Preview Witcher gazings at IGN

[Saint_Proverbius]

Tags: Witcher, The

Hot on the tail end of that German game conference thing, <A href="http://pc.ign.com">IGN</a> has posted <a href="http://pc.ign.com/articles/643/643615p1.html">a preview</a> of the genre redefining <a href="http://www.thewitcher.com/">The Witcher</a>. Here's a bit about the setting:
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<blockquote>When you think of RPGs, a high fantasy setting is usually the backdrop that comes to mind. However, The Witcher doesn't take place in your typical fantasy setting. This is a dark world where Elves, Dwarves and Gnomes aren't cute little denizens of a happy world only plagued by horned baddies. The non-human races have become second-class, loathed citizens to the more populous humans in the world (a point hammered home at the German Games Convention as a latex model of a bloodied "Elvish Traitor" hanged outside the CDProjekt booth). There is no pure embodiment of evil that you must defeat, either. Instead, everything in the world is presented in shades of grey (as in the real world) and it's up to you to interact with the world as you see fit.</blockquote>
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I dunno. I'd say there's some unquestionably evil people out there.
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[DarkUnderlord]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

 

[obediah]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

no shit, think of the str bonus. and regen would rule.


Seriously, I can think of plenty of PnP with this, but as far as non-rogue like video games, a half-ogre type is about the closest I can remember.

 

[Shagnak]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

There are plenty of roguelikes that allow it, and DS2 allows you to be a half-giant; but I know what you mean. It would be prety cool to be able to roleplay a Troll or Ogre with all the pros and cons that that implies.
i.e. valiant knights always wanting to pick on you; villagers tending to huddle in their cottages when all you want is some information; having to show your prowess at stealing cows and sheep in order to go up the ranks in the tribe; hiding under bridges and awaiting victims, etc etc.

Edit: and pros like br00tal stength and regen like obediah just pointed out. Kill dem pesky hoomins!!

 

[jiujitsu]

You can be a half-ogre in Arcanum! :D

 

[Sandelfron]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

Excellent selection of races/prestige classes for NWN which have become 'standard'
extensions to NWN persistent worlds.

http://nwnprc.netgamers.co.uk/

Troll and Ogre are included in player races. They can wield a two-handed weapon in
one hand, and a tower shield in the other.. and regen fast.

 

[Shevek]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

Haha, you can always play Everquest.

 

[Drakron]

Or WoW ...

 

[Sandelfron]

Trolls and Ogres. Why doesn't somebody make an RPG where you can choose to be a troll or an ogre or something?

Haha, you can always play Everquest.

Thundor is a lvl 26 warrior, and plays 20 hours a day - breaking only
to order greasy snacks using EQ's online PizzaHut delivery service.

 

[dipdipdip]

I like what I see.

 

[Spazmo]

Well, I'm wearing the diapers anyways, I might as well fire up some Everquest.

 

[merry andrew]

I am excited for this game.

 

[Gorath]

I´ve also seen The Witcher at the GC. Very impressive game so far. The IGN preview is more or less correct.
One of the guys from CD Project said they´re aiming at an '18' rating. 'Teen' or so is not part of their considerations. The whole game doesn´t look like they´re making compromises. What I´ve seen was consequent, well thought out and consistent.

 

[Drakron]

Plus 18+ means nothing these days unless it have sex, then its labeled as AO in the US.

 

[Naked_Lunch]

I like what I see. I'll be keeping an eye on this game. I've been dying for a new action RPG.

 

[Sandelfron]

It's likely to be good. Probably time to upgrade that Geforce 3 though.

I like what I see.

 

[jiujitsu]

I like what I see. I'll be keeping an eye on this game. I've been dying for a new action RPG.

Don't worry that's all there will be from now until the end days.

 

[Naked_Lunch]

Let me rephrase that: I've been dying for a good and interesting action RPG.

 

[kumquatq3]

Plus 18+ means nothing these days unless it have sex, then its labeled as AO in the US.

I'm a little surprised IGN even has images like this posted, but it's from The Witcher:

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/682/68222 ... 07972.html

Stuff like this will give it a 18+ rating I assume, but doesn't mean it will be "mature"


So far tho, sounds like it's worth paying attention to

 

[jiujitsu]

Oh noes! Nipple on teh intarnets! Call Hillary!

 

[jiujitsu]

This game looks really cool, though. The main character is badass.

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

Oh crap, it's Drizz't!

 

[Atrokkus]

Yeah, Gestalt has style.

Oh noes! Nipple on teh intarnets! Call Hillary

HEY! Andariel was topless in Diablo 2!
Man, we really gotta call Hillary! SHE OUGHT TO KNOW!

 

[jiujitsu]

Nope, she had metal covering the nipples. Not the same thing.

 

[dunduks]

Too bad these are not bumpmapped nipples