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11.05.2012 @ 01:50 #1522
I'm about 2 hours into the game, I am not sure If my old fat fingers will be able to run the paddle like I used to... The game flows good, and as long as I can get by with just hack and slash (which so far looks sweet!) till my digital dexterity returns... I'm having fun so far though.
The menus are a bit complicated/busy, I am intrigued by the weight limit for my inventory (I think I am going to like this aspect), I haven't been a fan of leveling Matrix since Final Fantasy X. I could have used a more customizable character appearance too!
BUT those are my only complaints so far. So that's not really bad at all! The story has my interest, and though I have no problem personally with vulgar language, I do wish there was a PG option as my 11 year old son likes hanging out with his old man while I play...
Anyway I look forward to getting immersed in the world of Witcher2 on my X-Box.
The menus are a bit complicated/busy, I am intrigued by the weight limit for my inventory (I think I am going to like this aspect), I haven't been a fan of leveling Matrix since Final Fantasy X. I could have used a more customizable character appearance too!
BUT those are my only complaints so far. So that's not really bad at all! The story has my interest, and though I have no problem personally with vulgar language, I do wish there was a PG option as my 11 year old son likes hanging out with his old man while I play...
Anyway I look forward to getting immersed in the world of Witcher2 on my X-Box.
Hmmm, What should I say?
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11.05.2012 @ 08:57 #1523
Dumas Fuker said:
I'm about 2 hours into the game, I am not sure If my old fat fingers will be able to run the paddle like I used to... The game flows good, and as long as I can get by with just hack and slash (which so far looks sweet!) till my digital dexterity returns... I'm having fun so far though.
The menus are a bit complicated/busy, I am intrigued by the weight limit for my inventory (I think I am going to like this aspect), I haven't been a fan of leveling Matrix since Final Fantasy X. I could have used a more customizable character appearance too!
BUT those are my only complaints so far. So that's not really bad at all! The story has my interest, and though I have no problem personally with vulgar language, I do wish there was a PG option as my 11 year old son likes hanging out with his old man while I play...
Anyway I look forward to getting immersed in the world of Witcher2 on my X-Box. ›››
The menus are a bit complicated/busy, I am intrigued by the weight limit for my inventory (I think I am going to like this aspect), I haven't been a fan of leveling Matrix since Final Fantasy X. I could have used a more customizable character appearance too!
BUT those are my only complaints so far. So that's not really bad at all! The story has my interest, and though I have no problem personally with vulgar language, I do wish there was a PG option as my 11 year old son likes hanging out with his old man while I play...
Anyway I look forward to getting immersed in the world of Witcher2 on my X-Box. ›››
One option would be while your son is at your side watching is to change audio language to Polish or others . At least that way he wouldn`t understand what was being said but would still be able to read them though .
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Yeah... My wife just said to mute. Thanks for the advice though, that is a good idea.
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14.05.2012 @ 11:55 #1527
Dumas Fuker said:
Oh My! I had no idea. My wife may have something to say about this. F-bombs and naked are not required for me to enjoy an RPG...
That's kinda disappointing. A PG setting would definitely be appreciated. ›››
That's kinda disappointing. A PG setting would definitely be appreciated. ›››
Your wife is offended by pixel breasts and naked bodies?
Probably you should make her play the game, instead. Seriously, if you ignore or skip the sex scenes, the story is very deep and intruiging. Sex is just a (small) part of it.
14.05.2012 @ 12:45 #1528
And in fact, they are erothic scenes quite more beautiful and light as those you find in any film or TV series
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14.05.2012 @ 21:54 #1529
secondchildren said:
Your wife is offended by pixel breasts and naked bodies?
Probably you should make her play the game, instead. Seriously, if you ignore or skip the sex scenes, the story is very deep and intruiging. Sex is just a (small) part of it. ›››
Probably you should make her play the game, instead. Seriously, if you ignore or skip the sex scenes, the story is very deep and intruiging. Sex is just a (small) part of it. ›››
As for herself being offended... She and I watch Spartacus together on Showtime so... there's not much she can say if the game has nudity and our son's not home. 
Hmmm, What should I say?
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14.05.2012 @ 22:19 #1531
Dumas Fuker said:
Yes. She is even more offended if she finds our son in the room when such things are visible/audible. We are talking about a game that IS inappropriate for children to observe. As for herself being offended... She and I watch Spartacus together on Showtime so... there's not much she can say if the game has nudity and our son's not home. ›››
As for herself being offended... She and I watch Spartacus together on Showtime so... there's not much she can say if the game has nudity and our son's not home. ››› No objection to this, I myself would hate if this happened to my child either. That's why I'd play it in the night, when the kids are in the land of dreaming, and of course with earphones.
