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If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

Now I'm wishing I had missed out on the earlier Titanfall 2 deals at Target and Amazon. I would have much rather had the digital copy so I could run it on both of our Xbone consoles at once.

-Disciple

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

Now I'm wishing I had missed out on the earlier Titanfall 2 deals at Target and Amazon. I would have much rather had the digital copy so I could run it on both of our Xbone consoles at once.

-Disciple

It's been less than a week, no? Send it back!

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

Now I'm wishing I had missed out on the earlier Titanfall 2 deals at Target and Amazon. I would have much rather had the digital copy so I could run it on both of our Xbone consoles at once.

-Disciple

It's been less than a week, no? Send it back!

Already opened and played. No longer eligible for return :(

Oh well. I already feel like I got my money's worth and I haven't even touched multiplayer yet. I've still gotta get a Master difficulty run in and knock out a few more cheevos.

-Disciple

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

The Witcher 3 Complete Edition for $25 is a steal. Hundreds of hours of non-grinding, often-story-heavy gameplay, in-depth combat, tons of exploration, and a real interesting story (most quests/storylines have a number of different ways that they can play out, depending on your choices/actions), I've gotten my money's worth twice over, and I've not touched a single piece of the highly-praised DLC yet.

Also Gwent.

It's a really tough game combat-wise (but also really rewarding), so you shouldn't feel ashamed if you have to bump the difficulty down a notch or two in order to enjoy the story and characters.

Plus, I've never played or read any other Witcher games/books, and it was real easy for me to learn things and get into the story, so yey!

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My love for TW3 is no secret. $25 is an absolute steal.

I've played through the game 3 times and still have tons of side quests and monster contracts left undone. There's so much too do, but not in the Ubisoft collect-a-thon sort of way.

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My love for TW3 is no secret. $25 is an absolute steal.

I've played through the game 3 times and still have tons of side quests and monster contracts left undone. There's so much too do, but not in the Ubisoft collect-a-thon sort of way.

I pick up like maybe 1 in 5 Notice Board jobs, and they're never boring or fetch quest-y.

The thing that I love about the game is that it can be whatever tyoe of game you want it to be;
Want to go around Monster Hunter style and take down wild beasts? The game rewards you.
Want to do nothing but race horses, get in street fights, or travel abroad collecting trading cards from different pros and competitions? The game rewards you.
Want to ride off blindly and explore Skyrim style? The game rewards you.
And so on and so forth...

While exploring blindly, I recently visited a run-down mill, where some notes said that a Witcher had stopped by after helping another town. I went off towards that town's direction, only to find another note, which spoke of the Witcher being wounded while fighting a dragon (I also found a neat sword). I then found a castle that contained more clues, a tense boss fight, and a better sword than before. I found more notes stating that the Witcher had died of his injuries, and had been buried in a special tomb. After going through some rough fights, I found his tomb, and I obtained a set of super rare armor that I'm not quite ready to wear, but that I had fun finding.

Afterwards, I spared, then helped a Troll that had accidentally killed (and had subsequently eaten) the troops that he was protecting, and then I went right back to collecting Gwent cards.

That game is something else.
I pick it up and play it sporadically, which is fine, since every time you load it up it gives you a recap of the last story mission that you were on, which helps get you reoriented.

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Yep you've nailed it. I can see myself picking up TW3 in five years and playing it again. That's rare for a game anymore. It's also one of the only games where I've taken to literally just walking everywhere. I don't fast travel, I don't ride Roach any faster than at a walk, I don't even push the stick all the way forward when on foot. The game is just so beautiful and detailed--I don't think any game I've ever played feels more real and "alive" than TW3 does, and I really just love being in that world.

If you haven't ever played it, give The Witcher 2 a try. It's not open world, but it's still a very fun game and is likewise incredibly detailed and has a way of really pulling me into the world. You can see the rough edges a bit more, but it's well worth playing, especially if you enjoy the world, characters, and story of The Witcher universe. I played TW3 first, too, and just needed more of that universe.

