is the witcher really any good?

got the enhanced version of this game because so many people have raved about it.ive been playing it for about a couple of hours now and no matter how hard i try i just cant seem to get into it.it feels rather tedious and boring to me so far.but like ive said ive only played a couple of hours can anyone tell me if the game gets better as you play?i just dont see the appeal of this game....

i agree with previous poster, it does start of fairly tedious but if you like rpg's you will soon be sucked in and not long after that you will be convinced you are playing one of the best rpg's you have played in recent times ;)

i remember that first act was actually the demo, sure made me scratch my head..

got the enhanced version of this game because so many people have raved about it.ive been playing it for about a couple of hours now and no matter how hard i try i just cant seem to get into it.it feels rather tedious and boring to me so far.but like ive said ive only played a couple of hours can anyone tell me if the game gets better as you play?i just dont see the appeal of this game....

eagle63

probably the best none-cIass solo CRPG ever. it's quite barren in character building, but shines in convoluting quest design and moral decision role-playing.

the game starts slow just like many CRPGs, since oftentime the first map is to teach gamers to know the basics of the game.

maybe it's because of the slow start, or maybe the game just isn't your cup of coffee...

It's pretty good but the combat isn't.

I may have to retry this game at some point if it gets better. I thought it was boring too.

I have the same problem of being stuck just after I get out of the stronghold in the first act.

Maybe I should just force myself onwards.

It's good. I also felt the start to be kinda slow and boring but it picks up after you enter the city Vizima, that's where things get more interesting but I just can't get myself to continue the game since I'm stuck in a hard boss battle.

The story and leveling up is fantasic, the charecters, setting and lore are well developed. The thing that lets it down is the combat, it can feel robotic and difficult to move sometimes, but dont let it put you of its still a great game. The combat works, its just the weakest link in the game.

Combat is absolutely terrible, but the game's good.

Yes The Witcher is amazing

got the enhanced version of this game because so many people have raved about it.ive been playing it for about a couple of hours now and no matter how hard i try i just cant seem to get into it.it feels rather tedious and boring to me so far.but like ive said ive only played a couple of hours can anyone tell me if the game gets better as you play?i just dont see the appeal of this game....

eagle63

Boring how? Its probably all those Michael Bay movies. If you are not emptying magazine after magazine into something, its boring?

The beginning IS boring but it keeps getting better and better.

You know I tried it but i couldn't really get into the game and its style of playing. I prefer more of a first person view to the game. But that is my opnion I have heard other people say its an amzing game, but it just didnt do it for me

If you pass the first act and don't like it after that then RPGs aren't your thing.sataricon

[QUOTE="sataricon"]If you pass the first act and don't like it after that then RPGs aren't your thing.scotty992

RPG stands for Role Playing Game....hell, even an FPS could be considered RPG since you are Playing the Role of someone else...FelipeInside

If you pass the first act and don't like it after that then RPGs aren't your thing.sataricon

Please, the first Act in the Witcher was linear and there's only like, 1 decision at the end of it.

Diablo and FF aren't RPGs. NWN...BG....torment....KOTOR...dragon age...etc. These are RPG RPGs are about choice and decisions...about making your charter have a say in what is about to happen and how will it happen. I play diablo and many Jrpgs but i can't consider them true RPGs...ironic i know. sataricon

I love RPG but couldn't get into 'The Witcher'. The combat felt very slugish and I found it very boring. Put it this way, I won't be getting 'The Witcher 2'.

I think The Witcher is an excellent game; in fact, one of the best rpgs of the last ten years. This is my subjective opinion, of course.

The Witcher isn't for everyone. Some people hate it outright, but that does not exclude it from being an excellent game. For comparison, I also think Dragon Age is an excellent game, but I didn't finish it because I grew bored with it after a while. It became tedious for me to play. Different strokes for different folks.

Bottom line: Because someone does not enjoy playing a particular game does not necessarily mean that game is "bad". A well-crafted game is a well-crafted game. Whether or not you personally enjoy it is your own trip.

*edited because of glitchspot's font issues.

I think The Witcher is an excellent game; in fact, one of the best rpgs of the last ten years. This is my subjective opinion, of course.

The Witcher isn't for everyone. Some people hate it outright, but that does not exclude it from being an excellent game. For comparison, I also think Dragon Age is an excellent game, but I didn't finish it because I grew bored with it after a while. It became tedious for me to play. Different strokes for different folks.

Bottom line: Because someone does not enjoy playing a particular game does not necessarily mean that game is "bad". A well-crafted game is a well-crafted game. Whether or not you personally enjoy it is your own trip.

*edited because of glitchspot's font issues.

StrawberryHill

I may be the odd one out, but I found the chapter 1 area very enjoyable. I liked the story of the outskirts very much, the main plot never grabbed me at all. Once I got into the city, I just lost interest very quickly.

The only problem I had with the combat was this weird bug where I took damage even though it seemed like the baddies weren't even hitting me! Maybe they were just thinking it! Also, the health regeneration took literally 5-10 minutes. Its a flawed game, no one can deny that, but I found it surprisingly charming! It took me back to my YOUTH!

got the enhanced version of this game because so many people have raved about it.ive been playing it for about a couple of hours now and no matter how hard i try i just cant seem to get into it.it feels rather tedious and boring to me so far.but like ive said ive only played a couple of hours can anyone tell me if the game gets better as you play?i just dont see the appeal of this game....

eagle63