The Witcher 2 and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

[gameranand]

"holy shiz!" difference is hard to achieve unless you had released a poor looking game at first (Crysis 2).....which was NOT the case here.

Nice analogy.

Anyone got the EE running yet ??

[NVIDIAGeek]

"holy shiz!" difference is hard to achieve unless you had released a poor looking game at first (Crysis 2).....which was NOT the case here.

Aww... Crysis 2 poor looking game? Compared to first, a little. Low-res textures and blurry. Lighting and animation, hell lots of better than the first. But as a game, C2 was a darn good looking one. That's one thing people agree.

I guess that's another way of saying, EE PC ain't worth it.

[ico]

Aww... Crysis 2 poor looking game? Compared to first, a little. Low-res textures and blurry. Lighting and animation, hell lots of better than the first. But as a game, C2 was a darn good looking one. That's one thing people agree.

I guess that's another way of saying, EE PC ain't worth it.

missed the point.

The "original" Witcher 2 is the second best looking game of 2011 - after Battlefield 3. Crysis 2 - with high res texture pack comes after.

"holy shiz!" difference? Not really possible to achieve because they hadn't released a dumbed down version at the very first.

Turn Ubersampling on if your card is capable and you'll know how great The Witcher 2 looks.

[gameranand]

Even though I haven't played EE yet but according to others its totally worth it in every aspect.

[Ethan_Hunt]

I'm currently playing this game. Looks amazing and the combat system is kick-ass. A welcome break from the left-right melee swinging in Skyrim. CDPR have distributed their bonus content appropriately. I'm still finding my way through completing the missions and learning their structure. Seems like you don't need to follow a defined path, but some side-quests have alternative approach. The choices really impact your progress. There are so many names being thrown around, sort of hard to catch up with at times. Alchemy is pretty easy. Skill tree is pretty well designed too.

Performance needs a bit of tweaking. Since the EE patch, the Cinematic DoF has been impacted, meaning, the cut-scenes experience severe frame drops. The best option is to disable it in the game settings. There are also texture streaming issues. I guess it's time to change my processor, as it's starting to bottleneck my card. But the game looks stunning, no two ways about it.

[NVIDIAGeek]

"holy shiz!" difference? Not really possible to achieve because they hadn't released a dumbed down version at the very first.

So not really worth 11GB of update, right?

[JojoTheDragon]

^Depends. If you want to play the DLCs, new modes, etc etc.

[Skud]

Why are you thinking the update in respect of graphics only? It's not a graphical update pack. It has additional quests which according to the devs has made the game "complete" apart from other optimizations etc. Moreover, it's free, not a paid DLC and you are free to download it at your own wish.

[NVIDIAGeek]

Why are you thinking the update in respect of graphics only? It's not a graphical update pack. It has additional quests which according to the devs has made the game "complete" apart from other optimizations etc. Moreover, it's free, not a paid DLC and you are free to download it at your own wish.

I heard about 4 hrs. of new missions. Well, since it's free, there's no reason to make a fuss about it.

Peace.

[gameranand]

Exactly. If you want it then take it or simply leave it.

[Skud]

VIRTU is conflicting with Witcher 2. With Virtu installed, the game just stuck at the initial splash logo. Uninstalling Virtu solves the problem.

On further investigation, it looks like Emsisoft Antimalware might have a role to play. Checking.

[gameranand]

Whats VIRTU ??

[Skud]

With Virtu software, next-generation PCs with 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor platforms will dynamically balance the advanced power-efficient, built-in media features of Intel Core processor graphics with the high-end, DirectX 11 3D, anti-aliasing and performance features of discrete GPUs, while significantly reducing the power drain of traditional entertainment desktops. Ultimately, the consumer is assured optimal simultaneous performance in 3D gaming and video functions like transcoding and HD playback without the need to swap video cable connections between GPUs.

Official Link: Lucidlogix

[gameranand]

^^ OK Thanks.

[JojoTheDragon]

@Skud, thanks.

[Morpheus]

Does the game support xbox controller? Is the experience better with the controller or kb/mouse?

[Ethan_Hunt]

It has native support for 360 controller. I haven't touched the keyboard and mouse controls, but the controller just feels more fluid to me.

[gameranand]

Does the game support xbox controller? Is the experience better with the controller or kb/mouse?

Totally depends on you. I prefer KB & Mouse.

[Alok]

Resumed Witcher 2. I use kb-mouse.

[Morpheus]

It has native support for 360 controller. I haven't touched the keyboard and mouse controls, but the controller just feels more fluid to me.

Thanks, then I would be ordering it as soon as it comes on Flipkart.

[gameranand]

Its available on letsbuy. Get it from there and get the EE edition.

[Alok]

Doing chapter 2. imo this should be goty. Skyrim is pretty good but wither 2 is better.

Visuals , story , combat .. Everything is great.

[gameranand]

Well actually combat is love it or hate it type. Some like it while others hate it.

[Alok]

^I like its combat very much, its kind of non-linear . If you are lazy even a small nekker can drill you. till now i'm loving it whole heartly.

[Morpheus]

Its available on letsbuy. Get it from there and get the EE edition.

PC version is not available yet.

"Release Date:- Early May"

Only the Xbox version is available.

[gameranand]

Even I love the combat system. I am not complaining at all but I have seen many people who didn't liked the combat system of this series.

[theserpent]

The combat system is good.Though it gets buggy.When fighting with many people.The level in which you fight in a boat,and then save people from a burining building.
While when you fight with many people its difficult to throw a bomb at them

[Alok]

^I defeated them without using Quen, while i usually cast it.
I found humans pretty easy in compare to Monsters.

[theserpent]

Humans are easy.
The only level i gave up-to using cheats are fighting kayran.
At the end,i had to download a save file with kayran dead,
No matter what happens I coudn't finish the QTE(In which you have to jump upon his Arm)

[Alok]

Its so easy man, just cast yarden and roll...and when you are on arm just click rapidly , when prompts press space. Then he will damage that structure. Go left on the broken rock and put a bomb in its mouth . Done