Seeing as people think I post in all these threads, I suppose I'm obligated.
Silellak said:
1. Is the Witcher an RPG?
By the industry definition: Yes. By the Codex definition: No.
The skill system doesn't allow you any choice, instead you're spreading them around on the same points at the same levels because of the Gold / Silver / Bronze talent thing, even being forced to choose things you don't want to get simply because you have no other choice. This is despite CD Projekt's oft repeated claim that you could only get "60%" of the skills and that you'd have to "choose carefully".
The chapter nature of the game also goes against the RPG aspects where no matter what you choose, you end up in the same place at the same time. Choices you make at the time feel like big things but ultimately don't affect anything other than superficial stuff, if anything at all.
Silellak said:
2. Is the Witcher a good game?
Yes. It's an excellent game (Except that it crashes on Vista way too much).
Silellak said:
3. Are the Choices and Consequences in the Witcher real or fake?
What matters is whether the choices actually have consequences and whether those consequences are worth the choice. IE: Is my choice here actually going to matter (and make a difference) or is it a case where no matter what choice I make, am I going to be doing the same things as everyone else? The whole point of an RPG is that you get to choose what role you play.
The Witcher only gives you a "fake" choice between factions which are irrelevant to the main plot. The only consequence is whether its some guy wearing a red leather jacket or instead, a guy in a green suit of armour, standing by your side.
Silellak said:
4. How much does CD Projekt suck for hyping up their patches?
In the interview they say hype is necessary, which it is but I do believe The Witcher falls into that category of promising things they failed to deliver on. Namely the "60%" choice in skills for a blatant example but also the RPG aspects they promised with the line that they're "the only guys doing true RPGs" anymore.
Silellak said:
5. PCs are so much better than consoles, and only fucking retards play console games, amirite?!!
I have a Nintendo 64. I bought it for Goldeneye. I then realised shooters on the console suck and if this was a PC game, I'd ace it so easily. Instead I had to fight the controls. Still, it was fun.