The Witcher 2's Vernon Roche - Best sidekick of 2011.

Seriously, this guy is the best sidekick of 2011. He is badass and awesome. Not too mention, he is also commander of the Temerian special forces and demonstrates his fighting ability quite well throughout the game. He's better than any of LA Noire's partners, Wheatley and GLaDOS from Portal 2, or any of Dragon Age 2's companions.

He might not be the most three-dimensional character ever created, but the traits that he does possess - intense loyalty to his country and a willingness to get the job done sets him apart from all the other video game sidekicks I've seen this year. He is brutally simplistic and is not motivated by anything other than the love of his country - which is very refreshing, given that nearly everyone else in The Witcher 2 is motivated by the promise of power or some other ulterior motive.

I beg to differ. Iorveth is a much better character.Blacklight2

Seriously, this guy is the best sidekick of 2011. The_Capitalist

He definitely has some skill, but you can't control him like you could in a party-based RPG.

I like the guy, even if he's a bit of a psychotic brute (and the whole fanatical patriotism thing is a bit unnerving, too)...but Wheatley is still the best in my mind. Without Roche The Wither 2 would still be amazing, but I don't think the same could be said for Wheatley. If that's any way to judge this.Planeforger

Both Portal 2 and The Witcher 2 had a very small cast of "main characters," so to speak. Both characters made the game for me. Though... I did GLaDOS more in Portal 2.

Iorveth... I felt as though he was the sort of man who could not be trusted. I will go with him on my second playthrough, but for now, I'm sticking with Roche.

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Seriously, this guy is the best sidekick of 2011. topsemag55

He definitely has some skill, but you can't control him like you could in a party-based RPG.

The Witcher 2 isn't a party-based RPG. I am merely basing my comment off of his character.

The Witcher 2 isn't a party-based RPG. I am merely basing my comment off of his character.

The_Capitalist

How far along in the story are you - I need to know if a certain character shows up in TW2 or not, I'll put it in a spoiler.

[spoiler] Do you know if Kalkstein comes back or not? [/spoiler]

Iorveth... I felt as though he was the sort of man who could not be trusted. I will go with him on my second playthrough, but for now, I'm sticking with Roche.

The_Capitalist

Also, this thread is getting slightly spoilery. Hm.Planeforger

Yup, that's why I used a spoiler to ask my question. They are required for new games per the mods.

They said that in a Portal 2 thread.

He can't be better than Merrill, she's so adorable!!funsohng

He's a forty-something year old man who's been in the army for most of his life. I doubt "adorable" would be the proper word to describe his overall demeanor.

[QUOTE="funsohng"]He can't be better than Merrill, she's so adorable!!The_Capitalist

He's a forty-something year old man who's been in the army for most of his life. I doubt "adorable" would be the proper word to describe his overall demeanor.

I don't really see how you can compare him to Wheatley or Glados. Different in tone, characterisation, purpose.

I think the most remarkable thing about Glados in Portal 2 is how much she changes and develops as a character.

Iorveth is a bigger badass

Better than Varric?? :o

Better than Varric?? :o

noodlevixen

In terms of absolute badassery, yes!

What happens to Thaler and Velerad anyways?rpgs_shall_rule

Am I the only one who loved King Foltest?

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