Author Topic: The Witcher 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS(360 version--April 17) (buy 360 ver) (Read 37382 times)

Chinner · « **Reply #300 on:** November 23, 2011, 06:24:58 AM »

it's better than skyrim anyway and the swordplay is fun and stuff once you get past the initial learning curve.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #301 on:** November 23, 2011, 08:14:30 AM »

Combat is more fun than Skyrim, but it *is* essentially broken, so I wouldn't necessarily call it better. It's hard for me to choose between the two at the moment. Skyrim has scope, man; and I don't think I could pass judgement until I've seen some majority of it.

But really, it's been a pretty good year for wrpgs. If Dragon Age had got a real sequel instead of a middling spinoff, then it would have been even better.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #302 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:13:53 AM »

No idea when I'll get around to it but thanks to that Amazon Prime thing I forgot to cancel, I was able to get Witcher 2 for free. I was holding off for a Steam sale but free beats all.

Chinner · « **Reply #303 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:46:58 AM »

how is combat in witcher 2 broken? gosh im so angry right now explain yourself

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #304 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:53:59 AM »

i don't see what's broken about the combat in witcher 2. seemed pretty functional and fun when i played it (with 360 controller).

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #305 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:32:44 PM »

broken as in 'God mode' is built right into the game. Once you get the hang of the force shield power (Quen?), none of the fights matter, save for the one time you face the Kingkiller, which for my money is the only challenging fight in the game.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #306 on:** January 26, 2012, 08:27:04 PM »

Coming April 17th: The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition for FREE

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New major adventures set in new locations. These consist of an underground system of chambers beneath Loc Muine and a temperate coniferous forest in the Loc Muine mountains, and a secret cave passage. These new adventures will add several hours of story-based gameplay to the game.

New major characters to the Witcher story. One of them is Brigida Papebrock Dame. This noble woman comes from the Temerian family Papebrock and is a 30 year old lady-in-waiting of the Temerian court. The other characters are secret--for now!

All new animations and cut scenes, including a new, three and a half minute pre-rendered cinematic depicting the assassination of King Demavend of Aedirn. BAFTA Award winner and Academy Award nominee Tomasz Baginski brings this key historical event to life, setting the stage for the story told in The Witcher 2.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #307 on:** January 26, 2012, 09:44:09 PM »

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New major characters to the Witcher story. One of them is Brigida Papebrock Dame. This noble woman comes from the Temerian family Papebrock and is a 30 year old lady-in-waiting of the Temerian court.

Geralt's definitely gonna hit that.

maxy · « **Reply #308 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:09:43 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #309 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:33:38 AM »

Still haven't played mine yet except for a short bit when I first got it. Guess I'll have to wait for this update now.

maxy · « **Reply #310 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:43:08 AM »

Chinner · « **Reply #311 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:41:55 AM »

everyone should buy this game.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #312 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:31:55 AM »

so they're adding stuff to the last chapter of the game. that's cool. it def is the one that felt the slimmest in terms of content.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #313 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:34:42 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 07, 2012, 11:31:55 AM

so they're adding stuff to the last chapter of the game. that's cool. it def is the one that felt the slimmest in terms of content.

And they're releasing it absolutely free of charge. Can you believe that?

I've been meaning to do another play through, but I put it off until the new content released. Can't come soon enough, because I want to play it again!

chronovore · « **Reply #314 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:12:52 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 07, 2012, 11:34:42 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 07, 2012, 11:31:55 AM
so they're adding stuff to the last chapter of the game. that's cool. it def is the one that felt the slimmest in terms of content.

And they're releasing it absolutely free of charge. Can you believe that?

I've been meaning to do another play through, but I put it off until the new content released. Can't come soon enough, because I want to play it again!

Wow, so they're releasing the PC chapter for free instead of demanding people double-dip, or pay for DLC? If so, that's gracious.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #315 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:15:55 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 07, 2012, 12:12:52 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 07, 2012, 11:34:42 AM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 07, 2012, 11:31:55 AM
so they're adding stuff to the last chapter of the game. that's cool. it def is the one that felt the slimmest in terms of content.

And they're releasing it absolutely free of charge. Can you believe that?

I've been meaning to do another play through, but I put it off until the new content released. Can't come soon enough, because I want to play it again!