14.05.2012 @ 22:22 #1532
Well as parents go, We have a daughter that is 21 and NEVER pregnant (yet) or doing drugs like some kids we know. SO Yes, Good Parents! 
I'll be honest as far as the game is going I'm still on the fence whether I like it or not. I haven't really got the hang of the controls, but I still haven't made that much progress, probably cause even on easy I've died 5 times! I don't die on easy that many time in whole games!
I am keeping an open mind as this IS a different style of play than I'm used to for RPGs, but combat is just so damb pretty to watch so far! I'm holding out for the Krayken (sp?) to see how I'll do.
@2nd, I would but if I did I wouldn't get to see my wife and son before they leave in the morning. And that... I will not have! I'll just have to play while... alone *sob*
I'll be honest as far as the game is going I'm still on the fence whether I like it or not. I haven't really got the hang of the controls, but I still haven't made that much progress, probably cause even on easy I've died 5 times! I don't die on easy that many time in whole games!
I am keeping an open mind as this IS a different style of play than I'm used to for RPGs, but combat is just so damb pretty to watch so far! I'm holding out for the Krayken (sp?) to see how I'll do.
@2nd, I would but if I did I wouldn't get to see my wife and son before they leave in the morning. And that... I will not have! I'll just have to play while... alone *sob*
Hmmm, What should I say?
14.05.2012 @ 22:27 #1533
Greetings to all! I am on my second play through and loving how just by playing a second time that so many things can change by your choices! You guys have done a fantastic job and looking forward to seeing more games in the future!
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15.05.2012 @ 11:18 #1534
Hello Shatterdspear23 
I'm glad you like it and I'm glad you've decided to join the community.
If you don't mind, I've edited your topic title, seems more appropriate to the content of your message. I'm sure this would allure more CDP attention.
I'm glad you like it and I'm glad you've decided to join the community.
If you don't mind, I've edited your topic title, seems more appropriate to the content of your message. I'm sure this would allure more CDP attention.
16.05.2012 @ 16:35 #1535
Dumas Fuker said:
Oh My! I had no idea. My wife may have something to say about this. F-bombs and naked are not required for me to enjoy an RPG...
That's kinda disappointing. A PG setting would definitely be appreciated. ›››
That's kinda disappointing. A PG setting would definitely be appreciated. ›››
There's an ESRB rating on all games, and it clearly states what content people may find offensive, especially for children. It was rated mature for a reason. You seem like a sensible person and if you don't want your children to see or hear it, don't play it at all. Part of TW2's allure is the gritty realism and no nonsense display of sex, language, etc.
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16.05.2012 @ 16:45 #1536
Dumas Fuker said:
Well as parents go, We have a daughter that is 21 and NEVER pregnant (yet) or doing drugs like some kids we know. SO Yes, Good Parents!
I'll be honest as far as the game is going I'm still on the fence whether I like it or not. I haven't really got the hang of the controls, but I still haven't made that much progress, probably cause even on easy I've died 5 times! I don't die on easy that many time in whole games!
I am keeping an open mind as this IS a different style of play than I'm used to for RPGs, but combat is just so damb pretty to watch so far! I'm holding out for the Krayken (sp?) to see how I'll do.
@2nd, I would but if I did I wouldn't get to see my wife and son before they leave in the morning. And that... I will not have! I'll just have to play while... alone *sob* ›››
I'll be honest as far as the game is going I'm still on the fence whether I like it or not. I haven't really got the hang of the controls, but I still haven't made that much progress, probably cause even on easy I've died 5 times! I don't die on easy that many time in whole games!
I am keeping an open mind as this IS a different style of play than I'm used to for RPGs, but combat is just so damb pretty to watch so far! I'm holding out for the Krayken (sp?) to see how I'll do.
@2nd, I would but if I did I wouldn't get to see my wife and son before they leave in the morning. And that... I will not have! I'll just have to play while... alone *sob* ›››
hahaha, the good think is that once you get to control the attack system, when you play another RPG game, you could miss it!
Blessed Witcher! What have you done with us?
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16.05.2012 @ 19:03 #1537
Absolutely loved this game, which is why I'll only be posting my grievances with it, in hopes that they get wrinkled out for Witcher 3.
- I love me some inventory management, but the loot system is just aggravating. You cannot choose what you want to pick up, which loads you up with plenty of junk, and there's an annoying blinking screen whenever you sell something and when you navigate through the menu tabs.
