Witcher 3 thread 2015 Game of the Year

[Cha0tic]

Witcher 3 will definitely have better combat, but combat in the Witcher 2 isn't too bad. It has a steep learning curve and you start out missing some really basic abilities(better block, counter attack, vault, etc), once you level up a bit it gets much more fun. It's still pretty hard and you're vulnerable, it's similar to Assassin's Creed/Dark Souls in that it's much more calculated and some enemies can easily kill you in a couple hits if you're not careful, each enemy has a unique strategy to beat them. I remember at one point towards the end, I was fighting infinitely respawning soldiers for fun(started by attacking allies in a friendly camp), facing/defeating 8-10 at a time but knowing 2-3 hits could kill me. Regardless, Witcher 3 combat will be much improved.


After he gives the tips, he notes at the end of the video "Though the combat in the Witcher 2 may start with steep learning curve, once you master the basics, the tense and frenetic combat becomes really satisfying; Conveying a feeling of significant power, and vulnerability, at the same time. "

I never gave it a shot after the first 10 minutes of game I just stopped playing, I should of gave it more time. But witcher 3 I'll def be picking up trying to dwell into.

[bemyguest]

lol pls go if you think witcher 2 combat is difficult. It's amazing once you master it and I hope it stays the same in Witcher 3 because I would hate a simple hack and slash combat system where you don't even need to defend/parry (according to vids it won't be like that anyways so check mate to peasant who think witcher 3 will have a completely different combat system)

[Kumquatv1]

Witcher 3 has officially gone gold.

Game finished and ready for May 19 release.


The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gone gold, CD Projekt RED announced. That means the game has finished development.

“We worked so damn hard over the past three years to bring you this game,” said CD Projekt RED studio head Adam Badowski. “From the corrupt nobles in Novigrad to ancient monsters lurking in deep forests, to the bustling cities, colorful ports and breathtaking vistas; all the people, all the places — we literally spent tens of thousands of hours to turn all that into an adventure that will kick your ass and make you want to come for more. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gone GOLD and will soon be yours!”

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 19 in North America and May 22 in Europe.

[waytoodeep03]

Witcher 3 has officially gone gold.

Game finished and ready for May 19 release.


The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gone gold, CD Projekt RED announced. That means the game has finished development.

“We worked so damn hard over the past three years to bring you this game,” said CD Projekt RED studio head Adam Badowski. “From the corrupt nobles in Novigrad to ancient monsters lurking in deep forests, to the bustling cities, colorful ports and breathtaking vistas; all the people, all the places — we literally spent tens of thousands of hours to turn all that into an adventure that will kick your ass and make you want to come for more. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gone GOLD and will soon be yours!”

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 19 in North America and May 22 in Europe.

Awesome finally a game to get excited about.

Havent felt like this since GTA 5 and Skyrim were first released.

[bemyguest]

heres a video of the The Witcher 3 combat system

looks amazing IMO

[Cannonsex]

WTf is it just me or did the graphics get downgraded HARD?

[Kumquatv1]

WTf is it just me or did the graphics get downgraded HARD?

That's just you. These aren't even on ultra settings for PC man. This is expected console level.

[Kumquatv1]

Anyone who has played the previous games knows the potions a Witcher consumes have a toxicity level associated with them. Now they will actually show on Geralt's face. Pretty cool.

[J1n]

Combat system in 2 sucked. stopped playing cause of it and im glad i got it for super cheap on steam sale. 3 looks good but not gonna waste my time and $.

[Vawx]

lol pls go if you think witcher 2 combat is difficult. It's amazing once you master it and I hope it stays the same in Witcher 3 because I would hate a simple hack and slash combat system where you don't even need to defend/parry

lol TW2 combat doesn't suck because it's difficult. It sucks because it wants to be, but it's not.

[tential]

WTf is it just me or did the graphics get downgraded HARD?

BRB judging graphical level from a compressed youtube video....

[Otaman]

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[tential]

Lol if you think the console version will look that good.

[p7nk]

might get it, never fniished TW2 tgho

[jshpark]

Legit. Beat both witcher 1 and 2. They were a bit different but still had fun. Looking forward to this.

[Elvis.Costello]

^^lmao. Haven't been PC MasterRace since I was about 16. Will still be picking this up for console though. Even though the graphics don't even compare - the gameplay/story will still be awesome. Pretty excited

[joshewwah]

heres a video of the The Witcher 3 combat system

looks amazing IMO

Hnnnngggggggggggggg


cant wait

[GoobyPls]

Lol if you think the console version will look that good.

hes trolling, thats not actually the console version. its not even the witcher game! lol he got you good, such a silly goose

[Vaper]

heres a video of the The Witcher 3 combat system

looks amazing IMO

looks exactly the same as witcher 2 enhanced

[Kermeli]

dont like the combat. Would be awesome if it was like in Dark souls fuark, but i guess have to wait and try myself before judging really..

[Chairman7w]

LOLLLOLOLOLOLOL PS4 brah here, but that sh&^ was funny.

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[joshewwah]

looks exactly the same as witcher 2 enhanced

Nah, they added side stepping now, so its less rolling around like in Witcher 2

Seems more like dark souls to me

[Kumquatv1]

IGN wrote a story about the combat for those who want to know about it. Seems to be a hot topic.


Also, HYPE!



KICKING ASS WITH THE WITCHER 3'S COMPLEX COMBAT –– IGN FIRST

5.2k Geralt of Rivia’s skills with a blade are deeper than ever.
BY MITCH DYERThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gives you plenty of opportunities to solve problems without violence, but when things go south, Geralt’s swordplay ends up as a tense, entertaining alternative to talking it out.

