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Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 'Enhanced Edition', 4+ hours bonus content, out April 17th
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Because playing better games is more fun.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
You want to do this in EVERY game you play?
Pretty much.
Felix Lighter
Member
Oh shit, I knew Roche was special forces but I had no idea he was such a badass. Only just played a few hours after the prologue.
Rahxephon91
Banned
I will buy this.
In skyrim you get married and you will die virgin... Geralt dosnt have that problem xD
Gully State
Member
That's not even the most bad ass thing he does in the game too..
Witcher and Skyrim are totally different games despite the fact that they are both RPGs.
Although Witcher 2's combat made it more hands-on and fast paced, it still has a lot of turn based mechanics. You also have to be well-prepared and aware of enemy weaknesses if you want to survive. It's not open world, but there's plenty to explore and a lot of great secrets and sidequests. The story and writing are certainly above Skyrim, it's not your typical fantasy story and there are a myriad of memorable characters. Plus it has a choice system that blows other titles out of the water.
But if you've never played Witcher 1, the story of Witcher 2 may be confusing. For example, near the end of the game, there's a character from the first game that pops up and takes an important role. But if you never played the first game, you're thinking "who is this guy and why is he so important all of the sudden?" It gets a bit too Episode I-ish with the political mumbo jumbo, and you could be totally lost unless you played the first game.
Although Witcher 2's combat made it more hands-on and fast paced, it still has a lot of turn based mechanics. You also have to be well-prepared and aware of enemy weaknesses if you want to survive. It's not open world, but there's plenty to explore and a lot of great secrets and sidequests. The story and writing are certainly above Skyrim, it's not your typical fantasy story and there are a myriad of memorable characters. Plus it has a choice system that blows other titles out of the water.
But if you've never played Witcher 1, the story of Witcher 2 may be confusing. For example, near the end of the game, there's a character from the first game that pops up and takes an important role. But if you never played the first game, you're thinking "who is this guy and why is he so important all of the sudden?" It gets a bit too Episode I-ish with the political mumbo jumbo, and you could be totally lost unless you played the first game.
What character? It's been a while since I've played.
HawksWinStanley
Member
And I now have lost all interest in this game.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Rodovid King of Redania in Roche's path.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Radovid actually only turns up on one Act 3 path. You see him at the meeting but don't interact with him at all otherwise.
:lol
lol, you don't even remotely know what he is talking about. there is no turn-based combat in the game but what he said makes perfect sense after you have experienced gameplay.
I wish it was as good as Arkham games...
Complistic
Member
It makes the Mass Effects look like baby's first RPG. I also think the story and overall atmosphere is done way better. It has fewer characters but they're very well fleshed out. Geralt really is a fascinating character.
I'VE LOST ALL INTEREST IN YOU.
By turn-based mechanics, I mean you cant just bumrush and twirl swords. In Witcher 1, the combat was in real time, but was based heavily on timing and comboing. You couldn't just spam click, you had to wait for the most opportune moment. The Witcher 2 is also like this. It's more free and you have greater control of your character, but you can't just run in and start slashing everyone because you will get your ass kicked. It's not like Skyrim where you can use your dual Daedric swords of doom to slice up people. You have to time your attacks so you don't get wrapped up in an enemy's death combo, and since blocking takes off a big portion of stamina, you have to use it conservatively. Witcher 2 relies a lot on mixing up your attacks (standard sword attacks, magic, bombs, traps, potion buffs etc.). Also rolling. Lots of rolling.
Yeah, I hope they do something to reinvigorate the hype train for the game. Put the trailers on the 360 dashboard, release a demo on XBL, etc.
Complistic
Member
I sorta hope tw3 has less rolling. At least give us other options.
How About No
Member
Did someone use my gif?
Roche is indeed badass. Fucker made me download at least two-three programs just to make a shitty watermarked animation, just for that moment. Worth it tho.
Haven't played this game for a while, haven't even got to the "other" path.
Must say this though- X-Berts are in for a treat.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Congrats! You're our new resident village idiot!
We'll see. If this port is a success, CDPR will most likely be acquired by Microsoft and become an Xbox exclusive studio so don't get too hopeful about it.
GillianSeed79
Member
Some might disagree, but I loved the fact that Witcher 2 is essentially two 30 hour games in one. The first thing I did after my Roche playthrough was start an Ivoreth playthrough. That and there's like 16 endings or something. I got like 6 or so just by rebooting old save files and making different choices. The Witcher universe is great in that every character is a dick but with varying shades of dickishness.
L0st Id3ntity
Member
Add those 4 hours to the rushed chapter 3 and TW2 is now a perfect game.
toastyToast
Member
If those 4 hours are used to flesh out the third chapter I will ejaculate
Also, I'm going to settle the debate once and for all
Iorveth > Roche
because
AIN'T NO WAY anyone can dispute that
and if you do
MEET ME SOMEWHERE
Also, I'm going to settle the debate once and for all
Iorveth > Roche
because
Succubus > Ves
AIN'T NO WAY anyone can dispute that
and if you do
MEET ME SOMEWHERE
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
It's rather interesting how differently PC Gaf treats this game compared to Crysis 2 when the latter is announced for the consoles.
Definitely will check this out. Just a bit miffed playing the second without playing the first.
Definitely will check this out. Just a bit miffed playing the second without playing the first.
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
No kidding. The 360 is getting yet another PC port as an "exclusive". One that will be dumbed down for the controller and was $20 a month ago.
Great if you only have a 360 I guess, but PCs are so cheap.
There are a lot of differences, though. Mainly, TW2 was launched first for PC then downported to consoles afterwards. Also, it's design is (arguably) not compromised to appeal to a larger audience, unlike Crysis 2.
If this is the case, then the game was dumbed down long before the 360 port was shown. It plays fine with KB/M, but it was designed with gamepads in mind. You sound ignorant.
different situation, witcher 2 was made for pc then they announced porting it to console.
This shit is never going away is it? Ten years from now we'll be hearing about dumbed down console ports for the PS5 ruining PC gaming again.
In short: You are dumb and annoying
There are some references to the first game, and your experience will be better if you've played it, but it's not essential. The first game makes just as many, if not more references to stuff that happens prior to the game in the novels, and most of us on PC didn't read them. You'll be able to follow most of the important stuff without prior knowledge.
They wanted to port TW1 to consoles, it was Rise of the White Wolf if you don't remember, but they outsourced it and weren't happy with how it was going so they axed it. They probably don't have the resources to revive that project at this point. but hopefully those high standards mean that the 360 port will be a solid product.
Just joking, sorry.
Angelus Errare
Banned
No....just no.
I think they have too big of an investment in PC gaming for that to happen. If gog.com wants to compete with the likes of Steam and Origin they'd need CDPRs support and good PR.
EDIT: Apparently I can't detect humor.
I really, honestly hope that one of those question marks from the added content screen ends up being the Dandelion expansion 'Saviour of Queens' that was announced on April Fools Day. Yes, I realize it was a joke, but to explore the world as Dandelion would blow my mind.
The 360 version doesn't look too bad. Hope it turns out well.
The 360 version doesn't look too bad. Hope it turns out well.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Are there nudie cards in this game like in the first one? And are you missing out if you never played the first one?