The Witcher 3 - Out Now! Impressions?

[SvennoJ]

dane007 said:

SvennoJ said:

Novigrad is a city in Velen, that's how I understood it. Same map anyway.
I haven't been checking if I actually receive all xp, levelling up is very slow. It is a bit disappointing that you don't get better rewarded for taking down a mini boss 8 levels higher than you. You do get the full 2 minute punishment when you die :/ I like the variety in moster design, much better than the npcs. There is this particular trader that keeps following me around everywhere, creepy.

you need to do side quests, treasure hunts, witcher contracts and  discovring the questions marks.  Those give you alot of experience points.  i just did the baron side quests and i am already level 12 lol. 

The story quests give a lot of xp, I went from level 8 to level 10 on the first part of the baron quest. I'm lvl 15 now.
It's just a bit weird that clicking 2 dialogue options gives you 150 xp, while clearing out a high lvl monster nest gives you 20 xp. Risk vs reward is completely upside down in this game. I understand they try to pace the content so you don't get over powered too fast in the main story. Yet on the other hand it also says, just do a few story missions then you can steamroll the side quests with little challenge.

Your level difference influencing how tough monsters are feels very archaic after the Souls series showed a much better way how to handle improving your character. It's a crutch I would like to see disappear from rpgs.

I want to level up in the witcher 3 to unlock more ability slots and ability points and wear better armor. Not to make the opposition artificially weak.