Any played Witcher 2 yet?

Kazilan · 05-17-2011, 08:37 PM

I'm curious how it compares to the first, one of the best rpgs in recent memory. I'll pick up the second eventually but can't decide if I should buy it new or wait until it drops in price a little bit.

Luvian · 05-17-2011, 09:37 PM

All the previews I've looked at are implying it's the best RPG ever. I didn't like the first one too much although that was just from personal taste. But I think the second one seem really nice and I can't wait to try it too.

SpiritWarrior · 05-19-2011, 07:04 PM

Not into the first one either, may play this eventually at least to give it a try.

Luvian · 05-20-2011, 04:09 PM

Last night I played through he prologue and so far the game is really fun so far.

The mood is great, the environments and graphics are nice, the characters are insteresting.The combat is different than the first game. You don't use stances anymore. Instead you have quick attacks and strong attacks.

They put in different gameplay elements in this game. There are quick time events (You can turn them off in the options), dice and card games, a stealth section, etc.

But the game does have a problem in that it doesn't explain to you anything that should actually be explained. There are instructions on how to open a chest (click on it), how to drink potions (enter meditation mode) but no instructions on how to enter meditation mode, or even how to play the dice and card games, etc.

I'm looking forward to playing more of it tonight.

Sparhawk · 05-23-2011, 10:07 AM

I've never played the first - but am in the middle of installing it now *oops...correct that just finished* Will update my thoughts here later tonight

Sparhawk · 05-23-2011, 10:40 AM

Well so far it's a blast - the authenticator is just not working so I cannot type in my code and start playing - SecureROM are rubbish

I think its about time all those gaming companies start thinking over their DRM solutions!

Sparhawk · 05-23-2011, 02:09 PM

Finally got it working - required two restarts + enabling admin mode + two driver updates + one patch + a headache the size of mount Rushmore!

That being said - the game is in a league of its own in terms of environment - the voice casting is one of the best I've ever seen and the graphics are excellent ( without being on par with Deus Ex or Mass Effect ) but somehow I feel cheated - it may be the combat system that I dislike - for some reason it does not seem to be fast paced action more of a turn based thing ( I know its not ) but I would have loved doing some of the stuff from Assassins creed instead - running into an enemy and pummeling him with twin daggers and then disengaging while the enemy is standing there bleeding profusely on the ground from 35 small dagger holes in his chest...that would be something.

Luvian · 05-23-2011, 07:37 PM

If you buy the good old games version there is no DRM.

05-17-2011, 08:37 PM	#1
Kazilan Elminster Join Date: October 31, 2003 Location: USA Age: 43 Posts: 485	Any played Witcher 2 yet? I'm curious how it compares to the first, one of the best rpgs in recent memory. I'll pick up the second eventually but can't decide if I should buy it new or wait until it drops in price a little bit. __________________ Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! - John Crichton

05-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? All the previews I've looked at are implying it's the best RPG ever. I didn't like the first one too much although that was just from personal taste. But I think the second one seem really nice and I can't wait to try it too. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

05-19-2011, 07:04 PM	#3
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? Not into the first one either, may play this eventually at least to give it a try. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

05-20-2011, 04:09 PM	#4
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? Last night I played through he prologue and so far the game is really fun so far. The mood is great, the environments and graphics are nice, the characters are insteresting.The combat is different than the first game. You don't use stances anymore. Instead you have quick attacks and strong attacks. They put in different gameplay elements in this game. There are quick time events (You can turn them off in the options), dice and card games, a stealth section, etc. But the game does have a problem in that it doesn't explain to you anything that should actually be explained. There are instructions on how to open a chest (click on it), how to drink potions (enter meditation mode) but no instructions on how to enter meditation mode, or even how to play the dice and card games, etc. I'm looking forward to playing more of it tonight. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

05-23-2011, 10:07 AM	#5
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? I've never played the first - but am in the middle of installing it now oops...correct that just finished Will update my thoughts here later tonight __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

05-23-2011, 10:40 AM	#6
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? Well so far it's a blast - the authenticator is just not working so I cannot type in my code and start playing - SecureROM are rubbish I think its about time all those gaming companies start thinking over their DRM solutions! __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

05-23-2011, 02:09 PM	#7
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? Finally got it working - required two restarts + enabling admin mode + two driver updates + one patch + a headache the size of mount Rushmore! That being said - the game is in a league of its own in terms of environment - the voice casting is one of the best I've ever seen and the graphics are excellent ( without being on par with Deus Ex or Mass Effect ) but somehow I feel cheated - it may be the combat system that I dislike - for some reason it does not seem to be fast paced action more of a turn based thing ( I know its not ) but I would have loved doing some of the stuff from Assassins creed instead - running into an enemy and pummeling him with twin daggers and then disengaging while the enemy is standing there bleeding profusely on the ground from 35 small dagger holes in his chest...that would be something. __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

05-23-2011, 07:37 PM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	Re: Any played Witcher 2 yet? If you buy the good old games version there is no DRM. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

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