Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
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|  The Witcher (Simply Amazing) Mini Review
So I picked up the Witcher awhile back but wanted to wait for the big 1.2 patch that fixed a lot of problems with the game. After installing it I started the game up & started playing. Well let me first say this is NOT your average cheesy cRPG. This game is VERY complex in it's story line & game mechanics. For example you can literally spend hours reading books in the game that tell you how to mix specific potions & oils. Not only that the character development is very elaborate as well. But the combat is quite simple & really fun. After playing for about 17 hours I have to say this is the BEST RPG I have played in years. The beginning is a little dry but the story & side quests are really awesome. The game has a very cool adult theme with a lot of bad ass dialogue to choose from. The game kind of reminds me of Knight of the old republic meets Planescape Torment. If your looking for a great RPG that has a great story line and a bit complex this is your game. I have played a ton of RPG's in my time and I must say this is easily as good as the Fallout series & Planscape Torment in my opinion.
Average Review score: 81+
Average Critic Score: 90+
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Dandy
join:2001-12-30
Brooklyn, NY
clubs: | this game kinda sneaked under the radar with all the big game releases. |
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Ratman_84
join:2002-01-31
Roseville, CA
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I wanted to like it. But I stopped playing. The loading times got to me. And there wasn't enough direction. Not enough foward momentum. And I didn't like the fighting style.
I liked the story though. And the level design. And the chicks you could sleep with. |
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ken225
join:2003-11-22
Brunswick, OH
| I really like it. The load times have been shortened quite a bit with the latest patch. The European games definitely do less hand holding when it comes to what you're supposed to do. STALKER was like that too, but they're both really deep games that are a lot of fun. |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
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| said by ken225  :I really like it. The load times have been shortened quite a bit with the latest patch. The European games definitely do less hand holding when it comes to what you're supposed to do. STALKER was like that too, but they're both really deep games that are a lot of fun. Well said, I completely agree with this post. |
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Dream Killer
Graveyard Shift
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join:2002-08-09
Forest Hills, NY
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I agree with the OP. I've been playing this game lately (now that finals are done) and I've been loving it. Loading times aren't really that bad. Though my 4GB of RAM and fast HDDs may have helped.
I disagree on how the game doesn't point you towards what you're supposed to do, though. Just open your journal, go to quest, then filter for primary quests only. The quest tracking is also helpful.
Now, I must go back to racking up nasty combos with fast-style fighting. |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA | reply to Techie714
Some of the combo's you can weave together are just simply awesome. I like when Gerhalt does those killer spinning attacks and lops the dudes head off. |
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Dreven
join:2006-11-05
Keller, TX
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Yep, the load times are very reasonable now. That patch was amazing.
The combat is amazing to watch. And you have to love the death blows, combos and shooting blood.
The environmental detail is amazing too. Little things like people running under cover when it starts raining, or running into a main character on the road because it's 5PM and they're traveling from their 'office' to home. People don't just change locations at different times - they follow paths to a new location, and you can bump into them.
The alchemy system is just perfect as well. It's not too complicated or too simple and it actually feels like you "level up" in it as the story goes on.
I really love this game. I loose track of time when playing it like an MMO. |
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Ryan
join:2001-03-03
Attleboro, MA | reply to Techie714
Anyone know the system specs for this game? |
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ken225
join:2003-11-22
Brunswick, OH
| Minimum requirements:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes)
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon 64 +2800
1 GB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® XP / 1536 MB for Microsoft® Windows® Vista
128 MB Video RAM or greater with DirectX9 Vertex Shader/ Pixel Shader 2.0 support (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9800 or better)
8.5 GB available hard drive space
DirectX 9.0c compliant soundcard, plus speakers or headphones
DVD-Rom
Recommended requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or AMD X2 5600+
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
8.5 GB available hard drive space
DirectX 9.0c compliant soundcard, plus speakers or headphones
DVD-Rom |
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tekmunki
Tekmunki
Premium
join:2001-12-06
Lake City, FL
clubs: | reply to Techie714
Now I wish I had waited on the patch before playing it out... Oh the time I wasted on load screens...  |
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Dandy
join:2001-12-30
Brooklyn, NY
clubs: | reply to Techie714
Card collecting! sweet  |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
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| said by Dandy :Card collecting! sweet Yes, the "card" collecting is rather cool! |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA | reply to Techie714
Damn, The Witcher is winning quite a few GOTY awards. This is fantastic news.
Gamspy gave it RPG of the year. |
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Somnambul33t
L33t.
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join:2002-12-05
Mullica Hill, NJ
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| said by Techie714 :Damn, The Witcher is winning quite a few GOTY awards. This is fantastic news. Gamspy gave it RPG of the year. out of....3 RPGs this year? lol
ive heard a ton of good things about this game but i really didnt like STALKER very much and it become one of only a small handful of PCs games i started and purposely never finished. if i didnt like the openness or quest-like system of STALKER would i still enjoy The Witcher?
for me, if the game is in 1st person then it has to be an FPS or i quickly lose interest. i guess i figure FPS = shooting = run and gun, maybe some puzzles, but mostly mindless fun. i'll play an RPG but it has to be 3rd person.
i know almost nothing about the witcher at all besides the UK version having nudity. |
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Edge1
Workin' ta Live
join:2006-03-01 | reply to Techie714
Can you switch from 1st to 3rd person? The game looks very intriguing. |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
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| said by Edge1 :Can you switch from 1st to 3rd person? The game looks very intriguing. Yes, I think there are three different camera angles. I just use the default it seems to be the best for me. |
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tekmunki
Tekmunki
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join:2001-12-06
Lake City, FL
clubs: | The controls are also very customizable, you can go with the "guild-wars click-a-lot where you wanna go" or the WoW WASD method of control... I'm partial to the second. |
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Fiddle
Premium
join:2001-06-30
San Pablo, CA
clubs: | reply to Techie714
Thanks for the review, I will have try this one. |
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Jaghar
join:2001-01-30
Painesville, OH
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Does this game have an ending, or is it like Oblivion, with a main quest to complete, but otherwise very open ended.
I did so many side quests in Oblivion, that I got tired of the game and never finished the main quest.
I saw this game on the shelf the other day and remember this thread. I wanted to get some more info on the game.
I just finished Half-Life 2 (all episodes) and Bioshock. I've come to the conclusion that I definitely like a game with a good story and an ending.
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