Patch for Witcher 3 on Switch is out and adds cross-save with Steam and GOG, as well as a graphic options, and more
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My eyes and brain relax the most with:
AA off / DoF off / Sharpening high / Blur off
It actually reminds me of the Monster Hunter games on PSP.
I basically looked at distant buildings and tweaked it to whichever setting that gave me to most clarity to those distant buildings. I'll gladly sacrifice having a shimmering Geralt for this clarity (and to be honest, I got used to it within 1 minute, but now have full clarity).
Now if only I have a clue what to do in the game.... lost and just standing there with my horse and it's dark and raining :( *puts it back into sleep mode*
AA off / DoF off / Sharpening high / Blur off
It actually reminds me of the Monster Hunter games on PSP.
I basically looked at distant buildings and tweaked it to whichever setting that gave me to most clarity to those distant buildings. I'll gladly sacrifice having a shimmering Geralt for this clarity (and to be honest, I got used to it within 1 minute, but now have full clarity).
Now if only I have a clue what to do in the game.... lost and just standing there with my horse and it's dark and raining :( *puts it back into sleep mode*
Wait, so when you don't have the complete edition on PC, the cross save is one way, even if you aren't anywhere close to the DLC content? So that menu to choose your PC edition is just for downloads, eh? Bummer.
I never got around to getting the Expansion Pass cheaper and now it'll probably never again be discounted, so I might as well fork over those 25 €...
EDIT: But that does actually work, doesn't it? I don't literally need the same edition of The Witcher 3, just access to the same content?
I never got around to getting the Expansion Pass cheaper and now it'll probably never again be discounted, so I might as well fork over those 25 €...
EDIT: But that does actually work, doesn't it? I don't literally need the same edition of The Witcher 3, just access to the same content?
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For what it's worth I own the GOTY edition on steam and uploading saves isn't working so with that bug it seems unrelated.
I have the GOG version and actually see the saves, it just tells me it needs the DLC content. Digital Foundry just confirmed that, oh well. I kind of do want to see Toussaint in glorious detail anyway.
I have the standard GOG version (not DLC) so this worries me. I want to be able to crosssave, at least until I reach the DLC on Switch.
I'm ready to buy the Switch version after watching the DF video
What a game changer this patch was.
High sharpening, no depth of field, and no AA make the game look MUCH sharper and doesn't look like vaseline was smeared all over my monitor when playing docked. Of course it's not perfect because in doing so it does highlight way more artifacts, but for this game I would much rather have the image be sharper and look "rougher" then the blurry mess it was before.
Adding in cloud saves that work with Steam and GOG is just icing on the cake.
High sharpening, no depth of field, and no AA make the game look MUCH sharper and doesn't look like vaseline was smeared all over my monitor when playing docked. Of course it's not perfect because in doing so it does highlight way more artifacts, but for this game I would much rather have the image be sharper and look "rougher" then the blurry mess it was before.
Adding in cloud saves that work with Steam and GOG is just icing on the cake.
- Sharpness: High
- Depth of Field: Off
- Anti-Aliasing: Off
I'm surprised how many people like AA off and sharpening high. Doesn't the glimmer effect bug you?
I saw someone on Reddit mention that when they switched to a different internet connection, it worked fine (and when they switched back, the error came back). It seems that error might be network related. It might be worth trying it somewhere else, or with a hotspot from your phone or something...
It's possible the upload and download use an unusual port and could potentially be blocked by your router for some reason.
I prefer sharpening at low, but I'd still take high over AA on. I'll take shimmering jaggies over blur any day.
I found the game very pretty in my 32" screen before the patch. I can't believe that they could make it so much better.
What are the best settings in Switch docked mode?
Blur off
AA off
Sharpening high
Bloom on
Depth of field on
Foliage visibility range high?
Blur off
AA off
Sharpening high
Bloom on
Depth of field on
Foliage visibility range high?
My settings:
Motion Blur: OFF
Blur: OFF
Depth of Field: OFF
Sharpening: High
AA: ON
These look the best to me in portable mode. I'm so glad they gave us a separate option for DOF in gameplay and cutscenes.
My only complaint is that the game turns the AA off too often to mantain framerate.
Motion Blur: OFF
Blur: OFF
Depth of Field: OFF
Sharpening: High
AA: ON
These look the best to me in portable mode. I'm so glad they gave us a separate option for DOF in gameplay and cutscenes.
My only complaint is that the game turns the AA off too often to mantain framerate.
Yeah, I'd say Witcher 3 is incredibly deep.
And then adding Gwent on top of it....
Thanks. I'm stuck playing this on Switch and might have to download it tonight.
I personally dont find it to be too smudgy, especially when sharpness is on high.
