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[Sir Garbageman]

Awesome OP. Pre-ordered months ago, can't believe we're only a week away. So pumped.

 

[Patita]

Thanks for the avatar. I wasn't hyped at all until I saw the thread and I'm definitely getting this on day 1.

 

[YuriLowell]

Pre-ordered through amazon. The 10 dollar credit did me in.

 

[xXJonoXx]

I never played the first one, always heard good things about it. I ordered the physical copy of the first game from Amazon on Friday for $13 and it arrives today. Super excited to play it! The screens from the second game look amazing.

 

[Enemy Of Fate]

http://i53.tinypic.com/34xmkw2.png

Yes please!

 

[Minsc]

I never played the first one, always heard good things about it. I ordered the physical copy of the first game from Amazon on Friday for $13 and it arrives today. Super excited to play it! The screens from the second game look amazing.

Should have bought it for $5 from GOG this morning Oh well, hope you enjoy it either way!

 

[JoeBoy101]

Was going to pick up the collector's edition, but I just can't justify that extra $80 considering the Premium edition comes with OST and map. Don't you all agree? Please tell me you agree.

ColonialRaptor - You did such a great job with my Portal 2 one, think you can Witcherize Mr. Van Cleef here?

 

[loganclaws]

I'd just like to point out that there is a slight error in the OT's "Story so far" section. This is a spoiler if you haven't played TW1: Berengar doesn't necessarily die in the fight against Azar, I suspect the OT author didn't know that this was another "player choice"...

 

[bengraven]

*box art*

Is that a signed Lara Croft picture in the back? haha

 

[dino1980]

My specs are at the moment;

Processor: i52500K OC 4.2GHz
Ram memory: 8GB 1600MHz
Graphic-card Radeon 6970 card not OC.
PSU: 850Watt

Hope I can run the game in Ultra settings, 1080p with constant 60fps. If not I will have to fork out for one more 6970 card and run it in CF.

 

[bengraven]

*snip*

Get even more hyped, people.

Holy shit.



Also as for length, I actually felt Witcher 1 dragged on a bit too long. But that could have been my wanting to finish so I start up another save.

 

[Subterranean]

I have been doing a marathon gaming session which started yesterday of The Witcher to prepare for The Witcher 2. I am so fucking hyped for this game!

 

[woober]

Don't mind if I do.

I already made that avatar for myself yesterday. 8(

 

[Sotha Sil]

Well, reinstalling the first game. Gotta finish it before this puppy comes out. Wish me luck.

Oh, and great OT, Snuggler. Hats off to you, sir.

 

[VisanidethDM]

Was going to pick up the collector's edition, but I just can't justify that extra $80 considering the Premium edition comes with OST and map. Don't you all agree? Please tell me you agree.

ColonialRaptor - You did such a great job with my Portal 2 one, think you can Witcherize Mr. Van Cleef here?

I took the liberty, since Lee Van Cleef had white hair at some point of his career:

 

[matmanx1]

Anyone getting the CE? Looks pretty poor for the price especially considering the normal edition comes with some nice stuff already. Really do want that artbook though.

I'm actually getting both the GOG digital version and the Retail CE. Best of both worlds as I want the art book in hard copy format and of course the extra DLC is nice and useful. I'm sure Geralt's bust will end up on my display shelf before it is all said and done as well! The Witcher 2 is my most anticipated game of 2011 so I don't mind essentially buying it twice.

 

[Primethius]

I'd just like to point out that there is a slight error in the OT's "Story so far" section. This is a spoiler if you haven't played TW1: Berengar doesn't necessarily die in the fight against Azar, I suspect the OT author didn't know that this was another "player choice"...

Spoiler

Isn't he supposed to die though? I recall reading that if he does survive he simply acts like nothing happened, aka pre-battle conversation.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Who wants to have some fun Witcherizing my avatar

 

[ColonialRaptor]

Does anyone know what the default GAF text font is?

 

[matmanx1]

Man GOG.com must be getting hammered right now. I just pulled it up to go ahead and do the pre-purchase and get the digital copy of The Witcher and it's just sitting there. It's to be expected I guess!

