Is The Witcher worth my money?

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#1 Lox_Cropek
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Thinking about buying it through Steam (only $19.99!). Also, is the game well optimized?

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#2 thespywholied
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Depends if you REALLY like RPGS.

If you do then get off this page and move your ass to the buy button!

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#3 malikmmm
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Buy it right now!
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Does a bear crap in the woods?

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#5 denter21
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It was worth my money... and to me my money is worth more than your money. So yes, to me, The Witcher is definitely worth your money.
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#6 AAllxxjjnn
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That's a very stupid question man. Of course it is! : P
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#7 Lox_Cropek
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That's a very stupid question man. Of course it is! : PAAllxxjjnn
What about the second question?

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Best rpg on the last 5 years. Exluding that other game.... you know which one i am talking about. Also, it will run awesomely on 8800gt. Actually it run very wellon 8600 gt apart from some areas that suffered masssive fps loss. Get the EE not the vanilla game.
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#9 DasVolks
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It was worth my money... and to me my money is worth more than your money. So yes, to me, The Witcher is definitely worth your money.denter21
My sentiments exactly.
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[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]That's a very stupid question man. Of course it is! : PLox_Cropek

What about the second question?

It's not really the best when it comes to optimization. It's fine though.
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Best rpg on the last 5 years. Exluding that other game.... you know which one i am talking about. Also, it will run awesomely on 8800gt. Actually it run very wellon 8600 gt apart from some areas that suffered masssive fps loss. Get the EE not the vanilla game.dakan45
i have a 9600 GT 1 GB so i think that's fine right?

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#12 ChiliDragon
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Get the EE not the vanilla game.dakan45
If you have a paid version of the vanilla game, you can get the EE content as a free patch on the developer's website. Just register it with your CD key so you can prove to them you own the game, and get downloading. Not sure how that would work with a Steam version... but I'm sure their very large forum community would know. :)
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[QUOTE="dakan45"]Best rpg on the last 5 years. Exluding that other game.... you know which one i am talking about. Also, it will run awesomely on 8800gt. Actually it run very wellon 8600 gt apart from some areas that suffered masssive fps loss. Get the EE not the vanilla game.Lox_Cropek

i have a 9600 GT 1 GB so i think that's fine right?

Hmm with my old 8600 gt 1024mb i played the game fine till i got to the swamps when it lag the hell out of everything for some reason. Since 9600=8600, i wouldnt say it wiill be fine. The game will play well but at some parts it will lag terribly like memory leak. Or atleast that was my epxeriance.
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[QUOTE="dakan45"]Get the EE not the vanilla game.ChiliDragon
If you have a paid version of the vanilla game, you can get the EE content as a free patch on the developer's website. Just register it with your CD key so you can prove to them you own the game, and get downloading. Not sure how that would work with a Steam version... but I'm sure their very large forum community would know. :)

Steam only has the Enhanced Edition version

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I seem to be in the minority here. I bought the Director's Cut from Steam, on hype, for around $13 during the holiday sale. I'm glad that's all I paid for it because I really didn't enjoy it. I can't believe all the hype this game gets. I assume the sex cards must have something to do with it. I didn't find them thrilling at all.

I still haven't finished the game. I doubt I ever will. I like good RPGs, but this one is full of a lot of ridiculous running around for very small gains. The combat is clunky and there are only about a half dozen, or so, NPC character models (aside from plot sensitive characters).

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[QUOTE="Lox_Cropek"]

[QUOTE="dakan45"]Best rpg on the last 5 years. Exluding that other game.... you know which one i am talking about. Also, it will run awesomely on 8800gt. Actually it run very wellon 8600 gt apart from some areas that suffered masssive fps loss. Get the EE not the vanilla game.dakan45

i have a 9600 GT 1 GB so i think that's fine right?

Hmm with my old 8600 gt 1024mb i played the game fine till i got to the swamps when it lag the hell out of everything for some reason. Since 9600=8600, i wouldnt say it wiill be fine. The game will play well but at some parts it will lag terribly like memory leak. Or atleast that was my epxeriance.

I'm pretty sure the 9600 GT is better than the 8600 GT. Saw some benchmarks and even on the box it says "90% better performance in comparison with 8600 GT!"

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#17 dakan45
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[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="Lox_Cropek"]i have a 9600 GT 1 GB so i think that's fine right?

