eastx
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Here are my detailed impressions from the recent Witcher 3 press preview. Please check them out.
Hands on with The Witcher 3
Hands on with The Witcher 3
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New The Witcher 3 Gameplay
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Dictator93
Member
It not being set to ultra settings as well as being open world is makes me not worry. Trailers and cutscences will always look better than gameplay until we have perfect indirect lighting and procedural animation.
Looking good IMO.
Looking good IMO.
Fuck
The game looks great and a lot of fun for sure but man... I'm kinda burned out on open world fantasy themed RPGs right now after having played 70+ hours of Dragon Age.
I'm sure my opinion will change by the time it comes out (and I already have it pre-ordered anyway) but yeah...
I'm sure my opinion will change by the time it comes out (and I already have it pre-ordered anyway) but yeah...
OverturePT
Member
I understand. I'm incredibly excited for this game as I am a huge fan of the other 2 and was not being 100% serious.
RandomSeed
Member
Already have it preordered but man =/
Cancel it!
You sure were ready to fly off the handle and take things the wrong way when someone just pointed out you can cancel a preorder you're bummed out with. All that BS you posted in your last few posts is on you. Keep on trucking, Herpes.
Moff
Member
sadly, it's no surprise if you followed the games development.
but honestly, I never expected them to carry the quality of witcher 1 and 2 over to an open world game. that would have been a huge effort.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
That was before they embrace open world design though. I'm a little curious/skeptical on how they fill the world that is multiple times the size of Skyrim with interesting side quests everywhere.
Deified Data
Banned
I assume they mean the same radial quick menu that was in TW2? If so that's fine - it worked shitty with a gamepad but there's no reason they couldn't get it right this time around. I expect to have to pause to change my sign/equipped item.
The one thing I do like is that they're having hands on events while we're still 4 months or so away. Hopefully this means that major issue that may not be immediately apparent to the dev team can be fixed before release. They already mentioned some press had issues with the bomb aiming reticule, so they're going to work on that.
For the most part, CDPR is being fairly transparent at this stage. Having all three versions of the game up on screens, telling the specs of the PC they're running the demo on, etc. Who knows if this will translate to the final game, but it is somewhat nice to see.
For the most part, CDPR is being fairly transparent at this stage. Having all three versions of the game up on screens, telling the specs of the PC they're running the demo on, etc. Who knows if this will translate to the final game, but it is somewhat nice to see.
On a similar note as above, I'm not sure I can do these massive games any more with a million side quests and what not. I played Dragon Age for about an hour and felt overwhelmed by the amount of shit to do. And I feel like for me the sweet spot for games is around 10 hours. There's just too much to play to dedicate more time and to sustain my interest for that long. Except for Bloodborne, I'm gonna play the shit outta that.
Primethius
Banned
He's not going to cancel it because he said that CD Projekt makes great games. What about that is so hard to understand?
Did you truly watch the whole video?
From the other thread i posted. But this is gameplay talk, so it seems more relevant.
RPS gameplay thoughts
RPS thoughts on gameplay. RPS is one of the few websites i do take seriously since they have a lot of my preferences.
What stood out of the write up.
I guess this is the norm from most places i have read thoughts from. At least it doesn't seem to be as bad as the previous games.
I am excited to get into the world tho. I hope they really go out to reward exploration and adventuring into the wild.
RPS gameplay thoughts
RPS thoughts on gameplay. RPS is one of the few websites i do take seriously since they have a lot of my preferences.
What stood out of the write up.
I guess this is the norm from most places i have read thoughts from. At least it doesn't seem to be as bad as the previous games.
I am excited to get into the world tho. I hope they really go out to reward exploration and adventuring into the wild.
Messofanego
Banned
Well, why did you mention you pre-ordered it in every post, then? Also, pre-ordering is pointless. I'm super excited for Witcher 3 and many big games but I don't pre-order.
Denton
Member
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This is the first footage that's really gotten me excited for this game. I was worried that this game will be too big for its own good but looking at it today makes me feel like it'll have lots of interesting areas to explore, which makes a big difference for me in RPGs.
For me, as long as the writing quality holds up, I won't be sweating the small stuff at all.
Maybe we, as gamers, need to understand the concept of a vertical slice and that the first showing of any major game is likely employing this approach? Feels like we've been on this merry-go-round several times.
Hope there's much more optimization to come though...rebuilt my machine 8 months ago with a 780 and a 4870 expecting to get pretty close to maxing this out....
Maybe we, as gamers, need to understand the concept of a vertical slice and that the first showing of any major game is likely employing this approach? Feels like we've been on this merry-go-round several times.
