So just to make sure, if I buy the normal version (for like $25 cheaper), it can be patched up to have all the content in the directors cut?
In one awesome word, Yes.
Be prepared to wait a bit on downloading,
Understatement of the year. What a pain in the ass. I can't believe they don't have a better system. Their website is terrible as far as support goes. The first thing it tells you to is upgrade to 1.5, well you can't do that unless you're at 1.4 already, and finding 1.4 is annoying when you are dealing with a Polish website. This is 2009, I shouldn't have to download 3 different things just to patch the damn game. The game has a "check for updates" button, but all it does is take you to their website.
If it's that big of a deal, just do a search for The Witcher at gameupdates.org. You'll find all 3 files you need and the d/l rates are a bit faster.
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So just to make sure, if I buy the normal version (for like $25 cheaper), it can be patched up to have all the content in the directors cut?
In one awesome word, Yes.
Be prepared to wait a bit on downloading,
Understatement of the year. What a pain in the ass. I can't believe they don't have a better system. Their website is terrible as far as support goes. The first thing it tells you to is upgrade to 1.5, well you can't do that unless you're at 1.4 already, and finding 1.4 is annoying when you are dealing with a Polish website. This is 2009, I shouldn't have to download 3 different things just to patch the damn game. The game has a "check for updates" button, but all it does is take you to their website.
Sorry for going off-topic, but I find this bit very appropriate
I have to agree with Cherrn. They pretty much spell out the whole process for you. 1.4 is also a gigantic patch. Just leave it running and do other things on your computer.
I really hate those plants in the swamp. I need to stock up on some poison protection.
Yeah they're deadly. I remember spamming Igni and running away out of range while high on health regen potions.
I don't remember the plants being a big deal, at least not as much as the ones that explode when you kill them, but the unique plant thing killed me so quickly I didn't even realise I was in trouble until I was dead. If the normal plants are giving you trouble, do NOT explore the swamp too much without a fair bit of save-spamming.
So just to make sure, if I buy the normal version (for like $25 cheaper), it can be patched up to have all the content in the directors cut?
In one awesome word, Yes.
Be prepared to wait a bit on downloading,
Understatement of the year. What a pain in the ass. I can't believe they don't have a better system. Their website is terrible as far as support goes. The first thing it tells you to is upgrade to 1.5, well you can't do that unless you're at 1.4 already, and finding 1.4 is annoying when you are dealing with a Polish website. This is 2009, I shouldn't have to download 3 different things just to patch the damn game. The game has a "check for updates" button, but all it does is take you to their website.
You never played tribes 2 did you? It's like 15 different patches you have to do manually and in order.
Christ, they offer gigabytes of patches, including completely reworked VO, and somebody complains that finding the 3 things required takes more than a minute. Good job, asshat.
Crhist, I can't believe you have all the free time in the world. Christ, I can't believe you read Polish. Christ, I can't believe you'd rather spend your time hunting down patches for patches instead of playing the game. Christ, I can't believe you're such an ignorant fuck that you think this all can't be automated on the back end. Christ, I can't believe you're supporting a company that makes it difficult to patch their game that was originally released quite broken. Christ, I can't believe you have enough money that you don't care how its spent and wouldn't rather spend it on companies that make it easy for their customers to play their games, not harder. Christ, I can't believe you think that just cause a company puts out a patch to fix their fucked up game that that resolves them of all other faults. Hey asshat, were you wanna of those fucktards waiting 2-3 hours just to raid in WoW and then justifying it by saying what a great game WoW is? lolz
No wonder gaming is so fucked up now a days. Too many gamers are willing to blindly take it up the ass just because they think a game is good.
