The Witcher...*rocks*

[Banshee16]

If it helps you, this is from the game developers (at least it said so ):



Bye
Thanee

Not so helpful. For those in the U.S., www.gogamer.com has the uncensored version available for sale. However, so far, they've been unhelpful, as they don't ship outside the U.S. Ordinarily this isn't a problem.....I live fairly close to the border, and many of my Canadian brethren have products shipped to border towns, then we just drive over and pick them up....particularly with the nice valuation on our dollar at the moment.

Go Gamer isn't making it easy though, as they also want credit cards with billing addresses in the U.S. That I can't do

Oh well. I suppose I could buy it via download, but I kind of like having the materials, instructions, and backup disk, etc.

I guess when it was games like Manhunt or Grand Theft Auto getting censored, I didn't really care, as I had no intention to play them. But it sucks when it's an RPG you're interested in.

I rather think the solution should have less to do with changing the content, than with parents using their brains for a few seconds, and realizing that a game that says M likely won't be suitable for their 11 year old. I guess that requires too much thinking though. I've known enough parents who don't really take the time to know what their kids are playing.

Banshee

 

[Steel_Wind]

The only changes in the US version are to a few textures and some "in game cards". There is no change to the dialog, plot or gameplay.

Honestly, having finished the game? It's not going to change your play experience very much at all, no matter the version. Grab the version of the game in the local store and be content.

 

[Banshee16]

The only changes in the US version are to a few textures and some "in game cards". There is no change to the dialog, plot or gameplay.

Honestly, having finished the game? It's not going to change your play experience very much at all, no matter the version. Grab the version of the game in the local store and be content.

Well, mine is in the mail. GoGamer had Google Checkout. I've never used it before, so I didn't click the link. That works way easy. I tried that before I saw your e-mail. It won't make a difference in any case....I've got Hellgate: London to keep me busy..

Banshee

 

[Steel_Wind]

Well, mine is in the mail. GoGamer had Google Checkout. I've never used it before, so I didn't click the link. That works way easy. I tried that before I saw your e-mail. It won't make a difference in any case....I've got Hellgate: London to keep me busy..

Banshee

If there is a problem, the fix on how to uncensor the US version to mod it so that it runs as the "AO" Euro version is here: http://www.dladventures.com/forum/vB/showthread.php?t=7011

 

[Banshee16]

If there is a problem, the fix on how to uncensor the US version to mod it so that it runs as the "AO" Euro version is here: http://www.dladventures.com/forum/vB/showthread.php?t=7011

It's working so far. Seems a little slow though....at least during the beginning, when I'm in that keep. During the movie sequences, it's somewhat jerky. But aside from that, working fine so far.

Banshee

 

[Banshee16]

Well, I've been playing for a few days. It was choppy on my system (Athlon 64 3800+, GeForce 7600GT, 1 GIG ram, Sound Blaster Audigy 1). I just put another gig of RAM in last night, and it's like night and day. Runs like silk now. Even the load times *seem* to have improved. But that's just going in and out of houses etc.

Still a little confused though. I know that to finish some of the quests, like with the drowners, I need to get an entry in my monster journal. But I'm not sure how to get an entry. Do I have to buy the book on drowners and read it? If that's the case, it kind of sucks, because the books are so expensive. It's almost like you have to do the quests in certain order, so you can use the proceeds from one quest to pay for the info you need to solve the next one. Either that, or just spend several nights hunting Barghests.

The game is awesome so far. I *really* like the journal system, and wish more games had journals like this. It makes it so easy to keep track of quests, which NPCs know what, who said what, etc. etc.

Banshee

 

[mmu1]

Well, I've been playing for a few days. It was choppy on my system (Athlon 64 3800+, GeForce 7600GT, 1 GIG ram, Sound Blaster Audigy 1). I just put another gig of RAM in last night, and it's like night and day. Runs like silk now. Even the load times *seem* to have improved. But that's just going in and out of houses etc.

Still a little confused though. I know that to finish some of the quests, like with the drowners, I need to get an entry in my monster journal. But I'm not sure how to get an entry. Do I have to buy the book on drowners and read it? If that's the case, it kind of sucks, because the books are so expensive. It's almost like you have to do the quests in certain order, so you can use the proceeds from one quest to pay for the info you need to solve the next one. Either that, or just spend several nights hunting Barghests.

The game is awesome so far. I *really* like the journal system, and wish more games had journals like this. It makes it so easy to keep track of quests, which NPCs know what, who said what, etc. etc.

Banshee

If the quest says you need an entry in the bestiary, it does mean that you need to buy and read a book in order to be able to harvest the particular monster organ / trophy / squishy bit the quest asks for.

And yeah, they're expensive, but it's generally worth buckling down and buying as many books as you can as early as you can, and holding on to any exotic monster parts, even if you have no contracts asking for them - it'll save you time hunting rare monsters in later chapters to fulfill other contracts.

Killing barghests will let you make some money, but make sure you don't neglect fist-fighting and gambling - they're a good way to make money quickly. That, and also remember to sell the book back right after you read it - you never need them again after that, and though you only get something like 20% of the sticker price, it's better than nothing.

 

[Banshee16]

If the quest says you need an entry in the bestiary, it does mean that you need to buy and read a book in order to be able to harvest the particular monster organ / trophy / squishy bit the quest asks for.

And yeah, they're expensive, but it's generally worth buckling down and buying as many books as you can as early as you can, and holding on to any exotic monster parts, even if you have no contracts asking for them - it'll save you time hunting rare monsters in later chapters to fulfill other contracts.

Killing barghests will let you make some money, but make sure you don't neglect fist-fighting and gambling - they're a good way to make money quickly. That, and also remember to sell the book back right after you read it - you never need them again after that, and though you only get something like 20% of the sticker price, it's better than nothing.

Well, I can see it works out...monster hunting is lucrative! It cost me 200gp for the book for the Drowner quest, but I got like 500 gp back for completing it. Now that gives me enough money to pursue others.

Banshee

 

[Steel_Wind]

For those who may have missed it. PC Gamer in the USA just reviewed The Witcher, giving it a score of 90% and an Editor's Choice award.

If this title has slipped from your radar - you owe it to yourself to get this game.

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

The Escapist had some very different things to say about this game. You can find their review here.

Folks here have been giving the game such glowing praise (not to mention a number of other very positive reviews out there). I generally like the Escapist for doing different kinds of articles about games and gamers. I'm wondering why such a disparity from the rest of the gaming community.