The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition

[Tigranes]

We really, really, need a Court Intrigue RPG. So many possibilities. If you get Obsidian to do it, take Avellone's high school RPG idea and the influence system and crank it up - what you wear, what you say to NPCs, managing your retinue, etc. Or Larian could do it Dragon Commander style where you are an army general and you need to manage politics in the camp and back home. Or a more Sim-genre title and tie it to a historical figure like Rousseau or Richelieu. Heck, you could do it indie/kickstarter style, since you'd just need some well drawn backgrounds and a robust system under the hood rather than a full 3D world...

 

[Lord Andre]

That's not politics. Politics is about intrigue, patronage and interests. The Pagans, Hammerites and Keepers are ideological sects, not political factions.

The closest Thief came to dealing with politics was the whole Sheriff Truart subplot in Thief 2.

I don't agree but whatever.

 

[Toffeli]

Anyone know about this toolkit video? Link got removed and video set to private. ;(
http://en.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?/topic/33472-redkit-new-video/

Okay, missed this post.

I was the author of the video and I only posted it in the beta forums with "link only" and not published for everyone, because everything the beta participants do is still confidental. I set the video to private now. So if the one who started the thread was the one who copied it from these forums, then please don't do it again or I might get into trouble. I guess I'll have to set every video there to private now. />

Promising comments though.

 

[Infinitron]

Hey: http://en.thewitcher.com/patch3-3/

Patch 3.3 adds modifications to Aard and Quen. The modifications are applied when a relevant shrine is found and used in game and they can be disabled in DLC settings in Options. It also adds auto-detection of the controller.

Activating a relevant shrine changes Quen into Solar Quen adding a 10% chance for an attacker to be incinerated when hitting Geralt.

Activating a relevant shrine changes Aard into Ice Aard adding a 20% chance of freezing opponents hit with the sign.

The controller (gamepad/keyboard+mouse) is detected automatically.

What is this, Bioshock?

 

[J_C]

I played the game a long time ago, so I don't remember correctly....where are shrines in the game? What are those?

 

[RK47]

wow that's crazy. they kept adding new stuff to their games. Next thing you know, new sex cards incoming.

 

[Angthoron]

Huh, I should update and replay. Haven't played since "vanilla", seems I've missed out a lot.

Right after I replay TW1 though. Is savegame transportation working properly now?

 

[MicoSelva]

Is it time for my 2nd playthrough ow TW2 already? Nah, will wait until I get more hyped for TW3.

 

[Black]

Huh, I should update and replay. Haven't played since "vanilla", seems I've missed out a lot.

Right after I replay TW1 though. Is savegame transportation working properly now?

It is, but it's not worth it unless you enjoy TW1 immensely.

 

[Angthoron]

Huh, I should update and replay. Haven't played since "vanilla", seems I've missed out a lot.

Right after I replay TW1 though. Is savegame transportation working properly now?

It is, but it's not worth it unless you enjoy TW1 immensely.

I actually do like it, yes.

 

[Roguey]

Activating a relevant shrine changes Quen into Solar Quen adding a 10% chance for an attacker to be incinerated when hitting Geralt.

Activating a relevant shrine changes Aard into Ice Aard adding a 20% chance of freezing opponents hit with the sign.

I see CD Projekt is being influenced by Jeff Vogel's "Make your game easy--then make it easier" school of thought.

 

[Cromwell]

Meh, dont like that. Not only is there already a fire sign, its not ehm very witchery to be a living torch, or freeze opponents.

 

[Infinitron]

Activating a relevant shrine changes Quen into Solar Quen adding a 10% chance for an attacker to be incinerated when hitting Geralt.

Activating a relevant shrine changes Aard into Ice Aard adding a 20% chance of freezing opponents hit with the sign.

I see CD Projekt is being influenced by Jeff Vogel's "Make your game easy--then make it easier" school of thought.

I'm pretty sure Jeff didn't intend the "make it easier" stage to be almost two years after the game's release.

 

[Angthoron]

Activating a relevant shrine changes Quen into Solar Quen adding a 10% chance for an attacker to be incinerated when hitting Geralt.

Activating a relevant shrine changes Aard into Ice Aard adding a 20% chance of freezing opponents hit with the sign.

I see CD Projekt is being influenced by Jeff Vogel's "Make your game easy--then make it easier" school of thought.

