[slimgrin]

Only thing I'd change is the forearms, like Bloth said. It struck when I first loaded up the game. I used to climb and any activity of constant gripping gives you defined, beefy forearms....just read that and now I want to make a joke.

[chaosapiant]

Something to consider that I haven't seen mentioned is his mutations. Geralt won't need quite the same mass for speed/strength because he is a mutant. Similar to how Superman is well built, but not hulk-sized despite being stronger.

[SlimeDynamiteD]

Well let's be honest here, in TW2 he has Triss to do all his forearm training for him...

I just couldn't resist there

[Guy N'wah]

Unless the mutations were such that they would defeat muscle growth, Geralt's forearms (as well as other muscle groups active in swordplay) would develop in the course of his normal activity. Thus mutations cannot be used to substantiate an apparent lack of expected muscle growth.

[chaosapiant]

Muscle growth is not necessary for strength, only muscle density and tension. This is normally associated with growth, but if the muscles are denser and possess a higher tensile strength, then size is not necessary to determine strength. Compare a gymnast's body to that of a weight lifter. The weight lifter may be larger, and even more defined, but in general a gymnast will always be far stronger, due to the more efficient manner in which the muscles are trained. It can then be assumed that the mutagens enhance strength, while retaining a slimmer physique to facilitate speed and agility, which are Geralt's bread and butter. Additionally, Geralt's forearms are not really underdeveloped. They are more than half the thickness of his upper arms, and very corded.

[slimgrin]

chaosapiant said:

Muscle growth is not necessary for strength, only muscle density and tension. This is normally associated with growth, but if the muscles are denser and possess a higher tensile strength, then size is not necessary to determine strength. Compare a gymnast's body to that of a weight lifter. The weight lifter may be larger, and even more defined, but in general a gymnast will always be far stronger, due to the more efficient manner in which the muscles are trained. It can then be assumed that the mutagens enhance strength, while retaining a slimmer physique to facilitate speed and agility, which are Geralt's bread and butter. Additionally, Geralt's forearms are not really underdeveloped. They are more than half the thickness of his upper arms, and very corded. ›››

Not in TW2. Look at gymnasts and rock climbers. Geralt has flimsy forearms by comparison.

[chaosapiant]

slimgrin said:

Not in TW2. Look at gymnasts and rock climbers. Geralt has flimsy forearms by comparison. ›››

I'm going to concede this point. It's been a while since I played W2, and having googled images of Geralt from that game, I can see what you mean. His arm size is fine, but they don't look particularly strong or well muscled. Granted i'd call that more of a slight oversight by the developers, and not really representative of his actual physique.

I'd be REALLY curious to see what Bonhart would look like rendered in the game, since he was described as tall, slender, very strong and very fast.

[Wichat]

Japoneses don't have the standard tall of caucasians but their samurais were strong enough for handle their katanas. The same for Shaolin monks.

[SlimeDynamiteD]

Though katanas weren't made for slashing and hitting things until they're dead.
Katanas were made for cutting and stabbing, thus katanas weren't half as heavy as the weapons Geralt uses as Witcher.

Same with Shaolin monks, Shaolin monks use weapons like spears, staves, sicles, hand darts etc. those weapons aren't near as heavy as two handed swords

[Wichat]

but Geralt always try to be outfitted with swords forged by gnomes and dwarves whose ancestors discovered much lighter and stronger alloys than the simple iron or steel of swords of vulgar humans ... Why do almost all of you always forget that it is a fantastic story with a great "hero" (despite of him) in a fantasy world where magic has been invented to defy the laws of nature? Mutations, potions, blacksmiths epic, legendary swords, fates and Blood of Elves... In books Spawoski speak more about agility than strength when he refers to Geralt and style combat, a dancer more than a warrior...

[SlimeDynamiteD]

You win

[Wichat]

SlimeDynamiteD said:

You win /> ›››

YYEEAAAHH! />Which the prize?? />

[SlimeDynamiteD]

I did not think that far ahead. What about a hug and a cookie?

[Wichat]

SlimeDynamiteD said:

I did not think that far ahead. What about a hug and a cookie? /> ›››

Great! I'm gonna make some coffee right now! />

[SlimeDynamiteD]

May I have some of that too?

[Wichat]

SlimeDynamiteD said:

May I have some of that too? /> ›››

Sure! /> Ehem... maybe we should stop spamming here />

[SlimeDynamiteD]

Perhaps... Cheers!

[chaosapiant]

...I want a hug and a cookie....and some coffee.....

[dragonbird]

If you guys don't a) get back on-topic, and give me a cookie, I'm locking this thread.

[SlimeDynamiteD]

*Gives dragonbirf a cookie* Sorry Mister Moderator Sir. xD

So.. What about these scars Geralt has, huh?