@awp69 Same here. When I saw the announcement and trailer I was stoked as a fan that Evil Dead was getting some more love, plus that Bruce was voicing. But I knew I wouldn’t play it as I’m not big into MP games. Co-op yes, but versus/royale/a sync, not my cuppa.
@everynowandben Np! It’s a common issue with the game. It got super hyped up as one of, if not the best, action rpg made.... then has the slowest/longest opening ever. A lot of people, myself included, questioned the sanity of others after playing for a couple hours.... but once you get towards the end of White Orchard, face a wraith and battle the Griffin, it truly starts opening up. All the best stories are in Acts2+ when you’ve progressed to Velen and beyond.
So it’s one of those things, like Monster Hunter, push past the opening salvo of droll, and trust that the rest is well worth the effort.
There aren’t many games I personally place alongside Link to the Past / Ocarina of Time, but Witcher 3 is one of em.
@everynowandben If the game seemed/seems interesting to you, I’d highly suggest trying it again and giving it more time. I had a similar issue when it launched on PS4. The main problem is White Orchard is more or less a 5+ hour tutorial. It’s by far the weakest section of the game, and very slow. The biggest highlight for me in there is the Wraith in the Well quest, as that’s first and really only time during White Orchard that you feel like a Witcher. Trust when I say the game REALLY opens up after White Orchard and you really start to feel like you’re on an adventure. There are so many amazing moments after the beginning area.
Witcher 3 is amazing, and one of the best games ever created. I’ve bought it 3 times so far, PS4 first then Xbox One, and Switch. I only ever fully completed the Switch edition, which was amazing especially for a handheld. I’m eagerly awaiting the next gen upgrade on Series X for a second run through.
Honestly, if it weren’t for Zelda having a special place in my heart since Link to the Past, Witcher 3 would probably be my fave game of all time.
Finally! Hope this improves my remote play a bit, although I think I need faster Internet to truly make it work. So weird I can play cloud games, like Control on Switch, without issue, but remote play has always been an issue for me. Granted, my ATT DSL upload caps about 1.5mb.... that’s probably the bottleneck for it...
Snagged the Arkham trilogy as I never got around to playing City & Knight. Sadly most of the stuff I own on either Xbox or PS4 and don’t want to double dip.
I was eyeing Kerbal Space, but I guess the console port doesn’t fair well according to player/reviews I googled? They were also from 2018, maybe it’s gotten better??
Conker, Goldeneye, and Viva Piñata in that order are my favorite Rare games. I honestly liked 95% of the stuff they made, bought and played it all. However I know I spent the most time on those 3 by a large margin.
@MaccaMUFC I bought the game 3 times - PS4, Xbox, and Switch. And never finished a full run until Switch version. Been waiting on Series X upgrade to do a second run. However I still wanna do a second run on Switch for NG+ Gear, lol. May have to do 2 more runs!
@Dezzy Same here. I still have yet to buy CP2077 - though it’s on the list, CDPR is an amazing dev, and I have full faith they’ll get the game into an amazing state.
@Liam_Doolan I had to double check to make sure, but you could indeed create a Femshep in ME1-3, but it was likely not marketed as such. Jennifer Hale even voiced her back then as well.
A quick google search of Mass Effect 1 Female Shepard pulls up the results.
This all said, it wasn’t Marketed as such, Femshep was not “official” inside the story, and wasn’t a default option. You had to do character customization just to access her, which many may have over looked. The canon story for ME1-2 featured a male Shepard.
Been awhile since I’ve played the series, it was great and groundbreaking. But I recall rolling with Femshep in all three entries..... maybe they’re just talking about voice acting? I honestly don’t remember if my FemShep had voice in ME1&2, but I do know I rolled with her - she was my renegade adept through the whole series and still have the save files.
I love the BL series, and love Telltales works, yet surprisingly I’ve never gotten around to playing this in all the years - despite owning the Telltales collection on PS4.... I really need to play this sometime as I’ve heard it’s good and fun if you’re a series fan.
Pre-ordered a Series S (which arrives tomorrow) when things were looking dire for getting an X, and ended up stumbling on an X at Target last night. So I guess I own both now? Lol. Oh well, I can use the S for a second room / kiddos.
Edit - Feels so good to have my library back. Owned OG Xbox, 3 different 360s, and an XB1 (which I wasn’t a fan of over the PS4 - interface was sluggish comparatively) that I sold to a friend when I thought I was going to get a 1X. Glad I just waited and got the Series X, so smooth and awesome! Missed my Fables and Fallouts sooooo much!
Easy answer to bots and scalpers, open up infinite orders on the MS direct store. Limit purchase to 1 per person, IP address and mailing address. Fill all the orders as they arrive.
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Re: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Launches This November For Xbox One, Series X, Series S
@P3nguinprisM Scarousing!
Re: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Launches This November For Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Ok…. So what if I own Skyrim SE on Switch, Xbox, and PSN…. AND I have Game Pass?
Re: Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Pushed Back To 2022, Single-Player Mode Being Added
@awp69 Same here. When I saw the announcement and trailer I was stoked as a fan that Evil Dead was getting some more love, plus that Bruce was voicing. But I knew I wouldn’t play it as I’m not big into MP games. Co-op yes, but versus/royale/a sync, not my cuppa.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Witcher 3 Six Years Later?
