So i've been playing the game for a couple of months now, right now im in the beginning-middle of chapter 3 and i have a few things i need to ask.
Now i realize that in an RPG, not everything is certain or set in stone, and that one of the elements of the RPG experience is the random and dynamic progression element that is unique and based on the player's decisions and playstyle. However, it wouldn't hurt to ask and get some shit straight!
(The spoilers are of chapter 2 and 3)
1. Armor: I've been wearing the same piece of armor since the beginning of the game. I frequent all kinds of merchants and i haven't seen any armor to buy.. How do i upgrade my armor ?
2. Weapon hotkeys: Q pulls out your steel sword, E pulls out the silver. Is there a key to quick-holster the sword?
3. Health: My health drains quickly during combat. I successfully chain my attacks, always use the correct stances, and i evade and jump around a lot, yet i feel like when i have more than 5 men around me, my health drains too quick. I take the necessary potions but they need a while to kick in so they don't really help.. How do i enhance my health? I got all my shit upgraded in the skill tree menu, everything is well spent and wisely divided among the several categories, yet I don't feel the improvements in game.
Could it be just the armor? That it needs upgrading like i said in #1 ?
4. Inventory: I have like 5 different rune stones filling valuable space in my inventory and waiting for their matches (the rest of the stones for a stone combo) so they can be used. But i can't find those matches.. I'm getting tired of them, but i don't wanna throw them. What did you do with those lonely stones?
Also, i have a lot of bomb oils, yet i still haven't learned how to create bombs. What do i do with those oils? Is there a place/a book to go/read and learn how to create bombs?
5. Books: I'm having a hard time finding books on plants and beasts. I frequent ALL the merchants in all the towns i go through (trade quarter, temple quarter, the village before that) And i can't seem to find any books to help me finish the SEVEN beast-hunting contracts i have..
I need Archespore, Echinops, Graveir and Kikimore currently (the other 3 i can't find in the world). Where do i get books on them? I tried all alchemists and merchants.
And please don't tell me that i can get the books/info from random strangers, that never happens. They either repeat non-conversational one-liners (that appear above their heads as text) or their dialogue options are about literally nothing.
6. Plot: I'm a bit confused as to what the hell is going on in this game. Half the quests in my journal are static, consist of nothing but geralt's deductions and "general purpose", nothing specific to help me begin my search somewhere. It's just "i found out" or "i should do this" ... Is this normal? Should i just keep going with whatever i'm doing and let the game unravel on its own ?
I feel the game wants me to explore the Salamandra's hide outs better, but i scoured the entire sewers and busted their underground drug factory, and i'm finishing them off in the swamp currently.. Is this mission flow OK?
Also, there's so much shit about Thane and the princess's bodyguard and the fat rich merchant, so many conspiracies and so much politics. Should i bother with that stuff or let it unravel when the time is right?
7. Swamp monsters: Those monsters can lay you down and fuck you up. Huge crawling spider-like beast, all kinds of other freaky creatures. At what point am i supposed to conquer the swamp? Defeat those creatures easily? is it too early to tackle them yet?
Thanks for any answers!
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