Exactly, that is what 99% of games miss. The thing that makes Witcher 3 so good is that even the most mundane seeming side quest has an incredibly story to tell or secret to uncover.
Yea i am supposed to take the boat to skellige as a main quest. And i know Skellige is beautiful but i still have tons of side quests to complete so i am taking all the time in the world to finish the side quests first then take the boat to skellige. 😜
Been playing this game ever since it came out, and still am. The soundtrack is absolutely spot on. my favorite is "The Fields of Ard Skellig" Sitting that paper boat, water all around, feels like hours. i cant put it down. I am 70yo, but i keep playing, as my motto is; "The day you stop playing, is the day you start dying..." No souls game can ever beat this game... in other words, i feel you, man.
I think most people tend to undervalue how important music is to video games. In the past 3 years my fondness for the sound design of games grew exponentially as those annual release titles just became more and more stagnant. I remember jamming out to Black Ops 2 lobby music... needless to say I won't be returning to those franchises. But even harkening back to when I first started games as a kid, I would sit and listen to the title screen of Kingdom Hearts 2 for hours... And man you're not even Geralt's age yet, he's monster slaying at 90!! You've still got years of service to dedicate ;)
@@iamiceTV Me thinks you should try Dragon Age Inquisition... Mr Morris made a brilliant soundtrack for that game, and should have gotten an Oscar for it, (or whatever the equivalent is for music....) He sure loves a good BOOOM.
Hmm I tried it some time ago, back on console, but it didn't click, but on PC I'd assume the controls would fare much better. If I can find it cheap enough on sale I'll be sure to give it a whirl. Going into my wish list for now, thanks dawg :) Also! Grammies are for music! though not sure they include video games...?
@@iamiceTV If you try it, you should play till you get to Skyhold at least... the music to introduce this castle is sublime... Icing on the cake. (imho) try playing as an elf mage.. and everyone thinks you're a lower life form. It makes slaughtering them all the more satisfying...;) Oh, and use MODS from the nexus... it makes a big difference.
I completely agree. I tried playing it about 5 years ago and had a hard time getting into it and was slightly overwhelmed with all the different systems, crafting, alchemy, oils, etc. Picked it up again when they released the complete edition and absolutely loved it. As you progress through the game and travel to different areas the story unfolds an d it just gets better and better. It's not for everybody but for those it resonates with experience one of the greatest journeys in all of gaming.
it’s awesome reading comments like this, thank you for sharing. I’m glad you found the joy in it too, I think those moments where a game finally ‘clicks’ can be so much more satisfying than others where you just sit down and play. Both types can be fun of course, but it’s a special feeling when a game finally sucks you into it
I'm pretty obsessed with it tbh. I'm on my second playthrough and started reading the books as well. I am almost finished with "The Last Wish." I'm also really looking forward to the remake of the first game.
It's refreshing to just hear someone's honest opinion at times, instead of the usual menagerie of well-produced but so formulaic videos that seems to appear. A good down-to-earth attitude really helps as well. You sir have my like and my sub!
Your first 3 hours of playing, you feel like you dont like the game. Since you dont know the character, there are lots of details, but somehow, after some time, you grasp the flow of the game. You feel like you want to fill all the quest, all the alchemy, and the main story gets interesting.
I bought the game and played it for 3 hours and instandly regretted it and didn't play it for 2 days, i planned on to sell it 2 days after but i was like let me just give it another chance maybe for one hour and i ended up liking it maybe not too much but after you understand the mechanics, crafting, alchemy, etc... the game feels different
Finished it on Death March last week and it is true, the way you fight is totally different. I had a complete new experience having to actually learn new combat tactics. Amazing!
Honestly as someone that finished the original on deathmarch. I restarted the game a while back after the PS5 version released. I like the new gameplay changes on one hand gets you certain skills and abilities faster, but on the other .. now it feels like you level way too fast. Back in the day on DM a creature 2 levels higher than you was a real threat, esp early on they took zero damage and one shot you. But now I can fight bosses that are 5 levels higher no problem. Because by lv 6 you can have both your light and heavy attack maxed, and there is no reason not to go for that because the reality is that it's what will benefit you most at the beginning esp. And by lv 10 you can have the best combat skills + the best defensive skills like 100% damage reduction while dodging
Funny that, after 8 years, a day one purchase and having finished it after the last DLC release, I'm still watching videos praising the game and calling it as a Masterpiece. Of course, it is ! Still my best video game experience so far !
I'm sure it'll get praises for years to come too. Especially with the current state of AAA games I'd rather spend my time playing releases from back then anyways hahah
@@moneymoneyman32 RDR2 has a boring gameplay. You shoot hordes of enemies, shoot and shoot some more. At some point I've become so numb and tired of the repetiveness of RDR2 that I was praying for the game to end. Yes the world is beautiful and extremely detailed (more detailed than any game ever made) but The Witcher 3 also has an amazing world. Above that The Witcher world is much more immersive and atmosphere is much denser. The story, characters (and their arcs) and worldbuilding is also superior to RDR2 as well as facial animations (for some reason RDR2 has awful facial animations). Characters in TW3 are much more fleshed out and they feel like real people that you actually want to help and be around
@@dariusz.9119 lol witcher world is not more immersive than rdr2 get off the drugs Witcher world is dead with brain dead ai who doesn't even care if u steal items from their house that's immersive to u
Dude, he is addressed by name constantly throughout the hundred plus hour story. It's a short G in Geralt. Also, Saddlebags. Other than that, great video.
@N Yeah, I played most of it on the ps4. I was starting the DLCs when they announced the ps5 version, so I stopped and waited until that came out to finish it. But if you end up getting a ps5, the upgrade to that version is free, so the ps4 version is worth it.
@@user-ji8rb5jt4y do it, and engage with it's systems, read the notes, bestiary entries, entries on the characters you meet, craft things, make potions. Also to make Seagull (an crafting material) you need like 5 liquors, 3 of which are ONLY found and sold in taverns, they do not appear in the world AT ALL, it took me around 2 hours to learn this information, and you'll be using A LOT of seagull.
If I could go back and tell myself to play engaging with the whole thing, reading, crafting, brewing, I would have enjoyed it 10 times more. Specially because my proclivities gave me the good ending on all the main campaign and Blood and Wine. So experiencing that again for the first time… it'd be beautiful.
I’ve been playing a ton of this game recently. I normally play with some kind of noise in the background and literally every time a conversation started, I shut my phone off and forgot to turn it back on after hours. Such a great game
i have been playing this game since 2022. Almost a whole year....And I'm just halfway done. I'm playing every little section of this game. Do i play it every day, no...but that's just me, i love to leave a game for a while and come back to it, because it makes the game feel fresh......But i really believe that this game is the greatest offline adventure style of game ever made. It has to be the BEST open world game. Again, this game is a masterpiece and I'm going to take my time with it. I don't want this to end
Just about the same way I like moving too! Hell even I'm not done, but I felt ready to share my feelings on it. Just last night I wrapped up the main quest, now I'm moving into the DLCs and I've just been recording my thoughts step by step. It's been an absolute treat playing this and Dark Souls 3 side-by-side, makes me think gaming is still in a good place hahahah
Currently playing through the game again after a 8 year gap, It’s still sensational. Luckily I didn’t play the DLC’s the first time round so it feels incredibly fresh still. Level 38 and still going! Oh btw you forgot to mention just how good Gwent is 😊
The game definitely has staying power if someone's making a video about how great it is a decade later hahahah, you should definitely try the DLCs!! I actually made a video on them a month or so ago. But, currently am intending to play Witcher 1, then 2, and potentially return to TW3 though that's definitely in the distant future. Also wanna try Gothic as per lots of suggestions. I didn't engage in Gwent enough tbh, but I'd also like to sidebar most in-game minigames for a future video about how that feature is woefully missing from a lot of the newer 'living, breathing' world titles. One of my favorites is Caravan from Fallout, Bully has really good arcade/carnival minigames, pool in GTA4, and golfing in GTA5 was always fun. Blitzball in FFX was a little ridiculous. Also in-game tournies/coliseums are a must-have for any action title, Kingdom Hearts had a really great one and Sekiro's Boss Rush/Gauntlet of Strength modes come to mind.
Imo RDR2, but yeah those are the two best RPG's of all time with a LANDSLIDE. I once was a fan of the AC franchise. Of Skyrim. I thought these games to be insanely good. But both Witcher 3 and RDR2 opened my eyes to how an exceptional RPG game actually can and should be.
Awesome video, and one who's enthusiasm for this game is something I share completely! I played through The Witcher 3 for my first time around 3 or so years ago and it utterly absorbed me. The world, the combat, the skills, the gameplay in general, the characters, the main/side narratives, the dialogue choices, etcs, it all just clicked so hard for me that it stands out as an experience all it's own. I remember the quest with Keira where you get some dialogue choices that made me think very carefully on how to choose, and while things went well I was shocked when I learned just how badly that situation could have ended! I'm compelled to just gush about the game is so many ways but I'll cut myself off and just say this video nailed that feeling the game can leave you with, that fondness for having/sharing the experience so that other's might get to have it as well. Much appreciated video, glad I came across it for sure!
I'm glad you could relate dawg, I always find the experience of a video game the most rewarding part. Witcher's was a really great one, and a really pleasant surprise, I'm sure I said it in the video but I dislike character-driven stories, much prefer silent protagonist and just give me a goal to reach... probably a big reason why Dark Souls has consumed me. But, regardless, I hope I can bring you more shit like this and maybe show you new stuff as well. Also, if you got any suggestions for what you'd like to see me play next lmk, I've been wishlisting 'em and actually managed to get me hands on like half so far.
@@iamiceTV I can dig that, and while I've never played a Souls game they all look fantastic. Hope to rectify this at some point because it's becoming more and more rare to find well-crafted challenge in games or even challenge of any kind in a lot of games. The challenge of many big, open-world games is following directions telling you to go here, do this, kill that, etc that is about as fulfilling as picking up all the items on a grocery list. They look great, sound great, and treat the player like a toddler with a traumatic brain injury of some severity. Anyway, gettin' in the weeds a bit there lol. I'm actually about to watch some more of your vids now! I like how you come off as very genuine and straight up with how you present things to your audience while also being well-informed, so as far as I'm concerned you can play any game and I'll watch you cover them as I just dig your style/presentation. Appreciate you reading/responding the my comment, your time is much appreciated!
Took me 4 or 5 tries but I eventually fell in love with it. Definitely a slow starter but Geralts philosophical sarcastic comments tickle me, the insane yet politically astute characters he meets intrigue me. Yen being possessive and jealous feels flushed out and real. Everyone felt so real and flushed out. And skellige and novigrad are gorgeous even if Vellen is a bit lacklustre for me. A mission might question your ethical nature for killing harmless sentient monsters or help you feel the lonliness you and your witcher colleagues all feel as your academy shrinks to extinction. The humour is amazing. Whether youre dressing in drag to call bitches or bantering with Djikstra. Finally, I got the worst ending and just couldnt play on. Never had a game really make me feel lioe my choices had actions. Your mage and peller friends die, you die. It hurt. My overprotective nature of ciri stopped her finding her own autonomy and confidence. The small details are phenomenal. Much better than anything Bethesda have ever done. Soundtrack is too small and the game is unstable on any platform but that would be the only criticisms.
