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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone |OT| Heroes of Gwent
- Thread starter Karl Hawk
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Got the first boss in two tries, but yeah, they really throw you off by saying it doesn't care about fire and then it's actually EXTREMELY weak to fire. Reminded me of a Dark Souls boss in that I kind of had to hack at it slowly.
That aside, the writing has been stellar. Once you get to the first boss and beyond, everything is massively interesting.
That aside, the writing has been stellar. Once you get to the first boss and beyond, everything is massively interesting.
SunBroDave
Member
The wedding has completely changed my opinion of this dlc. I thought it was fine before, but now it's great and easily stands up against the main game content.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
downloading 
complete coincidence because i didn't even realize how close the dlc was, but i just beat the main story last night lol
looking forward to this because, as odd as it is, i actually never really liked the main witcher 3 story and thought the best part of the game were the side quests or just exploring caves and sewers ;p
complete coincidence because i didn't even realize how close the dlc was, but i just beat the main story last night lol
looking forward to this because, as odd as it is, i actually never really liked the main witcher 3 story and thought the best part of the game were the side quests or just exploring caves and sewers ;p
MichaelFassbender
Member
downloading
complete coincidence because i didn't even realize how close the dlc was, but i just beat the main story last night lol
looking forward to this because, as odd as it is, i actually never really liked the main witcher 3 story and thought the best part of the game were the side quests or just exploring caves and sewers ;p
You're in luck, because you definitely go back to the sewers here.
Linearskillz
Member
Ohhh is that what that was? Hahaha that's amazing, it seemed so random I thought it was a play on RPG tropes especially with the last question. Did they actually have a way to track how much money you made through exploits? Cause that would be pretty great.
I got a diploma for being a good person lol
Durrzerker
Banned
So I know people said before it won't, but I -really- don't wanna mess up this playthrough: Can anyone confirm romancing Shani absolutely doesn't mess up things with Yennefer? I'm doing the expansion in my NG+ run before Geralt and Yennefer reconcile, so like his rut with Keira, I'm enjoying the idea of him kind of venting his annoyance at her about Yennefer not caring he had amnesia with Shani as well.
Steve Youngblood
Member
OK, I haven't played Witcher 3 since I finished up the main quest back in early July on version 1.06. Is anyone aware of any issues with Xinput and this game? I didn't have any issues back then, and I was on Insider Preview at the time, so I don't know if the change to Windows 10 can account for it. But I tried both a 360 controller and a PS4 controller using InputMapper for Xinput emulation, and both gave me weird issues with the game constantly switching to keyboard prompts/showing the mouse cursor, and issues with the d-pad not working well at all in menus.
What was so weird though was that I learned shortly after this that the game at some point added native support for the DS4 so I tried that (i.e. I turned off InputMapper) and suddenly everything worked great.
What was so weird though was that I learned shortly after this that the game at some point added native support for the DS4 so I tried that (i.e. I turned off InputMapper) and suddenly everything worked great.
the_batman
Banned
POST DLC QUESTION REGARDING SHANI
Can u see here again after she helps u into the University? I know she said she was leaving for Kaedwen but before she took off she told Geralt to meet up with her again before she left. I've beaten the dlc story and have spent 10 min running around Oxenfurt looking for her building but i cant seem to find it.
No, it doesn't affect the base romances at all.
LurkerPrime
Member
That's so Shani. She prides herself on being normal, or at least she did in the Witcher 1.
I can hardly wait to get into HoS...
Finished the expansion awhile ago. Kudos to CDPR's writers for the story; it was certainly dramatic and thought provoking. I consider it more interesting than the
questline.
The first boss was ridiculous, fortunately I didn't have as much trouble with the last.
I'm pleased that I haven't lost my touch with Gwent despite having not played it for several months. I'm really looking forward to Blood and Wine next year.
Bloody Baron
The first boss was ridiculous, fortunately I didn't have as much trouble with the last.
I'm pleased that I haven't lost my touch with Gwent despite having not played it for several months. I'm really looking forward to Blood and Wine next year.
I tried to find her house too, but it seems to have disappeared. I don't think you'd be able to talk to her if you finish the expansion's story.
Krappadizzle
Member
She's a field medic, not a badass warrior or battlemage like a lot of the other women in his life.
Gouda Jouji
Member
Second boss fight spoilers:
suck it wizard man
His Majesty
Banned
I was lvl 58 on DM. When you get in close you must get your one or two hits right away at his sides because he will jump immediately. Each time close the distance avoiding all his attacks and repeat. Fight took a while but the mechanics felt really solid.
I found it!
It's in the southwest part of Oxenfurt, has a small sign. She's inside and you can initiate dialogue. And better yet, GWENT!
MGSV's 2nd chapter disappoints me. So much that I haven't even finished the game yet and I got it on release day.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I'm finding some of the encounters in this to be frustratingly difficult despite my high level and otherwise comfortable sailing through most of Blood and Broken Bones. Arena fights which begin with you literally surrounded in a small area after a monologue make for shitty fights with a dumb setup. Halberds with hitboxes that seem ahead of the animation one hit killing me do not help matters. Again I feel the only way to win is to cheese the game rather than enjoy the fight. Boo.
