who ever recommended this game in another ''what to do while i wait'' thread,
THANK YOU
this games a great time waster with a decent story and an entertaining play style. its got isometric view if your really into that camera (d2players) as well as other free cameras.
the combat is great, not quite hack and slash as combos and animations play a larger role, locking you into moves and such.
im still getting the hang of it and look forward to the new 1.5 patch.
it sucked?!
The Witcher is one of the best RPGs ever made.
it is definitely gonna go down as one of the classics
and the company that made is one of the most fan friendly ever
It's closer to a BioWare game than Diablo, I'd say. Very focused on the story and the choices you make. There really isn't too much character customization (he'll always look about the same and use the same weapons) and you'll probably even end up using the same skills.
It's definitely not just a hack-n-slash looting extravaganza, fights can sometimes be few and far between. It's a great RPG, still, though.
I'd say definitely worth getting for any RPG fan, but I wouldn't expect anything too similar to Diablo.
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Playing it now. The game was a little too rpg-ish for my tastes in the beginning of Chapter 1 but it's really taken off since then. I love it.
Combat is fluid, graphics are great for an rpg, the game is full of adult stuff, from babes to sex to constant swearing to drugs to tons of blood. The plot is actually quite involving and the voice acting is fantastic. Alchemy is quite fun to collect stuff for and make potions (which are all kinds of cool, and have a very sizeable impact on gameplay).
I really like the UI, it's different yet clearcut and easy to get used to. Supposedly there's 40-80 hrs of gameplay in this, I've only played for maybe 6-8 and am thoroughly enjoying it. Make sure you get the Enhanced Edition, though. It improves upon the original in a myriad of ways.
Recommended to play while waiting for DIII? Absolutely. It's not mind-numbingly boring like Oblivion was after a few hours..
I don't know. I haven't played the game, but the reason I didn't try it is because it looks really silly. They need to learn how to properly wield a sword. Also, it seemed a bit like Oblivion, and I'd rather play oldskool RPGs..
The game is anything but silly, trust me. A lot of effort was put into it, and it shows. I would consider it pretty oldschool too.
Before I got my new computer I had no hope of playing this game and forgot about it. Now I wonder if it is...
Worth dropping $40 to get off steam today? And will it work on my mac book pro purchased around christmas time 08 (Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / Memory 4 GM 1067 MHz DDR3) running Vista in Boot Camp? Note: I used to play Dawn of War II on this machine with no problem (actually the reason I use Boot Camp and Vista... and Steam).
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I don't know. I haven't played the game, but the reason I didn't try it is because it looks really silly. They need to learn how to properly wield a sword. Also, it seemed a bit like Oblivion, and I'd rather play oldskool RPGs..
you should be impaled and roasted over a fire for suggesting that The Witcher is like the crap that is Oblivion
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The game is anything but silly, trust me. A lot of effort was put into it, and it shows. I would consider it pretty oldschool too.
agreed, it is really an oldschool RPG with just some new stuff for the combat
Before I got my new computer I had no hope of playing this game and forgot about it. Now I wonder if it is...
Worth dropping $40 to get off steam today? And will it work on my mac book pro purchased around christmas time 08 (Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / Memory 4 GM 1067 MHz DDR3) running Vista in Boot Camp? Note: I used to play Dawn of War II on this machine with no problem (actually the reason I use Boot Camp and Vista... and Steam).
I don't know if I'd spend $40 on it, but you can just torrent the enhanced edition off wherever. It's 9-10 gb, not too bad.
I don't know if I'd spend $40 on it, but you can just torrent the enhanced edition off wherever. It's 9-10 gb, not too bad.
Too Late. A few of my great grandparents came from Poland so for some reason that made me want to support the Polish company which created the game (though I have no idea how many pennies Steam would actually pay them each time someone purchases the game). I watched the intro video and first couple cutscenes and it looks pretty sweet so far and ran, first try, without any tinkering on my Mac Book Pro (Boot Camp FTW). I am really low on memory on my Windows partition, anyone know how to remove "Windows Features" to free up space because I tried and it said I was not allowed?
Is medium difficulty going to be too easy or is it a good place to start if I have no idea how to play and lack a manual for reference (glorious Steam won't even offer me the option of downloading a .pdf of the manual...)?
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Recommended to play while waiting for DIII? Absolutely. It's not mind-numbingly boring like Oblivion was after a few hours..
What's with all the Oblivion hate in this thread?
I really love the Witcher as a game, but at that, I tend to get bored with it relatively quickly and move on (usually to replay Morrowind and Oblivion some more).
The Witcher may have a better story, more thought-out characters, and some interesting combat systems, but in the end it lacks customizability. You're basically stuck using the same weapons and armor(which I would assume sucks pretty immensely to the typical Diablo fan), and obviously you look the same no matter what. No matter how differently you distribute your stat points, you'll still be playing the same character essentially. With Oblivion, (or moreso, Morrowind and daggerfall) you can make a vastly different character every time, that requires completely different playstyle.
And for me, that creates replayability, I've put over 400 hours into Oblivion, quite a bit more than that into Morrowind (probably enough to rival the time spent in Diablo II) whereas I have probably only put about 20 hours into the witcher.