@everynowandben Np! It’s a common issue with the game. It got super hyped up as one of, if not the best, action rpg made.... then has the slowest/longest opening ever. A lot of people, myself included, questioned the sanity of others after playing for a couple hours.... but once you get towards the end of White Orchard, face a wraith and battle the Griffin, it truly starts opening up. All the best stories are in Acts2+ when you’ve progressed to Velen and beyond.
So it’s one of those things, like Monster Hunter, push past the opening salvo of droll, and trust that the rest is well worth the effort.
There aren’t many games I personally place alongside Link to the Past / Ocarina of Time, but Witcher 3 is one of em.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Witcher 3 Six Years Later?
@everynowandben If the game seemed/seems interesting to you, I’d highly suggest trying it again and giving it more time. I had a similar issue when it launched on PS4. The main problem is White Orchard is more or less a 5+ hour tutorial. It’s by far the weakest section of the game, and very slow. The biggest highlight for me in there is the Wraith in the Well quest, as that’s first and really only time during White Orchard that you feel like a Witcher. Trust when I say the game REALLY opens up after White Orchard and you really start to feel like you’re on an adventure. There are so many amazing moments after the beginning area.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Witcher 3 Six Years Later?
Witcher 3 is amazing, and one of the best games ever created. I’ve bought it 3 times so far, PS4 first then Xbox One, and Switch. I only ever fully completed the Switch edition, which was amazing especially for a handheld. I’m eagerly awaiting the next gen upgrade on Series X for a second run through.
Honestly, if it weren’t for Zelda having a special place in my heart since Link to the Past, Witcher 3 would probably be my fave game of all time.
Re: Microsoft Confirms It Never Earns A Profit On Xbox Console Sales
MS Game Hardware Division - “It’s not about the money, it’s about sending a message....”
Re: Apple Devices Now Support The Xbox Series X Wireless Controller
Finally! Hope this improves my remote play a bit, although I think I need faster Internet to truly make it work. So weird I can play cloud games, like Control on Switch, without issue, but remote play has always been an issue for me. Granted, my ATT DSL upload caps about 1.5mb.... that’s probably the bottleneck for it...
Re: Rumour: Is The Switch On Phil Spencer's Shelf Teasing An Xbox Collab With Nintendo?
“Everything’s a rumor if you’re brave enough!”
“Phil, no!”
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021?
Snagged the Arkham trilogy as I never got around to playing City & Knight. Sadly most of the stuff I own on either Xbox or PS4 and don’t want to double dip.
I was eyeing Kerbal Space, but I guess the console port doesn’t fair well according to player/reviews I googled? They were also from 2018, maybe it’s gotten better??
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Classic Rare Games Is Your Favourite?
Conker, Goldeneye, and Viva Piñata in that order are my favorite Rare games. I honestly liked 95% of the stuff they made, bought and played it all. However I know I spent the most time on those 3 by a large margin.
Re: The Witcher 3's Next-Gen Update Will Arrive In The Second Half Of 2021
@MaccaMUFC I bought the game 3 times - PS4, Xbox, and Switch. And never finished a full run until Switch version. Been waiting on Series X upgrade to do a second run. However I still wanna do a second run on Switch for NG+ Gear, lol. May have to do 2 more runs!
@Dezzy Same here. I still have yet to buy CP2077 - though it’s on the list, CDPR is an amazing dev, and I have full faith they’ll get the game into an amazing state.
Re: Voice Actor Of FemShep Overjoyed By Mass Effect Legendary Edition Trailer
@Liam_Doolan I had to double check to make sure, but you could indeed create a Femshep in ME1-3, but it was likely not marketed as such. Jennifer Hale even voiced her back then as well.
A quick google search of Mass Effect 1 Female Shepard pulls up the results.
This all said, it wasn’t Marketed as such, Femshep was not “official” inside the story, and wasn’t a default option. You had to do character customization just to access her, which many may have over looked. The canon story for ME1-2 featured a male Shepard.
Re: Voice Actor Of FemShep Overjoyed By Mass Effect Legendary Edition Trailer
Been awhile since I’ve played the series, it was great and groundbreaking. But I recall rolling with Femshep in all three entries..... maybe they’re just talking about voice acting? I honestly don’t remember if my FemShep had voice in ME1&2, but I do know I rolled with her - she was my renegade adept through the whole series and still have the save files.
Re: Random: Xbox Canada Shows Off 'One-Of-A-Kind' Canadian Tuxedo Controller
I’m all a boot this...
Re: Tales From The Borderlands Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S
I love the BL series, and love Telltales works, yet surprisingly I’ve never gotten around to playing this in all the years - despite owning the Telltales collection on PS4.... I really need to play this sometime as I’ve heard it’s good and fun if you’re a series fan.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy An Xbox In 2020?
Pre-ordered a Series S (which arrives tomorrow) when things were looking dire for getting an X, and ended up stumbling on an X at Target last night. So I guess I own both now? Lol. Oh well, I can use the S for a second room / kiddos.
Edit - Feels so good to have my library back. Owned OG Xbox, 3 different 360s, and an XB1 (which I wasn’t a fan of over the PS4 - interface was sluggish comparatively) that I sold to a friend when I thought I was going to get a 1X. Glad I just waited and got the Series X, so smooth and awesome! Missed my Fables and Fallouts sooooo much!
Re: Analysis Reveals What Xbox Fans Are Paying To Get A Series X On eBay
Easy answer to bots and scalpers, open up infinite orders on the MS direct store. Limit purchase to 1 per person, IP address and mailing address. Fill all the orders as they arrive.