Man these patches are freaking annoying. How does that freaking work? Can you still download the DLC content again or what?
Honestly, I don't like the Gwent gameplay. It's sort of like Black Jack meets Magic the Gathering. IMHO, it's a bit too hard, especially for the Gwent-based side quests. I've worked on playing the small fry and beat them, but I'm only getting cards for my other decks which are still incomplete. As a result, my one full deck, the Temeria deck, is still pretty weak when playing the Gwent players on the side quests.
I love the game, but it's not without its flaws. The crafting system IMHO is way too overwrought. You can't really upgrade existing weapons or gear that you pick up and do like, except the Witcher school stuff. But getting that upgraded is both expensive and you need to collect all sorts of alchemy and crafting ingredients. IMHO, you shouldn't need monster parts to craft the Witcher gear. That's silly. You need a dragon brain to craft a freaking sword? That's ****ing ridiculous. It's a SWORD!
I'm glad I saved Gwent stuff for last because it's a long uphill climb to dominance IMHO. Also, winning at Gwent IMHO is not as rewarding as other quests.