Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/20/18 07:49 PM
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I remember this just being a long slog of a fight. Are you playing on your new laptop?!
Once again, weeds are my life!
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/20/18 10:37 PM
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Kill the guys around him first, then go after Savolla and hit him hard and repeatedly. If you can stun him with Aard when he's around 1/3 health or less, close in and start wailing on him. If he teleports, just wait until he appears again and attack him directly. Chasing him around just gives him time to recover. It's a nasty fight to get you used to combat.
I feel a lot more like I do now, then when I first got here
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/21/18 11:15 AM
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I loot every barrel and every body for everything. Sometimes there is enough food or weak ale to restore my levels just a tiny bit. You can always sell it later too.
It's been so many years since I played it, I'm sure it would be brand new for me too!
That Office 365 is likely a subscription to Microsoft Office that is good for a year.
Once again, weeds are my life!
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/21/18 05:19 PM
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... Is there a reason or need to take the weak ale they all seem to carry? ... If I recall correctly, the weak ale can be used as an alchemy component. EDIT: looks like only the stronger beverages can be used in alchemy. The ale may be just an item to sell for cash. Here's a good article on Witcher Alchemy. TM
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 12/21/18 05:26 PM. Reason: Corrected post
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/22/18 01:45 PM
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Yup, only the strong ale and wine can be used in alchemy. i mostly just sold it.
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Re: The Witcher
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12/24/18 09:35 PM
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Thanks Trail Mystic and Draclvr. Will start looting at every chance. Installed Witcher 3. Beautiful Game. So far, so good. Must do a reinstall because it's on my C drive. Love this pc You'll enjoy Witcher 3, there's a reason it's received so many awards including game of the year from several outlets. TM
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/24/18 11:30 PM
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Oooh!Someone's getting to play Witcher 3 for the first time! Lucky, lucky you! It's one of my top ten games of all time. Truly a masterpiece.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: The Witcher
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12/25/18 03:40 PM
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I have to confess to a shameful secret... (I never really played thru Witcher 1) I always seemed to get bogged down with it and never got back to really playing it. Now I'm making progress. Killed the ghouls in the crypt finally. Lots of trial and error there. Earned some orens unexpectedly from Abigail the witch. I had been killing those demon dogs and thinking it gained me some good practice and experience. Then I found a notice from her which said she would pay me for their skulls!!! Anyway, my next quest appears to be killing those drowners for Heren. Probably not going to be a walk in the park... I am so enjoying this game and feel that I am really getting the hang of it now. And, did you know that GOG updates my saves across both computers? It doesn't matter which one I played from, I can always pick up where I left off on the other!! Thank you GOG! I did run thru the opening of Witcher 3. How beautiful. I'm left thinking the little girl is his daughter? I didn't recognize the woman, but I haven't gone very far yet in the trilogy. Thanks Hagatha. I'm looking forward to that. Merry Christmas, SharonB
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/26/18 12:04 AM
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I did run thru the opening of Witcher 3. How beautiful. I'm left thinking the little girl is his daughter? I didn't recognize the woman, but I haven't gone very far yet in the trilogy. Thanks Hagatha. I'm looking forward to that. Merry Christmas, SharonB You'll find a lot of fun surprises in W3. When you get into it and are further along, you'll have to search our posts (or just ask about it , not bringing it out directly for fear of spoilers) for the discussion we had on a potential Witcher 3 crossover to another game coming out by CDProjekt Red. If the theories hold out, it could be some ground breaking stuff.
I feel a lot more like I do now, then when I first got here
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Re: The Witcher
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12/26/18 12:32 PM
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Oh, yes, be sure you always collect the notices in front of the taverns! There are some excellent side quests where you can earn orens and lots of experience.
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Re: The Witcher
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12/27/18 04:42 PM
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Once you've got Geralt doing his combat/spell ballet at higher levels, you'll be earning Orens right and left. You'll be out there positively looking for trouble...and sleeping in certain places where monsters respawn, just because you can.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/27/18 06:18 PM
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Oh, yes indeed! Personally, I loved the combat in Witcher once I got used to the rhythm.
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Re: The Witcher
[Re: SharonB]
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12/28/18 06:25 PM
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All this Witchering is making me think I will play it again. Like others, it did take me a little while to get into the swing of the combat. I wonder if there is a bit of my brain that remembers and will just pick it up, or if I will have to teach it all over again.
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Re: The Witcher
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12/28/18 06:29 PM
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Oh heavens! I've just been whacking away, trying to time it right, and using the signs. I have Aard & Ignii. The game is coming along. I'm at the part where I have to fight the Beast and a bunch of Barghast. This, I think, is the end of the first chapter.Not doing very well yet.Trying to figure out how to handle him. Have 1 Tawney Owl, and some diamond dust for my blade. No alcohol base to make another. Will have to look up key bindings & macros - don't know about them yet. Haven't even been using quick slots which would obviously help. Thanks for reminding me about that. Don't know where I'll get any more high quality alcohol, unless I go back further in the game. Really fun, but very frustrating to keep dying.
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