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[Allan Schumacher]

Just to make the thread cleaner.

Worst ever lets play of the first one can be found here.

Opening cinematic was pretty.  On a dock now with Geralt.  His boat sucks.

[Allan Schumacher]

I liked his boat...

I was just paraphrasing Geralt. Soaked boots and all. The boot is clearly of inferior quality.


Combat is certainly more reactive. So far I like the improved sword play, though the signs seem less accessible way over there on the keyboard.

[Allan Schumacher]

Does 'Q' do the "quickslot" for my signs? That will help out a lot (I am not in combat right now to test)

[Allan Schumacher]

I'm an igni fan too.

That was quick, Allan.

I'm interested to hear about combat. I never really found a comfortable style in TW2. I think it was partly because being knocked down made me really disoriented because the minimap rotates. I did quite a lot of running away.

My preferred attack style is to aggressively move towards my target and then evade their attack, getting in some free attacks to their back. That, combined with lots of Igni.

Still, I can see why that MMA animated gif is used to make fun of the fighting system XD

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the execution of the themes (i.e. the actual words and writing), seems significantly better. It's easy to see the cinematics and graphics have greatly improved.


Foltest just died, and I finished up my interrogation. Vernon has given me the key, and I am to taunt the guards. This should be fun

[Allan Schumacher]

At this point Igni lets me kite rather effectively (which has been handy as I learn the controls.

I wish the game still let me LOOK at the other skill trees right now, but alas.

[Allan Schumacher]

At this point Igni lets me kite rather effectively (which has been handy as I learn the controls.

I wish the game still let me LOOK at the other skill trees right now, but alas.


Left off with saving some old friends at the gallows. Was fun to catch up.

This game is probably 314159x more slick than the first in many ways. The writing (as in execution) is so much better. Like soooooooooooooooooo much better haha.

[Allan Schumacher]

I was expecting more of the same from TW1, and so far it's doing better than that from a style and polish level.

Me playing TW1 immediately prior has probably only helped the game's reception.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 17 décembre 2012 - 04:46 .

[Allan Schumacher]

I just got to Flotsam. Chatted with the gang at the Inn, and then went to investigate the disturbance outside (tentacled sea creature).

After that I called it a night.

[Allan Schumacher]

I didn't play around too much with the configurator.

Since the game has Steam Cloud (/cue angelic light and music) I'll probably sit down for a bit at lunch and play


EDIT:  First playthrough is always my "preferred" choices, simply because that's the way I roll.  Unfortunately I haven't heard Jory in probably close to 3 years now, so it wasn't much of a hint anyways lol.

I have a feeling the choice is relatively transparent, but if not I'll ask about it at the end of the first playthrough.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 17 décembre 2012 - 06:33 .

[Allan Schumacher]

Obeded the 2nd wrote...

So, enjoying TW2 more than the first?
I know your still very early in but not to early that you can't give a response I guess.

So far yes, but I find the first one is a game that was lacking in polish in a lot of ways.  The most obvious ways were the cinematics/conversations, which are already significantly better in the second.  Lots of attention to detail in the nuances of the characters (especially Geralt).


Also, for those that are interested, I killed the Baron during the siege in a one on one fight.  I also told that one warrior to wear armor (lol).  He gave me a book about dragons (oooo).

[Allan Schumacher]

HiroVoid wrote...

Nice! Did you get it during the GOG sale?

Nah.  I have actually owned both games for quite some time now, on Steam.

[Allan Schumacher]

By the way, the Yrden sign is even more effective at kiting, as it stops the enemy completely for a few seconds. Also gives you a good opportunity for backstabs, which is one of the most effective ways to kill any enemy (+200% damage!).

Meh, my Geralt has a preference to use Igni and Aard.

Which talent tree you planning on using? I used the swords tree in my first playthrough, since it took me a while to master the potions/traps/magic system.

Swordplay, since martial badassery is usually what I like in CRPGs. I fully expect to use throwing daggers more than bombs and traps too.

[Allan Schumacher]

This did make me laugh.


http://cloud-2.steam...13EAA231067AE8/
http://steamcommunit...s/?id=114093653

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 18 décembre 2012 - 05:14 .

[Allan Schumacher]

link fail... (oddly, I can't even remove the http hyperlink. Oh well. Pic is up <.<

[Allan Schumacher]

Arm wrestling, beating people up, and playing some poker. Good times (and good coin). Although I dislike the changes to the interface for poker.

[Allan Schumacher]

I also think this game could really appeal to my inner crafter....

