By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Gaming Discussion - Was weapon durability such a big problem for The Witcher 3?

Pavolink on 13 March 2017
pokoko said:
Pavolink said:

So the weight system is like a limit to your inventory?

Yeah.  Like, I have to decide if I'm going to carry a 20 pound Gauss rifle with me or just go with my standard guns.  I can pick up several .5 pound fuses or I can grab a 3 pound container of oil.  I can wear heavy armor or I can wear light armor that lets me loot a lot of items.  It gives the player a lot of choices.  Also, like most inventory systems can be upgraded, different gear, perks, and stat increases affect how much weight you can carry.  

 

Sounds interesting. Also the option to fix weapons.



Proud to be the first cool Nintendo fan ever

Number ONE Zelda fan in the Universe

DKCTF didn't move consoles

Prediction: No Zelda HD for Wii U, quietly moved to the succesor

Predictions for Nintendo NX and Mobile


Around the Network
Pyro as Bill on 13 March 2017
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Sometimes you spent so much time saving or getting resources for a weapon to be made that if it broke it just pissed you off. Having a blacksmith on hand in the Witcher was a godsend. Zelda is kind of kiddy, so I get the gimmick. They want you to try out as many weapons as possible, so for every weapon you lose, you gain another. I wouldn't give a pass to breaking weapons in the witcher in the way I did with Zelda.

Not at all. The Witcher calls for the best armor and swords at all times in a serious way.

It's not just trying out new weapons.

Bombs are infinite and you can use stasis like any ice weapon (and tons more).



Nov 2016 - NES outsells PS1 (JP)

Don't Play Stationary 4 ever. Switch!

S.T.A.G.E. on 13 March 2017
Pyro as Bill said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Sometimes you spent so much time saving or getting resources for a weapon to be made that if it broke it just pissed you off. Having a blacksmith on hand in the Witcher was a godsend. Zelda is kind of kiddy, so I get the gimmick. They want you to try out as many weapons as possible, so for every weapon you lose, you gain another. I wouldn't give a pass to breaking weapons in the witcher in the way I did with Zelda.

Not at all. The Witcher calls for the best armor and swords at all times in a serious way.

It's not just trying out new weapons.

Bombs are infinite and you can use stasis like any ice weapon (and tons more).

So it's not about trying every weapon to see which suits each situation best? Sure looks like it to me.



Turkish on 13 March 2017

In Witcher 3 they dont break every other second like in Zeruda. Just annoying to collect 10 different weapons and having to constantly swap between them, enemies never break a thing but once things are in your hands they're as fragile as glass.



mjk45 on 13 March 2017
superchunk said:
I can't believe find Zelda's weapon system a negative. I think its great. It adds complexity and variation to the fighting mechanics. You are also never without as you can get a new weapon/shield at ease. I end up leaving them on the ground all the time due to not having enough room to carry more.

The rate at which they break is not an issue either. You should choose your weapon for your foe(s). Some are far better in specific scenarios than others. But if you try to use a hammer to open a jar of food, then you'll probably complain about the hammer spoiling your food too.

My only complaint is it can leave you in certain situations without the right weapon for the job , I would have liked to have seen  a repairer at some where like the stables ,who charge a price that's high enough to stop people repairing everything but not overly prohibitive either, so it  leaves the the  chose in the players hands  to how many times and what exactly they want to repair. I like options.



Research shows Video games  help make you smarter, so why am I an idiot

Around the Network
Platina on 13 March 2017

So far, I don't really have much of an issue with weapon durability, though having a limited inventory really does make it harder to work around..

Sort of need a torch, a deku leaf and a hammer as sides so that is already 3 slots used :/



NintenDomination [May 2015 - July 2017]
 

  - Official  VGChartz Tutorial Thread - 

NintenDomination [2015/05/19 - 2017/07/02]
 
          

 

 

Here lies the hidden threads. 

 | |

Nintendo Metascore | Official NintenDomination | VGC Tutorial Thread

| Best and Worst of Miiverse | Manga Discussion Thead |
[3DS] Winter Playtimes [Wii U]

arcaneguyver on 13 March 2017

I never had a weapon go below 50% durability. I remember being surprised about ten hours in that gear actually degrades, then briefly annoyed about it until I realized I had a number of repair kits in my inventory already from loot. Most painless weapon/armor degradation in any game, may as well not even be there TBH.



Pyro as Bill on 13 March 2017
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Pyro as Bill said:

It's not just trying out new weapons.

Bombs are infinite and you can use stasis like any ice weapon (and tons more).

So it's not about trying every weapon to see which suits each situation best? Sure looks like it to me.

It's as much about fighting enemies using things other than weapons. Rune powers, boulders, lightning, stealth, horses. Using weapons against skeleton enemies is a waste and nowhere near as fun.



Nov 2016 - NES outsells PS1 (JP)

Don't Play Stationary 4 ever. Switch!

pastro243 on 13 March 2017

'I didn't mind since I could repair them, don't know how it's done in Zelda



- Our album on spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/56mEbEgyBYGzcDyZ1eMQ1v?si=hYKgir5YRSCrzywgGmV4oQ

- Our videoclip 

- My manga: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/blanca-the-world/list?title_no=313068

mjk45 on 13 March 2017
Robert_Downey_Jr. said:
I hate weapon deterioration in ANY game. From what I've heard Zelda has it on steroids to the point where people don't bother going in shrines because the weapon they get there will just break and not be repairable. Witcher 3 wasn't really my cup of tea and that was part of the reason but also the weapons could be repaired and lasted longer so I could still get attached to one.

The main purpose of shrines is obtainng the orbs to upgrade your hearts or stamina , weapon finds are a side benefit and they aren't the only things inside chest's you also find cores and in rare cases armor.



Research shows Video games  help make you smarter, so why am I an idiot