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The Witcher to be re-released Comments by Robert Purchese

19 February, 2008

Completely polished this time.

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fiery_jackass
19/02/08 @ 12:07
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*sorted!*
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Clive Dunn
19/02/08 @ 12:09
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/reads first paragraph

Pauses for 45 seconds whilst loading

/continues to second paragraph, gets halfway though...loads again doh.

Bertie [staff]
19/02/08 @ 12:10
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complEmented

Whoops. Well spotted.
TuftyMcTavish
19/02/08 @ 12:24
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I've been meaning to pick this up. Bonus!
hiddenranbir
19/02/08 @ 12:29
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Game deserves it. Hopefully we get enough from the free updates.
MouzerMalti
19/02/08 @ 12:37
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I had borrowed the game from a friend and was discouraged by the numerous crashes I used to have.

Now that the real FINAL version is about to be introduced, I think I'll give it a shot... :)
QPRHOOPS81
19/02/08 @ 12:39
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i got this game (15 quid bargain) last week. Loading times arent to bad (though im using 1.3 patch not the original). Would be good to have more dialogue though. Im really enjoying it at the moment and am on the second section. Will be cool if they give all the fixes/updates away for free though i bet not everything will be given away.
SentientNr6
19/02/08 @ 12:43
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Enjoying the raw version. I am halfway through act II and it keeps getting better.
I reread the review on eurogamer and can't help but wonder how far the reviewer played.
eg. Combat This is indeed weird the first hours but it grows on you. Now I can actually experiment and get better at it. You learn to use different tactics for different enemies. I don't see which RPG does a better job actually.
Rigid Dialogue. I kinda like this. Hey you're playing Geralt not a politically correct dogoodie. This makes for some funnier dialogues than standard RPG issue.

I forgot to mention that loading times are also ok on my system. Probably one of the patches fixed this.
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Machetazo
19/02/08 @ 12:51
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WILL be buying.
orakio
19/02/08 @ 12:58
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Let's hope EG will give it a re-review as well then!
JediMasterMalik
19/02/08 @ 13:03
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This will improve the game no end, I suppose this is in response to fans, as a lot of the complaints are similar, and seem to be fixed for this release. I adored the game and thought it was one of the best RPGs in a very long time. This will definitely make me go back to it.
tapper
19/02/08 @ 13:08
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Will re-buy.
zoidberg
19/02/08 @ 13:13
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re-buy a MUST.
sharpfish
19/02/08 @ 13:14
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hmmm... the problem now is witcher one to buy....
MrBeens
19/02/08 @ 13:17
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No need to rebuy - all the additions that are being made are being released for free as a patch.
ZuluHero
19/02/08 @ 13:32
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how many times do i have to click to win in this version? is it more or less? I certainly won't be re-buying this.
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JediMasterMalik
19/02/08 @ 13:34
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Stupidest comment ever. The same idiotic insult could apply to almost any PC game. Shockingly, many PC games use the mouse. Confusing, I know.
Mentalist(air)
19/02/08 @ 13:38
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The subtitle there should have been "Polish"ed.
BastoJ
19/02/08 @ 13:39
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Awesome, really enjoying the game so far, hopefully this will improve it even better. Has to be one of the best PC games of 2007.
ZuluHero
19/02/08 @ 13:53
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Stupidest comment ever. The same idiotic insult could apply to almost any PC game. Shockingly, many PC games use the mouse. Confusing, I know.

Well, I usually use keys as well... but that’s beside the point, as I wasn't insulting it, just merely making an observation. You have to admit there was a lot of (excess) clicking used in combat. And anyway, I wouldn't say it was the stupidest comment ever (maybe forth or fifth) but not THE stupidest comment ever in the existence of stupid comments.

Perhaps you should read EG more? ;)

EDIT:spelling :)
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Evolution
19/02/08 @ 14:07
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By the same logic you could argue there is excessive clicking in Call of Duty...
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subtlesnake
19/02/08 @ 14:08
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You only had to click once between each combo, so I wouldn't say it involved more clicking than your typical FPS.
mkreku
19/02/08 @ 14:15
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Huh? I thought it was pretty great the first time..
ZuluHero
19/02/08 @ 14:31
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I guess it IS just me then. :)

There probably was an auto-attack option so you didn't have to click every time for your bog-standard attack? Leaving you free to counter attacks with the mouse and use magic using hotkeys?

Oh and because WASD was a joke, clicking was really the only viable option for moving.. so i guess that emphasised it a little...

The FPS comparison isn't really that accurate... unless you just stand there like a lemon when an NPC attacks and you just single-click the mouse?

There was a brilliantly funny review by zero punctuation on elitist magazine hi-lighting the same flaws that I got hung up on, but I cant post the link as the site seems to be down :(

I didn’t think it was a bad game by any means, I just don’t think it was the holy grail of PC RPGs that everyone seems to think it is. :)



Evolution
19/02/08 @ 14:41
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I use sniper rifles =)
tobs
19/02/08 @ 14:44
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Agree Zulu, it is clickorama.
BastoJ
19/02/08 @ 14:49
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WASD was hard odd to use at first but after an hour or so I found it easy to move around. I thought clicking was well used and while it had flaws it was a great game.

I certainly didn't think I was over clicking, but then again I am a big plot fan so I spent a lot of time investigating various plot angles, talking to people rather than just moving from enemy to enemy.
hjarg
19/02/08 @ 14:52
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I ditched the mouse-movement for wasd, because it actually felt more natural.. after getting used to it for a while though.

But about clickfest- come on, diablo is a clickfest. Here, you click, wait Geralt do his magic, then click again- about 1 time per second, sometimes you have to wait even more. It aint that bad, you know.
FlamingCarrot
19/02/08 @ 14:54
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On Act V and i still love it. These enhancements are hopefully going to make it even more enjoyable.
ZuluHero
19/02/08 @ 14:58
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ahh its up - this might give you guys a laugh:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...

:)
SentientNr6
19/02/08 @ 15:09
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how many times do i have to click to win in this version

Well if you play to win you're missing something
fiery_jackass
19/02/08 @ 16:35
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heh, I'd been trying to get to Yahtzee's review for the same purpose, Zulu.

He's the only reviewer I've properly cared about since Digitiser
BastoJ
19/02/08 @ 17:20
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I saw the ZeroPunctuation review a while a go, very funny, not very true but still made me laugh.
darc
19/02/08 @ 18:35
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Great, they waited until I got through what I pray is the worst of the game (Acts 1 and 2) before improving. The impending patch is a nice excuse to put off finishing this a bit longer; just wish it wasn't hogging up 9G of HDD. Now I'm into Act 3 and I see some signs of hope for this game (just enough to belabor the misery really) but I still think the zeropunctuation review is on the money.
Kostabi
19/02/08 @ 18:56
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I was going to pick this up next weekend but I'll hold fire until May.

It'll give me a chance to complete the million other RPGs I've started but not finished...
AceCrikey
19/02/08 @ 19:25
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Excellent news, not got round to picking this up yet. More of a reason to now!
joeri_83
19/02/08 @ 19:55
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Interesting. If the changes are as thorough as they appear, a re-review might perhaps be in order? I would certainly consider picking the game up.
VMerken
19/02/08 @ 21:10
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"Those of you who bought it back then will be able to download the changes in an update,"

CUSTOMER SERVICE.
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john_silence
20/02/08 @ 11:39
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Man I love these guys. I currently play it from Metaboli, but I might well buy this enhanced version for the extras.

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