Tips for first timers?

[⑨ ChocolateMystia]

I plan on playing all 3 games, transferring my save and all, and was wondering: is it best to play the full series blind, or should I use some guides to not miss important things/make the right choices? Are there any must have QoL mods?

[dashmaN]

I started the first game 2 weeks ago and played blind until halfway through the witcher 3. There aren't many 'wrong' choices to make in the first 2 games (or atleast I didnt think so).

[Revan Jan]

I didn't get any help from guides or didn't use any mods and had no problem.

[Salacious B. Crumb]

I'm in the same boat.... best use of spare time during quarantine..... along table tennis!

[max.strauss]

Originally posted by ⑨ ChocolateMystia:

...is it best to play the full series blind, or should I use some guides to not miss important things/make the right choices?

There are no really important choices in TW1 which can be transferred to TW2. So feel free to follow your own thoughts.

You don't need a guide if you use Geralt's diary as often as necessary (Ingame: Press "J" -> Quests. There are several filters and the possibility for a questmarker. Use the journal for gameplay tips too (-> Tutorial). Guides often results in unnecessary problems if used schematically: In the wrong place in the wrong time.

Nevertheless three important hints:

* You will encounter a little boy in chapter 2 who wants to bring you to the house of detective Raymond: Follow him immediately.
* There will be an investigation in chapter 2. Geralt should react defensively all the time.
* Invest some talent points in Aard in the first chapter and learn "Herbalism".

Originally posted by ⑨ ChocolateMystia:

Are there any must have QoL mods?

Is that another word for cheatmods?

[⑨ ChocolateMystia]

Originally posted by max.strauss:

Originally posted by ⑨ ChocolateMystia:

Are there any must have QoL mods?

Is that another word for cheatmods?

I read somewhere that chapter 2 has an investigation quest that cannot be properly completed because some of the clues are bugged and don't spawn, but a mod restores those. Things like that.

[max.strauss]

Originally posted by ⑨ ChocolateMystia:

I read somewhere that chapter 2 has an investigation quest that cannot be properly completed because some of the clues are bugged and don't spawn.

This will not happen if you follow my advices.

Btw.: If the journal doesn' help then ask. Here are some longtime residents ...

[⑨ ChocolateMystia]

Originally posted by max.strauss:

Originally posted by ⑨ ChocolateMystia:

I read somewhere that chapter 2 has an investigation quest that cannot be properly completed because some of the clues are bugged and don't spawn.

This will not happen if you follow my advices.

Alright, thanks for the tips then

[Geralt of Rivia]

You can check missions list from the internet if you dont wanna miss any side quests

[Lagrange]

Always keep a vial of "Wive's Tears" with you.

Use portions adequately in your battles.

Download the "Faster Movement Mod" and "The Rise of the White Wolf" mod for sure.

If its your first time, play Easy as a couple of bosses are beatable but broken in Hard. You can
always come back and play Hard after you finish Witcher 1, 2 and 3 and get a feeling of progression.

[Wanderley do Cimento]

This game series is a masterpiece, play it bindly, if you dislkie the outcomes of your choices, replay them on a harder setting, the only time I used any guides was when I coulnd't find a certain npc.