To get this post at least slightly closer to the topic at hand, I really did love the Witcher, but believe it seriously lacks replayability. And say what you will about Oblivion - I'll probably agree with most criticisms, but damn is that game replayable.
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I didn't suggest that, I just said that's what it looked like to me after looking at like 3-4 ingame videos. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you play with one character, right? 3rd person view.. Live action, no turnbased.. That's why I said it reminds me of Oblivion. Maybe I should have said Fable?
Fable?!!!
DIE!!!!! :P:P
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Too Late. A few of my great grandparents came from Poland so for some reason that made me want to support the Polish company which created the game (though I have no idea how many pennies Steam would actually pay them each time someone purchases the game). I watched the intro video and first couple cutscenes and it looks pretty sweet so far and ran, first try, without any tinkering on my Mac Book Pro (Boot Camp FTW). I am really low on memory on my Windows partition, anyone know how to remove "Windows Features" to free up space because I tried and it said I was not allowed?
Is medium difficulty going to be too easy or is it a good place to start if I have no idea how to play and lack a manual for reference (glorious Steam won't even offer me the option of downloading a .pdf of the manual...)?
this is the game which i bought the most copies of just simply because i wanted to support a great game company that actually cares for it's fans/consumers.
i was in the middle of the fiasco know as Hellgate London so that made the company even more deserving of my money
i got my first copy as a gift, i bought 3 more and gave them to friends and when they came out with the enhanced edition i bought 3 more copies, kept one and gave 2 as gifts.
event thought the stuff in the enhanced version are available free for buyers of the original version i still felt that it was money well spent.
Guys, play first before talking nonsense.
The witcher is nothing to do with Fable or oblivion.
and please, if you guys play The Witcher, go for "Enhanced Edition".
You play with Geralt, a monster slayer.
The game mixes suspense, intrigue, terror.
New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, cinematic visuals, a superb soundtrack and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC.
It's not really so different. It's built using the engine that bioware uses, so if you're familiar with those games, this one is quite like that. But different, of course, just a similar feel.
It's not turn based but combat isn't exactly normal, either. it's hard to explain. It's a bit like MMO point-and clicking, except with other timed moves you need to do to make it more interesting. Plus you can dodge around and stuff instead of just watching two guys bash eachother for awhile.
You can play from a third person perspective, or a fairly isometric one (where you click about the screen to get around).
The game is segmented into Chapters, in a way somewhat similar to Diablo II. The game isn't entirely free, but you encounter new big areas to explore which are fairly free as you progress in the story.
The quests are most reminiscent of quests from some bioware games - there aren't too many. I mean, the main story has a lot to do, but as far as side-quests go, there isn't much, and they aren't all too optional, you'll probably end up doing everything for the much-needed experience.
The alchemy is a big system in the game, and quite interesting once you get used to it. It's different than it is in other games, and makes combat more interesting for an alchemist. Not really an option though - pretty much anybody will have to do alchemy to get by in the game.
One big thing about the game are the choices. The game presents many choices, most of which are all morally gray areas (not just clear cut 'good' and 'evil' bullshit) and the choices you make can greatly effect the game. You get more than just a slap on the wrist in some instances - characters you see, enemies you encounter, all may be different based on the choices you make.
Also, you can play poker dice and lay plenty of wenches.
And that's about as thorough description as I can give. It's a pretty swell, Dark, and morally ambiguous game
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this games a great time waster with a decent story and an entertaining play style. its got isometric view if your really into that camera (d2players) as well as other free cameras.
the combat is great, not quite hack and slash as combos and animations play a larger role, locking you into moves and such.
im still getting the hang of it and look forward to the new 1.5 patch.
cheers
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http://www.thewitcher.com/intro.asp
The Witcher is one of the best RPGs ever made.
it is definitely gonna go down as one of the classics
and the company that made is one of the most fan friendly ever
My typical train of thought: Everything -> Sex -> Diablo
I'm thinking of checking it out. Is it more D2-like than D&D-like? That's a must for me.
(='.'=)
(")_(")
Stay awhile, and listen.
It's definitely not just a hack-n-slash looting extravaganza, fights can sometimes be few and far between. It's a great RPG, still, though.
I'd say definitely worth getting for any RPG fan, but I wouldn't expect anything too similar to Diablo.
My typical train of thought: Everything -> Sex -> Diablo
Combat is fluid, graphics are great for an rpg, the game is full of adult stuff, from babes to sex to constant swearing to drugs to tons of blood. The plot is actually quite involving and the voice acting is fantastic. Alchemy is quite fun to collect stuff for and make potions (which are all kinds of cool, and have a very sizeable impact on gameplay).
I really like the UI, it's different yet clearcut and easy to get used to. Supposedly there's 40-80 hrs of gameplay in this, I've only played for maybe 6-8 and am thoroughly enjoying it. Make sure you get the Enhanced Edition, though. It improves upon the original in a myriad of ways.
Recommended to play while waiting for DIII? Absolutely. It's not mind-numbingly boring like Oblivion was after a few hours..