Just downloaded this game few days ago and im addicted. Never played anything as good as this before. The lore will get you hooked. I might even read novels after completing the games its that good.
If you haven't already played them, DEFINITELY check out Mass Effect next! Even if you're not a sci-fi nut, I think anyone could appreciate the story. I've only played (and reviewed) the first game, but I normally hear the second one is the best.
Good video. I play many games but I always go back to Witcher 3. I always think I should play this game differently but because of the moral and ethical decisions to be made I always end up playing the same way. When looking for a new game (and I’m 70 years old) I always seem to compare them to Witcher and other games always come out wanting, they can’t hold my attention like this game can.
I remember that ghoul village that was harder than the surrounding area, but I think I'd added to the atmosphere and the world building. We both remember it which made it more memorable for starters
I just finished the main story and I wish I could experience everthing from the beginning again without any knowledge about the game :( of course, the game is highly replayable, however, since I'm a completionist, I think there is nothing much left for me to explore...but that took me 150h in total. And there are still the expansions...I hope I'm in for a treat with them! great video
I'm about 95hrs in at this point, think I'm on the last or 2nd to last quest of the main story, then I've got the DLCs to do as well... Think I'll definitely be making a follow-up video on this game. Always an amazing time experiencing a genuinely thoughtful game, hopefully we get some more in the near future for our sake at least. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and hope to hear from you about those DLCs soon!
I love reading those comments, Witcher 3 is by far my favourite Game, let me tell you something, imagine the greatness of the main game and add like 25 percent on top, than you know how good the dlc's are, they are amazing, best dlcs i played in all of gaming. Hope you enjoy them too.
For some added progress, yesterday I finished the main game. Won't say what ending I got just yet, will have to wait for the video, but I'll be starting the DLCs soon. My anticipation is sky high if its taking it up by 25%, will also play 'em on Death March so maybe I'll get my teeth kicked in a little bit ;)
It's a game I have tried many times and LOVE it, but just set it back down because it is so large in scope, and when I play it, I get so enthralled with it that I ignore other things. The furthest I have got is around 17 hours. I am about to begin a new playthrough, and this time I am committed to finishing it. The world is beautiful and the cast of characters is my favorite of any game I have ever played. I am really hoping the 4th installment comes out soon.
defeated a lvl 33 venom archaea(something like that) i was lvl 23 and While I was underleveled, I was very prepared with the right armor, bombs and potions to take it down. Like you said I was confident and trusted that i was prepared and after a couple close deaths (it was a hard fight) I finally beat it and felt amazing
Was going to talk some trash about you calling him Jeralt the whole video but your video was so spot on that I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Great explanation of why this game is so special. Cheers 🍻
He called him Jeralt within the first 30 seconds of the video. That was enough for me to stop watching. Like, the hell? Every character says his name MULTIPLE TIMES within the game. Did he even pay attention to the game he's praising? 🤦♂
I'd spent over a straight year addicted to this game thinking of builds whilst at work the lot 😂 just downloaded it from game pass and it's all coming back to me that this is one of the best games iv ever played
I was one of the people that hesitated and had to "force" myself into paying attention when first starting but im so glad I did. This game is worth the time and effort 👍
Bought this game full price at release, bought it again 3 years ago on sale. And today I just bought it for the third time full price. I actually would rather pay them full price, out of appreciation. From software is the only other company that I can’t think of, that offers such craftsmanship. These guys are true, dedicated creatives and it deserves respect.
They definitely earned a pay day for this game for years to come. Cyberpunk left quite a sour taste in my mouth, but I'd be excited for anything Witcher-related from CDPR still. It really depends on the project but I'd even throw money at Rockstar too. GTA 6 will hopefully be a great game... definitely want to see more on the single-player side of things though. I don't give a rat's ass about their online formats.
🤣🤣 yeah I finished editing, was preparing everything else for the post and realized I'd been saying it wrong the whole time. All the times I heard the NPCs say it just didn't stick with me I guess Hope you at least enjoyed the vidya! Thanks for watching :)
what a wonderful channel to come across, you have a really nice personality, energy and wits! i'll be looking forward to more content from you and can i just say that "Ice" is probably one of the best, clean names for a youtube channel. you could blow up for real!
Y'know, when I first started releasing videos I actually thought about changing my name and reimaging entirely, but all the other ideas I had were taken... probably a good thing that it worked out that way hahahah! I still wanna work on a new logo, but no ideas for now, I made this wordmark so long ago it's hard to part with it. I appreciate the vote of confidence, hopefully we both get to see it boom!
This was a great video essay on the game! I agree in all aspects you spoke of. It took me 3 goes before I saw the true beauty of the game. The reason why I didn't enjoy it at first was because of the new default closeup view from the Next Gen update. But after I changed the viewpoint to the one you use in the video, it was smooth sailing from there. Subbed!
Wow that slipped my mind entirely, I didn't even mention the camera, holy crap that close-up view was AWFUL. That was a big reason why I dropped it initially too, no idea what they were thinking zooming in so much with how pretty the landscape was. Glad you dug the video and thanks for the support friend-o :)
Great review. Agree with most of your points. However regarding carrying weight, you have a perk to increase it by 60 I think, and you can equip Roach with saddlebags, going up to 100, so in the end you can carry 220 (maybe more).
I did the exact same thing trying to get into this game 2 times since it came out until this third time I started playing recently and now I can't stop. I'll even be at work excited to get home to play and that's the first time I've felt like that about a game since I was in high school
That's exactly how I feel about Dark Souls 3 rn, I'm trying to pace my playthrough with my videos but its so fucking hard cause I wanna play it all the way through already lmaoo Glad we could share in the joy dawg, hope you're well and thanks for watching :)
I hope the same happens to me. Tried once but I just didn't feel excited about it. There's been a graphics update and it looks really good, just restarted playing it because of that... let's see...
@@terryhaircastle5702 I just finished the main story two weeks ago. (I take that long to finish games) I have to say, the witcher simply became one of my favorite games ever, just like that. The vibe is amazing, the kind of atmosphere I love in a game, solid adventure, sometimes it gets dark, other times is lighter, beautiful places to explore; cool monsters to slay; decent combat system; interesting story;... I got blood and wine DLC this week, it's on sale. I started playing something else now, so I don't get overdose... in a near future I'll definately play blood and wine
@@writingmetal that's awesome to hear. I'm going to give it a really fair go and see how I get on. I am hoping I love it just as much - early days for me as I've only just tracked down the Baron's daughter 🐌 cheers and enjoy your gaming!
I abandoned the game after 5 hours, I just didn't like it but I'm starting to think I was a fool, I'm going to install it again and I'm going to finish it this time, I'm glad I saw this video, thank you sir!
This is soemthing I realised from this game and Mass Effect. Rpgs that put you in the shoes of an already established character is in every way superiour to a "make your own protagonist" because, as you said, you understand their worries and relationships. You become the character, and the character becomes you.
I've had this game sitting in my library for a long time and only recently started playing. I've only heard praise for the game so I had my expectations fairly high yet i was still blown away. It really is an incredible game. I regret not playing this sooner. The music, visuals, gameplay, storytelling, characters, enemies, the whole concept of morality and choosing the lesser of 2 evils.. it's all amazing and you can really see the love and effort put into this game. Im so excited for the new witcher games.
From 2016 the time I played it first, I played it just because the hype around it and people recommended it to me. At that time I really wasn't playing any other games than FPS. First time I booted it up I rushed everything and didn't get the game mechanics as I never played RPG before. The long talks and long cutscenes made me really bore then I completely dropped it when I reached Velen area. After a year I really gave it a try, this time not rushing the beginning and understanding everything first, having patience while the game hooks me up to it's story.And did it hook me up! I've been playing it since then, giving it another playthrough after every year or two years. I enjoyed it from it's beginning to every end possible with the mindblowingly good DLCs. Heck I even played just Blood and Wine for like 3-4 times now when I don't have the time to finish the main story again I just hop on the beautiful world of Toussant and enjoy it again and again. Similar to you the most captivating of this game was to me Music. The sad and eerie music of the bogs of Velen which really made me understand of the war torn situation there, the desperation of it's people and the sorrow and horror lying around everywhere, to the calm and peaceful music of Skellige where I really felt the snows of the mountain as if they were right in front of me. I can't even describe what this game means to me now, I search and search and try to find other games that will give me what Witcher 3 gave me a long time ago but I only find a void in my desireness. No other game comes close to this, at least to me, this is why I'm re-installing this game to give another run and while I am downloading it I searched in yt to remind myself why I should play it one more time and your video came up and I glad it did. You summed it up perfectly, when I was listening to your words it felt as if you were talking with the same emotions as me towards this game. I agree with most of your summary of it.
It's a great game, remember to start the game in 2018 and played no more than 3 hours, i thought it was boring and the combat was the main issue for me, coming from batman arkham knight and shadow of mordor, but started it about 2 months ago and its a great game, haven't finished it yet, wanted to explore the game before doing that.
Exactly what happened with me, minus Batman and Mordor. It also helped that I changed around the keybinds, can't go understated how much a good control scheme can benefit ANY game. Hope you got the DLC too! Blood and Wine is fantastic.
Using a controller and changing to the quick cast scheme makes a massive improvement to gameplay. Combined with the extra skill slots from the dlc and added skill points from console command, you can cast any of the 10 versions of signs during a fight, without having to use the radial menu.
@@iamiceTV I tried the witcher 2, but I found it to be too much of a slog to have to walk everywhere. If I were playing on Pc, where I could use mods to make Geralt actually be able to sprint, it would probably be more bearable imo.
Hm, thanks for the info I've considered buying them just cuz they're normally 2 bucks to 1 buck on Steam, but that's interesting... something to consider for sure. Sounds like the same issue with repeat playthroughs on FO:NV/FO3, lack of a sprint really makes everything feel insanely slow.
Great channel. I checking all contracts, question marks... Some time ago I realized that I like this game so much so subconsciously I don't want to finish it. Regards.
I'd never played any of the Witcher games, I'd seen them mentioned but never actually made the jump and bought one. Then I saw the next gen Witcher 3 game available on Steam on a BIG discount offer. So I thought why not?.... and man, it's one of the best games I've ever played! I've been completley addicted for months now, what a game!
Played the game when I was 15, hated it cuz it didn’t let me kill a lvl 25 werewolf at level 4 and quit lmao Trying it again at 23 and it really reminded me why I loved gaming, understand all the hype now it ‘a is one of the best games ever made and the best in it’s genre for sure (70hrs into it now and currently doing the last few main quests excited to start the dlcs next)
You literally found this video at the same point in time as I made it, was 70 hours in, quit and returned, and only had a few main quests and both DLCs left. My wall was trying to kill a level 32 spider at level 8. Thought fire should just burn the fucker y'know Enjoy the rest man! I made a follow-up video called "I finally finished Witcher 3" on the ending + DLCs, so maybe save that for when you finish :)
@@iamiceTV the last few quests did seemed rushed especially the Kaer Morhen part sadly But I have a feeling they put a lot more love into the dlcs than the some last few parts of the main quest so I pushed through hoping I’m right haha
@@potthethird I'd agree, the last quests kind of just pass by. But, presentation-wise I think it was all stunning. The Kaer Mohren cutscenes, and ramp-up sold me on the entire event, wish we spent more time there though What I think is the weak link is the final taxi section w/ Yen, and the final fight with Eredin. Really lame, Imelrith was far cooler and interesting As for the DLCs I think they're great! iirc I rated Blood and Wine a 9.2, and Hearts of Stone a 7.8. BaW is defo a personal all-timer, but HoS is more in that 'good' territory y'know
Watching this made me wanna play the game because just like you I played it years ago for a little bit but I didn’t get into it. Even though I understood why people like it so much. But after this I might give it another try
Got this game in early sobriety when it released on switch. Had never heard of it previously. That is the game that made me fall in love with the switch and gaming all over again. Helped me so much early on. Recently started my 2nd play thru.