 

[VisanidethDM]

Does anyone know what the default GAF text font is?

Forum or logo?

 

[ColonialRaptor]

I took the liberty, since Lee Van Cleef had white hair at some point of his career:

JoeBoy - if you don't like this, then lemme know and I'll have another go (will have to wait until tomorrow after work though because it's almost bed time for me here...

Salacious Crumb, I'll give it a shot too, not sure how though - maybe have Triss behind Gabe or perhaps... hmmm, nah I dunno lol

 

[JoeBoy101]

I took the liberty, since Lee Van Cleef had white hair at some point of his career:

Well, unless Colonial comes up with better, this looks great as is.

EDIT: Works great for me. BTW, great job with the eyes.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

Forum or logo?

Both?

 

[Jinaar]

20 hrs in, just got to chapter 3 on THE WITCHER (1). I do not think I will pass this due to a vacation coming up. But I want to pass this before the 2nd one for sure. Hopefully the next few chapters fly. Chapter 2 was forever and a day long. Now who to bang next.....

 

[∀ Narayan]

Nice thread! Can't wait!

 

[loganclaws]

Spoiler

Isn't he supposed to die though? I recall reading that if he does survive he simply acts like nothing happened, aka pre-battle conversation.

Spoiler

From memory, after you kill Azar, Berengar doesn't say anything and you have to interact with the magical mirror. His journal entry doesn't update to say that he died in the fight against Azar, it doesn't update period so you may be correct. I think the last thing it says is that he joined you in the fight against Azar and that's it.

 

[VisanidethDM]

Both?

Lemme go through my font library. May take 5-5000 minutes .

 

[Wag]

Mine!

 

[scorpscarx]

My most anticipated game probably in 10 years.

Pre-ordered months ago as well.

Love, can't wait.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

Lemme go through my font library. May take 5-5000 minutes .

Primarily I need the text font at the moment though...

Is it just Tahoma?

 

[Kyaw]

Bah still no preload!

The first review sounds good but 24 hours maybe a bit understated?
Some previews are doing at least 15 hours at the first act and prologue. No way its 24 hours for 'unhurried' playthrough.

 

[VisanidethDM]

Bah still no preload!

The first review sounds good but 24 hours maybe a bit understated?
Some previews are doing at least 15 hours at the first act and prologue. No way its 24 hours for 'unhurried' playthrough.

Don't try to rationalize RPG lengths. There's people ending DA2 in 23 hours, I clocked around 60 on my first clear. People may be skipping dialogues, speaking to all NPCs, grind levels etc.

 

[VisanidethDM]

Primarily I need the text font at the moment though...

Is it just Tahoma?

Wait wait. You mean stuff like thread titles etc or the font in the Neogaf logo? Cause the logo alone has 2 different fonts (for NeoGAF and BELIEVE), etc. The "user message" font seems light Tahoma, yes.

 

[poweld]

Pre-ordered this even though I just got to the golem fight in the first one and cannot get past it. Fucking lightning always hits me and I cannot figure out why. I keep him inside the triangle, I stand as far from the stone as I can...

Grr. Hope the sequel doesn't have issues like this.

 

[GaimeGuy]

For those who curious about game performance:
I've got GTX260, 4GB DDDR2, AMDx4 and preview-version runs with 25-30 FPS at High. Pretty much believe that release version gonna be even more optimized.

Sounds almost like Just Cause 2 where even a GTX260 and Core 2 Duo can run at somewhat mid-level settings.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

Wait wait. You mean stuff like thread titles etc or the font in the Neogaf logo? Cause the logo alone has 2 different fonts (for NeoGAF and BELIEVE), etc. The "user message" font seems light Tahoma, yes.

Yeah, I don't need the logo right now, maybe later on, but just the message text that you are reading right now.

It's not Tahoma, I've compared most of the standard fonts that come with windows and it doesn't seem to be any of those :/

It possibly may be Helvetica?

 

[Minsc]

Yeah, I don't need the logo right now, maybe later on, but just the message text that you are reading right now.

It's not Tahoma, I've compared most of the standard fonts that come with windows and it doesn't seem to be any of those :/

It possibly may be Helvetica?

