Witcher problem (reminding me of what I did not like about PC gaming...)

Just bought the Witcher EE on Steam a few days ago, my first ever steam purchase, and my first time back in PC gaming for a number of years. I"m old school, grew up on PC, but fell out of it after college. Anywho, I'm a few hours in, on the outskirts of Vezina (sp?) and I'm at the point where I need to kill the ghouls in the crypt. I get the key, I go over there, I click on the door, and nothing happens. I cannot enter the crypt. I tried to enter some other cave as well, can't do it. I deleted the game and redownloaded, same problem. The little door icon opens, but no transition and no loading of an interior setting. I simply cannot progress in the game without this (at least I think so.) I sent a message to steam support, but no answer yet. I've looked on Atari's site, no help.

Any suggestions?

Normally, I would say patch the game, but I believe Steam does that automatically. Also, you may want to try updating your GFX driver. If you haven't played in years, maybe that hasn't been updated either.

That or you just have the wrong key.

Why haven't you gone for the source? Ask your question at http://www.thewitcher.com/forum/, one of the most mature and helpful communities I've come across.

Sounds like you've missed something in the questchain , It's ages since I played the witcher thou.

It's the right key, because the quest log directs me over there. Unless I'm really missing something, but after years and years of rpg gaming, I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track!

I just got the new computer two weeks ago, brand new asus laptop with all the goodies (I5 and a Geforce GTS 360m), I know it's not as good as a new desktop, but I"m running this game on high with no issues, and I just did the nvidia driver update the day I got the computer. I had Steam check all of the files to make sure they were all updated. I'm frustrated that my first foray back into PC gaming is hitting this bump....makes me not want to invest in any more computer RPG's, even though I specifically waited to get a better PC to get Dragon Age. Ugh.

I went there, and no luck yet...I'm simply trying here as well. I want to play now! (pouts)

Do you need to go at a certain time of day? I don't remember that quest very well.Gammit10

Hmm...I see nothing that would indicate that, but I'll try various times by meditating a few hours and trying again.

Nothing I've seen would indicate that is the issue though.

Yeah, that's the one. I got a reply on a Witcher forum saying they've heard of it in some areas, but never in 3 different areas like I have. If I can't get this resolved, I'd sure like a refund and exchange for a game that actually works! (I know, I know...)

You might try this... it's not exactly the problem you are having, but is very similar. You might make a backup of your .sav savegame files beforehand, which the instructions don't tell you to do. Q: The game crashes when i try to leave the swap/cemetery or I get "Cannot load module. invalid IFO file", what can i do? A: The issue is the one known as the IFO module error, you get that error when trying to to change zone (mostly in chapters 2 and 3). To fix this, you need to make some manipulations, first, if you are under XP, go to my computer, get on your C drive, open the tools menu -> Folder options, View tab. In there, look for "Hidden files and folders", click on show hidden files and folder. Next look for "Hide protected operating system files", uncheck it. If you are under Vista, go to the control panel and look for folder option, the rest of the procedure is the same : View tab. In there, look for "Hidden files and folders", click on show hidden files and folder. Next look for "Hide protected operating system files", uncheck it. Now, start the game, and load your savegame ( normal savegame, not quick or auto ). Once it is loaded, press ALT-Tab to get out of the game, go to the following folder: Windows XP/2003: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\The Witcher\temp\saves\ Windows Vista/7: C:\User\\AppData\Local\The Witcher\temp\saves\ In that folder, delete all the files that end with the .SAV extension. Then go back in the game, move around a bit, save your game and reload it. The problem should be fixed.guynamedbilly

Thanks for the effort...but no luck. I guess I'll just wait for Steam to respond.

That sounds really weird. I never encountered any glitches in my two playthroughs. To be honest, it sounds like an anomalous bug to me. You know, no one else has had them and the only way to fix it is a general solution like what guynamedbilly has suggested. Also yeah, try witcherforums. They're brilliant. Adam_the_Nerd

Bleh, sorry to hear that OP...it must be frustrating.

As a last resort someone could give you a save game after that quest.

Go to youtube and search for the witcher walkthrough "name of the quest"...and see if you did everything that its shown there

Yes how do you like New Vegas on your 360? PC gaming sux bugzors amirite? GeneralShowzer

Dude c'mon...the guy just wants to play the game...he didnt bash pc gaming or anything...what the hell you want?If u cant help him with his problem why do you evem post?

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]Yes how do you like New Vegas on your 360? PC gaming sux bugzors amirite? rhazzy

Dude c'mon...the guy just wants to play the game...he didnt bash pc gaming or anything...what the hell you want?If u cant help him with his problem why do you evem post?

Why couldn't his post just be named "The Witcher Problem" isnstead of "The Witcher Problem (this is why PC gaming sucks)" I'm the one who annoys people here?

Just bought the Witcher EE on Steam a few days ago, my first ever steam purchase, and my first time back in PC gaming for a number of years. I"m old school, grew up on PC, but fell out of it after college. Anywho, I'm a few hours in, on the outskirts of Vezina (sp?) and I'm at the point where I need to kill the ghouls in the crypt. I get the key, I go over there, I click on the door, and nothing happens. I cannot enter the crypt. I tried to enter some other cave as well, can't do it. I deleted the game and redownloaded, same problem. The little door icon opens, but no transition and no loading of an interior setting. I simply cannot progress in the game without this (at least I think so.) I sent a message to steam support, but no answer yet. I've looked on Atari's site, no help.

