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[Blade30]

God damn that's a beautiful sunrise.

My God...the way the sun blasts through those clouds is amazing. I'm really impressed by this game's weather/lighting effects.

But I hope we can turn off those drops on the camera lens.

I concur, it looks really stunning. Can't wait to play it (might take a while until I can play it) and see a real storm coming up.

 

[Confidence Man]

The piss yellow lighting at sunrise is ugly as sin.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

So probably been asked already but never having played any of the previous games is there going to be some cliff notes included? Recap cutscene or should I just read plot synopsis?

PS4 player, currently don't have a PC capable of playing the previous games.

 

[pakkit]

The piss yellow lighting at sunrise is ugly as sin.

what

So probably been asked already but never having played any of the previous games is there going to be some cliff notes included? Recap cutscene or should I just read plot synopsis?

PS4 player, currently don't have a PC capable of playing the previous games.

They'll supposedly do a good enough job introducing you to characters closest to Geralt and explaining the mechanics of the world. But I do think that your experience will be greatly enriched with some familiarity with the books and the general synopsis of the previous games. There's a lot at play here, and knowing the backstory of the characters and kingdoms can definitely influence your play.

 

[Confidence Man]

what

 

[Tovarisc]

So probably been asked already but never having played any of the previous games is there going to be some cliff notes included? Recap cutscene or should I just read plot synopsis?

PS4 player, currently don't have a PC capable of playing the previous games.

Looking up some recap stuff will only help you, but several reviews mentioned that TW3 is easy to get into for people with no previous games under their belt. TW3 will tell you in recap what has happened before and even lets you to do some world state decisions.

 

[RiverBed]

I think that is the fighting camera removing visual obstacles as apposed to pop-ins.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I think that is the fighting camera removing visual obstacles as apposed to pop-ins.

It is. Confirmed as feature

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

I think that is the fighting camera removing visual obstacles as apposed to pop-ins.

Why couldn't they just make the trees transparent instead of making them warp in and out of existence?

 

[RoboPlato]

Why couldn't they just make the trees transparent instead of making them warp in and out of existence?

I'm not sure. Even the Uncharted 4 demo used a transparency effect to prevent obscuring.

 

[system11]

Looks nice aside from that motion blur on the camera. Just .. why? I think they might have killed the chromatic aberration which is always a plus.

 

[WetTreeLeaf]

Why couldn't they just make the trees transparent instead of making them warp in and out of existence?

I think this is one of those things that when you start playing it in person youre glad they just disappear like that.

 

[dezzy8]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

 

[Anton Sugar]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

Many of them are variations on similar endings, from what I understand.

Remember, "your actions affect the world" isn't lip service.

 

[Denton]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

36 world states in which the game can end depending on decisions made.

3 different epilogues.

 

[Slowdive]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

There's 3 different endings and 36 world states at the end.

 

[Blade30]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

It's 3 different epilogues with each ~ 12 different world states. Witcher 2 had one epilogue with 16 world states. World Sates are small variations to the ending(s).

 

[erawsd]

30 different endings though? That's a little you much for my taste.

Theres 3 real endings for Geralt. There are 36 "ending states" which are blurbs that explain how your actions effected other people and the world.

 

[Tovarisc]

10,4k viewers on Twitch for a game that isn't released and is under streaming embargo according Twitch, not bad.

 

[Lakitu]

10,4k viewers on Twitch for a game that isn't released and is under streaming embargo according Twitch, not bad.

You have a link to the stream, please?

 

[Tovarisc]

You have a link to the stream, please?

http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Pick one you prefer Apparently it's open season on pre-release TW3 streaming all of sudden.

 

[Summer Haze]

Oh man, some of these early streamers are bad at this game. Really hard to watch.

And yes, I caved in and watch a stream.

 

[WetTreeLeaf]

You have a link to the stream, please?

Pick one.

http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

 

[Lakitu]

http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Pick one you prefer Apparently it's open season on pre-release TW3 streaming all of sudden.

Thanks!

It helps with the wait, that's for sure.

 

[Tovarisc]

Oh man, some of these early streamers are bad at this game. Really hard to watch.

And yes, I caved in and watch a stream.

German streamer was good and had very good quality stream, but apparently he called it for a day. Shame.

 

[His Majesty]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

 

[Tovarisc]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

I wonder if

Spoiler

Saskia

is back, I still need do that playthrough before Tuesday.

