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And by "play", you mean take copious amonts of screenshots to downsample, amirite?

To downsample and photshop, amirite? XD

 

[Solo]

Act 2 still isn't grabbing me. I've warmed to the location and characters, but the quests to find the cure for that certain ailment is boring and the story has slowed down considerably.

Ive said from day 1 that Act 1 > the rest of the game.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I still have a long way to go but it's hard to imaging anything topping Act 1.

That alone could've been the game and I would've been happy.

 

[Gvaz]

Act 2 is better in every way than act 1. Act 3 is just lame.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I'm about 3 hours in to act 2 so I feel safe calling you a maniac.

With bad taste.

And a sexual attraction to dwarves.

 

[Exuro]

I tweeted The Witcher guys about a roche expansion since he's the most badass supporting character and they said some people could say the same thing about Iorveth. wtf man.

 

[Gvaz]

There's your problem. You're not playing on Roche's side.

Also I'm not offended by people saying I have bad taste cause I tell that to others as well.

 

[Kyaw]

Act 1 > Act 2

Act 2's the Succubus Side quest = best side quest
Act 3 is just meeh.

I did enjoy the banter between the dwarves in Act 2 Iorveth path.
Roche's path is better though.

 

[Solo]

Act 2 is better in every way than act 1. Act 3 is just lame.

Act 1 setting > either Act 2 setting

 

[Complistic]

Act 2 still isn't grabbing me. I've warmed to the location and characters, but the quests to find the cure for that certain ailment is boring and the story has slowed down considerably.

That's because you picked the wrong side.

 

[Gvaz]

Act 1 setting > either Act 2 setting

How? Flotsam is cool and the setting is cool, but cooler things happen in act 2 than in act 1.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

That's because you picked the wrong side.

If the path I picked is really that shit compared to the other one then that's a huge failure of the game.

But I find it hard to believe that would be the case.

 

[Kyaw]

If the path I picked is really that shit compared to the other one then that's a huge failure of the game.

But I find it hard to believe that would be the case.

They both have their high points and low points.

Iorveth's path has slower and more serene [?] pace compared to Roche's badass path.

 

[Exuro]

One thing I didn't like about Iorveth's path is the area in act 2, while nice and atmospheric, is really cramped feeling. I enjoy much more open areas like the forest in act 1and the fields roche act2 .

 

[Solo]

If the path I picked is really that shit compared to the other one then that's a huge failure of the game.

But I find it hard to believe that would be the case.

You have chosen...poorly.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I'll re-load my save and go the other route once I've finished the game to see how they compare.

I really do prefer Iorveth as a character and find having him there one of the best aspects of the second chapter so far, though.

 

[Corky]

Lol people talking about an "Act 3" like if there actually exists a third act.

 

[Kyaw]

One thing I didn't like about Iorveth's path is the area in act 2, while nice and atmospheric, is really cramped feeling. I enjoy much more open areas like the forest in act 1and the fields roche act2 .

If you really think about it, the Flotsam forest is quite cramped.
It's just different atmospheres man.

 

[Solo]

If The Witcher 3 took place entirely in a forest like 5 times the size of Flotsam, I'd be pleased.

 

[Gvaz]

I really do prefer Iorveth as a character and find having him there one of the best aspects of the second chapter so far, though.

Not after chapter 2 you wont.

 

[squidyj]

One thing I didn't like about Iorveth's path is the area in act 2, while nice and atmospheric, is really cramped feeling. I enjoy much more open areas like the forest in act 1and the fields roche act2 .

I prefered that greatly to the Roche Path. Henselt's camp was just ugly

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Alright well let me get that far first!

 

[Kyaw]

Sort of like the Swamp + Murky waters and Black Tern island from Witcher 1?

 

[Exuro]

I prefered that greatly to the Roche Path. Henselt's camp was just ugly

Sure but I don't want to be spending my time inside the camp/city, I want to be out witching and Roche's scenery was much better when you were out doing that.

If you really think about it, the Flotsam forest is quite cramped.
It's just different atmospheres man.

The thing is the forest felt spread out but dense. It felt like in Act 2 that I was spending the majority of my time running through the city. They are different atmopsheres sure, I just liked the atmospheres of act 1 and act 2 roche more than act 2 vergen.

 

[Solo]

Act 1 > Act 2 > Prologue > Act 3 > castration > Two Worlds II

 

[Dennis]

OK, so I gather there is some kind of major branching decision point?

Could someone post what the "right" choice is for best scenery? Spoiler it so others don't get info they don't want.

 

[Solo]

Best scenery? Lulz. Dennis am play 4 screenshots am confirmed.

 

[Kyaw]

Iorveth's path has better architecture/scenary.

Both are great man!

 

[Gvaz]

Best scenery? Lulz. Dennis am play 4 screenshots am confirmed.

ohm y godlkjldaf

This is the best thing I've read on Neogaf

 

[Solo]

I wish to capture Dennis' life and then downsample it and make art shots from it.

 

[squidyj]

Sure but I don't want to be spending my time inside the camp/city, I want to be out witching and Roche's scenery was much better when you were out doing that.


The thing is the forest felt spread out but dense. It felt like in Act 2 that I was spending the majority of my time running through the city. They are different atmopsheres sure, I just liked the atmospheres of act 1 and act 2 roche more than act 2 vergen.

I still preferred the quarry, the hills, and the river around Vergen to the mostly flat area that spread out around the camp.