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
Starts today for gold members. Titanfall and BF1 in some sort of bundle I can't determine to be a good deal or not…

The Witcher 3 Complete Edition for $25 is a steal. Hundreds of hours of non-grinding, often-story-heavy gameplay, in-depth combat, tons of exploration, and a real interesting story (most quests/storylines have a number of different ways that they can play out, depending on your choices/actions), I've gotten my money's worth twice over, and I've not touched a single piece of the highly-praised DLC yet.

Also Gwent.

It's a really tough game combat-wise (but also really rewarding), so you shouldn't feel ashamed if you have to bump the difficulty down a notch or two in order to enjoy the story and characters.

Plus, I've never played or read any other Witcher games/books, and it was real easy for me to learn things and get into the story, so yey!

Ya'll better not be kidden around! I've done no research into this game and I have no idea what I'm going to get into when I play it which is fairly unusual for me. Just endless praise from everyone. Also Boobies.

Can't be all bad. :P

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I can get to the page with the proper price on it... but clicking the buy link fails. (On Chrome, I get a "This site can't be reached" message, while on Safari I get a dozen redirects, before getting a "Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later." message.)

Whee!

Guess I'll try again later.

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Chrome doesn't work at all when trying to access MS Store pages from my end... Edge works wonders, so aside from Netflix, I guess it has other uses on my desktop. Guess that's not an option for Mac users, though...

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Yeah. that's typical for a MS site on a Mac. Try copying the link and pasting it into the URI.

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Yeah. that's typical for a MS site on a Mac. Try copying the link and pasting it into the URI.

Turned out to be solvable by clearing caches.

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Loving it so far. Just a few minutes in but the story and gameplay already feels great. I tried The Witcher 2 and the tutorial felt so half-assed to me that I didn't go any farther. Here, everything was nicely integrated and the controls felt better and... I think I'm really going to enjoy this. :)

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Loving it so far. Just a few minutes in but the story and gameplay already feels great. I tried The Witcher 2 and the tutorial felt so half-assed to me that I didn't go any farther. Here, everything was nicely integrated and the controls felt better and... I think I'm really going to enjoy this. :)

Pro-tip: Go into the options and turn on Alternate Movement Mode (or something like that--can't recall exactly what it's called). It makes Geralt's movement much more responsive and less like a lumbering drunk.

I'm excited some of you picked this up--it's my favorite game of probably the last five years, and my favorite RPG since Morrowind. You all post up some thoughts after you play some more!

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That learning curve through. Geez. Keep in mind I've only really had a few elapsed hours to play this sucker, but yea... I can see it's potential for being amazeballs.

Overall, as far as leaps go... looking good so far.

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That learning curve through. Geez. Keep in mind I've only really had a few elapsed hours to play this sucker, but yea... I can see it's potential for being amazeballs.

Yeah, I had an easier time getting into Bloodborne than Witcher 3, and every time that I come back to it, I die to the lowest-tiered enemies a couple of times before I get back into the groove. That's why I recommend knocking the difficulty down a notch or two if you're not used to unforgiving RPGs, at least until you've got a good grip on the layers of combat.

And cheapLEY is right. Alternate Movement is 100% the way to go. Definitely gives those settings a lookover before you hop into the game.

Overall, as far as leaps go... looking good so far.

It starts a little slow (which is a blessing, since there's so dang much to take in), but don't worry. You'll be bringing down dragons, deciding the fates of succubi and trolls, and bedding sorceresses while uncovering apocalyptic conspiracies in due time.

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That learning curve through. Geez. Keep in mind I've only really had a few elapsed hours to play this sucker, but yea... I can see it's potential for being amazeballs.

