I’m finally properly stuck in to The Witcher 3 after many week of having to play other stuff, and it’s a rather glorious thing, keeping me busy during my free, waking hours. I’ve finally hit level 30 after being stuck at level 2 for weeks and my quest progress – and progress in all the periphery – is coming along rather nicely. Anyone who’s still playing the game this many weeks after launch is probably enjoying it immensely, though one must admit that the game still has a number of weird and wonky issues. Issues that are hopefully fixed by the game’s next great big patch.
Numbered 1.07 (for the PC…it’ll be 1.06 on consoles) this latest post-release patch is a large one that brings with it a few rather welcome changes related to inventory management – like a separate tab for books, and the ability to pin alchemy ingredients to make finding the ones you need easier. Crafting components will no longer add to weight, so you’ll be able to stash more loot for selling. There are no details on exactly what it entails, but there’s also a new “movement response mode” for the grey-haired slayer of man of beast. Importantly, there are number of fixes to some of the game’s still broken quests, so it should hopefully get many players unstuck.
- A new, alternative (optional) movement response mode for Geralt.
- A player stash for storing items, available in various locations throughout the game. Stash locations are marked on the player’s map.
- Crafting and alchemy components no longer add to the overall inventory weight.
- Books are now placed in a dedicated tab in the Inventory and books that have already been read are properly grayed out.
- Multiple sorting options are now available in the Inventory.
- Alchemy formulas and crafting diagrams can be “pinned”, meaning all components and ingredients required to make them will be conveniently marked in the Shop panel.
- Dozens of fixes for quest related issues, both major and minor.
- A few performance enhancements, including the optimization of FX, scenes and general gameplay.
- Various improvements to horse behavior.
It’ll be out this week, and because it’s a drain on the team, there’ll be no free DLC this week. Some of that fee DLC is pretty good. While stuff like alternate costumes and beards is superfluous, quests like “Where the Cat and Wolf Play” are very much worth playing.
Last Updated: July 7, 2015
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 7, 2015 at 07:39
Interested to see what the new moving mechanic is..otherwise that’s a pretty decent changelog. They’re still tweaking things like the inventory etc. Pretty amazing. Witcher 3 is a stunning game and excels in almost every area. It’s mughty inpressive just how much they’ve packed into this game.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 07:42
And the sad thing is I picked it up and played about 4 hours and moved on to other games.
Maybe I am just all open worlded out.
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 7, 2015 at 07:49
I don’t know. I don’t like WRPGs and Open-world games, but Witcher 3 is tight, while being really open…if that makes ANY sense. Hard to explain. Game is finely crafted and the open world feels packed with MEANINGFUL things to do unlike most open-world RPGs.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 07:56
Think it’s because even little side quests have a story to them. Even though in many cases they are the standard, quick, go-there-and-kill-something quests – they’re given some personality.
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 7, 2015 at 08:02
Yeah, quite a lot of personality which goes a long way in reducing the tedium of your playthrough. I mean, when I was playing on Sunday, I just explored an area a bit and came across two peasants praying to Allgod lol quest took me 5 minutes but it was interesting to see the resolution of the quest and the identity of Allgod.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 08:07
lol – I remember that one. Geralt is a snarky mf.
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 7, 2015 at 08:15
Pretty please XD XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 08:32
That’s another thing, it’s happened a few times where I start a quest that looks like a quick 5 minutes, but then turns into a whole damn hour. It’s sweet when that happens.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 07:57
Still. I have been playing too many open world/sandbox games lately that I am craving a on rails shooter and those are pretty much starting to go extinct. At least I can look forward to DOOM until they announce it will be open world. 🙂
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 7, 2015 at 08:00
Lol on rails, damn. Well, I wouldn’t mind a Light Gun game, hell I’d go for Duck Hunt. I feel you, everything these days seems to be going open world also.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:02
Now would be the perfect time to release HL3!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 08:08
As an online, open-world shooter with emergent game play!
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:09
And perma death!
Oh wait how did we get to DayZ?
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 07:59
I feel this way about Batman AK… Its open world repetitiveness is killing me…
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:03
I have a bad feeling I am not gonna play Fallout 4 much due to this open world craze getting out of hand. Thinking maybe a month before I need to shut myself in and play a hell of a lot of old corridor shooters.
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 08:06
Like wise, I’m contemplating on giving MGS 5 TPP a miss too, seeing its open world too and all.. I think I’ll rather get The Order just to get some scripted game play back in my life
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:08
Hahahaha. I would rather go watch 2 movies. cheaper and longer than the order. 🙂
BacchusZA
July 7, 2015 at 08:17
I have to admit I’ve done pretty much the same thing. I got out of the starting area, met Yennefer again & was dissapointed by the lack of immediate unicorn-back boning, and went back to The Old Republic.
W3 is great, I quite enjoyed what I played of it, and it certainly is a beautiful game. But I feel no urge or need whatsoever to play it right now.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 07:49
I’ve got 4 bugged quests, all on Skellige. Hope they’ve fixed them because it… bugs.. me seeing them there.
