The Witcher 2 - new incredible screenshots**56k Beware**

Age has something to do with it too. lolsoles? Seriously? But whatever I think the game looks great. As a PS3 owner I hope it gets ported. I wouldnt mind playing it. I heard the first one was pretty good too.

coltsfan4ever

Age does not represent maturity, especially over the internet. Its 1337/text-speak.

The first Witcher is quite good. Possibly the best RPG I've played and I'm not finished with it yet.

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

lawlessx

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

110million

Feeding trolls is definitely fun. Why else would most of us provoke that Saolin guy who makes multiple accounts?

I honestly don't see how DAII will own this game, maybe in characters.

Combat looks better than the 1st to me and this is coming from a PC gamer.

why do you guys keep responding to him:?

devious742

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

GeneralShowzer

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

[QUOTE="devious742"] why do you guys keep responding to him:?

millerlight89

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

SAGE_OF_FIRE

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"][QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] I'm not trolling.

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

GeneralShowzer

May 17th is going to be very interesting...

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]

[QUOTE="devious742"] why do you guys keep responding to him:?

GeneralShowzer

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"] It has the same mechanics except this time instead of clicking to initiate a series of attacks, you now click to strike/swing. SAGE_OF_FIRE

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="millerlight89"] I think he actually believes the stuff he is typing :lol:

lawlessx

It's so natural, and native to many PC games.

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

GeneralShowzer

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

The witcher 2 interview

How would you describe the combat system? Will it be easier than in TW1? More casual?

I think it's too general to say whether it will be easier or not. Because now we have combat system that is more advanced. I mean it took more time to design this system. Some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2. There was a lot of work and a lot of features. We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone. But on the other hand we want to be sure that on the easiest difficulty level the combat will be really easy, easy to learn. But if you are a hardcore player and if you want to learn all these advanced features, you have to play more then you did in The Witcher 1. So it's hard to become a master in combat.

Will there be mode of active (tactical) pause?

Well it's not going to be like total pause but more of a way to slowdown the gameplay. It will give you advantage to choose a sign or a sword. But for example you will not be able to meditate during the fight or drink potions. This will be impossible, but choosing tactics will be allowed.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

devious742

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

The witcher 2 interview

How would you describe the combat system? Will it be easier than in TW1? More casual?

I think it's too general to say whether it will be easier or not. Because now we have combat system that is more advanced. I mean it took more time to design this system. Some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2. There was a lot of work and a lot of features. We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone. But on the other hand we want to be sure that on the easiest difficulty level the combat will be really easy, easy to learn. But if you are a hardcore player and if you want to learn all these advanced features, you have to play more then you did in The Witcher 1. So it's hard to become a master in combat.

Will there be mode of active (tactical) pause?

Well it's not going to be like total pause but more of a way to slowdown the gameplay. It will give you advantage to choose a sign or a sword. But for example you will not be able to meditate during the fight or drink potions. This will be impossible, but choosing tactics will be allowed.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

whoa.. general is trolling hard:lol: why do you guys keep responding to him:?

devious742

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

The witcher 2 interview

How would you describe the combat system? Will it be easier than in TW1? More casual?

I think it's too general to say whether it will be easier or not. Because now we have combat system that is more advanced. I mean it took more time to design this system. Some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2. There was a lot of work and a lot of features. We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone. But on the other hand we want to be sure that on the easiest difficulty level the combat will be really easy, easy to learn. But if you are a hardcore player and if you want to learn all these advanced features, you have to play more then you did in The Witcher 1. So it's hard to become a master in combat.

Will there be mode of active (tactical) pause?

Well it's not going to be like total pause but more of a way to slowdown the gameplay. It will give you advantage to choose a sign or a sword. But for example you will not be able to meditate during the fight or drink potions. This will be impossible, but choosing tactics will be allowed.

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] Here's the prediction - Graphics will not be mind-blowing. Maybe a bit better than the average multi-plat. - Console oriented combat. Might feel a bit clunky on keyboard. Ok, we will see when it comes out if this is true, but all signs point to it. GeneralShowzer

It's so natural, and native to many PC games.

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] I'm not trolling.

Can you please explain to him that the new combat system has nothing to do with the old one?

GeneralShowzer

The witcher 2 interview

How would you describe the combat system? Will it be easier than in TW1? More casual?

I think it's too general to say whether it will be easier or not. Because now we have combat system that is more advanced. I mean it took more time to design this system. Some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2. There was a lot of work and a lot of features. We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone. But on the other hand we want to be sure that on the easiest difficulty level the combat will be really easy, easy to learn. But if you are a hardcore player and if you want to learn all these advanced features, you have to play more then you did in The Witcher 1. So it's hard to become a master in combat.

Will there be mode of active (tactical) pause?

Well it's not going to be like total pause but more of a way to slowdown the gameplay. It will give you advantage to choose a sign or a sword. But for example you will not be able to meditate during the fight or drink potions. This will be impossible, but choosing tactics will be allowed.

some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2.

