Support NeoGAF

[wanderingprostheyltite]

This game is so pretty, I need a cryo chamber.

 

[ironcreed]

Who's spending their first day just exploring?

That's what I plan to do.

Oh, for sure. I'll be so busy going on site seeing tours that it will take me forever just to get going.

 

[MichaelFassbender]

This game is so pretty, I need a cryo chamber.

Just 2 more days left at this point, bro... Then we can go all out.

Together!

 

[Mifec]

Just 2 more days left at this point, bro... Then we can go all out.

Together!

2 days 2 hours and 38 mins

Soon soon

 

[drotahorror]

Guys, just watch this:

What are we watching again? You didn't post a link to a video.

 

[The1Ski]

Guys, just watch this:

More pictures

They are 5K by the way.

Here's my plan:

1. Rent game for PS4
2. If I like the game, sell PS4 and buy a gtx 960 or 970
3. Win

 

[raphier]

You can tell the game is big when some people have had it for a week now and not a single one of them has spoiled the ending yet.

 

[Momentary]

Man.. those straight cornered walls are SCREAMING for some tessellation.

 

[dr_rus]

Man this game desperately needs some character model tessellation and skin shaders, because honestly, most of those shots look last gen. Draw distance and resolution are obviously great though.

Still not going to take my enjoyment out of the game, I think I'll do like 24 hour marathon of it the first day lol.

Are we at the point where some people start to forget how last gen games looked like already?

 

[Art Vandilay]

Are we at the point where some people start to forget how last gen games looked like already?

Yeah, I find it odd how some folks are complaining. These screens look amazing to me. CDPR did a wonderful job in my opinion.

Edit: At least judging by what we've seen so far I think they did. I mean the world is massive.

 

[RenegadeXV8]

Are we at the point where some people start to forget how last gen games looked like already?

Oh we're way past it, in the Bloodborne thread there were people saying PS3 games looked better.

 

[mr.beers]

Here's my plan:

1. Rent game for PS4
2. If I like the game, sell PS4 and buy a gtx 960 or 970
3. Win

Is the 960 good? I've seen it compared to the 680 as near equals.

 

[eastx]

Does anybody know if reviewers are allowed to stream this? I got no word of embargo and I see people are streaming it. But I read an article that said Twitch wouldn't allow it until release day.

 

[jacksepticeye]

Does anybody know if reviewers are allowed to stream this? I got no word of embargo and I see people are streaming it. But I read an article that said Twitch wouldn't allow it until release day.

If it's a promo copy you will have to wait until the 18th before you can show it off as far as I know. If it was sent early to you by a retailer or some had it earlier I don't know what protocol is.

 

[Hattori]

Here's my plan:

1. Rent game for PS4
2. If I like the game, sell PS4 and buy a gtx 960 or 970
3. Win

Titan X or bust

 

[kamineko]

Are we at the point where some people start to forget how last gen games looked like already?

Seems like anymore that day hits before the hardware even launches

 

[Tovarisc]

Does anybody know if reviewers are allowed to stream this? I got no word of embargo and I see people are streaming it. But I read an article that said Twitch wouldn't allow it until release day.

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/599236523993800704

 

[Zetta]

Who's spending their first day just exploring?

That's what I plan to do.

I was able to get the game today and have been on a gathering galore. I fear I'm going to be on a 2 to 1 ratio between gathering and doing the story.

 

[Apoleptica]

Who's spending their first day just exploring?

That's what I plan to do.

I did that in the hinterlands in dragon age inquisition, turned out to be a bad decision

 

[TheFatMan]

I literally feel like I'm the only person on GAF without a copy of this damn game already.

 

[Tovarisc]

I literally feel like I'm the only person on GAF without a copy of this damn game already.

I have copy too!

And its shortcut is taunting me, just sitting there on my desktop.

 

[eastx]

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/599236523993800704

That's encouraging but not conclusive. The video policy he links to doesn't state anything about dates or embargoes. Nearly all of the people streaming it seem to be non-English:

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

 

[dragn]

digital unlocks are so dumb -_-

 

[Tovarisc]

That's encouraging but not conclusive. Nearly all of the people streaming it seem to be non-English:

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

There is a lot French and Stream language streams sure, but some of them are e.g. from Germany and steam in English. I mean if you can't trust a word of community manager when it comes to their own game and its streaming then what you are gonna do?

Also I haven't seen anyone getting banned for streaming TW3 for few days now.

 

[TheFatMan]

digital unlocks are so dumb -_-

Right, I have it downloaded on my PS4. It seems the entire world has the game already and is streaming it, and CDPR doesn't seem to care. SO LET ME PLAY

This is torture.

 

[eastx]

There is a lot French and Stream language streams sure, but some of them are e.g. from Germany and steam in English. I mean if you can't trust a word of community manager when it comes to their own game and its streaming then what you are gonna do?

