What a mistake THAT was!

[Valden21]

Y'know that feeling, when you're fighting Detlaff, and you suddenly realize that ALL THREE silver swords you have are in bad condition, as well a piece of your armor? Yeah, that happened to me last night. Curse me stupid arrogance for starting "Night of the Long Fangs" without making sure all my equipment was at 100%. Beat him, though, so there's that.

[MaximumEffort]

I think you can fight/beat Detlaff with a steel sword as well.

[Valden21]

Escrito originalmente por MAXimumEffort:

I think you can fight/beat Detlaff with a steel sword as well.

His health bar is white, so that means he's classified as a monster. Therefore, silver's required.

[tigerpoetry]

I think we've all made mistakes like that if we're honest.

I've certainl turned up to fight Detlaff with swords and armour in terrible shape because I'd forgotten to raid the dozens of repair kits from my stash before I set out.

I remember turning up to that massive Hanse place in the swamp with a load of great loot in my inventory. I wanted to use Arachas decoction, so I thought it was a great idea to drop thousands of crowns worth of loot in the bushes near the place...

... I think you know already that I never found it afterwards.

[worm_master]

I can relate, my first play though, I thought there'd be breaks now and then, lol there wasn't.... LUCKILY.. I'm the fool who carry's a few repair kits... Jus coz

[Valden21]

Escrito originalmente por worm_master:

I can relate, my first play though, I thought there'd be breaks now and then, lol there wasn't.... LUCKILY.. I'm the fool who carry's a few repair kits... Jus coz:FARREACH:

There ARE a few breaks here and there, it's just that for the base game and both big DLCs, story events make those breaks impossible. That means you gotta plan ahead, and it can sometimes be difficult to figure out the right time to take advantage of those breaks. Fortunately, in my case, I was able to get my equipment repaired after the "Tesham Mutna" quest.

[tigerpoetry]

I've just remembered when reading this thread that you can get back to Corvo Bianco during the 'Night Of The Long Fangs quest. Clearly you're not meant to be able to do this with all the fast travel disabled and the normal Beauclair exits cut off.

If I recall correctly it involves heading to the orphanage that is used by Orianna and working your way back from there.

Maybe it's been patched now, but if you end in a mess like this once that quest has started, give it a try!

It's also fun to run around Beauclair rather than heading straight to the play room. There's lots of stuff to do and see and loot.

[Rosaleen]

.... am I the only one lugging around a few repair kits? You can access them in inventory during combat. Unless this is something you can't do in difficult levels? (EDIT: ok no, just noticed someone else here uses them. Don't feel so alone anymore.)

Hell, for the sake of aesthetics, I've even been letting Geralt run around in a white shirt, trashy Harlequin novel -cover style. Because as soon as combat starts, I can access inventory and put him in full armor. *shrug*

[BreakMan]

Escrito originalmente por tigerpoetry:

I've just remembered when reading this thread that you can get back to Corvo Bianco during the 'Night Of The Long Fangs quest. Clearly you're not meant to be able to do this with all the fast travel disabled and the normal Beauclair exits cut off.

If I recall correctly it involves heading to the orphanage that is used by Orianna and working your way back from there.

Maybe it's been patched now, but if you end in a mess like this once that quest has started, give it a try!

It's also fun to run around Beauclair rather than heading straight to the play room. There's lots of stuff to do and see and loot.

It was planned, if you go to corvo bianco and you want to upgrade your house he says that you should firstly secure the city

[aaryan25]

At least you KNEW that your silver sword was in bad condition.
I got killed by bandits 3 TIMES before realising I was fighting them with a wooden prop sword (from Dandelions's Goon vs Hero Dandelion play)

[tigerpoetry]

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

At least you KNEW that your silver sword was in bad condition.
I got killed by bandits 3 TIMES before realising I was fighting them with a wooden prop sword (from Dandelions's Goon vs Hero Dandelion play) :Eredin:

Don't worry, I've charged into battle with that sword too. I think I realised part way through the fight, though.

I've also sold my mastercrafted swords by accident, because I was trying out a pair of swords I'd looted and had the witcher gear unequipped when I arrived at the merchant. Ooh, the cost to buy them back! Reloaded an earlier save.

If this is a competition to find the most foolish Witcher 3 player ever, I'd like to think I was in the running for a podium place.

[aaryan25]

Escrito originalmente por tigerpoetry:

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

If this is a competition to find the most foolish Witcher 3 player ever, I'd like to think I was in the running for a podium place.

I wouldn't say that. The most foolish Witcher 3 player ever would be the one who uninstalls the game at White Orchard because he couldn't defeat the Griffin AND THEN proceeds to complain and rant about how this game is overrated af, glitchy, buggy, too easy and bloody whatnot.

[Rosaleen]

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

At least you KNEW that your silver sword was in bad condition.
I got killed by bandits 3 TIMES before realising I was fighting them with a wooden prop sword (from Dandelions's Goon vs Hero Dandelion play) :Eredin:

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thanks for the lolz! XD

[tigerpoetry]

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

Escrito originalmente por tigerpoetry:

I wouldn't say that. The most foolish Witcher 3 player ever would be the one who uninstalls the game at White Orchard because he couldn't defeat the Griffin AND THEN proceeds to complain and rant about how this game is overrated af, glitchy, buggy, too easy and bloody whatnot. :Toxic_Geralt:

Darn it! I'll never get the best Witcher 3 player award. I was hoping for a trophy for being the dumbest.

I'm racking my brain cell to try and recall other stupid mistakes I've made, but my memory's hopeless... does that count towards a prize?

[eddie]

Escrito originalmente por Rosaleen:

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

At least you KNEW that your silver sword was in bad condition.
I got killed by bandits 3 TIMES before realising I was fighting them with a wooden prop sword (from Dandelions's Goon vs Hero Dandelion play) :Eredin:

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thanks for the lolz! XD

ROFL
similar situation happened to me to, but I realized it early when I saw my low damage to them so I ran away, quickly switch swords and continue fight :)

Not only damage was better with that steel sword, but that sound during slashing them too ;-)

[aaryan25]

Escrito originalmente por tigerpoetry:

Escrito originalmente por aaryan25:

Darn it! I'll never get the best Witcher 3 player award. I was hoping for a trophy for being the dumbest.

I'm racking my brain cell to try and recall other stupid mistakes I've made, but my memory's hopeless... does that count towards a prize?

You WOULD get the dumbest player trophy. Just choose Triss despite knowing all the shady betrayal she gifted Geralt and Yen in Witcher 2. XD

tbh Yen and Geralt should not be on talking terms with Triss rn. At least not