The Witcher 1 Thread

[Trash]

Another question: In the tutorial my Geralt did lots of cool finishing moves. After it I havent got a single one(except when I knock them down with that sign magick). What gives? I have never stunned or knocked them down after the tutorial.

You can both stun and knock down enemies with the aard sign. It's pretty usefull to quickly dispose of enemies. Not to mention that it's cool.

Anyway, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who seems to miss a lot of finishing moves. Wierd, though I suspect it has a lot to do with the patch.

Also, I heard that some igredients are delicate, and they can only be extracted if you immobilise a monster and kill it with a knife - though I didn't test that yet.

Hey, that would be cool. So far however "drops" seem to be a bit random. The creatures have certain items you can find on them with some being rather common and some quite rare. With the Barghast I ended up with about a hundred skulls, but only a few splotches of ectoplasma. If what weapon you use actually makes a difference, well great!

 

[cardtrick]

For a finishing move, the character must be either stunned or knocked down. The easiest way to accomplish this is with the Aard sign, which has chances of both effects. Alternately, the group sword style has a good chance of knocking people down, especially if you invest some talents in it. Some swords have chances of stun or knockdown "built in," so those could work. The fourth-level chain (the special attack that you have to charge up) in the strong steel skill gives double chance of stun, which can be useful against tougher enemies that you want to finish in one blow.

I'm not sure why you were consistently using finishing moves on people in the tutorial . . . I only ever remember doing that after using the Aard sign.

 

[cardtrick]

Anyway, I also seem to miss a lot of finishing moves. Wierd, though I suspect it has a lot to do with the patch.

I am 90% sure that finishing moves depend on which sword style you're currently using. If you stick to one style, I don't think you'll see much variety.

EDIT: And also on whether the enemy is knocked down or stunned . . . there seems to be more variety for stunned enemies.

 

[Jasede]

Well, I think this game sounds well enough. Will it run fairly well with 3400+, 1024 ram (don't mind loading times, that's what books are for) on low details once I get a 256 MB graphics card?

 

[indigo]

. ADMIT IT - playing The Witcher most of the time you think how to fuck next girl - ADMIT IT!! - dont you realise that CDPR made utter morons of us!?

I have to assume you're a troll, so I'm not going to argue with this too much. Obviously, if you're not trolling then you're a fuckwad. Fact.

Assume whatever. And talking about facts - this whole fuck-a-girl aspect of The Witcher is its worst part. I don't know about you, but i feel pathetic when those silly conversations starts and then cutscene - who the fuck those CDPR guys think I am - a horny teenager? I dont need such shit in RPG.

Two questions: Does gals in Maine have nipples? And do you play RPGs with joystick? :wink:

 

[Trash]

I am 90% sure that finishing moves depend on which sword style you're currently using. If you stick to one style, I don't think you'll see much variety.

EDIT: And also on whether the enemy is knocked down or stunned . . . there seems to be more variety for stunned enemies.

Nah, I get the same animation for all styles. The only difference is indeed what weapon I use and wether they are down or just stunned. Geralt used quite a lot of moves at first, but he seems to like the swing. Oh well, I'll try some things tonight and see what happens. Thanks for the help.

 

[cardtrick]

. ADMIT IT - playing The Witcher most of the time you think how to fuck next girl - ADMIT IT!! - dont you realise that CDPR made utter morons of us!?

I have to assume you're a troll, so I'm not going to argue with this too much. Obviously, if you're not trolling then you're a fuckwad. Fact.

Assume whatever. And talking about facts - this whole fuck-a-girl aspect of The Witcher is its worst part. I don't know about you, but i feel pathetic when those silly conversations starts and then cutscene - who the fuck those CDPR guys think I am - a horny teenager? I dont need such shit in RPG.

Two questions: Does gals in Maine have nipples? And do you play RPGs with joystick? :wink:

What the fuck are you on about? My point is that the sex aspect is barely an issue at all. I really don't care about it. I would like the game equally well without it. I have commented before that I was surprised how well it fit into the game, but I don't think it improves it much. Why would I possibly admit something that is clearly false?

I really don't understand what you're accusing me of. Your first post claims that anyone playing the game is obsessed with fucking the next virtual chick. When I said that was retarded, you then . . . I don't even know what . . . apparently accused me of masturbating over the virtual girls because girls from my own state lack nipples? I can't even begin to comprehend the thought process here.

