They've given an update everyday this week so far. What else you want them to say?
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The Witcher 3 next patch first details - 1.05 (PC), 1.04 (console)
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They've given an update everyday this week so far. What else you want them to say?
matrix-cat
Member
Launching the game through the .exe file without Galaxy even running doesn't make a difference. I played 50 hours through Galaxy without a hint of trouble, anyway. Shit's just broke.
the_batman
Banned
i wish they would just say, "play the fucking game or don't, we'll fix it in the mean time."
I patched game without Galaxy and downloaded like ~300MB. I fired up Galaxy and it wanted to download ~700MB patch, u wot m8? Couldn't close that shit up quick enough so it doesn't fuck up my game installation like it did with Witcher 2.
For the exp bug? They essentially said that. They said the bug will not have any significant impact on the game and that people should keep playing.
I've decided to do just that. Got the exp bug early on in Novigrad and stopped playing. If i hit a brick wall later in the playthrough (which is probably likely since i play on death march) i'll just start over after the patch is out, the game is too good to play once anyways.
thelastword
Banned
I don't think they will prioritize the exp bug right now, there are so many technical issues they need to sort out, especially on consoles that it looks like they want to get it right with their next patch. The first couple of patches were rushed and some aspects of the game are being reported to be worse. So they're in a rock and a hard place. Better take your time to give a good fix than rush one that breaks other things and the like.
What an extra 6 months would have done for this game.....
Right click -> run as admin. Fixed it for me.
A lot especially on ps4 fps. Alpha effects are incredibly taxing where are not on xbone. This is had not sense at all imo.
Dictator93
Member
Beyond the framerate in the bog (which is more a problem of how the game is buffering than anything else), what do people think an extra 6 months would have done?
Alpha drops fps on ps4 a bit too much.
Dictator93
Member
So they should remove alpha or make it lower res. I am pretty sure there are just things that are expensive... especially when a system already has to fight for bandwidth.
CyanideFuse
Member
I visited the thread for word on the patch update. But stayed for the condescending holier-than-thou comments towards people who are aggrieved. These comments are far more aggravating than the lack of a patch.
Have CDPR communicated much since saying a patch would be arriving mid week? I haven't been keeping up with all this as I have moved onto other games; the game hasn't particularly taken me so far so I am okay to hold out for the patch.
HalfBakedProphet
Member
Do we know what causes the xp glitch? I've put a lot of hours in this week and haven't run into it
Dictator93
Member
No idea, for me I just noticed that the +XXX XP" thing stopped showing up after finishing quest parts (or an entire quest arc).
Likewise, my XP did not go up in the bar.
Mmm. I don't know, on xbone are not that taxing why should be on ps4? Keep in mind Bog are fine without Alpha effect. It's not normal it low fps that much.
Depends how early you are in the game. Very early on, selling honeycomb. Later in the game, selling unwanted glyphs, runes and swords.
Seashells.
Speaking of Runes, I'm going through my untouched collection at the moment and was wondering what's worth keeping and what's worth selling off? I have so many dull 2% Runes that I don't think I'll ever use but I'd imagine you'll find more quality and higher tier Runes as you get further in to the game that are of more use?
matrix-cat
Member
Unfortunately that doesn't make a difference for me. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
EDIT - OK, fixed it. Post on the CDPR forums says to delete a couple of .dll files from the Witcher3\bin\x64 folder if the game starts crashing to desktop, and it worked perfectly for me. Hope it doesn't have any long term repercussions.
NekoFever
Member
There's a merchant just outside Novigrad (
to the northeast, in a building on a hill
RustyNails
Member
Still no release window? wowow
Yeah this is becoming a joke. First it was the XP fix was ready to go Monday but we'll put it in the big patch because of no good reason but don't worry that patch will be out on Monday. Then it was Wednesday, then it was we are working hard and now it is basically who knows and fuck you if you want a better explanation.
So everyone is just left twiddling their thumbs having to speculate what the hell is going on.
Oh the glories of paying $60 to be a beta tester.
Fix? It's just Geralt telling you that things are getting too hard for enemies so he wants it to be more fair for them.
No kidding, wow. I had no idea they dismantled into pearls. I've held onto a lot of junk for awhile and just sold all of my seashells last night.
justjustin
Member
I had the exact same problem, and it seems everyone has a different working solution. Mine was to change a setting in rivatuner. I had "custom direct 3d support" toggled on, so I switched it off and the game worked normally again.
If you use any extra software for overclocking or capping your framerate try changing some settings.
The thing is the game worked just fine even on 1.04 with that setting toggled on. Then, a couple days ago I opened GOG Galaxy to check for updates and it appeared to download some tiny file. After that, it was instant "witcher 3 has stopped working" messages like you described until I toggled that settings in rivatuner.
edit: Good to see you fixed it. Maybe my post will help someone else.
This is more something that will steadily give you more income slowly over the course of the game, but only sell animal hides to inn keeps. Horse hides fetch 25 from general merchants, 39 from inn keeps. I believe bear hides get you 21ish and 35ish respectively. It adds up over time, and of my 2K currency I'd certainly have hundreds less if selling hides to general merchants.
RustyNails
Member
Who should we sell valuables such as necklaces and gold rings to?
Admiral Woofington
Member
So yeah. See you folks next week lol
There's no single quest. The bug seems to occur at different times for different people.
I'm on Dandelion's quest chain, completed all side quests and contracts available, no bug yet...
Thanks.
Gonna keep playing either way, it's not game breaking for me. Haven't run into any bugs yet anyway, my game is blessed.
digitalrelic
Banned
I understand the frustration, but what would you like them to do? Promise another release date that they can't meet? They're working as hard and fast as they can. Providing another hopeful release date is just bound to disappoint.
CyanideFuse
Member
Yes this is extremely annoying.
I have also been killed pretty much straight after a cut scene has ended because enemies have attacked and I haven't even had time to get my sword out.
Teletraan1
Banned
Let it flow my friend. People on the internet don't like when you talk even slightly ill of something they like. It hurts them for some reason. There is always a few really over the top nutjobs that will try and take anything you say and twist it as an over reaction for any major franchise no matter how legit your gripe is. Fuck em and put them on ignore. You will be happier for not having to interact with them.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I own Witcher 3 on XBox One, but haven't played it yet. I was thinking about doing so over the weekend, but I'm not sure what the situation is regarding bugs; will I be affected? Am I best off waiting a bit longer? I have plenty of other stuff I could be playing in the meantime.
Mad Season
Banned
why??????? its fine even with xp bug as cdpr and tons of others have said. no reason to wait
Gamer @ Heart
Member
I have already put 60 hours into this game and I'm barely half way through. The odds I play through it again, knowing my playstyle are thin. This bug means not only will I not be able to get the trophy for lvl 35, I won't even be able to equip the upgraded maxxed witcher armor I have already spent hours looking for and making.
I'll wait until they fix the game.
I don't think you'll have an issue hitting level 35.
Honestly, I think the whole thing is a bit of an overreaction; there's a reason they didn't catch this bug in playtesting. Not sure if it's worse by platform, but I have yet to see a single instance of not getting XP from a quest on my PS4 copy, and believe me, I've been looking.
I am far more excited to get the fix so I'm not extinguishing candles repeatedly when trying to talk to somebody. Bugs or no, this is the best game I've played in the last few years regardless of genre.
That's not up to CDPR, MS and Sony force every patch/hotfix to go through a certification process to make sure that it doesn't brick the systems.
Devilinthiscity
Member
Shitty attempt at first gif but, yeah. lol