Crhist, I can't believe you have all the free time in the world. Christ, I can't believe you read Polish. Christ, I can't believe you'd rather spend your time hunting down patches for patches instead of playing the game. Christ, I can't believe you're such an ignorant fuck that you think this all can't be automated on the back end. Christ, I can't believe you're supporting a company that makes it difficult to patch their game that was originally released quite broken. Christ, I can't believe you have enough money that you don't care how its spent and wouldn't rather spend it on companies that make it easy for their customers to play their games, not harder. Christ, I can't believe you think that just cause a company puts out a patch to fix their fucked up game that that resolves them of all other faults. Hey asshat, were you wanna of those fucktards waiting 2-3 hours just to raid in WoW and then justifying it by saying what a great game WoW is? lolz
No wonder gaming is so fucked up now a days. Too many gamers are willing to blindly take it up the ass just because they think a game is good.
So just to make sure, if I buy the normal version (for like $25 cheaper), it can be patched up to have all the content in the directors cut?
In one awesome word, Yes.
Be prepared to wait a bit on downloading,
Understatement of the year. What a pain in the ass. I can't believe they don't have a better system. Their website is terrible as far as support goes. The first thing it tells you to is upgrade to 1.5, well you can't do that unless you're at 1.4 already, and finding 1.4 is annoying when you are dealing with a Polish website. This is 2009, I shouldn't have to download 3 different things just to patch the damn game. The game has a "check for updates" button, but all it does is take you to their website.
You never played tribes 2 did you? It's like 15 different patches you have to do manually and in order.
Company of Heroes has forced patching. Around ten patches at last count, you can't play the game before it's patched (it'll helpfully check for you). Totalling approximately 2 GB.
After each patch downloads, you need to manually shut down the game to allow it to install the patch. After which you manually re-start the game to have it tell you it wants you to download the next patch. So you have to be with your computer through the process in order to achieve this. The actual patching process for each patch depends on size but lasts anywhere between 10 and 40 minutes. EACH.
travathian, I spent a grand total of maybe three minutes finding the patches for Witcher. I left it to install after that and came back when it was done, and then played the game. This entire process, I find it extremely difficult to complain about.
Understatement of the year. What a pain in the ass. I can't believe they don't have a better system. Their website is terrible as far as support goes. The first thing it tells you to is upgrade to 1.5, well you can't do that unless you're at 1.4 already, and finding 1.4 is annoying when you are dealing with a Polish website. This is 2009, I shouldn't have to download 3 different things just to patch the damn game. The game has a "check for updates" button, but all it does is take you to their website.
They have a link on the main site to the EE patch on the front page of the news site. The "check for updates" link takes you to the site with the download links. The only word in polish is "download", but it has a massive download icon so you would have to be blind to not know what it means. Everything else is in English.
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Adding in a bit about the console shenanigans. Please keep the fighting to a minimum, I hate it when threads degenerate to flaming over stupid bullshit.
Company of Heroes has forced patching. Around ten patches at last count, you can't play the game before it's patched (it'll helpfully check for you). Each Totalling approximately 2 GB.
Fixed that for accuracy. It was pretty obscene. Either way, to be on topic:
I still need to finish this game. I've just been having a bunch of save corruption issues (don't ask, I don't know) and I keep having to start over.
Thanks for the info on the Director's Cut patch, guys. I FINALLY picked this up last night and thought the 1.5 patch was all there is. Just downloaded the DC patch and I'm gonna give it a whirl.
Where can I get the Polish voice pack? The links on the official website don't work for me and I can't find it anywhere else.
I'm not sure, but I think you might need to have the store-bought SE if you want languages other than English.
I'm still wondering whether or not to give the Polish version a go. The English language version has its ups and downs but on the whole is pretty decent.
Christ, they offer gigabytes of patches, including completely reworked VO, and somebody complains that finding the 3 things required takes more than a minute. Good job, asshat.
Crhist, I can't believe you have all the free time in the world. Christ, I can't believe you read Polish. Christ, I can't believe you'd rather spend your time hunting down patches for patches instead of playing the game. Christ, I can't believe you're such an ignorant fuck that you think this all can't be automated on the back end. Christ, I can't believe you're supporting a company that makes it difficult to patch their game that was originally released quite broken. Christ, I can't believe you have enough money that you don't care how its spent and wouldn't rather spend it on companies that make it easy for their customers to play their games, not harder. Christ, I can't believe you think that just cause a company puts out a patch to fix their fucked up game that that resolves them of all other faults. Hey asshat, were you wanna of those fucktards waiting 2-3 hours just to raid in WoW and then justifying it by saying what a great game WoW is? lolz
No wonder gaming is so fucked up now a days. Too many gamers are willing to blindly take it up the ass just because they think a game is good.