I’ve been exploring Kaer Morhen the last couple of days, that place is pretty. There’s a question mark on the far end of the lake where you kill a wyvern – I’d recommend that spot to all sight seers. Goddamn beautiful view from up there.
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 08:02
I had this bug in Witcher 3 where Triss never followed me in the sewers, and in the end I had to kill and the darn monsters myself while hearing her spouting BS like.. “were almost there Geralt!” but was no where to be seen, I was like.. Could’ve fooled me…
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:05
Standard female response. “Almost there” 😛
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 08:08
Doesnt matter banged her in the light house right after that anyways.
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/67/67cb54695a1e618128edc5c4336ef2c2d7bd16e7576e9b4d1415f2cc302e5038.jpg
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:35
i got that aswell, it wasnt a bug, got all the way through the sewers to that gate, went back to triss at the start of the area and she was like “ready to go?”
100% from there.
it just wasnt clear that you had to call her twice.
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 10:53
The thing is I did call her twice.. First she was stuck at the top of the sewers entrance then only followed me until the first corner and just stayed there.
RinceThis
July 7, 2015 at 11:34
You’re a bugged quest!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2015 at 11:40
…
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 07:58
I just want a New Game+ mode… Is that too much to ask for?
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 09:30
Its called Very Easy mode 😉
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 10:25
But… But… But… I grinded endless hours getting the gear I have now… It’s such a waste to only being able to use it when the game was next to finished.
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 11:16
I am playing it on easy mode for the second play through on purpose, My goal is to wear the starting Gear all the way because it looks kick ass.
I unlocked a level 37 sword after completing over 250 missions. 🙁 What a waste. I do get the impression that allot of content was cut out for the future expansions, leaving a very imbalanced leveling system.
Otherwise I am more than happy finding the cat gear as early as possible and focusing on light attacks around level 7. Good replay value.
What is the new Wolf Gear?
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 11:28
I found a a few parts of it in caves here and there but its nothing to write home about… I’ve had Skellige armour more potent then that POS.
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 11:54
Ya, most people don’t realize that the witcher gear has to be co-joined with the relevant buffs from the skill tree and allocated into a slot. The only way to get a high level at the end game is by keeping witcher gear on for extra EXP on kills and sign damage.
Cat = light armor Skill set and buffs the light attack
Griffin = medium armor Skill set and buffs the signs
Bear = heavy armor Skill and buffs heavy attack
Most of the youtube videos that I have watched are shocking. Its like Gerald fell into a fashion tsunami 😛
WitWolfy
July 8, 2015 at 08:27
Not that it matters the time you’re able to equip the darn armour the game is next to done… I did buy the expansion seeing that I’m a loser and got sucked in by the lore. But that wont be out until October or later… FML…
Steffmeister
July 7, 2015 at 12:30
The best looking armor for me was mastercrafted bear. Level requirement 31…the level I finished the main story on was 30?!
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 13:56
I finished it on Level 35.. Cant remember my armour by name, but I know it had a Lvl 34 requirement. I Could only equip it between boss fights at the end. so as you can imagine I wasnt impress seeing I could only play with it for like an hour before the game ended lol
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:33
aye, a legit sescond playthrough.
once you hit 30, enemies are irrelevant.
impossible to really test out the skill tree.
Dutch Matrix
July 7, 2015 at 08:03
Good Morning all you Lazygamers!
Sleep well? I hope you all had a hearty breakfast!
Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:04
Coffee and a smoke. Breakfast of champions!
Dutch Matrix
July 7, 2015 at 08:05
Remember that when the doctor tells you you’ve got lung cancer! #TruthHurts
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:10
Will do. 🙂
#stilldon’tcare
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:04
The book tab, this is relevant to my interests!
geel slang
July 7, 2015 at 10:38
The patch is a huge improvement, Im only level 14 so this is big change for me.
“Crafting and alchemy components no longer add to the overall inventory weight.” <- hallelujah!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:05
Anyone else had a good chuckle at the crate-carry funny walk bug?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:10
“Various improvements to horse behavior”
Good, Roach be crazy sometimes
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 7, 2015 at 08:11
Did they adapt CoD Fish AI to Roach now? 😛
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:21
I think he was eating the fish instead of the grass, or smoking the grass instead of eating it. Crazy horse
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 08:15
I also lost a fair amount of horse races thanks to his unpredictable turning patterns.
Mossel
July 7, 2015 at 08:19
Books that have been properly grayed out. Finally! I have like 50 books and scrolls and I’m too afraid to chuck them out for fear of losing something of value!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:21
Same here!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 08:21
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/56/5a/72/565a72a13f235ce912a5c2766f531b8a.jpg
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 08:55
Finished it last night 🙂 Level 37 200+hours
I got the best ending of the 3 although I prefer the bitter sweet ending of the 2nd. All 32 different outcomes were there.
Shame poor Mass Effect 3, It tried so hard to make your decisions count towards the end game 🙁
Guess what? 2nd play through commenced right after the credits rolled.
IM FCKING LOVING THIS GAME
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 09:15
What a trooper!
