The Witcher 2 has sold over 2.2 million copies
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Yeah, I'd be interested to see a platform breakdown of this.
I know. It was purely tongue-in-cheek.
Well, as far as I know Sapkowski didn't prefer this translation either. Maybe I'm wrong.
Anyway, I'm a fan of the czech name for the series, which is pretty much in line with the alternative english translation "Spellmaker".
While there are some minor references to the first game, the two games are pretty much independent of each other.
The PC received all the content from the 360 version.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Except AFAIK Geralt doesn't know any spells, but ok. And even if he did he definitely didn't make any.
"The Witcher" is the perfect translation, Polish word is also made-up.
I agree with that. It really didn't help either that half the time, the quest markers were for the wrong place, so I spent even more time just running around doing nothing. It was just too slow for me, and the tons and tons of sidequests were utterly boring. Not to mention the terrible interface and trying to keep track of quests/items and such.
Well, you are probably right with the spells. Yeah, in this context, the czech translation is probably not so much in line with that one
My point is, Wiedźmin feels natural to me in polish. Zaklínač feels natural to me in czech. Witcher in english, not so much. But if it's just me then maybe it's all good.
BackwardsSuggestions
Member
I can't get myself to play more than 30 minutes at the start. I guess it's just not for me. 
it bombed so freaking hard
31,000 in UK first month and got number 6 in April npd when the #1 game-Prototype 2- was a big bomba with 236K.
but hey,it's a late port,they are destined to not do well.
Noisepurge
Member
i just bought it! Was waiting for a PS3 version to pop up but now i just caved for the 360 copy.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
I can't get myself to play more than 30 minutes at the start. I guess it's just not for me.
It gets way better. It's pretty linear at first but later opens up.
I remember one thing that annoyed me in the first game, which was that I never understood how the drinking games worked. Sometimes the game suggested that you can solve something in a different way, not the official one - by buying drinks until the other guy was drunk enough so that he would do what he wouldn't otherwise. Never worked for me.
And I seem to remember something about the incorrectly pointing markers, too.
Still, the good sides of the game were SO good and so many that I barely consider these points worth mentioning.
Labombadog
Member
Well deserved. I love both games. I am patiently waiting for The Witcher 3.
Bring it on!
Bring it on!
Someone only played chapter 1.
TW1 starts off very slowly. You have to get to chapter 3 before it picks up.
Don't even worry about it. I actually recommend people to start at TW2, since it is more accessible and visually pleasing.
TW1 is great but starts very slow, and the infinity engine can turn some people off.
If you grew up on baldur's gate, planescape, NWN, KOTOR, Icewind Dale, etc, like myself, then jump into TW1.
bleh
yeah, opinions can be wrong. Especially those with an unhealthy dose of hypebole.
ThatStupidLion
Member
certainly justifies a ps3 release!! was there a contract to be 360 exclusive? i mean why would they choose mac port over a ps3 port... im geussing the ease of architecture.
Portugeezer
Member
I still preferred TW1 sense of scale, TW2 was just a series of narrow pathways and corridors for the most part.
While Dark Souls is almost the same in that respect, it freely allows you to explore and return to previously visited areas, which I think TW3 should expand on.
Good to know, was not aware of this.
While Dark Souls is almost the same in that respect, it freely allows you to explore and return to previously visited areas, which I think TW3 should expand on.
Good to know, was not aware of this.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Nice numbers, but it deserved more. I really liked the game. Looking forward to Witcher 3.
You meant 'Aurora', right? CDPR pushed that thing so far beyond what was seen in NWN1, I'm not surprised it was seemingly coming apart at the seems in places.
Day 1 PC as well. Was a big fan of the first game and was anticipating it.
I have a confession though. I put 30 hours into this and never finished it! I was really busy with work at the time, and weeks turned into months. I have a bad habit of not wanting to start over something that I'm half way finished with. But it's been so long that I would have to start over.
I think I'll tackle this during the summer and beat it.