Lox_Cropek

Hmm with my old 8600 gt 1024mb i played the game fine till i got to the swamps when it lag the hell out of everything for some reason. Since 9600=8600, i wouldnt say it wiill be fine. The game will play well but at some parts it will lag terribly like memory leak. Or atleast that was my epxeriance.

I'm pretty sure the 9600 GT is better than the 8600 GT. Saw some benchmarks and even on the box it says "90% better performance in comparison with 8600 GT!"

Then get the game but if you lag at the swamp turn off the AA, that should fix it.
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[QUOTE="ChiliDragon"][QUOTE="dakan45"] If you have a paid version of the vanilla game, you can get the EE content as a free patch on the developer's website. Just register it with your CD key so you can prove to them you own the game, and get downloading. Not sure how that would work with a Steam version... but I'm sure their very large forum community would know. :)Lox_Cropek

Steam only has the Enhanced Edition version

Go for it. Disclaimer: If you don't like RPGs with deep story and complex characters, who flaunt their M-rating with more pride than ayone's done since Fallout 2, you might not like it. It's not for everyone. THose who like it tend to love it though. :)
I assume the sex cards must have something to do with it. I didn't find them thrilling at all.weisguy119
Likewise. However, I like Geralt, the world he lives in, and the story around him. Most female gamers I know seem to like Geralt, now that I think about it... must be the eyes and all black leather. :P
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Yes provided you have the time to play all of it. The campaign takes about 40 hours
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#20 dakan45
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Yes provided you have the time to play all of it. The campaign takes about 40 hours biggest_loser
Id say 50 hours.
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#21 Lox_Cropek
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[QUOTE="Lox_Cropek"]

[QUOTE="dakan45"] Hmm with my old 8600 gt 1024mb i played the game fine till i got to the swamps when it lag the hell out of everything for some reason. Since 9600=8600, i wouldnt say it wiill be fine. The game will play well but at some parts it will lag terribly like memory leak. Or atleast that was my epxeriance.dakan45

I'm pretty sure the 9600 GT is better than the 8600 GT. Saw some benchmarks and even on the box it says "90% better performance in comparison with 8600 GT!"

Then get the game but if you lag at the swamp turn off the AA, that should fix it.

Ok, thanks

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Best RPG in the last five years, so I'd say yes.
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I seem to be in the minority here. I bought the Director's Cut from Steam, on hype, for around $13 during the holiday sale. I'm glad that's all I paid for it because I really didn't enjoy it. I can't believe all the hype this game gets. I assume the sex cards must have something to do with it. I didn't find them thrilling at all.

I still haven't finished the game. I doubt I ever will. I like good RPGs, but this one is full of a lot of ridiculous running around for very small gains. The combat is clunky and there are only about a half dozen, or so, NPC character models (aside from plot sensitive characters).

weisguy119
Did you get to chapter 3? that could be the reason. Chapter 1 isn't really all that interesting.... and is extremely long. It really more of a tutorial than anything else. And Chapter 2 is kinda unfocused. Chapter 3 is when things start coming together.
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Yes of course its worth your money. Its one of the greatest rpgs around, and its so cheap now adays!

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#25 dan_plus_o
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It is a good game!! I have seen it on steam for $10, if I remember correctly. It was during the huge holiday sale. I would wait for it to go on sale before buying. I never buy games unless they are on sale though...
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#26 CrisisFrmTheSky
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I'm holding out for the hope that Steam throws Witcher up into a sale when the sequel nears...

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#27 ChiliDragon
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I'm holding out for the hope that Steam throws Witcher up into a sale when the sequel nears...

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Maybe even a bundle..? :)
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#28 SemperFi10
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Impulse has it at $9.99! Buy it!

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I seem to be in the minority here. I bought the Director's Cut from Steam, on hype, for around $13 during the holiday sale. I'm glad that's all I paid for it because I really didn't enjoy it. I can't believe all the hype this game gets. I assume the sex cards must have something to do with it. I didn't find them thrilling at all.

I still haven't finished the game. I doubt I ever will. I like good RPGs, but this one is full of a lot of ridiculous running around for very small gains. The combat is clunky and there are only about a half dozen, or so, NPC character models (aside from plot sensitive characters).

weisguy119

Once I became used to the mouse clicks, combat was fine. By Chapter 4, I could kill 5 wolves in one round, since I put a lot into developing the Fast Steel stat.