Author Topic: The Witcher 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS(360 version--April 17) (buy 360 ver) (Read 37419 times)

archie4208 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:08:06 AM »

The Witcher 2 will be sold on GoG DRM FREE, so you dirty pirates can get the game on day one.

maxy · « **Reply #61 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:49:50 AM »

I will buy this game then...if it will be good and without serious bugs

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #62 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:14:17 AM »

Quote from: archie4208 on November 18, 2010, 09:08:06 AM

The Witcher 2 will be sold on GoG DRM FREE, so you dirty pirates can get the game on day one.

cool breeze · « **Reply #63 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:47:32 PM »

Preorder on gog makes no sense! there is no reason not to do it since you save $5 dollars, get these bonuses, and don't need to spend any money until it is released.

also, the entire situation is kinda messed up. I want to get the retail version, but if I do, I can't get cloud saving or achievements because those are if you bought it on Steam. Same with if you bought it at GoG the only benefit is a free game and $5 off. And if you buy it retail, you get a bonus pack of some kind. This is confusing.

archie4208 · « **Reply #64 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:57:03 PM »

I think the standard retail edition comes with an art book. I know the $130 version has a fuck ton of worthless trinkets.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #65 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:58:48 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on November 18, 2010, 01:47:32 PM

Preorder on gog makes no sense! there is no reason not to do it since you save $5 dollars, get these bonuses, and don't need to spend any money until it is released.

also, the entire situation is kinda messed up. I want to get the retail version, but if I do, I can't get cloud saving or achievements because those are if you bought it on Steam. Same with if you bought it at GoG the only benefit is a free game and $5 off. And if you buy it retail, you get a bonus pack of some kind. This is confusing.

The GoG version has bonus content too.

cool breeze · « **Reply #66 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:02:32 PM »

All I want is the ability to activate the retail game on Steam. I'm still not comfortable with dropping full price on a digital download at release, even if the retail version just gives me some additional plastic.

Bebpo · « **Reply #67 on:** November 18, 2010, 03:33:09 PM »

Yeah I'd rather get it on steam for the ease of having it on my steam list forever + achievements + auto-patching etc...

But if you buy from GOG:
-support the little guys, including the actual game creators more
-free artbook
-no drm at all
-free $5 game

I'm leaning towards GOG just to support them. But I actually think Steam is the better deal.

ManaByte · « **Reply #68 on:** November 18, 2010, 04:24:23 PM »

I have Witcher 1 on Steam, so I'll be getting #2 that way too.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #69 on:** November 18, 2010, 07:06:56 PM »

Will get it on Steam because Steam is a cool dude.

maxy · « **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:08:47 AM »

goto 4:45

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why is this not on xbawks? :'(

now i have to buy new gpu,possibly even new PC to play this

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:18:18 AM »

Quote from: maxy on February 10, 2011, 10:08:47 AM

goto 4:45

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

why is this not on xbawks? :'(

now i have to buy new gpu,possibly even new PC to play this

It's coming to consoles.

http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/10716/the-witcher-2-designed-with-console-in-mind-says-cd-projekt

maxy · « **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:23:57 AM »

maybe,not so sure anymore,i guess it all depends on sales
either way PC gets it first,not going to wait 6 months to play some port(Skyrim will be out by then

)

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:36:40 AM »

i need to get back into the first one and finish it before may

story is pretty good and the graphics are great, but the combat kinda sucks

tiesto · « **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:33:09 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 10, 2011, 10:36:40 AM

i need to get back into the first one and finish it before may

story is pretty good and the graphics are great, but the combat kinda sucks

It's no worse than the majority of PC RPGs...

pilonv1 · « **Reply #75 on:** February 10, 2011, 04:53:06 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 10, 2011, 10:36:40 AM

i need to get back into the first one and finish it before may

story is pretty good and the graphics are great, but the combat kinda sucks

I just have trouble getting into it. I don't know why, it's certainly more interesting than Dragon Age.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #76 on:** February 10, 2011, 05:21:16 PM »

Witcher 2 is going to be so pimp.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #77 on:** February 10, 2011, 05:41:27 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on February 10, 2011, 04:53:06 PM

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 10, 2011, 10:36:40 AM
i need to get back into the first one and finish it before may

story is pretty good and the graphics are great, but the combat kinda sucks

I just have trouble getting into it. I don't know why, it's certainly more interesting than Dragon Age.