I have a confession though. I put 30 hours into this and never finished it! I was really busy with work at the time, and weeks turned into months. I have a bad habit of not wanting to start over something that I'm half way finished with. But it's been so long that I would have to start over.
I think I'll tackle this during the summer and beat it.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Should be twice that, by the game's quality.
Wish the 360 version got more marketing, I think it could've done really well.
Wish the 360 version got more marketing, I think it could've done really well.
Months and years after release, it keeps selling, building up the fanbase while keeping the franchise in visible locales. Not bad at all.
We'll see if it pays off for Witcher 3.
It's completely linear. It's not a sandbox game. But the decisions you make have weight, they the affect the characters you meet, places you eventually visit, the overall storyline and the ending.
My main problem with this game is that you have to play it like 20 times to see all the content.
Lasthope106
Member
2 million too few if you ask me. One of the best games I've ever played and of one of the finest RPGs to be released in the last decade.
doniewhalberg
Member
Yea, I think their own comments have been in line with "We had a certain budget and had to go with one this time, and 360 architecture is closer to pc". What he didn't say but may be true, is that Sony then tend to require some exclusive content or something to make up for late launch. This part is conjecture, but that's why I would guess they went for Mac port next.
It certainly began with simple budgeting though, they've said their next games will be on both, no exclusive things signed or anything.
CosmicQueso
Member
Wut?
michaelius
Banned
That's why it have amazing story and not Bethsheda class shit.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Same here man! It always gives me the stink eye! I loved what I played but damn... there it sits!
Portugeezer
Member
Yeah I don't get it. The world isn't huge, but it's not linear.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I'm curious how it did on the 360.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Maybe four times at most, and I highly enjoy that Act 2 split!
That sales number should be double. Really outclassed most every RPG that came out around it and deserves more recognition! Bought it twice on PC (once for a friend) and am considering tracking down an edition with the really nice medallion, plus bit the bullet and reviewed the 360 copy for my console centric friends. A few of them bought it but still have yet to play it.
actually only half of these sales. It sold like 1,2 million copies last summer with 20$ being the lowest price. Source: CD Projekt conference.
Yes, it's pretty amazing that the budget was around 8 million USD, that's closer to a kickstarter than standard WRPG this gen.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Good game, well deserved.
12 in the end.
I haven't played the first Witcher and I never felt that I was missing anything in The Witcher 2.
And once again, the game was made in Poland which has a vastly different cost structure than either North America or Western Europe.
If you were to shift development costs -- especially salaries -- out of Poland and into North America or Western Europe, you'd see that budget increase substantially.
about 40-50 million for this kind of project.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
So a game is either linear or it's a sandbox game? That's ridiculous. Witcher 2 is neither linear nor sandbox. How can you even call it a linear game? It has a semi-open world and side-quests and all of that.
Also, you only have to play it twice to see all the content, so you were ten times off.
Exactly!
Which is why I consider it important to caveat this whenever I see statements about how "inexpensive" it was to develop TW2.
Why is it a caveat though? As far as I'm concerned its a case of 'If my auntie had balls, she'd be my uncle'.
It works for CDPR, and unless there is some crazy reason why they would be forced to move their studios to a more hostile game making environment, I'm not even sure why any alternative comes into the discussion. To me, it seems no different than saying "X studio should pack up and move to cheaper country" when discussing the latest overblown "AAA" super-flop.
It is what it is. The way American developers run their studios isn't some standard that the rest of the world has to aspire to.
I guess more games should be developed in eastern Europe then?
Some people disagree, and there are a few things 1 did better than 2, but I'd say the overall consensus is that the sequel is superior.
I am not suggesting that the way US developers run their studios should be a standard - not by a longshot.
I am stating that all things being equal, it is simply not fair to compare costs simply because there is a vast differential in the cost structure of the underlying national economies themselves.
You can have the best run, leanest operating North American/Western European studio and costs will still outstrip those of a studio in Central/Eastern Europe.