Combat in The Witcher 3 is, as expected, considerably improved over The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, which shed the original game’s rhythmic slicing and dicing in favor of more action-oriented engagements. It worked, but The Witcher 2 was hard, meaning players had to rely heavily on dodge-rolling before mashing the attack buttons. In The Witcher 3, evasion is equally important during challenging combat encounters. The way in which you let loose on some poor soldier, drowner, or griffon, though, requires the sort of care, patience, and precision usually reserved for Dark Souls or Bloodborne.

7 Minutes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Wild Hunt is certainly faster than From Software’s action games, and easier, but the comparable attention to every movement requires more skill-based brawling than either previous Witcher entry. I didn’t give enough credit to enemy weaknesses early on, and it burned me later. Lathering Geralt’s blades with various oils allows him to inflict additional damage depending on the kind of creature he’s chopping up. In The Witcher 2, I rarely used these, because I felt confident enough in my ability to get behind a monster and end it. Alchemical solutions were useful, but didn’t seem important. In Wild Hunt, it’s almost essential when facing off against stronger foes, especially on the highest “Dark” difficulty. When leveling up and cashing in my ability points, I’d often tailor my upgrades to match my mutagen -- a huge character mod that amplifies bonuses when paired with the appropriate skill-tree upgrade.

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Evasion is now a strategy, rather than simply a means of survival.

Increasing the effect of Geralt’s modified abilities, which come in the form of upgrades and add-ons, is similarly crucial. Embedding Shattered Cores and Runestones into armors and weapons can increase the chance to set victims on fire, to knock them down for an instant-kill execution, improve Stamina, and increase the effectiveness of Geralt’s spellcasting Signs.

Balancing Stamina is particularly important. Depleting the opposition’s Stamina is usually as useful as cutting down their vitality. Geralt can perform grisly executions (typically dismembering or disemboweling the opponent) on exhausted enemies. In group battles, letting groups drain their own Stamina and striking when the moment is right makes difficult situations much more manageable. Evasion is now a strategy, rather than simply a means of survival.

Geralt is similarly violent in mounted combat. When atop his horse and approaching an enemy, Geralt winds up as The Witcher 3 enters slow motion, giving you the opportunity to lop off a head or an arm with a well-timed strike. It’s a stylish brutality, which is really what makes The Witcher such a rewarding action game.

Witcher 3: Explaining The Unique World & Battle System - Gamescom 2014
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That style is something that changes as Geralt grows into a higher-level fighter. His standard strikes evolve into beautiful, balletic pirouettes. The core movement of a low-level Geralt and a maxed-out witcher is dramatically different, and that visual representation has a great, accomplished feeling to it. Combos that look better tend to feel better, and it comes as you become better.

Utility items like homemade bombs play into combat brilliantly as well. Limited devices like this can scorch, freeze, or disorient groups, allowing Geralt to gain an initiation or mid-fight advantage. Spending earned Ability Points on Alchemy upgrades instead of, say, critical chance or increased damage, can benefit players who want to wreck enemies with tools like the grenade. My favorite mod sees one explosive burst into even more pieces of explosive shrapnel. But this comes at the cost of base damage, or magic upgrades that could also lead to excellent combos in combat. IGN Logo

The Witcher 2 was a fun action game when it came to combat, but it was simple compared to the complexity of Wild Hunt. I’m constantly thinking about how upgrades and items can benefit the sort of fighting style I adopt. I played passive and careful because aggression usually led to a quick death, so I compensated elsewhere. Others may build up damage and eviscerate enemies quickly. In the end, it comes down to skill -- if you can outthink and outplay your opponent, you can build however you want.

[bemyguest]

combat looks amazing. Not sure what some people are talking about. If you want a simple one mouse button click click click combat, gtfo with your mediocrity

[Rows4lyfe]

Cannot wait, looks so hnng. I need to replay 2 to understand what's actually going on though. I've forgotten most of the witcher lore.

[jinda628]

Witcher 1 and 2 cut scenes put into a little 3 hour movie each

eNJOY!

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Lol never played this game but I guess a 6 hrs investment is worth spending so I can go straight ahead to Witcher 3 hehe.

Thanks!

[1quick1]

I never played any of them but I think I'm getting this.

As for the combat it looks like dodge, counter attack..wait, spell, attack..wait, dodge, counter attack...repeat.

I'm sure each monster has it's own methods you need to adjust for but it looks a hell of a lot funner than just running up and spamming the left-mouse button.

[joshewwah]

http://www.gamespot.com/videos/intro.../2300-6424503/

New video on the Witcher 3, it has new gameplay and stuff

hnnngggggggggg

edit: start at around 8 minutes, since the stuff before that is all boring stuff

edit 2: "On anything but easy (difficulty) the game can be as punishing as Dark souls"

thats for you dark souls fans out there who like challenging combat

[trevatandy]

Hey guys I will be buying witcher 3 on PC. It will be my first Witcher game that is. But my question is how hard really is the combat? I really like difficult combat and gameplay but this combat doesn't look difficult at all, what am I missing?

[joshewwah]

Hey guys I will be buying witcher 3 on PC. It will be my first Witcher game that is. But my question is how hard really is the combat? I really like difficult combat and gameplay but this combat doesn't look difficult at all, what am I missing?

It depends on the difficulty settings. Witcher 2 was almost impossible on the hardest difficulty without investing in 'rolling' and even the slightest mistake would get you killed

Its going to be different in Witcher 3, nobody knows, but watch that video I posted it shows some gameplay.