Unnecessary, tedious backtracking? Horrible layout of towns/settlements?

I took a break from Witcher for a couple weeks after playing it for around 7 hrs but could never get back into it for those reasons. Yet I've played DA for over 130 hrs and just started Awakenings which I'm enjoying the hell out of so far.

That said I'll be there for Witcher 2 on launch. Looks great.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #78 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:43:23 PM »

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Unnecessary, tedious backtracking? Horrible layout of towns/settlements?

I think the layout I think is what's annoying me. Nothing makes sense. I haven't got to the backtracking yet

Enl · « **Reply #79 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:00:51 PM »

Lots of great looking new screens released. Playing through the first one right now in anticipation for this.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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iconoclast · « **Reply #80 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:05:50 PM »

This game looks incredible. It'll be one of the first PC games I play after I buy a new one.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #81 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:14:58 PM »

So are they actually going to leave the nudity in the American release this time?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #82 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:35:07 AM »

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #83 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:15:49 AM »

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Enl · « **Reply #84 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:09:45 PM »

Just finished the first game yesterday. It's one of the very few games these days that had a story that I was actually interested. The ending was great and had a cool little twist at the end that got me rethinking the game's story. On the scale of Bore's emoticons I give it

out of

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 10, 2011, 10:36:40 AM

i need to get back into the first one and finish it before may

story is pretty good and the graphics are great, but the combat kinda sucks

Going back and looking at the trailers for The Witcher 2 it seems to take place right after the events of the first game so I'm not sure how story friendly the sequel is going to be (a lot of shit goes down in the last 3 chapters). The combat and character building are definitely the weak spots of the first game. I found it pretty awkward as well in the beginning but got used to the clicking rhythm after a while.

EDIT: Just noticed the Facts pic was already posted on the other page. Screw it. I'll post it again anyways.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #85 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:58:08 PM »

I'm at the upscale party in the Trade Quarter, about how much is there left to do?

Enl · « **Reply #86 on:** March 05, 2011, 02:18:57 AM »

Almost halfway. Chapter 2 and 3 kind of dragged for me due to running errands between the swamp and the town. It starts picking up in chp 4 with better looking environments and more interesting quests. Chp 5 is much shorter and pretty fast paced. The Epilogue is about the same length as the Prologue.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #87 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:44:15 AM »

The bullet-time when selecting signs is such a great touch. And I love the emphasis on the lack of loadtimes, that was one of my issues with the first (which I still need to finish) and is the only real issue I have with gaming. Give me one long load time at the begging and stream everything else, I'll be in heaven.

Diunx · « **Reply #88 on:** March 05, 2011, 09:12:42 AM »

I must say, this game has a pretty badass name.

archie4208 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 13, 2011, 04:30:12 PM »

http://polygamia.pl/Polygamia/1,107165,9430237,Wiedzmin_2___10_minut_gry_na_filmach__I_nowe_obrazki.html?bo=1

Can't wait to play the superior PC version with my Xbox controller.

archie4208 · « **Reply #90 on:** April 20, 2011, 12:44:56 PM »

Dev diary on character development

Only 27 days away.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #91 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:16:49 PM »

This is definitely one of the top 3 RPGs I'm most looking forward to this year. Just everything they've shown so far looks really good and looks like they're going for bigger and better in every way.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #92 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:06:54 PM »

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archie4208 · « **Reply #93 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:13:39 PM »

Yeah, that video certainly shows the Batman and Demon's Souls influences. I plan to play through the game on hard and I might give impossible a run when I buy it cheap off Steam for the inevitable cheev.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #94 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:20:55 PM »

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A huge step upwards in terms of presentation, writing and roleplaying complexity, The Witcher 2 takes the RPG fight right to the big boys. Assassins of Kings? If the kings are BioWare and Bethesda, that sounds about right.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/27/good-old-geralt-the-witcher-2-preview-2/

iced

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #95 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:33:51 PM »

After beating Witcher 1, I'd almost put it up there with Bioware's best on the RPG list. It doesn't quite have that level of, shall we say, "budget" that Bioware is known to employ, but the depth and difficulty of the combat, the writing, characters, and story, and the insane amount of quests and sidequests certainly went a long way in making it a really good game despite some flaws.

