I'm on my 4th play thru of RedDead2 so it is time to begin something new.

I want to start Witcher3, but my kids tell me since I've not played the other Witcher games I should either read the books or watch the TV show first. They think it will make much more sense to me that way.

Agree/disagree?

The TV show jumps around in the timeline of the games, so that's probably the worst choice you can make.

The first two games should be stupidly cheap. Just get those first.

I played Witcher 3 as the first game in the series that I played. It was fine. You might miss some backstory, but not biggie. It is very playable anyway.

Agree 100%

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Originally posted by jhe888:
I played Witcher 3 as the first game in the series that I played. It was fine. You might miss some backstory, but not biggie. It is very playable anyway.

One thing I’ve learned from playing Red Dead is that I really enjoy knowing the back stories. This afternoon I jumped on YouTube and have found a number of videos that recap games 1&2 and then bring me up to the spot where gamed 3 begins.

Witcher 3 is totally playable and enjoyable without playing any of the earlier ones.

But if you do play the earlier ones or read the books, you'll catch on to more of the minor references, cameos, and easter eggs.

Watching the Netflix series won't help all that much, but it's good, so you should watch it anyway.

Witcher 3 is one of my all time favorites. Once you get the hang of the combat system its awesome. The story is great and the choices you make have real consequences and usually aren't black and white "good" or "evil."

If you enjoy it at all, get the Blood and Wine expansion pack. Geralt takes a contract in what looks much like the South of France. It's practically a whole new full size game in itself and ties up the story lines nicely.

Just start playing Witcher 3 as soon as possible. You don't need the books, TV series or anything else. Oh, and btw, tell you're family that you wont be seeing them for a very long time.

Learn the inputs to dodge, block or parry enemy attacks. Find some lower level enemies you can handle and just play around defending against their attacks for a while and you’ll get a feel for it.

I had a tough time until I got the hang of it. Offensive combos can give big damage bonuses and very rewarding kill animations so learn those too. This game is no button masher.

You will have to avoid / defend well to survive against monsters and higher level enemies than you. As was said before, once you get the hang of the combat, the game is a blast.

I really enjoyed the Blood and Wine expansion, too.

Keep at it and you’ll be chopping torsos in half before long.

Try to save before big fights and enjoy one of the best games ever made.