Very funny, CDPR. Geralt has his priorities!
CDPR knows our priorities well. Too well, I might add
They kinda upped the character count in fights. I don't feel like I ever fought this many people in groups before.
ScaryShark
Banned
Can anyone help me with where
.
Mild spoiler asking about where a known character's location is.
Shani's location is in Oxenfurt? She said I could come by and visit her but I forgot where she was
Mild spoiler asking about where a known character's location is.
MichaelFassbender
Member
Well, that's enough for today. Still amazing to see that it's quality as ever, even in the new-ish locations. Finally got a handle on the encounters! The Order of the Flaming Rose doesn't stand a chance.
ScaryShark
Banned
You're amazing. Thanks so much!I've highlighted it for you:
Sax Russel
Banned
Awwwwwwwwww yisssssss
SolidChamp
Banned
This is really aggravating. My DLC code isn't working!! Keep getting PSN error E-82000168!!!
I got the retail version with the DLC code (such a fucking nice retail package with the Gwent cards; REALLY hope they do this with the next expansion and include the other two decks). Bought both the base game and this here in Taiwan and I did try using my secondary Taiwan PSN account to redeem.
WHAT THE FUCK?!
I got the retail version with the DLC code (such a fucking nice retail package with the Gwent cards; REALLY hope they do this with the next expansion and include the other two decks). Bought both the base game and this here in Taiwan and I did try using my secondary Taiwan PSN account to redeem.
WHAT THE FUCK?!
Coreda
Member
A quick google says the error code is due to the store being down for maintenance. Guessing you'll have to wait until it's back up.
xenorevlis
Member
Maybe relax, the world isn't over. Google says PSN / store maintenence likely.
DAMNIT I WANT TO PLAY wtf PSN
ScaryShark
Banned
Just beat the main story. I thought this was outstanding and that's before I even touched much of the side content at all. I would have felt it worth the price for that alone compared to some other DLCs that have come out this year (*cough* DA:I and Arkham City).
Love how the end concluded. Very
. I assume you can complete it
Love how the end concluded. Very
Hobbit-esque
in some type of combat if you lose? What happens if you don't help Olgierd?
HueyFreeman
Banned
Yeah I can't help but feel that CDPR has pushed their own fighting engine beyond its own limits with some of the fights. It's just not well designed or versatile enough, and it just increases the frustration as opposed to the challenge. Seems almost like they didn't have the same person designing the scenarios in this.
Yea that tripped me out
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Is there a list of all the new gwent cards yet? Haven't found anyone new to play and only one merchant had so new ones. Found a
card at the wedding lol
cow
ScaryShark
Banned
Olgierd and Shani have a card you can win. The Ofieri merchant is selling some as well.
SolidChamp
Banned
Okay it worked. Woo!
Any reason to think they'll have a retail version of the next expansion with the other two Gwent decks packed in?
Cause this retail version is GORGEOUS! Makes me regret printing my own set of Gwent. Even comes in a beautiful box to house the decks in.
Any reason to think they'll have a retail version of the next expansion with the other two Gwent decks packed in?
Cause this retail version is GORGEOUS! Makes me regret printing my own set of Gwent. Even comes in a beautiful box to house the decks in.
I thought it was amusing that the Elf Merchant immediately asks aboutVery funny, CDPR. Geralt has his priorities!
Gwent and doesn't have much interest in actually selling stuff. That's how I treated pretty much every merchant on my playthrough of the game.
Turin Turambar
Member
Very funny, CDPR. Geralt has his priorities!
I chucked with the trader in the circus that is obsessed with Gwent, and he is disappointed when you ask him for his goods, instead of playing.
And then, the only thing he actually sells, are two Gwent cards, lol.
edit: Dammit, Yeef already referenced him
Wait... If I did the pearl exploit they are going to take away most of the money? Thats... absurd. I'm fucked lol
Turin Turambar
Member
I think I know the place you are talking about, and I didn't have a problem with that fight
(the underground knights of Flaming Rose doing fisstech?).
For me, the second and third boss were the worst. The second because
the mage attacks so often you don't have time to do anything, every time I was going to attack, nope, avoid again, avoid again, quen shield down again, his attack interrupts you, etc. Not a fun fight.
he is basically immune to normal attacks, normal signs, normal bombs, you basically don't have the opportunity of fighting him as you want, and instead have to fight him as the designer wanted: parry, parry, counter parry
Turin Turambar
Member
For now, I found:
The
cow
Another card at the
auction
Another card can be won playing Oldgier in Oxenfurt.
Same with Shani.
You can buy a few cards at the Ofier explorer.
And two more to buy at the elven trader in the
circus
Baldwin_the_First
Member
Yep, CDRProject is definitely the model to follow for all other Devs. I am extremely pleased with CDRproject and the way they do things. Definitely my studio of the year by a long shot, and from now till the end of the year, I don't see any games beating it for my GOTY.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Not only is the wedding fantastic, but the swag you get to wear through it is actually decent enough that you could use it in minor fights without too big of a handicap. Fashion lives.