Tehre are hairdressers in Oxenfurt and Novigrad.Yes, but sadly no auto shaving
I've never seen the barber in Novigrad open, no matter what time of day. The armorer in Oxenfort is the same way. I visited him once and then he was never open again.
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I've never seen the barber in Novigrad open, no matter what time of day. The armorer in Oxenfort is the same way. I visited him once and then he was never open again.
usp84
Member
I had no idea you could miss quests in this way
I probably missed a few things in white orchad then
JetBlackPanda
Member
This game is so amazing but the frame rate on PS4 is so so so bad.
Nope, pretty straight forward.
I'm starting to think this game has TOO much content. I'm getting to the point where my quest backlog is just getting out of hand. I fear that doing everything will make me outlevel the main campaign content, thus removing all of the challenge.
Right now I'm level 8. The last campaign mission recommended level 5 and gave me 0 challenge whatsoever. I guess I should try and pace myself with side content, but... I feel like I'm missing out on interesting gear if I don't do everything.
Maybe I'll gimp myself by only using armor that looks good. Then I'll be stuck basically using the starting armor all game long
The good thing is that pretty much every quest is great. I also love that you can start some quests, and most contracts, by finding some of the clues in the wild. Geralt even has custom dialogue for these situations, such as "This looks like the work of a Noonwraith, maybe there's a notice board contract in a nearby village?"
I had that. I went back to the camp for for a different reason and talking to him there teleported me to the Hanged Mans tree.
(not a mage teleport, just a whoomp, here we are now)
Darryl M R
Member
Is there a way to halt beard growth. This game is too real, I enjoy having a little stubble.
NegroNinja
Member
Thanks bro.A pair of scissors.Sorry, didn't save a barber yet, only common merchants
What difficulty are you on? Im in the same situation on Blood and Bones and I still find myself getting beat by under level mobs. I say if youre going for multiple playthroughs just play how you see fit then try to do the opposite on another playthrough.I'm starting to think this game has TOO much content. I'm getting to the point where my quest backlog is just getting out of hand. I fear that doing everything will make me outlevel the main campaign content, thus removing all of the challenge.
Right now I'm level 8. The last campaign mission recommended level 5 and gave me 0 challenge whatsoever. I guess I should try and pace myself with side content, but... I feel like I'm missing out on interesting gear if I don't do everything.
Maybe I'll gimp myself by only using armor that looks good. Then I'll be stuck basically using the starting armor all game long
Dangoesforth
Member
Just realised
Love the little cameos
Whistling Wendy from Witcher 2 Kaedweni camp is in Novigrad
Love the little cameos
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Nonsense, there are tons of quests for level 5-7 that should be easy for you. In either case, start by doing main quests, you'll level up to 6 in no time.
bigwinnerx
Member
My map must have 100 question marks on it.
Stick to the story missions for now, only trying out that pretty much cross your path until you gain a level. It should come quick. Craft whatever the best stuff you can. It's fine to punch above your weight level wise. At level 5 you should be able to easily take on level 6 or 7 mobs. Even 8 and 9's, though they're going to hit hard.
You can very safely do quests up to 5 levels higher than your current level. Possible to do more with some patience/skill.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Interesting. I'll have to try it. I've been reading that people haven't had any luck talking to him at camp.
iNvid02
Member
so i ran into the guy i rescued who was tied up near the river from hang mans tree like 20-30 hours ago.
turned out he
finally off to skellige, dis game mun
turned out he
ambushed some refugees and killed them for their gold and set himself up in a nice bandit camp outside novigrad. he offered me some gold but i didnt like his attitude so gutted the cunt. found a letter on one of the refugees telling his mother he'd spend the gold wisely :/
finally off to skellige, dis game mun
Reckless Onion
Member
Does the content ever stop? I'm overwhelmed
Jay Shadow
Member
Yeah, there's still a bit more info to find in Velen.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Haven't tried it yet, but apparently getting a custom beard stops it from ever growing again.
littlemagician
Member
okay, how do you kill the ice giant?
indigo-cyclops
Member
Mines been slowly dwindling as I wind down Novigrad. And I already have some stuff from Skellige logged. I'm worried the game will be ending on me too soon!
Cool! Thanks
Edit: Should have clarified that I'm playing the game just fine, I just didn't know if I was missing something.
Yes, they need to just make the character movement more fluid. Especially when riding around. I also think weapon switching is super laggy. Sometimes Geralt won't even pull out a sword when he enters combat.
What do you mean by custom beard? I know my hair doesn't seem to grow after getting it styled but my beard does.
RenegadeXV8
Banned
Every open world game should take a lesson from how CDPR crafts its cities.
Just look how populated Novigrad or Oxenfurt is, tons of NPCs just doing whatever and interacting with the environment. That's what makes them feel believable and worth exploring.