It's always such a wonderful moment when things like this can fascinate us so deeply that we forget about the turmoil of life within these interactions. I've experienced that across music, TV, movies and games, I love it all. Personally I find myself unmotivated, wanting, sometimes mentally in a rut y'know, but those outlets just spark that fascination in the world and life, and since starting these videos and this channel I just feel eternally grateful to have a platform and the ability to share my thoughts and in turn, having others share theirs. Glad you found something special within gaming homie, there's so much quality, personality and creativity in those inventions. I hope you find even more, and most importantly, continue to have fun
Dude. Triss Merigold is a person. Triss and Merigold aren't different characters. And it's Geralt, with a hard G, not a J. I'm starting to think you didn't actually immerse yourself as much as you claim.
The storytelling in Witcher 3 is next-level. Better than most movies. You realize that you're not even playing as the main character in the story, but as a side-character who is essential to the main character succeeding. Also, I don't know if you've played through the expansions, yet, but they are equally as good. You actually meet the main villain in Heart of Stone in the main game, and you don't even know it. This villain is also, in my opinion, the best villain ever written in all of gaming and movies.
Rdr2 was the realest a game has felt for me but Witcher 3 was the most immersed I’ve been in a game Maybe that explanation doesn’t make much sense to others but that’s best I could do putting words together as to why I love those two games so much
Truly there is no game like Witcher 3, I’ve put in 700 hours into it, every hour was pure joy, immersion and entertainment, actually top 3 game of all time imo
I gave the game a try after watching this. The game was great. Took ages to get into. But I found my play sessions becomming more frequent and longer the further I progressed
Bought the game a few days ago. Only 6 hours in and enjoying it. Finding the menu a bit overwhelming but I'm sure I'll get a handle on it. TH-cam will help I'm sure.
It's definitely massive, the only benefit is not all menus are equal, you won't spend nearly as much time in each category as you continue playing... think I spent most of my time in the Alchemy/Quests tab
Great game but has flaws. The fact that there is no friendly fire is just unrealistic. If you have allies most of the time they cannot be hurt or injured in the first place which is just goofy in itself. First time playing against the beginning Griffin in White Orchard the best strat I found was to just hide under a cabin and let the invulnerable Vesemir duke it out. It's just cheesy. A good game does not encourage you to cheese, it stamps it out of the game. And don't say "Well if you don't like cheesy tactics don't do them". Screw that theory. You just end up cheesing if it's allowed. Everyone in every encounter including your allies, quest npc's, and even Roach and other bystanders should have health bars. And they should be affected if you aren't careful with a whirl or stray Igni. Just my 2 cents of course. It's good but it could be much better with just this one change. It just doesn't feel real to me, at a visceral level. P.S. I'll just add that the cheese doesn't apply to the enemies. They can hurt each other. And actually encourages cheese in itself. Got a stubborn bandit camp you're having trouble with? Line them all up one by one with one of the archers in the background and watch them fall one by one to misguided arrows. Yah, don't tell me you didn't ever do it either. Haha. And don't get me started on "no risk Gwent". You risk nothing while opponents risk everything. After a while I just kinda feel bad taking all their cards. But I'll leave it at that for this already lengthy post.
Death March with enemy upscaling is the definative way to play the game as it makes it almost mandatory for you to use all of the games mechanics, ie. Healing is no longer free by resting, you need to eat food or use alchemy to regain health. Preparing for monster contracts by reading the beastiary to see what mosters are weak to and using the correct blade oils could be the difference between killing the monster first try and reloading a save. Lower difficulties can pretty much be steamrolled with light attack and dodge spam
I absolute love RPG's and open world games - Fallout 3, NV, 4, Persona 3, 4, 5, Skyrim, GTA, RDR, RDR2, Elden Ring, Demons Souls, Dark Souls trilogy, Sekiro, GOT, Dragon Age 1,2, Inq, Horizon etc etc.. I tried 4 times and I couldn't; get past the first 2 hours of Witcher 3. It just doesn't grip me and I can't help that
Not yet!, I still have a bit of main story left too, but will definitely play finish everything at some point. I've heard they're great from my buddy too, my bar for 'greatest' DLC ever is FO:NV's, I'd be surprised to see another top them. You're setting my expectations high!
@@iamiceTV It is even better than the DLC's of NV, the amount of work and care on HOS and BaW is phenomenal. The writing (characters, dialogues, story), rythm of HOS, the generousity, quality and world design of BaW. It is truly something.
Bought this game in 2019 for like 7 bucks but I haven't been able to hop in between getting side tracked by work, life, and other games. Finally going to fire this up once I finish Ghost of Tsushima and I'm so fired up.
I really hope you enjoy it dawg, this game'll definitely demand your attention. And I'm in the same boat as you, wrapping up Sekiro rn before moving into some other stuff.
The only character that i don't like is dandelion, i actually prefer the one from netflix, besides that this is one of the best art form i have ever experience, when the music hits while the trees are bending for the wind and you are face to face with a wherewolf, with your silver blade ointed with the proper oil... I mean do i have to keep going ❤
Winds howling…. It’s in my top 3 games of all time and it may even be my favourite. I been around a long time and gaming since the original NES and I continuously return to it. Absolute Gem. I 100% recommend the death march difficulty if you wanted to give it a shot. Using your oils, bombs, concoctions and signs are necessary and it makes the game even more immersive making sure you prepare for Witcher contracts and big fights.
Hell yeah, I think I'd seat it in my top 10. I'm really looking forward to trying out Witcher 1 and 2, even got the Gothic trilogy since it's credited as an inspiration! It really strikes a unique balance of blending character beats, and a well thought out and interactive narrative that very few games have accomplished... I played it right after Elden Ring and it felt like the perfect contrast. As for DM, I ended up playing solely on Blood and Bones. DM was fine, but after I broke past level 25 or so it got a little too tedious... but I was still using potions and all. Preparation was definitely my favorite part of the combat, makes the world feel so much more important when every system in place is as necessary as the next.
@@iamiceTV the first witcher game is getting a remake if I’m not mistaken. Definitely wait on that if you can! The first one feels rough now after all these years. Witcher 2 can be played and enjoyed any time. It still holds up ok. I never played the gothic games but I may have to give them a shot. I didn’t know they provided inspiration. Thanks for responding to my post! Happy gaming my friend!
probably one of the best games ever made. took me atleast 20 hours to get into it. but once it grabs you. man does is it hold tight. sorta becomes part of you actual life.
Yeah, you should play it if you like adventure games, it's not a bad game but far from "the best ever" like many people claim, or the best RPG ever, or even the best Witcher game ever. But definitely among the most overrated games ever. There are so many problems: terrible leveling system from items to enemies, dull main story (instead to focus on the war it's focused on nebulous Wild Hunt and Ciri who is now the most powerful being in the universe yet Geralt has to save her, and he is saving her while gambling, drinking and doing random things for random people; "race against the time" lol), side quest are nothing special either, some are ok, some are illogical nonsense. Most characters are also nonsensical, Baron for example. There are no meaningful faction choices nor you can really choose whom to support (unlike Witcher 1 and 2), Radovid is a comic book crazy villain, the Emperor is boring weakling, and Geralt himself is pathetic, insulted by every peasant in the world, not to mention various sorceress, he is basically just their puppet and a simp.
I disagree, though you may not care for my argument I'd like to pose it regardless. There are far more games deserving of the 'most overrated' title imo, but I do agree, this is not the best RPG ever (also said in the video), and no clue about the Witcher one, haven't played 1 or 2, but I intend to. This is just my 837485 cents on the game and your take, I don't seek to change your mind but instead just offer my perspective on the matter. Not sure how I can address all this coherently, but I agree with you on some points which I explored in the video as well, the leveling system is pretty crap and enemy scaling past level 30 is awful, regular combat becomes much too tedious, especially running it at death march, 15+ hits to put down a drowner doesn't inspire difficulty it just wastes time. Not all side quests are equal fs, but that's every game, though side content here does a great job in fleshing out inter-populace dynamics in villages and also feeding new characters into the story (I really enjoyed Cerys and Halfnar + the Berserker who-dun-it). Characters being nonsensical I don't quite understand, Baron is obviously morbidly depressed definitely not gonna be the most normal guy, Radovid (I'd assume he's used an allegory to Hitler hence crazy comic book villain) and Emhyr are both terrible rulers to entice the Ciri as empress ending. Factions, yeah they're missing, but imo in this game I wouldn't make use or want them, my faction by personal choice would always be to being a Witcher, though I would've loved WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more Kaer Mohren content. I'd assume Geralt mostly doesn't enjoy peasants and common folk because they don't like Witchers; they spit on him, talk down to him, comment about his eyes, call him a freak, don't think anyone would react candidly to persecution and discrimination over his say 70ish years of active service? As for sorceresses idk, he's a right twat to Phillipa, and Rita if you choose to be, he's mostly more a puppet to Yen but she usually seems to act in his best interest. Now then, as for the whole gambling/drinking/random things, that's just free will, not everyone likes a linear path in video games, look at how successful Elden Ring is the moment they disband the Dark Souls level-design philosophy, not that it's a better idea but more people prefer that (personally more of a linear, semi-open world guy myself, I like games that respect my time), personally I didn't spend much of my playthru doing extra-curriculars except playing through the entirety of Novigrad's side missions because that is such a well-designed place plus everything was near eachother, perfect. Ciri does suck, I didn't like her sections at all, except the very last one, but it's quite obviously implied she can't control her powers since she sought out instruction from Avallac'h, no weapon big or small is useful without direction, she had none: but it goes beyond that, Geralt obviously has a paternal bond w/ Ciri, anyone with love for someone would help them regardless of circumstance (even them being space jesus) because that's what love entails. And as for the race against time, no game has done that faithfully since Majora's Mask, and the only other example I've got is Fallout 1. Both games terrific in their special way but are not favored the most among their respective series because there isn't as much freedom and enjoyment in a linear path for most gamers. It's just modernity, but the presence of the Wild Hunt is done FAR better in this game as the Big Bad than most other's representations *cough* Alduin *cough*. And hey, if you get all the way to bottom here I'd love to here your thoughts on Witcher 1 and 2, I've only been suggested 2, but I'd prolly buy both once they hit sale again... would love to hear some more about them
@iamiceTV thanks for your reply, I'll try to be brief: Bloody Baron - an old man, brutal, ruthless warlord, mercenary and bandit leader, yet he is transformed into another spineless cuck who is depressed and devastated because his wife cheated on him or whatever so eventually he kills himself (one path)?? How's that make any sense? People died all the time in our world back in medieval times, Witcher's world is even worse, much worse. btw unscrupulous feudal lords in medieval Europe, especially Germany were called robber-barons/Raubritter, reminds me of this guy; none of them killed himself because of his mad old wife: when his wife dies, he finds another one. But again almost all men in this game are simps, including Geralt... or total psychos like Radovid. Yeah, common folk don't like witchers, but these peasants must be 100% suicidal to insult him again and again - imagine if you are a peasant shoveling manure near the road and then you see this legendary, dreadful mutant monster slayer with massive muscles and even more massive swords; no guards nearby, entire country is in chaos and human life is cheaper than wine (literally), so probably not the best idea to provoke this guy with something as : "I hateeeee you, eat s^%$n %^%^ mutant $@#$%!". But the player can't do anything except to endure endless NPC insults while playing as this 'badass' character... that's not 'immersive', just the opposite. Pure masochism. You can't even kill cows without some magic cow god appears?! Ffs! You should definitely try Witcher1 (graphic is a bit obsolete by modern standards); in W1 Geralt starts lost and confused so his progression makes more sense. The game itself is not so pretentious like W3, the world is smaller, more focused, and you have this freedom of choice: support one faction or another, or just try to distance yourself from both. Unlike W3, religion for example: the entire church, every bloody priest is utterly corrupted, sickly perverted, evil, absolute scum all of them. I'm not a big believer myself but CDPR obviously hates religion; sure it's fantasy religion, but CDPR ideological agenda is too aggressive and irritating, for example that quest with some vampire mass-murderer religious zealot. Wtf?? Compare this with Kingdom Come Deliverance for example where some priests/monks are total a-holes, but some are not. Some are corrupted, some are fair and honest or at least trying to be. Even the Inquisition is presented more like shades of gray than total evil, ultimately depending on your actions. Good storytelling vs bad storytelling. Elden Ring is also overrated game imo, another decent game but not so incredibly great. I guess I don't like mainstream favorites... but yeah, perhaps Witcher3 is not the most overrated game ever... that is - The Last of Us 😃 p.s. that wasn't brief at all.
