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@zeik:Thanks!

This. It's just a pain in the ass, and I'm surprised by how quick my swords wear down (of course, if I played more strategically, I might not dull them against armor and parries so much).

@zeik: "25% damage increase perk"

Can you explain how you got this? Just by leveling up your character?

@shadowconqueror:I agree with that. In a large pack, waiting to switch through guys will get you killed.

I've just been trying to deal with this large group of Nilfgaard dudes after visiting the Bloody Baron and it seems like my sword doesn't to shite for damage. Eventually, the archers get me, even if I roll around and use Quen / bombs / Aard. It seems like these guard take an insane number of hits before they go down. But I'm still only a level 5 so maybe I just need to go do some more side quests and come back.

What are your guys' strategies with your swords / armor? Do you tend to keep repairing them or do you just pull out something else?

@sunbrozak: Thanks sunbrozak! I'm hitting up the notice boards right now. It sounds like maybe I'm over thinking things a bit, but I don't want to miss out on great powerups / magic / etc.

Hello all,

I am a l33t class newbster when it comes to both Witcher games and RPGs in general. I'm hoping you all can answer a few questions for me:

1. When I'm looking at my equipment (swords, armor), I see their rated with a number, but they also have specific attributes like "+7 Slash resistance" etc. So, when I'm deciding what to use, what should I be paying attention to. All the numbers a bit overwelming.
2. I am tooling around White Orchard right now. Just did a side quest to help a villiager find his brother after a fierce battle. There are dead soldiers EvErYwHeRe so of course I grabbed all the rusty swords I could carry. Now what.... Do I just sell them? I read somewhere that it's better to disasemble everything and use their parts - is that true? And if so, what the hell do a do with a bunch of metal since the local weapons dude can't seem to craft anything.
3. I also just got rid of the ghost lady in the well (I dug the story behind that one). Once the mission goals were set up, I went and crafted some spectre oil and took her down to punch town - I was very proud of myself. Usually, all this crafting in games is a turn off. So, is that the best way to approach missions? To not let all the alchemy become overwelming by waiting until I identify a particular oil/potion/magic thing-y that I'll need?
4. Anything else I should (but may not) know about right now?

Much thanks all. I clearly need all the help I can get.

First thing when I opened up my PS4 copy of the game, I see this:

So that's pretty great. I have never really played a CD Projekt Red game before... I found The Witcher 2 to be a bit rough / overwelming when I first started it. So I'm taking a bit of a risk by shelling out 60 bucks... but this message made me feel pretty good about the whole thing - even if I end up not playing much of The Witcher 3.

Rock on.

Hey all,

Are there any accurate / articulate industry analysts out there that aren't called Michael Pachter? (not saying that Michael is accurate... just well known)

I'm doing a story on Nintendo's jump into mobile platforms and I'd like to branch out to other voices.

Thanks!

Question: If I subscribe to Playstation Plus on my PS4, does that mean I have Plus for my PS3 - So I could plug it back in and get Crimes and Punishments?

@fisk0: I didn't, did I?

On PSN for the PS4.

I just checked again.... nope. I kinda wish they would yank this billboard I can't actually give them money.

I'm lucky enought to live in a pretty diverse area of the country. Diverse in the sense that in a short drive I can visit communities that represent cultures from around the world (unfortunatly, this diversity also highlights the huge educational and wage gaps between these communities, but still).

Prior, I lived in predominatly white area of the country that catered mostly to tourists.

The languages I get to hear everyday now... the clothing ... the FOOD! I can't say I spend enought time getting to truly know my neighbors, but I'm so thankful to be surrounded by communities of such variety.

In the same way, I'd love to experience that diversity in games, and I'm glad to see that we're slowly be introduced to characters and stories of substance that represent identities other than white, male, straight, devilishly handsome folk like me.