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* If you have a Witcher 1 save then it imports some Orens (gold) and items, plus it may have minor dialogue influences. The items imported are not that much better than what you start with by default. Any imported items start in your inventory, they are not automatically equipped. | * If you have a Witcher 1 save then it imports some Orens (gold) and items, plus it may have minor dialogue influences. The items imported are not that much better than what you start with by default. Any imported items start in your inventory, they are not automatically equipped. | ||
* The game creates a new save whenever it saves, it never overwrites old ones. At some point in Act 2 it's probably wise to delete some of them to make loading times quicker. Don't do it in-game, find the proper folder on your hard drive instead. With the Steam version, disable Steam Cloud, otherwise it'll put | * The game creates a new save whenever it saves, it never overwrites old ones. At some point in Act 2 it's probably wise to delete some of them to make loading times quicker. Don't do it in-game, find the proper folder on your hard drive instead. With the Steam version, disable Steam Cloud, otherwise it'll put all those deleted saves right back. | ||
* A highly recommended mod is Better Shop Sale Prices. With this mod merchants will buy things from you at 1/5 of | * A highly recommended mod is Better Shop Sale Prices. With this mod merchants will buy things from you at 1/5 of their selling price, by default it’s 1/24. This feels better than hoarding everything to sell it later and/or getting a mod that removes item weight from the game. | ||
* There is an infinite storage chest that is available in every act. In Flotsam (Act 1) you can find it in the basement of the inn. You can also access these storage chests by talking to an innkeeper. | * There is an infinite storage chest that is available in every act. In Flotsam (Act 1) you can find it in the basement of the inn. You can also access these storage chests by talking to an innkeeper. | ||
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== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
* The Enhanced Edition of the game added a much needed tutorial. You should also do the flashback sequences in the Prologue in order, from top to bottom (during Roche’s interrogation). | * The Enhanced Edition of the game added a much needed tutorial for controls and combat options. You should also do the flashback sequences in the Prologue in order, from top to bottom (during Roche’s interrogation). | ||
* You will get murdered if you leap into the middle of a group of guys, which is all too easy to do early on. Don't be afraid to do a strategic retreat: attack, roll away, attack - etc. If you are getting closed in then run away a bit. If you are in an enclosed area it may be hard to find space, but just keep moving. Never stop rolling. | * You will get murdered if you leap into the middle of a group of guys, which is all too easy to do early on. Don't be afraid to do a strategic retreat: attack, roll away, attack - etc. If you are getting closed in then run away a bit. If you are in an enclosed area it may be hard to find space, but just keep moving. Never stop rolling. | ||