Wow, so they're releasing the PC chapter for free instead of demanding people double-dip, or pay for DLC? If so, that's gracious.

All Witcher 2 DLC has been and will be totally free. Prior to this, they released a couple of small pieces of DLC, but nothing this big. They said last year that the only thing they would charge money for would be expansion packs.

archie4208 · « **Reply #316 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:24:35 PM »

They're also letting people who bought the game from other sites redeem it at GOG free of charge.

Polacks

Momo · « **Reply #317 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:07:37 AM »

has anyone been notified of review copies yet?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #318 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:06:07 PM »

Bubububububu Cliffy B said on-disc DLC was just a reality of videogame development because it costs money to make stuff and they can't let you have anything for free!!

tiesto · « **Reply #319 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:47:45 PM »

^ I guess it's different if you're a Polish-American then, I know I'm a bit of a greedy asshole myself

maxy · « **Reply #320 on:** April 14, 2012, 08:28:37 AM »

High praise from digital foundry

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-the-witcher-2-tech-analysis

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In terms of actual frame-rates, it's rare for The Witcher 2 to dip below 28FPS - quite an outstanding achievement bearing in mind the richness of the visuals, the varying numbers of NPCs roaming around the environments and the multitude of effects in play at any given point.

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In summary then, it's clear that The Witcher 2 has the performance to match the spectacle. This may well be a PC conversion, but the level of technical accomplishment we see here is more in line with what we'd expect from a top-tier first-party studio designing a game directly for the strengths of the host console hardware.
Compare and contrast with a comparable technology - such as Anvil, the Assassin's Creed engine, which has gradually evolved across four games thus far. On its first attempt, CD Projekt RED has bested it in virtually every way, from characters to environment detail to lighting to effects work - and it runs more smoothly to boot.

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It's all the more remarkable in that the Xbox 360 version took just 11 months of work to complete, albeit employing the talents of around 100 staff members.

demi · « **Reply #321 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:14:51 PM »

Need to pick up a retail copy of Witcher 1... can't play this until then

Chinner · « **Reply #322 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:21:55 AM »

you should play this demi. you can't have sex with fat hairy men but its really good and i know you'll enjoy it.

tiesto · « **Reply #323 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:24:10 AM »

You can have sex with busty MILFs though. In fact, this game being Polish, nearly every girl has huge tits. Too bad they took the trading card collectables out of #2.

demi · « **Reply #324 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:00:21 AM »

Quote from: Chinner on April 15, 2012, 08:21:55 AM

you should play this demi. you can't have sex with fat hairy men but its really good and i know you'll enjoy it.

In Fable 2 I can have sex with fat hairy men in leather chaps. Fable 2 > Witcher 2

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #325 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:14:02 AM »

But Fable 2 does the whole fade to black thing, whereas Witcher 2 is like a soft-core porno.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #326 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:12:31 PM »

man i remember playing the prologue and having such a difficult time with it. flash forward one year and i just started a new game on Dark and was able to get through the prologue with very little trouble.

i'm surprised that i actually really want to play through this game again. can't wait for the EE content to launch for PC

maxy · « **Reply #327 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:53:29 PM »

There are some reports that lighting has remained the same in PC version.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #328 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:59:01 PM »

someone update this thread when the PC version starts updating to EE plzzzz

Momo · « **Reply #329 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:24:59 PM »

Quote from: demi on April 14, 2012, 12:14:51 PM

Need to pick up a retail copy of Witcher 1... can't play this until then

I missed out on getting a review copy of Witcher II but they sent me a free gift code for Witcher 1 on GoG instead. Yours if you want it.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #330 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:33:01 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on April 16, 2012, 12:59:01 PM

someone update this thread when the PC version starts updating to EE plzzzz

my witcher 2 is updating

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #331 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:49:32 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 16, 2012, 07:33:01 PM

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on April 16, 2012, 12:59:01 PM
someone update this thread when the PC version starts updating to EE plzzzz

my witcher 2 is updating

Mine started updating, but it was just the bonus crap. If you're downloading the full patch, I'm jelly.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #332 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:52:46 PM »

seems like i am. it's downloading 11gigs of content.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #333 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:08:59 PM »

Mine's updating right now.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #334 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:11:31 PM »

awesome, will install and update tonight; play tomorrow.

demi · « **Reply #335 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:27:20 PM »

Does the retail version of Witcher 1 require any CD key or DRM shit? Need to know if I'm cool just buying a used copy.

cool breeze · « **Reply #336 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:50:46 PM »

yeah, I think so. plus you have to go through the trouble of downloading all the patches.

