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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?
Pay attention. The game wouldn't always lead you to what you need to do. Some times you'll have to figure things out. There isn't just a marker on the map for what you need to do next. That messed me up because half the time I was following a marker but then there would be a line about giving someone an item or something in my inventory I missed. Ignore 100%ing every quest. Learn to parry and roll. Also, explore! I've run into very cool side quests! It feels really cool to just stumble into a story before a character even sends you out on the quest.
beware the botchling (don't progress to far to fast, level up or things like the botchling will be frustrating)
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.
To add to this.
Don't let yourself get overleveled for main quest line.
I played on normal and am the kind of person that plays main quest lines when there's nothing else left to do in current part of the map
The result was the main quest line was very unsatisfying in terms of challenge due to being several levels too high
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.
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.
Just one: enjoy.
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....
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 The vanilla gameplay is very outdated and boring at this point.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.
As someone who's owned the Witcher 3 since it came out, LMAO I have no idea. I never played that game.
I gave it about a three hours and got pretty bored, sadly. Just for me though, it was also a mood thing.
I just haven't had a PC that can run it smoothly since I got it.
What specs do you have?
If there is a will there is a way
example guides
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3294091054
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJ330NGjCU
also check r/lowendgaming@reddit.com
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.