;)

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="lawlessx"] combat from the gamespot video is using the mouse and keyboard..looks fine to me.. and we already know what the graphics look like general..what i can predict is you still bashing the game come it's release no matter how things turn out.lawlessx

It's so natural, and native to many PC games.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

The witcher 2 interview

How would you describe the combat system? Will it be easier than in TW1? More casual?

I think it's too general to say whether it will be easier or not. Because now we have combat system that is more advanced. I mean it took more time to design this system. Some features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2. There was a lot of work and a lot of features. We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone. But on the other hand we want to be sure that on the easiest difficulty level the combat will be really easy, easy to learn. But if you are a hardcore player and if you want to learn all these advanced features, you have to play more then you did in The Witcher 1. So it's hard to become a master in combat.

Will there be mode of active (tactical) pause?

Well it's not going to be like total pause but more of a way to slowdown the gameplay. It will give you advantage to choose a sign or a sword. But for example you will not be able to meditate during the fight or drink potions. This will be impossible, but choosing tactics will be allowed.

devious742

ome features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2.

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] And the console wheel was obviously a brilliant design decision.

It's so natural, and native to many PC games.

RyuRanVII

It's not nearly the same in Crysis.

Those are all bullshots. :|

Those are all bullshots. :|

Mozelleple112

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] And this doesn't really help King - Messengers case. Oh, some features were taken from Rise of The White Wolf how reassuring. So i was right, this has basically nothing to do with TW 1 combat system.

GeneralShowzer

ome features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2.

"We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone."

Those are all bullshots. :|

Mozelleple112

Not sure if srs.

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

Those are all bullshots. :|

ferret-gamer

They look far too oily to be ingame...

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]:|

ome features were taken from The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf. Some of them we took from previous projects. But it was only a small part, most features were created specifically for TW2.

Mozelleple112

"We have worked for few years, only on combat system alone."

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

Those are all bullshots. :|

Mozelleple112

They look far too oily to be ingame...

Uh no thats just the artstyle of The Witcher 2. Theres multiple videos of the game running and it looks exactly like that. Missing a HUD doesn't = bullshot. Those have to be the worst bullshots ever since that means that the picture wasn't taken in real-time and was vastly touched up. All the cinematics/cutscenes are rendered in-game.

These aren't Gears 3 screens. These are real-time, in game shots. PC has no need for such things :P

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

Those are all bullshots. :|

Mozelleple112

They look far too oily to be ingame...

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"] what makes you think that?devious742

They look far too oily to be ingame...

Where's the HUD? etc... they are OBVIOUS bullshots. Is everyone blind?

They look far too oily to be ingame...

Mozelleple112

I'm not mad, i just don't like that they made it a console focused battle system. And it doesn't even look that good. The gamespot video might be misleading, but those are the basics.GeneralShowzer

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

Those are all bullshots. :|

Mozelleple112

They look far too oily to be ingame...

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] I'm not mad, i just don't like that they made it a console focused battle system. And it doesn't even look that good. The gamespot video might be misleading, but those are the basics.ChubbyGuy40

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] I'm not mad, i just don't like that they made it a console focused battle system. And it doesn't even look that good. The gamespot video might be misleading, but those are the basics.GeneralShowzer

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] I'm not mad, i just don't like that they made it a console focused battle system. And it doesn't even look that good. The gamespot video might be misleading, but those are the basics.GeneralShowzer

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

devious742

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. lawlessx

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

Nah. He'll just shrug it off and twist things to support his corrupted, hater view like he always does.

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. lawlessx

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

You've had nothing but hate since they mentioned a UI designed with consoles in mind. All that meant was it was playable with a controller and no overly complicated/un-neccessary. The combat wasn't designed with consoles in mind. It works with a controller, so what? TW1 works with a controller.

It looks visually stunning in both art and technical directions. Not our fault you turn a blind-eye to everything good and throw tantrums when a developer mentioned consoles.

devious742

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. GeneralShowzer

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

and how would you even know without playing it first?

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

lawlessx

and how would you even know without playing it first?

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. GeneralShowzer

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone We didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyone

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. GeneralShowzer

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

devious742

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone We didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyone

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The exact words were not "We're implementing controller support" but were "We designed it

with consoles in mind" And it shows, it really rally does. And really it looks better than the average multi-plat but nothing mind-blowing. i5750at4Ghz

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone. No matter if you play with a joypad or keyboard plus mouse the controls will work proper in both cases.

Inventory in the Witcher 2 will be a hybrid - that's the right word I would use. It will have elements of grid view as well as some scrolling. I can assure you that it will be really clear and user friendly. No need to worry

Wait, wait. Please tell me what from the ground up PC RPG, has a huge ***** wheel popping off in front of your screen, instead of tidy small icons? Please?

Again, it's not a PC exclusive build from the ground up as a PC game. It was always a multi-plat engine, it was always meant for consoles, they even designed the UI to work on consoles.

That...does not look anything like The witcher 2. Try again.

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] We've had this discussion. A console UI will work fine on PC but not the other way around. Guess who was the lowest common denominator when making the UI?

lawlessx

Straight from ther devs:

Guys, let me clarify. The interface will utilize both perfectly. We didn't want to favor anyone We didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyoneWe didn't want to favor anyone