Even more important when the game consistently drops below 30, as in the PS4 version.
Either way I'm curious to see some maxed out footage w/ hairworks and all that from Gamersyde as we get closer to release.
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The Witcher 3 | Review Thread
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Even more important when the game consistently drops below 30, as in the PS4 version.
Either way I'm curious to see some maxed out footage w/ hairworks and all that from Gamersyde as we get closer to release.
ISee
Member
So what are the chances that the PC port is going to be bad? Tell me clairvoyance GAF, I need to know.
I am really struggling with my no
preorders policy right now because I am interested in the hardcover comic wich is free with an amazon preorder atm (30 after release?).
I am really struggling with my no
fucking
You shouldn't be too worried, CDPR is a PC company.
Complistic
Member
Well it was developed on pc I'm assuming, So it's not a port.
It consistently drops below 30? Which review states that? Even from the videos (admittedly few), I can't recall consistent framerate problems.
reviews have indicated frame drops on the ps4. devs have stated that a day one patch will correct this.
There is no PC port p sure PC is the lead platform.
As for how good it will be, probably really good.
The Gamespot video review was full of them anytime combat started and with some slight judder during cutscenes. A lot of reviews have mentioned frame-rate issues but YMMV on how much of a deal breaker it is. The reviewer mentioned later on a stream that he didn't feel the frame-rate issues were that annoying overall, but they are present. Like I said, people have a different tolerance level for that sort of thing.
They said there is a day one patch to help but let's reserve assuming it will fix all the issues until it's actually out.
I recommend this video to see how good the PC version looks. Yeah it is Youtube but you can see how alive the world is @60fps. Here's another from the intro that looks great as well.
ISee
Member
OK this one is on you Lingitiz. I preordered it now. If the PC version is going to suck I'll send you a nasty message once a day untill we get the witcher 4 or they fix it (whatever comes first).
I hope for you my 7900 gts can handle the game...
j/k
edit: Also on you Mifec... and yes it is not a port.
They still could have made a much better looking version that could reach 60 FPS. I don't see any legitimate excuse. To supposedly use basically the same assets makes no sense.
I didn't watch the Gamespot review, I'll take your word for it. We'll just have to wait and see how much ironing out that patch can do.
They are not done milking BioWare. EA only buys up a new company when they get rid of the dry corpse of the old one.
nelsonroyale
Member
Why would they do that? Making stuff especially for the highest end pcs, which are always a moving target, is not a good idea.
To be fair, W1 was kinda of a train wreck at launch and W2 also had some pretty big issues for many people before they patched it. And those were PC exclusives.
People that are wary, should really wait. There's a LOT of us here with PC preorders and we'll report things Day 1.
Anton Sugar
Member
In IGN's stream, sounds like they confirmed that you can adjust the difficulty after you've already started the game.
Mad Season
Banned
absolutely
ISee
Member
They confirmed this last week or so when they have the live twitch Q&A on Twitch.tv/Gogcom, can swap on the fly
cripterion
Member
Fast travel loading so quick on PC, nice.
VanCityGamer
Member
I remember agonizing over which difficulty to choose in DA:I. In the end, I disliked the combat so I just went down to easy to get through it quick.
I generally do enjoy a challenge...when I like the combat. Want to work a bit for a victory, though without too much frustration. Combat that can be breezed through without a challenge is not fun to me. Want to actually get killed sometimes. Makes it more intense. Based on what the Gamespot reviewer said, I was thinking maybe hard. As a first time Witcher player, what do you guys think?
I generally do enjoy a challenge...when I like the combat. Want to work a bit for a victory, though without too much frustration. Combat that can be breezed through without a challenge is not fun to me. Want to actually get killed sometimes. Makes it more intense. Based on what the Gamespot reviewer said, I was thinking maybe hard. As a first time Witcher player, what do you guys think?
visiblemode
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Oh man, this is looking really good. Have been planning on holding off for a price drop due to large backlog anyway, but with these scores, I might have to bite.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I haven't tried playing Witcher 1 in years, but I remember upgrading my graphics card before Witcher 2 released and loading up Witcher 1 just to see the improvement. At the time, Witcher 2 easily ran better than Witcher 1 on my rig.