Any suggestions?

Sparty_basic

You need the key from the guard,he will give you the quest,you can play dice wih him,he is first at the gate near the mill and the on the other.It deepends how far you went with the investigation,avoid talking to the Revernd till you did everything.

As far as I remember after lighting the candles and talking to the reverend,the only place you can go is the cave with Abigail,and that will start the final sequence of that chapter,Could you post your completed quests?

Ahhh yeah you're right. Bugs only happen in PC games.

[QUOTE="Sparty_basic"]

Just bought the Witcher EE on Steam a few days ago, my first ever steam purchase, and my first time back in PC gaming for a number of years. I"m old school, grew up on PC, but fell out of it after college. Anywho, I'm a few hours in, on the outskirts of Vezina (sp?) and I'm at the point where I need to kill the ghouls in the crypt. I get the key, I go over there, I click on the door, and nothing happens. I cannot enter the crypt. I tried to enter some other cave as well, can't do it. I deleted the game and redownloaded, same problem. The little door icon opens, but no transition and no loading of an interior setting. I simply cannot progress in the game without this (at least I think so.) I sent a message to steam support, but no answer yet. I've looked on Atari's site, no help.

Any suggestions?

Dantus12

You need the key from the guard,he will give you the quest,you can play dice wih him,he is first at the gate near the mill and the on the other.It deepends how far you went with the investigation,avoid talking to the Revernd till you did everything.

This is correct, he is one of the three people that ask for your help in the outskirts, he will give you the key and you need to enter it a night time (midnight if memory serves right).

Don't forget to have night potion (so you can see in dark) or torch with you since it's pitch dark in the cave.

All this info is located in your quest info, it just takes little time to read all the text.

[QUOTE="rhazzy"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]Yes how do you like New Vegas on your 360? PC gaming sux bugzors amirite? GeneralShowzer

Dude c'mon...the guy just wants to play the game...he didnt bash pc gaming or anything...what the hell you want?If u cant help him with his problem why do you evem post?

Why couldn't his post just be named "The Witcher Problem" isnstead of "The Witcher Problem (this is why PC gaming sucks)" I'm the one who annoys people here?

Except that's not what it was named. It was named "The Witcher Problem (this reminds me of what I don't like about PC gaming)." Fail troll is fail.

[QUOTE="rhazzy"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]Yes how do you like New Vegas on your 360? PC gaming sux bugzors amirite? GeneralShowzer

Dude c'mon...the guy just wants to play the game...he didnt bash pc gaming or anything...what the hell you want?If u cant help him with his problem why do you evem post?

Why couldn't his post just be named "The Witcher Problem" isnstead of "The Witcher Problem (this is why PC gaming sucks)" I'm the one who annoys people here?

Don't let this sour the rest of the game for you. Especially with such a great community behind it. This is only game I know where you can request save games from the developers...really makes you appreciate the company.Moloch121

As far as I remember after lighting the candles and talking to the reverend,the only place you can go is the cave with Abigail,and that will start the final sequence of that chapter,Could you post your completed quests?

Dantus12

Ahhh yeah you're right. Bugs only happen in PC games.

-Unreal-

i can send you my Witcher save games but the problem its from the hardest difficulty,setting!malikmmm

Oh yea, one other thing you might try is playing with the compatibility settings. If you are running Win 7 or Vista, right click the Witcher's launch file, probably witcher.exe and click on properties and compatibility options. With the option that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" change it to Windows XP SP2 and try it then. You can try the other compatibility options here and hopefully something somewhere will work. Also, tick that box that says run this program as an administrator. I feel your pain. I couldn't ever get the pc version of Fallout 3 to run on my pc.guynamedbilly

Well, yeah pc has more bugs. Though you might see that in consoles but the things i have seen in pc honestly made me quite for a couple of weeks to let the anger pass. I remember back then with witcher my savegames got corrupted and i had to restart from the begining :lol:dakan45

check you pm Sparty_basic.malikmmm

[QUOTE="dakan45"]Well, yeah pc has more bugs. Though you might see that in consoles but the things i have seen in pc honestly made me quite for a couple of weeks to let the anger pass. I remember back then with witcher my savegames got corrupted and i had to restart from the begining :lol:Sparty_basic

[QUOTE="malikmmm"]check you pm Sparty_basic.Sparty_basic

Latter on you might encounter similarly complex quest flows don`t give up,it`s a game to be played slow,and it`s assuming that the player will apply basic reality logic.It`s however a great game.

Latter on you might encounter similarly complex quest flows don`t give up,it`s a game to be played slow,and it`s assuming that the player will apply basic reality logic.It`s however a great game.

Dantus12

Normally, I would say patch the game, but I believe Steam does that automatically. Also, you may want to try updating your GFX driver. If you haven't played in years, maybe that hasn't been updated either.

That or you just have the wrong key.

Amigro

[QUOTE="Dantus12"]

Latter on you might encounter similarly complex quest flows don`t give up,it`s a game to be played slow,and it`s assuming that the player will apply basic reality logic.It`s however a great game.

Sparty_basic

I never said that you were unable to get the proper quest flow,you felt attacked here by other gamers,because of your statement about PC gaming,my XBOX is giving me disk read errors it doesn`t remind me why I dont like consoles when possesing them.

What I was talking about merely was the slightly illogical Reverend problem,so no I wasn`t attacking you as incompetent,sorry If you understood it that way,I just said that there is a similarly problematic quest latter.