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funkyfritter posted...

from what I remember dark mode is more grindy than difficult.

Thanks for the note. I probably will just lower the difficulty so I can continue playing without feeling the need to farm stuff. I read farming experience is less of a thing in Witcher 2 compared to Witcher 1 and like the previous game, the bulk of the experience comes from quests. Still, don't think I wanna resort to farming Oren for gear, especially if it won't carry over to Witcher 3.

Cruddy_horse posted...

Everything will one shot you, no exceptions unless you get the special armors only available in that mode

Is the Prologue the exception? I'd admit, going from being an overleveled tank in Witcher 1 to starting from scratch in Witcher 2, I was cocky in the first few encounters against the La Valette forces and died more than twice when I thought I could let myself get surrounded and cleave my way through.

minervo posted...

but honestly do the arena mode at the start and it will tell you what difficulty you should play on.

I did and game suggested Easy. I'd admit my ego refused to accept the game telling me that and in my defense, I was playing like how I played in Witcher 1. Granted I won't deny I sometime grind until I'm overleveled so no different from play on Easy.

After dying multiple times in the Prologue I realize I can't play like how I did before and resorted to some hit-n-run tactics and using chokepoints. I'll redo the Arena anyway now that I am more familiar with the mechanics and realize how important Quen is. Funny that I used Quen in Witcher 1 as a flashlight but now it seems like a bread-n-butter spell.

Does utilizing traps and throwing daggers become a must in Witcher 2? Felt like the Arena was suggesting that especially given I was in a confine space and can't run away.

LaggnFragnLarry posted...

there really isnt any reason not to play it on easy mode

Given how much grinding I did in Witcher 1 until Chapter 5 was a pushover, I might as well. That or maybe Igni was simply too good of a spell in Witcher 1 once upgraded and I'm drinking the right potions.

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