PC getting witcher 2 before consoles?

Just wondering because it says its releasing on May 17 for PC but just say 2011 for consoles. Then again it could just be gamespot being lazy and not updating the date.

They have not even officially announced if it will be on consoles. If it is it will be quite a bit later, they have not even hired any to work on those versions yet.

There is no console version.

All the devs really have said is, "We're thinking about it...maybe not...ok we are...but we aren't sure."

There is no official announcement for a console version. Just continuous "we are testing putting each level onto the consoles"... I.e. zip, diddly, squat.

I hope it does come, just so more people get to enjoy it.

Besides you could probably find a card that could max it for $50 on ebay, so there really isn't any reason not to play it on the PC. SAGE_OF_FIRE

+1, this game is really meant to be played on a PC. If they did make a console version it would require a lot of work making changes to interfaces and optimizing it so that it will run properly on them. Crysis 2 is an example that just because the minimum requirements request a graphics card that's better than consoles it can still be done, but i'm sure it takes a lot of work.

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Besides you could probably find a card that could max it for $50 on ebay, so there really isn't any reason not to play it on the PC. SAGE_OF_FIRE

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Kinthalis

I hope not.

Likely pc was lead platform.

PC is lead platform. Therefore it will be a better game.

WilliamRLBaker

fix'd

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Kinthalis

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Dynafrom

New? You can probably buy a PSU and a used card for that much.

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

rpgs_shall_rule

New? You can probably buy a PSU and a used card for that much.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Dynafrom

You can get an HD 5770 for les than that $110 retial right now.

And it's WAY more powerful than an xbox 360. Also that's the price for the 4 GB model. Which means you lose some game features. For example, no multi-player in Halo:Reach.

A core gamer would probably pick up the $300 version, not the $129.99 gimped version anyway.

In which case a kick ass GTX460 would still be way cheaper.

Likely pc was lead platform.

WilliamRLBaker

That said, the console versions will happen and most likely they will ship before the year's end.

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Kinthalis

You can get an HD 5770 for les than that $110 retial right now.

And it's WAY more powerful than an xbox 360. Also that's the price for the 4 GB model. Which means you lose some game features. For example, no multi-player in Halo:Reach.

A core gamer would probably pick up the $300 version, not the $129.99 gimped version anyway.

In which case a kick ass GTX460 would still be way cheaper.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"] There is no way that purchasing upgrades for your computer is cheaper than a console. An XBOX 360 goes for 129.99. You kidding me?Dynafrom

You can get an HD 5770 for les than that $110 retial right now.

And it's WAY more powerful than an xbox 360. Also that's the price for the 4 GB model. Which means you lose some game features. For example, no multi-player in Halo:Reach.

A core gamer would probably pick up the $300 version, not the $129.99 gimped version anyway.

In which case a kick ass GTX460 would still be way cheaper.

1. If you dont have a pci-e slot your computer is at the very latest 8 years old and you should probably upgrade no matter what.

2. Even with a cpu bottleneck you are still going to have good performance.

3. With even a 350 watt psu you can run some of the lower end of the 6000 series from ati and still play games pretty well.

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"]

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

You can get an HD 5770 for les than that $110 retial right now.

And it's WAY more powerful than an xbox 360. Also that's the price for the 4 GB model. Which means you lose some game features. For example, no multi-player in Halo:Reach.

A core gamer would probably pick up the $300 version, not the $129.99 gimped version anyway.

In which case a kick ass GTX460 would still be way cheaper.

edinsftw

1. If you dont have a pci-e slot your computer is at the very latest 8 years old and you should probably upgrade no matter what.

2. Even with a cpu bottleneck you are still going to have good performance.

3. With even a 350 watt psu you can run some of the lower end of the 6000 series from ati and still play games pretty well.

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Exactly. If you have a relatively modern desktop (last 4 years or so) all you probably need is a $50-$80 card to turn your machine into a gaming rig.

MUCH cheaper than say, getting a new console.

If you only have a laptop or you have a truly ancient (half-a decade+) PC then a new PC might be your only option.

Kinthalis

You can get an HD 5770 for les than that $110 retial right now.

And it's WAY more powerful than an xbox 360. Also that's the price for the 4 GB model. Which means you lose some game features. For example, no multi-player in Halo:Reach.

A core gamer would probably pick up the $300 version, not the $129.99 gimped version anyway.

In which case a kick ass GTX460 would still be way cheaper.

[QUOTE="edinsftw"]

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"] That's provided you have a PCI-E slot, provided you have a moderate PSU (not some **** 300w dell), and provided you have a moderate CPU to prevent bottleneck. And what? I have the core, and I play halo reach on my gold account?

Dynafrom

1. If you dont have a pci-e slot your computer is at the very latest 8 years old and you should probably upgrade no matter what.

2. Even with a cpu bottleneck you are still going to have good performance.

3. With even a 350 watt psu you can run some of the lower end of the 6000 series from ati and still play games pretty well.

Well if these people spent 400$+minmum price of a 360 $200, they could have bought an awesome computer.

Besides you could probably find a card that could max it for $50 on ebay, so there really isn't any reason not to play it on the PC. SAGE_OF_FIRE

Yeah, the game is not THAT hard to run if their specs are accurate. My rig will max it out with silky smooth frames no problem.

the console version hasn't even began developement yet, if it even gets made.

[QUOTE="rpgs_shall_rule"]

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"] There is no way that purchasing upgrades for your computer is cheaper than a console. An XBOX 360 goes for 129.99. You kidding me?Dynafrom

New? You can probably buy a PSU and a used card for that much.

$129 is preowned already... the point was that it's not very expensive upgrading...

its not confirmed for Consoles

same as Diablo 3, Mike Morhaime said they will look into it after the PC version, Witcher devs said the same thing

If you have a PC with a dual core and 3 / 4gb of RAM, and a spare PCI-E slot, just buy a midrange GPU for 50 / 60 dollar and play the game at 720p :D

[QUOTE="Dynafrom"]

[QUOTE="rpgs_shall_rule"]

New? You can probably buy a PSU and a used card for that much.

rpgs_shall_rule

$129 is preowned already... the point was that it's not very expensive upgrading...

This game shouldn't be on consoles, I don't think it would control well with how it plays.

This game shouldn't be on consoles, I don't think it would control well with how it plays.

mitu123

I don't think it will have a problem with a controller. It's not wow with its 100 skills and no DA:O where you control a party of 4. It's pretty simple.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

This game shouldn't be on consoles, I don't think it would control well with how it plays.

edidili

I don't think it will have a problem with a controller. It's not wow with its 100 skills and no DA:O where you control a party of 4. It's pretty simple.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

This game shouldn't be on consoles, I don't think it would control well with how it plays.

edidili

I don't think it will have a problem with a controller. It's not wow with its 100 skills and no DA:O where you control a party of 4. It's pretty simple.

There's no way it's coming out the same time as the pc version. It hasn't even been confirmed for consoles yet.