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The Witcher 2: Judgement Day

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?

    Like or dislike, there's absolutely no way they're going to keep that in the North American version. They censored the cards in the last game, which was largely the only source of upper body nudity. The Witcher 2 pulls her panties down all the way for you, and even shows Geralt's prowess in action.

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  • ElitistbElitistb Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?
    Yes.

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  • LanrutconLanrutcon The LabyrinthRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?

    Like or dislike, there's absolutely no way they're going to keep that in the North American version. They censored the cards in the last game, which was largely the only source of upper body nudity. The Witcher 2 pulls her panties down all the way for you, and even shows Geralt's prowess in action.

    European version ftw?

    I really, really hope The Witcher 2 trashes DA 2 on the sales charts. If only to give Bioware a kick in the pants so they get their act together.

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  • Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I have no problem with them being in there, assuming they don't take too long. I don't really want to be sat watching Geralt's scarred witcher ass bumping and grinding away while I could be roaming around talking to and killing people.

    It comes down to - is this sex scene here because it really fits and contributes as part of the story, or is it tacky service to nerds who want to see hi-res boobs and flange. Guess I'll have to wait and see.

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  • LorahaloLorahalo Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Well, considering that screwing random bitches is Geralt's favourite hobby, it sorta fits the character.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Oh shit, I'm one of those people who said I'll wait for the witcher 2. Portal 2 aint got nothing on this.

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  • CadeCade Eppur si muove.Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?

    Like or dislike, there's absolutely no way they're going to keep that in the North American version. They censored the cards in the last game, which was largely the only source of upper body nudity. The Witcher 2 pulls her panties down all the way for you, and even shows Geralt's prowess in action.

    No, you think so.

    So how did they manage to release everything in the Enhanced Cut of the Witcher? That didn't cause quite a stir if I recall.

    Plus they patched the regular version that did allow all the nudity.

    Even if by chance the NA version is censored, do remember there was an easy work around in the first place. Namely all you had to do was replace a few simple folders/files with the EU version and voila, problem solved.

    The company knows it's audience, more importantly they pride themselves on their audience and giving the full 100% and then some. Like I said above if they got to make a compromise they will allow the above to happen again, they know what people want.

    If you like or dislike nudity it doesn't really mater, most people hate censorship period, thankfully we got a good company that will make sure we are happy in the end, one way or another.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?

    Like or dislike, there's absolutely no way they're going to keep that in the North American version. They censored the cards in the last game, which was largely the only source of upper body nudity. The Witcher 2 pulls her panties down all the way for you, and even shows Geralt's prowess in action.

    did they censor the naked models too? replaying it again and theres like naked dryads and stuff that i totally forgot about, for lower and upper.

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  • CadeCade Eppur si muove.Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    smof wrote: »
    Am I the only person who really doesn't care how well animated and detailed and explicit the sex scenes are? Is CGI porn really a thing people have been desperately waiting to have in their computer games?

    Like or dislike, there's absolutely no way they're going to keep that in the North American version. They censored the cards in the last game, which was largely the only source of upper body nudity. The Witcher 2 pulls her panties down all the way for you, and even shows Geralt's prowess in action.

    did they censor the naked models too? replaying it again and theres like naked dryads and stuff that i totally forgot about, for lower and upper.

    Originally she was censored, all the nudity was.

    But later on they released a patch that allowed all the nudity to be seen, plus in the Enhanced version the nudity was already there without being censored.

    People were able to get around the nudity at first by what I said above.

    Cade on
  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    bunch of new gameplay videos, possibly some spoilers, early game stuff http://www.youtube.com/user/Polygamiapl there is 5 on that channel the titles are in polish but the gameplay is in english.

    one of the first towns looks amazing alive.

    goddamnit why isn't it may yet, there's every possibility that bg2 will finally be beaten in my mind.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    the conference is on now http://www.facebook.com/cdprojekt?sk=app_129607037095519 but its in polish, english part is on in 2 hours i think.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Can someone do a running commentary on the news? gonna get admitted to hospital whoooooo

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  • DrunkMcDrunkMc Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I'm loving the horizon, it just looks so nice. Usually in the distances there's either a castle or a mountain blocking your view. The rolling hills off into the horizon look amazing.

    Can not wait for this game!!!

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Cade wrote: »
    enthusiastic dtoid stuffs

    holy shit yessss

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    ahhh i'm going nuts

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    My favourite bit
    "If you were one of those people that complained about Game X and said "I'll wait for Witcher 2 instead," then congratulations: you were right."

    I passed on Dead Space 2, Portal 2 (almost dammit!) and Homefront because I wanted enough monies for this. Despite buying loads of other cheap stuff which isn't counted.

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Big Isy wrote: »
    My favourite bit
    "If you were one of those people that complained about Game X and said "I'll wait for Witcher 2 instead," then congratulations: you were right."

    I passed on Dead Space 2, Portal 2 (almost dammit!) and Homefront because I wanted enough monies for this. Despite buying loads of other cheap stuff which isn't counted.

    same. it was either portal 2 or witcher 2, and given how much i've enjoyed the first games in each series, the choice was clear. i've got plenty of co-op madness! -type games in my steam list, but fully-realized alternate fantasy realities?

    i gots to get in on that.