If they can improve upon that, then look out Bioware.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #96 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:43:19 AM »

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archie4208 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:12:49 AM »

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/29/witcher-2-preview/

The writer repeats a few points, but basically the moral ambiguity, low fantasy world, exploration and tactical combat are reasons to get excited over the game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #98 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:14:58 AM »

After Dragon Age 2, I'm ready for an RPG sequel that actually feels like a sequel.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #99 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:18:32 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 29, 2011, 10:14:58 AM

After Dragon Age 2, I'm ready for an RPG sequel that actually feels like a sequel.

Everything they've said and shown makes it look like Witcher 2 is just that. It's bigger and more refined in every way, which is absolutely what a full sequel should be.

I'm also glad that they didn't wimp out on the combat and make it easier and less tactical, that was a minor worry from watching some of the videos but the preview makes it sound like they've kept that tactical angle to it.

tiesto · « **Reply #100 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:27:56 AM »

Looks so much smoother than the original... serious hype for this one.

archie4208 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 09, 2011, 02:47:44 PM »

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Eight days.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #102 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:21:39 PM »

http://www.gog.com/en/news/purchase_and_pre_download_the_witcher_2_assassins_of_kings_digital_premium_only

Pre-load on GoG, not on Steam.

:gabecry

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #103 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:34:32 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on May 09, 2011, 02:47:44 PM

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Eight days.

Lordy. Year of RPGs

naff · « **Reply #104 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:52:16 AM »

You could 'pre-order' for free on GoG...

naff · « **Reply #105 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:41:17 AM »

Hey thats great, when you said pre-orders I instantly assumed the number of orders had been artificially inflated by the free pre-order scheme on GoG

naff · « **Reply #106 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:39:02 AM »

Uh, just realised my MBPs 330m only has 256mb vram, should be fine for GPU speeds but dem textures might need something a little bigger, I meet recommended specs for everything else, any of you pc figgurts reckon I'll be fine at low-medium or did Apple jew me out of playing this game with their el cheapo 256mb 330m?

archie4208 · « **Reply #107 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:14:11 PM »

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Okay, time for the answers:

Q: Also, will there be a preload for Steam version? If so, when?

A: yes, might be wrong (sorry), but likely TODAY.

Q: will there be weapon combinations in tw2, and if so can they be mixed in with other commands? i.e. combo part 1 -> parry -> combo part 2?

A: oh yeah, you bet! Just wait and try - the way you phrased your question tells me you're gonna love TW2.

Q: In Witcher 1, the thing that struck me the most was Geralt's swordplay. It was so fluid, like a dance. Can we expect the same from Witcher 2?

A: we've worked with the same stuntment this time, so animations are motion-captured with the same quality again. Also, for the cutscenes we used professional cinematic actors.

Q: will Geralt start with the equipment he had in the Witcher imported save? and if yes, which items will that be?

A: If you import your save you will carry over some of your items. For example Raven's armor. There will be also some other benefits coming from importing savegames but I don't want to spoil anything. Last but not least - IT'S NOT OBLIGATORY. The game is a stand-alone and plays perfectly for anyone who didn't get a chance to play the previous part.

Q: What are the gameplay hours like?? According to previews i hear the prologue was itself 4-6 hours long, and first game had 6 chapters i think, and game was quite long, judging by the internet rave i think u have implemented at least 12 chapters.... and since its bigger i wanna know how much time will i be living the Witcher world. [the time me and my buddies spent discussing the various different stories and decision will be even more]

A: We're estimating around 40h playthrough for main storyline. But that SHOULD be doubled or tippled... for the non-linearity.

Q: Will the other DLC packs that are not a bonus to those who bought the game be available for download or packs.

A: Let me announce that all our DLCs will be FREE. All of them. If anything will be for purchase, those will be expansion packs. First DLC (side-quest called "Troll Trouble") airs together with the game release.

