The Witcher 2

[vierasniper]

Finished No 2. Really should have been longer - put in 35hrs or so compared to 53 or so with No 1. Great game, except why did they make half an game? Doesn't matter about the alternative choice, should have been longer in the first place.

just 35? did you do all possible side quests and went monster hunting from time to time? or were you as linear as can be?

 

[Fumz]

Yeah... I knew what I was getting into. Either I'm a glutton for punishment, or a moth attracted to flame... which ever, I listen to you guys talk about these games, and I just gotta play em too. "maybe this one is different?"

What's really striking though is how the game scales.

 

[cmd187]

Finished No 2. Really should have been longer - put in 35hrs or so compared to 53 or so with No 1. Great game, except why did they make half an game? Doesn't matter about the alternative choice, should have been longer in the first place.

just 35? did you do all possible side quests and went monster hunting from time to time? or were you as linear as can be?

All except 1 in the first Act. Left 1 or 2 sidequests in Act 2 and left 1 in Act 3. The game is linear compared to the first. That had separate areas you could actually visit.

 

[vierasniper]

i never beat the first one, i have it but never beat it. it just didnt draw me in as much as i thought it would, and at the time i found the Gameplay and all it threw at you a bit overwhelming. i guess i thought it would be a hack n slash, then i read about potions and side effects and all that junk and i was immediately put off by that. but this time around i am really enjoying it, im doing everything possible to make it last as much as i can.

 

[cmd187]

i never beat the first one, i have it but never beat it. it just didnt draw me in as much as i thought it would, and at the time i found the Gameplay and all it threw at you a bit overwhelming. i guess i thought it would be a hack n slash, then i read about potions and side effects and all that junk and i was immediately put off by that. but this time around i am really enjoying it, im doing everything possible to make it last as much as i can.

You really need to beat the first one. Otherwise the atmosphere in the second is completely off. These are real RPG's, not watered down games (yet).

 

[TS631]

Have a few questions.. MILD SPOILERS
-the blue combat jacket with the hood, I am considering selling it cause its so heavy, bad idea? theres better stuff out there right?
-i made the trap for the karyan, should i still go get the moss for the antidote or do i just need one or the other?

 

[cmd187]

Have a few questions.. MILD SPOILERS
-the blue combat jacket with the hood, I am considering selling it cause its so heavy, bad idea? theres better stuff out there right?
-i made the trap for the karyan, should i still go get the moss for the antidote or do i just need one or the other?

You'll get better armor as you go along. I'd only sell it when you do. I didn't use the trap for the kayran, just the potion which I highly recommend. If you have both, well, good.

 

[TS631]

Have a few questions.. MILD SPOILERS
-the blue combat jacket with the hood, I am considering selling it cause its so heavy, bad idea? theres better stuff out there right?
-i made the trap for the karyan, should i still go get the moss for the antidote or do i just need one or the other?

You'll get better armor as you go along. I'd only sell it when you do. I didn't use the trap for the kayran, just the potion which I highly recommend. If you have both, well, good.

So it is possible to use both on the karyan, i was afraid i would be wasting time if i did both then was only allowed to use one.

 

[cmd187]

Have a few questions.. MILD SPOILERS
-the blue combat jacket with the hood, I am considering selling it cause its so heavy, bad idea? theres better stuff out there right?
-i made the trap for the karyan, should i still go get the moss for the antidote or do i just need one or the other?

You'll get better armor as you go along. I'd only sell it when you do. I didn't use the trap for the kayran, just the potion which I highly recommend. If you have both, well, good.

So it is possible to use both on the karyan, i was afraid i would be wasting time if i did both then was only allowed to use one.

There is also armor further in I didn't even buy as I ran out of orens and didn't have any ingredients. One of them requires troll skin, but then what will happen to the troll?

 

[vierasniper]

im also using the commanders jacket, i filled up all 3 upgrades slot so its pretty epic. i tought a bout switching to the kayran armor but meh. as for the troll skin, i let the troll live but i got his wifes head and troll tounge. i havent checked if i also have troll skin.

 

[TS631]

im also using the commanders jacket, i filled up all 3 upgrades slot so its pretty epic. i tought a bout switching to the kayran armor but meh. as for the troll skin, i let the troll live but i got his wifes head and troll tounge. i havent checked if i also have troll skin.

Di you get his wifes head by playing the craftsman in dice?

 

[vierasniper]

yeah that how i got it. im chapter 2 and i still have the troll tounge. im saving up to buy some dragon armor, it is going to be sweet.

 

[Tepid]

Mild Spoiler....






There are approx 4 trolls in the whole game. that I found anyway.
1 in Act 1 , 3 in act 2.
2 are a side quest and there is one that is an enemy.
You can probably get the enemy one to reappear (didn't try) by meditating for a day as usual.

 

[BugMeister]

BTW:- here's the AMD hotfix with Brink and Witcher2 adjustments:

AMD Catalyst

- that's the 5b hotfix - works a treat..

 

[vierasniper]

I totally finished The Witcher 2 a couple of minutes ago. i was satisfied with the way i went about things and how it ended. I felt overpowered towards the end, this warrant's another play through but this time on hard. I get to things differently and see what the enemy can do on hard. eek I dont know if this is a spoiler but i just wanna see if anybody else caught it.

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SPOILER!!!!!?

Did anybody else see the ladybug at the end? was that a complete mind F**k or what?

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