[dracolich55]

Both, can't decide!

Iorveth been fighting humans so long that now his ideals are just fuelled by hatred.

To be honest Roche and his boys are probably doing better for non-humans than Iorveth.

But the Iorveth path still has Saskia and I like what's she is trying to achieve.

Also on the Iorveth half Radovid and Hensalt split Temeria between them, when on the Roche path you can "save" Temeria by giving Anais to Natalis.

That's the beauty of The Witcher games, no wrong or right choice- either way someone gets screwed.

[pomor]

For the long time I believed that Geralt joining Iorveth at the end of ch.1 is an absurd idea, that it can be done only with metagaming perspective: "I want to see the other side of the mist".
But just recently, whle playing on the Roche side, it occured to me that Geralt, taking part in assasination of a town leader, even of someone like Loredo, is even futher on the weird side. Roche insisting on this operation, it could be reason enough to turn around, and go to help Scioa'tael. Not actually joining them, mind you, but since they are now hunting Letho, there is a good reason to temporarily work with them.
Of course it all ends in ch3, Geralt does not owe anything neither to Iorveth nor Saskia; if anything, it is the other way around. And leaving Triss in chains, because of the "greater good", it would be very cold blooded thing to do.
But I try play Geralt as his usual cynical self, suspicious of any grand ideals.

[Celebrindal]

pomor said:

For the long time I believed that Geralt joining Iorveth at the end of ch.1 is an absurd idea, that it can be done only with metagaming perspective: "I want to see the other side of the mist" [...] ›››

I didn't feel so when I had my first playthrough. "My" Geralt wanted to find Letho because of Foltest's death and because he kidnapped Triss. So it made sense for me to join Iorveth because 1. he cooperated with Lethos and knew him and 2. Letho betrayed him, so Iorveth wanted his death, too.

Both sides seemed to be plausible for me for some reasons, so at last I chose the side which I liked more for personal and ideologic reasons.

[IceEpicX]

Definitly Ioreveth

[FoggyFishburne]

Honestly, ever since I first met Roche, I really liked him. Fuck it, I love the bastard. He's committed to his cause, dedicated to his unit, loyal and a man of principles. I chose Iorveths Path and I really fell in love with him too. Iorveth is such a bad motherfucker, it's not even funny. Oi, BioWare, this is what a badass elf is supposed to be. Tell emo Fenris to go fuck himself yeah?

But which one do I prefer? I'd go with Iorveth. The character is spectacular, voice actor amazing. His path is awesome. I haven't played Roche's and from what I've read I don't want to either. It seems much darker, bleaker and just overall depressing. Both characters however, are expertly written. I love them both and I can't wait for Witcher 3!

[Jobbert]

FoggyFishburne said:

But which one do I prefer? I'd go with Iorveth. The character is spectacular, voice actor amazing. His path is awesome. I haven't played Roche's and from what I've read I don't want to either. It seems much darker, bleaker and just overall depressing. Both characters however, are expertly written. I love them both and I can't wait for Witcher 3! ›››

Just play Roche's path. You don't know what you're missing. For example, 2 of the best characters in the game, Henselt and Dethmold. And more Roche badassness!

[IceEpicX]

FoggyFishburne said:

Honestly, ever since I first met Roche, I really liked him. Fuck it, I love the bastard. He's committed to his cause, dedicated to his unit, loyal and a man of principles. I chose Iorveths Path and I really fell in love with him too. Iorveth is such a bad motherfucker, it's not even funny. Oi, BioWare, this is what a badass elf is supposed to be. Tell emo Fenris to go fuck himself yeah?

But which one do I prefer? I'd go with Iorveth. The character is spectacular, voice actor amazing. His path is awesome. I haven't played Roche's and from what I've read I don't want to either. It seems much darker, bleaker and just overall depressing. Both characters however, are expertly written. I love them both and I can't wait for Witcher 3! ›››

I agree that Roche and Ioreveth are amazing,but i give Ioreveth the upper hand,just as you do ,but you should try out Roche path before you Judge.I tried both,both are great,but IMO Ioreveth is better,more content,better content and more charathers...

Jobbert said:

Just play Roche's path. You don't know what you're missing. For example, 2 of the best characters in the game, Henselt and Dethmold. And more Roche badassness! ›››

LOLOLOLOLO,sorry no offence,but i can't stop laughing.Dethmold and Henselt are better than Saskia,Phillipa,Cynthia,Cecil,Burnon,Yarpen,Skalen,Ioreveth and Stennis?Not likely.I think Henselt and Dethmold are scum,and I prefer Phillipa,Cynthia and Stennis as anagonist every time...Btw in Roche path your only friends are Roche and Ves,they are cool but on Ioreveth's path you have Cecil,Burnon,Yarpen,Saskia,Skalen and Ioreveth.That is a lot.

PS.Ioreveth is more badass than Roche .I like Roche trough but Ioreveth is just epic...