 

[Salaadin]

Regarding scenery:

Spoiler

If you deny your broship with Roche and choose Iorveths path, you still get to explore the vast majority of Roches path with the exception of the main camp where Henselt is. You only get to sneak through there for one mission which doesnt allow for much exploring.

If you go with BROches path, you get all of Henselts camp and the areas around it. You still get to explore the majority of Iorveths path and see just outside of Vergen but you arent allowed into Vergen at all.

Personally, I enjoyed Roches path more. The camp itself is kinda boring but all of outlying areas are so nice.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

So I'm kinda towards the end of act 2 I think now and things played out interestingly

I just

Spoiler

went through the fog to look for Tiss

and this is how I did it:

Spoiler

- I didn't want to do stealth, so I went through the caves with the monsters.
- I think I took a wrong turn because I bumped into a guard and he took my weapons away.
- They tried to behead me, but Roche saved me just in time. Triss has been taken away on the ship.

Maybe it was always going to play out that way, but it felt like a section where loads of different things could happen. Pretty cool!

 

[Menelaus]

Not sure if this video review has ever been posted in here, but I stumbled across it while watching BF3 videos today. The guy is such a moron it's priceless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHT25UhYurs&feature=player_profilepage

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

If the path I picked is really that shit compared to the other one then that's a huge failure of the game.

But I find it hard to believe that would be the case.

Iorveth path is better IMO!

 

[Complistic]

Started raining during the Melitele's Heart ritual.

 

[Dries]

From TW1 thread:

Now I'm realizing I am literally forcing myself to complete The Witcher 1. The only reason I keep on playing is just so that I won't miss anything story related in The Witcher 2. But I'm not enjoying the game really anymore. Thinking I'll just read the story on wiki or something and watch the cut scenes on YouTube.

Tell me GAF, should I soldier on with the game or not? And what harm will it do if I don't complete TW1? I know I won't have a save file to import.. and that kinda sucks.

 

[Gvaz]

I swear to god it sounds like someone's yelling OHGREN outside my apartment

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Sheesh, patience brah, I already replied to you in the other thread!

 

[Snuggles]

I say you finish it! Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I love TW1 just as much as 2, if not more. I've been replaying it and it's so damn good bros.

 

[Relax.MX]

From TW1 thread:

Now I'm realizing I am literally forcing myself to complete The Witcher 1. The only reason I keep on playing is just so that I won't miss anything story related in The Witcher 2. But I'm not enjoying the game really anymore. Thinking I'll just read the story on wiki or something and watch the cut scenes on YouTube.

Tell me GAF, should I soldier on with the game or not? And what harm will it do if I don't complete TW1? I know I won't have a save file to import.. and that kinda sucks.

You are a bad person, dont deserve help..

The Witcher is excellent...(buy the books)

Snuggler..im with you...and even more radical i like more 1

 

[Snuggles]

You are a bad person, dont deserve help..

The Witcher is excellent...(buy the books)

Off with his balls!

(that reminds me, why haven't I read those books yet? I need to get on that)

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

From TW1 thread:

Now I'm realizing I am literally forcing myself to complete The Witcher 1. The only reason I keep on playing is just so that I won't miss anything story related in The Witcher 2. But I'm not enjoying the game really anymore. Thinking I'll just read the story on wiki or something and watch the cut scenes on YouTube.

Tell me GAF, should I soldier on with the game or not? And what harm will it do if I don't complete TW1? I know I won't have a save file to import.. and that kinda sucks.

Tell us how far you are .

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Snuggler..im with you...and even more radical i like more 1

That's not radical, that's just common-sense

 

[subversus]

From TW1 thread:

Now I'm realizing I am literally forcing myself to complete The Witcher 1. The only reason I keep on playing is just so that I won't miss anything story related in The Witcher 2. But I'm not enjoying the game really anymore. Thinking I'll just read the story on wiki or something and watch the cut scenes on YouTube.

Tell me GAF, should I soldier on with the game or not? And what harm will it do if I don't complete TW1? I know I won't have a save file to import.. and that kinda sucks.

You can leave it but you will miss best story twists in the history of gaming. And reading it on wiki won't make it judgement. When you discover them by yourself it's magical.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

A Witcher chooses. A whoreson obeys.

 

[Kyaw]

So I'm kinda towards the end of act 2 I think now and things played out interestingly

I just

Spoiler

went through the fog to look for Tiss

and this is how I did it:

Spoiler

- I didn't want to do stealth, so I went through the caves with the monsters.
- I think I took a wrong turn because I bumped into a guard and he took my weapons away.
- They tried to behead me, but Roche saved me just in time. Triss has been taken away on the ship.

Maybe it was always going to play out that way, but it felt like a section where loads of different things could happen. Pretty cool!

The bit where

Spoiler

you get your weapons taken away and shit is supposed to happen. And BROche saves your ass!

 

[Dries]

Tell us how far you are .

Chapter 4.

You guys are making this decision hard. But I simply am not enjoying myself. I don't want to end up hating the game..

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

Chapter 4.

You guys are making this decision hard. But I simply am not enjoying myself. I don't want to end up hating the game..

You're pretty close to the end, I'd say just use some invincible mod so you don't have to worry about the shitty combat and then go for it.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

You're pretty close to the end, I'd say just use some invincible mod so you don't have to worry about the shitty combat and then go for it.