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  • DecoyDecoy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Big Isy wrote: »
    My favourite bit
    "If you were one of those people that complained about Game X and said "I'll wait for Witcher 2 instead," then congratulations: you were right."

    I passed on Dead Space 2, Portal 2 (almost dammit!) and Homefront because I wanted enough monies for this. Despite buying loads of other cheap stuff which isn't counted.

    Sadly my often poor impulse control combined with the imminent moving in of my GF and her son has caused me to go on a spending spree as of late, so waiting hasn't really been a problem. The problem is more dividing my time between so many games.

    This way I don't have to lie when I say "This isn't new. I've had for awhile." :)

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  • PriscaPrisca Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    It's been just said on the conference that there will be only 1 version of the game worldwide (without censorship).

    http://tw2.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=32259.0
    "Sorry guys, but the game has been cancelled. We're very, very sorry, but it was out of our hands. The game was simply too good, so Bioware sent us an injunction. If we release it, they take us to court until we are broke." xD

    http://tw2.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=32146.15

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  • LanrutconLanrutcon The LabyrinthRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Prisca wrote: »
    It's been just said on the conference that there will be only 1 version of the game worldwide (without censorship).

    http://tw2.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=32259.0
    "Sorry guys, but the game has been cancelled. We're very, very sorry, but it was out of our hands. The game was simply too good, so Bioware sent us an injunction. If we release it, they take us to court until we are broke."
    http://tw2.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=32146.15

    I love these guys. They understand.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    hmm its english conference was suppose to start at 4 yet theres just a placeholder on the video..

    edit: ok they didnt account for dst, so its 5pm it going to start, uk time.

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    unnnngh god my body is having a visceral response to the hype

    i need to go calm down

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  • LuqLuq Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I know everybody is getting excited, but for a more reserved preview you should check out rockpapershotgun. I'd take them over a thousand destructoids.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    focus curly, focus.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Luq wrote: »
    I know everybody is getting excited, but for a more reserved preview you should check out rockpapershotgun. I'd take them over a thousand destructoids.

    has it been confirmed yet on the chapters? last i heard it was a prologue, 3 acts and then epilogue, yet everywhere is claiming chapters 1 and not being as long as i would like.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Luq wrote: »
    I know everybody is getting excited, but for a more reserved preview you should check out rockpapershotgun. I'd take them over a thousand destructoids.

    There's a little note from what I assume is one of the CDPR dev's in the discussion for that article:
    Some quick responses:

    Graphics settings: Yeah, the final game will have more detailed graphics settings.

    Saves: There will be a manual save feature, don’t worry!

    QTEs: Oh, they’re not so bad, and they add further variety to the gameplay.

    Linearity: The game opens up significantly and has lots of variation based on the choices you make. As we’ve mentioned in previous demos, there are entire locations/portions of the game you will NOT see on your first play through. And, again, there are ultimately 16 different endings/end states based on your choices and actions.

    Piracy stuff: We’re releasing the game DRM-free on GOG, and in an hour or so (during the CDP Conference) we’ll talk a bit more about copy protection in other versions. Needless to say, we’re not big fans of DRM. That said, we’re removing the excuses that pirates tend to throw out there… so just buy the game if you want to play it, eh? I don’t see how that’s a problem :)

    16:9: Checking on this. If, worst case, there’s the letterbox (black up top and bottom) is that really a huge issue? It looks all cinematic-like, and that’s how many of us used to watch movies, remember? “Widescreen version” even though we didn’t have widescreen TVs?

    How it’s an RPG: Well, there’s character development, the ability to make decisions that impact the gameplay, item collection and crafting, a story, and… well…. yeah, it’s an RPG.

    Hope that clarifies some things!

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  • Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Can I change Geralt's clothes? Because if I can't play dress-up on my PC then sorry but it's not an RPG.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    yes.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Streaming has started for the english conference.

    For now it's just a music video or some nonsense.

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Link?

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Streaming off their facebook page. I'm sure it's mirrored elsewhere.

    http://www.facebook.com/thewitcher?sk=wall

    EDIT: The actual conference has started BTW.

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Cheers.

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Hmmm, what would be the ATI equivalent of a GeForce 260?

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    A 5770 or 5850?

    Closer to a 5770 I think.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I'm taking notes BTW. I'll post them at the end of the conference for anyone who can't watch it and doesn't want to wait till it is rehosted.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Still taking notes but I want to just confirm it for people who were wondering:

    There will only be one version of the game, period. There is zero censorship in any version anywhere in the world it is released. Also for every purchasing platform.

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    thanks for the notes, the facebook stream isn't accepting anymore connections

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Why is it so hard to know how much it costs on GOG.

    I see the pages for it but I can't find the price.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    ..you can only take potions in meditation mode? ok.. :?

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Antihippy wrote: »
    Why is it so hard to know how much it costs on GOG.

    I see the pages for it but I can't find the price.

    its ..right there on the page? says £26.99 for me.

    http://www.gog.com/en/page/tw2v3

    its next to the pre-order button, the big yellow thing near the center right of the page.

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    ..you can only take potions in meditation mode? ok.. :?

    but you can meditate anywhere sooo it's not that different from hiding around the nearest corner from enemy X encampment and sluggin em down

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