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I'm mostly hoping the graphics one works, it was almost an 8gig download... I'll be peeved if I've cocked it up :D.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
So the stash mod doesn't seem to want to play, and I've pushed my graphics card too hard (computer always crashes when I go too hard), but had fun into the combat tutorial.
Out of interest, are there definite moments when dodging/parrying/rolling all have distinct advantages, or is it whichever you usually prefer?
Out of interest, are there definite moments when dodging/parrying/rolling all have distinct advantages, or is it whichever you usually prefer?
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
It'll come with 2 controls. Might be worth getting another set in the long run so all the family can play Mario Kart but they are £60 a pop so i'd leave it for a bit to make sure it actually gets used.
You'll pick it up by feel. Depends if you're fighting monsters or enemies with swords. When getting swarmed by slashing monsters, rolling is essential to get out of range. Short dodging left or right as an enemy takes a swing (either monsters or with sword) leaves a nice opening to get a few quick attacks or a strong attack in.
Dodging forward is also a nice way to quickly close the distance in to an enemy if they're isolated and you want to deal with them before another gets close.
Learn to parry. Really helpful in sword and fist fights. It's simple, just hit the button as they start their swing, you'll knock them back and they're open for a moment. Also needed against opponents who block or use shields lots.
Yeah, I did quite a bit of extra practice at in the tutorial, though I think my crash may have wiped out any progress.Nols wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:56 pmYou'll pick it up by feel. Depends if you're fighting monsters or enemies with swords. When getting swarmed by slashing monsters, rolling is essential to get out of range. Short dodging left or right as an enemy takes a swing (either monsters or with sword) leaves a nice opening to get a few quick attacks or a strong attack in.
Dodging forward is also a nice way to quickly close the distance in to an enemy if they're isolated and you want to deal with them before another gets close.
Learn to parry. Really helpful in sword and fist fights. It's simple, just hit the button as they start their swing, you'll knock them back and they're open for a moment. Also needed against opponents who block or use shields lots.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Yeah, didn't work. I'll give it another go at some point.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
The prologue section is dotted with fairly low level monsters and bandits that you can practice on. There's pretty much just one or two of everything; monster contracts, guarded treasure, boss battle that you prepare for over a few quests, some enemies that have the red skull of doom that you need to revisit after levelling up, etc.
It's the real game tutorial. The bit in Kaer Morhen is literally just learning the controls.
It's the real game tutorial. The bit in Kaer Morhen is literally just learning the controls.
I'm sure. It's just my muscle memory tends to not swap games well, and I'm rather programmed for minecraft dungeons right now, so don't want to think I'm attacking, when I'm actually dodging.Nols wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:17 pm The prologue section is dotted with fairly low level monsters and bandits that you can practice on. There's pretty much just one or two of everything; monster contracts, guarded treasure, boss battle that you prepare for over a few quests, some enemies that have the red skull of doom that you need to revisit after levelling up, etc.
It's the real game tutorial. The bit in Kaer Morhen is literally just learning the controls.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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HouseofPane
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Witcher talk!
So far, learning to manage combat a bit better, mostly rolling but using dodge and parry a bit. Does parry work on monsters, or just people with swords? Haven't risked trying it.
Also, despite it occasionally working, I've mostly learnt to never help the dead or monsters, they'll screw you over. I'll probably still do it though.
So far, learning to manage combat a bit better, mostly rolling but using dodge and parry a bit. Does parry work on monsters, or just people with swords? Haven't risked trying it.
Also, despite it occasionally working, I've mostly learnt to never help the dead or monsters, they'll screw you over. I'll probably still do it though.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Margin__Walker
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Yeah, no shit Geralt
I mean so far...
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I've released a plague and got a village slaughtered by giving the dead/demons etc the benefit of the doubt. Making a Lubberkin seemed to be the right choice, but considering the baron and his wife both ended up dead anyway, I'm not sure it makes much difference.
I've been happy enough to tell people to keep their coin at times etc, but from now on I'm going to try and just stick to helping living people.
I've been happy enough to tell people to keep their coin at times etc, but from now on I'm going to try and just stick to helping living people.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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TBF, the Baron outcome is one of the biggest side stories in the game. Has no bearing on the Ciri story, but is great in its own right. By condemning the village to being slaughtered by releasing a trapped demon, you saved the orphans.
It's the classic Witcher trope of choice between two evils. Shit outcomes either way.
Find a book in-game called "She Who Knows". Gives a nice bit of background to the spirit in the tree and the origins of the Crones. Late game gives more Crone lore details, which is as awesome and grisly as you'd expect.
The lubberkin bit has no bearing on the Baron's story. Releasing the botchling or killing it is pretty much an independent quest and outcome.
It's the classic Witcher trope of choice between two evils. Shit outcomes either way.