I really hope Bethesda's next game isn't going to be like Skyrim in that regard: 10 NPCs awkwardly standing around doing nothing and maybe 1-2 guards patrolling. It's almost embarrassing by comparison.
Just look how populated Novigrad or Oxenfurt is, tons of NPCs just doing whatever and interacting with the environment. That's what makes them feel believable and worth exploring.
I really hope Bethesda's next game isn't going to be like Skyrim in that regard: 10 NPCs awkwardly standing around doing nothing and maybe 1-2 guards patrolling. It's almost embarrassing by comparison.
Reckless Onion
Member
I dont think you should be worried if your just starting skellige
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Regarding a certain blacksmith in Novigrad :
Hattori is an obvious Kill Bill reference, right?
Zomba13
Member
With that light house I knew the entrance was underwater but couldn't for the life of me find it in that cave (it was on the side >.<) so I went back up and jumped at a slight angle to the right of the drawbridge and landed on a ledge and hopped over the wall there! Not the intended way but I love I can do that. It's a shame where there are places where the devs don't want you doing that and make invisible walls and stuff like around the mountainy place with the giant tree in the south of Velen (not the ancient oak).
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Regarding the Bloody Baron quest (Family Matters) quick question but no major spoilers please
I've found the daughter in Oxenfurt and she said she'd try to find her mother along with some new friends. I told the Baron about my findings. Now the quest just says to follow my last few leads but with no pointer or anything. Went back to the dead horse but saw nothing. I must've missed something? Or should I do other stuff and progress this quest later?
Also, completely unrelated but the design of the Botchling was a little underwhelming to be honest; from the description I thought it would look far more real, creepy and disgusting.
Also, completely unrelated but the design of the Botchling was a little underwhelming to be honest; from the description I thought it would look far more real, creepy and disgusting.
Any way over here or is this story related:
I actually looked for an underwater entrance but couldn't find.
There's a low, broken wall to the right of the draw bridge with some rocks creating a small footing just beneath it. I ran and jumped to the rocks then climbed over the small wall.
To my knowledge it isn't
story related.
Regarding the Bloody Baron quest (Family Matters) quick question but no major spoilers please
I've found the daughter in Oxenfurt and she said she'd try to find her mother along with some new friends. I told the Baron about my findings. Now the quest just says to follow my last few leads but with no pointer or anything. Went back to the dead horse but saw nothing. I must've missed something? Or should I do other stuff and progress this quest later?
Also, completely unrelated but the design of the Botchling was a little underwhelming to be honest; from the description I thought it would look far more real, creepy and disgusting.
Make more progress in the main quest.
BouncyFrag
Member
I've got this feeling I'm gonna get hooked on collecting gwent cards.
Ghostmaster
Member
Regarding the Bloody Baron quest (Family Matters) quick question but no major spoilers please
I've found the daughter in Oxenfurt and she said she'd try to find her mother along with some new friends. I told the Baron about my findings. Now the quest just says to follow my last few leads but with no pointer or anything. Went back to the dead horse but saw nothing. I must've missed something? Or should I do other stuff and progress this quest later?
Also, completely unrelated but the design of the Botchling was a little underwhelming to be honest; from the description I thought it would look far more real, creepy and disgusting.
Just keep doing the other branch of the main quest with the witches.
There's an underwater entrance on the front side if you go down. That's how I got in.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
They are around. They just don't stick to the automap like junk vendors do. For a while I was fast traveling across the continent to get my sword fixed, because I felt like I was just running around in circles. Probably came close to one many times.
It has to be a glitch, don't see why they'd do that on purpose.
Ghostmaster
Member
Anyone?
No, love is all that matters in the Witcher's world, as long as you don't tell people you love them you can bang them all you want.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I'm a two or three main quests in but yea. Still have notice boards to hit and towns to see.
Nyteshade517
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Tehre are hairdressers in Oxenfurt and Novigrad.Yes, but sadly no auto shaving
CDPR missed a great cross-promo opportunity by not having a Gillette Shaving DLC for buying select razors or shaving cream
(I'm kidding)
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I really like Triss...but I'm going to go with what feels more "canon" for this playthrough. Hopefully I can come back someday and play through with Triss.
Yeah I've noticed that also. It happens a lot when he automatically takes his sword out on horseback when enemies are about to attack but he doesn't put it away when you press the button to do so.
littlemagician
Member
I guess Ill ask again, how do you kill the ice giant?
I can't believe how well-written this game is. The dialogue not only feels authentic, but the story arcs are pretty well-paced. The amount of side quests there are, and the fact that rarely do any of them feel pointless is a ridiculous achievement. This is one of the best RPGs I think I've ever played, and I'm like 30 hours in in less than a week. I never do that. I feel dirty just realizing it.
On the other hand, I'm worried about something now
I've ploughed both Keira and Triss (on separate occasions), and had both go to Kaer Morhen. I fear that won't end well.
I fear that won't end well.- Status