RustyNails
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Couldn't resist the Steam deal and plunked my cash on this bad boy. I was actually going to buy Deus Ex: HR instead of this one, but damn, I love me some Witcher.
Salaadin said:Check pms
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mileS said:Not really a fan of the new hair cuts. Well.. I like maybe 1 or 2 of them but I think the default is still the best. Cool option to have anyway.
The new gear from all the DLC probably makes the game a lot more easy early on. That + the changes they mentioned about the prologue. The stats are extremely good on the mage pants and the herb gloves almost seem overpowered.
Inferno313 said:Are the pre-order items DLC or included with the patch? Do I have the option of not installing them if I wish?
So they just appear in your inventory? If so that's lame, would rather there be a merchant who sells them.mileS said:Everything including the collectors edition suit are in the patch. No option to pick except if you don't want to use them you don't have to in game. Everyones weight limit is going to go up with the gear and all the oils they give you.
Byblos said:One of the main things i want from an RPG is a sense of discovery. While it's never as open as a Bethesda RPG the world is still fantastically detailed and a joy to explore. I never played the first game but I've found the story interesting throughout, best of all the dialogue has been worth listening to from beginning to end which I haven't experienced every often.
jim-jam bongs said:Bethesda Exploration: "Wow more raiders and subway tunnels. Yay."
CDProject Red Exploration: "This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen crafted within a game world."
This is pissing me off. Would like to know why it's taking this long for Steam to get the patch.burgerdog said:Need the steam patch
Stop posting this crap. Patch 1.1 released the same exact time as retail and GoG patches.HooYaH said:10GB patch.
Exuro said:This is pissing me off. Would like to know why it's taking this long for Steam to get the patch.
I'm trying to wait for the patch before I start the game. Though I may not be able stave off my desire to play if it's not out by Monday!Exuro said:This is pissing me off. Would like to know why it's taking this long for Steam to get the patch.
Stop posting this crap. Patch 1.1 released the same exact time as retail and GoG patches.
Exuro said:So they just appear in your inventory? If so that's lame, would rather there be a merchant who sells them.
Solo said:Theres another 10 gig patch? Oh lawd. *turns auto updating off*
dionysus said:Just finished act II, what an amazing chapter. I hope act 3 is just as good!
jim-jam bongs said:Bethesda Exploration: "Wow more raiders and subway tunnels. Yay."
CDProject Red Exploration: "This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen crafted within a game world."
Darklord said:I like how after The witcher 2 came out both Bioware and Bethesda are now shit. Bethesda has some of the best exploration in any game, ever. The Witcher 2 has nearly none. It's just a really, really nice area you can run around. You aren't exploring anything really.
Darklord said:I like how after The witcher 2 came out both Bioware and Bethesda are now shit. Bethesda has some of the best exploration in any game, ever. The Witcher 2 has nearly none. It's just a really, really nice area you can run around. You aren't exploring anything really.
Darklord said:Bethesda has some of the best exploration in any game, ever. The Witcher 2 has nearly none. It's just a really, really nice area you can run around. You aren't exploring anything really.
Definitly. Don't disrespect Bethesda my good people, their games might be glitchy or bug ridden, but they are top of the line. Bethesda will debut its new improved engine, that was one of the weak points of its recent games. SkyRim is the only game that might pull the rug out of The Witcha feet.Zefah said:The Witcher 2 is definitely light on the exploration elements compared to a Bethesda game. The visual fidelity of the hidden bits in The Witcher 2 may be superior, but the sheer volume in any Elder Scrolls or Fallout 3 game can't be beat.
The mere fact that, after the initial tutorial, you can set out and do whatever the hell you please in a massive world, and have it still be a very fun experience, makes the Bethesda games unique and special.
Darklord said:I like how after The witcher 2 came out both Bioware and Bethesda are now shit. Bethesda has some of the best exploration in any game, ever. The Witcher 2 has nearly none. It's just a really, really nice area you can run around. You aren't exploring anything really.
Darklord said:I like how after The witcher 2 came out both Bioware and Bethesda are now shit. Bethesda has some of the best exploration in any game, ever. The Witcher 2 has nearly none. It's just a really, really nice area you can run around. You aren't exploring anything really.
dionysus said:Just finished act II, what an amazing chapter. I hope act 3 is just as good!
How About No said:I gotta disagree with this. I can't rationalize the disagreement, so I'll just use Chapter 2 as the best example.Sigh, I've explored this whole area now, did most of the quests...what's that, I gotta cross the Mist? HOLY CRAP this new area is huge and way more interesting that that stupid camp! And there was some cool stuff surrounding the camp, too, like the cave that runs under it, the house on the cliff, ect.
Yurt said:dp sorry got too excited.
That's the issue with Roche's path. It's boring scenery-wise. If you went with Iorveth it's much much better for exploration.
Van Buren said:I was absolutely floored on seeing the tents in Roche's camp under moonlight. Probably the most jawdropping visuals in the entire game.
Van Buren said:I was absolutely floored on seeing the tents in Roche's camp under moonlight. Probably the most jawdropping visuals in the entire game.
I only turn bloom off for the Kayran fight. Regarding the tents, looking at them from the place where the soldiers gather around at night leads to visuals that seem even more pretty than the elven baths from Chapter 1.Yurt said:Yeah it had a gritty feel to it huh, I loved it too.
You have bloom on right ? It makes a huge difference and I'm one of the few who prefer having it on.
Van Buren said:I was absolutely floored on seeing the tents in Roche's camp under moonlight. Probably the most jawdropping visuals in the entire game.
subversus said:this game....
Chapter II, Roche's path is simply fantastic. The ending is fucking cathartic. Characters are so round and well-written. It's totally different. There arein Vergen but they're brief. Also I personally liked the plot better.two visits
And then I thought that Chapter III won't be totally different, but again it's SO different. I couldn't explore the city properly because I was constantly aware of guards, some areas were closed and there was a great sense of urgency. Not this time. a totally different beginning and I guess the chapter overall.
I had dreams that some developer will do something like this someday but I could never guess that it will be The Witcher 2. Damn.
Also I really dig their enemy behaviour design. I HATED golems. My personal way of dealing with them being an alchemist is to spam them with knives. And then I encountered a golem which couldn't be avoided + I had no daggers and bombs.
DAMN. At first I hated whoever designed this encounter. I was trying to beat this mother fucker for about an hour and then when I was ready to give up I decided to read a description in Character section. I read it and decided to try another totally different tactic based on this description. I killed this bitch on my second try. It was really easy and fun. And so satisfying. I felt like I was in a school again reading tips on beating monsters in some game mag.
So every monster in this game has a weak spot. If you suck that's your problem. I guess those who can't cope with difficulty need just stop spamming usual tactics and think a bit. That's very unusual these days.
Yurt said:Yeah it had a gritty feel to it huh, I loved it too.
You have bloom on right ? It makes a huge difference and I'm one of the few who prefer having it on.
Oh phew. I blazed through chapter 3, and was kind-of worried I missed a bunch. (probably did)Zefah said:Chapter 3 and the Epilogue are the culmination of your decisions up to this point and are the ending of the game. Don't expect a similar length to chapters 1 and 2.
subversus said:has anybody here beaten Daug on hard?
Jerk said:The draug? Yeah.
subversus said:has anybody here beaten Daug on hard?
subversus said:how? I had to bump it down to normal.
Varna said:First try. Easy with the trap spell.
Varna said:First try. Easy with the trap spell.
Van Buren said:Interesting. I thought he was immune to Yrden since the two times I tried using the spell, he laughed at my face.