I'm pretty sure Jeff didn't intend the "make it easier" stage to be almost two years after the game's release.

Well, looks like this roll-playing game has just improved the to-hit bonus.

 

[abnaxus]

Fucking Quenzanians.

 

[Angthoron]

Fucking Quenzanians.

Why do you let the Aardvarks walk free? Some type of double-standards?!

 

[Broseph]

I just finished TWitcher 2 a few days ago. Good game. Reasonably challenging throughout for me, which was good because the first game was way too easy. Still not sure if I preferred it to the first one or not. TWitcher 1 definitely had a better soundtrack, interface, and I miss the boobie cards. Despite being a rolling simulator, TWitcher 2 combat was fun and a definite incline IMO.

 

[ManjuShri]

Would gamepad or keyboard and mouse be recommended?

 

[Minttunator]

Would gamepad or keyboard and mouse be recommended?

Personally, I played with KB&M and felt that it worked pretty well. The combat is console-ish, sure, but not to the point of requiring a controller - i.e. it's not as bad in that regard as, say, Dark Souls.

 

[DraQ]

I just finished TWitcher 2 a few days ago. Good game. Reasonably challenging throughout for me, which was good because the first game was way too easy. Still not sure if I preferred it to the first one or not. TWitcher 1 definitely had a better soundtrack, interface, and I miss the boobie cards. Despite being a rolling simulator, TWitcher 2 combat was fun and a definite incline IMO.

Pretty much this.

TW2 is both visually beautiful and good from storyfag perspective. Combat is a bit formulaic (because rolling is pretty much the ultimate defensive action and has no associated cost, so you'll spend more time rolling than walking), but overall more fun than in TW1.

OTOH music is poor, interface is shit (though not nearly as shit as in Skyrim), item inflation is in and is shit, alchemy got castrated and animated flashbacks/cutscenes are a fucking crime, especially compared with TW1 paintings.
Also QTEs and needless cinefaggotry. Blood also mostly looked better in TW1.

I don't miss boobie cards because they were derpy.

Would gamepad or keyboard and mouse be recommended?

Works pretty well on KB although the controls aren't fully reliable.

 

[Akratus]

Music is poor? I beg to differ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a-DmxpXhQE


But the sex parts of the game aren't really my thing either. Did anyone else get the narrator to call you a playboy even though you never romanced anyone in the witcher 1?

And they took the feedback on the qte's on board for the Witcher 3, they said in an interview that they scrapped them alltogether.

 

[DraQ]

Music is poor?

Compared with TW1 soundtrack it's downright shitty.

 

[Akratus]

I don't know, the second soundtrack one was far more memorable to me personally. But tastes differ of course.

 

[Toffeli]

W2 soundtrack sure has a couple of tracks that are very good, but overall it's just bland pompous dullfest.

BTW, Full Combat Rebalance 2 is should be released this week. So if someone is just starting to play the game, might as well wait it.
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/255

One of the most prominent modders of the first Witcher, Andrzej Kwiatkowski (modding scene nickname – Flash), who’s currently working with us as a Gameplay Designer, is finishing his own mod that tweaks the combat and alters some parts of gameplay of The Witcher 2. Here are just a few features that his upcoming mod will include:

- overall purpose of the mod is to increase Geralt’s responsiveness and mobility
- Geralt can parry attacks while he’s walking and running (new animations)
- Geralt reacts faster to keyboard/gamepad buttons
- active block was replaced by active Quen
- during heavy battle Geralt uses pirouettes and focus (new animations)
- difficulty levels were rebalanced
- Geralt does not “bump” away from opponent’s swords when his attacks are parried which allows quick continuation of the attack sequence
- opponents explode when particular attacks are used, e.g. Igni causes opponent explosion, just like in The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition intro
- elixirs have negative influence

Flash said that he will release this awesome mod in the next two weeks. Personally, I can’t wait!

Flash posted today:

Update on mod status.
All the features for the mod are finished. I can release source code and assets but moving the mod from editor to the game requires time consuming trial and error cooking process. I need to optimize installation size, now it weighs 8GB

I tested all the features on the arena but I don't have time for a playthrough now.

I'll take a look at this problem with controls.

 

[DraQ]

FCR2

Does it also fix elixir durations?
Because if so, I'm pumped.