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[_Xenon_]

What is this loot?

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Endriaga Queen Pheromones. If you can't find it in your inventory and you have already passed chapter 1 ... well you are bound to miss one of the best steel swords in this game unless you use mods.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

http://www.gog.com/en/forum/the_witcher_2/full_list_of_mods/page1

Here is a list of all the mods.

Triss nude patch... so there is a God

 

[bluestuff]

well just beat it and awe stricken

Game of the DECADE

(alright maybe a little hyperbolic)

I enjoyed the end quite a lot with a lot of info given out by

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letho

,so I am curious as to why people were unsatisfied with there endings to the game?

 

[Fredescu]

I enjoyed the end quite a lot with a lot of info given out by

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letho

,so I am curious as to why people were unsatisfied with there endings to the game?

There's a spoiler thread. It's not very active at the moment, but that might be a good spot for that line of discussion.

 

[subversus]

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HATED the Dragon fight. Seemed terrrrible.

Yes, that was bitch of a fight, I used my weak Quen to survive. But Yrden would also work.

 

[1stStrike]

I'd say that for The Witcher 3 they are going to need to improve their patching/DLC process, setup a better patch server infrastructure, have their forums actually online when the game is released, etc. Right now, going to their website it really feels very amateur-ish. They're hard at work to get things up to snuff, and while the game itself is amazing, everything else is pretty sub-par.

 

[knitoe]

Second play through, follow what people said and I still didn't get the Haggle ability. Anyone know the exact steps?

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Hahaha I love that there's a nude mod for a game with full-frontal, and for a character who you're guaranteed to see in the buff already anyway.

 

[reptilescorpio]

I'd say that for The Witcher 3 they are going to need to improve their patching/DLC process, setup a better patch server infrastructure, have their forums actually online when the game is released, etc. Right now, going to their website it really feels very amateur-ish. They're hard at work to get things up to snuff, and while the game itself is amazing, everything else is pretty sub-par.

Comes with being a European RPG developer. If they want to be a AAA developer with the same kind of clout as Bioware they will need to improve their release support and how they are viewed by people outside the country.

 

[Sinatar]

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HATED the Dragon fight. Seemed terrrrible.

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My fire resist was so high at that point that it couldn't really touch me. Cakewalk if you're geared up for it.

 

[Kyaw]

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My fire resist was so high at that point that it couldn't really touch me. Cakewalk if you're geared up for it.

Quen made it a cake walk for me. Plus i can only land like 2 hits so it was like...

Two hits > roll > Quen if it's expired > Two hits > roll > rinse and repeat

I hated the fight, turned it to easy to get past it faster.

 

[Gunpriest]

This is what I did:

1. changed it to stereo
2. played a bit, then saved and quit
3. changed back to 5.1
4. loaded the latest save, problem was fixed


It's annoying and really random as to when it decides to fix itself.

Out of interest, where are you at? It seems to affect Chapter 1 most, the bit where you

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go and meet with the officer at his house

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How can i get 5.1? I can watch DVDs etc. in 5.1 on my HTPC, but Witcher 2 gives me just Stereo/ProLogic. I use the digital out of my P5Q Pro mainboard with the latest audio drivers. I am not sure if i get 5.1 from games at all, though.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

How can i get 5.1? I can watch DVDs etc. in 5.1 on my HTPC, but Witcher 2 gives me just Stereo/ProLogic. I use the digital out of my P5Q Pro mainboard with the latest audio drivers. I am not sure if i get 5.1 from games at all, though.

I do it through the HDMI port on my graphics card which goes to my surround sound receiver.

I have set up Windows to output everything in 5.1. Right click on volume button in the Windows 7 task bar > select playback devices > right click the device on your PC that handles sound > configure speakers for 5.1 surround.

Every game just automatically does 5.1 for me with these settings, i've never had to fiddle with it (except for Witcher 2 bugs...)

 

[Enkidu]

Finished the game. Ch3 seemed rather short, unless I missed a bunch :s

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HATED the Dragon fight. Seemed terrrrible.

