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Ars x GOG Giving Away The Witcher
- Thread starter Mexen
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Mexen
Member
It's the Enhanced Edition so maybe some people might find it playable even today
Herr Schwarz
Banned
Good ole witcher 1.
Never completed a witcher game but the first one had some funny moments.
That dinner party around that old ladies house and you choose what guest to invite was great.
Never completed a witcher game but the first one had some funny moments.
That dinner party around that old ladies house and you choose what guest to invite was great.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
I love it and its free, what more can you ask for?
If you dont have it, at least try it.
I played the enhanced edition just before the release of the witcher 2, and even if it can be a little janky, some of the stuff feels better than the wicher 2, like the sidemission jobs, and are more similar to the stuff in the witcher 3.
If you dont have it, at least try it.
I played the enhanced edition just before the release of the witcher 2, and even if it can be a little janky, some of the stuff feels better than the wicher 2, like the sidemission jobs, and are more similar to the stuff in the witcher 3.
codswallop
Member
RIP me
Replayed this last year with the Steam Controller and the combat, which I always thought was a bit misunderstood, really shined. Still timing-based of course, but I was able to focus on the tactics and using signs more.
Still a really enjoyable game, if you can get past the aging graphics and odd combat, it's worth the time.
Replayed this last year with the Steam Controller and the combat, which I always thought was a bit misunderstood, really shined. Still timing-based of course, but I was able to focus on the tactics and using signs more.
Still a really enjoyable game, if you can get past the aging graphics and odd combat, it's worth the time.
Mexen
Member
Cool. I was gonna just play 3 if this giveaway didn't happen.
Yup, GOG has offered Witcher 1 for free multiple times for years. And to a lesser degree, Witcher 2.
Games are totally worth it!
I thought witcher 2 had horrendous combat. I couldn't go through with it because of that 1 and 3 are both better, IMO.
AlteredForms
Banned
One of the few instances where the sequels trash the original.
Mexen
Member
Either all codes are redeemed by now or you already have it in your library. Check your GOG maybe, Idk?
Edit: I'm on mobile. Go back to the site, Ars has addressed the issue. Good luck.
I can't speak to the combat with a controller (I've only ever played with a M+K, and I'm skeptical that the combat could ever be anything but tolerable to a modern player), but the story and especially the quest design are excellent.
That said, Witcher 3 is a better game in nearly every respect, so if you put it down because you didn't care for its flavor I doubt you'll much enjoy a similar meal prepared by the same chefs at a time when they were worse at cooking.
If you do decide to play it, I suggest you try to complete at minimum the first area after the prologue (i.e., get into the city). I found the first zone to be kinda grim and depressing, and it made me bounce off the game the first time I attempted to play it, long ago.
coughlanio
Member
I don't believe it has controller support, unless you mean Steam Controller?
Combat takes a while to get used to, but once you get into the rhythm it's really fun. It's my favorite Witcher game, and in retrospect, is a really distilled Witcher experience compared to the latter games.
shawnbuddy
Member
The journalistic arrangement here seems highly unethical. Are they going to recuse themselves from covering GOG from now on?
Mexen
Member
Covering GOG is a given at this point. Let's just hope we don't get a #JuicySlots type of deal. Lol. That's a Jimquisition reference BTW.
coughlanio
Member
Don't other outlets regularly give out Steam keys etc? Why is this any different?