The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

[Dumac]

So I bought The Witcher and have yet to play it.

However, I have listened to the soundtrack while doing calculus homework. I am very impressed! The soundtrack has gotten me pumped to play the game!

All in all, should I expect a good game, or will I be disappointed?

I'm not too hard to please when it comes to RPGs, so I expect I'll be at least satisfied.

 

[FirewolfX]

Can't wait.....I ordered the import version as well!

 

[Bateluer]

Got my Import from Gogamer today. Haven't listened to either the sound track or the music inspired by disk yet. The manuals are fairly nice though, with information on new quests in the EE that were cut from the original game.

 

[MTDEW]

The game starts off a bit slow while you're in the outskirts. (act I )
So i'd say dont judge it completely until you get to Vizima (Act 2 )

Best advice is get your hands on an Herb book as soon as possible so you can collect them as soon as possible to make healing potions and such.

The story is GREAT.
The voice acting is great. (compared to other games, not real films)
And the choices you have to make throughout the game will have you second guessing yourself alot.
Its like there are no right or wrong answers to most of the decisions you are forced to make, unlike other RPGs where the choices are "do i wanna be good or evil ? ", in The Witcher its just not that simple.
On my first playthrough i actually took a day off playing the game just so i could decide on which way to go with one of the decisions because neither one seemed better than the other.

Note: In case you havent figured it out yet I LOVE THIS GAME!
I own the original and played all the way through it, and i even bought the Enhanced Edition just so i could play through it again.
And playing a game twice is something i don't normally do.

 

[Borealis7]

Originally posted by: MTDEW
The game starts off a bit slow while you're in the outskirts. (act I )
So i'd say dont judge it completely until you get to Vizima (Act 2 )

So you're telling me that once you get out of the sewers the combat system changes and a new skill tree opens up?

i played through the first act, got in the sewers, killed this wierd cockatrice and quit the game. i just didnt get the feeling i get with most RPGs, i didnt care much for the combat system and the skill tree looked incredibly uninteresting to me. so i get 20% more strength...whoop-dee-doo.

where are the conversation skills? (like persuation and intimidation) i want to decide how my characters resolves conflicts, not just what style of combat he excels at.

i might get the enhanced edition since its a free download, but im not sure i have the willpower to go through that game.

 

[MTDEW]

Originally posted by: Borealis7

Originally posted by: MTDEW
The game starts off a bit slow while you're in the outskirts. (act I )
So i'd say dont judge it completely until you get to Vizima (Act 2 )

So you're telling me that once you get out of the sewers the combat system changes and a new skill tree opens up?

i played through the first act, got in the sewers, killed this wierd cockatrice and quit the game. i just didnt get the feeling i get with most RPGs, i didnt care much for the combat system and the skill tree looked incredibly uninteresting to me. so i get 20% more strength...whoop-dee-doo.

where are the conversation skills? (like persuation and intimidation) i want to decide how my characters resolves conflicts, not just what style of combat he excels at.

i might get the enhanced edition since its a free download, but im not sure i have the willpower to go through that game.

No the combat system stays the same. (the three fighting styles)
But you get better finishing moves and signs.(magic)
The combat does take a back seat to the story, which is just fine with me for an RPG.
You dont get conversation "skills", just options on how to reply/deal with people/situations which effect how things play out later in the game.
And yeah, the sewers / cockatrice werent very exciting..i agree with that.

But you do get to make a lot of decisions on how your character resolves conflicts throughout the game.
Its so hard to explain without using spoilers, but some decisions had me talking to my wife and friends asking "so what would you do if...?"..... And they'd all look at me and say "i dont know, thats a tough decision, but that sounds like a great game!"

I know how you feel, i felt the same way at first.
A friend and i both got the game at launch since we read the reviews, and we both said "i dont see what the big deal is".

But since it got such good reviews and the posts in game forums said how much people liked it, we kept playing.
By the time we were finished with Vizima we were both hooked and glad we purchased the game.
We went from "whats the big deal" to talking everyday about how great the game was and what decisions we made different as we played and how different our experiences were as a result.

 

[greengrass]

That game is said to be very good, I had not palyed it yet.

 

[skace]

One of the best RPGs in awhile.

<- beat it.

 

[Borealis7]

Originally posted by: skace
beat it.

Michael Jackson FTW.

 

[adlep]

I am playing it right now and am in ActII on hard. Love it. When playing the game - take your time and complete all the side quests.

 

[Dumac]

Finally started playing.

One question: do you prefer the mouse or keyboard control method? I've been using the mouse so far, but I want to know if the keyboard method is more intense or anything.

 

[Eeezee]

Why did you import it from Europe? I haven't played this yet. What's the difference?

 

[andylawcc]

um, noob question: how do I attack?
I got to the very first castle that was undersiege and the whole time it has arrows pointing me to attack. I hold down the mouse left key and Geralt doesn't swing the sword all the way. I also tapped the mouse key repeatedly and still no go.... what am I doing wrong?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
um, noob question: how do I attack?
I got to the very first castle that was undersiege and the whole time it has arrows pointing me to attack. I hold down the mouse left key and Geralt doesn't swing the sword all the way. I also tapped the mouse key repeatedly and still no go.... what am I doing wrong?

Just click. If you try clicking a bunch, you'll interrupt his attack.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
Just click. If you try clicking a bunch, you'll interrupt his attack.

so just click once and don't hold on to it?

 

[ubercaffeinated]

yep. you gotta semi time the attacks. the pop up info box should tell you how to do it. in any case the cursor will turn into a sword and then into a flaming sword to indicate when to press the mouse again. you have to time it right though. not too hard.

 

[MTDEW]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Why did you import it from Europe? I haven't played this yet. What's the difference?

The US version is censored and doesnt come with a full color manual, its on the disc in pdf format.

But you can "uncensor" the US version if you want and dont care about a printed manual. :thumbsup:

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
Just click. If you try clicking a bunch, you'll interrupt his attack.

so just click once and don't hold on to it?

On difficulty settings less than hard, the cursor will change to a flaming sword, indicating to click again for your next attack sequence.

On Hard, it removes the flame art so you have to time it yourself.

 

[andylawcc]

alright, thank guys

 

[Finalnight]

Bought the original used for $15 w/shipping off amazon. Installed it. Activated it. Installed Patch w/English, Polish language packs + 2 side quests. Then installed uncensor mod. Game is awesome. Right between NWN2 and Mass Effect in goodness, if it had been released originally in its EE form, woulda been GOTY contender.

 

[SirFelixCat]

MTD...thanks for the answer to why the imported version is different than the US one.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: MTDEW

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Why did you import it from Europe? I haven't played this yet. What's the difference?

The US version is censored and doesnt come with a full color manual, its on the disc in pdf format.

But you can "uncensor" the US version if you want and dont care about a printed manual. :thumbsup:

What if I purchase it on Steam?

 

[Denithor]

Originally posted by: Finalnight
Bought the original used for $15 w/shipping off amazon. Installed it. Activated it. Installed Patch w/English, Polish language packs + 2 side quests. Then installed uncensor mod. Game is awesome. Right between NWN2 and Mass Effect in goodness, if it had been released originally in its EE form, woulda been GOTY contender.

Exactly the same here.