I'm going to wait and do the expansion and then do the game on highest difficulty afterwards, I think.
Gaming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Yeah I'm playing on death march, only way to play games. I actually haven't completed it before, got to eredin, got whooped over and over, had a break from it, went to fight him again and couldn't remember the controls so just started it again anyway
I only started recently but I'm already hooked again! Still think it lacks a few things, its told me to make swallow so now I'm strutting about trying to find a drowner brain which isn't easy and can I hell remember where I find dwarvern spirit. All part of exploring I suppose. I also can't remember what decisions I made first time through :/ think I was generally kind, I may be more a bastard this time round.
I've been playing it again on death march, but going to abandon it and play the new dlc using my original save then start another new game plus on death march with a fully upgraded Geralt from both dlc's.
Death march isn't that hard but it can feel a bit random at times. I can take four or five hits from a boss monster several levels above me, but go down in one hit from a bandit with a club several levels below me even when I have quen activated.
Death march isn't that hard but it can feel a bit random at times. I can take four or five hits from a boss monster several levels above me, but go down in one hit from a bandit with a club several levels below me even when I have quen activated.
Exploring is the key. I used to wonder where the hell I'm going to find enough swallows to be able to replenish health at will and as you keep playing and exploring you stack up wayyy more Dwarven Spirit than you ever need.Yeah I'm playing on death march, only way to play games. I actually haven't completed it before, got to eredin, got whooped over and over, had a break from it, went to fight him again and couldn't remember the controls so just started it again anyway
Still think it lacks a few things, its told me to make swallow so now I'm strutting about trying to find a drowner brain which isn't easy and can I hell remember where I find dwarvern spirit. All part of exploring I suppose. I also can't remember what decisions I made first time through :/ think I was generally kind, I may be more a bastard this time round.
Makes sense for me to also play the game again only when I have both DLC's installed.
Are you guys doing the New Game+ on your deathmarch runs? It makes it a lot easier.
Have no idea what this is, sadly.
Once you complete the base game, you have the option of doing New Game+, which is basically redoing the whole game from whatever level you finished at, with that armour and sign build, and everything else scales from there upwards. So for instance, the very first drowners and wolves you come across will be at level 32 or so, and it goes upwards from there.
It's basically just replaying the game without the fuss of having to regrind for all of your armour/gear and class build.
Nah, I've completed the game twice on Death March, once on PS4, once on PC. On the latter I grinded like a mu'fecka so I could have all the best armour going into this (Blood & Wine) DLC. Mastercrafted ursine, griffin, cat, wolven, viper. Looking for dimeritium ingots was a fecking pain in the hole btw.
Supposedly in this DLC you can upgrade the armour even further which is cool. Still kinda bummed that there is no new hairstyles/beard styles.
Supposedly in this DLC you can upgrade the armour even further which is cool. Still kinda bummed that there is no new hairstyles/beard styles.
Started playing this. It's not good for my relationship
It should survive just so as long as don't start calling her Yennefer or Triss.
Cheers. To be honest, I'd rather go through the whole leveling-up learning curve.
Whoah. In that case, given I want to start again on the highest difficulty, I guess I'm going go down the following route:
Witcher 3 (death march mode)>HOS>B&W
Makes sense? I have no idea whether your character needs to be a certain level for B&W.
@Attila Another great one. That's why I said it's possibly the best soundtrack I've heard in a game, because the whole thing is littered with quality. Even the music on the title screen is great.
You don't need to be level 40 for HoS. I started it the other week and it was recommended level 32-34 I think.
Also once you start doing some of the end story missions for the main game you end up gaining extremely high amounts of xp for completing them. I think I ended up going from 25 to 29-30 in one or two nights by just doing a couple of the final quests
I've actually completed the game. But want to play it on a higher difficulty, so I'm thinking why not just start on Death March from level 1, do it all again, and then play the two DLC's together in June.
In fact I'm probably at level 35 or something in my current save.
I did...
Started this again on Death March (without NG+) and it's testament to just how good a game it is that I'm loving my second play through every bit as much as the first, so far. In fact, I think this is the difficulty it should be played at. The world is one heck of a dangerous place when everyone is a level or 5 above you.
Also - recommend playing it on headphones as well as the music has an even bigger impact.
Also - recommend playing it on headphones as well as the music has an even bigger impact.
Even better if the headphones do some form of surround sound. The noises all around you in the forests is unreal.
I've abandoned my NG+ Death March play through in favour of starting the whole lot again after I've done B&W. Just been trying to get some cash and get to level 39 on my original save that's just after finishing the main game and Hearts of Steel. Problem is I'm on level 37 and need to be level 39 to use the HoS gear, all my quests are way, way below my level so I can't level up.
Yeah, I've got these new headphones that have it, and it's fantastic.
I didn't use the Witcher Gear enough in my first playthrough. So one of the aims is to make sure I get those early enough.
And of course to play HOS (haven't yet) when I get to the 30-32 mark.
There's an entire set to be found in White Orchard if I remember right. It's pretty good for the early game too. There's a crypt with a wraith that's north of the main village has some of the diagrams to get the quest started.
