Current Events > About to play Witcher 3 for first time, tips?

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What should I focus on leveling etc...

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Gwent.

I repeat: GWENT

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dont get obsessive with collecting every collectible before moving on with story.

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• The most useful skills in the skill tree come from the alchemy section, so focus on those
• Don't fight monsters who are five levels or above, unless you are good at dodging and use Quen a lot. They hit pretty hard
• Keep multiple saves going especially for the main quest, that way if you don't like a choice's consequences you can revert back
• If you're playing on PC, play on SSD. Its great

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Jabodie posted...

Gwent.

I repeat: GWENT

My least fav part about the game. Why do I need to learn a TCG to play a video game

A quick tip, dont put the game down for extended periods of time. Its like overwhelmingly big, youll be lost

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Gourmet's a pretty important skill on higher difficulties, as it gives you pretty much perma-regen.

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Don't go after all the white question marks.

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Quen

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lww99 posted...

My least fav part about the game. Why do I need to learn a TCG to play a video game

A quick tip, dont put the game down for extended periods of time. Its like overwhelmingly big, youll be lost

Gwent!

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Squall28 posted...

Don't go after all the white question marks.

I'm OCD about leaving something on the map

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Side quests are gonna make you forget what's happening with the main story.

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• Play on the absolute hardest difficulty because once you get good (and you will), it becomes a little more monotonous.
• Factor in spells to your gameplay, they can all be pretty useful in one way or another.
• IIRC you can find recipes for bombs and potions and stuff in random chests/barrels so loot everything in dungeons.

Squall28 posted...

Don't go after all the white question marks.

I'd say don't go after all the white question marks in the Skellige region since they are a major pain in the ass. But otherwise they're not that bad.


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Altacct posted...

I'm OCD about leaving something on the map

There's a ridiculous amount of shit on the map. Especially in certain areas where you gotta sail your ass there, fighting off annoying ass flying enemies on the way, only to dive into the water while staving off underwater enemies. That's probably the most annoying type, but generally the question marks are generic, fairly unremakrable activities. They're something to do when you come across one, but they're boring af to do all at once.

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Altacct posted...

I'm OCD about leaving something on the map

I am too, and that can be a big problem in this game. Most of what you'll find are little treasure catches that are unnecessary. Try not to get too bogged down by them.

"Jack of all trades master of none" doesnt work in this game. Pick an area and focus on it. It's fine to take a skill or two from another area to compliment, but minimize how much you do so. Also, most skills are only worth taking if you take them all the way to 5.

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are you on pc?

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pauIie posted...

are you on pc?

yea

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A few things to mention so you're not blindsided:

• Gwent is a card game you can play to pass the time and many NPCs play it. Some quests involve playing it, too. While some can be obtained later through other methods, some are found nowhere else, so if you want everything, y'gotta get good. (Innkeepers sell cards, IIRC, and you can win a random card for a faction from generic players. Hero cards are usually quest rewards.)
• The first region is tiny and the second one is huge. It's like comparing a goomba to Godzilla's older brother who contracted gigantism. It can be overwhelming for new players when they find out the size disparity, and you'll go crazy if you try to do everything immediately. (Many quests are available "technically" but probably end in Geralt dying horribly when he's one-shotted by something 40 levels higher.)
• Some people prefer to change Geralt's movement in the options. I've never used it, but it may make him less "stumbly" or something, so you should try it out early.
• The game has a lot of what I call "recipe chests" -- containers around the world, sometimes underwater, that give you a free, random recipe for alchemy, bombs, and so on. There are a lot of 'em and, since they also give other stuff, like equipment, it's good to seek 'em out. (I have a map of the ones in White Orchard if you want 'em.)
• Doing New Game+ is only doable by using a base (non-NG+) save. This means, if you want to NG+, you can't build off that one to do another. On console, save slots are actually limited, so don't accidentally forget this and overwrite something important.
• Blacksmithing fees are friggin' robbery and you should rarely use those services. I went through most of the game with broken, blunt weapons, upgrading every now and again, and selling off the dregs. If you want your gear sharp for particular battles, though, buy blacksmiths' repair kits when you can, as those give comparable repair and don't cost an arm and a leg.
• Oh, and inventory management is important. Put stuff you want for later in your shared stash (witcher equipment and unique items, generally) and sell off the useless stuff, junk items, and so on. Bloated inventories lead to lag -- at least on consoles -- so it's good to keep that in mind.

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I haven't even started the first one and it's been sitting on my Gog for 5 years now.

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Altacct posted...

yea

i would at the very least get the auto apply oils mod.

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Shotgunnova posted...

Gwent is a card game you can play to pass the time and many NPCs play it. Some quests involve playing it, too. While some can be obtained later through other methods, some are found nowhere else, so if you want everything, y'gotta get good. (Innkeepers sell cards, IIRC, and you can win a random card for a faction from generic players. Hero cards are usually quest rewards.)

They made all the cards except the tournament cards obtainable later.

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K-driver posted...

They made all the cards except the tournament cards obtainable later.

I was also thinking of stuff like the Milva card and Zoltan's card quest, not necessarily the Novigrad tourney.

EDIT: Okay, Zoltan's quest was the one where you can get those later at the prison, too. Now I remember.

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