EDIT: But you know what? I'm going to try. As far as I can tell, you saw a game that has nudity and sex, and leapt to the conclusion that everyone playing the game enjoys it only for those features. First of all, this reveals a pretty twisted attitude towards sex, and a pretty bizarre lack of understanding of others' motivations. Then, when someone points out that you're both wrong and stupid, you decide not that this person (by the way, if you're not following, I'm talking about me) evidently doesn't care as much about the sex aspect as you seem to believe, but instead that he cares more about it. Then, you make some weird-ass point about nipples . . . I honestly don't know whether you're trying to make some kind of point about the censorship, which wouldn't make a lot of sense since I've never discussed it, or if you're just trying to say that I like looking at the nipples because I can't look at nipples of girls in real life . . . which is just so dumb that it's not even insulting. Even if that were the case, why wouldn't I look at actual, honest-to-god porn?

I still think you're a troll, and either brilliant at it or bafflingly illogical.

 

[indigo]

As for Adda, it's said in one of the later novels that Foltest's daughter was named after her mother.

wow - i really do appreciate - thx!

 

[Trash]

I can't even begin to comprehend the thought process here.

I believe it's a rather old and proven method of attention seeking called trolling.

 

[vrok]

Assume whatever. And talking about facts - this whole fuck-a-girl aspect of The Witcher is its worst part. I don't know about you, but i feel pathetic when those silly conversations starts and then cutscene - who the fuck those CDPR guys think I am - a horny teenager? I dont need such shit in RPG.

Then don't pick the dialogue option for fucking them and STFU you pathetic horny moronic teenager. Roleplay, dumbfuck!

 

[indigo]

apparently accused me of masturbating over the virtual girls because girls from my own state lack nipples?

:shock: :shock: this sentence above might be one of the funniest I've ever read and Im quite proud of myself that I ,unintentionally, participated in its birth... :shock:


Im going smoke - you killed me.

 

[Rondel.]

3. It seems everything besides your sword is quite pointless. The damage is significantly larger with my styles and the only thing going for the other weapons is their special traits, such as 40% of knockdown or some such. So, pointless?

Daggers are VERY usefull! I must notice, that after knocking down enemies (with aard) you can kill only one of them with sword. But with dagger you are able to kill two opponents! Finishing with sword is much slower.

 

[indigo]

ok, done with smoke..

My english sucks, so maybe I was bit chaotic. Basically it all boils down to:
1. I dont like when one shuts other mouth beacuse of different opinion - as here done to Jasede because of his/her beliefs.
2. Sex should be more taboo for its own good - these days having sex is like McDonalds drive-through.
3. Putting those fuck-a-girl motives in The Witcher was done purely to increase its selling.

Ah, and the nipples - Im just curious does woman in unidos estados do have them. One may be confused viewing comparing shots from us version -> http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x? ... &id=108103

 

[Trash]

1. I dont like when one shuts other mouth beacuse of different opinion - as here done to Jasede because of his/her beliefs.

He's just bitching a lot lately and acts like the resident prissy bitch. Hence the reactions. At the codex there are hardly any rules or bans. So nobody is forced to shut up.

2. Sex should be more taboo for its own good - these days having sex is like McDonalds drive-through.

I agree, way too many Big Macs around these days.

3. Putting those fuck-a-girl motives in The Witcher was done purely to increase its selling.

You can say the same about the Larry games. Anyway, who cares? It's a fun game regardless.

 

[aweigh]

Oh brother, another silly alt to add to the list.

 

[dragonfk]

ok, done with smoke..

My english sucks, so maybe I was bit chaotic. Basically it all boils down to:
1. I dont like when one shuts other mouth beacuse of different opinion - as here done to Jasede because of his/her beliefs.

Writing something like that proves your are pretty new to the Codex.

3. Putting those fuck-a-girl motives in The Witcher was done purely to increase its selling.

And what the fuck do you care? You dont like it, then dont even talk to those poor McBabies with whom you can have sex in TW. You say Codex is opressing( LOL) Jasede but all the same you would like to censor what the CDPRD wanted to show in thier game. Its not the vital part of the game, but its a part of living and they, as many have said, wanted you to be immersed fully.

 

[One-guy]

"3. Putting those fuck-a-girl motives in The Witcher was done purely to increase its selling. "

I'll tell you something new: ALL games are made to maximalise its selling. Besides you are wrong. Those sexual features are the part of Sapkowski's books. Game without it would be just like "LotR" without killing. So ask rather book wrighter, why he's such a pervert.

And the last thing. If u want sex as taboo, dont watch TV movies with it. In TW you might just not provoke a ladies to do it with you. And than u have your 'taboo'. Being a fuckin rabbit is just a matter of your choice (i dont understand, why the fuckin is worse than the the head cutting...oh well...). Ok, i joined to this retarded discution, now i'm leaving. Sory 4 my english and cheers.