@@bdleo300 Glad to hear from you dude! As for Baron, he has more than one path, I am assuming you got the 'bad' one, as I definitely had a more drawn out and positive ending. But, the Baron recently suffered a miscarriage which led to him beating his wife and blaming her for the loss of the child. The wife doesn't leave/cheat, she speaks with the Ealdorman or whoever and this led her to the Crones of that swamp. The Crones cursed her with a brand that essentially wiped her memory and mind leading her to live out the rest of her days in servitude caring and fattening up their child sacrifices, Geralt is given the option to either free her or leave her. Deciding to free her lets you storm the Crones living space with the Baron and a gang of his men in tow, slicing through drowners and getting a boss battle versus a Fiend. As well, before that there's like a little expository side quest to help Baron through his guilt and depression of the loss of his child by turning it into a Lubberkin, all that. After that, the Baron is redeemed and he goes on to help heal his wife in a chateau he has in the mountains leaving the castle in the care of his second-in-command. I also think it's fair to assume the common folk don't all know who Geralt is given some react differently, some in fear, some in disgust, and particularly in Skellige most treat Geralt with a level of reverence, as well in the Blood and Wine expansion city of Beauclair. Regardless, being able to mass murder civilians may be fun, but that's definitely not the action CDPR wants Geralt to take, while agency is great, they definitely wanted this to be a Geralt simulator, hence why I consider this to be more of an Action Adventure game than a RPG. Also does killing cows actually spawn in a special enemy btw??? I did not know that if so, never tried. The religious aspect in this game is definitely pretty prominent but I think it fits pretty well into the grand scope of the game given that it characterizes the turmoil and differences of cultures between Velen/Novigrad/Oxenfurt, and the warrior culture in Skellige vs the more law-abiding/bloodline following disposition shown by the Nilfgaardian empire. The Temarian rogues as well don't seem to display religious beliefs as flashily, but the Witch Hunters seem to be a reflection of Radovid and the extremity of it goes to show the unwillingness and inability to sway the mind of every character, meaning a guy like Radovid is not to be redeemed, action must be taken. At least that's my perspective and understanding of it. Though I agree it's pretty heavy-handed I think it fits well into fantasy/medieval settings as religion/belief systems were the backing for wars, whether it be political or religious struggles, more recently economics become a bigger trend and inciter for conflict. CDPR definitely has a lot of social commentary laid into their games but I don't think any bit of Witcher's reflects real life (maybe trying to reflect WW2 Poland? maybe?) or would make any sense/draw any comparisons unless you were expressly looking for it, as compared to Cyberpunk, which was dog shit, throws it in your face far more often and tries to act deeper than it truly is. I will definitely look to try out Witcher 1, and 2, when they hit their fated 90% off sales. I'm never really worried about graphics man, I can enjoy a game thats 2D/3D/isometric/first person/third person all the same, all I really worry about is art style, but that feeds into me preferring and liking games that feel like they have expressed purposes/meaning besides just making money. And to me, I think Witcher 3 has that, and I'm sure 1 & 2 has that as well. In comparison to the soul-less slop we see from some Playstation exclusives, 343's Halo games, and the onslaught of annual release franchises, I'll always be grateful to at least have these past experiences to look back on. As for the Elden Ring comment... I definitely have more words on that but I'll save it for another video, another day. And hopefully I'll hear from you again on that one ;) Also I definitely need to play KCD, I own it, but haven't finished it. Hope you're well, have a good day brotha
What helped me was just taking my time. If you get bored 30 minutes in, then switch to something else. The game really won't appeal unless you're in the mood to let it consume you. Immersing yourself in the world and the process of monster hunting is really important early on... reading and understanding stuff y'know. Hope you have fun brotha!
@@iamiceTV I got about 10 hours in last time but I think my problem was I was focusing too much on side quests that felt repetitive and it kind of burnt me out. I should just focus on the main story with a bit of side stuff sprinkled in
I think gaming can only get so good, but if this game, main quest was three times as long with more action, story, twists and crazy moments even in only one title (not a saga), with better graphic but not releastic ones but more like art ! (like it is) more real world detail in the fictional world that it is , With VR in third person mode that worked well with it and headphones for audio, I reckon this be the best gaming experience ever ,side mission is for more interest but isn't the main quest really and extra details to the story also like characters hidden polts etc but good to have it included and the detail I do enjoy, the main narrative is the story and not details of extras included, the story basic enough . There was parts of this blow my mind but if all the above was there in a title like this in VR ,it would be epic gaming experience imo the best , I say this If any one who makes games or works in it, or that people may read this and agree , it that games are good but there not their yet for epic gaming experience but good games are there have been around long time , i see it the same as films , big screen films special effects took time not that good storys aint been around, it be good if it doesnt take as long as it took films meaning maybe in next 20 years maybe VR makes ground breaking title, playing rpgs been my personal fav type of game , I think you could do VR with joypad doesnt need to fully be immersive in my opinion, I say this as a comment on witcher 3 because this game has the immersive quailty it the game you playing it for the game and the story but immersion of the open world makes it better the scale, environments , atmophere and detail, if had experienced all of that more story, action better graphic, I be totally blowen away, but I can see the potential in that game, fanasty world suits VR in my opinion ? role playing game in third person view , maybe that only me lol , if not said not heard, if anyone reads
I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but you increase your carry weight by buying increasingly better saddlebags for roach, and equipping them in your inventory. Even if you never ride Roach, thats how you carry more stuff. Or mods.
At this point yes! I've completed the game + DLCs, and did finally find a saddlebag on an Ofieri merchant. Actually made a follow-up video called Finally Finishing Witcher 3 if you care to hear me talk some more (and hear me say Geralt's name correctly ☹) For some reason I was under the impression Roach was more like a Beast of Burden from Runescape, where its like two separate inventories. Definitely wrong, but oddly enough the game's still fine to play without it hahah
I made a video covering both, though it has spoilers :/ I'd recommend them, I didn't like Hearts of Stone so much, still good, but Blood & Wine is definitely amazing.
I wasn’t gaming between 2010 and 2018. Totally missed Witcher 3 until last week (July 15, 2024). This game destroys Elden Ring (a game I loved for the first 150 hours). It obliterates Dragon’s Dogma 2 (which I put down after 3 hours because it sucks). Now, I’m hoping CD Projekt Red does a new Witcher.
Hmm...
Might wanna look around some more.
Winds howling..
@@GregofRivia Looks like rain.
@@iamiceTV how about a round of Gwent?
Foul stench..
one doesnt do side quests in this game for rewards, one does it to experience the next adventure.
I'll do you one better!! It's a game you don't play, rather a game you live in
Exactly, that is what 99% of games miss. The thing that makes Witcher 3 so good is that even the most mundane seeming side quest has an incredibly story to tell or secret to uncover.
Yea i am supposed to take the boat to skellige as a main quest. And i know Skellige is beautiful but i still have tons of side quests to complete so i am taking all the time in the world to finish the side quests first then take the boat to skellige. 😜
@@ZWARBHATTAAme too 🤭
Truth
Been playing this game ever since it came out, and still am. The soundtrack is absolutely spot on. my favorite is "The Fields of Ard Skellig" Sitting that paper boat, water all around, feels like hours. i cant put it down. I am 70yo, but i keep playing, as my motto is; "The day you stop playing, is the day you start dying..." No souls game can ever beat this game... in other words, i feel you, man.
I think most people tend to undervalue how important music is to video games. In the past 3 years my fondness for the sound design of games grew exponentially as those annual release titles just became more and more stagnant. I remember jamming out to Black Ops 2 lobby music... needless to say I won't be returning to those franchises. But even harkening back to when I first started games as a kid, I would sit and listen to the title screen of Kingdom Hearts 2 for hours...
And man you're not even Geralt's age yet, he's monster slaying at 90!! You've still got years of service to dedicate ;)
@@iamiceTV Me thinks you should try Dragon Age Inquisition... Mr Morris made a brilliant soundtrack for that game, and should have gotten an Oscar for it, (or whatever the equivalent is for music....) He sure loves a good BOOOM.
Hmm I tried it some time ago, back on console, but it didn't click, but on PC I'd assume the controls would fare much better. If I can find it cheap enough on sale I'll be sure to give it a whirl. Going into my wish list for now, thanks dawg :)
Also! Grammies are for music! though not sure they include video games...?
@@iamiceTV If you try it, you should play till you get to Skyhold at least... the music to introduce this castle is sublime... Icing on the cake. (imho) try playing as an elf mage.. and everyone thinks you're a lower life form. It makes slaughtering them all the more satisfying...;) Oh, and use MODS from the nexus... it makes a big difference.
Damnnn, hard core gamer until the end. My respect sir.
I completely agree. I tried playing it about 5 years ago and had a hard time getting into it and was slightly overwhelmed with all the different systems, crafting, alchemy, oils, etc. Picked it up again when they released the complete edition and absolutely loved it. As you progress through the game and travel to different areas the story unfolds an d it just gets better and better. It's not for everybody but for those it resonates with experience one of the greatest journeys in all of gaming.
it’s awesome reading comments like this, thank you for sharing.
I’m glad you found the joy in it too, I think those moments where a game finally ‘clicks’ can be so much more satisfying than others where you just sit down and play. Both types can be fun of course, but it’s a special feeling when a game finally sucks you into it
I'm pretty obsessed with it tbh. I'm on my second playthrough and started reading the books as well. I am almost finished with "The Last Wish." I'm also really looking forward to the remake of the first game.
What I am obsessed with this game 🎮
It's refreshing to just hear someone's honest opinion at times, instead of the usual menagerie of well-produced but so formulaic videos that seems to appear. A good down-to-earth attitude really helps as well. You sir have my like and my sub!
