You guys weren't kidding about the combat system (Gaming)

by Korny , Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Thursday, November 24, 2016, 21:48 (2713 days ago) @ ZackDark

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!