Also I haven't seen anyone getting banned for streaming TW3 for few days now.

We can trust him but he's talking about people who bought retail copies, not reviewers. Well, hopefully you're right. I might stream a little tonight.

 

[erawsd]

There is a lot French and Stream language streams sure, but some of them are e.g. from Germany and steam in English. I mean if you can't trust a word of community manager when it comes to their own game and its streaming then what you are gonna do?

Also I haven't seen anyone getting banned for streaming TW3 for few days now.

Yeah, they also said the same on their forums.

When the leak first happened we worked hard on YouTube, Twitch and more to keep spoilers away from the public eye. However, with the press embargo lifting on Tuesday this week (meaning lots of non-embargo breaking videos being uploaded & shared) as well as, unfortunately, many stores breaking the street date, we chose to allow streaming & videos.

 

[Jos33phus]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

 

[Tovarisc]

We can trust him but he's talking about people who bought retail copies, not reviewers. Well, hopefully you're right. I might stream a little tonight.

http://www.twitch.tv/dannyodwyer is basically GameSpot stream even when he is doing it for charity and on his own free time.

http://www.twitch.tv/swiftor said he got review copy is basically marathon streaming for 2nd day.

That makes me think that streaming review copies is kosher.

 

[Inferno313]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

Um. Bloodborne, a month and a half ago?

 

[Apoleptica]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

Dragon Age Inquisition

 

[Myggen]

Does anybody know if reviewers are allowed to stream this? I got no word of embargo and I see people are streaming it. But I read an article that said Twitch wouldn't allow it until release day.

Giant Bomb streamed the first 2 hours of the game on Friday, Gamespot on Thursday.

 

[Chaos17]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

Game from your avatar

 

[III-V]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

DA:I and Bloodborne

 

[Phamit]

I can't remember the last game that was received this well critically across the board. This is insane!

The Last of Us, GTA 5, Bayonetta 2, Smash Brothers Wii U, Bloodborne

 

[CHC]

The Last of Us, GTA 5, Bayonetta 2, Smash Brothers Wii U, Bloodborne

Good reason to be hyped then, those are all incredible titles.

 

[PFD]

Gamekult gave The Witcher 3 a 9.0 (their highest score yet), and going by their metacritic profile, they're very tough on scoring (95% of their reviews are lower than the average critic).

For comparison, they gave Skyrim an 8.0, DA:I a 7.0, and New Vegas a 7.0.

 

[Orca]

Who's spending their first day just exploring?

That's what I plan to do.

I wanted to go through the story first, but I keep getting distracted by picking up ingredients for alchemy or hunting down wolves.

 

[Naminator]

Are we at the point where some people start to forget how last gen games looked like already?

Ohhh come on bro, what about this image that looks next-gen to you?

 

[catspit]

What difficulty is recommended to start the game with? Hard?

 

[mumbles365]

What difficulty is recommended to start the game with? Hard?

I'm gonna play hard, usually I always go medium, but one review mentioned you can get over levelled if you do a lot of sidequests, which I plan on doing and I dont wanna be overlevelled.

It's a good thing we can change on the fly, because I'll most likely switch between the 2.

 

[statham]

Ohhh come on bro, what about this image that looks next-gen to you?

I think it looks great, ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Courage]

What difficulty is recommended to start the game with? Hard?

I've been playing on Hard and it's giving me a fair challenge. You can't meditate to replenish health but health potions are refilled after every meditation if you have alcohol in your inventory.

 

[Jedi2016]

Ohhh come on bro, what about this image that looks next-gen to you?

That pendant totally isn't even connected to the necklace.. what kind of hack job are those guys at CDPR doing? Preorder canc.... Preorder.... Eh, fuck it. I mean, she has nice tits, right?

 

[sleepykyo]

Ohhh come on bro, what about this image that looks next-gen to you?

The indoor section for an open world game? I don't remember Fallout and NV (unmodded) looking like that indoors?

 

[Don Julio]

Here's my plan:

1. Rent game for PS4
2. If I like the game, sell PS4 and buy a gtx 960 or 970
3. Win

Sounds like a plan to me

 

[Nightcrown]

Is the CE guide worth buying? I haven't bought a guide since FFXII on PS2 but I'm tempted to pick one up for this game xD

 

[CrichtonKicks]

Few days ago there was some France, or was it Italian, site streaming PC version so some copies are out there and playable.

That was an event hosted by CDPR on their machines. They have not given anybody PC code to take home yet.

 

[frontovik]

Is the CE guide worth buying? I haven't bought a guide since FFXII on PS2 but I'm tempted to pick one up for this game xD

If you like a nice cover and extra goodies, then sure.. but if you want to get through the game with just the essentials, the regular edition is just as good.

 

[ironcreed]

Ohhh come on bro, what about this image that looks next-gen to you?