Not like Skyrim

Originally Posted by Thrasher
All things being equal I'd prefer the fewer deeper side quests of witcher 3 over the more numerous but shallow dungeon "stories" of Skyrim. Having both would be great though.

I agree completely, but Skyrim has hundreds of dungeons - which sort of balances it out.

Originally Posted by Thrasher
All things being equal I'd prefer the fewer deeper side quests of witcher 3 over the more numerous but shallow dungeon "stories" of Skyrim. Having both would be great though.

Aren't those contracts/treasure hunts the "shallower" stories, though? I haven't done many of them, so I'm not sure if they are very deep.

Originally Posted by Thaurin
Aren't those contracts/treasure hunts the "shallower" stories, though? I haven't done many of them, so I'm not sure if they are very deep.

Some are shallow (find monster, kill it and most treasure hunt), some are actually not "as advertised" and others results in quest chains of 2-3 quests (just the witcher contracts).

Originally Posted by Thaurin
Aren't those contracts/treasure hunts the "shallower" stories, though? I haven't done many of them, so I'm not sure if they are very deep.

Contracts vary in complexity. Treasure hunts aren't really a stories but episodes but sidequests are varied, quite deep and interesting.

Like with your first short stroll in Novigrad you seems to have a tendency to form opinions without necessary info to back it up…

Originally Posted by zahratustra
Like with your first short stroll in Novigrad you seems to have a tendency to form opinions without necessary info to back it up…

Of course, I do! Isn't that how it works? I form my opinion based on the knowledge I have and adjust that opinion based on new information. If you have a better way of going about things, please tell! Maybe clairvoyance?

Nowhere have I said, "This game sucks because in my experience so far I haven't run into anything interesting in Novigrad!"

Originally Posted by Thaurin
Of course, I do! Isn't that how it works? I form my opinion based on the knowledge I have and adjust that opinion based on new information. If you have a better way of going about things, please tell! Maybe clairvoyance?

Nowhere have I said, "This game sucks because in my experience so far I haven't run into anything interesting in Novigrad!"

My recommendation would be to play the game instead of talking about it so much.

I don't always follow that rule myself, but I know from experience that it's THE best way to enjoy a game.

In fact, the less you know about a game - the more potential for being pleasantly surprised - and if there's a game that deserves such an approach, it has to be this one.

Originally Posted by DArtagnan
My recommendation would be to play the game instead of talking about it so much.

Tell me how to do that when I'm not at home! It's actually a compliment to how good the game is when it stays in my head. I want to read about it and talk about it. And I think that's what happens to me with games that leave an impression, tread some new ground for me or that otherwise offer a somewhat fresh experience: I need some outlet to process what I'm seeing and writing up impressions and opinions is a good way.

That, or too many linear console games have fried my brains and I can't deal with freedom and choice anymore.