DA Fan gives TW3 a shot: Text Based Let's Play

Okay.

So, what I've been noticing is the quests in the Witcher thrive on mystery. Each step gives you a bit more information and yet another task you must complete before we finally have all explained.

Is this what they call a "quest chain"? They're exceptionally long. And they send you all over the place, so you end up exploring the huge world kinda whether you want to or not.

I'm trying to think of Dragon Age quest chain that does something similar and the only thing I can think of is finding Brother Genetivi in Origins, but only if you don't insist on walking into the back room--- and bypassing going to the inn at Lake Calenhad.

I bet there is no shortcut on these quest chain mysteries on a replay. So what was fun and Interesting the first time could feel like so much running around the 2d and on?

Anyway. I received the dagger from Gran on behalf of the Lady of the Wood and nary a hint about the Baron's wife. So, if they're connected, Geralt does not yet know. And I feel pulled towards completing that before all this Witch business. So, off to Oxenfurt.

This response makes me smile

I'm trying to be detailed in everything I notice.

I just visited Oxenfurt and wow! Denerim is the capital of Fereldan and I wish it could have looked as nice as even this small town.

And there is a barber! Got Geralt a shave and let his hair loose. Now he's kinda hot. interesting, wonder if Devs were getting flack about set protagonist and so added that.

The Baron's daughter wasn't interested in returning. Saw that coming. What I didn't see is that she'd join a religious cult to go find her mom. Why do I feel like I'll be crossing paths with that girl someday, hmm? Maybe in battle.

I like and don't like that game forces you to walk indoors unless you intentionally run.

Forgot to mention the adrenaline rush the Baron's barn fire from a distance gave me. I was like do do doooo on my horse then I saw it and I was like HYAH....So that whole thing was done well. Made me glad I wasn't fast traveling or that moment wouldn't have been as awesome.

Baron gets pretty demanding when I give him updates. Grrr, you wife beater you.

Now you see where some of the "DA should be more like Witcher 3" comments come from?   I hope DA4 will drop the old gen consoles so we can get some thriving Tevinter cities. That might mean my own graphics card will no longer be up to the task by then, but I'll grumble and cry over my bank account, and then get a new one.

The barber is a nice little touch I usually use a cheat code to shave him when I'm out exploring and not near a city, but when I'm in town, I always pay a visit.

I won't comment on anything else because spoilers, but I am glad I didn't have to wait until February for your next update

Wow. Relax. Phoray brought up the comparison with Denerim already, and I was just responding to it. I'm not starting any wars. If someone else tries to, maybe you can complain to them.

Well, the idea behind my playing the game was that people kept making the comparison. Having not played any of the Witcher's, I felt it difficult o argue with them. Also, if it really was that great, I might be missing out on an enjoyable experience.

I'm going to make comparisons to Dragon Age as I go along but definitely not meant to be a debate thread. I'm giving The Witcher 3 an honest shot and the Dragon Age trilogy is my frame of reference

I was only just expressing my distaste, If I signaled you out, then I apologize.

I accept your apology, but FYI, quoting someone is pretty much the definition of singling them out on a forum. That is why I reacted the way I did.

Okay, I sided with the spirit in the tree knowing that would likely piss off the ancient spirit women. I figured it may kill me but couldn't just let children get eaten if that was really true.

Spirit women look like characters out of silent Hill. D:

Gran turns out to be the Baron's wife... But, I dunno. She made the deal, sucks to be her, don't have sympathy for the woman. She should have just run off with her two kids, but instead she makes pacts with witches for an abortion. We make our beds, we gotta sleep in em.

Witches threaten Anna... I get the choice to threaten the Witches. And I'm like. I can barely beat a werewolf. No way I can fight ancient witch beings. So I say I'll fight them later with Ciri at my side And either they curse me or tell a prophecy about how I'll never see anything but a mirage of Ciri. Well. That sucks. Now I wonder if this game even lets me meet up with Ciri. Always took it as a given.

I go tell the Baron. He's pretty grumpy and finally tells me Anna's story. Geez. I say they both suck but Anna should have nutted up and left a long time ago to be honest.especialy after Tamara was older. But I guess she was a suicidal butter, I dunno.

Then the Baron, in love with Anna in spite of all the toxicity. Declare he will go into the bog. And will I help him. Sigh. I guess I still Like the Baron. I feel sad for their destroyed family. Dead baby, daughter ditched him, wife enslaved by Bog Witches. Guess I'll be fighting bog witches after all.

And that's it until next week, folks

This.
Before you decide how to deal with the witches, try to read the local history, or ask the older locals, there is evidence everywhere that might sway your decision.

Edit: nevermind I see you are already past that point, I didn't realize there was another page.


You can mod that out you know?

To me, the whole business with the witches and the spirit in the tree, that was just about the darkest and most depressing quest-line in the entire game (if not in any game really). It only got worse once (after completing it) I read the wiki about it and realized
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I am a bit behind phoray in my own replay, so this will be coming u soon again. To be honest, I am not really looking forward to it but what can you do ... got to get through it to get to the good stuff.