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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |OT| Plough 'Em All
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Sir Garbageman
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Is there any negative impact if you (early prologue spoilers)
you suck at stealth and beat the crap out of all the guards during the dungeon escape?
For those who finished chapter 1:
Also did anyone complete Melitele's Heart and Mystic River?
Did anyone side with Roche? I sided with the Scoiatel and I'm wondering what siding with Roche does. Is the beginning of Chapter 2 the same?
Also did anyone complete Melitele's Heart and Mystic River?
I haven't encountered any trolls and I can't find the 2nd boat when it says "Find an opportunity to balblabla"
Gully State said:
A couple of things from that linked review -
Apparently the reviewer found the combat frustrating initially, but then again, he does say that he avoided the crafting and alchemy systems. I don't entirely agree with ignoring a significant part of the underlying combat mechanics and then noting that the combat is unbalanced.
His complaint about the writing injecting modern-science terms is something I disagree with entirely. Sapkowski's style is to inject these seemingly out-of-place words that seem at odds with what is the 'standard' writing style for the fantasy genre. That said, he does mention that he is not a fan of fantasy games, and so his expectations for the genre might be a bit off.
I doubt the length of the game is anything to worry about depending on the playstyle. I'm just shy of 20 hours, and I'm still in Chapter 1. If I had just followed the quest markers without exploring every nook and cranny in the game's organic world, that 24 hour game time would have seemed about right.
Overall, it's still a positively gushing review of the game from a source that can be a hit-and-miss when it comes to RPGs. If I remember right, their opinion on Witcher 1 was quite unfavorable, as was the case with New Vegas.
Brigandier
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Nice OT, This is one absolutely amazing game to look at and to play, I took the plunge of building a gaming PC recently and I feel like I'm playing next gen I'm lost for words.
Lostconfused
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The game takes it further than anything in the books, well from anything that I have managed to read. So it can seem out of place either way.Van Buren said:
And the combat is very punishing in the beginning no matter what if you don't abuse the Quen sign.
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but 7.1 audio devices, such as the Logitech G35, does not work with this game. It only supports 5.1 output. You can hear music but no voice acting. I had to follow these instructions to get it working.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22471398
I uninstalled my drivers and used the default windows 7 usb audio device drivers. It works now.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22471398
I uninstalled my drivers and used the default windows 7 usb audio device drivers. It works now.
Lostconfused
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What? You start the game with a silver sword.Facism said:
Yeah it just unlocks at lvl 7 or something.NIN90 said:
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
lol, sold the finisher pack DLC on eBay.
Got the premium edition for £12.50 in the end.
Got the premium edition for £12.50 in the end.
Game installed fine. Which is a relief. I don't intend to play before I finish 1, but I'd still like to not have to bother with exchaning discs and such.
I'm sure this has been posted but...
http://i.imgur.com/5yuRl.jpg
Damn son.
I'm sure this has been posted but...
http://i.imgur.com/5yuRl.jpg
Damn son.
Lostconfused
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I dunno what was going on because it magically appeared back in the scabbard after the cut scene.NIN90 said:
Edit: Oh ok. You lose the witcher's silver sword in that cutscene. Since I had Aerondight equipped it magically appeared back in Geralt's hand after that cutscene. But then again the sword is magical, so whatever.
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Okay, what am I doing wrong here?
First 'Mission', Ballista, ~100 Deaths, Boss Fight a joke.
2nd one, Dragon, didn't even get to the second wooden shelter, because of that stupid flying SOB which keeps hitting me with fire -> instadeath.
Seriously, I like games you actually have to play instead of just running through, but this is insane. On 'Normal' difficulty, by the way.
So, I'm really sure I miss something, what is it? Or is this game really THAT hard
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At least the essence of it all seems to be damn fun and enjoyable, and I don't want to switch to easy
First 'Mission', Ballista, ~100 Deaths, Boss Fight a joke.
2nd one, Dragon, didn't even get to the second wooden shelter, because of that stupid flying SOB which keeps hitting me with fire -> instadeath.