(='.'=)
(")_(")
Stay awhile, and listen.
Who doesn't like rpg, I don't recommend.
Cuz is pure RPG.
http://ypslon.deviantart.com/
http://www.livestrea...m/diabloiiibeta
The game is anything but silly, trust me. A lot of effort was put into it, and it shows. I would consider it pretty oldschool too.
(='.'=)
(")_(")
Stay awhile, and listen.
Worth dropping $40 to get off steam today? And will it work on my mac book pro purchased around christmas time 08 (Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / Memory 4 GM 1067 MHz DDR3) running Vista in Boot Camp? Note: I used to play Dawn of War II on this machine with no problem (actually the reason I use Boot Camp and Vista... and Steam).
- Ernest Rutherford
you should be impaled and roasted over a fire for suggesting that The Witcher is like the crap that is Oblivion
agreed, it is really an oldschool RPG with just some new stuff for the combat
I don't know if I'd spend $40 on it, but you can just torrent the enhanced edition off wherever. It's 9-10 gb, not too bad.
(='.'=)
(")_(")
Stay awhile, and listen.
Too Late. A few of my great grandparents came from Poland so for some reason that made me want to support the Polish company which created the game (though I have no idea how many pennies Steam would actually pay them each time someone purchases the game). I watched the intro video and first couple cutscenes and it looks pretty sweet so far and ran, first try, without any tinkering on my Mac Book Pro (Boot Camp FTW). I am really low on memory on my Windows partition, anyone know how to remove "Windows Features" to free up space because I tried and it said I was not allowed?
Is medium difficulty going to be too easy or is it a good place to start if I have no idea how to play and lack a manual for reference (glorious Steam won't even offer me the option of downloading a .pdf of the manual...)?
- Ernest Rutherford
I really love the Witcher as a game, but at that, I tend to get bored with it relatively quickly and move on (usually to replay Morrowind and Oblivion some more).
The Witcher may have a better story, more thought-out characters, and some interesting combat systems, but in the end it lacks customizability. You're basically stuck using the same weapons and armor(which I would assume sucks pretty immensely to the typical Diablo fan), and obviously you look the same no matter what. No matter how differently you distribute your stat points, you'll still be playing the same character essentially. With Oblivion, (or moreso, Morrowind and daggerfall) you can make a vastly different character every time, that requires completely different playstyle.
And for me, that creates replayability, I've put over 400 hours into Oblivion, quite a bit more than that into Morrowind (probably enough to rival the time spent in Diablo II) whereas I have probably only put about 20 hours into the witcher.
To get this post at least slightly closer to the topic at hand, I really did love the Witcher, but believe it seriously lacks replayability. And say what you will about Oblivion - I'll probably agree with most criticisms, but damn is that game replayable.
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Fable?!!!
DIE!!!!! :P:P
this is the game which i bought the most copies of just simply because i wanted to support a great game company that actually cares for it's fans/consumers.
i was in the middle of the fiasco know as Hellgate London so that made the company even more deserving of my money
i got my first copy as a gift, i bought 3 more and gave them to friends and when they came out with the enhanced edition i bought 3 more copies, kept one and gave 2 as gifts.
event thought the stuff in the enhanced version are available free for buyers of the original version i still felt that it was money well spent.
as for a guide,
http://guides.gamepressure.com/thewitcher/
The witcher is nothing to do with Fable or oblivion.
and please, if you guys play The Witcher, go for "Enhanced Edition".
You play with Geralt, a monster slayer.
The game mixes suspense, intrigue, terror.
New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, cinematic visuals, a superb soundtrack and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC.
http://ypslon.deviantart.com/
http://www.livestrea...m/diabloiiibeta
It's not turn based but combat isn't exactly normal, either. it's hard to explain. It's a bit like MMO point-and clicking, except with other timed moves you need to do to make it more interesting. Plus you can dodge around and stuff instead of just watching two guys bash eachother for awhile.
You can play from a third person perspective, or a fairly isometric one (where you click about the screen to get around).
The game is segmented into Chapters, in a way somewhat similar to Diablo II. The game isn't entirely free, but you encounter new big areas to explore which are fairly free as you progress in the story.
The quests are most reminiscent of quests from some bioware games - there aren't too many. I mean, the main story has a lot to do, but as far as side-quests go, there isn't much, and they aren't all too optional, you'll probably end up doing everything for the much-needed experience.
The alchemy is a big system in the game, and quite interesting once you get used to it. It's different than it is in other games, and makes combat more interesting for an alchemist. Not really an option though - pretty much anybody will have to do alchemy to get by in the game.
One big thing about the game are the choices. The game presents many choices, most of which are all morally gray areas (not just clear cut 'good' and 'evil' bullshit) and the choices you make can greatly effect the game. You get more than just a slap on the wrist in some instances - characters you see, enemies you encounter, all may be different based on the choices you make.
Also, you can play poker dice and lay plenty of wenches.
And that's about as thorough description as I can give. It's a pretty swell, Dark, and morally ambiguous game
My typical train of thought: Everything -> Sex -> Diablo