Hope there's much more optimization to come though...rebuilt my machine 8 months ago with a 780 and a 4870 expecting to get pretty close to maxing this out....
The Shogun
Banned
Im having a lot of trouble figuring out what's joking, insane hyperbole, and some genuine concern and criticism.
Yeah.....its rough.
Based on the previews it seems that they have put that attention into their sidequests. But I agree, I would be skeptical that they could have that much depth to every quest in a world this large.
Shake Appeal
Member
If my laptop can handle The Witcher 2 at mostly high and some ultra settings, can it handle The Witcher 3?
uncleniccius
Member
It looks awesome.
4/5 months of polish will make it even better, and may be what it needs to be truly incredible.
Day one. I have exams in that period so I'll have to wait to play it though.. good job I'll have the extra content
4/5 months of polish will make it even better, and may be what it needs to be truly incredible.
Day one. I have exams in that period so I'll have to wait to play it though.. good job I'll have the extra content
johntown
Banned
Can you give us a hint on the specs of your laptop?
its just like a thin outilne around the character model at points..
Well I hope ultra is much closer to the advertised graphics from CDPR otherwise I don't see why they won't deserve the same scrutiny that Ass Creed, Watch Dogs and Dark Souls 2 got for their downgrades.
The graphics in these previews are not what was being marketed to consumers.
TW2's combat was right shit, basically just use Quen and then press X until everything is dead.
Hmm, that is sounding dubious
Shake Appeal
Member
Haswell i7-4700MQ (2.4GHz - 3.4GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache)
GeForce GTX 780M
8GB DDR3 1866MHz
SSD
This, I don't know if there's a lot of console-only gamers on this site that are having a hard time analyzing what constitutes as "impressive" lol But that game was impressive looking even for a PC version...
I mean what is this majestic game we're comparing it too?
I'm new here, but neogaf baffles me sometimes, more so than other forums lol
Circle Jerk
Member
yup hes the one awkwardly flying off the handle in this situation. youre the lvel headed one.
Primethius
Banned
Bearded Geralt is simply the best.
Not everyone is apprehensive of preorders or has been burnt by them.
Not everyone is apprehensive of preorders or has been burnt by them.
I agree. Just to add my two cents: the game is looking fantastic thus far! It would definitely benefit from further refinement, but not drastic overhaul.
RandomSeed
Member
What's so hard to understand the cancel it comment was in direct reply to already have it preordered, but man *sad face*? Nobody actually cares beyond just being polite and forum friendly if he loves or hates its, somebody only pointed out he can easily cancel it. I don't think it's internet law that you must cancel a preorder if someone else points it out, though.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Pre-order isn't pointless to those who pre-order. To you it may be and that's fine. Also, every post? I made one original post that included I preordered it and was RESPONDING to other posters when I mentioned where I preordered it at. And again, if you're incapable of comprehending how people can be excited for a game on one hand and disappointed with an aspect of said game on the other, that's on you.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
If me responding as I did to Nego was flying off the handle, then you must be quite the delicate and sensitive flower. And it seems that like Nego you're incapable of understanding how someone can be disappointed with the visuals and still excited for the game itself. But keep trucking Seed.
Journey
Banned
Probably just the angle. BTW black crush only applies when you lose detail into the blacks, but it looks to be all there. Not really a good source for comparison, especially off screen.
RandomSeed
Member
LOL, OK I admit it, that was pretty funny, man.
I'm not afraid to be wrong on the internet or have my intent come across wrong.
johntown
Banned
Yeah your laptop will be fine.
RandomSeed
Member
Thanks, buddy. I'm just a sensitive kind of person.
ChiefofCitadelSecurity
Member
It's no showcase, but it still looks good. Exploration and combat look like standard stuff that will be better enjoyed while playing. Context can do a lot there.
The best stuff to me was the tone in the story clips. The gryffon and Nilfgaardian scenes pulled me in just like that. Love the imagery
What I enjoyed in the 2nd game was the world and it's characters. It's gonna most likely be the same thing here except a bigger and better game underneath.
The best stuff to me was the tone in the story clips. The gryffon and Nilfgaardian scenes pulled me in just like that. Love the imagery
What I enjoyed in the 2nd game was the world and it's characters. It's gonna most likely be the same thing here except a bigger and better game underneath.
No! CDPR! You were one of the only AAA-level developers left that produced compelling RPGs. Bethesda and Bioware have betrayed us for the lowest common denominator. Trading deep mechanics and skill builds for mundane choices and simple quests.
I'm sad.
