pop-in was bad on PC too. But no, I had no dissapearing swords.
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The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition |OT| Bow low, you stand before a head crowned.
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pop-in was bad on PC too. But no, I had no dissapearing swords.
Thats why Geralt carries two swords!
Sorry, 'trainer?' Does that mean you used help form a walkthrough or wiki or that you were able to train using a mod? I couldn't find anything that would help me much on that part, other than that there was
a safe spot some guy used to get by. Actually I think it was just that if you stood right next tot the perimeter (or even in it temporarily, the enemies are disinterested and walk back to the centre of the battle area allowing you to SLOWLY recharge to full health.)
Exactly, no shame in using whatever method to get outa that situation...even with being able to recharge fully it STILL took me antoher 4-5 attempts to finaly get it done.
Just picked it up from Target.
I didn't know it was going to come with a booklet thingy, map, and OST for the game. Bravo CDR and thanks for the goodies. Also, love the colors of the cover art.
Re-read Last Wish over the week so I am primed for some Witchery goodness. That, and my glitches with Fez make it prime time for monster slaying.
I didn't know it was going to come with a booklet thingy, map, and OST for the game. Bravo CDR and thanks for the goodies. Also, love the colors of the cover art.
Re-read Last Wish over the week so I am primed for some Witchery goodness. That, and my glitches with Fez make it prime time for monster slaying.
Trainer, from what I understand, is an external program that you can run that gives you invincibility, unlimited magic, etc.
I'm about to go trade-in some games (I know, I'm a corporate whore and part of the problem) to get this. This is basically my last ditch effort to get my enthusiasm for gaming back. For some reason I've just been in a slump where I don't want to play anything, or even read news anymore. I picked up my 360 controller yesterday, and it actually had a layer of dust on it. :s
So what's the consensus on the 360 version so far? Amazing?
So what's the consensus on the 360 version so far? Amazing?
Aside from a few naggling issues, most people Ive seen love the 360 version.
That's good. Are you talking about like some pop-in and slowdown? From what I've seen of the game, I can definitely take some of that for what looks to be a perfect RPG for me.
I'M EXCITED!
That's good. Are you talking about like some pop-in and slowdown? From what I've seen of the game, I can definitely take some of that for what looks to be a perfect RPG for me.
I'M EXCITED!
Most common stuff Ive seen has been pop in, minor slowdown, and some issues with the user interface. Bear in mind that its highly recommended that you install the game to the 360 HDD first so make some room if you can.
GlenChivas
Member
Just got back from Target and it's still $49.95 in store. Now only 3 more hours till I can go home and play.
Cool. Yeah, I've basically come to expect that with any game though. I have a little 20gb HDD, but I still manage to make room for about 8 gigs or so. Just enough extra memory so I can keep a game installed, because it usually does improve performance, but it always keeps my fat white 360 quiet(ish).
Makes sense, if I wasn't so pumped for the EE last night I would have started over and done a new game, but I needed all new content for some reason, and found that glitch/safe spot.
Edit: @ Grisby:
YEs, but you will want to use each magic for different situaitons. Ard is great for one on one enemies that are tough..it knocks them back allowing you to get one or two shots in...then go back to your riposte stance adn wait for the next opening/recharge. Yrden and AXii are good for mobs where you get overpowered. THe first time I had wraiths attack for example I needed the Axii or I would not have made it past on Dark difficulty. You are forced to use Yrden on the first major boss, so get familiar early. Quen ws nerfed a bit but it is still a good failsafe for eliminating at least the initial hit from the enemy..use it while throwing bombs etc. and unless you have a plan for uisng your vigor, you will probably wnat to use it while approaching new enemies "just in case." On Dark difficulty, I am not ashamed that I used traps to get by the most difficult enemies. I was a noob and still wanted Dark so using these things was the only way I could do it with my limiotied practice. Obviously, by setting traps you are not actully fighting, but who's to syahat using your genetically enhanced brain is not part of the deal? AS such I always used alchemy as well...which was pretty standard practice...usually I was able to figure out when I would need ot prepare ahead in order to get the right buff on the sword for the right enemy etc. ALlthese things make the game much more rich where as on easy mode you are not challenged enough I feel and its easier to just mash X and be done with it.