[Costin Moroianu]

Dethmold, Henselt, Kimbolt, Sile, Serrit, Auckes, Maravel, Natalis and Zyvik are better then the people you mentioned besides Phillipa

And yes Dethmold and Henselt are among some of the best written characters in the game.

[M4xw0lf]

Costin Moroianu said:

Dethmold, Henselt, Kimbolt, Sile, Serrit, Auckes, Maravel, Natalis and Zyvik are better then the people you mentioned besides Phillipa

And yes Dethmold and Henselt are among some of the best written characters in the game. ›››

They are well written, but i just hate them most of the time. Aiding Henselt's cause while being despised by his men is no fun, supporting the fight for freedom and equality in vergen simply feels better.

[Wichat]

Ye are really saying that some characters of one path are better or are better builded than the other path? Then according to your opinions devs'CDPR have made better half a game to the other half? Or are you mixing your personal preferences in your assessments?

[Costin Moroianu]

Wichat said:

Ye are really saying that some characters of one path are better or are better builded than the other path? Then according to your opinions devs'CDPR have made better half a game to the other half? Or are you mixing your personal preferences in your assessments? ›››

Oh please, there is no such thing as objectivity on these forums, especially when talking of the beloved dwarves, Saskia and Iorveth and seeing your pro-Iorveth bias you accuse others of lacking in objectivity? Remarkable.

[IceEpicX]

Costin Moroianu said:

Dethmold, Henselt, Kimbolt, Sile, Serrit, Auckes, Maravel, Natalis and Zyvik are better then the people you mentioned besides Phillipa

And yes Dethmold and Henselt are among some of the best written characters in the game. ›››

Marvel Kimbolt,Brigida and Natalis were introduced in ACT III,i was talking about act 2 but never mind
I agree that Dethmold and Henselt are good written but they the only good written people in the act II Roche path which i find is a very dry act.

Auckes and Serrit have appeared in the game for less than 10 min so i wouldn't count them as main charathers...
Yeah,i agree Zyvik is also good...forgot about him...

EDIT:about the anagonists:Dethmold and Henselt are not as good as Phillipa,Cynthia and Stennis(Ok maybe better than Stennis but definitly not better than the plotter girls)

[Costin Moroianu]

The Dwarvens are also present on Roche's path. In fact I'd say Yarpen is better there because of the awesome story he gives of Triss.

[IceEpicX]

Wichat said:

Ye are really saying that some characters of one path are better or are better builded than the other path? Then according to your opinions devs'CDPR have made better half a game to the other half? Or are you mixing your personal preferences in your assessments? ›››

I am speaking about my preferences,that is IMO i belive that there are better charathers on one half of the game.I think Roche and Ioreveth path are equaliy good,but Ioreveth Act II is much much better than Roche Act II.


IMO ofc...

[IceEpicX]

Costin Moroianu said:

The Dwarvens are also present on Roche's path. In fact I'd say Yarpen is better there because of the awesome story he gives of Triss. ›››

The story was awesome but he dies on Roche path,and you get more content out of him on Ioreveth path so still...

[Costin Moroianu]

Actually Yarpen isn't present in the cinematic where the dwarves are being hanged. Furthermore you don't really gain that much of him on Iorveth path when compared to Roche's path. Sure's there's some drinking and some arm wrestling but I wouldn't really count his presence in the Rotfiend quest as being worth much.

[IceEpicX]

Costin Moroianu said:

Actually Yarpen isn't present in the cinematic where the dwarves are being hanged. Furthermore you don't really gain that much of him on Iorveth path when compared to Roche's path. Sure's there's some drinking and some arm wrestling but I wouldn't really count his presence in the Rotfiend quest as being worth much. ›››

You speak with him at the Inn,he tells you many tales on the Ioreveth path...He is present in 4 quests on Ioreveth path.Maybe he wasn't shown at the hanging scene,but all dwarfes were hanged,so why would he get out alive...

Ioreveth path has more content and more charathers and more dialouge you can't deny that

[Costin Moroianu]

IceEpicX said:

You speak with him at the Inn,he tells you many tales on the Ioreveth path...He is present in 4 quests on Ioreveth path.Maybe he wasn't shown at the hanging scene,but all dwarfes were hanged,so why would he get out alive...

Ioreveth path has more content and more charathers and more dialouge you can't deny that ›››

Actually I can deny that. There are plenty of characters, quests and plenty of dialogue on both paths. Dethmold especially and Zyvik has a lot to say.

[Wichat]

Costin Moroianu said:

Oh please, there is no such thing as objectivity on these forums, especially when talking of the beloved dwarves, Saskia and Iorveth and seeing your pro-Iorveth bias you accuse others of lacking in objectivity? Remarkable. ›››

Muhahahaah what do you can understand by my poor english expression? I can see, btw, that you have already classified me without knowing me, typical (You're mixing devs' job with personnal preferences )

[Costin Moroianu]

And you claim you have no bias towards Iorveth? Right.