Just picked this up with all the DLC... haven't played any of the series but looking forward to it...
Two quick questions - any essential mods or anything? (I got the impression that the game is perfectly good without any)...
Controller or KB + M? I've read that the gameplay and combat is more fluid with the dedicated buttons offered by KB + M, especially camera control in fights... sound reasonable?
Any other tips for getting the most out of the game? (No spoilers though please!)
There is a bunch of mods that makes game better, or rather, some functions better. One would be
No More Rolling Down Stairs, unless you like see Geralt tripping going down stairs (which to be honest, he does quiet a bit !
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If you really want to get immersed in the game, i.e. not having the hud open all the time and giving you more control over it, then I would recommend you to look at
Friendly Hud, personally I would not play without this one. Another mod that makes things bit easier is
AutoLoot - AutoLoot The Items You Want, but be careful with the settings since if you looting chests etc around guards it is considered stealing. Personally I just use it for the plants.
If you end up using several mods, it be a good thing to also use
Script Merger, to make sure they all working nicely together. Also, if you are going to mod the game up, might be worth having a look at the
Unification Patch for 1.31 - 1.31 GOTY - 1.31A Game Versions (Upatched) - This mod basically makes the different versions compatible with each other since you have the GOTY version, GOG Version and those that bought the main game and then added the DLC's when they come out later. Just read the description to get more information.
Some other mods that I am using to make things a bit nicer are these:
Icon Text - Make lifes much easier in my opinion.
All Quest Objectives On Map - There is 3 different versions, read the description and pick what suits you.
Refill Alcohol Selection - The game automatically picks the cheapest Alcohol to reset your Potions, which is not always the best option though. You be getting tons of Dwarven Spirits so this mod will pick what you have the most of instead of the cheapest one.
Colored Map Markers - This one just to make it a bit easier when using the map to find things.
Corrected Sorting - In the vanilla game your stuff is bit all over the place in the backpack if you having more then 1 stack of things, this one make them stack next to each other.
Stack Your Items - makes your inventory less cluttery.
Its amazing start from finish and envy you in that I wish I could play it again without knowing what is happening. The start may be a tad slow and at points overwhelming, but stick at it and its an awesome game.
