Bloodporne Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The days are getting shorter, the weather worse and 2020 shittier by the month. I need some time-sink escapism and I thought I should probably plunge into one of these massive AAA open world fests I usually avoid exactly for my usual lack of time. I never played Witcher 3 due to reading tons of negative comments regarding its combat being janky. After watching some gameplay videos...it looks kind of fun? I definitely like the gory dismemberment, always cool combat feedback. Now if the combat isn't anything to write home about, which seems like a huge part of the game, what makes it so special? Also, how overwhelming is it in regards to map "?" vomit and so on? I've read a lot about Ghost of Tsushima in the OT already so I know of understand what I'm in for there. How does the busy work and open world overwhelming amount of shit compare to Witcher 3? And by the way, this is on PS4 Pro as a disclaimer. Also, feel free to suggest other games of their ilk if you think they're superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Man of Culture said: Ghost of Tsushima, no question. There is plenty of open world side stuff on Tsushima, but the game does a good job of delineating side stuff from main story stuff. That said, side missions do give you lots of great stuff to help out. Edit: If you haven't played Death Stranding yet, I also highly recommend it. Easily my favorite game this summer. Actually, I love DS, it's one of my favorites of this gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Witcher 3 is easily one of the best games of the generation. HOWEVER, CD Projekt Red is doing a next gen update for it and is adding (real) HDR and ray-tracing... so, play Tsushima now, Witcher 3 post update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Not to cramp your style, but maybe we make this a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, crispy4000 said: Not to cramp your style, but maybe we make this a thing? Sure, I don't care either way. @Emperor Diocletian II what do you say? Move this into the existing thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I never played Witcher 3, but I'm in the middle of Ghost of Tsushima and I can tell you it's some kind of wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Spork3245 said: Witcher 3 is easily one of the best games of the generation. HOWEVER, CD Projekt Red is doing a next gen update for it and is adding (real) HDR and ray-tracing... so, play Tsushima now, Witcher 3 post update. Yeah if you got 3080, this seems like the right move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, legend said: Yeah if you got 3080, this seems like the right move. Or an XSX/PS5 incoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Spork3245 said: Or an XSX/PS5 incoming Yeah probably that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Spork3245 said: Witcher 3 is easily one of the best games of the generation. HOWEVER, CD Projekt Red is doing a next gen update for it and is adding (real) HDR and ray-tracing... so, play Tsushima now, Witcher 3 post update. This. Tsushima is incredible so enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Shit. Witcher 3 is on sale for $14.99...I don't know gang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Bloodporne said: Shit. Witcher 3 is on sale for $14.99...I don't know gang... Seems like a no brainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Shit. Witcher 3 is on sale for $14.99...I don't know gang... Then do it. It’s the one of the greatest games. Great story, fantastic side quests and brothels. Plus once you finally beat it Tsushima will be on sale. lastly, it’s great for the Halloween season too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Witcher 3 it is. The price tag won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, Bloodporne said: Witcher 3 it is. The price tag won. I’m jelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 LOL. I've had Witcher 3 for like 4 years, and still haven't gotten around playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Captain Pickle said: I’m jelly How are you typing with boneless hands!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Ghost of Tsushima is great and all, but The Witcher 3 is one of my favorite games of all time, definitely one of the best of this generation. Play them both eventually, but Witcher 3 is king and it’s not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Witcher 3 is probably my favorite game of this generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Downloading Witcher 3 now. Thanks for all the input everyone but can't beat $14.99 for the Complete Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 What difficulty setting, if it has any, makes the combat most fun? I like a good challenge. Also HUD option...I've read a few things about turning this or that off for a better experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: What difficulty setting, if it has any, makes the combat most fun? I like a good challenge. If you are playing blind thru the game and going for mostly complete , the 2nd hardest is an ok challenge. Death March (hardest) is my preferred difficulty and even then strong builds can over power it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, SimpleG said: If you are playing blind thru the game and going for mostly complete , the 2nd hardest is an ok challenge. Death March (hardest) is my preferred difficulty and even then strong builds can over power it. I'm going buckwild...chose Death March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: What difficulty setting, if it has any, makes the combat most fun? I like a good challenge. Also HUD option...I've read a few things about turning this or that off for a better experience. Its been years since I played it but I think one of the biggest things is to increase the sensitivity of the camera? Someone else can probably confirm this but I remember it playing really sluggish till you change the sensitivity and then it runs way better. Also don’t play the combat like a hack and slash. Use your potions before each battle, looks for openings. If you play it more like a Souls game I think you’ll enjoy the combat a lot more. Oh and #teamyennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Jesus christ this game looks good. Walking out on this first balcony, damn. The atmosphere is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mercury33 said: Its been years since I played it but I think one of the biggest things is to increase the sensitivity of the camera? Someone else can probably confirm this but I remember it playing really sluggish till you change the sensitivity and then it runs way better. Also don’t play the combat like a hack and slash. Use your potions before each battle, looks for openings. If you play it more like a Souls game I think you’ll enjoy the combat a lot more. Oh and #teamyennifer Yes to all of this Also Geralt has weight when he moves so dont expect to do sudden direction changes, hes more brawler/ballerina then super ninja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 #teamtriss well sort of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 A very best thread of you. You'll probably decide to go back and play Death Stranding by the end of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Witcher 3 is easily one of the best games of the generation. HOWEVER, CD Projekt Red is doing a next gen update for it and is adding (real) HDR and ray-tracing... so, play Tsushima now, Witcher 3 post update. This is the correct answer. 2 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Shit. Witcher 3 is on sale for $14.99...I don't know gang... OR you could toss a coin to your Witcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, SimpleG said: Yes to all of this Also Geralt has weight when he moves so dont expect to do sudden direction changes, hes more brawler/ballerina then super ninja. I remember arguing with some of the gaming gurus on this very board about how the gameplay in this game works. All I got was "blah blah blah sluggish controls blah blah"... if you focus on dodging instead of blocking and using all of the powers and abilities the game gives to you it's not hard at. Try to play it like a typical action game and you're gonna have a bad time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: I remember arguing with some of the gaming gurus on this very board about how the gameplay in this game works. All I got was "blah blah blah sluggish controls blah blah"... if you focus on dodging instead of blocking and using all of the powers and abilities the game gives to you it's not hard at. Try to play it like a typical action game and you're gonna have a bad time. Quen, dodge, dodge, slice, slice, dodge, quen, slice, slice! but for reals, I always like the whole prepare concoctions and combat immensely. It was nice to have something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Captain Pickle said: #teamtriss well sort of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclyp Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Play the Witcher. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, Paperclyp said: Play the Witcher. It's great. You're great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom631 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 @Bloodporne one word of advice on playing TW3. Turn off the “?” On the world map. It will be absolutely overwhelming and completely clutters the map. When I first started my OCD was driving me to complete every ?. I found that I was just going from one place to the next without really absorbing the world and the beautiful details CDPR added to it. Once I turned off the ? It made discovery and exploring so much more enjoyable and fulfilling. enjoy dude. You made the right choice. Absolutely one of the top 5 games this gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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