Yeah, I had an easier time getting into Bloodborne than Witcher 3, and every time that I come back to it, I die to the lowest-tiered enemies a couple of times before I get back into the groove. That's why I recommend knocking the difficulty down a notch or two if you're not used to unforgiving RPGs, at least until you've got a good grip on the layers of combat.

The combat feels really awkward and almost sloppy at first, but it's really not once you really get into the groove. I also recommend playing on Story and Sword difficulty for a bit to get the hang of it. But once you do, go for at least Blood and Broken Bones. It forces you to really engage with all aspects of the combat and really heightens the experience for me. Especially if you like to sort of role play. On lesser difficulties you can just hack your way through, but that's not going to happen on higher difficulties. You have to get good with signs, sword, and bombs and make liberal use of potions and oils.

The worst part of The Witcher 3 is it's half-baked crafting system. They just put a whole bunch of junk into the game, and stuff that seems special (unique monster loot) really just ends up getting broken down into lesser components to use in crafting. But the game isn't smart enough to do that automatically, and it's a real pain in the ass. Luckily the special Witcher gear sets are the only things really worth crafting and use pretty common materials.

Overall, as far as leaps go... looking good so far.

It starts a little slow (which is a blessing, since there's so dang much to take in), but don't worry. You'll be bringing down dragons, deciding the fates of succubi and trolls, and bedding sorceresses while uncovering apocalyptic conspiracies in due time.

I love the start of the game so much. I'll never forget waking up from the dream sequence tutorial and doing all the stuff in White Orchard, which is a large map, and then finally getting to Velen after like six hours and realizing White Orchard was just a tiny tutorial area.

Damn. This is why my backlog is so huge. I really want to just play The Witcher again. I wish I could get the Platinum trophy, but, despite how good the game is, it's got quite a few bullshit trophies that I'll just never commit to getting.

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That learning curve through. Geez. Keep in mind I've only really had a few elapsed hours to play this sucker, but yea... I can see it's potential for being amazeballs.

Yeah, I had an easier time getting into Bloodborne than Witcher 3, and every time that I come back to it, I die to the lowest-tiered enemies a couple of times before I get back into the groove. That's why I recommend knocking the difficulty down a notch or two if you're not used to unforgiving RPGs, at least until you've got a good grip on the layers of combat.

The combat feels really awkward and almost sloppy at first, but it's really not once you really get into the groove. I also recommend playing on Story and Sword difficulty for a bit to get the hang of it. But once you do, go for at least Blood and Broken Bones. It forces you to really engage with all aspects of the combat and really heightens the experience for me. Especially if you like to sort of role play. On lesser difficulties you can just hack your way through, but that's not going to happen on higher difficulties. You have to get good with signs, sword, and bombs and make liberal use of potions and oils.

Yeah. Unlike Dark Souls or Bloodborne, combat in The Witcher is all about adapting and juggling the right tools for the job (assuming that you're playing at higher difficulties; lower difficulty is more "traditional" and forgiving). You get enough hotkeys at your disposal for any situation, but you have the chance to tilt things in your favor if you organize and prepare beforehand. Are you hunting a werewolf? Check your Silver gear, coat your sword with Beast oil (unless you've been patient enough to procure some Cursed Oil), and hotkey some bombs. They move fast and heal fast, but your Igni spell can mitigate the amount of healing. Or should you focus on hitting them with Axii to interrupt the healing ability entirely? Maybe if you pop a Quen spell, you can just get in there and hack away with your poisoned sword before dropping a Dancing Star. How fast can they be?

Lots of great options, little room for error. Play smart, win big.

The worst part of The Witcher 3 is it's half-baked crafting system. They just put a whole bunch of junk into the game, and stuff that seems special (unique monster loot) really just ends up getting broken down into lesser components to use in crafting. But the game isn't smart enough to do that automatically, and it's a real pain in the ass. Luckily the special Witcher gear sets are the only things really worth crafting and use pretty common materials.

