Dark difficulty new weapons and armor

[x killa tone x]

I've started a new game on Dark difficulty to experience new weapons/armor. Have just got to chapter 2 Iorveth path and put a ton of resources into getting the the Blasphemer set + weapons. Just got to Vergen and found there is another armor set to work towards. My question is wether this set is worth grinding for or wether to skip for the chapter 3 armor? Also are there any other Dark exclusive items?

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I'm pretty sure the armor set + 2 swords are the only dark-exclusive items. Considering how ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ expensive getting the Oathbreakers set is, you might be better off working to the Act III set instead, unless you feel like farming harpies for half an hour. Alternatively, get a mod that reduces the prices of dark items, if you really want it but don't feel like grinding as if you were in a Korean MMO.

[x killa tone x]

Thanks for that, think i'll give the chapter 2 oathbreaker set a miss....

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Originally posted by x killa tone x:

Thanks for that, think i'll give the chapter 2 oathbreaker set a miss....

It might hurt, but the dark sets get more and more expensive. Crafting the entire thing costs like 5k gold, and thats excluding mats. I was like "♥♥♥♥ that ♥♥♥♥" and just got the mod. I can now get back to playing the damn game :P.

[x killa tone x]

Yeah other thing i dont like is the dark effect on screen when i use the blasphemer weapons...like to see who im slaughtering!

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Originally posted by x killa tone x:

Yeah other thing i dont like is the dark effect on screen when i use the blasphemer weapons...like to see who im slaughtering!

Yeah, that crap is obnoxious. Fortunately, you don't have to use the dark set weapons. As long as you craft the entire set, equip it, then swap out the swords, you won't be cursed and be able to actually see.

Alternatively, you can use a mod to remove the effects.

http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher2/mods/221/?
That is the old version, used if you already have a mod that would cause conflics (modifies base_scripts.dzip). Its outdated, so it will completely remove the vitality sap. Only use if you'll have a mod conflict otherwise.

http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher2/mods/649/?
Thats the newer one, and will disable the effects at no cost. If you're running no mods at all, I'd highly recommend this.

[x killa tone x]

Great, think i'll craft some more swords, have just completed witcher's superb silver sword and have been using that for monsters instead of blasphemer silver sword, works pretty good without dark fog annoying me! do the other dark weapons have this fog? Also not tried any mods with this - am not that technical.....

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Originally posted by x killa tone x:

Great, think i'll craft some more swords, have just completed witcher's superb silver sword and have been using that for monsters instead of blasphemer silver sword, works pretty good without dark fog annoying me! do the other dark weapons have this fog? Also not tried any mods with this - am not that technical.....

Unfortunately, all dark sets have that irritating dark effect. You're free to use other swords, but if you really want to use dark weapons without being blinded, just use the second mod I linked. All you have to do is drop 'base_scripts.dzip' in your programfiles/steam/steamapps/common/thewitcher2/CookedPC, and you're done. Make a back-up if you so desire by renaming the original base_scripts.dzip. Very simple to do.

[x killa tone x]

OK thanks for that, that doesn't sound too difficult , when i hear mods i get scared! I'll try it out .....

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Originally posted by x killa tone x:

OK thanks for that, that doesn't sound too difficult , when i hear mods i get scared! I'll try it out .....

Alright, good luck! And I would save up for the Act III set. If you thought the Act I set was expensive, just wait for the Act II set.

[x killa tone x]

Thanks for the help!

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Originally posted by x killa tone x:

Thanks for the help!

You welcome! Enjoy your game!