Can't wait to do another play through, which is uncommon for me. Usually I have the best intentions and never get around to it (Dragon Age, Mass Effect 1 and 2, Fallout 3, New Vegas etc)

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Wait, the dragon fight was supposed to be difficult? I beat it on my first try and thought the whole thing was very anticlimactic. I figured the biggest complaint about it would be about what a pushover the dragon was.

 

[Kyaw]

Uhhh, i've done some 1080p GIFs, their sizes are MASSIVE.
From the Flotsam forest:

Number 1
Number 2

Smaller ones:

Rain
Camp Fire

I need to research on how to reduce the sizes... any tips from GIF gurus? ie. DennisK4
Do tell if the links doesnt work.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I think the biggest problem with the combat in this game (unless I am massively overlooking something), is the lack of instant recovery items. Stuff like herbs or potions that you can just go into your inventory and use to restore your health, instead of running around waiting for it to regenerate. It would make the boss battles and large hordes of enemies a lot more bearable and could make the alchemy system even more worthwhile.

 

[Solo]

Can't wait to get back to this tonight. Just a guess, but I think I might finish it tonight - I think I'm near the end of Chapter 2, and from what I've gathered, Chapter 3 is very short.

 

[Truant]

I think the biggest problem with the combat in this game (unless I am massively overlooking something), is the lack of instant recovery items. Stuff like herbs or potions that you can just go into your inventory and use to restore your health, instead of running around waiting for it to regenerate. It would make the boss battles and large hordes of enemies a lot more bearable and could make the alchemy system even more worthwhile.

Nothing of the sort. The whole point of the alchemy system is that you need to prepare for the tougher battles.

 

[Stahsky]

Can't wait to get back to this tonight. Just a guess, but I think I might finish it tonight - I think I'm near the end of Chapter 2, and from what I've gathered, Chapter 3 is very short.

I pretty much walked through Chapter 3 my first play through, but on my second, I've noticed quite a bit more quests. Sure, it's still pretty darn short, but there are a decent amount of things to do.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Ok guys, I need some help. Playing a late game boss fight, although I'm not sure how far through I am. I *think* this is Act 3.

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Dick fucking motherfucking dragon fight.

Jesus what a shitty battle. I got through the first stage after a few retries , then I climbed onto the roof. My first point of call is to read my character's knowledge base on Dragons, which informs me that I should go on rooftops and take them by surprise. Great. No weaknesses! Even better. My first few tries I do standard Quen protection + try to get some swings in but failing miserably. I'm using a really good silver sword (high 30's in damage iirc) with an enhancement that boosts sign damage. I myself am a magic specialized character.

After like 6 deaths, by accident I cast Aard while it's coming at me. Woah, it knocked the dragon out of the way and did a bit of damage! Cool, so I manage to knock it out during it's swoops and got it down to 1/5 health remaining before it totally changed it's attack patterns up and started doing it's bullshit tail whip attack over and over. No matter how many Quens I cast it just keeps coming, casting Aard at it doesn't make it go away, and I can't hit it with my sword. I can't dodge it either despite trying oh so many times.

What the fuck am I supposed to do? Is there some weakness I've just overlooked? Is there a way to influence the patterns it uses so I can avoid triggering the tail whip attack? Is there an easier way to kill this fucking thing?

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Ok guys, I need some help. Playing a late game boss fight, although I'm not sure how far through I am. I *think* this is Act 3.

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Dick fucking motherfucking dragon fight.

Jesus what a shitty battle. I got through the first stage after a few retries , then I climbed onto the roof. My first point of call is to read my character's knowledge base on Dragons, which informs me that I should go on rooftops and take them by surprise. Great. No weaknesses! Even better. My first few tries I do standard Quen protection + try to get some swings in but failing miserably. I'm using a really good silver sword (high 30's in damage iirc) with an enhancement that boosts sign damage. I myself am a magic specialized character.

