The Witcher 2 - Thread

tom113 · 12 Apr 2011 at 17:53

coltpython3 said:
new pictures!!!!

http://witchervault.ign.com/fullstory.php?id=60066

This game does look bloody amazing, can't wait for next month!

Pighardia · 13 Apr 2011 at 01:23

after a very slow start, i am getting in to The Witcher now. Still not crazy about the combat, and it does seem to be a bit buggy, but it's improving, and i will certainly stick with it now that i have finished Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

How long is it on average btw?

Sycho · 13 Apr 2011 at 01:33

Took me 27 hours to complete, didn't do all quests however and the game was very good to be honest.

What's the actual release date for part 2 then? i may of missed it if it was posted?

Pighardia · 13 Apr 2011 at 01:38

i was wondering actually, as it says Spring 2011 on steam, but i'm sure there was a date before.

IGN say May 17th

Last Kronin · 13 Apr 2011 at 03:08

Still not sure on this, would prefer a demo of some kind to see how it runs on my pc as The witcher runs poorly at the moment, at full settings getting about 10-25 fps in the swamp in chapter 2

Vtec9k · 13 Apr 2011 at 09:29

It uses the NWN engine which is terrible on modern hardware (or jsut terrible full stop!) so that's why you're seeing issues.

Hopefully a new engine for this one will make it run and look much better at the same time.

Reiver · 13 Apr 2011 at 10:07

Pighardia said:
How long is it on average btw?

Can't say on average but i put around 50 hours into my first playthrough (when it was released) but that was a pretty exhaustive ocd run.

coltpython3 · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:11

some new gameplay

mainly combat shown. no spoilers!!

coltpython3 · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:24

BIG REMINDER!!!

Solemn · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:28

coltpython3 said:
BIG REMINDER!!!

oooo Ta! =D

Reiver · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:34

That 3rd video is astounding. The scale and detail are amzing and there doesn't even seem to be pop-in.

Mattyjw · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:45

This will most definitely put Fable III to the silver sword. Apparently Geralt now needs scabbards for his swords though.

Evilsod · 14 Apr 2011 at 14:48

Mattyjw said:
This will most definitely put Fable III to the silver sword. Apparently Geralt now needs scabbards for his swords though.

Thats what she said?

Mattyjw · 14 Apr 2011 at 15:10

There's a hands on report just posted on RPS about this.

coltpython3 · 14 Apr 2011 at 15:14

Mattyjw said:
There's a hands on report just posted on RPS about this.

couldnt find the one your talking about but found this!

http://www.destructoid.com/the-final-preview-the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-198746.phtml

quite a good read !

Alexrose1uk · 14 Apr 2011 at 16:59

lol at the quotes...kinda sums up my thoughts on DA2

I looked back on my experience with Dragon Age II afterwards, and BioWare's fantasy RPG now feels like it's in almost every way a mere toddler in the shadow of The Witcher 2. That's not to say DA II sucked, but a single village in The Witcher 2 already has more personality than all of Kirkwall

Sorry Hawke, but your cardboard persona is about to be witched in half. And Shepard? I still love you and I know you star in a different kind of RPG. But I'm really, really glad that your third space adventure is scheduled six months away from what will inevitably be Geralt's assassination of our social lives

Sounds like, providing it doesnt slip up, this could easily be one of the best PC exclusives this year (a lot like the first game)

Sleepery · 14 Apr 2011 at 17:59

Here's the RPS one, very positive :

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/14/projekting-hands-on-with-the-witcher-2/#more-57040

Antar Bolaeisk · 14 Apr 2011 at 18:20

Woohoo!

Gog.com are offering a pre-download of The Witcher 2 from May 10th

Neil79 · 14 Apr 2011 at 18:20

Nice ^

ColdAsIce · 14 Apr 2011 at 18:32

Excitement building! Shame about the use of quick time events in action cut scenes, never been a fan of them :S