Just got my Dark Edition from Best Buy. Apparently I was the ONLY person among the entire pre-order list to actually get the Dark Edition. They only had one shipped to the store and it had my name on it. The manager was even called over to the register when I stopped in to pick-up to explain how crazy it has been for them all morning. Angry and upset people all morning that didn't get their pre-orders fulfilled asking to take my copy, some guy even willing to pay $250 on the spot for it!
The manager even mentioned to check Ebay right now as the Dark Edition is in such high demand. (Edit: Just checked Ebay, prices are hardly crazy) I could tell he was humbled and disappointed in his company given all the customers he had to turn away that were expecting fulfillments.
Yikes, I just pre-ordered online in February with store pickup, which may be the reason I lucked out, since almost all of the others were in-store pre-orders that got cancelled.
Now I am debating opening it up myself.
The manager even mentioned to check Ebay right now as the Dark Edition is in such high demand. (Edit: Just checked Ebay, prices are hardly crazy) I could tell he was humbled and disappointed in his company given all the customers he had to turn away that were expecting fulfillments.
Yikes, I just pre-ordered online in February with store pickup, which may be the reason I lucked out, since almost all of the others were in-store pre-orders that got cancelled.
Now I am debating opening it up myself.
Complistic
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It was when the game first came out but they patched in a storage chest in the first patch. The weight limit shouldn't be a problem unless you're going around looting every piece of timber you can get your hands on.
Where might I find said storage chest? I'm in the middle of Act II,
sided with Roche
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
60 000 copies sold in USA. Pre-orders.
Complistic
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It's out near the prostitute camps. Not in the tents I don't think but outside around that book merchant if I remember correctly.
Thanks! I'll check it out once I get back in that area!
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I've played it on the PC twice; can't wait to delve into the EE on X360. This is a wonderful game, and I'm glad there seems to be at least a fair amount of excitement in this thread.
Best Buy wouldn't price match the $45 TRU price, but I finally convinced them to PM the Target $50 price, and give me a T-Shirt. Can't complain.
Not sure I'm digging the combat yet and apparently I missed finding the Assassin skill in the early going according to my guide, which I admittedly should have read first. :/
Will I always have to keep mapping traps/bombs, etc to my pockets?
Love the atmosphere/world, reminds me of a cross between Skyrim and Amalur in a lot of ways. Also surprised by the great sound design and competent acting. Looks pretty great for a 360 game, but the performance has been a bit janky so far. Why does the arm wrestling meter seem to run at 5 fps lol.
Also wish you could adjust the camera sensitivity.
Will I always have to keep mapping traps/bombs, etc to my pockets?
Love the atmosphere/world, reminds me of a cross between Skyrim and Amalur in a lot of ways. Also surprised by the great sound design and competent acting. Looks pretty great for a 360 game, but the performance has been a bit janky so far. Why does the arm wrestling meter seem to run at 5 fps lol.
Also wish you could adjust the camera sensitivity.
My only gripe so far. Seems extremely sensitive, especially when fine tuning bombs and such.
I just picked up my preorder at gamestop and was told that I couldn't receive the wolf keychain since I didn't preorder by April 1st.
I said where was that communicated to me at anytime? No one said, hey btw you won't get the keychain since you didn't preorder soon enough. It wasn't on their website either. I said it was the whole reason why I preordered at gamestop to begin with in lieu of TRU selling the game cheaper and Best Buy offering a shirt...
He said he was sorry, but unless someone fails to pickup their preorder...there is nothing they can do.
So I e-mailed corporate to see what they might do...I'm optimistic but I'm sure that is because I'm used to Amazon's customer service...I figure Gamestop won't do anything but say they are sorry then offer me a 5.00 gift card...
I've been shopping at Gamestop when it was Funcoland...I'm 31 years old and I remember getting my dad to drive me up there to pick up games...this is the 1st time I wanted to knock over a magazine rack if they had one...I guess I should be thankful for that...sigh...totally bummed...
I said where was that communicated to me at anytime? No one said, hey btw you won't get the keychain since you didn't preorder soon enough. It wasn't on their website either. I said it was the whole reason why I preordered at gamestop to begin with in lieu of TRU selling the game cheaper and Best Buy offering a shirt...
