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Noeat Apr 5, 2022 @ 10:09am

More challenging Death March?

after finishing Death March with scaling (3 years ago) im looking for mods, or advices to make it more challenging for my new playthrough..

what mod is better by your experience?

Ghost Mode
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/992

Ucross' Hardcore Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/139/

Better Combat Enhanced
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/212

Dark Souls Style Combat
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/2332/

can you recommend another mods what you like?
(even mods for Gwent, or mods what add some game mechanics, or interesting items, or some skill overhaul, or survival mods and so..)

thank you

edit:
at the end i manage to get working this my modlist:

Ghost Mode

https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/992

Random Encounters Reworked

https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/5018

Gwent Redux

https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/4287

AutoLoot Configurable All-in-One (1.30-1.31)
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/1996

Personalized Gwent Bet
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/1413

All Quest Objectives On Map
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/943

No More Rolling Down Stairs
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/497

Quest level on NoticeBoard
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/1242

Sort Everything
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/1710

Achievement StatTrak
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/6388

Last edited by Noeat; Apr 15, 2022 @ 5:47pm

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Bandy

(Banned) Apr 5, 2022 @ 10:20am

I stopped my first vanilla play through because vanilla combat is terrible, boring, then found/installed ghost mode which makes managing stamina really important. No looking back... It does so much more, read the entire description.

That said, GM may be closest to vanilla, besides stamina it does not try to dramatically change the game, only correct significant silent bugs that few know about.

Last edited by Bandy; Apr 5, 2022 @ 10:21am

Bandy

(Banned) Apr 5, 2022 @ 12:42pm

Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
... but it can also be mercilessly cruel especially against bosses

Did I forget to mention I also play Dark Souls series? :D

Noeat Apr 5, 2022 @ 1:34pm

Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
I only tried ghost mode
Its pretty cool and egaging every swing abd dodge consume stamina but it can also be mercilessly cruel especially against bosses

im fine with cruel ;)

Originally posted by Bandy:
Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
... but it can also be mercilessly cruel especially against bosses
Did I forget to mention I also play Dark Souls series? :D

me too.. and both Nioh, both Surge, Code Vein and so on.. and ofc Elden Ring.. thats why i wanna make Witcher 3 littlebit more.. souls-ish ;)

Ghost Mode sounds like good choice then :)

Noeat Apr 6, 2022 @ 4:53pm

ok, thank you again.. u deserve award at least :)
honestly. i somehow expect more ppl to give their opinions and advices.. :D

Noeat Apr 8, 2022 @ 12:27am

at the end i found awesome guide and tips for mods.

https://www.sinitargaming.com/tw3.html

valto

Apr 8, 2022 @ 5:02am

I might try some of these, after my current NG+ run. I'm a Souls "veteran" myself :D
Should i give Ghost Mode a try? I have a few other mods installed right now, but nothing huge. Love this game.
Also sorry for invading this discussion:D
-love from Finland

Noeat Apr 8, 2022 @ 5:51am

Originally posted by vauhteri:
I might try some of these, after my current NG+ run. I'm a Souls "veteran" myself :D
Should i give Ghost Mode a try? I have a few other mods installed right now, but nothing huge. Love this game.
Also sorry for invading this discussion:D
-love from Finland

no need to be sorry :)
i dunno, ppl recommend Ghost mode, but i find Witcher 3 - Enhanced Edition more interesting (just by description and list of features..)
and now im trying to make game works with all mods what i want :D

Last edited by Noeat; Apr 8, 2022 @ 5:52am

valto

Apr 8, 2022 @ 5:56am

Originally posted by Noeat:
Originally posted by vauhteri:
I might try some of these, after my current NG+ run. I'm a Souls "veteran" myself :D
Should i give Ghost Mode a try? I have a few other mods installed right now, but nothing huge. Love this game.
Also sorry for invading this discussion:D
-love from Finland
no need to be sorry :)
i dunno, ppl recommend Ghost mode, but i find Witcher 3 - Enhanced Edition more interesting (just by description and list of features..)
and now im trying to make game works with all mods what i want :D

Thanks dude, i might try both. I have 17 mods installed right now.

Noeat Apr 8, 2022 @ 8:27am

Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
dont forget to get the mod that allows lore-friendly meditation, will force you to carefully prepare before every encounter because you won't be able to drink stuff in the middle of combat.

good point!
i just totally ruin my modpack by some weird script merging, then i just reinstall game and start again from scratch :D ..i will check if it is not in W3EE already and then add that there if its needed.

tbh: im planning to NOT use potions and oils and so.. like before, because i feel they was overpowered. but..i will see.

thank you

Last edited by Noeat; Apr 8, 2022 @ 9:32am

valto

Apr 8, 2022 @ 8:33am

Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
dont forget to get the mod that allows lore-friendly meditation, will force you to carefully prepare before every encounter because you won't be able to drink stuff in the middle of combat.

Originally posted by Noeat:
Originally posted by Jolly Jew:
dont forget to get the mod that allows lore-friendly meditation, will force you to carefully prepare before every encounter because you won't be able to drink stuff in the middle of combat.
good point!
i just totally ruin my modpack by some weird dctipz merging, then i just reinstall game and start again from scratch :D ..i will check if it is not in W3EE already and then add that there if its needed.

tbh: im planning to NOT use potions and oils and so.. like before, because i feel they was overpowered. but..i will see.

thank you

Thanks guys! Much appreciated. Peace <3 enjoy the game :)

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Bloodwest

Apr 8, 2022 @ 9:54am

what aspect of vanilla DM do you think is more trivial? that's what you're supposed to "fix" :)

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Noeat Apr 9, 2022 @ 3:19am

Originally posted by Bloodwest:
what aspect of vanilla DM do you think is more trivial? that's what you're supposed to "fix" :)

difficulty and combat

anyway.. i think i will use Ghost Mode :D because W3EE dont work with lot of other mods and.. it is probably too much to have 3 keys just to change stance and so..

or i will try The Witcher 3 - Redux

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Bandy

(Banned) Apr 9, 2022 @ 7:55am

AFAIK there is no effective mod manager for W3, I have always done so by 'hand'. There is a very good mod merge tool, but you have to know how to properly edit scripts to resolve conflicts.

Yes, if you have read the books then lore friendly meditation should be on your list :D

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Noeat Apr 9, 2022 @ 8:00am

Originally posted by Bandy:
AFAIK there is no effective mod manager for W3, I have always done so by 'hand'. There is a very good mod merge tool, but you have to know how to properly edit scripts to resolve conflicts.

Yes, if you have read the books then lore friendly meditation should be on your list :D

agree..
it is a lot of work :D but thankfully that guide what i link is really good and detailed.
and ye, i read books before i played game.. lore friendly meditation is really.. lore friendly :)

basically i want Witcher Souls ;) i know i cant reach that goal, but i can make it at least close to that idea.

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