The Witcher

kiwi_2005 · 10-26-07, 01:25 PM

I think this game has just been released. Anyone know. Is anyone playing it, was keeping tabs on it late last yr then forgot all about it now i hear its out.

A preview back in July07. Gamespot - http://tinyurl.com/yqj8jw

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Stories in fantasy role-playing games are often an exercise in black and white. There's often a noble protagonist (your character) who usually starts out as an orphan or peasant unaware of his or her destiny, and then there's some unspeakable, monstrous evil that wants to take over the world for no reason apart from that it's there. But what happens when you play a fantasy RPG where you have to continually choose what you think is the lesser of two evils? That's what Atari and Polish developer CD Projekt are aiming for with The Witcher, an ambitious RPG based on the works of Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski. With The Witcher finally nearing the end of development, we got a good look at how the game goes about creating a morally hazy world

kiwi_2005 · 10-29-07, 06:27 AM

http://www.thewitcher.com/

This game is going to be an Oblivion killer

kiwi_2005 · 11-01-07, 02:13 AM

This game is an oblivion killer.

You can play the game in 3 different modes, top down view, behind view or side view, the pictures show my character in side view - you can place him left or right, i found this the best way to play. If played in normal or higher option your herbalism is important to know as you have to gather herbs to make your own health potions etc., also taking to much health potions can make you sick instead of healthy. Meditation is needed to lvl up/ potion making. Great story so far im only just entered chapter 2, chapter 1 is more an introduction. Fighting talent is different, when u fight clicking on the enemy at the right time will cause your character to do better moves, click to early or late and your do worse than good. Best move is when u stun an enemy you can do a death move, cut his throat or slice him down the middle

One other thing this game has plenty of cut scenes which really moves the story along, these pictures dont really do it justice but the graphic detail is brilliant, especially coming from an modified NWN2 engine.

Great game so far IMO way better than Oblivion and Gothic 3.

d@rk51d3 · 11-01-07, 04:31 AM

Looks good. I think I'll have to give it a try.

kiwi_2005 · 11-01-07, 06:40 AM

Hah, Ive notice when it rains the npc's head for cover and moan about the weather

You wont see them walking around in the rain looking stupid in this game.

Chock · 11-01-07, 09:05 AM

Yeah I was having a look at this in a computer shop yesterday when I went in there to buy ARMA's expansion disk. I don't know too much about it, but I did notice that there was a 'collector's edition' in a big box, and I also noticed it was 39 quid for the standard version in a DVD case, which is a bit on the pricey side for PC game. Still, it does look interesting.

Chock

kiwi_2005 · 11-01-07, 10:17 PM

Your love the movie cut scenes Chock, theres plenty of them.

The biggest reason the game has been a quiet launch is that its from Eastern Europe and only landed a Western publisher a few months ago. Which is a real shame because the dev team have really pulled off a fantastic vision of Geralt's home and it deserves far greater exposure than its getting.

A Witcher leader

Your character is a bit of a ladies man

d@rk51d3 · 11-01-07, 11:30 PM

Check out that hairy black

kiwi_2005 · 11-02-07, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Check out that

:rotfl::rotfl:

Dowly · 01-25-08, 10:37 AM

Just got this game yesterday and so far I've been enjoying it alot. The world seems more alive than Oblivion's. Like Kiwi said, the NPCs head for cover when it starts to rain (which is quite often atleast on the first village I'm in). And I like how mature the game is concerning the story and the world around you. Not that usual fantasy world, but ppl with some serious troubles in their lifes, alot of review say there's no black or white, but a deep grey in the game world and that's exactly how it is.

And of course, being a Finn, the first thing I did in the first village was get drunk and tried to hit on the waitress. Didnt go too well. :rotfl:Tho, later on I got a date with her.. which I forgot while spending some time with the hot witch... now try to explain that to the waitress.

SUBMAN1 · 01-25-08, 11:52 AM

Hey Dowly - check to see if it has that ugly Tages copy protection. That is the only thing that is keeping me from getting that game.

-S

PS. There is another version of it too - the Not Rated version I see.

Dowly · 01-25-08, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Hey Dowly - check to see if it has that ugly Tages copy protection. That is the only thing that is keeping me from getting that game.

-S

PS. There is another version of it too - the Not Rated version I see.

The copy protection is called 'SolidShield'.
http://www.solidshield.com/en

Also, IIRC, the US version is censored. The language the NPC's us can be abit harsh at times, like one told me "Your mother sucks dwarfs c*ck".