After like 6 deaths, by accident I cast Aard while it's coming at me. Woah, it knocked the dragon out of the way and did a bit of damage! Cool, so I manage to knock it out during it's swoops and got it down to 1/5 health remaining before it totally changed it's attack patterns up and started doing it's bullshit tail whip attack over and over. No matter how many Quens I cast it just keeps coming, casting Aard at it doesn't make it go away, and I can't hit it with my sword. I can't dodge it either despite trying oh so many times.

What the fuck am I supposed to do? Is there some weakness I've just overlooked? Is there a way to influence the patterns it uses so I can avoid triggering the tail whip attack? Is there an easier way to kill this fucking thing?

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- Keep Quen up all the time
- Avoid the dive by rolling left or right while looking at her
- Avoid the circling flame attack by staying as far away as you can on the platform and running in the same direction as her
- Avoid the tail whip by looking at where she is positioned and running as far from her as you can again, it's just slightly shorter than the diameter of the platform
- Try to position yourself in the middle when she pops up so that you can roll backwards if she does a long lunge or use fast attack to start a running lunge at her otherwise, get a couple of hits in quickly then roll out
- Take it slow

Once you get your pattern down it's pretty straightforward but you have to concentrate for quite a while to get through her massive health bar.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

So in act 2 on Roche's Path, I need help - i think this is something (not on the main path, something in a valley / cavern with harpys.

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How do I open the door / box here that says I need keys? Is this something I can do while on Roche's path? Or is this restricted as a side quest for Iorveths Path and I should give up?

 

[jim-jam bongs]

So in act 2 on Roche's Path, I need help - i think this is something (not on the main path, something in a valley / cavern with harpys.

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How do I open the door / box here that says I need keys? Is this something I can do while on Roche's path? Or is this restricted as a side quest for Iorveths Path and I should give up?

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Do you mean the cave at the bottom of the quarry? If so then I'm 99% sure you can't open it on the Roche path.

 

[Salaadin]

So in act 2 on Roche's Path, I need help - i think this is something (not on the main path, something in a valley / cavern with harpys.

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How do I open the door / box here that says I need keys? Is this something I can do while on Roche's path? Or is this restricted as a side quest for Iorveths Path and I should give up?

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I went thru all of Act 2 Roches path and never got a key to open that door. If there is a way, I didnt find it. I assumed it was Iorveths Path only

 

[boundedseven]

I'm getting a blackscreen in chapter 2 blood curse quest after completing the

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ritual

. Tried everything from 1.1 patch to installing old nvidia drivers and nothing works

Would be great if someone could provide a savegame. I sided with Roche at the end of Chapter 1.

 

[Solo]

I'm getting a blackscreen in chapter 2 blood curse quest after completing the

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ritual

. Tried everything from 1.1 patch to installing old nvidia drivers and nothing works

Would be great if someone could provide a savegame. I sided with Roche at the end of Chapter 1.

If no one helps you within the next 8 hours, I will upload you my autosave from said event when I get home from work.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

I'm getting a blackscreen in chapter 2 blood curse quest after completing the

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ritual

. Tried everything from 1.1 patch to installing old nvidia drivers and nothing works

Would be great if someone could provide a savegame. I sided with Roche at the end of Chapter 1.

Don't know your problem specifically, but in Act 1 I hit the character button about 0.5 seconds before a cutscene started, and I got a black screen for like 5 minutes before I tried hitting escape a few times to take me out of the menu screen limbo and the cutscene loaded up properly.

 

[boundedseven]

Don't know your problem specifically, but in Act 1 I hit the character button about 0.5 seconds before a cutscene started, and I got a black screen for like 5 minutes before I tried hitting escape a few times to take me out of the menu screen limbo and the cutscene loaded up properly.

The black screen appears after the cutscene ends where I'm

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speaking to Henselt and he asks me to meet him in his camp for a celebration

 

[boundedseven]

If no one helps you within the next 8 hours, I will upload you my autosave from said event when I get home from work.

Thanks, I'll pm you if I don't find a save or a fix.