The HoS gear has 75% crit damage bonus on the swords and 15% chance of causing poison damage, which was hitting pretty regularly on my NG+ game. Hence me wanting it for B&W.
Full trailer:
Damn
50 hours more of brand new Witcher gameplay to get through after/alongside Death March. Brilliant.
50 hours more of brand new Witcher gameplay to get through after/alongside Death March. Brilliant.
Its practically a new game isn't.
Cannot wait, even though I am still yet to finish hearts of stone yet.
Cannot wait, even though I am still yet to finish hearts of stone yet.
Started NG+. One annoying thing is the skill tree, about 60 skill points to use but still only 12 slots available.
I think in NG+ you should get an extra 3 or 6 slots to get some crazy builds going.
CDPR released this too today since Witcher 3 was released one year ago today...
Fecking horse in the top right...
I think in NG+ you should get an extra 3 or 6 slots to get some crazy builds going.
CDPR released this too today since Witcher 3 was released one year ago today...
Fecking horse in the top right...
I got frustrated with the Iris' greatest fear bastard and never went back to it. Should really finish it.
Drowners outside the window.Started NG+. One annoying thing is the skill tree, about 60 skill points to use but still only 12 slots available.
I think in NG+ you should get an extra 3 or 6 slots to get some crazy builds going.
CDPR released this too today since Witcher 3 was released one year ago today...
Fecking horse in the top right...
Isn't that Saskia with the head band next to Roche and Ves? Does she even appear in The Witcher 3? If so I completely missed that. Same for Iorveth bottom left behind the pillar. Maybe it depends on your Witcher 2 save?
There's a few people from the earlier games there. Foltest and Iorveth are in there too.Drowners outside the window.
Isn't that Saskia with the head band next to Roche and Ves? Does she even appear in The Witcher 3? If so I completely missed that. Same for Iorveth bottom left behind the pillar. Maybe it depends on your Witcher 2 save?
How does this look/run on Xbox One? I'm extremely tempted to buy it right now.
Edit: Just found it for £19 on ShopTo so I've bought it
Edit: Just found it for £19 on ShopTo so I've bought it
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How does this look/run on Xbox One? I'm extremely tempted to buy it right now.
Edit: Just found it for £19 on ShopTo so I've bought it
That's a steal for this game. I'd happily pay £100 for it.
Great to hear, that video of the Blood and Wine expansion is what did it for me. Looks ace!
Damn I need to start Heart of Stone, this new expansion looks amazing
Same here, its literally gaming excellence. Ridiculously good.
Even on my 2nd play through its a brilliant game. Obviously not as good as the first go due to me knowing roughly what is going to happen.
How does this run on ps4? I had it for my laptop on high settings but would like to play it on a bigger tv. Plus I don't currently have the expansion packs.
Very nice. I think I will have to get the full Edition in 1 or 2 years time. One of the best games.
Just Need to start and finish Fallout 4 and Dark Souls 3 which might take quite Long with my limited gaming time.
blood and wine achievements, caution as there may be spoilers.
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Dressed to Kill
Unlock the bonus for equipping all the witcher gear elements from one School.
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The Grapes of Wrath Stomped
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Weapon "W"
Develop a mutation.
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Hasta la Vista™
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David and Golyat
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I Have a Gwent Problem
Collect all the cards in the Skellige deck.
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Last Action Hero
Be decorated with the Order of Vitis Vinifera.
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Kling of the Clink
Serve time in Toussaint.
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The Witcher's Gone South
Travel to the Duchy of Toussaint.
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A Knight to Remember
Obtain a flawless victory in all the competitions during the knights' tourney.
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Embodiment of the Five Virtues
Be given Aerondight by the Lady of the Lake.
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Playing House
Use all available options for developing Corvo Bianco.
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Turned Every Stone
Find all grandmaster diagrams for each witcher school.
haven't played this in months, will take some time readjusting to the controls, I imagine.
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Dressed to Kill
Unlock the bonus for equipping all the witcher gear elements from one School.
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The Grapes of Wrath Stomped
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Weapon "W"
Develop a mutation.
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Hasta la Vista™
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David and Golyat
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I Have a Gwent Problem
Collect all the cards in the Skellige deck.
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Last Action Hero
Be decorated with the Order of Vitis Vinifera.
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Kling of the Clink
Serve time in Toussaint.
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The Witcher's Gone South
Travel to the Duchy of Toussaint.
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A Knight to Remember
Obtain a flawless victory in all the competitions during the knights' tourney.
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Embodiment of the Five Virtues
Be given Aerondight by the Lady of the Lake.
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Playing House
Use all available options for developing Corvo Bianco.
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Turned Every Stone
Find all grandmaster diagrams for each witcher school.
haven't played this in months, will take some time readjusting to the controls, I imagine.
Okay, this Iris's Greatest Fear boss can feck off. I got every boss so far on the first try, even the Frog Prince which I've seen people complaining about. But this one is getting on my nerves...
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Is that the multiple ghost versions of the guy?