2nd also, the dialog has been shortened by ~20% on all other version but polish.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-25-08, 12:16 PM

@ kiwi and d@rk51d3, I know your having some fun, and we are talking about a game here, but let's keep the posts above the bar.

Thanks in advance lads

RDP

kiwi_2005 · 01-25-08, 01:11 PM

I never finished this game, got side tracked, but what i got out of it, I found to be a pretty good game. Still on my hdd must get round to completing it one day.

SUBMAN1 · 01-25-08, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Hey Dowly - check to see if it has that ugly Tages copy protection. That is the only thing that is keeping me from getting that game.

-S

PS. There is another version of it too - the Not Rated version I see.

The copy protection is called 'SolidShield'.
http://www.solidshield.com/en

Also, IIRC, the US version is censored. The language the NPC's us can be abit harsh at times, like one told me "Your mother sucks dwarfs c*ck".

2nd also, the dialog has been shortened by ~20% on all other version but polish.

This place is saying both Tages and SolidShield -

Hmm. I wonder if it has both?

-S

Edited to remove gcw link. NeonSamurai

10-29-07, 06:27 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	http://www.thewitcher.com/ This game is going to be an Oblivion killer __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-01-07, 02:13 AM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	This game is an oblivion killer. You can play the game in 3 different modes, top down view, behind view or side view, the pictures show my character in side view - you can place him left or right, i found this the best way to play. If played in normal or higher option your herbalism is important to know as you have to gather herbs to make your own health potions etc., also taking to much health potions can make you sick instead of healthy. Meditation is needed to lvl up/ potion making. Great story so far im only just entered chapter 2, chapter 1 is more an introduction. Fighting talent is different, when u fight clicking on the enemy at the right time will cause your character to do better moves, click to early or late and your do worse than good. Best move is when u stun an enemy you can do a death move, cut his throat or slice him down the middle One other thing this game has plenty of cut scenes which really moves the story along, these pictures dont really do it justice but the graphic detail is brilliant, especially coming from an modified NWN2 engine. Great game so far IMO way better than Oblivion and Gothic 3. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-01-07, 06:40 AM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Hah, Ive notice when it rains the npc's head for cover and moan about the weather You wont see them walking around in the rain looking stupid in this game. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-01-07, 09:05 AM	#6
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah I was having a look at this in a computer shop yesterday when I went in there to buy ARMA's expansion disk. I don't know too much about it, but I did notice that there was a 'collector's edition' in a big box, and I also noticed it was 39 quid for the standard version in a DVD case, which is a bit on the pricey side for PC game. Still, it does look interesting. Chock __________________

11-01-07, 10:17 PM	#7
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Your love the movie cut scenes Chock, theres plenty of them. The biggest reason the game has been a quiet launch is that its from Eastern Europe and only landed a Western publisher a few months ago. Which is a real shame because the dev team have really pulled off a fantastic vision of Geralt's home and it deserves far greater exposure than its getting. A Witcher leader Your character is a bit of a ladies man __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others. Last edited by ReallyDedPoet; 01-25-08 at 12:14 PM.

11-01-07, 04:31 AM	#4
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Looks good. I think I'll have to give it a try.

11-01-07, 11:30 PM	#8
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Check out that hairy black Last edited by ReallyDedPoet; 01-25-08 at 12:15 PM.

01-25-08, 10:37 AM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just got this game yesterday and so far I've been enjoying it alot. The world seems more alive than Oblivion's. Like Kiwi said, the NPCs head for cover when it starts to rain (which is quite often atleast on the first village I'm in). And I like how mature the game is concerning the story and the world around you. Not that usual fantasy world, but ppl with some serious troubles in their lifes, alot of review say there's no black or white, but a deep grey in the game world and that's exactly how it is. And of course, being a Finn, the first thing I did in the first village was get drunk and tried to hit on the waitress. Didnt go too well. :rotfl:Tho, later on I got a date with her.. which I forgot while spending some time with the hot witch... now try to explain that to the waitress.

01-25-08, 11:52 AM	#11
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey Dowly - check to see if it has that ugly Tages copy protection. That is the only thing that is keeping me from getting that game. -S PS. There is another version of it too - the Not Rated version I see. __________________

01-25-08, 12:16 PM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	@ kiwi and d@rk51d3, I know your having some fun, and we are talking about a game here, but let's keep the posts above the bar. Thanks in advance lads RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-25-08, 01:11 PM	#14
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I never finished this game, got side tracked, but what i got out of it, I found to be a pretty good game. Still on my hdd must get round to completing it one day. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.