The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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due 2011.

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gameplay

Utrigita
*dances*

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Juk3n
game looks awsome, oh how i wish the next neverwinter nights uses this game engine.

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Utrigita
So it was released today, and I'll be getting it tomorrow, but with that said, what are the general impression people have gained so far?

Bladewind
It keeps on crashing. I'm barely able to play ten minutes without having to restart the game. Hopefully they'll fix that in the announced patch. I've really enjoyed what I've been able to play up till now.

Phanteros
game scored a 92 in metacritic. Also free dlc are underway.

the ninjak
This game is absolutely incredible. The battle mechanics feels more solid with each blow meaning something. Compared to the orig.

The environments are breath taking on occasion.

Morridini
This game looks so sweet, hope the rumors of a console version are true, I would love to play it.

Nemesis X
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/esrb-rates-witcher-2-for-xbox-360/

Morridini
Xbox 360 version confirmed for late this year; http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1172255p1.html

Awesome news, really looking forward to playing this game this decade.

Smasandian
Yeah, recently got this game.

Enjoying it. I'm playing on the easiest setting and I'm just starting to get a hang of the combat. It's a pretty tough game.

But this game makes me want an Western style RPG based on The Wheel of Time.

Nemesis X
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/3443-The-Witcher-2-Assassins-of-Kings

Utrigita
Originally posted by Smasandian
Yeah, recently got this game.

Enjoying it. I'm playing on the easiest setting and I'm just starting to get a hang of the combat. It's a pretty tough game.

But this game makes me want an Western style RPG based on The Wheel of Time.

Then try insane.. I weep from time to time.

And isn't one of those in the making?

Phanteros
Originally posted by Nemesis X
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/3443-The-Witcher-2-Assassins-of-Kings The comments... are just...

RaventheOnly
Witcher 2 was awesome. I wish the targettign was a bit better when your surrounded it likes to target stuff out of range if your not careful. >.>

quanchi112
I will definitely be picking this up when it comes to the xbox.

CPT Space Bomb
Played through it twice now. Definitely enjoyed the Vergen act 2 better. Seemed as if there was more to do and the Dragon Scale armor (not sure if I missed it the first time) is so much better than what you could get on Henselt's side.

Anyway, fantastic story, graphics, gameplay. Only issue with it is the ending. Never wanted this game to end. It's one of those rare games that you don't want to leave that universe. Excellent follow up to the stellar first title.

Utrigita
The only thing I really lack, concerning the ending, is a short showing of what your actions meant in the long run. But that might have something to do with the DLC they are saying are in development.

Burning thought
So I ordered the Witcher 2, based on the comments about this sequel and how I enjoyed the first game it looks to be a good choice.

BackFire
Bought this the other day off Steam for $30 during a sale. So far am loving it. Has great atmosphere and some of the best graphics I've seen in an RPG. The dialogue trees are solid and the characters thus far are pretty interesting.

Zack Fair
Awesome game. Playing it now that I beat Skyrim's main quest. Gestalt is an interesting protagonist

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I'm all up for Geralt saving Christmas.

Arachnid1
This game is free until Feb 7 on 360. Its backwards compatible too, so download it and play it on the one if you guys like.

Nemesis X
So only downloading it on 360 can I play it on One? I see Witcher 2 on the Xbox One store but no option to download. What's even odder is I have the discs but Disc 2 isn't compatible yet Disc 1 is. Makes no sense unless I can play the whole game on Disc 1 now. Can I?

cdtm
Originally posted by Arachnid1
This game is free until Feb 7 on 360. Its backwards compatible too, so download it and play it on the one if you guys like.

*Checks date" Again?

I downloaded Witcher 2 enhanced edition awhile back. Same thing, right?

Edit: Looks like it's free for non gold members.

Sure glad I spent that money on gold. One more added to the buyers remorse list. smile

Anyways, as far as backwards compatibility goes:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/witcher-2-free-on-xbox-360-right-now-for-some-reas/1100-6434014/

Arachnid1
Originally posted by Nemesis X
So only downloading it on 360 can I play it on One? I see Witcher 2 on the Xbox One store but no option to download. What's even odder is I have the discs but Disc 2 isn't compatible yet Disc 1 is. Makes no sense unless I can play the whole game on Disc 1 now. Can I? Its stupid how they do the backwards compatible games if you want to get it off games with gold or free downloads. I had to go to xbox.com on my pc, sign in, and "buy" (for $0.00) from there. After that, its accessable on your account and you can just search it up on the one to download it. I had to do that for both Deus Ex and Witcher 2


Originally posted by cdtm
*Checks date" Again?

I downloaded Witcher 2 enhanced edition awhile back. Same thing, right?

Edit: Looks like it's free for non gold members.

Sure glad I spent that money on gold. One more added to the buyers remorse list. smile

Anyways, as far as backwards compatibility goes:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/witcher-2-free-on-xbox-360-right-now-for-some-reas/1100-6434014/ Not true at all, I was playing it this morning on Xbox One

Nemesis X
Seriously though, can multi-disc games compatible with One be played without the secondary disc? Anyone try playing Deus Ex with discs? Anyone?

Jmanghan
Originally posted by RaventheOnly
Witcher 2 was awesome. I wish the targettign was a bit better when your surrounded it likes to target stuff out of range if your not careful. >.>

You'd make an awesome girl-not-guy-girl.

JenniferFox
Played this game for a bit. Good game. Will definitely play.

cdtm
Enhanced edition seems fun. Like the doomed king.

Combat doesn't seem so hard. Just keeping the quan up most of the time is good enough. Traps for crowd control, and the telekinetic push spell for shield guys.

Combats not exactly fun overall, compared to Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma, but a step up from Skyrim's.

CPT Space Bomb
Originally posted by cdtm
Enhanced edition seems fun. Like the doomed king.

Combat doesn't seem so hard. Just keeping the quan up most of the time is good enough. Traps for crowd control, and the telekinetic push spell for shield guys.

Combats not exactly fun overall, compared to Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma, but a step up from Skyrim's.

I found the combat to be pretty fun and engaging. Especially once you start unlocking the group finishers and stuff. But yah, compared to something like Dark Souls it's not even close to being that good. Still, night and day better than Witcher 1.


And honestly, Witcher 2 is mostly about the story and the characters. I love the world of the Witcher. The Witcher games got better with every release. 3 is by far the best, 2 is extremely good but not as good as 3 and 1 is a tremendous story but definitely the one that holds up the least over time.

quanchi112
Beat the second which I loved. Purchased the third but haven't found the time to get into it. Still greatly prefer Dragon Age to this but number two isn't so bad.

CPT Space Bomb
Originally posted by quanchi112
Beat the second which I loved. Purchased the third but haven't found the time to get into it. Still greatly prefer Dragon Age to this but number two isn't so bad. Oh man, if you liked 2, 3 is a Masterpiece. To me it's the greatest RPG ever made.

quanchi112
Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
Oh man, if you liked 2, 3 is a Masterpiece. To me it's the greatest RPG ever made. I am sure once I do get into it that it'll consume my life until I'm done with it. I felt the magic in Inquisition over Solas in that final dlc like badly. I hope I'll find that elusive magic in Witcher 3.

CPT Space Bomb
Originally posted by quanchi112
I am sure once I do get into it that it'll consume my life until I'm done with it. I felt the magic in Inquisition over Solas in that final dlc like badly. I hope I'll find that elusive magic in Witcher 3.
Witcher 3's story is simply incredible. It's the best movie you've ever played.

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