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So I just made the above post in the 'games you won't play' thread, and then suddenly thought, "screw it, I am going to play The Witcher."

My partner is going overseas for some time shortly, so I will have some time for gaming. Originally I was planning a rehash of the Mass Effect series and maybe playing Lightning Returns, but I figure its time I finally got around to this celebrated Western RPG series, in advance of The Witcher 3 landing in May.

So, are there any recommendations for play style? Are side-quests useful and worth doing? What should I do, what should I avoid? Etc.

Feel free to share things you liked and didn't like about 1 or 2.

Please, absolutely no story spoilers.

Edit: Was going to play the PC versions unless there is a good reason not too?

I feel like I am meant to fear Helldog?

Then how about collecting f-buddy art/cards(not sure). Enjoy! :D

I really need to play them too, just haven't got around to doing so.

Alchemy will be your best friend.

Its a bit like that. By all accounts they are a major time committment as well, so its just not felt worth trying until I have substantial free time.

I miss the gameplay style of The Witcher 1.

Thanks for the tip!

Wait so is all the combat bad? Or just for that boss?

Here's a tip: Don't. Game's nothing but fetch quest after fetch quest.

But if you do play it, I found that I liked it better with a top-down camera, so maybe check that out in the options menu. And some sidequests can't be completed after a certain point in the story, so, you know. Finish them quickly or you might miss your chance.