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 09:29
Witcher of the Temerian Army 😉
Steffmeister
July 7, 2015 at 10:17
2nd playthrough higly recommended. I cant believe how much I missed on the first!
Brady miaau
July 7, 2015 at 10:55
Is it worth getting all the cool Witcher Gear? Which school? I have griffin stuff, but it is not great, to be honest.
Which gear would you go for? NOT heavy armour, hate that.
oVg "Signs of a Troll" -Geralt
July 7, 2015 at 11:22
I also had Griffin, by using Witcher Gear you get extra buffs like 10% extra EXP on human kills. You also need to unlock the perk in the skill tree for each gear and allocate it to a slot.
Cat = light armor Skill set and buffs the light attack
Griffin = medium armor Skill set and buffs the signs
Bear = heavy armor Skill and buffs heavy attack
By keeping witcher gear equipped, noon wraith trophy and using all Axii options in conversations you should get to level 40.
Nikola
July 7, 2015 at 09:04
Yesss Storage space I kept on whining about that while playing!! Even though I am done with the game and done everything I still log in when new free DLC quests come and waiting on those expansions:) what a great game!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 7, 2015 at 09:15
Yeah, some place to stash your high level gear, for later ‘collection’
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:28
not even that, i wanted to be able to try different armour types without being encumbered.
in order to try new gear, you HAD to get rid of your old one.
made trying each of the ursine, cat, griffin and wolf armour impossible.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
July 7, 2015 at 09:17
I am much excite!
Going to start a new game tonight! o/ Hardest difficulty here I come! 😀
Darren Peach
July 7, 2015 at 09:50
The Witcher 3 is on Par with Mass Effect. Never played the series before now. There are some goosebump moments in this fabulous piece gaming goodness. Can’t bring myself to end it.
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:26
the difference between the 2 games, is you can go back to me1 and not think its TERRIBLE.
witcher 1 and 2 are a struggle… their gameplay didnt age well. even if witcher 2 is still quite pretty.
WitWolfy
July 7, 2015 at 10:29
I still own the first Witcher on PC, and your right. I struggled to keep myself interested in the first isntallment but Witcher 3 convinced me to give it one last chance…
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:30
i really wanted to, ive had witcher 2 for years and just couldnt get into it. must have tried 3 or 4 times to get anywhere with that game.
gameplay was just that bad.
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 10:25
player stash
THANK GOODNESS
too bad ive already finished the game…
the game needs more gwent
once you finish your deck, theres only like one quest, seems like a bit of a waste.
Brady miaau
July 7, 2015 at 10:52
About time. Inventory management, yay. Annoying, really. And a stash?
Riddle me this: Most big RPG (Except Diablo 2) gets released and then, sometime later, a permanent storage stash is added. Why?
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
July 7, 2015 at 11:23
I wanted a stash the entire game. Was one of my biggest complaints. BUT, that was also because I picked every map clean. Worth 2 gold? I don’t care. In the stash you go!
JayDiCee
July 7, 2015 at 10:55
At 800 smackaroos a game I think that devs are focussing on making bigger longer games for fans who usually do complain that games are too short (insert that’s what she said joke here) and lacking
Brady miaau
July 7, 2015 at 10:58
Look at Bubble, bobble. Simple game, simple game play. How maby hours did that game suck?
I work out game value as hours I put in. Civ V. I hardly ever finish a game. But I have hundred of hours in that game. Best value for money EVER. Mass Effect 1,2,3 Dragon Age, fallout and so forth. Many fun hours. If I am bored with a game I quickly stop and then find it very hard to return.
and lacking (insert that’s what she said joke here)
Surely?
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 11:09
dota 2 game value must be over 9000
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
July 7, 2015 at 11:24
*in epic rap battles of history voice
OVER 9 000!
Brady miaau
July 7, 2015 at 11:45
to you, maybe! To me, not so much. Or at all
Matthew Holliday
July 7, 2015 at 11:08
R800 too much?
game was R450 on PC.
pay less and get more. follow your heart.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
July 7, 2015 at 11:22
If I followed my heart I’d probably still be playing Sonic. But you see… then they went and broke my heart…..
🙁
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
July 7, 2015 at 11:22
I found Roach to be generally OUT OF HAND. I’m glad his behaviour is being improved. Not one to have around the kids.
Steffmeister
July 7, 2015 at 12:19
Its like they read my mind! Too bad I’m almost through my 2nd playthrough.
Loftus
July 7, 2015 at 12:52
Well i just tell roach : “No! Bad pony…no carrot!” and he behaves well.
SwagMaestro
July 7, 2015 at 16:29
Crafting components will no longer add to weight, so you’ll be able to stash more loot for selling.
OH GOD YES. My Geralt can’t even pick up new swords or armour without being slowed down due to all the flowers he has picked for Triss.
Anthony Smith
July 10, 2015 at 09:31
I am glad to know that Street Fighter V have an alternative costume mode for players like us to select our favorite appearance for all the street fighter characters, Still I wish that Capcom could include some permanent racy costume for their female characters like Chun Li for example instead of her usual blue orient robe. If Capcom make an effort to improve their characters’ development, I can see how promising this game could be,