He said he was sorry, but unless someone fails to pickup their preorder...there is nothing they can do.
So I e-mailed corporate to see what they might do...I'm optimistic but I'm sure that is because I'm used to Amazon's customer service...I figure Gamestop won't do anything but say they are sorry then offer me a 5.00 gift card...
I've been shopping at Gamestop when it was Funcoland...I'm 31 years old and I remember getting my dad to drive me up there to pick up games...this is the 1st time I wanted to knock over a magazine rack if they had one...I guess I should be thankful for that...sigh...totally bummed...
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Do you mean the Dark Edition? Only 60,000 for the US? Do you have a source for that info?
As a plasma tv user, another big gripe is that lack of opacity control for the HUD (on PC, the HUD can be made to disappear but there is no corresponding feature for consoles). I am yet to buy the game, but lack of camera control sensitivity and this are two big gripes. Perhaps they can patch it in.
Wow so, CDPR are gods. I am beyond impressed with the EE for 360, I just got a chance to crack it open. For 49.99$ you get:
The game
Official soundtrack
little map of the world
a quest handbook that lists all of the quests in the game and where they occur.
That's like the collectors edition for some games...and you get this for less than full price.
/bow /bow
The game
Official soundtrack
little map of the world
a quest handbook that lists all of the quests in the game and where they occur.
That's like the collectors edition for some games...and you get this for less than full price.
/bow /bow
Is that a paper sleeve surrounding the actual game box? My Dark edition just has the game case, wondering if there is a slight packagaing difference of the regular game.
Riposte
Member
His source is vgchartzz it seems
Paper sleeve that goes around the box and quest guide.
I really wish that site would just die.
I have not enough space on the X360 HDD...
Is this thing possible?
- Install the first disk.
- In the middle of the game, delete the first installation
- Install the second disk.
Yep, this will work. It's playable without installing, so deleting the first installed disc to make room for the second won't harm anything. I had to do this when I was playing ME2 on 360, but TW2 shouldn't be as annoying since I assume the disc change is a one time thing between Acts.
What?..that is extremely low if true
TW2 sold 242 000 in US. Followed closely by Russia where it has a big following.
so it's pretty healthy
EteRnal PAL
Member
Woah... that's the same exact story with me as well. Only person to pre-order it and I too was told lots of customers were trying to buy my copy. I had a scare though because I came into the store when they first opened up and the game was still in transit so I wasn't sure if I was going to get the game today at all. It came in soon after I left but I couldn't make it back there until lunch time.
And there's no debate for me on whether or not I should open it. Seems like this is a collector's edition that is actually rare so it makes it even more valuable to me personally.
graywolf323
Member
well I guess I have a spare copy of The Witcher 2 for GOG now
I had bought the game on GOG at release and then a friend gifted me a copy on Steam during the Christmas sale
I had bought the game on GOG at release and then a friend gifted me a copy on Steam during the Christmas sale
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
http://www.cdaction.pl/news-26024/wiedzmin-2-zabojcy-krolow---edycja-rozszerzona-wstepne-wyniki-sprzedazy-w-usa-pozytywne.html
Here. It's most respected gaming magazine in Poland, so you would figure that they got info first-hand.
Thanks for the source. Next time be sure to post the source with the numbers, because posting fake sales data (especially coming from the Chartz) is not looked too highly upon here.
GrandHarrier
Member
So. Uh. Why are some of the scenes (up to and including early Floatsm) having random moments of TERRIBLY BAD HORRIBLE GERALT VOICE. Like, did they get a new VA for random scenes and specifically tell him to fuck it up? Its so jarring, so completely different from the normal voice.
Enjoying the game otherwise.
Enjoying the game otherwise.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Okay, unless google translate is way off, the article does indeed say only 60k preorders fit the Xbox version. It seems that figure includes both standard & dark editions.
BabeSlayer
Member
Only just past the prologue but man this game is great. So much more engaging than Skyrim (maybe thats blaspheme around these parts?) The combat is actually interesting (albeit difficult) All and all really enjoying it. I must ask though I had a section where I went into "stealth" mode is there a way I can actively decide I wanna be in stealth mode? Sneaking up and beating guards down was a good time, would like to be able to do that at will.