All I can really say to this is that CD Projeckt are one of the best developers at looking out for their customers. I don't really see anyone taking it up the ass from them, just because all the great content they have made freely available takes three downloads instead of one. I would love it if every developer could be as generous as CD Projeckt, even if patching their games becomes slightly more difficult. And I'm not sure why you seem to think their games should be boycotted, no matter how good they are, simply because they can't turn a three-link download into a one-link download.
Is there anything special you have to do to get the uncensored stuff with steam? I bought the UK version back when it first came out but can't find it and am wondering if the patch will work for the steam version.
Is there anything special you have to do to get the uncensored stuff with steam? I bought the UK version back when it first came out but can't find it and am wondering if the patch will work for the steam version.
the boobies patch is gonna be released on steam soon. the "base" 1.5 patch is already deployed on steam.
And if you buy the game now, it's gonna be already updated to 1.5 and waiting for the boobies patch.
This may seem like a very stupid question, considering I've been playing RPGs and such for years, but what's the deal with different weapons? I've just gotten into Vizima proper, and have the steel and silver witcher's swords. They do damage 'based on style', as per the description, but there are other weapons (axes and such) that do a set damage amount. Is if worth it to mess with the other weapons? Because the witcher swords are pretty damn effective so far.
Nah. Maybe the torch if you don't have cat vision potion on you.
Weapons are just vendor trash because you can't do combinations with 'em. Silver for the monsters and Steel for the humanoids will do just fine. You can/will get different versions of those swords (red meteorite etc) in the game.
This may seem like a very stupid question, considering I've been playing RPGs and such for years, but what's the deal with different weapons? I've just gotten into Vizima proper, and have the steel and silver witcher's swords. They do damage 'based on style', as per the description, but there are other weapons (axes and such) that do a set damage amount. Is if worth it to mess with the other weapons? Because the witcher swords are pretty damn effective so far.
A few of the other weapons inflict status effects that can be useful (the big one is torches for setting enemies on fire if you haven't upgraded Igni yet), but otherwise are just vendor trash. Forumers have reported that some of the instakill animations will feature Geralt using them alongside his sword if you have them on you, but I've yet to test that out myself.
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Personally, I wouldn't care for an 'uncensored' patch. The current images at least manage to stay borderline artistic. Take it any further and it becomes smut.
Some in-game models like the dryad and vampires are nude too. I think in the original US version they had panties and long hair strategically covering things.
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Jerks like that don't deserve all the free awesome. Were it a normal console game, all those awesome extra things would be in a 15 dollar DLC.
If it's that big of a deal, just do a search for The Witcher at gameupdates.org. You'll find all 3 files you need and the d/l rates are a bit faster.
~ Buckaroo Banzai
Sorry for going off-topic, but I find this bit very appropriate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jETv3NURwLc
Yeah they're deadly. I remember spamming Igni and running away out of range while high on health regen potions.
I don't remember the plants being a big deal, at least not as much as the ones that explode when you kill them, but the unique plant thing killed me so quickly I didn't even realise I was in trouble until I was dead. If the normal plants are giving you trouble, do NOT explore the swamp too much without a fair bit of save-spamming.
You never played tribes 2 did you? It's like 15 different patches you have to do manually and in order.