Q: If u saying that DLC is free, it means what's on offer at amazon will be free for those who bought from gamestop, digital or retail?

A: No, I mean other DLCs - to be released from now on. For example Mysterious Merchant Pack (specific for GameStop) is for GameStop only now.

Q: Any plans for native 16:10 support?

A: Yeah, we'd love to - in one of the updates.

Q: One thing i have been dreading for quite a while now is the voice-actor of geralt, it IS the same as from the first game......right?

A: Geralt's voice remained unchanged.

Q: In the demo hands on with gamespot, i saw you guys were playing TW2 on a xbox controller? will it have proper integration for gamepads from all major brands?

A: X360 controller works well out of the box. Tested.

<INTERMISSION> TW2 IS PC NOW, BUT WE PROMISE TO TRY TO PUT IT ON CONSOLES! </INTERMISSION>

Q: How much did Clint's Man-With-No-Name persona influence Geralt's bad-assery this time around?

A: and how much did Geralt influence Clint, huh?!

Q: Advanced graphics options???, (This is mine...just to make sure )

A: we're PC title, right? So yeah, over 20 uber-detailed advanced graphical settings in the launcher. And even the brand new graphical mode (really power-demanding at the moment) called "Uber Sampling" (with the umaluts, if you like).

Q: Will the Uber Sampling you just mentioned be able to run on a 2600K and Dual 580¨s ?

A: would have to check with the programmers, but likely yeah.

Q: DX11 support??

A: We're DX9 at the moment.

I think Tomas was answering the questions, anyway got to love how dedicated these devs are, answering questions about the game on facebook....I dont see Bioware or iD software doing that!!! CD-Projekt Red should be a role model for other devs.....!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #108 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:21:54 PM »

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A: Let me announce that all our DLCs will be FREE. All of them. If anything will be for purchase, those will be expansion packs. First DLC (side-quest called "Troll Trouble") airs together with the game release.

EA/Bioware destroyed, found burning on the side of the road.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #109 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:26:24 PM »

im gonna prolly end up pirating this game at first to see if i like it. if i do i'll end up buying in the summer sale.

tiesto · « **Reply #110 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:36:22 PM »

So anybody else getting the super duper collector's edition?

Enl · « **Reply #111 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:19:06 AM »

[youtube=560,345]HedLjjlSy3Y[/youtube]

Goddamn this final trailer put some hair on my chest. As if it wasn't hairy enough already.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #112 on:** May 14, 2011, 04:12:32 AM »

Fuck. I can't help but think about the FFXIII initial trailer with fucking "My Hands" as the feature track in comparison to that and Hope spraying his estrogen everywhere. Europe for gaming region of the forever.

archie4208 · « **Reply #113 on:** May 14, 2011, 09:44:59 AM »

[youtube=560,345]KIguEWfEJ-0[/youtube]

Three more days.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #114 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:11:24 PM »

The only bad thing is that my hard drive crashed with my old witcher saves. So I have nothing to import. :'(

archie4208 · « **Reply #115 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:50:42 PM »

There are save files in the Witcher 2 thread at GAF. I grabbed a neutral Triss save since I lost mine when I reformatted my hard drive a few months ago.

TW1 COMPLETED SAVES
Order, Triss: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FVFOJTQP
Neutral, Triss: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EKDCZW6Q
Scoia'tael, Triss: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8EMTWZTO
Neutral, Shani: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WQHMT19O
Scoia'tael, Shani : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L11DCRD1

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #116 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:12:56 PM »

thx. Now i just have to try to remember what I picked.

naff · « **Reply #117 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:47:05 AM »

Been reduced from 'definitely buying'

to 'getting the demo'

PC devs should release tests for their games for people with borderline hardware

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #118 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:57:43 AM »

Quote from: Borys on May 14, 2011, 08:23:38 AM

Is Eel still posting here? I hope he will enjoy TW2!

Thank you so much, boo

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #119 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:41:45 AM »

anyone know how big the install is? I may need to move some stuff around (due to gaming on a tiny ass SSD)

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Author Topic: The Witcher 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS(360 version--April 17) (buy 360 ver) (Read 37419 times)