Yeah, it looks like a site that actually uses the full 10 point scale. UC4 also got an 8 and Doom a 7.
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The Witcher III: Blood & Wine |Reviews Thread| Pour another goblet
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Yeah, it looks like a site that actually uses the full 10 point scale. UC4 also got an 8 and Doom a 7.
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Corpsepyre
Banned
Let me get this right. This takes place AFTER the main game and before Hearts of Stone?
No it takes place after everything. It's just it's own story. I guess it could take place before HoS if you play them in that order but it would be very unconventional. HoS doens't really change the state of the world so the timeline isn't that important, but BaW is intended to be last, chronologically.
Witcher 3 on PS4 at launch
The re-texture mod is essential. So many bad textures that it fixes.
As far as I understand, it takes place after HoS (though HoS doesn't really change anything so that doesn't matter), but before the very ending of the game. Both DLCs are before the main game ending.
Messofanego
Banned
They're like the EDGE of France?
Katze mit Hut
Member
Listen to this man xD
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
nortonff
Hi, I'm nortonff. I spend my life going into threads to say that I don't care about the topic of the thread. It's a really good use of my time.
Last two before bed because I really like the armour and character texture work in this.
How does the new UI feels?
Valkyr1983
Banned
Is the content tied to both add one clearly defined so I can be sure I'm not redoing or playing main game missions etc?
PC gamer review says roughly 10 hours if you only play the main missions, but doing all the sidequests it can easily last the 30 hours like CD Project said.
FoxnHurley
Member
They aren't that bad..lol. I find the wild boars even more annoying, and I believe they are in this expansion pack as well from what the trailer has shown. Anyways, use Axii to slow them down, get behind them and strike away. Igni also works pretty well. Without using signs they're a pain in the ass to keep up with.
Awesome reviews so far, though I wasn't expecting anything less from CD Projekt Red. Saddens me that this is the last we'll see from the Witcher IP for a while, but looking forward to seeing what CD has in store for Cyberpunk 2077.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Stupid question: do the UI changes apply to the base game as well and do non-DLC owners get the UI changes?
I saw maybe two or three boars during the entirety of Hearts of Stone. Arachnomorphs? Hundreds. And they look and move so realistically. CDPR really wants arachnophobes like me to suffer... but I forgive them.
At least level 64.
Well the HoS quests are clearly labelled as such in the menu, and since the new areas aren't in the base game you won't get any base game content in them. The DLC does have you going to base-game areas for some quests but the majority of it is brand new.
eNut_ButteR
Banned
They are quite literally the only AAA developers I have total faith in any more.
SoraanTribal
Member
When is the patch for the ui changes? I just started the game.
Pestilence11
Member
Just bought The Witcher 3 yesterday. Good to see extra content is well received and available for me if/when I get through the base game.
FoxnHurley
Member
Wholeheartedly agree. Fantastic expansion pass that has quality DLC which other publishers would have easily charged another $60 for. Free DLC in the form of cosmetic changes and additional side quests that yet again other publishers would have charged for.
The fact that decisions made by Geralt in the game were more so gray than black and white in terms of the consequences. There really wasn't any point in the game that I felt inclined to follow the path of righteousness to accomplish what I needed to. Geralt is not a hero, he's a professional who is hired to slay monsters. He really doesn't care about meddling in other people's affairs aside from his companions. It's so refreshing to have that freedom of choice in an RPG.
Case example: there's a shady character who is chained to a post by settlers near a nest of drowners. No renegade points received if you leave him to his fate. He'll make you feel like a shithead for leaving him, but interestingly enough, if you let him go, Geralt will find out that he slaughtered a small camp of settlers just for the thrill of it after being set free.
CyberPunked
Member
There do seem to be new faces, but a lot of the old ones too. Honestly not sure.
It's got a whimsical European vibe for usre.
If there are, I haven't found them.
Yes. But disappointingly they represent the end area of the map.
The new foliage looks so much better. I hope they integrate it into the base game like they suggested they would.
unless they re did the combat, it still probably crap like how it was.
fierrotlepou
Member
Reviews already? God dammit. 5 more days 
GavinUK86
Member
Nope, combat is fine.
Agreed.
RedAssedApe
Banned
combat is serviceable but it really is the worst part of witcher 3 for me
Hitokiri03
Member
You could with Hearts of Stone, so I presume that you can with this one too.
Ivory Samoan
Gold Member
Same as me, I'm so pumped to do a full Death March NG+ with HoS and B&W.... it's going to be an epic 200 hours
I guess I'm lucky in that I find it amazingly fun, having said that...I don't find it fun on low difficulties (just need to button mash), but on Broken Bones and DM it's at it's best, having to use bombs, oils, signs, dodging etc.
God damn, I'm so hyped for this!!
Hitokiri03
Member
Gameinformer - 9.25
LegalEagleMike
Member
Wasnt sure if my new character was going to be ready in time. Forgot how quickly you level up after you find Ciri. Should be ready around the time it comes out.
His Majesty
Banned
GeordieMark
Member
Yep.
I never doubted this would be fantastic from the moment CDPR announced that there would be DLC. The Witcher 3 is easily the best game of this generation so far, and one of my all-time favourites.
CopperPuppy
Member
Man, I see a lot of folks harp on TW3 for its combat. I must not know my shit very well - I thought it was fun.
johnnydrama
Banned
Do we have "combat sux tho" posts yet?
bonesmccoy
Banned
Does this replace the epilogue scenes that you get at the end of the main story?
I got the good endings, except for
I got the good endings, except for
Geralt's, he died alone in a shitty cabin. Apparently I didn't shag Yennifer enough? Weird, given that the entire game they talked about being a couple.