Your first 3 hours of playing, you feel like you dont like the game. Since you dont know the character, there are lots of details, but somehow, after some time, you grasp the flow of the game. You feel like you want to fill all the quest, all the alchemy, and the main story gets interesting.
Exactly
It went from 5h played in the first week to 40h played in the second week for me 😂
I bought the game and played it for 3 hours and instandly regretted it and didn't play it for 2 days, i planned on to sell it 2 days after but i was like let me just give it another chance maybe for one hour and i ended up liking it maybe not too much but after you understand the mechanics, crafting, alchemy, etc... the game feels different
@@bruce0017always liked it
Finished it on Death March last week and it is true, the way you fight is totally different. I had a complete new experience having to actually learn new combat tactics. Amazing!
Honestly as someone that finished the original on deathmarch. I restarted the game a while back after the PS5 version released. I like the new gameplay changes on one hand gets you certain skills and abilities faster, but on the other .. now it feels like you level way too fast. Back in the day on DM a creature 2 levels higher than you was a real threat, esp early on they took zero damage and one shot you. But now I can fight bosses that are 5 levels higher no problem. Because by lv 6 you can have both your light and heavy attack maxed, and there is no reason not to go for that because the reality is that it's what will benefit you most at the beginning esp. And by lv 10 you can have the best combat skills + the best defensive skills like 100% damage reduction while dodging
Funny that, after 8 years, a day one purchase and having finished it after the last DLC release, I'm still watching videos praising the game and calling it as a Masterpiece. Of course, it is ! Still my best video game experience so far !
I'm sure it'll get praises for years to come too. Especially with the current state of AAA games I'd rather spend my time playing releases from back then anyways hahah
best game ever created
Truly a special one, more people should play it
100%, there's 7 billion people in the world, all of them should play it some day.
@@iamiceTV ur out ur mind the combat is trash and the world doesn't feel alive like rdr2
@@moneymoneyman32 RDR2 has a boring gameplay. You shoot hordes of enemies, shoot and shoot some more. At some point I've become so numb and tired of the repetiveness of RDR2 that I was praying for the game to end. Yes the world is beautiful and extremely detailed (more detailed than any game ever made) but The Witcher 3 also has an amazing world. Above that The Witcher world is much more immersive and atmosphere is much denser. The story, characters (and their arcs) and worldbuilding is also superior to RDR2 as well as facial animations (for some reason RDR2 has awful facial animations). Characters in TW3 are much more fleshed out and they feel like real people that you actually want to help and be around
@@dariusz.9119 lol witcher world is not more immersive than rdr2 get off the drugs Witcher world is dead with brain dead ai who doesn't even care if u steal items from their house that's immersive to u
Dude, he is addressed by name constantly throughout the hundred plus hour story. It's a short G in Geralt. Also, Saddlebags. Other than that, great video.
I am amazed at how detailed and well written each side quest is. They did not leave a stone unturned.
I can never forget this game, Emotions
A game that makes you question right and wrongs
this game is from 2015. If someone still didn't hear about it greatness then he must be living under a rock.
Bro this was poetic. Fantastic review. About to buy it now!
I wish I could forget everything I know about this game so that I can play it again for the first time. Absolutely amazing game.
I’ve yet to play it, I’m a huge RDR2 fan. Is it worth playing currently on ps4?
@@user-ji8rb5jt4y Ps4 version is great.
@N Yeah, I played most of it on the ps4. I was starting the DLCs when they announced the ps5 version, so I stopped and waited until that came out to finish it. But if you end up getting a ps5, the upgrade to that version is free, so the ps4 version is worth it.
@@user-ji8rb5jt4y do it, and engage with it's systems, read the notes, bestiary entries, entries on the characters you meet, craft things, make potions.
Also to make Seagull (an crafting material) you need like 5 liquors, 3 of which are ONLY found and sold in taverns, they do not appear in the world AT ALL, it took me around 2 hours to learn this information, and you'll be using A LOT of seagull.
If I could go back and tell myself to play engaging with the whole thing, reading, crafting, brewing, I would have enjoyed it 10 times more. Specially because my proclivities gave me the good ending on all the main campaign and Blood and Wine. So experiencing that again for the first time… it'd be beautiful.
I’ve been playing a ton of this game recently. I normally play with some kind of noise in the background and literally every time a conversation started, I shut my phone off and forgot to turn it back on after hours. Such a great game
Agree, one of them ones you lose track of time playing lol!
Hope this video did your new obsession some justice :)
The first two times I played the game, I quit before getting through White Orchard because I couldn’t get into it. So glad I played it a third time.
i have been playing this game since 2022. Almost a whole year....And I'm just halfway done. I'm playing every little section of this game. Do i play it every day, no...but that's just me, i love to leave a game for a while and come back to it, because it makes the game feel fresh......But i really believe that this game is the greatest offline adventure style of game ever made. It has to be the BEST open world game. Again, this game is a masterpiece and I'm going to take my time with it. I don't want this to end
Just about the same way I like moving too! Hell even I'm not done, but I felt ready to share my feelings on it. Just last night I wrapped up the main quest, now I'm moving into the DLCs and I've just been recording my thoughts step by step. It's been an absolute treat playing this and Dark Souls 3 side-by-side, makes me think gaming is still in a good place hahahah
Currently playing through the game again after a 8 year gap, It’s still sensational. Luckily I didn’t play the DLC’s the first time round so it feels incredibly fresh still.
Level 38 and still going!
Oh btw you forgot to mention just how good Gwent is 😊
The game definitely has staying power if someone's making a video about how great it is a decade later hahahah, you should definitely try the DLCs!! I actually made a video on them a month or so ago. But, currently am intending to play Witcher 1, then 2, and potentially return to TW3 though that's definitely in the distant future. Also wanna try Gothic as per lots of suggestions.
I didn't engage in Gwent enough tbh, but I'd also like to sidebar most in-game minigames for a future video about how that feature is woefully missing from a lot of the newer 'living, breathing' world titles.
One of my favorites is Caravan from Fallout, Bully has really good arcade/carnival minigames, pool in GTA4, and golfing in GTA5 was always fun. Blitzball in FFX was a little ridiculous. Also in-game tournies/coliseums are a must-have for any action title, Kingdom Hearts had a really great one and Sekiro's Boss Rush/Gauntlet of Strength modes come to mind.
this video is the reason i started Witcher 3 yesterday started my first playthrough :)
There’s nothing else that comes close to how awesome this game is
Go play NIER automata
Imo RDR2, but yeah those are the two best RPG's of all time with a LANDSLIDE. I once was a fan of the AC franchise. Of Skyrim. I thought these games to be insanely good. But both Witcher 3 and RDR2 opened my eyes to how an exceptional RPG game actually can and should be.
@@moneymoneyman32😂😂🤣 are you actually being serious your taste in games are horrendous
Yea well I think this game is 💩..not being a troll. .I really find it boring
@@adamkondracki3201I feel for you but also envy you at the same time because it has ruined pretty much every other game I have played since.
Awesome video, and one who's enthusiasm for this game is something I share completely! I played through The Witcher 3 for my first time around 3 or so years ago and it utterly absorbed me. The world, the combat, the skills, the gameplay in general, the characters, the main/side narratives, the dialogue choices, etcs, it all just clicked so hard for me that it stands out as an experience all it's own. I remember the quest with Keira where you get some dialogue choices that made me think very carefully on how to choose, and while things went well I was shocked when I learned just how badly that situation could have ended! I'm compelled to just gush about the game is so many ways but I'll cut myself off and just say this video nailed that feeling the game can leave you with, that fondness for having/sharing the experience so that other's might get to have it as well. Much appreciated video, glad I came across it for sure!
I'm glad you could relate dawg, I always find the experience of a video game the most rewarding part. Witcher's was a really great one, and a really pleasant surprise, I'm sure I said it in the video but I dislike character-driven stories, much prefer silent protagonist and just give me a goal to reach... probably a big reason why Dark Souls has consumed me. But, regardless, I hope I can bring you more shit like this and maybe show you new stuff as well.
Also, if you got any suggestions for what you'd like to see me play next lmk, I've been wishlisting 'em and actually managed to get me hands on like half so far.
@@iamiceTV I can dig that, and while I've never played a Souls game they all look fantastic. Hope to rectify this at some point because it's becoming more and more rare to find well-crafted challenge in games or even challenge of any kind in a lot of games. The challenge of many big, open-world games is following directions telling you to go here, do this, kill that, etc that is about as fulfilling as picking up all the items on a grocery list. They look great, sound great, and treat the player like a toddler with a traumatic brain injury of some severity.
Anyway, gettin' in the weeds a bit there lol. I'm actually about to watch some more of your vids now! I like how you come off as very genuine and straight up with how you present things to your audience while also being well-informed, so as far as I'm concerned you can play any game and I'll watch you cover them as I just dig your style/presentation. Appreciate you reading/responding the my comment, your time is much appreciated!
Took me 4 or 5 tries but I eventually fell in love with it. Definitely a slow starter but Geralts philosophical sarcastic comments tickle me, the insane yet politically astute characters he meets intrigue me. Yen being possessive and jealous feels flushed out and real. Everyone felt so real and flushed out. And skellige and novigrad are gorgeous even if Vellen is a bit lacklustre for me.
A mission might question your ethical nature for killing harmless sentient monsters or help you feel the lonliness you and your witcher colleagues all feel as your academy shrinks to extinction.
The humour is amazing. Whether youre dressing in drag to call bitches or bantering with Djikstra.
Finally, I got the worst ending and just couldnt play on. Never had a game really make me feel lioe my choices had actions. Your mage and peller friends die, you die. It hurt. My overprotective nature of ciri stopped her finding her own autonomy and confidence. The small details are phenomenal.
Much better than anything Bethesda have ever done.
Soundtrack is too small and the game is unstable on any platform but that would be the only criticisms.
Started to play it again after 5 years. Still holds up so good. Every quest is rich in detail.
Took me so long but once I got hooked, which did take a bit. But my love for the game only grew more and more! It truly is a masterpiece.
Just downloaded this game few days ago and im addicted. Never played anything as good as this before. The lore will get you hooked. I might even read novels after completing the games its that good.
If you haven't already played them, DEFINITELY check out Mass Effect next! Even if you're not a sci-fi nut, I think anyone could appreciate the story.
I've only played (and reviewed) the first game, but I normally hear the second one is the best.
@@iamiceTV I will, thanks 👍
I did that and really loved the whole series having acquired the witcher 3 perspective first haha
I did that and really loved the whole series having acquired the witcher 3 perspective first haha
Good video. I play many games but I always go back to Witcher 3. I always think I should play this game differently but because of the moral and ethical decisions to be made I always end up playing the same way. When looking for a new game (and I’m 70 years old) I always seem to compare them to Witcher and other games always come out wanting, they can’t hold my attention like this game can.
I remember that ghoul village that was harder than the surrounding area, but I think I'd added to the atmosphere and the world building.