 

[cleveridea]

If I unlock talent tree to "Throw Daggers" do I have to buy them (like from stores)? Or is it like an infinite special ability?

 

[Solo]

You buy or loot them.

 

[Salaadin]

If I unlock talent tree to "Throw Daggers" do I have to buy them (like from stores)? Or is it like an infinite special ability?

You can buy, loot, or have them crafted. Theyre very useful too. I use daggers a ton.

 

[Fredescu]

e: beaten

 

[Solo]

I like throwing harpy claws for a ranged weapon.

 

[Salaadin]

I like throwing harpy claws for a ranged weapon.

Thats what I use too. I keep Superb well balanced daggers on hand as well. 2 slots for daggers and the rest for various explosives and gas bombs.

 

[cleveridea]

is the dagger talent the only way to get ranged weapons? do you ever get crossbows or bows etc?

 

[Solo]

I don't think Geralt can use crossbows or bow/arrow despite having them used against you.

 

[cleveridea]

ah right, and I can only use them if I invest a point in the dagger talent? are they just useless then if I dont invest the point? if so would be a def must buy talent...

 

[Salaadin]

I kinda wish we were able to. The throwing weapons in this have a pretty short range and sometimes you see those enemies running around in the woods and you just want to pick em off from a distance.

 

[Dice]

So when are they going to patch the launcher to work with custom DPI settings?

 

[Sir Garbageman]

is the dagger talent the only way to get ranged weapons? do you ever get crossbows or bows etc?

Nope, just daggers and bombs.

 

[cleveridea]

Nope, just daggers and bombs.

do you need to invest talent points to use either of these?

 

[Enkidu]

do you need to invest talent points to use either of these?

You need to for daggers but not for bombs.

 

[Jenga]

someone please tell me CD project is gonna get people together to do an "inspired by" album again


the music in witcher 2 is amazing. def wanna hear some covers.

especially those folks who did "believe" and "bring to the boil"

 

[Ricker]

What the hell...I go to Roche`s HQ in Flotsam,talk with the guys there,win some arm wrestling that`s suppose to reward me with something good,have a few drinks,talk to Ves,etc etc...

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Next thing I know,the game loads and I am sleeping on the harbor beach with just some trousers on,tried to find my stuff back but nothing...is this a glitch or what? reloading an older save

 

[Grinchy]

All the hype about this game made buy the 1st one. Can't wait to try it out!

It's $10 for download on Amazon if anyone else is interested.

 

[Solo]

What the hell...I go to Roche`s HQ in Flotsam,talk with the guys there,win some arm wrestling that`s suppose to reward me with something good,have a few drinks,talk to Ves,etc etc...

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Next thing I know,the game loads and I am sleeping on the harbor beach with just some trousers on,tried to find my stuff back but nothing...is this a glitch or what? reloading an older save

Er, its a quest.


lol

 

[Enkidu]

What the hell...I go to Roche`s HQ in Flotsam,talk with the guys there,win some arm wrestling that`s suppose to reward me with something good,have a few drinks,talk to Ves,etc etc...

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Next thing I know,the game loads and I am sleeping on the harbor beach with just some trousers on,tried to find my stuff back but nothing...is this a glitch or what? reloading an older save

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No, it's not a glitch. It's what happens if you drink too much and decide to have some "fun." If you actually listen to the guy who comes up to talk to you you'd know where to look for your stuff.

 

[Gully State]

What the hell...I go to Roche`s HQ in Flotsam,talk with the guys there,win some arm wrestling that`s suppose to reward me with something good,have a few drinks,talk to Ves,etc etc...

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Next thing I know,the game loads and I am sleeping on the harbor beach with just some trousers on,tried to find my stuff back but nothing...is this a glitch or what? reloading an older save

Awesome quest...your game isn't bugging out in this case

 

[Moobabe]

Just finished this and chatted to a friend about his experiences. I'm blown away by the complete contrast in our games - not just the people with you; but different areas, different outcomes etc. I was slightly disappointed with the conclusion - not so much the epilogue which did what it needed to do but the end of the game felt so sudden...