http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-official-the-witcher/63501

Looks pretty cool. I haven't finished the first game yet though...

:drool:

I wonder when the release is? Didn't even give a rough timeframe.

Ugh reminds me, I bought the enhanced edition and have still yet to install it.

I really should do that too.. though number two really does look great!

Edit: In goes the original install disc - forget homework

Yay! The Witcher is a great game, I just hope they make it playable without and enhanced version this time.

Judging from the trailer,it will be great.

Well, I never judge from a trailer... but... the first game was one of my all time favorites. So I would try the second one no matter what, and I believe most of the original team was on the second one as well.

Looks pretty good, although I'm still not sold on the original game. I played the demo a couple of years back and never really got into it. Maybe I should give it another try at some stage.

That was my problem. Initially its pretty linear with tons of cut scenes and I don't like that in an RPG (Bethesda spoiled me). Need to install it on my new PC and give it a fair go this time (say that a couple times a year, but so far haven't).

Heard about this yesterday, I really need to go out and buy the first one. 20 bucks at Walmart too...
Also the main website http://www.thewitcher.com/

I need to buy the first one still...

Not even sure how well it'll work on my machine even.

...and the award for "Slowest video buffering ever" goes to... <_<

blargh, Gametrailers

Yes. Yes you should. :stare:

I was a bit disconcerted at the number of cut-scenes in the very beginning, and the fact that I was required to play a pre-set character, coming off of OB and MW as I was. But by the first full chapter (beyond the tutorial/prologue/exposition opening) I was hooked.

I.. want...

I must say I love The Witcher, and still play it from time to time (one of those forever installed games); definitely looking forward to this.

This is all I have to say.

Definitely something to look forward to
I was sceptical about the original at first, but eventually ended up buying two copies

On a different note, I'm a bit surprised to see it apparently sold fewer copies than Stalker did.

Ah, Assassins of Kings. I have read some things about it and follow it's development.
I have played The Witcher myself and finished it. First the original version, which was a bit buggy in the beginning. After patch 1.3 it got better. With 1.4 aka the Enhanced Edition things got smoother and faster. I only didn't like the new dialog of the fistfighters then. And with 1.5 they removed the tages DRM and the need for the dvd. I enjoyed The Witcher very much. Only i haven't done the 2 modules The Price of Neutrality and Side Effects.
The game played as a book. The end was a hint to this sequel . So actually it's not a big surprise The Witcher gets a second one.
I wonder what Assassins of Kings is gonna be and where it is being held this time. According to the information probably Redania.
Anyway, this is a must buy for me.

Devs on the CDPR forums spilled the beans and said they aim for Q1 2011. So just another year.
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Is it over yet? :mellow:

Awesome.
I haven't finished the first yet,though.

Oh mai gawd....

I need this. The Witcher was such an amazing game, and I have so many fond memories.

Also it looks like they went over the top on the err... strategically placed scenes that highlight the romantic sub plot of the game. If you catch my drift, but this... is a good thing. I personally feel the first games *cough* scenes *cough* are far better done than anything Bioware has done or even attempted. Not to mention they have more context to them which helps.

Ahhh screw it... the whole damn story is so much more original and well done than Biowares. As good as they are, they can't compare to The Witchers story.

I'm not saying they don't make good stories, but that they just make... unoriginal ones... no matter how high quality they may be.

Me too, haven't finished it. Saw it say non-linear story, even better.

The first one had a sort of semi non linear story. In the fact that there are a few ways the end of the game can play out.

Edit
I named one of my NPC's in a game of DnD Berengar, and my players have consistently voted him as one of the more bad ass NPC's I have made.

Just a random and tenuously related fact.

x100

The difference is that the story of The Witcher already existed. The story is made by the polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The game The Witcher is based on the books of Sapkowski. Some of his books are translated to english, like The Last Wish. Actually if you want to know everything about The Witcher and the story behind you must read the books of Sapkowski. I haven't read it myself yet though.

I knew that, and I even read a bit of The Last Wish. You know? I should really get around to finishing that.

No comment on which story is better, since I haven't finished The Witcher yet, but aren't the six scenes in The Witcher just single flings? I haven't seen any real relationships except with Shani and Triss, but there didn't seem to be much love involved as those characters hadn't been developed over the whole game like in Mass Effect 2.