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On Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:59:23 -0400, DMP <D...@nodomain.com> wrote:

>On 6/24/2015 9:34 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>> On Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:33:46 -0400, DMP <D...@nodomain.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> BTW, I'm still trying to enjoy The Witcher. Not getting very far, but
>>> haven't given up yet. I must be the 1 in a million whose not overly
>>> enthralled with it.
>>
>> Keep at it. One review described the Witcher 3 as "a slow boil", and I
>> think that's fairly accurate. The start of the game is very slow. I
>> didn't start getting interested until at least five hours into the
>> game, and didn't start LIKING it until maybe 15 or 20. The game takes
>> its time - arguably, it takes too much time - setting up the
>> characters and story but the I think the payoff is worth it.
>>
>> At least, if you like story and character and that sort of stuff. If
>> you are just in it for hack-n-slash, the game will disappoint. The
>> combat never gets any better and was something I merely "endured"
>> right to the end.
>>
>>
>
>Thanks for the info. I do prefer story & character. Full time hack & 
>slash not my favorite thing. Combat seems a bit more cumbersome than 1 & 
>2, but maybe its just me. Geralt sounds like Adam Jensen.
>
>I only did the tutorial & the first village with Vesemir and it was a 
>slog, but am determined to get through a bit more of the game.

Yeah, those bits are pretty dull. You need to get into the more
open-parts of the game (Velen, Novigrad) to start appreciating the
title. There's a rather unenjoyable interlude (fortunately fairly
short though) between where you are and the good parts though. Its a
shame that the game starts so poorly, since I am sure it put off a lot
of people.

Once you get to Velen, start wandering around. Lots of side-quests
that build up a very impressive image of a war-torn land. Don't be
afraid to run away (difficult as that can be in this game, stupid
automatic combat-mode) from more difficult monsters though; there are
a lot of beasties in the bush that can kill you with one swipe. Don't
worry, you'll get revenge on them all later ;-)