Gaming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Good to see Geralt is enjoying his retirement...
They should remake the first one for PS4. Update it to play more like the third.
It's only fair they give us another large DLC in a brand new region to celebrate 10 years
Is there a precedent for games with that sort of combat style to be revamped into PS games? Whilst the overarching plot for the TW1 was possibly the best, the gameplay was such a chore on my playthrough. Then again, my computer isn't really anything special so I probably missed the best experience from it.
Still, The Witcher 2 would translate a lot better I think. Stylistically it replicates TW3 a lot more, albeit with more linear action and less free-roaming.
I am not sure if it's been done before to that extent. I didn't suggest two because I don't think it needs it. Great game. That said, it didn't come to Playstation as far as I can remember so maybe there is an opportunity there.
I suppose if they can remaster The Last of Us and GTA 5 there's no reason why they couldn't spruce up two.
I suppose if they can remaster The Last of Us and GTA 5 there's no reason why they couldn't spruce up two.
They're pretty terrible examples. They were released right before the next gen consoles came out and already looked close to the quality of the early next gen games. The Witcher is 10 years old.
You might want to read what I said again.
I found the plot of the third game a far better version of the plot of the first game, with the added bonus of the story making sense in the world of Sejpkowski. The first game just doesn't make that much sense if you go from the books to the games, and probably should be ignored from people who jump into the Witcher's world.
I want a Witcher 4 in the future.
Indeed, my bad. I totally missed the "two". I blame lack of coffee!
I miss this game.
As someone who hasn't played 1 & 2 but considers 3 one of the greatest games ever, I'd love proper remake so father first 2.
I still haven't replayed this yet. I'll become addicted again, I know it!
2 is quite modern and stands well, definitely worth playing. 1 is 3 but done badly.
At first it will feel very awkward and clunky. You will start asking yourself it was always like this? Then soon you won't notice as it draws you back in.
As much as I love it, I couldn't commit to another 150+ hour playthrough.
That's a speed run surely?
I'm on 65 hours having just finished the main story line...having a few problems getting past some people on the early DLC levels, as I've not really been hunting XP so I'm a little underpowered currently...
Those Fallen Knights are a cnut to beat...
Yeah, but the Witcher 3 is just the complete package with everything. In terms of taking the lore and plotting it onto a blank canvas(ish), the plot of the first is very good.
I wouldn't. I mean, I would, but how? They concluded Geralt's saga excellently. I don't really want to play as Ciri, or Eskel, or anyone else. Maybe Geralt in a prequel style, doing quests and going to locations he went in the first two novellas.
I think Ciri would be a great protagonist. Instead of alchemy and basic magic, you could focus on advanced magic.
But with that said, I never want a new Witcher. It finished perfectly.
But with that said, I never want a new Witcher. It finished perfectly.
There is not much that can be done for prequel, considering that the books cover it.
The story in 2 was really good, epic in parts. I don't know if I could go back to the combat unless I could mod it on PC though...
Even if you consider just the story, 3 is much better and makes sense in the universe of the books.
Basically,
in 1st you have the civil war in Temeria, while in the third you have the war between the Nilfgaardian Empire and the Northern Kingdoms.
in 1st the main objective is finding Alvyn (who), while in the third it is finding Ciri.
in 1st you have the romance with Triss, while in the third you have the romance with Yen (or Triss, but the game pushes hard to go for Triss).
the relation of humans with other races are much better done in the third, then you have the Wild Hunt, a much better portrait of political situation, etc.
After playing the third game, it looked to me that they almost knew what they were going to do for that game from the beginning, but they experimented with a watered down version of it for the first game. They even said that they didn't dare to use Yennefer in the first game, and so went for a lesser character (Triss) to use as romance for Geralt. The same can be said for replacing Ciri with Alvyn.
The only merit of the first game is that explains somehow the amnesia of Geralt, and can be said that it serves as bridge between the books and the second game.
I tried playing this again, did 2 side quests in Velen, and I still hate the combat. It feels unbelievably shitty. What's with all the damn pirouettes, feels like im roleplaying a ballet dancer. I really want to like this game because I hear the side quests are superb and i love RPGs but I can't stand watching my character do 2 flips or spins whenever i just want him to do a basic swing attack. I'm not even comparing it to dark souls combat because it's no contest.
Velen really didn't reel me in either. It's beautiful (in terms of graphics, if not the choice of scenery and landscape), and the side quests are interesting, but it just felt lackluster.
Persevere, when it opens up it definitely gets a different feel to it. As for the combat, yeah, coming off a few years of being spoiled with Soulsborne combat it does feel quite button mashy, but it's rich and interesting enough that it works. It's not anywhere near being the main draw, whereas something like Souls it's a key component, without which the game fails.
I very much doubt they will be making fourth one anytime soon. They are focused on Cyberpunk which will still not release for at least two years and then maybe they will consider bringing Witcher back but most of the time so far they have been adamant they will not. By the time they are ready it might actually turn out that remastering Witcher 3 is their best bet.
Done the main quest twice, Hearts of stone once and only really done the beginning of Blood & Wine... Maybe I should go back I just got a little burnt out.
As for the previous games, yes 1 was tedious in gameplay terms but the story was fantastic.
My order of Faves go 3 > 1 > 2
I didn't really like 2.
Also I don't think they will release a W4 at all, I can see spinoffs though such as a Ciri game etc.
As for the previous games, yes 1 was tedious in gameplay terms but the story was fantastic.
My order of Faves go 3 > 1 > 2
I didn't really like 2.
Also I don't think they will release a W4 at all, I can see spinoffs though such as a Ciri game etc.
110+ for me but definitely feel the same.I've done two proper 150 hour plus playthroughs. And definitely will be playing it again.
Witcher 3, game of the year edition (include the dlc), for around 15 dollars at steam until October 22.
I have a question, I just started this game, and I just feel like it's really really slow, I'm at the point right after killing the griffin, I found that battle really boring and easy, so does it get better than this or are my expectations just too high?
What Griffin. There’s tons, and IIRC none of them belongs to the main storyline. Have you left Whitegarden yet?
There absolutely is a griffin in White Orchard as part of the main storyline: The Beast of White Orchard.
Yes, the game gets significantly more interesting once you reach Velen and it opens up. If you find combat easy, you can up the difficulty.
Ah, that wasn’t memorable at all tbh. It’s best to treat whitegarden as what it is: the games tutorial.
Yeah that Griffin is pretty much the culmination of the prologue. The game opens up massively afterwards and the quests are far more interesting.
My general experience for the first 15 or so hours was "what's all the fecking fuss, this is very meh!", but after that, the game becomes absolutely incredible! And I know 15 hours may seem like a lot but it's actually only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to The Witcher 3.
Definitely keep with it. I think it took me a month to do the first 15 hours and then I did the remaining 100+ hours in about 3 weeks!
Definitely keep with it. I think it took me a month to do the first 15 hours and then I did the remaining 100+ hours in about 3 weeks!
Up the difficulty definitely. I found turning the difficulty right up early on makes it much more interesting as you're not just walking through everything. Later on when you are just ticking off the quests maybe knock it back down when it starts to become repetitive.
But going back to Whitegarden later and completing the quests is actually fun too.
But yeah, it's a tutorial. Velen, Oxenfurt, Skillege isles and Novigrad are where the action happens. And Beauclair if you get the expansion.
Incredible game.