It's not so bad once you really look into it (you can tag items for search, and you're shown what items can be broken down). But yeah, you're better off finding loot than crafting it (plus, you can just win some great stuff if you do things like horse races and such).

Overall, as far as leaps go... looking good so far.

It starts a little slow (which is a blessing, since there's so dang much to take in), but don't worry. You'll be bringing down dragons, deciding the fates of succubi and trolls, and bedding sorceresses while uncovering apocalyptic conspiracies in due time.

I love the start of the game so much. I'll never forget waking up from the dream sequence tutorial and doing all the stuff in White Orchard, which is a large map, and then finally getting to Velen after like six hours and realizing White Orchard was just a tiny tutorial area.

I had the same feeling. I was five or six hours into White Orchard before I checked out the next area's map, then I saw the world map... I had to pause for a moment. And the regions have so much variety...

Damn. This is why my backlog is so huge. I really want to just play The Witcher again. I wish I could get the Platinum trophy, but, despite how good the game is, it's got quite a few bullshit trophies that I'll just never commit to getting.

Also... Do you play Gwent?

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This game is one of the big reasons I really want to build a PC. TW3 at max at 1440p is incredible. I can't imagine what 4K looks like, but it'd probably take an absurdly expensive rig to even come close to accomplishing that.

Also... Do you play Gwent?

I really enjoyed collecting cards and winning the tournaments in TW3, but I've not played the standalone game yet. I signed up for the first beta and have received a few e-mails with access, but I've never downloaded it. I'm just not really into card games that much, unless they're embedded into huge RPGs. (:

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Also eyeing that Titanfall 2/Battlefield 1 bundle.

Wonder when Sony will announce their sales?

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Also eyeing that Titanfall 2/Battlefield 1 bundle.

Two games and a season pass for $75 is a great deal. Hopefully it's available on PS4...

Wonder when Sony will announce their sales?

They've announced that there will be sales, which doesn't really say much.

The Weekly sale is definitely worth checking out, though. I picked up Gravity Rush Remastered for $15, and it's a really unique game that helps pass the time. It's pretty simple to play, but it's filled with tons of optional challenges that help you improve your character. It's a very charming experience:

You can also pick up Psychonauts for $3, which is a great classic.

Also, Helldivers' Ultimate Edition is $20, and is still super fun.

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I have not. Ten bucks is usually my limit for buying a game I'm only slightly interested in, but hearing your input, I might break that rule for this.

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I have not. Ten bucks is usually my limit for buying a game I'm only slightly interested in, but hearing your input, I might break that rule for this.

Be sure to watch some gameplay videos before you do (or at least the review that I posted). It's very light-hearted anime stuff, which may not be to your liking, and it might be easy to get disoriented at first when manipulating gravity, but you get better at it (and you can always click R3 to level the camera).

Like I said, the gameplay can seem simplistic at first, but the challenges put your skills to the test for sure. I haven't been able to put it down, and while the game is significantly longer than you'd think, there are gameplay twists and curveballs thrown at you at a steady pace, and exploration is well-rewarded (including a few hidden bosses and side-stories).

There aren't many games that I Platinum, but I'm only four Trophies or so from doing just that with this one.

I kind of feel like making a trailer for it too...

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I have not. Ten bucks is usually my limit for buying a game I'm only slightly interested in, but hearing your input, I might break that rule for this.

Be sure to watch some gameplay videos before you do (or at least the review that I posted). It's very light-hearted anime stuff, which may not be to your liking...

You're right. I like my anime Death Notey. Too late, already bought it. Might even play it someday. :)

Seriously, it looks good. Thanks for the advice.

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Linking an interesting video where I have to stop watching after I hear "On Playstation 4"

And on a XBox One game deal thread! Shame on you sir! Go back to your corner! :-D

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Linking an interesting video where I have to stop watching after I hear "On Playstation 4"

And on a XBox One game deal thread! Shame on you sir! Go back to your corner! :-D

This thread may be relevant...

