The Witcher Officialsky Witcherovda 2 Impressiovna Threadskaia

[Stynes]

i only watched sex scenes on Youtube.
while my older brother was playing, he always skipped sex scenes becuz he thought sex is gross, but it gives me a boner.
didn't played the game because it seemed too hard for me, i like COD multiplayer better.

it was TOO HARD BECAUSE TROLLS LIKE OLD GAMES, AND CDPOJEKT CATERS ON STUPID TROLLS WHO CANT ACCEPT THE FUTURE.

 

[el Supremo]

I'm saying that C&C are weak not because some choices I would have liked to see are missing but because what I've seen in the game so far is weak. The fork is excellent, I agree, but that's just a fork. It doesn't modify the path in front of you, it simply takes you left or right, offering a mostly linear experience after the choice is made (from what I've seen).

So, that famous C&Cs are something different then branching storyline..? One, single playthrough would always seem linear, doesn't it
I have played it once so far, it is hard to tell what is fixed, what is result of my choice. I like that, contrary to the first Witcher, the consequences are not pushed in my face with big screens "That Would Be Different"

 

[Gragt]

You must have an interesting time with your dates.

Is that your roundabout way of asking me out?

I wish but it was more about the "OMG ALMOST RAPE" thing.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Then again, I think no one lamented that you couldn't join Delekhan in Betrayal at Krondor, or you had to fight Ravel in Planescape. There's simply a limit for C&C in story-driven RPGs, in the same way there is in a well prepared Pen&Paper campaign led by a competent DM.

Isn't that what I said?

No, it isn't. Everyone knows that TW2 is a story-driven rpg. I think that everyone giving a positive opinion on the c&c did it knowing that there are limits in a story driven rpg. Then you jump in, saying that c&c is weak, giving examples of absent choices that would be retarded in the context of the story and player character (like joining Letho), showing that you completely disregarded the fact that this is a story-driven rpg where you cannot change the story however you like.

Wait, what? C&C in the game are fine because they are story-driven C&C. Silly me. I suppose the combat is strategic and tactical too, but it's strategic and tactical in the story-driven context. Yeah, makes sense now.

I'm saying that C&C are weak not because some choices I would have liked to see are missing but because what I've seen in the game so far is weak. The fork is excellent, I agree, but that's just a fork. It doesn't modify the path in front of you, it simply takes you left or right, offering a mostly linear experience after the choice is made (from what I've seen).

Now, a lot of people have disagreed with me, yet nobody has bothered to post a few examples proving me wrong, which should be really fucking easy if the game is loaded with C&C as everyone claims. So, again, what are the examples of choices and consequences in Chapters 1 and 2. How do your choices affect the gameplay? Come on, don't be shy. What did I miss?

Couple of choices came to mind, just for starters:

Spoiler

Whether or not you kill Henselt in chapter 2 if on Roche's path, and whether or not you let Prince Stennis die in chapter 2 if you're on Iorveth's.

 

[MasterSmithFandango]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters, or is some watermark of quality? Since then he's pretty much embraced the decline (DA best since Arcanum lololol) and proven to be an almost insufferable know-it-all.

 

[Hamster]

TW2 is a truly amazing action adventure game. :really good for what it is:

....

The Witcher IS a great game, there is no doubt about it. However, I wouldn't call it an RPG and I wouldn't say that choices & consequences is a strong aspect of the game.

Finally, i am on the same side of the barricade in regards to early impressions of the new game as Vault Dweller.

I just finished chapter 2 and i am enjoying TW2 greatly, but i am enjoying it as an action-adventure game. It feels like a very good adventure game with some RPG minigames tacked on. I'd say thats because of low importance of character system and very little room to define your character due to extremely story-driven design.

A very good game, but with very little RPG in it, so tone down the masturbation session, bros, and come up with some proper answers to VD's questions instead of butthurt posts seen so far.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters, or is some watermark of quality? Since then he's pretty much embraced the decline (DA best since Arcanum lololol) and proven to be an almost insufferable know-it-all.

He was right on Gothic 3 and Dragon Age, in my view. Both of those games had plenty of player choice. What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

 

[Phelot]

You must have an interesting time with your dates.

Is that your roundabout way of asking me out?

I wish but it was more about the "OMG ALMOST RAPE" thing.

Oh. Well, like I said, I hate fake timed events. It was obvious that she wasn't going to get raped as I was taking my time shifting through boxes and stealing clothes and twine.

 

[Black]

What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

AoD.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

AoD.

Black Mesa will probably be out before AoD. But since nobody has played it yet we don't know how extensive the C&Cs will be.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters...

I simply posted my impressions without making any fuss about it. Is that too much for you to handle?

Btw, bros, I was asked to review this everyone's favourite RPG for the Codex. I'll gladly pass on the honor to someone more worthy and keep my ill-informed opinion to myself. Any volunteers?

 

[gromit]

I'll happily do it - I've needed something to write for a while!
I've got a couple of projects in their last few days of crunch, here, so it might take a week or so?

 

[Tycn]

No reason why we can't have two.

 

[Gragt]

I piss on your juvenile scorn.

 

[gromit]

I piss on your juvenile scorn.

Yes, but is there anything juvenile you won't piss on?