We both remember it which made it more memorable for starters
I just finished the main story and I wish I could experience everthing from the beginning again without any knowledge about the game :( of course, the game is highly replayable, however, since I'm a completionist, I think there is nothing much left for me to explore...but that took me 150h in total. And there are still the expansions...I hope I'm in for a treat with them! great video
I'm about 95hrs in at this point, think I'm on the last or 2nd to last quest of the main story, then I've got the DLCs to do as well... Think I'll definitely be making a follow-up video on this game. Always an amazing time experiencing a genuinely thoughtful game, hopefully we get some more in the near future for our sake at least.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and hope to hear from you about those DLCs soon!
I love reading those comments, Witcher 3 is by far my favourite Game, let me tell you something, imagine the greatness of the main game and add like 25 percent on top, than you know how good the dlc's are, they are amazing, best dlcs i played in all of gaming. Hope you enjoy them too.
For some added progress, yesterday I finished the main game. Won't say what ending I got just yet, will have to wait for the video, but I'll be starting the DLCs soon. My anticipation is sky high if its taking it up by 25%, will also play 'em on Death March so maybe I'll get my teeth kicked in a little bit ;)
@@iamiceTV Played it on DM for the first time this year, was the most fun
It's a game I have tried many times and LOVE it, but just set it back down because it is so large in scope, and when I play it, I get so enthralled with it that I ignore other things. The furthest I have got is around 17 hours. I am about to begin a new playthrough, and this time I am committed to finishing it. The world is beautiful and the cast of characters is my favorite of any game I have ever played. I am really hoping the 4th installment comes out soon.
defeated a lvl 33 venom archaea(something like that) i was lvl 23 and While I was underleveled, I was very prepared with the right armor, bombs and potions to take it down. Like you said I was confident and trusted that i was prepared and after a couple close deaths (it was a hard fight) I finally beat it and felt amazing
Was going to talk some trash about you calling him Jeralt the whole video but your video was so spot on that I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Great explanation of why this game is so special. Cheers 🍻
Glad you listened to what I had to say :) Be well.
He called him Jeralt within the first 30 seconds of the video. That was enough for me to stop watching. Like, the hell? Every character says his name MULTIPLE TIMES within the game. Did he even pay attention to the game he's praising? 🤦♂
I'd spent over a straight year addicted to this game thinking of builds whilst at work the lot 😂 just downloaded it from game pass and it's all coming back to me that this is one of the best games iv ever played
Just got it on the Xbox store on sale for 14.99 with both DLC expansions. This is my first time playing and man, wow. Incredible.
Is it worth buying??
@@Hotshot08 absolutely
@@aaronhires8620 thank you , I will buy it today ❤️
Do you still think it’s worth buying? Do you still play?
I was one of the people that hesitated and had to "force" myself into paying attention when first starting but im so glad I did. This game is worth the time and effort 👍
Give it an inch and the game takes a mile
Two of my all time favorite games: cyberpunk and witcher 3. Kudos to CD project red.
"I thought it was boring, the combat felt clunky, the world wasn't interesting, it felt too slow"
That's because it is!!
and the atmosphere and scenery of the maps is beautiful. Ride and explore, just that alone is fun.
This is so damn amazing. And now it’s even better that 8 years ago. They improve the hell out of it.
Bought this game full price at release, bought it again 3 years ago on sale. And today I just bought it for the third time full price. I actually would rather pay them full price, out of appreciation. From software is the only other company that I can’t think of, that offers such craftsmanship. These guys are true, dedicated creatives and it deserves respect.
They definitely earned a pay day for this game for years to come. Cyberpunk left quite a sour taste in my mouth, but I'd be excited for anything Witcher-related from CDPR still.
It really depends on the project but I'd even throw money at Rockstar too. GTA 6 will hopefully be a great game... definitely want to see more on the single-player side of things though. I don't give a rat's ass about their online formats.
I have one thing to say…
*It’s “G”eralt! not Gerald!!!*
🤣🤣 yeah I finished editing, was preparing everything else for the post and realized I'd been saying it wrong the whole time. All the times I heard the NPCs say it just didn't stick with me I guess
Hope you at least enjoyed the vidya! Thanks for watching :)
📠📠📠 thank you
what a wonderful channel to come across, you have a really nice personality, energy and wits! i'll be looking forward to more content from you and can i just say that "Ice" is probably one of the best, clean names for a youtube channel. you could blow up for real!
Y'know, when I first started releasing videos I actually thought about changing my name and reimaging entirely, but all the other ideas I had were taken... probably a good thing that it worked out that way hahahah! I still wanna work on a new logo, but no ideas for now, I made this wordmark so long ago it's hard to part with it.
I appreciate the vote of confidence, hopefully we both get to see it boom!
One of, if not my absolute favourite games.
This was a great video essay on the game! I agree in all aspects you spoke of. It took me 3 goes before I saw the true beauty of the game. The reason why I didn't enjoy it at first was because of the new default closeup view from the Next Gen update. But after I changed the viewpoint to the one you use in the video, it was smooth sailing from there. Subbed!
Wow that slipped my mind entirely, I didn't even mention the camera, holy crap that close-up view was AWFUL. That was a big reason why I dropped it initially too, no idea what they were thinking zooming in so much with how pretty the landscape was.
Glad you dug the video and thanks for the support friend-o :)
On my 3rd plythro now. That's alot for me. Only a few games I've done 3 playthos on and most of those were snes game. A MUST play if you are a gamer.
Great review. Agree with most of your points. However regarding carrying weight, you have a perk to increase it by 60 I think, and you can equip Roach with saddlebags, going up to 100, so in the end you can carry 220 (maybe more).
I did the exact same thing trying to get into this game 2 times since it came out until this third time I started playing recently and now I can't stop. I'll even be at work excited to get home to play and that's the first time I've felt like that about a game since I was in high school
That's exactly how I feel about Dark Souls 3 rn, I'm trying to pace my playthrough with my videos but its so fucking hard cause I wanna play it all the way through already lmaoo
Glad we could share in the joy dawg, hope you're well and thanks for watching :)
I hope the same happens to me. Tried once but I just didn't feel excited about it. There's been a graphics update and it looks really good, just restarted playing it because of that... let's see...
@@writingmetalhow'd you get on with it? I'm in the same boat now so I'm just curious
@@terryhaircastle5702 I just finished the main story two weeks ago. (I take that long to finish games) I have to say, the witcher simply became one of my favorite games ever, just like that. The vibe is amazing, the kind of atmosphere I love in a game, solid adventure, sometimes it gets dark, other times is lighter, beautiful places to explore; cool monsters to slay; decent combat system; interesting story;... I got blood and wine DLC this week, it's on sale. I started playing something else now, so I don't get overdose... in a near future I'll definately play blood and wine
@@writingmetal that's awesome to hear. I'm going to give it a really fair go and see how I get on. I am hoping I love it just as much - early days for me as I've only just tracked down the Baron's daughter 🐌 cheers and enjoy your gaming!
I abandoned the game after 5 hours, I just didn't like it but I'm starting to think I was a fool, I'm going to install it again and I'm going to finish it this time, I'm glad I saw this video, thank you sir!
This is soemthing I realised from this game and Mass Effect. Rpgs that put you in the shoes of an already established character is in every way superiour to a "make your own protagonist" because, as you said, you understand their worries and relationships. You become the character, and the character becomes you.
way to increase inventory limit is by buying new saddlebags for Roach so more than 60
I've had this game sitting in my library for a long time and only recently started playing. I've only heard praise for the game so I had my expectations fairly high yet i was still blown away. It really is an incredible game. I regret not playing this sooner.
The music, visuals, gameplay, storytelling, characters, enemies, the whole concept of morality and choosing the lesser of 2 evils.. it's all amazing and you can really see the love and effort put into this game. Im so excited for the new witcher games.
Was just like you, literally only played it this year. Terrific game, I'm looking to start the prequels sometime soon too
Ice, amazing video it was really entertaining
From 2016 the time I played it first, I played it just because the hype around it and people recommended it to me. At that time I really wasn't playing any other games than FPS. First time I booted it up I rushed everything and didn't get the game mechanics as I never played RPG before. The long talks and long cutscenes made me really bore then I completely dropped it when I reached Velen area. After a year I really gave it a try, this time not rushing the beginning and understanding everything first, having patience while the game hooks me up to it's story.And did it hook me up! I've been playing it since then, giving it another playthrough after every year or two years. I enjoyed it from it's beginning to every end possible with the mindblowingly good DLCs. Heck I even played just Blood and Wine for like 3-4 times now when I don't have the time to finish the main story again I just hop on the beautiful world of Toussant and enjoy it again and again. Similar to you the most captivating of this game was to me Music. The sad and eerie music of the bogs of Velen which really made me understand of the war torn situation there, the desperation of it's people and the sorrow and horror lying around everywhere, to the calm and peaceful music of Skellige where I really felt the snows of the mountain as if they were right in front of me. I can't even describe what this game means to me now, I search and search and try to find other games that will give me what Witcher 3 gave me a long time ago but I only find a void in my desireness. No other game comes close to this, at least to me, this is why I'm re-installing this game to give another run and while I am downloading it I searched in yt to remind myself why I should play it one more time and your video came up and I glad it did. You summed it up perfectly, when I was listening to your words it felt as if you were talking with the same emotions as me towards this game. I agree with most of your summary of it.
tw3 its just one of those games that cannot die, no matter what
Art never dies.
It's a great game, remember to start the game in 2018 and played no more than 3 hours, i thought it was boring and the combat was the main issue for me, coming from batman arkham knight and shadow of mordor, but started it about 2 months ago and its a great game, haven't finished it yet, wanted to explore the game before doing that.
Exactly what happened with me, minus Batman and Mordor. It also helped that I changed around the keybinds, can't go understated how much a good control scheme can benefit ANY game.
Hope you got the DLC too! Blood and Wine is fantastic.
@@iamiceTV yeah definitely
I have the complete edition so looking forward for the two dlcs
Using a controller and changing to the quick cast scheme makes a massive improvement to gameplay. Combined with the extra skill slots from the dlc and added skill points from console command, you can cast any of the 10 versions of signs during a fight, without having to use the radial menu.
My favourite game of all time 👍.
hell yeah, have you played the originals as well?
@@iamiceTV I tried the witcher 2, but I found it to be too much of a slog to have to walk everywhere. If I were playing on Pc, where I could use mods to make Geralt actually be able to sprint, it would probably be more bearable imo.
Hm, thanks for the info
I've considered buying them just cuz they're normally 2 bucks to 1 buck on Steam, but that's interesting... something to consider for sure. Sounds like the same issue with repeat playthroughs on FO:NV/FO3, lack of a sprint really makes everything feel insanely slow.
Great channel. I checking all contracts, question marks... Some time ago I realized that I like this game so much so subconsciously I don't want to finish it. Regards.
Watched the show loved it now im just waiting for the game to go on discount so i could start the journey
I'd never played any of the Witcher games, I'd seen them mentioned but never actually made the jump and bought one. Then I saw the next gen Witcher 3 game available on Steam on a BIG discount offer. So I thought why not?.... and man, it's one of the best games I've ever played! I've been completley addicted for months now, what a game!
Played the game when I was 15, hated it cuz it didn’t let me kill a lvl 25 werewolf at level 4 and quit lmao
Trying it again at 23 and it really reminded me why I loved gaming, understand all the hype now it ‘a is one of the best games ever made and the best in it’s genre for sure (70hrs into it now and currently doing the last few main quests excited to start the dlcs next)
You literally found this video at the same point in time as I made it, was 70 hours in, quit and returned, and only had a few main quests and both DLCs left.