Edit: Also I wonder if

Spoiler

Vernon Roche

is back if you

Spoiler

save Triss and not the child

, I hope so.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Nice! I liked

Spoiler

Roche

, although I helped

Spoiler

Iorveth

in my playthrough.

 

[WetTreeLeaf]

I wonder if

Spoiler

Saskia

is back, I still need do that playthrough before Tuesday.

Edit: Also I wonder if

Spoiler

Vernon Roche

is back if you

Spoiler

save Triss and not the child

, I hope so.

Spoiler

If Phillipa is back

, you know for sure

Spoiler

Saskia

is right around the corner.

 

[His Majesty]

Yes, I doubt she would let

Spoiler

Saskia

out of her sight.

*winkwink*

 

[ironcreed]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

Excellent. I finished my second play through a few days again and went

Spoiler

with Roche. I like his path the best.

 

[Philippo]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

YESSSSSS BEST

Spoiler

BRO

EVER CONFIRMED.

OPEN-WORLD BUDDY SIMULATOR

 

[EatChildren]

Yes, I doubt she would let

Spoiler

Saskia

out of her sight.

*winkwink*

Saskia is busy with Dwarves.

 

[Tovarisc]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - "A night to remember" teaser; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVOTMx9oyA

 

[WetTreeLeaf]

Saskia is busy with Dwarves.

Well that depends on

Spoiler

which ending

you chose.

 

[Panda Rin]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - "A night to remember" teaser; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVOTMx9oyA

Is this going to be like a mini-movie or something...looks sick!

 

[shanafan]

I watched some gameplay videos, and there was music accompanied with female vocals during combat. Such as:

https://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=1687

Is there variations to the combat music in the game? I think it sounds amazing right now, but I fear it will get repetitive.

EDIT: Ah, there is https://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=1554

 

[viveks86]

Guys, shall we start using the spoiler thread as the streams are starting to get deeper into the game?

 

[Tovarisc]

I watched some gameplay videos, and there was music accompanied with female vocals during combat. Such as:

https://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=1687

Is there variations to the combat music in the game? I think it sounds amazing right now, but I fear it will get repetitive.

EDIT: Ah, there is https://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=1554

OST that game uses has 35 tracks, I assume there is variety

Guys, shall we start using the spoiler thread as the streams are starting to get deeper into the game?

"Quickly everyone, to spoilerbunker!"

 

[Slowdive]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

Good to hear. Kind of wish I didn't read that now haha.

 

[Ferrio]

These twitch streams are too tempting.

 

[shanafan]

These twitch streams are too tempting.

I thought there is a ban in place from Twitch for early streamers?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/05/10/witcher-3-leaked-twitch-bans/

“The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not allowed for broadcasting until May 19, 2015. Broadcasting before this date is subject to DMCA guidelines.”

 

[Ferrio]

I thought there is a ban in place from Twitch for early streamers?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/05/10/witcher-3-leaked-twitch-bans/

“The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not allowed for broadcasting until May 19, 2015. Broadcasting before this date is subject to DMCA guidelines.”

There's always bans, people don't give a crap though and will stream until they're cut off.

 

[tuxfool]

Returning characters spoiler

Spoiler

Philippa Eilhart and Vernon Roche are in the game, confirmed.

Can't wait to see

Spoiler

eyeless

Philippa.

 

[Tovarisc]

I thought there is a ban in place from Twitch for early streamers?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/05/10/witcher-3-leaked-twitch-bans/

“The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not allowed for broadcasting until May 19, 2015. Broadcasting before this date is subject to DMCA guidelines.”

None of the streamers have been banned today. All who have stopped streaming is just because they called it for a day, not because they were banned.

 

[shanafan]

There's always bans, people don't give a crap though and will stream until they're cut off.

 

[phaze]

lol at that french stream. Guys are really into it if they're willing to wear those outfits.

 

[RedAssedApe]

maybe they don't care anymore now that the review embargo is over. game is basically getting great word of mouth already and metacritic is bloodborne levels. don't think streams will affect that at this point

 

[cormack12]

Still love everything that's been shown about this game. Only thing I'm not sure of yet is the asset removal from camera view. I don't mind how they do it, but am concerned about getting stuck on environment if backstepping etc.

 

[mileS]

A big part of the combat is the backstep. If theres always trees/rocks/objects in your way its going to seem frustrating. A feature like this, that is only present during combat is fine with me!