Ucross' Hardcore Mod

A modification to Witcher 3 in order to increase balance, challenge, and verisimilitude.   The goal of the mod is for a much more challenging experience that more closely resembles what the world of the Witcher 3 is really like.   To say that Death March is punishing (all the way through) is an understatement.   You will likely die many times if you play on Death March.   You may want to start on one of the easier difficulties where the enemy resistances, stamina, and damage is much less.  Overall combat is more lethal both for you and the enemies.

This mod is for players who want to push the game and don't want it to break.  It makes combat much more enjoyable as using multiple signs and skills are more useful.   If you want combat to have more depth and fun then this mod is for you.  I'm a player that likes to push the limits of every game so I needed a mod that allowed me to do that without becoming boringly easy.   This mod isn't flashy or fancy; it's just well done.

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Installation: Replace the following files with the files from the zip you downloaded: 1) Your "patch.bundle" in "...\The Witcher 3\content\patch0\bundles" directory.  2) Your "startup.bundle" in "...\The Witcher 3\content\content0\bundles" directory.  3) Your "xml.bundle" in "...\The Witcher 3\content\content0\bundles" directory.  4) Copy the "ModHardCore" directory in to your "...\The Witcher 3\Mods" directory.

You need to start a new game for this mod to work. I recommend using the following as well:  - Auto loot (Herbs Only): http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/315/  - Instant Sign Casting: http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/81/    - Note: you should make sure you set Ciri's Special attack "IK_Q=(Action=CiriSpecialAttack)"  - Subtitles off

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• Ucross' Hardcore Mod v4. 07
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• Items cannot be sold
• - Quests give double gold
• - Removed most randomly spawned loot from containers
• - Note: This means most non-quest treasure hunt ?'s will lead to nothing
• - Burning, Poison, Blind and Bleeding damage decreased by 60% but duration doubled
• - Food and drink has a more minimal but longer last effect
• - Being drunk lasts 10s (from 30s)
• - Duration of Enhanced weapons and armours to 60min (from 15)
• - Repair kits to 5/7/10% (from 15/40/90%)
• - Dismantling and disassembling prices reduced by 90%
• - Trophies add more various and more useful effects
• - Potions/Decoctions/Oils/Bombs/Misc are be sorted nicely
• - Only alcohest can be used to refill bombs, potions, and decoctions
• - You can