This game is..ok. Change My Mind.

[Hank Hill's Disappointed Sigh]

This is not meant to be an antagonistic post, I've been trying on and off to get into this game for over a year and just can't seem to.. I am as far as the part where I am dealing with that nasty baby.
Anyway all I hear is how much of a masterpiece this game is and I feel like I'll be missing out if I don't play it.
Honestly though I find I more agree with the 4% of negative reviews that generally cite the clunky nature of the combat ( the awkward jumping alone kinda drives me nuts ), and the pause every couple minutes to have some long winded conversation with someone..Personally I really don't enjoy those kind of games like Quantic Dream makes that are basically a movie with constant interruptions. I want to enjoy this game but I am just having a hard time getting into it, it seems tedious.

Can anyone at the very least recommend a solid playthrough with little or no commentary? Maybe I'll just watch it.

[AmAtic]

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

Personally I really don't enjoy those kind of games like Quantic Dream makes that are basically a movie with constant interruptions. I want to enjoy this game but I am just having a hard time getting into it, it seems tedious.

What does that have to do with The Witcher 3? And not every game is for everyone. Don't like it? Maybe just move on.

[𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛]

Everyone has an opinion. You could dislike a game that's garnered so much acclaim. Conversely you can like a game that's panned by moat of the crowd. And that's fine. But do not force the popular opinion into yourself.

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

Can anyone at the very least recommend a solid playthrough with little or no commentary? Maybe I'll just watch it.

Probably MKIceandFire? He makes full playthroughs without commentary.

[Hank Hill's Disappointed Sigh]

Originally posted by AmAtic:

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

Personally I really don't enjoy those kind of games like Quantic Dream makes that are basically a movie with constant interruptions. I want to enjoy this game but I am just having a hard time getting into it, it seems tedious.

What does that have to do with The Witcher 3? And not every game is for everyone. Don't like it? Maybe just move on.

It's just got wayyy more of the back and forth conversation elements than I expected. Like every time I talk to some random villager it ends up being five minutes.. lol

[Hank Hill's Disappointed Sigh]

Originally posted by Light Yagami:

Everyone has an opinion. You could dislike a game that's garnered so much acclaim. Conversely you can like a game that's panned by moat of the crowd. And that's fine. But do not force the popular opinion into yourself.

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

Can anyone at the very least recommend a solid playthrough with little or no commentary? Maybe I'll just watch it.

Probably MKIceandFire? He makes full playthroughs without commentary.

Yeah I suppose that's true. This must be what it feels like to be someone who doesn't like GOT.. lol. And thanks for the playthrough suggestion.

[CursedHonor]

Do the main story for a bit and avoid the awful side quest that don't really help you lvl up. Play quest on your same lvl for a better experience. Do stuff like build potions or find monsters to kill that are unique.

[CursedHonor]

Just walk around town and you will feel like you are there.

[Hank Hill's Disappointed Sigh]

Originally posted by CursedHonor:

Just walk around town and you will feel like you are there.

Maybe Ill try that, I have enjoyed the main story from what I have seen, but I heard that a lot of the side quests actually contribute to the whole story so I felt like I shouldn't miss them. Next person who asks me to find their lost kitchen ware I'll tell to get ♥♥♥♥♥♥.. lol

[Hank Hill's Disappointed Sigh]

Originally posted by CursedPanther:

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

Yeah I suppose that's true. This must be what it feels like to be someone who doesn't like GOT.. lol. And thanks for the playthrough suggestion.

So you're saying you've only bought the game becuz of the hype right?

I expected it to be amazing, and got the main game + the 2 big DLCs for $25 on sale.

[Bstel]

The combat was never the game's main strength. Heck, even a dev of the game admitted that and made a free mod on Nexus to fix some of the issues plaguing the game.

What you need to remember is that games like Witcher 3 are rather slow paced. The game encourages you to take it slow and absorb the world. It's not for everyone, especially not for people who prefer a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled experience. I'd say it's not even a game you finish in days or weeks. You gotta take it slow with this game.

Unless you wanna do everything in one sitting.

[biofail]

Originally posted by Stupid.Sexy.Flanders:

This is not meant to be an antagonistic post, I've been trying on and off to get into this game for over a year and just can't seem to.. I am as far as the part where I am dealing with that nasty baby.
Anyway all I hear is how much of a masterpiece this game is and I feel like I'll be missing out if I don't play it.
Honestly though I find I more agree with the 4% of negative reviews that generally cite the clunky nature of the combat ( the awkward jumping alone kinda drives me nuts ), and the pause every couple minutes to have some long winded conversation with someone..Personally I really don't enjoy those kind of games like Quantic Dream makes that are basically a movie with constant interruptions. I want to enjoy this game but I am just having a hard time getting into it, it seems tedious.

Can anyone at the very least recommend a solid playthrough with little or no commentary? Maybe I'll just watch it.

Ignore the white knights. I am not a huge fan of a fantasy setting. At is core this is a high quality game put together but a high quality dev team. Not some scrub EA intern studio. I have been trying off and on to play it as well. The quests/npcs/dialogue is amazing but I am just not a huge fantasy nerd. Open word doesn't really do it for me either. What happens is this game has endless sidequests which stall and detract you from the main questline. Now sci fi tho...thats another story. CYBERPUNK 2077 best rpg ever fite me.

[Hog]

It's okay to just not enjoy the game, it may well just be that you don't like it, I love the game, but I've never managed to finish it, personally.

[Gremling]

The game is for people who like good storytelling, exploring, taking their time, making choices. As said before, it's a very slow-paced RPG and that's what a lot of people like about it.
That it can't be everyones cup of tea is obvious.

It's still a masterpiece in my mind since good story- and worldbuilding with believable characters, atmosphere, music, voice-acting...(blabla you know the ramble) is tremendously difficult to find nowadays. The only other game I know comes close is mass effect. But for those who don't care about those aspects and rather play something quick it feels uninteresting of course. Don't force yourself playing sth that feels uninteresting it just ruins the experience from the start.

[meeb]

imo, some of the best parts in the game are after the part with uma (nasty baby), where you stopped playing.
watching a no commentary playthrough wouldn't really help. everyone is different so the choices that a certain player will make, you wouldn't the player to have chosen. Furthermore this game is long. on "how long to beat" the witcher gets a 50 1/2 hours for just the main story. It will probably be even more boring, so you're better off just doing something else.

[n0mad23]

Why would anyone want to change your mind?

It's a game - a piece of modern entertainment. No consequence whatsoever whether you like it or not.

This seems much more like an open invitation for further argument over something subjective which is totally pointless. There's no way anyone can "prove" that one color is better than another, nor that one game is better entertainment than another one is.

The game is OK to you. Period. Play it or don't.

[every1hasnames]

No thank you. I have no interest in changing your mind on what you think about a game.

n0mad23 stated it perfectly.


Unlike some people who like and some people who hate the game I feel it is idiotic to try to argue with someone over their own feelings on the game.

Also like n0mad3 stated video games are subjective. that inherently means while i like something you may not and what you may like i may not.

I am content with leaving it at that. Which is pretty much the only smart thing one can do. A lesson many people on this forum need to remind themselves of.