My wall was trying to kill a level 32 spider at level 8. Thought fire should just burn the fucker y'know
Enjoy the rest man! I made a follow-up video called "I finally finished Witcher 3" on the ending + DLCs, so maybe save that for when you finish :)
@@iamiceTV the last few quests did seemed rushed especially the Kaer Morhen part sadly
But I have a feeling they put a lot more love into the dlcs than the some last few parts of the main quest so I pushed through hoping I’m right haha
@@potthethird I'd agree, the last quests kind of just pass by. But, presentation-wise I think it was all stunning. The Kaer Mohren cutscenes, and ramp-up sold me on the entire event, wish we spent more time there though
What I think is the weak link is the final taxi section w/ Yen, and the final fight with Eredin. Really lame, Imelrith was far cooler and interesting
As for the DLCs I think they're great! iirc I rated Blood and Wine a 9.2, and Hearts of Stone a 7.8. BaW is defo a personal all-timer, but HoS is more in that 'good' territory y'know
as a hardcore Witcher fan - BEST GAME EVER - ❤❤❤ great video 🎉❤😂
Not even the best Witcher game ever. Witcher 1 > Witcher 2 > Witcher 3
I love that you called "are" or whatever its called fus roh dah cause thats what ive been calling it
3:30
That combat sequence was fucking gnarly!
Watching this made me wanna play the game because just like you I played it years ago for a little bit but I didn’t get into it. Even though I understood why people like it so much. But after this I might give it another try
hell yeah, I hope it clicks this time, it's really been terrific to me... one of them games that's not really 'played' but experienced.
I just bought the game let’s go I’m so hyped 😅🎉
Got this game in early sobriety when it released on switch. Had never heard of it previously. That is the game that made me fall in love with the switch and gaming all over again. Helped me so much early on. Recently started my 2nd play thru.
It's always such a wonderful moment when things like this can fascinate us so deeply that we forget about the turmoil of life within these interactions. I've experienced that across music, TV, movies and games, I love it all. Personally I find myself unmotivated, wanting, sometimes mentally in a rut y'know, but those outlets just spark that fascination in the world and life, and since starting these videos and this channel I just feel eternally grateful to have a platform and the ability to share my thoughts and in turn, having others share theirs.
Glad you found something special within gaming homie, there's so much quality, personality and creativity in those inventions. I hope you find even more, and most importantly, continue to have fun
Dude. Triss Merigold is a person. Triss and Merigold aren't different characters. And it's Geralt, with a hard G, not a J. I'm starting to think you didn't actually immerse yourself as much as you claim.
The storytelling in Witcher 3 is next-level. Better than most movies. You realize that you're not even playing as the main character in the story, but as a side-character who is essential to the main character succeeding. Also, I don't know if you've played through the expansions, yet, but they are equally as good. You actually meet the main villain in Heart of Stone in the main game, and you don't even know it. This villain is also, in my opinion, the best villain ever written in all of gaming and movies.
Rdr2 was the realest a game has felt for me but Witcher 3 was the most immersed I’ve been in a game
Maybe that explanation doesn’t make much sense to others but that’s best I could do putting words together as to why I love those two games so much
Jerald is my favourite character for sure.
Aye, it's Geralt with a G!!! 🤣🤣
ty man for the video. God bless!
Truly there is no game like Witcher 3, I’ve put in 700 hours into it, every hour was pure joy, immersion and entertainment, actually top 3 game of all time imo
I gave the game a try after watching this. The game was great. Took ages to get into. But I found my play sessions becomming more frequent and longer the further I progressed
dude really ? There are hundreds topics like that... no disrespect but it's well known fact, that this game is piece of art
But no one knew what I thought about it, and now some people do :) It is a work of art.
Bought the game a few days ago. Only 6 hours in and enjoying it. Finding the menu a bit overwhelming but I'm sure I'll get a handle on it. TH-cam will help I'm sure.
It's definitely massive, the only benefit is not all menus are equal, you won't spend nearly as much time in each category as you continue playing... think I spent most of my time in the Alchemy/Quests tab
Great game but has flaws. The fact that there is no friendly fire is just unrealistic. If you have allies most of the time they cannot be hurt or injured in the first place which is just goofy in itself. First time playing against the beginning Griffin in White Orchard the best strat I found was to just hide under a cabin and let the invulnerable Vesemir duke it out. It's just cheesy. A good game does not encourage you to cheese, it stamps it out of the game. And don't say "Well if you don't like cheesy tactics don't do them". Screw that theory. You just end up cheesing if it's allowed. Everyone in every encounter including your allies, quest npc's, and even Roach and other bystanders should have health bars. And they should be affected if you aren't careful with a whirl or stray Igni. Just my 2 cents of course. It's good but it could be much better with just this one change. It just doesn't feel real to me, at a visceral level.
P.S. I'll just add that the cheese doesn't apply to the enemies. They can hurt each other. And actually encourages cheese in itself. Got a stubborn bandit camp you're having trouble with? Line them all up one by one with one of the archers in the background and watch them fall one by one to misguided arrows. Yah, don't tell me you didn't ever do it either. Haha. And don't get me started on "no risk Gwent". You risk nothing while opponents risk everything. After a while I just kinda feel bad taking all their cards. But I'll leave it at that for this already lengthy post.
Death March with enemy upscaling is the definative way to play the game as it makes it almost mandatory for you to use all of the games mechanics,
ie. Healing is no longer free by resting, you need to eat food or use alchemy to regain health.
Preparing for monster contracts by reading the beastiary to see what mosters are weak to and using the correct blade oils could be the difference between killing the monster first try and reloading a save.
Lower difficulties can pretty much be steamrolled with light attack and dodge spam
I absolute love RPG's and open world games - Fallout 3, NV, 4, Persona 3, 4, 5, Skyrim, GTA, RDR, RDR2, Elden Ring, Demons Souls, Dark Souls trilogy, Sekiro, GOT, Dragon Age 1,2, Inq, Horizon etc etc..
I tried 4 times and I couldn't; get past the first 2 hours of Witcher 3. It just doesn't grip me and I can't help that
Did you do HOS and Blood And Wine expansions ? They are the best expansions of all time and BaW takes place 2 Years After the event of Wild Hunt.
Not yet!, I still have a bit of main story left too, but will definitely play finish everything at some point.
I've heard they're great from my buddy too, my bar for 'greatest' DLC ever is FO:NV's, I'd be surprised to see another top them. You're setting my expectations high!
Oh buddy, you're in for a big surprise. Fonv won't even come close how Toussaint draws you in the moment you step into blood and whine
Very bold claims are being made… I’ll try to play them as soon as I can between making more vidyas, thanks
@@iamiceTV It is even better than the DLC's of NV, the amount of work and care on HOS and BaW is phenomenal. The writing (characters, dialogues, story), rythm of HOS, the generousity, quality and world design of BaW. It is truly something.
I can confirm toussaint area its very engaging and mind blowing with different colours and atmosphere
Glad you mentioned not liking it the first 10 hours. I'm only a few hours in and so far I'm not really getting it. I'll keep going
Bought this game in 2019 for like 7 bucks but I haven't been able to hop in between getting side tracked by work, life, and other games. Finally going to fire this up once I finish Ghost of Tsushima and I'm so fired up.
I really hope you enjoy it dawg, this game'll definitely demand your attention.
And I'm in the same boat as you, wrapping up Sekiro rn before moving into some other stuff.
The game and the story is just what I do in between acquiring gwent cards, to crush my enemies.
the Wild Hunt was never the real enemy.
This is perfection i'll give 9.5/10
Great video sir! But it’s Geralt with G as in Great, not G as in General
The only character that i don't like is dandelion, i actually prefer the one from netflix, besides that this is one of the best art form i have ever experience, when the music hits while the trees are bending for the wind and you are face to face with a wherewolf, with your silver blade ointed with the proper oil... I mean do i have to keep going ❤
Winds howling….
It’s in my top 3 games of all time and it may even be my favourite. I been around a long time and gaming since the original NES and I continuously return to it. Absolute Gem.
I 100% recommend the death march difficulty if you wanted to give it a shot. Using your oils, bombs, concoctions and signs are necessary and it makes the game even more immersive making sure you prepare for Witcher contracts and big fights.
Hell yeah, I think I'd seat it in my top 10. I'm really looking forward to trying out Witcher 1 and 2, even got the Gothic trilogy since it's credited as an inspiration!
It really strikes a unique balance of blending character beats, and a well thought out and interactive narrative that very few games have accomplished... I played it right after Elden Ring and it felt like the perfect contrast.
As for DM, I ended up playing solely on Blood and Bones. DM was fine, but after I broke past level 25 or so it got a little too tedious... but I was still using potions and all. Preparation was definitely my favorite part of the combat, makes the world feel so much more important when every system in place is as necessary as the next.
@@iamiceTV the first witcher game is getting a remake if I’m not mistaken. Definitely wait on that if you can! The first one feels rough now after all these years. Witcher 2 can be played and enjoyed any time. It still holds up ok.
I never played the gothic games but I may have to give them a shot. I didn’t know they provided inspiration. Thanks for responding to my post! Happy gaming my friend!
@@canadian0099 Of course! Thanks for watching, hope to see ya around in the future :)
probably one of the best games ever made. took me atleast 20 hours to get into it. but once it grabs you. man does is it hold tight. sorta becomes part of you actual life.
100% agree, but ill never get how someone plays this whole game and still says Geralt wrong 😮💨
Yeah, you should play it if you like adventure games, it's not a bad game but far from "the best ever" like many people claim, or the best RPG ever, or even the best Witcher game ever. But definitely among the most overrated games ever.
There are so many problems: terrible leveling system from items to enemies, dull main story (instead to focus on the war it's focused on nebulous Wild Hunt and Ciri who is now the most powerful being in the universe yet Geralt has to save her, and he is saving her while gambling, drinking and doing random things for random people; "race against the time" lol), side quest are nothing special either, some are ok, some are illogical nonsense. Most characters are also nonsensical, Baron for example. There are no meaningful faction choices nor you can really choose whom to support (unlike Witcher 1 and 2), Radovid is a comic book crazy villain, the Emperor is boring weakling, and Geralt himself is pathetic, insulted by every peasant in the world, not to mention various sorceress, he is basically just their puppet and a simp.
I disagree, though you may not care for my argument I'd like to pose it regardless. There are far more games deserving of the 'most overrated' title imo, but I do agree, this is not the best RPG ever (also said in the video), and no clue about the Witcher one, haven't played 1 or 2, but I intend to.
This is just my 837485 cents on the game and your take, I don't seek to change your mind but instead just offer my perspective on the matter.
Not sure how I can address all this coherently, but I agree with you on some points which I explored in the video as well, the leveling system is pretty crap and enemy scaling past level 30 is awful, regular combat becomes much too tedious, especially running it at death march, 15+ hits to put down a drowner doesn't inspire difficulty it just wastes time. Not all side quests are equal fs, but that's every game, though side content here does a great job in fleshing out inter-populace dynamics in villages and also feeding new characters into the story (I really enjoyed Cerys and Halfnar + the Berserker who-dun-it). Characters being nonsensical I don't quite understand, Baron is obviously morbidly depressed definitely not gonna be the most normal guy, Radovid (I'd assume he's used an allegory to Hitler hence crazy comic book villain) and Emhyr are both terrible rulers to entice the Ciri as empress ending. Factions, yeah they're missing, but imo in this game I wouldn't make use or want them, my faction by personal choice would always be to being a Witcher, though I would've loved WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more Kaer Mohren content. I'd assume Geralt mostly doesn't enjoy peasants and common folk because they don't like Witchers; they spit on him, talk down to him, comment about his eyes, call him a freak, don't think anyone would react candidly to persecution and discrimination over his say 70ish years of active service? As for sorceresses idk, he's a right twat to Phillipa, and Rita if you choose to be, he's mostly more a puppet to Yen but she usually seems to act in his best interest.