SneakySneaks
Member
Urgh.
Is that Adda? Because my Geralt is not going to cure that strigga for a third time.
Dictator93
Member
For PC?
Steve Youngblood
Member
PS4 I think.
Digital Snake
Member
Anyone know where I can find that Witcher lore catch up video someone posted a while back? I can't find the thread.
He is on PS4. I fired up Galaxy and it didn't download anything for TW3.
Also;
JetBlackPanda
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yes please anyone?
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
I read that this is the last chapter for Geralt adventure. Did they finish the books with Witcher 3 or what?
Last chapter for the games is my understanding
Cyborg
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Please for me to
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
So the story isn't finished and continues in the books but they won't make Witcher games anymore?
The last Geralt game, but doesn't mean end of game in the Witcher universe.
Sanctuary
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Who limited the PC version due to the lowest common denomenator...
So no, they aren't a "PC company" just because their first game was a PC exclusive, while their second started out on PC first. They are a games developer.
The combat doesn't look any different from the previous game other than the animations, and there was nothing "high level" regarding the combat in that, no matter the diffiuclty. Someone was saying that it looked like Fable combat, and while I think it's closer to being between that and a Batman game, they weren't far off. In TW2, you can just mash light attack for the majority of the enemies with the very infrequent Yrden and even less frequent Aard.
It's also telling how the Gamespot review even commented on how easy the game becomes and that you should probably start on a difficulty level higher than what you normally would. This isn't doing the expected combat of TW3 any favors, especially if you were already going to start out on Hard for your first playthrough.
Combat is never really a focal point of these kinds of games, but I don't know why developers insist that this barely acceptable stuff is what people actually want. Why does good combat and good roleplaying have to be mutually exclusive? CDPR's recent comments act as though fans of RPGs don't like action games or any kind of combat requiring skill.
A real open world game with Dragon's Dogma or Dark Souls (or even Bloodborne) combat would be to die for. Which is why it will never happen.
The games are after the books. Pretty sure the books are done and anything new released were prequels.
Sapkowski's books were finished years ago. The story in the games was written by CDPR and takes place 5 years after the events in the books.
I did too for about a day. I've been trying to keep busy with Bloodborne and the Old blood, then back to the new order.
Admiral Woofington
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Author has said that the games aren't officially canon if I recall correctly. I assume he doesn't want to close doors in case he ever wants to write more.
But the games are canon in my book.
lowhighkang_LHK
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So the gamespot review stated that the game was easy on normal mode. And suggested starting on hard. Is there any more opinions on this?
Admiral Woofington
Member
Usually there's a really brutal option but it isn't recommended for people who aren't familiar with the game. I'll likely start on hard.
Denton
Member
Sapkowski wrote a book that was released a year ago or so and it was a prequel (and was awesome).
He may not want to admit it but I doubt he would want to write anything that would contradict the games at this point.
Kotaku said the second half was too easy.
Inferno313
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The complaints about the story in the IGN review feel weird to me. It almost feels as if he's complaining that this isn't some "Save the world, you're the chosen one" story that has become so homogenous in games.
The idea of a much more personal tale is really great to me. In the video review he says: "Although the plot might not necessarily be that interesting, the characters are great." Which is a weird criticism... Aren't characters what a story is all about? Plot is just a device to give the characters something to do... Many of the greatest stories ever have simple or no plot.
The idea of a much more personal tale is really great to me. In the video review he says: "Although the plot might not necessarily be that interesting, the characters are great." Which is a weird criticism... Aren't characters what a story is all about? Plot is just a device to give the characters something to do... Many of the greatest stories ever have simple or no plot.
plasmawave
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RedAssedApe
Banned
should have had ice skating like they talked about on GT Live lol