Heres a quick comparison of AA on, Sharp High
Compared to AA off and Sharp on low
As others have said, AA on + sharp on high (the top image) almost has a neat cell shaded look
Yep this. I personally like all blur effects on, but this are basically the best looking settings in docked mode.
My rule: AA on in portable mode, AA off in docked mode. Sharpening high all the time.
Well yeah, AA off and Sharpening on low isn't that much different than AA on with Sharpening on high.I personally dont find it to be too smudgy, especially when sharpness is on high.
Heres a quick comparison of AA on, Sharp High
Compared to AA off and Sharp on low
As others have said, AA on + sharp on high (the top image) almost has a neat cell shaded look
However, AA off + Sharpening high (screenshot not included) gives that final edge surpassing all when it comes to visual clarity in distant objects. To me, the trees in your background look like it's a water-painted background, even though it's not a background. My brain can't handle the constant feeling of "Do I need to rub my eyes? Am I seeing blurry?". The most shimmering setting combination eliminates that, but yeah, you have to deal with some shimmering (but I'm used to that from my older games).
This makes me want to buy the Witcher on Switch now even though I have it on GoG and have never started it.
I'm much more likely to play it portably (is that a word?), and knowing I can move my save over to the PC for fancy max graphical fidelity and performance / mods is just ace.
I've got such a backlog though that I might wait for now. Still making my way through RDR2 and Control on PC...
I'm much more likely to play it portably (is that a word?), and knowing I can move my save over to the PC for fancy max graphical fidelity and performance / mods is just ace.
I've got such a backlog though that I might wait for now. Still making my way through RDR2 and Control on PC...
The problem of AA-off lies more in the city, the shimmering is quite pronounced with all the straight edge on building. It almost looks like the background is always flickering. In the field like Skellige not so much.
Then again we all prefer different things and It's good that we have the option to choose what we like, Saber interactive did a great job.
From what some posters have said, the Switch version is based on the PC version and the PS4/X1 version is separate, that's why cross-save with PC is possible and cross-save with PS4/X1 isn't gonna happen.
I ended up settling with DF's recommendation of AA-on, Sharpening-high, and I'm very happy with it.
Didn't hate how it looked before patch, but I'm very happier with the settings I'm running now. Makes the port seem all the more impressive.
Didn't hate how it looked before patch, but I'm very happier with the settings I'm running now. Makes the port seem all the more impressive.
Yep, that's the only thing that I kept thinking of reading this thread and typing my posts. There's no superior taste here: they gave us all the options to personalize our preferences. And they did all that within 3 months.
Whereas my Dark Souls copy still can't swap the A and B button for confirm/cancel.
Edit: the grass moves now. Damn.
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Fuck it, the game is now downloading on my Switch, and first thing I'm doing is getting my save on the fucker. Can't believe I'm so hyped for a patch it made me double dip
Crosssave with PC is a legitimate game changer and gives a new meaning to the nature of the Switch. I hope more games follow suit because as a PC+Switch user this is sorely needed.
I only have a few graphical mods (E3 build lighting, Henry Cavill as Geralt and barely anything else) so hopefully nothing will be impacted
Crosssave with PC is a legitimate game changer and gives a new meaning to the nature of the Switch. I hope more games follow suit because as a PC+Switch user this is sorely needed.
I only have a few graphical mods (E3 build lighting, Henry Cavill as Geralt and barely anything else) so hopefully nothing will be impacted
For those having problems with the save transfer. Try checking the file integrity of your install. Somehow I had 17 files missing (maybe mod related) after steam redownloaded them it worked like a charm.
unfortunately i've tried this and it didn't work. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the PC version, no dice. So far I've tried:
-double checking that I have all the DLC (I do)
-logging out and back into the share service on switch and relogging on steam
-reinstalling the PC version
-verifying file integrity of the PC version
please do. Its one of my fave games ever (next to ocarina of time, breath of the wild and hollow knight). I almost never play games twice but I played 100 hours of the ps4 version and already 65 hours on the switch version. Its an engrossing world with great stories and fun missions. Gwent is life. The Switch update makes this game look lovely.
Edit: don't worry about not playing previous games. I haven't played them either. The game does a decent job of introducing you to the characters and world in the first ten hours or so, and if you're lost in lore you can always ask here or check the internet.
It's a western rpg though, so its more like the modern AC-games (Origins and Odyssey took huge inspiration from The Witcher 3) or somewhat Skyrim, less Final Fantasy or Persona.
Sorry to hear that. Only thing I can think of is that maybe you reached your cloud save capacity on steam. Highly unlikely though.
What version is this patch? I currently have 3.6 installed and no new updates available but I didn't see it download so maybe I just missed it. Don't have the cart to check in-game right now.