Friend told me its just a game.
I blurted out: "ITS NOT JUST A GAME ITS THE NEXT CHAPTER OF MY LIFE!"
I love you.
Anyway, on the off-topic, I don't understand the Witcher vs DA thing. They're not even the same kind of game. The whole customisable protag (or not) immediately makes them different sub genres. I mean, if both being in the broad-ass category of "RPGs" were enough to start comparing and contrasting games, why not compare Ultima and Mass Effect? (Silly supporting example, I know, but whatever.)
And anyway, on the on-topic, the hype is real. I have the excites, and yet, they are tempered by reality which is shocking to me. So I think I've found a nice balance, and I don't see any way I could be disappointed. 'Tis good.