It's $5 on GoG right now. DRM free.

edit: checked my physical copy. there's a registration key but it seems to be for registering online, not installing. it's unclear.

ok, apparently the latest patches remove all drm and the need for it to be in the dvd drive.

demi · « **Reply #337 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:03:44 PM »

I want a retail copy, so if I can just buy any one I'll pick one up soon.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #338 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:14:38 PM »

not noticing any differences in textures.
the lighting seems the same
shadows are still all dithery.

edit: from what i read, they didnt bring any of the engine enhancements to the pc EE. lame.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #339 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:18:40 AM »

Mine kept fucking up on the install so I had to follow the directions here.

http://www.gamespot.com/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings/forum/enhanced-edition-corrupted-file-pack0dzip-now-launcher-wont-start-62561131/

I'll play tomorrow.

Spurgeon · « **Reply #340 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:27:00 AM »

Should I give the first Witcher another chance before buying this one? It's just collecting Steam-dust because I didn't care for the combat controls. To be fair I only played it for an hour or so.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #341 on:** April 17, 2012, 03:08:43 AM »

I liked the first but if it didn't do it for you I would say skip it. Your choices don't really carry over in a meaningful way between games and the game plays very differently than the first one anyway.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #342 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:34:28 AM »

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“That is the feedback we often had from the people, that act three is not as big and satisfying,” said Marek. “People were expecting more from the game, so we definitely wanted to address that through making new cutscenes, a new outro movie, adding new adventures, to improve the experience at the very end of the game, because it’s a very important part of the game.”

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/04/17/the-witcher-2-is-finally-finished-says-dev-enhanced-edition-out-now/

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #343 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:41:29 AM »

its not finished. it's missing the graphical changes

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #344 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:49:07 AM »

I just opened my Witcher 2 game to download the EE patch.

IT'S 10.55 GB!?!?!? Holy fucking crap. Am I downloading the entire game all over again?

Eric P · « **Reply #345 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:57:15 AM »

That's...odd

my DL was 12.2 GB curious if I missed a patch or something somewhere.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #346 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:58:45 AM »

Well I bought mine around the end of November if that helps.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #347 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:26:01 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 17, 2012, 02:18:40 AM

Mine kept fucking up on the install so I had to follow the directions here.

http://www.gamespot.com/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings/forum/enhanced-edition-corrupted-file-pack0dzip-now-launcher-wont-start-62561131/

I'll play tomorrow.

not only did this work for me, the DL speeds were about 10x what I was getting from the auto-patcher. thanks!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #348 on:** April 17, 2012, 03:20:05 PM »

Played a bit. They've definitely toned down the early difficulty and the tutorial bit is useful.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #349 on:** April 17, 2012, 03:33:03 PM »

The tutorial has been there for a while already, not sure about the lowered difficulty in the early parts, though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #350 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:34:17 PM »

It's definitely easier at least at normal difficulty. I died many times during the prologue when I first played the game when it originally came out. I didn't die at all this time.

theetrin · « **Reply #351 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 17, 2012, 05:34:17 PM

It's definitely easier at least at normal difficulty. I died many times during the prologue when I first played the game when it originally came out. I didn't die at all this time.

Difficulty was adjusted before the dark mode stuff was released. I think it was back in 1.2. The tutorial was added in 2.0. Most of the changes to the prologue you're seeing were made before EE was out. Most of the changes EE makes to the game are in Chapter 2 and 3.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #352 on:** April 19, 2012, 07:42:14 PM »

Dark difficulty is no effing joke. I'm on the quest in the game that ends with fighting like 6 scoia'tael. i banged my head against it for nearly 20 minutes before i finally changed things up and lured the elves to a nekker nest and used axii to turn one to my side. felt fuckin' good when i defeated those assholes

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #353 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:32:59 PM »

Is it just me or is the enhanced version extra demanding on hardware

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Author Topic: The Witcher 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS(360 version--April 17) (buy 360 ver) (Read 37382 times)