Find a book in-game called "She Who Knows". Gives a nice bit of background to the spirit in the tree and the origins of the Crones. Late game gives more Crone lore details, which is as awesome and grisly as you'd expect.
The lubberkin bit has no bearing on the Baron's story. Releasing the botchling or killing it is pretty much an independent quest and outcome.
Nols wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:18 pmSpoilerShowTBF, the Baron outcome is one of the biggest side stories in the game. Has no bearing on the Ciri story, but is great in its own right. By condemning the village to being slaughtered by releasing a trapped demon, you saved the orphans.
It's the classic Witcher trope of choice between two evils. Shit outcomes either way.
Find a book in-game called "She Who Knows". Gives a nice bit of background to the spirit in the tree and the origins of the Crones. Late game gives more Crone lore details, which is as awesome and grisly as you'd expect.
The lubberkin bit has no bearing on the Baron's story. Releasing the botchling or killing it is pretty much an independent quest and outcome.
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And releasing the plague demon/ghost/ghast thing? Try and do the right thing by letting blokey bury the bones, and it goes wrong. I now know I could have taken him to the island, or just "killed" her. Any ghost wanting anything but an ending right where they are, can get fecked from now on!
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Uncle fester
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It's going to be fücking ace. I started the game in Jan and I'm still at kidnapping yer wan off the emperor's ship so you've lots of it to look forward to.
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Uncle fester
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Use dodge. Roll is heavy on stamina.Raggs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:46 pm Witcher talk!
So far, learning to manage combat a bit better, mostly rolling but using dodge and parry a bit. Does parry work on monsters, or just people with swords? Haven't risked trying it.
Also, despite it occasionally working, I've mostly learnt to never help the dead or monsters, they'll screw you over. I'll probably still do it though.
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Uncle fester
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Witcher 3 stuff
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Released the plague maiden by taking her bones off the island. Went back to Keira, convinced her not to sell the information, took the info off her (at least I think I did, assuming she didn't lie, switch them etc) and told her to go to Kaer Morhen. So I'm hoping I've at least avoided releasing yet another plague into the world that way.
Just entered Novigrad after doing a few of the side quests and contracts in Velen. Loads of stuff still to do there, but want to be a higher level before I return, since I've seen Griffins etc flying around and high level ghouls, just trying to be careful.
Thanks for the tip on using dodge and not roll with regards to stamina, hadn't paid attention. Currently not using signs enough I feel. Only improved Axii too make sure I can use mind control when I need it, otherwise it's almost all combat.
Just entered Novigrad after doing a few of the side quests and contracts in Velen. Loads of stuff still to do there, but want to be a higher level before I return, since I've seen Griffins etc flying around and high level ghouls, just trying to be careful.
Thanks for the tip on using dodge and not roll with regards to stamina, hadn't paid attention. Currently not using signs enough I feel. Only improved Axii too make sure I can use mind control when I need it, otherwise it's almost all combat.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Dinsdale Piranha
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I found dodge more useful than both roll and parry. Roll can let you get a good distance away from trouble though. Parry mostly works on humans.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:20 pmUse dodge. Roll is heavy on stamina.Raggs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:46 pm Witcher talk!
So far, learning to manage combat a bit better, mostly rolling but using dodge and parry a bit. Does parry work on monsters, or just people with swords? Haven't risked trying it.
Also, despite it occasionally working, I've mostly learnt to never help the dead or monsters, they'll screw you over. I'll probably still do it though.
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:14 pmIt's going to be fücking ace. I started the game in Jan and I'm still at kidnapping yer wan off the emperor's ship so you've lots of it to look forward to.
That's the best Keira outcome, she'll reappear later in the game for a bit, and anything else ends up with her dying one way or another. Did you bed her along the way?Raggs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:48 pm Witcher 3 stuff
SpoilerShowReleased the plague maiden by taking her bones off the island. Went back to Keira, convinced her not to sell the information, took the info off her (at least I think I did, assuming she didn't lie, switch them etc) and told her to go to Kaer Morhen. So I'm hoping I've at least avoided releasing yet another plague into the world that way.
Just entered Novigrad after doing a few of the side quests and contracts in Velen. Loads of stuff still to do there, but want to be a higher level before I return, since I've seen Griffins etc flying around and high level ghouls, just trying to be careful.
Thanks for the tip on using dodge and not roll with regards to stamina, hadn't paid attention. Currently not using signs enough I feel. Only improved Axii too make sure I can use mind control when I need it, otherwise it's almost all combat.
Regardless of whether you go for oils/attacks/sign upgrades, aim to upgrade your fast attack tree to whirl, and max that out. It's the fourth level down of the leftmost red column below. I'm halfway through my second playthrough and have just discovered that this is done by holding square, not mashing it. Gives a 360° attack what rapidly whittles down enemies. Really useful when facing multiple opponents. Costs stamina, but it's really powerful. Looks slick, too.
