The Witcher 3 Pre-Release Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Durwyn]

PL voice overs for Witcher 1 struck me as too theatrical, made me cringe on regular basis. Witcher 2 was a bit better, but it still irked me the wrong way.

I still adore "Przegięła pałę goryczy" line although I hate the actor.

 

[norolim]

PL voice overs for Witcher 1 struck me as too theatrical, made me cringe on regular basis. Witcher 2 was a bit better, but it still irked me the wrong way.

Naaah, it was much better than most Polish VOs in that aspect. I'd even say, a lot of it was actually well delivered (if you're not expecting Al Pacino quality).

 

[DalekFlay]

Simple stuff, but as an English teacher it's a red flag.

Weren't you scarred for life from having taught attempted to teach English in Tbilisi? Now that takes courage.

I'm guessing I mentioned that somewhere and you're not stalking me. Anyway yeah, it was pretty nuts. Had a chair thrown at me once.

 

[MicoSelva]

If Sapkowski is clever, he should start a new serie with Ciri as a protagonist with just vague references to Geralt. What's "in-between" can be covered by games (with Geralt or other fresh character)...

Being on the top and rich and full of booze, Sapkowski signs 20 million$ contract for the next-next-next gen trilogy about Ciri in time/space/underwater/reptilianoverlords universe and then he dies (obviously without fulfilling the obligations).

Wow, just imagine this getting made and CDPR getting hands on the license. Their writing style and Ciri, a 16-yo lesbian swordmaster sorceress with dimensional travel ability. She could become the ultimate Mary Sue of gaming.
EDIT: SORRY SHE IS BISEXUAL NOT LESBIAN, MY BAD!

 

[Storyfag]

She could become the ultimate Mary Sue of gaming.

I see your hypothetical Ciri and raise you Revan. Though, of course, the most offending Mary Sueism regarding him are to be found outside the KotOR/TOR games - namely in the SW novels which Karpyshyn has given birth to.

 

[MicoSelva]

Bro, I would never call Sapkowski's writing subtle, but compared to CDPR it is like a touch of a velvet handkerchief compared to a slap in the face with a wet towel. If they got to work with material like Ciri, Revan and the entire SW EU would not be worthy to clean her stilletto-heeled shoes.

 

[Storyfag]

I wouldn't be so sure. To me, CDPbRos imitate Sapkowki's style quite well.

 

[Black_Willow]

Bro, I would never call Sapkowski's writing subtle, but compared to CDPR it is like a touch of a velvet handkerchief compared to a slap in the face with a wet towel. If they got to work with material like Ciri, Revan and the entire SW EU would not be worthy to clean her stilletto-heeled shoes.

Ciri and her antics were returded from the very beginning. I don't think they could make her character dumber than Sapkowski did.

 

[MicoSelva]

I wouldn't be so sure. To me, CDPbRos imitate Sapkowki's style quite well.

Style? Yes. Quality? No.

EDIT: Season of Storms excluded.

 

[DashiDMV]

Probably doesn't apply to many here but Witcher and Witcher 2 are on steam for 6 bucks total. Looks like about 1 day left on the sale for anyone interested.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/20900/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/20920/

 

[toro]

 

[Rahdulan]

Who knows, maybe we even get to actually see it this time unlike with the last E3.

 

[Akratus]

Well, there was this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LImKOkguf2o
Gameplay starts at 2:10.

 

[norolim]

Who knows, maybe we even get to actually see it this time unlike with the last E3.

This presentation is just for the press, behind closed doors.
CDPR are saying they will have a lot of material for the fans, but are not revealing what it might be.

 

[bussinrounds]

Hey, wasn't there some mod to fix (or at least make better) the combat (rolling bullshit) in 2 ?

 

[Gerrard]

Don't put points in rolling, problem fixed.

 

[Ninjerk]

Hey, wasn't there some mod to fix (or at least make better) the combat (rolling bullshit) in 2 ?

The combat designer for W3 I think made his own combat rebalance.

 

[bussinrounds]

Hey, wasn't there some mod to fix (or at least make better) the combat (rolling bullshit) in 2 ?

The combat designer for W3 I think made his own combat rebalance.

Any opinions on this from ppl that tried it?

 

[subotaiy]

It makes the game easier, you just spam aard for stun(vigor regenerates fast) and attack/roll away.

 

[Rahdulan]

Who knows, maybe we even get to actually see it this time unlike with the last E3.

This presentation is just for the press, behind closed doors.
CDPR are saying they will have a lot of material for the fans, but are not revealing what it might be.

Well crap. I need some footage, taters.

 

[Infinitron]

http://af.gog.com/news/cd_projekt_red_gogcom_summer_conference?as=1649904300

BIG announcements incoming: New Witcher 3 gameplay trailer, pre-order details; GOG.com unveils a new project; New addition to Witcherverse! Watch us live on June 5, 6:00PM GMT!

We've got some very exciting news for you, coming both from CD Projekt RED and GOG.com, and we'd like to heartily invite you to watch our special livestream coming your way from Los Angeles, June 5, 6:00PM GMT! We'll be broadcasting a brand new gameplay trailer and announcing the pre-order details for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We've got even more sheer awesomeness in store for the fans of Geralt, the iconic dark-fantasy hero: we'll be unveiling a new addition to The Witcher universe!



After the Witcher-fest, stay tuned for one more sensational message from GOG.com itself. We've got something new coming to our service later this year and we would like to show you what is it going to be all about. It's going to be an exciting time to be with us, dear GOGgers, and we'll be giving you more than just a sneak-peek during our RED/GOG June 5 livestream!

 

[MicoSelva]

I think I am actually going to preorder this shit.

I know preordering is stupid, I gain nothing, or next-to-nothing from it, etc., but The Witcher was the first or the second fantasy series I have read in my life (I honestly do not remember if I read LoTR first), and I have been a fanboy ever since. So it is only fitting to preorder, even if I consider both games so far merely decent.

 

[Akratus]

So it is only fitting to preorder, even if I consider both games so far merely decent.

Hell I like both games, but I ain't preordering.

 

[Metro]

CDerpProjekt are the kings of over-hyped announcements and excessive marketing.

 

[eremita]

Preordered. We all know it's gonna be decent at least, which is enough for mainstream AAA games I sometimes feel urge to play. (I'm one of those faggots who gets shivers and really excited when some bad-ass cutscene/scripted epic event kicks in and I'm expected to kill all the fuckers horribly while epic music plays in the backround... I'm not ashamed... much...)