The Witcher 3 - Mods & Tweaks

Dirk Diggler · 28 Oct 2015 at 21:17

Are there any "essential" mods for this game? It's such a great looking game, and performance is brilliant... but I know Nexus is hosting mods, so what are you all using (if anything)?

I know there's a Witcher 3 thread but it's huge, so finding info on mods alone is a bit of a chore. I've had a look through Nexus, but I don't want to be installing buggy garbage.

Glanza · 28 Oct 2015 at 21:33

None needed that will vastly change how the game is, most are purely cosmetic or allow you to carry a lot more.

divinebeetle · 29 Oct 2015 at 01:12

Only mods I ran were console debug enabler and weight limit mod off the nexus

Westie · 29 Oct 2015 at 02:20

Weight limit
Auto sheath weapon
Autoloot
Camera angle mod too cant remember name.

TheSwede · 29 Oct 2015 at 08:01

I only have one mod and it is this:

Disable Intro and storybook videos

Since I personally don't like when those occurred or how long winded they could be.

Dirk Diggler · 29 Oct 2015 at 08:11

I assume Mod Organiser doesn't work with this and everyone is using NMM?

bimbleuk · 29 Oct 2015 at 09:09

The only one I've felt the need to use was the debug console enabler so I could spawn in a crystal that was not appearing in order to finish a quest.

agnes · 29 Oct 2015 at 09:15

None, they are not needed personally. Nor are sweetfx profiles.

HaloUK · 29 Oct 2015 at 09:16

Westie said:
Weight limit
Auto sheath weapon
Autoloot
Camera angle mod too cant remember name.

All of these look like something I would use. Will look into these this evening.

KoM · 29 Oct 2015 at 09:23

Tried a few different mods, but didn't find that they added anything that was really needed.

Fanatic · 29 Oct 2015 at 09:30

I just use the HUD hiding mod: Friendly HUD

PayneUK · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:34

Think the only one I've used is the Griffin Armor redesign, stops Geralt looking like he ate all the pies when wearing it.

powelly · 29 Oct 2015 at 14:18

infinite horse stamina/sprint through cities and no fall damage are good ones, i often find myself dying from falling off a tiny rock face

Dirk Diggler · 29 Oct 2015 at 15:08

Do I need to start the game with NMM for the mods to work? It's ages since I used it, so can't remember how it works.

modo77 · 29 Oct 2015 at 22:50

Nope just start the game.

Dirk Diggler · 1 Nov 2015 at 22:46

First one installed is the friendly HUD... I really like it. It adds to the immersion and is easily toggled for quest info.

Dirk Diggler · 7 Nov 2015 at 23:18

Fast Travel From Anywhere now added, and is excellent.

Narj · 8 Nov 2015 at 01:33

I couldn't imagine any mod improving this game but those above look good - thanks!

Adding SweetFX to this game seems completely ridiculous BTW.

Digipact · 8 Nov 2015 at 14:26

Narj said:
Adding SweetFX to this game seems completely ridiculous BTW.

How so? are you referring to the install process or the fact you think the game looks good enough already?

Adding SweetFX was the first tweak I did to The Witcher 3. IMO the game has too much of a orange/ yellow filter and dark caves weren't nearly as dark as they should be. The great thing about SweetFX/ ReShade is that there are soo many profiles you just pick the one you think looks the best and use that. For me too many profiles just went from one extreme to the other, luckily a guy over on reddit has compiled a comparison thread where you can look at the vast majority of the profiles and see what looks the best for your tastes.

Reddit Thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/37en5x/sweetfx_preset_comparisons_part_2/

This is the profile I use - http://imgur.com/a/dAHFq

Narj · 8 Nov 2015 at 22:11

String said:
Fast Travel From Anywhere now added, and is excellent.

+1 - much less time wasted getting through damned awkward terrain to get to a signpost.