- This is one of the stingiest games I've ever played, with measly monetary rewards for most quests, precious little gold to be looted from enemies (even those you'd expect to be carrying some money) and extremely underpriced loot. Not being a hoarder, I was constantly strapped for cash, and whenever I did manage to accumulate some wealth, all it took was a couple of purchases I'd been holding off on to reduce me to two digits again. Said purchases were often no longer worth it by the time I was actually able to buy them as well. Such a system seems to encourage grinding, which is something I believe has no place in a single-player RPG.
- In that vein, there's too much crap spread about. The Witcher 2 is not alone in that regard, but who goes inside a peasant's hut to steal two gold pieces, a chunk of red meteorite ore, an ell of cloth and a rope ladder, while said peasant has nothing to say to you? And who the heck leaves gold pieces inside a barrel in the middle of a military camp? It's about time this ridiculous stuff got removed from games altogether, as it only encourages scrounging instead of exploring and it's quite frankly just silly.
- In a challenging game like this one, a long death animation and a slowly loading death screen is very, *very* annoying. I was often angrier at the screen than at the enemy that had just made me bite the dust.
- Geralt can be unresponsive at times, and some of the combat contrivances can be aggravating, such as having to unsheathe a sword before being able to use a magic sign. Often, when loading an automatic save before a combat, some enemies would be able to get a shot in before I could make Geralt react.
- Call me picky or elitist, but in a game with AAA production values that has invested so much in good localization, the number of times the contraction 'it's' is confused with the possessive pronoun 'its' was simply unforgivable. It's a pet peeve of mine and its prevalence in this game was jarring (see what I did there?)
- The gameworld's vernacular is funny, very authentic and adequate to the setting for the most part, so hearing NPCs calling your character 'emo' is baffling to say the least. Letho's voice acting and accent also leaved a lot to be desired, as he seemed quite out of place, especially when he has to talk a lot before the final confrontation, trying to growl words and names he was clearly not comfortable with.
- Lots of immersion-breaking texture pop-ins during dialogue and when loading saves, even with the game installed to the hard drive.
- There's a lot of emphasis placed on preparing before fights, but such preparations aren't really encouraged. Most of the times you'll have no idea what you'll be dealing with, so you'll just chug generic potions before venturing forth, and the enemies' long field of vision isn't really conducive to trap-setting (I find setting traps during combat silly and impractical).
- The last chapter is short and very poorly structured. If one follows the story's flow, it's *extremely* short. If one suspends one's disbelief and makes time for, say, a game of dice and some walking around, it might last you more than an evening's gaming session. If one suspends it even further and indulges in some sidequests as if nothing special were happening, it's a little longer, but still rather short. A game should never require you to dispense with some questing so as not to break the narrative's flow. Very bad form from the designers' part.
- This final criticism is more subjective, but I'd have preferred it if the developers had made the game longer by including the 'other' path one can take in the story, instead of closing it off. Sure, it increases replay value by providing you with a completely different second chapter, but I for one don't usually play games twice when they're story-based. The 'other' path could very well have been an extra chapter and more gaming fun instead of requiring you to do it all over again just to explore another side of the story, or loading up an older save to make different choices. I'm all for different decisions, different outcomes, and those permutations remain no matter which path you choose, as the game is all about choices and consequences, but I still felt my gaming experience was shortened because of that design option. Like I said, subjective, but it's my two orens nonetheless.
- I love me some inventory management, but the loot system is just aggravating. You cannot choose what you want to pick up, which loads you up with plenty of junk, and there's an annoying blinking screen whenever you sell something and when you navigate through the menu tabs.
- This is one of the stingiest games I've ever played, with measly monetary rewards for most quests, precious little gold to be looted from enemies (even those you'd expect to be carrying some money) and extremely underpriced loot. Not being a hoarder, I was constantly strapped for cash, and whenever I did manage to accumulate some wealth, all it took was a couple of purchases I'd been holding off on to reduce me to two digits again. Said purchases were often no longer worth it by the time I was actually able to buy them as well. Such a system seems to encourage grinding, which is something I believe has no place in a single-player RPG.
- In that vein, there's too much crap spread about. The Witcher 2 is not alone in that regard, but who goes inside a peasant's hut to steal two gold pieces, a chunk of red meteorite ore, an ell of cloth and a rope ladder, while said peasant has nothing to say to you? And who the heck leaves gold pieces inside a barrel in the middle of a military camp? It's about time this ridiculous stuff got removed from games altogether, as it only encourages scrounging instead of exploring and it's quite frankly just silly.
