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[Bel_Air_Jeff]

I wish this game would unlock tonight.

 

[Mideon]

Simplygames have sent my copy, should arrive tomorrow.

Same here, Let us pray!

 

[Fox318]

I have never played any of the previous Witchers.

How's the combat? Is it similar to Dragon's Dogma and the Souls/Bloodborne Series? Or is it closer to Skyrim?

Witcher 1 was basically a Diablo style overhead game that had a behind the back camera that most people used.


I remember reading that Witcher 2 was inspired by the Batman: Arkham series but it probably plays more like a Souls game than Batman.

 

[mgs2master2]

Those who live in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area, there are several independent retailers who will be selling the game today for Ps4 and Xbox One. Check it out.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Not sure if this is the appropriate place to put this, but if you live in Germany, go check Saturn. I just bought a copy for PS4 there.

which one ?

 

[grave_danger]

which one ?

Berlin - Gesundbrunnen Center

 

[Dictator93]

Berlin - Gesundbrunnen Center

Hah, I do not live to far from there... were they selling the boxed PC version?

 

[Steez]

Berlin - Gesundbrunnen Center

I'm on the other end of the country, but I guess it can't hurt to pay Saturn a visit.

 

[nib95]

Dammit too many games. Barely scratched Project Cars, have tonnes of Driveclub left to do, a million PS+ games, other games not finished (Dragon Age, Bloodborne Chalice dungeons etc), and then I have this arriving in a few days, my most anticipated game of the year…..

Lol.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Do the reviews mention anything about using a controller vs. M/KB? I don't want another DA:I where I waste 10+ hours with the inferior controls.

 

[BakkaGames]

Do the reviews mention anything about using a controller vs. M/KB? I don't want another DA:I where I waste 10+ hours with the inferior controls.

PC keys haven't gone out yet.

 

[jesu]

UK websites sending the game out early but Amazon seem to be sticking to a Monday dispatch :-(

 

[WetTreeLeaf]

Is it being released 1am CEST on Steam as well? Or is it just GOG? Cause Steam store page says it unlocks in 4 days and 1 hour.

 

[Art Vandilay]

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/599175500980977664

Edit:
Depends what midnight you mean. Game unlocks 1AM CEST, 19th and it makes that early evening in NA, 18th.

Thank you so much for figuring this out! I was really concerned those points would be lost.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

Is it being released 1am CEST on Steam as well? Or is it just GOG? Cause Steam store page says it unlocks in 4 days and 1 hour.

I previously read it unlocked at 7pm EST Monday, on Steam... though that could have changed in the last few days.

edit: yup, from 3 days ago.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/05/12/when-does-the-witcher-3-unlock/

 

[SnowDrops]

Graphics-Comparsion min-max PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKadTifTRlY

 

[Art Vandilay]

Those who live in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area, there are several independent retailers who will be selling the game today for Ps4 and Xbox One. Check it out.

So do CDPR and the publisher(s) just not care? If not, it would be nice to see a major retailer break the floodgates.

 

[Chariot]

Graphics-Comparsion min-max PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKadTifTRlY

Jesus, those wall textures on min details! But other than that the difference doesn't strike me as that big. The view at the balcony is stunning no matter what.

 

[Foolishfellow]

So do CDPR and the publisher(s) just not care? If not, it would be nice to see a major retailer break the floodgates.

I think it's just the usual suspects breaking street dates.

 

[MadD4mon]

Berlin - Gesundbrunnen Center

Same here in Bavaria by the way. Media Markt is also selling it early. I'm so tempted to double dip... already bought it on PC months ago. Waiting for that unlock...

 

[Anton Sugar]

Graphics-Comparsion min-max PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKadTifTRlY

Posted this in the other thread:

 

[The_Hitcher89]

As is the case with the prior games, there are tons and tons of journal entries for people, places, and events, along with a bestiary.

Awesome, cheers

I chose Amazon UK

I chose wrong

 

[SnowDrops]

Graphics Comparsion PS4/PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY

 

[Fliesen]

https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/599175500980977664

Edit:
Depends what midnight you mean. Game unlocks 1AM CEST, 19th and it makes that early evening in NA, 18th.

you're doing god's work Tovarisc.

since i don't believe we'll get to max out all skills throughout a playthrough, losing PoP skills would have given me serious skillpoint allocation anxiety...

 

[Art Vandilay]

I think it's just the usual suspects breaking street dates.

Well I was thinking that devs and publishers don't like retailers breaking release dates due to the possibility of negative reviews and/or day one patches not being complete. Negative reviews clearly aren't an issue here, at least not on the PS4 version. Aside from working on patches I didn't know if there's anything preventing them from giving the green light.

 

[Foolishfellow]

Well I was thinking that devs and publishers don't like retailers breaking release dates due to the possibility of negative reviews and/or day one patches not being complete. Negative reviews clearly aren't an issue here, at least not on the PS4 version. Aside from working on patches I didn't know if there's anything preventing them from giving the green light.