Now then, as for the whole gambling/drinking/random things, that's just free will, not everyone likes a linear path in video games, look at how successful Elden Ring is the moment they disband the Dark Souls level-design philosophy, not that it's a better idea but more people prefer that (personally more of a linear, semi-open world guy myself, I like games that respect my time), personally I didn't spend much of my playthru doing extra-curriculars except playing through the entirety of Novigrad's side missions because that is such a well-designed place plus everything was near eachother, perfect. Ciri does suck, I didn't like her sections at all, except the very last one, but it's quite obviously implied she can't control her powers since she sought out instruction from Avallac'h, no weapon big or small is useful without direction, she had none: but it goes beyond that, Geralt obviously has a paternal bond w/ Ciri, anyone with love for someone would help them regardless of circumstance (even them being space jesus) because that's what love entails.
And as for the race against time, no game has done that faithfully since Majora's Mask, and the only other example I've got is Fallout 1. Both games terrific in their special way but are not favored the most among their respective series because there isn't as much freedom and enjoyment in a linear path for most gamers. It's just modernity, but the presence of the Wild Hunt is done FAR better in this game as the Big Bad than most other's representations *cough* Alduin *cough*.
And hey, if you get all the way to bottom here I'd love to here your thoughts on Witcher 1 and 2, I've only been suggested 2, but I'd prolly buy both once they hit sale again... would love to hear some more about them
Radovid's not the worst.
Because Eredin is.
@iamiceTV thanks for your reply, I'll try to be brief: Bloody Baron - an old man, brutal, ruthless warlord, mercenary and bandit leader, yet he is transformed into another spineless cuck who is depressed and devastated because his wife cheated on him or whatever so eventually he kills himself (one path)?? How's that make any sense? People died all the time in our world back in medieval times, Witcher's world is even worse, much worse. btw unscrupulous feudal lords in medieval Europe, especially Germany were called robber-barons/Raubritter, reminds me of this guy; none of them killed himself because of his mad old wife: when his wife dies, he finds another one. But again almost all men in this game are simps, including Geralt... or total psychos like Radovid.
Yeah, common folk don't like witchers, but these peasants must be 100% suicidal to insult him again and again - imagine if you are a peasant shoveling manure near the road and then you see this legendary, dreadful mutant monster slayer with massive muscles and even more massive swords; no guards nearby, entire country is in chaos and human life is cheaper than wine (literally), so probably not the best idea to provoke this guy with something as : "I hateeeee you, eat s^%$n %^%^ mutant $@#$%!". But the player can't do anything except to endure endless NPC insults while playing as this 'badass' character... that's not 'immersive', just the opposite. Pure masochism. You can't even kill cows without some magic cow god appears?! Ffs!
You should definitely try Witcher1 (graphic is a bit obsolete by modern standards); in W1 Geralt starts lost and confused so his progression makes more sense. The game itself is not so pretentious like W3, the world is smaller, more focused, and you have this freedom of choice: support one faction or another, or just try to distance yourself from both. Unlike W3, religion for example: the entire church, every bloody priest is utterly corrupted, sickly perverted, evil, absolute scum all of them. I'm not a big believer myself but CDPR obviously hates religion; sure it's fantasy religion, but CDPR ideological agenda is too aggressive and irritating, for example that quest with some vampire mass-murderer religious zealot. Wtf?? Compare this with Kingdom Come Deliverance for example where some priests/monks are total a-holes, but some are not. Some are corrupted, some are fair and honest or at least trying to be. Even the Inquisition is presented more like shades of gray than total evil, ultimately depending on your actions. Good storytelling vs bad storytelling.
Elden Ring is also overrated game imo, another decent game but not so incredibly great. I guess I don't like mainstream favorites... but yeah, perhaps Witcher3 is not the most overrated game ever... that is - The Last of Us 😃
p.s. that wasn't brief at all.
@@bdleo300 Glad to hear from you dude!
As for Baron, he has more than one path, I am assuming you got the 'bad' one, as I definitely had a more drawn out and positive ending. But, the Baron recently suffered a miscarriage which led to him beating his wife and blaming her for the loss of the child. The wife doesn't leave/cheat, she speaks with the Ealdorman or whoever and this led her to the Crones of that swamp. The Crones cursed her with a brand that essentially wiped her memory and mind leading her to live out the rest of her days in servitude caring and fattening up their child sacrifices, Geralt is given the option to either free her or leave her. Deciding to free her lets you storm the Crones living space with the Baron and a gang of his men in tow, slicing through drowners and getting a boss battle versus a Fiend. As well, before that there's like a little expository side quest to help Baron through his guilt and depression of the loss of his child by turning it into a Lubberkin, all that. After that, the Baron is redeemed and he goes on to help heal his wife in a chateau he has in the mountains leaving the castle in the care of his second-in-command.
I also think it's fair to assume the common folk don't all know who Geralt is given some react differently, some in fear, some in disgust, and particularly in Skellige most treat Geralt with a level of reverence, as well in the Blood and Wine expansion city of Beauclair. Regardless, being able to mass murder civilians may be fun, but that's definitely not the action CDPR wants Geralt to take, while agency is great, they definitely wanted this to be a Geralt simulator, hence why I consider this to be more of an Action Adventure game than a RPG. Also does killing cows actually spawn in a special enemy btw??? I did not know that if so, never tried. The religious aspect in this game is definitely pretty prominent but I think it fits pretty well into the grand scope of the game given that it characterizes the turmoil and differences of cultures between Velen/Novigrad/Oxenfurt, and the warrior culture in Skellige vs the more law-abiding/bloodline following disposition shown by the Nilfgaardian empire. The Temarian rogues as well don't seem to display religious beliefs as flashily, but the Witch Hunters seem to be a reflection of Radovid and the extremity of it goes to show the unwillingness and inability to sway the mind of every character, meaning a guy like Radovid is not to be redeemed, action must be taken. At least that's my perspective and understanding of it. Though I agree it's pretty heavy-handed I think it fits well into fantasy/medieval settings as religion/belief systems were the backing for wars, whether it be political or religious struggles, more recently economics become a bigger trend and inciter for conflict. CDPR definitely has a lot of social commentary laid into their games but I don't think any bit of Witcher's reflects real life (maybe trying to reflect WW2 Poland? maybe?) or would make any sense/draw any comparisons unless you were expressly looking for it, as compared to Cyberpunk, which was dog shit, throws it in your face far more often and tries to act deeper than it truly is.
I will definitely look to try out Witcher 1, and 2, when they hit their fated 90% off sales. I'm never really worried about graphics man, I can enjoy a game thats 2D/3D/isometric/first person/third person all the same, all I really worry about is art style, but that feeds into me preferring and liking games that feel like they have expressed purposes/meaning besides just making money. And to me, I think Witcher 3 has that, and I'm sure 1 & 2 has that as well. In comparison to the soul-less slop we see from some Playstation exclusives, 343's Halo games, and the onslaught of annual release franchises, I'll always be grateful to at least have these past experiences to look back on.
As for the Elden Ring comment... I definitely have more words on that but I'll save it for another video, another day. And hopefully I'll hear from you again on that one ;)
Also I definitely need to play KCD, I own it, but haven't finished it.
Hope you're well, have a good day brotha
Saddlebags increase your carrying weight. Loved the video!
I appreciate that! I ended up finding out much later while I was completing the Hearts of Stone DLC :)
Rated M for masterpiece
I’ve tried to get into this game 2 different times now… maybe like you, third time will be a charm
What helped me was just taking my time. If you get bored 30 minutes in, then switch to something else.
The game really won't appeal unless you're in the mood to let it consume you. Immersing yourself in the world and the process of monster hunting is really important early on... reading and understanding stuff y'know.
Hope you have fun brotha!
@@iamiceTV I got about 10 hours in last time but I think my problem was I was focusing too much on side quests that felt repetitive and it kind of burnt me out. I should just focus on the main story with a bit of side stuff sprinkled in
I think gaming can only get so good, but if this game, main quest was three times as long with more action, story, twists and crazy moments even in only one title (not a saga), with better graphic but not releastic ones but more like art ! (like it is) more real world detail in the fictional world that it is , With VR in third person mode that worked well with it and headphones for audio, I reckon this be the best gaming experience ever ,side mission is for more interest but isn't the main quest really and extra details to the story also like characters hidden polts etc but good to have it included and the detail I do enjoy, the main narrative is the story and not details of extras included, the story basic enough . There was parts of this blow my mind but if all the above was there in a title like this in VR ,it would be epic gaming experience imo the best , I say this If any one who makes games or works in it, or that people may read this and agree , it that games are good but there not their yet for epic gaming experience but good games are there have been around long time , i see it the same as films , big screen films special effects took time not that good storys aint been around, it be good if it doesnt take as long as it took films meaning maybe in next 20 years maybe VR makes ground breaking title, playing rpgs been my personal fav type of game , I think you could do VR with joypad doesnt need to fully be immersive in my opinion, I say this as a comment on witcher 3 because this game has the immersive quailty it the game you playing it for the game and the story but immersion of the open world makes it better the scale, environments , atmophere and detail, if had experienced all of that more story, action better graphic, I be totally blowen away, but I can see the potential in that game, fanasty world suits VR in my opinion ? role playing game in third person view , maybe that only me lol , if not said not heard, if anyone reads
Jeralt, lol.
"Heyyyy, Jeralt!! JERRY, MY MANNNN!"
Came here for more prais on Witcher, stayed for music! Nice narration too!
Most of my videos end up being mini-playlists hahah, thats why I enjoy making the ‘My Journeys’ so much! I appreciate the compliments.
On my third playthrough soon to begin fourth.
I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but you increase your carry weight by buying increasingly better saddlebags for roach, and equipping them in your inventory.
Even if you never ride Roach, thats how you carry more stuff.
Or mods.
At this point yes! I've completed the game + DLCs, and did finally find a saddlebag on an Ofieri merchant. Actually made a follow-up video called Finally Finishing Witcher 3 if you care to hear me talk some more (and hear me say Geralt's name correctly ☹)
For some reason I was under the impression Roach was more like a Beast of Burden from Runescape, where its like two separate inventories. Definitely wrong, but oddly enough the game's still fine to play without it hahah
I just started this game for the first time this morning
Is it just me or it's really boring?
never bought dlcs of any game, I might get this one’s
hearts of stone and blood & wine
I made a video covering both, though it has spoilers :/
I'd recommend them, I didn't like Hearts of Stone so much, still good, but Blood & Wine is definitely amazing.
I wasn’t gaming between 2010 and 2018. Totally missed Witcher 3 until last week (July 15, 2024).
This game destroys Elden Ring (a game I loved for the first 150 hours). It obliterates Dragon’s Dogma 2 (which I put down after 3 hours because it sucks).
Now, I’m hoping CD Projekt Red does a new Witcher.