[Allan Schumacher]

Does it affect the mechanics for rolling and selecting the dice?

The look I can get used to (roman numerals).

That surprises me. Is there a particular reason why you chose to kill him instead of talking him down?

Wasn't sure if I could. If he agreed, it'd mean fighting one man instead of a dozen. Removes a potential threat later, while showing that I am a (reasonably) honorable one on one combatant.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 18 décembre 2012 - 06:24 .

[Allan Schumacher]

I think the biggest difference between how I am playing through TW1 and this one is I let the lines play out.

[Allan Schumacher]

Oh Geralt.... always the hero (I like it don't judge...)

Some "scoia'tael spy" supposedly lured 2 guys to an ambush in a cave. I'm to clear her name, bceause I'm good like that.

[Allan Schumacher]

I noticed there was a quest to get a silver sword, but presume that because I have my import, it was automatically completed.

I spoke with Loredo (and didn't throw my fight). Got to eavesdrop on him and Sile as well. Also dominated the local arm wrestling circuit haha.

[Allan Schumacher]

1st Challenger

http://cloud.steampo...20EFC16CFB3864/


Second challenger!
http://cloud-2.steam...EF56782FE9B6DE/

Third challenger.... doh!
http://cloud-2.steam...C268D422040E94/

Rematch!
http://cloud-2.steam...46A398F62E5C7D/

VICTORY!
http://cloud.steampo...93EE3796D80A6A/

[Allan Schumacher]

Obeded the 2nd wrote...

Allan Schumacher wrote...

I noticed there was a quest to get a silver sword, but presume that because I have my import, it was automatically completed.

I spoke with Loredo (and didn't throw my fight). Got to eavesdrop on him and Sile as well. Also dominated the local arm wrestling circuit haha.

Don't you lose the sword fighting the dragon?

You start with a default silver sword as well.  THat's the one you lose in the dragon's mouth.

[Allan Schumacher]

Heretic_Hanar wrote...

Allan Schumacher wrote...

Oh Geralt.... always the hero (I like it don't judge...)

Some "scoia'tael spy" supposedly lured 2 guys to an ambush in a cave. I'm to clear her name, bceause I'm good like that.

You'll be in for a nasty surprise.

Meh.  I saw the bodies and realized my initial impressions were wrong.  Not really all that nasty of a surprise.  She tried "showing me something," which was obviously a trap, so I let the guards take her in.  More of a pleasant surprise (as a gamer) I think, since it wasn't pretty much "the same lame quest type from TW1."

Bad move.

Please don't tell me stuff like this
Now I'm anticipating that something significant is going to happen because of killing the baron which I otherwise was not.  Any surprise has now been undermined.

I strongly suggest to bring some grapeshot bombs along

Yes I know.  I bought the book and have read up on them.

[Allan Schumacher]

By the way did you try to sneak out unseen from prison or fight your way out

I was still learning the controls so needless to say I wasn't particularly sneaky.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 18 décembre 2012 - 04:40 .

[Allan Schumacher]

Just to note, I'll keep posting updates (since people seem keen to read up on them), but I'll have to skip along the replies I think. I do agree that things are getting very close to spoilers.

Akin to when I was younger proudly proclaiming to my brother "I know a secret about <person X> that I'm not gonna tell you!" which, while the details aren't spoiled, still tells my brother that something is up with person X.

It's cryptic enough that I'm not sure who's Mother we're talking about or who this other King fellow even is, but I prefer to not have to consciously "roleplay" my Geralt in a way that I know I am consciously making a potentially subpar choice because I think that's probably how I would have chosen had I not been hinted at alternatives.

Yeah, Loredo is great in part because his character design makes him simply look like a brutish thug type guy, who you'd expect doesn't have much in the way of brains.

I do agree. I like it when a game's design takes our expectations and assumptions and flips them around on us. Loredo is a pretty well done antagonist at this point (although I'm a bit surprised the game journal indicates that we're friends, given I thought I was decidedly neutral and aloof IMO - Could just be some fluff from Dandelion).

I am a bit disappointed that buying the books seems to max out your understanding of a target immediately (they all seem to be 3/3). Although aside from reading them for hints and tactics, I don't know if it really provides any additional boosts or anything (some games give damage buffs and whatnot). Would be nice to get a quick synopsis of weaknesses though, like the first one had. Right now I'm just assuming "You don't appear to be human/elf/dwarf, so I should probably use silver sword" which wasn't always the case with TW1.