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I know, I know, Origin. Yet, it bodes well for other PC digital retailers, given they all have the same base price. Word on the street is a Steam sale is right around the corner and I wouldn't be surprised if GoG throws a Cyber Monday sale as well.

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I'm having a really hard time staying alive when being mobbed, which I definitely approve after pretty much waltzing through the Arkham series and Assassin's Creed IV.

What does Alternate Movement actually do, btw? I'm having a hard time fine-tuning Geralt's movements when walking (he seems overly eager to move), but it seems turning it off just makes harder.

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I'm having a really hard time staying alive when being mobbed, which I definitely approve after pretty much waltzing through the Arkham series and Assassin's Creed IV.

Yeh, my big issue with most of those games is that once you're really good, it's all just a matter of going through the motions in combat. In Witcher 3, even the simplest Drowner can take you out if you drop your guard.

What does Alternate Movement actually do, btw? I'm having a hard time fine-tuning Geralt's movements when walking (he seems overly eager to move), but it seems turning it off just makes harder.

He's more responsive, which makes movement (turning, more than anything) faster, and less frustrating. It's all examined here, with video even!
Sure, it's slightly less immersive, but functionality over flair!

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I'm having a really hard time staying alive when being mobbed, which I definitely approve after pretty much waltzing through the Arkham series and Assassin's Creed IV.

TW3's combat system gets criticized quite a bit. I get it, I suppose, but I feel like it's people that played on easier difficulties where it is all too easy to just button-mash through any encounter. Once I took the time to really learn and engage with all the systems, I thought it was a really good combat system. Maybe not perfect, but still very good.

What does Alternate Movement actually do, btw? I'm having a hard time fine-tuning Geralt's movements when walking (he seems overly eager to move), but it seems turning it off just makes harder.

I guess I don't know exactly what it does, but it feels like it kills his momentum more drastically. Without Alternate Movement turned on, Geralt lumbers and takes a few more steps even after you left off the analog stick. Alternate Movement makes that less severe. It's still not perfect, though--even with Alternate Movement turned on, you have to get used to a certain amount of momentum and learn to compensate. Quick, jerky movements just don't feel good in that game. I got used to it after a few hours.

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Very fun adventure game with a decent narrative and great artwork/style.

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Wait. No. That's "Song of the South". I'm thinking of something totally different.

-Disciple

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It's currently the front-runner for "my favourite game that came out this year", and all the season 1 episodic content is out now.

Although, if physical media is more your thing, they're putting all the content on a disc in January.

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I've only played through Bangkok so far, but it's absolutely one of the best games of the year. My only complaint is the always-online bullshit. You can play offline, but can't earn any of the unlockable gear/costumes/starting points while doing so, and stuff you've previously unlocked isn't available while offline. That's absolutely sucks for me and I honestly don't see any legitimate reason for it.

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Black Friday Xbox Digital Game Deals And More | - majornelson.com
https://majornelson.com/2016/11/18/black-friday-xbox-digital-game-deals-and-more/

If you prefer quick game switching to resellability now is the time.
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Metro Redux Bundle for $6 is a no-brainer. Two great post-apocalyptic shooters that allow many different ways to play (a dozen or so different difficulty/realism combinations), they're very character-driven (which makes sense, as they're based on a series of books), and require brains and resource management over twitch reflexes.

In that same vein, if you haven't played Wolfenstein: The New Order, it's on sale for $6.60, and was definitely one of the biggest surprises of 2014 for me. I was completely prepared to dislike the game, and ended up playing through the campaign several times. Real good stuff.

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Witcher 3 - Complete Edition
Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Hyper Light Drifter
INSIDE
Mafia III
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ - Game of the Year Edition
Titanfall 2
Battlefield 1
Overwatch
Life Is Strange

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Read it as picked up 12 grams. I was like, geez dude, I know it's legal now but slow down!

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