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I figured that was a good outcome, got Letho going there too, so I guess that's useful too.Nols wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:34 amThat's the best Keira outcome, she'll reappear later in the game for a bit, and anything else ends up with her dying one way or another. Did you bed her along the way?Raggs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:48 pm Witcher 3 stuff
SpoilerShowReleased the plague maiden by taking her bones off the island. Went back to Keira, convinced her not to sell the information, took the info off her (at least I think I did, assuming she didn't lie, switch them etc) and told her to go to Kaer Morhen. So I'm hoping I've at least avoided releasing yet another plague into the world that way.
Just entered Novigrad after doing a few of the side quests and contracts in Velen. Loads of stuff still to do there, but want to be a higher level before I return, since I've seen Griffins etc flying around and high level ghouls, just trying to be careful.
Thanks for the tip on using dodge and not roll with regards to stamina, hadn't paid attention. Currently not using signs enough I feel. Only improved Axii too make sure I can use mind control when I need it, otherwise it's almost all combat.
Regardless of whether you go for oils/attacks/sign upgrades, aim to upgrade your fast attack tree to whirl, and max that out. It's the fourth level down of the leftmost red column below. I'm halfway through my second playthrough and have just discovered that this is done by holding square, not mashing it. Gives a 360° attack what rapidly whittles down enemies. Really useful when facing multiple opponents. Costs stamina, but it's really powerful. Looks slick, too.SpoilerShow
Whirl was on the list, I've been focusing as much as possible on fast attacks, now they do as much damage as my strong attacks basically. Although against some enemies strong attacks still seem to do a lot more, though I'm not sure of that now. I think it must be to do with armour.
Auto-apply oils doesn't seem to be working for me unfortunately. I'll check the mod to see if I'm doing something wrong, but I have started getting into the habit of applying oils now, especially since I've found some stronger recipes (don't have the basic ones though, so can't make them). I'll probably put a bit of effort into grabbing them now, seem useful.
EDIT - Still not using decoctions apart from as health regen. Will go through my list and see if there's anything I could start using more, I see there's one that seems to be a life steal type affair, could be handy.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Amusingly that is actually him playing in most of those clips, and repping our clan tag too! His brother's in one of them and is far, far better than him - scarily good when he can be bothered.
Mike is an absolute pain in the arse with games like this, he's constantly reaching for the next "meta" weapon - lads lads lads I read the P90 with the silencer absolutely destroys, you should all try it (goes 3-12) - but I miss the days when he was popular and could get us free games...
We're all playing Modern Warfare now and I honestly hate it. It really feels like "the way to win" and "the way to have fun" are two very different things. Very different to Battlefield.
Last sentence very interesting there, can totally see what you mean. I’ve not downloaded warfare as just seems to run&gun for me plus it’s over 100gig, for now I’m sticking with flawed bf5 which is still amusing me with its variety such as:JM2K6 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:19 amAmusingly that is actually him playing in most of those clips, and repping our clan tag too! His brother's in one of them and is far, far better than him - scarily good when he can be bothered.
Mike is an absolute pain in the arse with games like this, he's constantly reaching for the next "meta" weapon - lads lads lads I read the P90 with the silencer absolutely destroys, you should all try it (goes 3-12) - but I miss the days when he was popular and could get us free games...
We're all playing Modern Warfare now and I honestly hate it. It really feels like "the way to win" and "the way to have fun" are two very different things. Very different to Battlefield.
Trying to wipe out trees to get a clearer aim with your fixed gun
Getting roadkills in a jeep
The maps that become pistol grenade spamfests
I’m not great at run and gun as my thumbs just are not as dexterous as most kids, I’m far better in a tank and using strategy like laying down smoke for others or putting mines and spawn beacons in sneaky places.
Cod/mw games now just seem a bit prohibitive if you are a noob or just not very good, at least in BF games even if you are shit you can have a good game (even if you are as bad as Tae)
Watch a couple of streamers play the BR games (I'm nowhere near good enough to actually enjoy playing them myself, and prefer games I can easily pause), MW does seem a bit off in terms of balance. It seems like going far away from everyone, doing a few contracts (recon is good), to buy loadouts, and then staying in a building for as long as possible, whilst maybe doing another contract, seem like an easy way to get a long way in, and have a chance at the win. PUBG forced you into conflict more, since it was the best way to upgrade your weapons.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Yeah, I enjoy watching some steamers play Warzone. Just the chatter between them can be as entertaining as the gameplay a lot of the time. No time or inclination to actually play it and get good myself, though. Not arsed buying the base game to grind and unlock weapons in am entirely new meta.
If I fancy a bit of FPS, there are still a few live BF titles I can hop into.
If I fancy a bit of FPS, there are still a few live BF titles I can hop into.