That's technically going to depend on what browser settings (and browser) each person is using though. It could vary from computer to computer.

 

[Kyaw]

Don't try to rationalize RPG lengths. There's people ending DA2 in 23 hours, I clocked around 60 on my first clear. People may be skipping dialogues, speaking to all NPCs, grind levels etc.

Yeah, that's true.
I normally talk to as much people as i can and i explore a lot and never skip dialogues.
So should be longer for me anyway.

 

[VisanidethDM]

That's technically going to depend on what browser settings (and browser) each person is using though. It could vary from computer to computer.

Yeah that's what got me confused. I got Tahoma as my default (and Times on my home comp), but people could be running with Myriad or Lucida Handwriting as far as we know.

 

[Complistic]

Pre-ordered this even though I just got to the golem fight in the first one and cannot get past it. Fucking lightning always hits me and I cannot figure out why. I keep him inside the triangle, I stand as far from the stone as I can...

Grr. Hope the sequel doesn't have issues like this.

lightning strikes whatever is within it's boundaries. you need the golem inside it and you need to be outside it. I think you can take the golem down with your sword if it really is glitched but i doubt it is.

 

[Kyaw]

lightning strikes whatever is within it's boundaries. you need the golem inside it and you need to be outside it. I think you can take the golem down with your sword if it really is glitched but i doubt it is.

Yeah i just took it down with my sword and spells. The trap spell is particularly good for this.

 

[matmanx1]

The digital goodies with The Witcher 1 deal that is going on right now over at GOG.com are very nice. Full artbook in .pdf format, the calendar, soundtrack, wallpapers, avatars and more. I already own the game on disc but $4.99 was worth it for all of those extras.

I'm guessing the pre-load for part 2 isn't up yet or have I just missed it?

 

[Kyaw]

The digital goodies with The Witcher 1 deal that is going on right now over at GOG.com are very nice. Full artbook in .pdf format, the calendar, soundtrack, wallpapers, avatars and more. I already own the game on disc but $4.99 was worth it for all of those extras.

I'm guessing the pre-load for part 2 isn't up yet or have I just missed it?

Not yet, they said it will be up in about 2 hours 3 hours ago. :/
But it should be up today as advertised.

 

[Minsc]

lightning strikes whatever is within it's boundaries. you need the golem inside it and you need to be outside it. I think you can take the golem down with your sword if it really is glitched but i doubt it is.

Yup, igni + sword here too, took it down eventually, without taking much damage. You move a lot faster than it.

 

[bengraven]

Spoiler

Isn't he supposed to die though? I recall reading that if he does survive he simply acts like nothing happened, aka pre-battle conversation.

He can survive?! He took like 2 hits and died on me.

Yeah, that's true.
I normally talk to as much people as i can and i explore a lot and never skip dialogues.
So should be longer for me anyway.

You'll be fine. They said the main story is similar in length to W1 and I put in 60+ hours into it. And they said there's actually more to do on the side this time around.

Again, this isn't Fable. Fable devs spike their playtimes, when in reality you put in 1/3 of their estimated time.

 

[Vlodril]

He can survive?! He took like 2 hits and died on me.

Yea he can. Survived in my first playthrough , couldn't do it again on my second and i gave up but its definitely doable.

 

[bengraven]

Yea he can. Survived in my first playthrough , couldn't do it again on my second and i gave up but its definitely doable.

Shit, I hope that doesn't affect W2.

Would hate for

Spoiler

Berengar to show up in Chapter 1 with The Sword of Infinite Vagina and One-Hit Kills and be like "hey, thanks for helping me kill Azar and making sure I dind't die a painful death...here you go".

Then again, I didn't see his body after I woke up, unless someone took it already.

 

[Complistic]

Yea he can. Survived in my first playthrough , couldn't do it again on my second and i gave up but its definitely doable.

If I remember correctly reading on their forums him living is just a glitch. He's suppose to die there.

 

[poweld]

Yup, igni + sword here too, took it down eventually, without taking much damage. You move a lot faster than it.

I may have to do this, but man it'll take a while. Maybe I'm underleveled, cause my sword does 1 per hit, and igni was hitting for around 30.