Man of Honour
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GOTY edition for £20.. Worth it? I've never played it.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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worth it at 10x the price. literally
No other game has ever been as worthy!!!
Thank you, I make my way over there when I can. Ciri is determined to get some revenge right now though.
Master crafted armor is lvl 34, would ike to wearing that before the game ends.
Yeah, that's pretty much the only reason tbh
Honestly chap, if you enjoy single player games, open worlds, structured story and DAMN good story telling with all of that set in a mythical land.
This is THE best game, ever made, period. It's my #1 of all time. And I've not even finished it!
i really enjoyed the witcher 2 also, played it before the third which gave a good deal of background. watched a video on the story of the witcher 1.
to get the most from this you should research the previous games and even read the books. its referenced a lot in w3
to get the most from this you should research the previous games and even read the books. its referenced a lot in w3
Soldato
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The amount of content for £20 and the quality of that content is unmatched
If you like Game of thones sort of setting, i think theres something here for you! Political stuff etc its great
If you like Game of thones sort of setting, i think theres something here for you! Political stuff etc its great
God yea, never really thought about the content amount, nevermind the quality! Essentially, you're paying £20 for a weeks holiday in an unknown land lol
Man of Honour
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Well on those positive comments I've bought it...
just make sure to setup the game to run at 60fps, enable in options "alternative movement response" and enable "disable fish eye effect" (so it will disable it). Also choose proper difficulty, I would recommend Blood and Broken bones or deatch march, if you want challenge. Make sure to use all the tools available in combat - signs, dodge, riposte, parry, bombs, potions... And if you want to modify camera distance etc, there is a great mode Immersive Cam. Oh and once you leave White Orchard and get to Vizima castle, make sure to disable "point of interest markers on minimap". Game is much more enjoyable that way.
Soldato
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Im still unsure how to spec my premade dlc characyer having been away from the game soo long. 39 points to spend is very overwelming when i cant really remember how it all flows 
I also bought this game based purely on the reviews. I didn't know anything about the franchise before trying it.
172 hours in and I must say it is every bit as brilliant as people say it is.
I am a little sad though cause my adventure is coming to an end soon. I have played the main game twice through, heart and stone once, and am getting through Blood and Wine now.
I am also level 84 with all Grandmaster Gear, except my sword, which is
So, with plenty of coin, good gear, all that is left seems to be the level cap?
I am wondering how many hours others have in the game? Also, is there anything you guys do to prolong it?
I admit I am confused by the Gwent game, so have never played it in game.
172 hours in and I must say it is every bit as brilliant as people say it is.
I am a little sad though cause my adventure is coming to an end soon. I have played the main game twice through, heart and stone once, and am getting through Blood and Wine now.
I am also level 84 with all Grandmaster Gear, except my sword, which is
Aerondight
So, with plenty of coin, good gear, all that is left seems to be the level cap?
I am wondering how many hours others have in the game? Also, is there anything you guys do to prolong it?
I admit I am confused by the Gwent game, so have never played it in game.
Im still unsure how to spec my premade dlc characyer having been away from the game soo long. 39 points to spend is very overwelming when i cant really remember how it all flows
Personally I never care about minmaxing and "optimising" and stuff like that in games. I always just pick what sounds interesting and appealing to me. So in TW3 I always play mix of sign/sword with no points in alchemy.
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Yea same, definitly not after a best build or anything as with my original play of the game i just went with what sounded useful but starting with 39 points to spend is rather overwelming
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You never played Gwent?
Great fun, I used to run about just trying to get Gwent cards. Also isn't some of the story based on Gwent tournaments?
Very simple game to play, must be a decent youtube video of it out there somewhere.
Yea same, definitly not after a best build or anything as with my original play of the game i just went with what sounded useful but starting with 39 points to spend is rather overwelming
All depending on how you want to play it but if you like using decoctions and potions, invest at least 3 points in the Acquired Tolerence skill, and even more so if you have all alchemy formulas already ? It's under Mutations, the 4th row.
Another one I like in the Alchemy is Heightened Tolerance, it's under Brewing, the 1st row.
The 2 above gives longer potion durations and a threshold of 247 (and there is a grey skill you can take if you want to make it 277), which is the max I think, unless I missed some recipes. In short it would mean you can take 2-3 decotions and as many potions with ease if you wanted to.
ive gone 'mage' spec i guess, most points in igni and aard. with light attack points and the medium armour talents for +sign damage. along with the talents which allow signs to generate adrenaline, and for adrenaline to increase sign damage.
works great. with the griffon set, for further spell dmg
works great. with the griffon set, for further spell dmg
I'm having great difficulty absorbing myself in TW3. I've had it since launch, but just can't bring myself to play it. The furthest I've got is leaving White Orchard after about ten hours or so.
There's no denying it's a well-crafted game, and is passionately accepted as one of the best games in recent times.
With that said, I just cannot get into it. I find the combat and interface much too clunky, even with the use of a controller.
I'm not partial to the complete absence of interactivity in the game. Most NPCs are basic pathfinders with a few random strings of dialogue thrown in. Most noteworthy characters do very little outside of the game's structured cutscenes, which is a damned shame!
It simply feels too much like a set piece. Yes, the visuals are absolutely stunning, but the game lacks certain immersive qualities.
I find that Skyrim benefits from a first-person perspective and the ability to customize your character. Whilst it lacks depth compared to previous iterations, you can play the usual archetypes, but also many different combinations.
TW3 limits you to Geralt's traits and personality. He's an able swordsman, not a mage, or a stealth archer etc.
I'm angry that the game doesn't 'click' with me, because it's obviously a masterpiece in it's own right.
Here's a short video of me playing. I'm pretty incompetent, right?
There's no denying it's a well-crafted game, and is passionately accepted as one of the best games in recent times.
With that said, I just cannot get into it. I find the combat and interface much too clunky, even with the use of a controller.
I'm not partial to the complete absence of interactivity in the game. Most NPCs are basic pathfinders with a few random strings of dialogue thrown in. Most noteworthy characters do very little outside of the game's structured cutscenes, which is a damned shame!
It simply feels too much like a set piece. Yes, the visuals are absolutely stunning, but the game lacks certain immersive qualities.
I find that Skyrim benefits from a first-person perspective and the ability to customize your character. Whilst it lacks depth compared to previous iterations, you can play the usual archetypes, but also many different combinations.
TW3 limits you to Geralt's traits and personality. He's an able swordsman, not a mage, or a stealth archer etc.
I'm angry that the game doesn't 'click' with me, because it's obviously a masterpiece in it's own right.
Here's a short video of me playing. I'm pretty incompetent, right?
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It gets a lot better later to be fair, I was the same through the first 10-20hrs but after that it gets much more interesting, I started doing side quests more and Gwent is awesome.
It really starts to build towards some interesting plot crescendos in the later game.
Fighting for me is far too simply. All you need is the shield sign, dodge and fast attack - even tough enemies you just wear down by constantly dodging and nipping in for a few quick hits at the right time. Ditch the fire sign and just stick to the shield.
It really starts to build towards some interesting plot crescendos in the later game.
Fighting for me is far too simply. All you need is the shield sign, dodge and fast attack - even tough enemies you just wear down by constantly dodging and nipping in for a few quick hits at the right time. Ditch the fire sign and just stick to the shield.
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