 

[Virtz]

ok, done with smoke..
2. Sex should be more taboo for its own good - these days having sex is like McDonalds drive-through.
3. Putting those fuck-a-girl motives in The Witcher was done purely to increase its selling.

Actually, you could say it's a matter of keeping true to the books' atmosphere. Over the course of 7 books, Geralt did it with about 5-7 women and there would've probably been more if it hadn't been for his constant travel through wilderness during the later books. He did it in more inconvenient conditions than those in the game, too, so it would be strange if he didn't use the opportunities he gets during a longer stay in a city.

 

[Circuitbreaker]

Well, I think this game sounds well enough. Will it run fairly well with 3400+, 1024 ram (don't mind loading times, that's what books are for) on low details once I get a 256 MB graphics card?

The first part of the game ran fine on my machine, which is under minimum specs (2500+, 2GB RAM, 7900GS Silent 128MB AGP). I found loading times to be very acceptable despite having only changed the anisotropic filtering (from 16x to 1x) and anti-aliasing (off), the rest of the video settings were left at the default (high).

After the first "tutorial" part the screen goes black though, as someone else with a below minimum specs machine mentioned earlier in the thread. This is supposedly caused by the 2500+ not having SSE2, which should not be a problem with your 3400+ (must be an Athlon64 I assume).

Judging from my experience you definitely need 2GB of RAM which should not be a problem with the current ridiculously low RAM prices.

 

[Rulion]

Well, I think this game sounds well enough. Will it run fairly well with 3400+, 1024 ram (don't mind loading times, that's what books are for) on low details once I get a 256 MB graphics card?

It runs fairly smooth on my 3500+ with a gig of RAM and a 6800 GS. Just keep everything on low to reduce the stuttering and loading times.

 

[Jasede]

Right. Even mister moral highground (that's a stupid word. Just because I think I am more moral or call others out on what I consider immoral, that does not make me moral. Just annoying.) can ignore the game's flaws if it has all the RPG qualities I look for. Thanks, Rulion, Circuit. Seems like I just need a new graphics card and then I am set.

 

[Jaime Lannister]

Uhh, the game doesn't force you to have sex. Just thought I'd make that clear.

 

[Jasede]

Yes, I know, one of the reasons I can tolerate it more. Sounds like Ultima 7-2, really.

 

[bozia2012]

I don't know if anybody clarified the case of runes and ore?

- if you have 3 or more ore pieces there you will see swords in the blacksmith inventory which represent different combinations you can get from the meteor pieces. If you pick one it will replace your steel sword (the old one will be lost)

- the same is with runes and silver swords: you will see different swords in the blacksmith inventory (if you have more than 3 runes) picking one of them will replace the old one

Finishing moves should depend on enemy state and your weapon, but I also noticed that I had more of them earlier in the game. Now I have only 2 - roundhouse-slash if enemy is standing and spine-breaker if lying.

1GB RAM: low details - loading times are bearable but the HDD crying tears my heart apart.
2 GB RAM: medium details - loading time are improved and the graphics are nicer.

Ergo - buy RAM.

 

[Texas Red]

I think Il describe how combat works. First you need to buy a book that will tell you to what an enemy is vulnerable to. As with a bunch of undead, you need an oil. You have to have a skill so you can make oil and you have to get yourself a formula. Once that is done you have to gather ingredients which can be harvested(though you need to have a skill and necessery books) or bought. You combine the oil and rub it on your sword, thus inscreasing the damage significantly. Without it you may die.

Its also wise to prepare other potions. If you know youre going to some dark caverns or a crypt, you need a potion that will give you darkvision. You can also prepare potions that will make you stronger, faster etc.

You have 3 styles(fast, strong and group) for both the silver sword(used against monsters) and steel sword(against anything normal). Books will tell you to which style enemies are vulnerable to. Sometimes you have to experiment. All these styles can be improved when you level up in a variety of ways, such as more precision or damage, possibility of knockdown and so on.

You also have magickal skills. Though your magick is weak and puny compared to full mages. You dont have access to all the magickal abilities from the beginning. You need to find special stones that will grant you them. Right now I have only 2 magick signs, one which deals fire damage and the other one is like force push(the game has physics, BTW). Enemy mages have biger and meaner magick.

You also have your attribute scores that can, like with weapons styles or magick signs, be improved in several ways. You can give yourself more hitpoints, tougher resistence to poisons, faster regeneration or improving your combat skills overall.

Basically, you have to prepare yourself before combat. Im playing on the medium setting and many opponents dont require anything special, but the game warns you that on difficulty you CANT survive without alchemy. Its pretty cool, imo.