Drac I was afeared that I needed a book. I thought I had one on monsters but I guess it didn't cover the drowners. I did find another dagger - discovered that when I picked up my torch I lost my dagger - might have wasted 100 orens on that puppy and orens are hard to come by - talk about recession I did find the dice and managed to win almost 100 orens at it.

Ah me - so many things I need - so little orens.

My load times are about 10 - 15 seconds on average. Every once in a while I hit 30 seconds and think my computer froze. I have a 500 gig hard drive with very little on it so I guess I'll just have to either develop patience which isn't likely or go do some laundry while the game loads

The only time I have loooooong load times is when I load up the game the first time. After that going between screens is tolerable - not great - but tolerable.

Who was making the ham sandwiches between screens? Was that you, looney? Sounds like you've got everything need for hardware, syd. Yup. Patience it is!

Me, I just finished the game. Wah, sob. But, holy cow, what an end game. I just don't think I can wait to start another one. I already miss Geralt!

Poor syd, only green goo and ecto stuff Sorry, just had to comment, the "(sigh)" made me giggle.

Going over 2 GB of RAM will have only negligible effects on a 32bit system (which most folks are using). Like Drac says this game is very demanding. Spock, out.

Congrats Draclvr! This Geralt must be something else!

Just you wait, nickie! This is the first game I've played where the main character actually has facial expressions. I love the tiny smirk he gets at the corner of his mouth when he's facing an opponent who thinks he's all powerful and is about the defeat this puny witcher.

Plus, this game has the best opening cut scene I've ever seen. It's long, so get a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of wine and sit back and enjoy...

So it's easy to fall in love with this guy, huh? I'm looking forward to starting it as soon as I can.

Hi

The absolutely fantastic opening film had me addicted even before I was able to DO anything. I felt it was just superb

And The Witcher himself is not only a well designed character but is definitely very attractive !!

Cheers.

Mad :shiver:

Hi all,

Well I finished, making opposite choices, and enjoyed the game both times. The story line is different enough when you make different choices that it is interesting the second time around.

This is the best ending that I have seen in a game bar none but I do have a question about the ending for those who have finished the game.


I think I will play it once more after the patch comes out, going neutral all the way. If they shorten the load times and give a choice to turn off auto save it will be much more enjoyable to me.

Congrats Oldman, and that is high praise indeed! Thanks much for the spoiler tag - I let my eyes go glazed over that - can't wait to start this puppy!

I'm wondering the same thing about the ending, oldman...

Syd - I also have a very large hard drive with very little used. Right after starting the game the load times were always quit fast (about 10 sec. give or take). I would get through the first three or four without much trouble, but after that the load screen would completely freeze. I couldn't even get to my desktop to shut anything down. Keys didn't work...nothing. The only thing I could do was hold the power button down until my computer shut off. I'd boot back up again and start the game over from a save and everything was great until after the next 3 or 4 load screens when it would freeze again. Makes for a very long game when playing like this . If I never go in or out of buildings or anything to cause more then a couple of load screens, I can play all night without any problems. I made it into chapter 2 and managed for awhile, but there were just to many doors in that town so I gave it up. I love the game and was afraid I'd start to hate it if I kept on the way it was. That's why I really NEED for the patch to work.

Let's hope the patch is everything they 'imply' it will be .

P.S. Nickie and Mad - Yes, it's easy to fall in love with Geralt....he's bad boy HOT .

Hi

Having a celebration tonight !!

After NINE attempts, I managed to get out of that cave and so out of Chapter Three

Enjoying the exploration of new territories now

This is a great game and I am SO hoping to make it all the way to the end

Cheers.

Mad :shiver:

We have faith in you Mad!

Hi and Thank You nickie ....

Let us hope it is not misguided

Cheers.

Mad

I'm back! :christmas:
Spent the last two weeks in Luxembourg and Germany with relatives. Came home in the big snowstorm. Spent the last two evenings just catching up and reading your posts. Haven't played yet since I came back. Hope I remember what I was doing. Happy that there are now experts with a Witcher degree who can help out.

Hi all,

While checking to see if the long awaited 1.2 patch had arrived yet (it hasn't) I came upon the site for The Witcher Demo. For those who might like to try before buying you can check here

Guess I'll immerse myself in Culpa Innata while awaiting the patch.

Welcome back Rowan - was it beautiful there, and did you have a great time?

Looking around the net, lots of folks waiting on that patch, Oldman. Have a good time with Culpa - neat game.

Welcome back Rowan.

I was sent an e-mail from the Witcher forum to say the Patch will be available at OUR lunch time today. Unless my magnifying glass has let me down.

Been one of those days - I'm soon off to bed.

It's being downloaded as we speak! I got a Christmas card from CD Projekt Red this afternoon... Woo Hoo!

EDIT: Holy cow! What a difference. Going into a house takes about 1 second now instead of 15 or 20. Add a save and it's no more thanis 10 seconds. Huge. I sure hope it also helps with your crashing and freezing sues Milee.

I'm going to stack this post because it's on an entirely different note.

Oldman, I just played the endgame again and What do you think?

Okay, so I let my house just sit, and I played...sue me!

I'm not sure, but I think I liked my game play better before the new patch! I seem to have some glitches that I didn't before, but then again, this could be due to alot of the previous saves or something...?? And my save game does go faster, but not the other load times.

In any case, I'm excited that so many new players will be jumping on board!

I just got myself into chapter 2...whew! Did anyone else get a good hard battle with that ozeel? He was just vicious! And Nadir was not bad. I was really amazed at the quests I found this second time around! Even the beast was harder this time!

I have to say, I love Geralt's outlook on life, he sure is sure of himself! Did anyone besides me think his little dances after the fist fights were really funny? He has a few different ones, and I laugh at each...I just picture him say "yeah!!" Maybe this time I should get more into the fist fighting!

Now, where is everyone else at? I'm anxious to hear of new players and from old players, to see if the patch is all that and that bag of chips too...at least for you!

Drac...

Well, I just never got into the fist fighting stuff. Maybe this time I will give it a go!

I picked the medium level this time. First time I used easy. So far I'm liking my choice. I've not had any issues at all after the patch except for the excellent loading times. I'm looking for all those quests I missed the first time and doing everything as differently as I can!

Yeah, I didn't do it the first time either, other than when I had to and then to see if I could make some orens!
I noticed his little jig then too. I think he actually does a few different ones! This time I noticed it again, and since I'm trying out everything I see, I may try more, after all, it's not everyday we get to see Geralt do a jig!

Draclvr I think

Anyway I downloaded the patch and am starting to play as a neutral. It should be interesting to so how each side reacts when I take no sides.

So far, I have noticed a much faster loading time for saves and entering buildings. So I see a big improvement. However, I'm only in the middle of Act I.

I played as a neutral the first time. It was interesting to have everyone after you! I'm going to try to pick the Scoia'tael this time.

I must have missed something.