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

 I don't remember whether it was Priscilla's codex page or the text on the completed quest in the log, but I remember reading she recovers her voice even if she loses some pitch. That's also how I found out that I had let the real killer escape. Argh.

As for the quests, I would recommend clearing all of the ones under "side quest" in the log that are within your level. That's where the best ones always are. There's also one where you help an elven smith named Hattori that may be somewhat high for you but which I still found doable (there isn't that much combat). I encourage you to do that one now as you get a unique sword which will be obsolete by the time you are at the necessary level for the quest (yeah, not exactly an instance of excellent design). Oh, and I believe near the docks there's a man who will ask you to find a pearl for him while you're in Skellige, so picking that one up before leaving is a good idea.

The contracts are nice, but you don't miss much by skipping them other than loot and some XP.

It'll make the game much easier if you do the swords and armor quest

If you haven't done it yet and are in the mood for something more lighthearted (as far as that is possible in the Witcher world), do "The Volunteer", available at the Oxenfurt notice board.

Do more Witcher contracts as well.

Close to getting to Skellige yet?

It'll take time (and a lot of headaches) but Witcher armor and weapons are among the best in the game.

Did fists of Fury. Gotta say, beating the Captain's face in knowing he watched the Baron hang himself was satisfying.

So, looking at these side quests there are really only two tht stand out right now.

Sigi wants me to Kill the King

King wants me to kill Sigi's ex girlfriend, Phillipa.

There is a third one, but I turned off the game already and I'm sleepy.

The rest don't look all that intriguing. And I'm playing normal mode, so it's not like I need the best equipment. I now have 3k gold and nothing to spend it on.

I don't know about killing a king or killing Phillipa.

Phillipa is a Sorceress. Does Geralt dislike her? I'm disinclined to do it because the mad King asked me to. Also, it's hunting one of my own kind.

And then killing the King himself? He's trying only reason Emhyr hasn't taken complete takeover. That sounds like an awful idea even if I do think he's crazy.

In other news, I got the shaved head pony tail and I'm letting Geralt grow a beard.
I think he feels more mature but also sad after all the loss- especially Triss.
Oddly enough, after saying that, I kinda miss Kiera. Her romance followed by death was about even for me to Triss story arc.

All these mentions of Sorceress makes me chuckle. Back when Witcher 1 came out, and I argued that they should have allowed a male & female protagonists in Gerald's world, instead of forcing everyone to play Geralt himself, there was all the outraged fanboy reaction: OMG, no, there are no Witcher women! Well, there is only one, and she's there for Geralt to sleep with her! Now, they are everywhere, but you are still shoe-horned to play Geralt. Funny, that.

Glad I saw this. I missed that quest completely my first time through.

Oh, Okay. Well, it sounded like they were pretty much the same. Silly me. I am waiting for CD Project to move on to their next title though to try out their game. One where you create your own character. :)

yeah, that's the game I am referring to. It looks like they are finally moving on from Geralt towards something a bit more like Bioware's games. :)