Why I cannot drink potion during combat?????

[manny_gt]

Same as subject!!! :(
In The Witcher 1, I was able to drink potions!

[Osteopathicc]

They designed the game so that you have to prepare before the fight using enhancements and learning to avoid attacks during battles. AKA no potions can be used while you fight.

[mrGREEK360]

Because it was a desgin choice, and a good one at that.

[Storm_at_Sea]

Not everyone liked that change, for people I've talked to- I'd say it's a 60/40 split (with dislikes slightly higher). Perhaps a mod will come out that will change that for those who wish to play it the old way. Afterall, not everyone will be pleased, but mods can help sometimes.

[Foxpass]

Perhaps it was a good design choice to disable potion use during combat, but not such a good choice to require you to pause into the laggy menu interface in order to use potions.

[mrGREEK360]

@Foxpass then use a 360 controller, zero lag with a controller lol. FLAME SUIT ACTIVE

[mrGREEK360]

Oh and for those who don't like it, its in the Witcher 3 lol

[Waldo [M as in Mancy]]

Well, in the middle of a fight, you try to stop, search your bag, find what you like and drink it.

I PROMISE I won't hack you to death with this sword in the mean time while you do it.

If you don't plan, you fail. Great development choice. It's a thinker rather than a reactionary game.

[manny_gt]

well... But what about quick slots? Geralt have an jacket/armour with a bandolier like in this image: http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/ColdstreamGWJ/1228501034_the_witcher-geralt.png
He can quickly grab a potion.

[Lovell]

This games supposed to be hard, It's good that you can't just spam health potions during a fight and that if you get attacked by 3 people all 3 will attack you at the same time it makes the game a challenge,

[Neuromancer]

That´s from the game

[Jester]

personally i like the design choice the went with more games need to be harder.

[Paul.]

Originally posted by Bigboomer (one hand):

Well, in the middle of a fight, you try to stop, search your bag, find what you like and drink it.

I PROMISE I won't hack you to death with this sword in the mean time while you do it.

If you don't plan, you fail. Great development choice. It's a thinker rather than a reactionary game.

^ beat me to it.... Well said.

[Paul.]

Originally posted by Lovell:

This games supposed to be hard, It's good that you can't just spam health potions during a fight and that if you get attacked by 3 people all 3 will attack you at the same time it makes the game a challenge,

Agreed... perfect example = fallout.... '' oh mr deathclaw could you wait a second and refrain from ripping me to pieces whilst I apply a stimpak ''.. Shouldnt just pick on fallout but its the first one that came to mind.

[Tickled Pickle]

Originally posted by manny_gt:

well... But what about quick slots? Geralt have an jacket/armour with a bandolier like in this image: http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/ColdstreamGWJ/1228501034_the_witcher-geralt.png
He can quickly grab a potion.

Rolling around/getting hit with swords would break a vial on a bandolier. If it were an option to do that, this game would implement a mechanic like that, rendering the tactic useless.

[[ATP]wulfsoul]

Think this is a way to avoid the classic MMORPG Style where you can drink 10k potions within one second ;D