon's Souls as hard as this game. Demon Souls is more of a game about patience and memorization than anything else.

It's such a shame because this sounds like a franchise I'd love to get into. I enjoy playing games with deep storylines, and I do like western RPGs (KOTOR, Dragon Age II, Kingdoms of Amalur, Fable series). Ultimately though, I feel like this franchise since Witcher 2 was designed by developers who clearly have an appreciation for immersion and world building but who are hopelessly inept at creating a video game that that feels like anything created in the last 10 years.

Video games evolve and become more streamlined with time and it is very hard for me to go back to something as clunky and as demanding of your time and patience as this game.

I don't understand how anyone could look at this game objectively and slap a 9.8 or a 10/10 rating on it. I feel like there are people who are in love with the game world and the art direction who can look past all the flaws that get in the way of making this game an enjoyable experience and there are those who can't. I'm probably one of the ones who can't.

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I don't understand how anyone could look at this game objectively and slap a 9.8 or a 10/10 rating on it.

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I would rate it something like that but I think that's because I've never played The Witcher series. It's like Dragon Age: Inquisition. It's one of my favorite games ever and it was an easy GOTY for me. But my buddies that had played Dragon Age before were kind of "meh" on it. They thought it was good but didn't understand why everyone thought it was so incredible. They don't even think it's the best in the series.

I think a lot of it has to do with new players being introduced to the series.

I feel like I'm leveling up extremely slow.

Yeah leveling is slow at least at beginning if you are exploring a lot. If you are accessing places of power though you should have lots of skill points

What difficulty are you on? If you are on normal or easy then I would suggest meditating after fights to restore your potions and health. The sword usually lasts a while after it is damaged. My silver one nearly broke on a similar (or the same) mission.

I've started loading up on repair kits since then.

Found Hanged-mans Venom. Was a godsend in 2

Swimming in this game sucks. trying to explore sunken ships is a pain in the arse. And frick all these archers. Most annoying assholes ever

Dodge more than roll. I think the roll uses up some stamina/magic. Hit dodge like 2-3 times quickly, and you'll get behind whatever is attacking, slash slash slash, dodge dodge, and repeat.

Just killed a Werewolf, so yea, things are getting pretty serious

Also, found some Wood Demon that attacked by summoning a bunch of roots up from the ground, killed me instantly. He attacked from a god 20-30 feet away. Couldn't tell what it is and don't have the Bestiary for it yet. Avoid if possible