Seriously, I like games you actually have to play instead of just running through, but this is insane. On 'Normal' difficulty, by the way.
So, I'm really sure I miss something, what is it? Or is this game really THAT hard
unfair
At least the essence of it all seems to be damn fun and enjoyable, and I don't want to switch to easy
Lostconfused
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Sounds like some one isn't using Quen often enough. Its the cure for whatever ails you.Solo said:
Lostconfused said:
Does this excessive writing style occur in Acts 2 and up ? I remember that nitroglycerin was mentioned when asking a shopkeeper in Act 1 for explosive bombs. But that reminded me of the numerous scientific conversations with alchemists and Kalkstein in Witcher 1. I actually feel that the writing has been injected with even more personality compared to the already colorful style of the first game, and as a result, it is a welcome improvement. There are numerous easter egg references to the real world, but these I largely take in good spirit, similar to Fallout 2's goofiness.
Regarding combat, the game's punishing when we are still getting used to the mechanics, but it never feels cheap ( except for that Dragon bit ). Anecdotally, I'm playing on hard and rarely used signs during the Prologue, but for Yrden and Igni. I had to revert to a Ninja Gaiden/Demon's Souls mindset to survive, and it was rewarding to emerge the victor by just positioning oneself cautiously, and not overextending one's attack at the expense of self-preservation.
Lostconfused
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Still in chapter 1 my self. The combat gets more difficult after the prologue. And its only one conversation that seems out of place where Triss speaks in detail about natural selection and the evolutionary process.Van Buren said:
Van Buren said:
Yeah that's the part that reminds me most of Demon's Souls. You have to be very careful when and where you attack. If you don't time enemy attacks and react accordingly, that's when you risk getting hit a bunch. And since Geralt can't interrupt a swing once he's in the act, you have to swing at opportune times. Anyone just jumping in there and clicking wildly is bound to get owned even on Normal.
jim-jam bongs
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The whole "no loading screens" thing is a little underwhelming when you're climbing up the 4th ledge in a row to get out of a dungeon, or walking through one of those transition areas at the door into Flotsam. It's cool in some places but I must admit that the sudden pop-in which happens in the transition areas is a bit jarring, I'd almost rather they put a 5 second loading screen there instead.
The combat is still incredible. The best part is that it's hard, but fair. If you get your arse handed to you then try some different tactics (throwing knives and bombs are extremely effective). I'm wondering what it will be like once I get the "group style" talent.
That wasn't as bad as when she starts talking about cancer cells, like Geralt is supposed to know WTF cancer is.
The combat is still incredible. The best part is that it's hard, but fair. If you get your arse handed to you then try some different tactics (throwing knives and bombs are extremely effective). I'm wondering what it will be like once I get the "group style" talent.
Lostconfused said:
That wasn't as bad as when she starts talking about cancer cells, like Geralt is supposed to know WTF cancer is.
Lostconfused
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Oh yeah that too. I forgot about that because after "natural selection" blew my mind I had trouble focusing on what she was talking about.jim-jam bongs said:
jim-jam bongs
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That's the zone before the final encounter so all major decisions would be done by then. Safe to use it.Darklord said:
Lostconfused said:
The first game went in-depth into similar conversations especially when the conjunction of the spheres was concerned. It seems to be a natural continuation in style to me. I faintly recall physics-heavy discources on anti-matter in the first game, in fact.
Regarding combat though, the prologue seemed harder since we were stuck in an enclosed space, with limited unlocked abilities, potions, traps, bombs, and so on. In Chapter 1, depending on how creative I wanted to be with crowd control, the combat seemed easier. Those Nekkers attacking furiously was hard to cope with at first since their attack patterns were unpredictable. They don't pose too much trouble now even when not abusing Quen. Those Drowned Dead though - they are a different matter altogether.
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Lostconfused said:
The same thing happened to me! That's crazy that you actually lose the sword if you didn't import a save!
How About No
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Lostconfused said:
Didn't Vernon
also get roasted by the dragon in that scene, or was that a lookalike?
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