Crhist, I can't believe you have all the free time in the world. Christ, I can't believe you read Polish. Christ, I can't believe you'd rather spend your time hunting down patches for patches instead of playing the game. Christ, I can't believe you're such an ignorant fuck that you think this all can't be automated on the back end. Christ, I can't believe you're supporting a company that makes it difficult to patch their game that was originally released quite broken. Christ, I can't believe you have enough money that you don't care how its spent and wouldn't rather spend it on companies that make it easy for their customers to play their games, not harder. Christ, I can't believe you think that just cause a company puts out a patch to fix their fucked up game that that resolves them of all other faults. Hey asshat, were you wanna of those fucktards waiting 2-3 hours just to raid in WoW and then justifying it by saying what a great game WoW is? lolz
No wonder gaming is so fucked up now a days. Too many gamers are willing to blindly take it up the ass just because they think a game is good.
Here's another video for you travathian
why looka youso sad
itsa notso bad
itsa nicea place
Company of Heroes has forced patching. Around ten patches at last count, you can't play the game before it's patched (it'll helpfully check for you). Totalling approximately 2 GB.
After each patch downloads, you need to manually shut down the game to allow it to install the patch. After which you manually re-start the game to have it tell you it wants you to download the next patch. So you have to be with your computer through the process in order to achieve this. The actual patching process for each patch depends on size but lasts anywhere between 10 and 40 minutes. EACH.
travathian, I spent a grand total of maybe three minutes finding the patches for Witcher. I left it to install after that and came back when it was done, and then played the game. This entire process, I find it extremely difficult to complain about.
Finding 1.4 is as easy as going to this page.
Then you go to this page and download 1.5.
Then, for the boobies, you go to this page.
All of which are easily found from the main Witcher website.
Really, was that so hard?
Fixed that for accuracy. It was pretty obscene. Either way, to be on topic:
I still need to finish this game. I've just been having a bunch of save corruption issues (don't ask, I don't know) and I keep having to start over.
Very annoying.
I'm not sure, but I think you might need to have the store-bought SE if you want languages other than English.
I'm still wondering whether or not to give the Polish version a go. The English language version has its ups and downs but on the whole is pretty decent.
http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/www/installation_of_twee_in_four_easy_steps.html
You have to have javascript enabled and click the arrows to select Polish.
The direct link for Polish is this: http://www.sciagnij.pl/programy/p/Gry-Fabularne-RPG-Wiedzmin__Edycja_rozszerzona/4407
All I can really say to this is that CD Projeckt are one of the best developers at looking out for their customers. I don't really see anyone taking it up the ass from them, just because all the great content they have made freely available takes three downloads instead of one. I would love it if every developer could be as generous as CD Projeckt, even if patching their games becomes slightly more difficult. And I'm not sure why you seem to think their games should be boycotted, no matter how good they are, simply because they can't turn a three-link download into a one-link download.
Yeah it's not that hard. Particularly if you realize that they have an English website for all of your not Polish reading needs.
'Course it wouldn't matter if they didn't what with all the website translation services around, but damn.
I gave up on the Witcher shortly into part 2 ages back, but with these updates it runs smooth and pretty!
"Science is like a river..."
~ Buckaroo Banzai
My favorite character to talk to was probably that mercenary leader in the bar. He pulls no punches in his dialogue.
the boobies patch is gonna be released on steam soon. the "base" 1.5 patch is already deployed on steam.
And if you buy the game now, it's gonna be already updated to 1.5 and waiting for the boobies patch.
Weapons are just vendor trash because you can't do combinations with 'em. Silver for the monsters and Steel for the humanoids will do just fine. You can/will get different versions of those swords (red meteorite etc) in the game.
A few of the other weapons inflict status effects that can be useful (the big one is torches for setting enemies on fire if you haven't upgraded Igni yet), but otherwise are just vendor trash. Forumers have reported that some of the instakill animations will feature Geralt using them alongside his sword if you have them on you, but I've yet to test that out myself.
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I can just imagine Geralt and (insert lady here) basking in the afterglow, before he leaps out of bed to paint furiously at an easel.
"Yes....yeeeeeees.....this will do nicely while im out fighting the beasties all on my lonesome, naught but a warm hand for company"
Anyone know if the Aust. release would be the NA-censored version?
No, we surprisingly got the uncensored one. At least, the Enhanced edition was uncensored.