Street dates exist to coincide with planned advertising rollouts and to create a level playing field across retailers. Too many things are in synchrony for developers of expensive games to simply change the street date at the last minute.

As much as I would love to see the game officially released today or over the weekend it's not going to happen.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Graphics Comparsion PS4/PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY

PS4 holds up really well. Is that High or Ultra on the PC?

 

[Mindman]

Graphics Comparsion PS4/PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY

Wow, almost identical! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Steez]

Same here in Bavaria by the way. Media Markt is also selling it early. I'm so tempted to double dip... already bought it on PC months ago. Waiting for that unlock...

Where in Bavaria? I'm in Kempten and neither Media Markt nor Saturn are selling the game.

 

[Hik0boshi]

Graphics Comparsion PS4/PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY

Pretty pleased with how the PS4 version looks compared with PC!

 

[Kenzodielocke]

PS4 holds up really well. Is that High or Ultra on the PC?

I would guess mostly high, some medium settings.

 

[woen]

Graphics Comparsion PS4/PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY

It's really hard to tell the difference on a video with such low quality, but it won't be huge (if everything is maxed out on PC here)

 

[Majestad]

I'm sure this has been asked already but, how essential is to have played 1 and 2 to understand Witcher 3?

 

[Fliesen]

Devs have said this entry would make a great first one for new fans

while i think that's true it would be foolish for them to say otherwise.

 

[Zakalwe]

It's really hard to tell the difference on a video with such low quality, but it won't be huge (if everything is maxed out on PC here)

Framerate is the the sole reason I'm buying a new 970 instead of buying for ps4.

Being able to see all the spell effects and animations so clearly while in the heat of battle, or being able to actually make out the detail while galloping through a forest on horseback etc..., that's where the real difference lies imo.

If you're not worried about frames the ps4 definitely looks like it holds up visually.

 

[Art Vandilay]

Street dates exist to coincide with planned advertising rollouts and to create a level playing field across retailers. Too many things are in synchrony for developers of expensive games to simply change the street date at the last minute.

As much as I would love to see the game officially released today or over the weekend it's not going to happen.

Thanks, I can see how that could affect the sales of retailers and cause tension for future releases. I don't and didn't expect for the release date to officially be broken, but wasn't sure what the reasoning would be based on aside from provisions in contractual agreements that the devs and publishers could retract.

 

[PFD]

while i think that's true it would be foolish for them to say otherwise.

On the other hand, it would be foolish for the developers to make W1 and W2 essential in order to enjoy W3.

 

[Regret Upon Approval]

Is there any review or piece that touches upon comparing W3 to W2?
With stuff like improvements and changes?

 

[longdi]

preloading the game on Steam now.
Dun understand why games are release on Tues instead of Fri...

 

[neojubei]

preloading the game on Steam now.
Dun understand why games are release on Tues instead of Fri...

same here

 

[The Illiterati]

preloading the game on Steam now.
Dun understand why games are release on Tues instead of Fri...

It's getting released four days before next Friday.

 

[lordfuzzybutt]

It's getting released four days before next Friday.

That's one way of looking at it.

 

[MadD4mon]

Where in Bavaria? I'm in Kempten and neither Media Markt nor Saturn are selling the game.

The Media Markt in Schwabach is selling the game.

 

[Dalibor_San]

Anyone have a completed Witcher 2 save file? I went Iorveth path and got pretty far into the game I think chapter 3 and then stuff happened and never completed it and I no longer have my save.

I have my Witcher 1 completed save(Order of the Flaming Rose) which I used in Witcher 2,so if anyone would be kind to point to me a place where I can acquire a Witcher 2 save I would appreciate it.

 

[Denton]

Anyone have a completed Witcher 2 save file? I went Iorveth path and got pretty far into the game I think chapter 3 and then stuff happened and never completed it and I no longer have my save.

I have my Witcher 1 completed save(Order of the Flaming Rose) which I used in Witcher 2,so if anyone would be kind to point to me a place where I can acquire a Witcher 2 save I would appreciate it.

http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher2/mods/searchresults/?src_cat=34

 

[Fahrenheit]

I haven't seen the "ask questions about the past 2 games to make up for no save file" part. How detailed is it? Will it ask about things from the first game?

 

[Corpekata]

I haven't seen the "ask questions about the past 2 games to make up for no save file" part. How detailed is it? Will it ask about things from the first game?

Nothing about 1st. It's 4 or 5 questions long.

 

[Dalibor_San]

http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher2/mods/searchresults/?src_cat=34

Thanks.

 

[Ragona]

Sorry if this was already discussed in detail, but are there any details on how the day one patch improves the performance?

 

[Fahrenheit]

Nothing about 1st. It's 4 or 5 questions long.

Didn't even ask about

Spoiler

Princess Adda?

Always wondered what happened to her after

Spoiler

Foltests murder

.