Reemul
4643
But as installed dlc shouldn’t they be activated by default instead of having to go and check they are checked, just downlaod and activate by default.
I admit i just went and checked and half weren’t activated when I assumed as I had gthem they were in game by default.
Two hours is probably enough to determine whether or not the combat is a deal-breaker for you, as the game is absolutely a keeper otherwise.
All of this is present in spades in The Witcher 3.
I had exactly the same issue with TW2, to the extent that I never got much beyond Flotsam, and I find the combat in this fine. It’s a little frustrating in the very beginning while you’re more vulnerable and learning the ropes, but nowhere near as bad as TW2. Though you will still want to be quicksaving a lot.
If you don’t like the combat, but love everything else about the game (setting, characters, story, atmosphere, whatnot), then just play on the easiest difficulty and enjoy the things that make the game playable for you. Takes combat right out of the equation. Most everyone will say that the combat is great fun and making it more difficult, not less, is the way to go. I disagree. It’s a single-player game and you’re not in competition with anyone. Play it the way that makes it a grand adventure; it’s what I do.
Yeah even when combat is fun, it’s really no more of a distraction. It’s pretty amazing how well the game holds up without deep combat.
There are a hundred thousand tiny annoyance like this. I bet it would take them a year to tweak them all.
One of my biggest tiny annoyances is that when you go to the journal it doesn’t go to your current quest, you have to dig down and find it.
JeffL
4649
On the combat question:
I hate melee combat in games in general. I don’t even really like RTS games because I don’t like frantic button pushing in general. I tried W2 after all of the great things I read about it and tried maybe 3 times, but could not get past the combat.
I’m playing W3 and love it. I’m still not very good with the combat, but I am actually enjoying it. I’m getting some satisfaction out of fighting a huge bear that knocks the crap out of me, and learning to dodge and get behind him and see how many hits I can get on him before having to dodge again, for example. I’m even learning to handle mobs (my least favorite part of melee combat.) For some reason, the combat is just a lot more satisfying in W3 than I could ever get it to be in W2. Of course, I’m also playing at an easier level. And, I have learned when to run away. ;)
JeffL
4650
Horse or no horse?
Having read the first couple of books (which I think anyone playing the game should do!) I know Roach is an important part of Geralt’s world. So I feel like I SHOULD ride him everywhere. But I’ve always been a loner and explorer and walking every inch of the world is my style. What I did, for example, in Skyrim. I never rode a horse at all except when I had to for a quest.
So, especially with the question marks turned off, I kinda prefer walking to riding in W3. But it makes me feel a but guilty to leave Roach behind, LOL!
Does everyone ride Roach everywhere?
tgb123
4651
Sounds like your take on the combat is the same as mine, so if you like it I should as well. The return policy makes it a lot more tempting to take the chance
To quote my post above:
I’m usually walking around when I get to a certain local, but it can get a little frustrating at times to not be able to run. So Roach is a great antidote to that particular malady. It’s always a relief when I get back on Roach to go to the next little area where I hop off to continue my adventures.
I’m mostly on foot all the time, but ride the horse if I just want to get between known areas quickly and there is no convenient fast travel signpost.
I hated W2 combat and I am fine with W3 combat. To be blunt though, the writing is so good in W3 that if that still bothers you, turn it to easy mode and run through it. It’s still miles better than W2.
tgb123
4655
Sold. Although I’ve got enough to play at the moment that I can probably exercise some self control and wait for a sale.
ShivaX
4656
I rode Roach as often as possible because this was the first game ever that made me feel like I was actually riding a horse.
Something about getting to a town and just walking through it on my horse was badass.
28 hours in and I’ve finally given in and started using the fast travel some. I’d try to get from Point A to Point B to complete one quest, and end up picking up three hours worth of additional quests in between. If this game can manage to pull off an emotional narrative punch anywhere near The Last of Us, and I think this might be my new favorite game, period.
General FYI: If you’re playing the game with an SLI setup and using multiple monitors, you’ll get much better performance if you switch from borderless windowed mode to full screen mode. It pretty much breaks alt-tabbing, but you’ll get your money’s worth from multiple GPUs. Borderless windows usually incur some performance, but not as dramatic as what I’ve seen.
Anyways, carry on.
So about what percentage of the game is Velen? I’m level 12 now with 29 hours in the game, and it still feels like I’ve barely touched this region.
You’ve barely touched that region.
The Bloody Baron (and resolving its numerous secondary quests) is the main chunk of it, plus the adventure with a delightful old friend. You’ve probably already resolved all that by now at level 12. Then there are side quests and contracts as far as the eye can see.
As insane as this game is, I probably have another 29 hours left to end the main quest. Just when I think it’s about to wrap up, they layer on a whole new set of quests. I think someone at CDPR wanted to ensure that the people who complained about the abrupt end to The Witcher 2 Chapter 3 would never, ever speak up again.