- In a challenging game like this one, a long death animation and a slowly loading death screen is very, *very* annoying. I was often angrier at the screen than at the enemy that had just made me bite the dust.
- Geralt can be unresponsive at times, and some of the combat contrivances can be aggravating, such as having to unsheathe a sword before being able to use a magic sign. Often, when loading an automatic save before a combat, some enemies would be able to get a shot in before I could make Geralt react.
- Call me picky or elitist, but in a game with AAA production values that has invested so much in good localization, the number of times the contraction 'it's' is confused with the possessive pronoun 'its' was simply unforgivable. It's a pet peeve of mine and its prevalence in this game was jarring (see what I did there?)
- The gameworld's vernacular is funny, very authentic and adequate to the setting for the most part, so hearing NPCs calling your character 'emo' is baffling to say the least. Letho's voice acting and accent also leaved a lot to be desired, as he seemed quite out of place, especially when he has to talk a lot before the final confrontation, trying to growl words and names he was clearly not comfortable with.
- Lots of immersion-breaking texture pop-ins during dialogue and when loading saves, even with the game installed to the hard drive.
- There's a lot of emphasis placed on preparing before fights, but such preparations aren't really encouraged. Most of the times you'll have no idea what you'll be dealing with, so you'll just chug generic potions before venturing forth, and the enemies' long field of vision isn't really conducive to trap-setting (I find setting traps during combat silly and impractical).
- The last chapter is short and very poorly structured. If one follows the story's flow, it's *extremely* short. If one suspends one's disbelief and makes time for, say, a game of dice and some walking around, it might last you more than an evening's gaming session. If one suspends it even further and indulges in some sidequests as if nothing special were happening, it's a little longer, but still rather short. A game should never require you to dispense with some questing so as not to break the narrative's flow. Very bad form from the designers' part.
- This final criticism is more subjective, but I'd have preferred it if the developers had made the game longer by including the 'other' path one can take in the story, instead of closing it off. Sure, it increases replay value by providing you with a completely different second chapter, but I for one don't usually play games twice when they're story-based. The 'other' path could very well have been an extra chapter and more gaming fun instead of requiring you to do it all over again just to explore another side of the story, or loading up an older save to make different choices. I'm all for different decisions, different outcomes, and those permutations remain no matter which path you choose, as the game is all about choices and consequences, but I still felt my gaming experience was shortened because of that design option. Like I said, subjective, but it's my two orens nonetheless.
17.05.2012 @ 00:27 #1538
bcheero said:
There's an ESRB rating on all games, and it clearly states what content people may find offensive, especially for children. It was rated mature for a reason. You seem like a sensible person and if you don't want your children to see or hear it, don't play it at all. Part of TW2's allure is the gritty realism and no nonsense display of sex, language, etc. ›››
Oh I understand that BCheero. But as a gamer of 30+ years, This is the first game I have ever seen that cusses properly(Approved by 4 outta 5 US Marines... myself included), and shows folks peeing in the streets! It would just be nice to be able to PG the game is all, when you have lil ones around (Not at all required thanks)
. I haven't personally had to worry about content for since 1984. LOL 
Hmmm, What should I say?
17.05.2012 @ 14:50 #1539
Absolutely love this game. Probably the best RPG I've ever played on a console. This game makes you think about what you need to do. It doesn't spoon feed you. I love that! Besides being absolutely gorgeous, it challenges you and makes sure you will not be bored. Love Love Love it.
19.05.2012 @ 17:51 #1540
I just wanted to say I LOVE THE SERIES!!! I just finished The Witcher 2 today. Got the game when it first came out for the PC. Had to beat the The Witcher 1 first. Stopped playing for a little while on 2 due to not being able to pass a certain part.
I wish more developers would play this game to see how an RPG should be, with your choices really mattering in a game and not all of them being black and white only.
To the dev team of CD Projekt Red:
Thank you for the best game I've played in a very, very long time. I really enjoyed my time on the first play through. Now I have to go through the the first one again and make new choices to play the second one again. It's not a chore, it's pure pleasure.
I wish more developers would play this game to see how an RPG should be, with your choices really mattering in a game and not all of them being black and white only.
To the dev team of CD Projekt Red:
Thank you for the best game I've played in a very, very long time. I really enjoyed my time on the first play through. Now I have to go through the the first one again and make new choices to play the second one again. It's not a chore, it's pure pleasure.