 

[Commissar Draco]

I don't know how they'll mange the C&C from first part already, you can have all kings of the North dead except Radovid, him maried with either Annais or Ada, first socialist state of pesants and subhumans created or Keadwen as new power, Strong or broken Scoiatel, last dragon dead or alive, under magical yoke of lodge of bitches or not etc... much more choice realy than in fallout where NCR was rasing to the empire status whatever you did. And you cudnot join Enclave or recruit Frank Hoorigan in F02 neither. Roche path was closer to witcher world, there's no place for multiculti utopia only for blood, betreyal and contempt with only little rare moments of true male brofriendship to sweeten the pie.

 

[FatCat]

I don't know how they'll mange the C&C from first part already, you can have all kings of the North dead except Radovid, him maried with either Annais or Ada, first socialist state of pesants and subhumans created or Keadwen as new power, Strong or broken Scoiatel, last dragon dead or alive, under magical yoke of lodge of bitches or not etc... much more choice realy than in fallout where NCR was rasing to the empire status whatever you did. And you cudnot join Enclave or recruit Frank Hoorigan in F02 neither. Roche path was closer to witcher world, there's no place for multiculti utopia only for blood, betreyal and contempt with only little rare moments of true male brofriendship to sweeten the pie.

They will ignore most choices , Geralt is out of politics it's his personal story once again.At best we will get some one-liners in the Witcher 3.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters...

I simply posted my impressions without making any fuss about it. Is that too much for you to handle?

Btw, bros, I was asked to review this everyone's favourite RPG for the Codex. I'll gladly pass on the honor to someone more worthy and keep my ill-informed opinion to myself. Any volunteers?

As unworthy and ill-informed as your opinion might be, you can't weasel out now.

So a few wankers prefer to attack the person instead of exchanging opinions, entering debate etc? On the Codex? Who would have thought.

Here's an example:
If you choose to not give Iorweth his sword he gets captured and hauled away to the prisoners barge. Loredo is appeased. If you give him his sword instead, he starts to kick ass and since Loredo doesn't get his most valuable prisoner he starts a progrom. The city burns and dwarves and elves are killed by the lynch mob. (you can save a few though)

 

[UserNamer]

I felt terrible when I heard about Ves, but then again I'm not a misogynist.

Ves is a boring and uninteresting character. Also she is supposed to be tough I'm sure she can handle a little rape.

 

[Exmit]

Witcher 2 sold 400k in first week worldwide as reported per potato

http://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=59563

 

[el Supremo]

I don't know how they'll mange the C&C from first part already, you can have all kings of the North dead except Radovid, him maried with either Annais or Ada, first socialist state of pesants and subhumans created or Keadwen as new power, Strong or broken Scoiatel, last dragon dead or alive, under magical yoke of lodge of bitches or not etc... much more choice realy than in fallout where NCR was rasing to the empire status whatever you did. And you cudnot join Enclave or recruit Frank Hoorigan in F02 neither. Roche path was closer to witcher world, there's no place for multiculti utopia only for blood, betreyal and contempt with only little rare moments of true male brofriendship to sweeten the pie.

Witcher 3 will take place in the Nilfgaard, the northerner's kingdoms will be hardly ever mentioned, soon to be conquered anyway, and the new focus will be on Empire's Politics. I guess.

 

[Black_Willow]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters, or is some watermark of quality? Since then he's pretty much embraced the decline (DA best since Arcanum lololol) and proven to be an almost insufferable know-it-all.

He was right on Gothic 3 and Dragon Age, in my view. Both of those games had plenty of player choice. What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

The idea of praising DA for having "plenty of player choices" while damning TW2 for having weak c&c is pretty .

Fixed

 

[pocahaunted]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters, or is some watermark of quality? Since then he's pretty much embraced the decline (DA best since Arcanum lololol) and proven to be an almost insufferable know-it-all.

He was right on Gothic 3 and Dragon Age, in my view. Both of those games had plenty of player choice. What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

The idea of praising DA is pretty .

Fixed

Better fix.

 

[Data4]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters...

I simply posted my impressions without making any fuss about it. Is that too much for you to handle?

Btw, bros, I was asked to review this everyone's favourite RPG for the Codex. I'll gladly pass on the honor to someone more worthy and keep my ill-informed opinion to myself. Any volunteers?

Ah shit... I was actually waiting for your review. I've played the game already so I don't need one to sway me. I just dig your review style.

 

[Roguey]

Okay, I'm unclear on something. VD wrote a good review on Oblivion what, six years ago? Why are we pretending that his opinion still matters, or is some watermark of quality? Since then he's pretty much embraced the decline (DA best since Arcanum lololol) and proven to be an almost insufferable know-it-all.

He was right on Gothic 3 and Dragon Age, in my view. Both of those games had plenty of player choice. What has he got wrong? Besides Witcher 2, I mean.

The idea of praising DA is pretty .

Fixed

Better fix.

Maybe you all should actually answer his questions instead of acting like a bunch of TESForum and Bioware Social fanboy rejects. Because this is what I'm seeing:
VD: Quest design in TW2 is terrible, you get dichotomous choices at the most if you get any at all.
Potato Squad: TW2 C&C>DA C&C r00fles!
VD: Give me some examples of good C&C then.
Potato Squad: NOT GONNA SPOIL LOL DA SUCKS
VD: Here's a quest that's just as linear as anything found in Oblivion. Was I missing something?
Potato Squad: GO AWAY DA LOVER GO BACK TO YOUR DA

What an intelligent, prestigious debate we have going on here, yes.