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So I just read this book on history of games called "Blood, Sweat and Pixels" and was fascinated by the chapter on The Witcher 3 and mostly how the team put in so much thought and care in every single side quest. And seems that there are a lot of moral decision to be made on each adventure. So I finally decided to give it a try. Got any advice for me?

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[-] CptEnder@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Are the games in book order or does it not matter?

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[-] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

Context: I like immersion and getting the most out of a game's systems.

I see someone said the opposite, but I'd recommend playing the one difficulty above normal. If you don't you'll barely ever need to interact with some parts of the game like the alchemy system.

Also the game lets you heavily customize the interface. I personally hate being led around by a dotted line/arrow, so if you feel the same know you can turn all of that off.

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[-] anzo@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Game is huge. Do use cheats for potions or ingredients. Check popular mods that give easy way around cumbersome tasks.

And, if you're like me and always play spellcasters instead of fighters in RPGs, do check some builds after certain level (20s?). Get griffin set of course, do know there are levels for its items.

[-] EarWorm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

No not use any DLC equipment. While the combat in the game is far from perfect, using the viper gear (I think that's what it's called) ruins it further.

[-] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Explore, do the side quests, pay attention to the dialogue. I found the treasure hunts a little tedious after a while, but you can get some really cool gear. Take your time, you can easily spend 120 hours in one playthrough.

[-] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Just one: enjoy.

[-] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Don't repeatedly kill the cows in the first village so that you can sell their drops for coins. You can do it once... maybe twice....

[-] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Mod the living shit out of it, if you are on PC. The vanilla gameplay is very outdated and boring at this point. There are mods that make crafting and gameplay much more challenging and interesting. The vanilla crafting system is absolute dogshit.

The story is incredible though. Characters are awesome.

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

As someone who's owned the Witcher 3 since it came out, LMAO I have no idea. I never played that game.

[-] wolfshadowheart@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

I gave it about a three hours and got pretty bored, sadly. Just for me though, it was also a mood thing.

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I just haven't had a PC that can run it smoothly since I got it.

[-] Ludrol@szmer.info 2 points 2 months ago
[-] Mango@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Don't assume what I know and don't know. My life situation is the issue. I just built an OP PC for a rich friend and I'm sticking with my Steam Deck while I save up.

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Okay as little Gwent as possible. Otherwise you will get hooked on it until you burn out and stop playing the game entirely because you've forgotten all the storyline and mechanics.

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