Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 why?

[Agayek]

Because when I saw that The Witcher 2 is coming out on the 360, I threw my money at the computer screen hoping that it would make it happen faster.

It sucks that I didn't get to play the original but I'm guessing that they have some kind of a solution to this (either a "Previously on..." kind of thing or maybe it just didn't matter and The Witcher 2 can just stand on it's own story-wise).

The Witcher 2 is completely stand alone. There's an occasional reference to something that happened in a previous game, like a character saying "Remember when we X" or the like, but that's about it. Here's a quick recap so that you know everything you need to know to understand everything in Witcher 2:

There's all of 2 primary characters that carry over: Geralt, the main character, and Triss, his squeeze. And at the end of Witcher 1, Geralt saved the life of the king he's serving at the opening of Witcher 2.

Now you're all caught up and ready to go.

 

[Forgetitnow344]

I think the challenge is going to be in playing the game on the 360 period. I didn't play TW2 on PC, but I did play the original... For about 20 minutes. There wasn't any combat tutorial, but I managed to figure out this much:

Click... Double-click... Double-click... Double-click... X, Click... Double-click... Double-click.

I really couldn't get into it. The ads I'm seeing for TW2 make me really interested in it, but I really hope they've updated the combat system since the first game.

 

[80Maxwell08]

Honeslty graphics aside the game was practically made for consoles the whole time. There are tons of problems on the PC right now from lack of FOV to no hardware mouse support to consolized UI to way more than I could count. On the witcher forums there are quite a few posts about if CDPR is going to fix the problems and none of them have been addressed. The game has been out for a year and none of these major problems have been addressed. Honestly seeing the ad of them saying they used fan input the most to make the 360 version was almost insulting. Not insulting in they were making it for consoles but that they have been ignoring their fanbase for a whole year not saying anything then claiming to use their input to make it. Still the game was basically completely seperate from the first game save a handful of characters coming back so if you want to get it but don't know the first game's plot don't worry to much. Especially since the carry over function with saves from TW1 to TW2 does virtually nothing with a lot of major events just being ignored.

 

[Sexy Devil]

Well I got the the Witcher 2 today in the post and I'm not really having any trouble getting to grips with the story.

It's a great game, looks damn good too.

PC? The enhanced edition can be preloaded, a stonking titanic 10gigs.

And i do agree, i just got it 2 days ago, and so far its simple to follow. I love how the journal entries are all from another perspective. Ubersampling makes my setup get down on its knees and beg.

Sorry i just had to talk to someone about it...

Christ, ubersampling. Ran everything at a pretty constant 50-60fps on PC. I see ubersampling in the options and get curious and my fps dropped to about 5.

 

[The Pinray]

I think the challenge is going to be in playing the game on the 360 period. I didn't play TW2 on PC, but I did play the original... For about 20 minutes. There wasn't any combat tutorial, but I managed to figure out this much:

Click... Double-click... Double-click... Double-click... X, Click... Double-click... Double-click.

I really couldn't get into it. The ads I'm seeing for TW2 make me really interested in it, but I really hope they've updated the combat system since the first game.

They've changed the combat system. The whole "fast, strong, group" style switching and timed clicks are gone. Now it's more of a fast attacks and strong attacks with parrying and the like. No more auto attacks! Good stuff.

 

[Forgetitnow344]

I think the challenge is going to be in playing the game on the 360 period. I didn't play TW2 on PC, but I did play the original... For about 20 minutes. There wasn't any combat tutorial, but I managed to figure out this much:

Click... Double-click... Double-click... Double-click... X, Click... Double-click... Double-click.

I really couldn't get into it. The ads I'm seeing for TW2 make me really interested in it, but I really hope they've updated the combat system since the first game.

They've changed the combat system. The whole "fast, strong, group" style switching and timed clicks are gone. Now it's more of a fast attacks and strong attacks with parrying and the like. No more auto attacks! Good stuff.

So it has combat that actually flows? That sounds refreshing. The only game with satisfying melee combat lately has been War in the North.

Man, it's a lot of fun to have WoW-style party combat that actually requires skill and reflexes rather than grinding and waiting. Why can't we have nice things anymore?

 

[The Pinray]

So it has combat that actually flows? That sounds refreshing. The only game with satisfying melee combat lately has been War in the North.

Man, it's a lot of fun to have WoW-style party combat that actually requires skill and reflexes rather than grinding and waiting. Why can't we have nice things anymore?

Because nice things like that require monthly payments. No thanks!

Oh, and yup. Combat flows quite well if you've got the skill for it. It can be quite challenging. In a good way, though.

Oh, and a tad more on topic: My PC can't handle The Witcher 2. It can barely handle the first on it's lowest settings. So this 360 port is just what I need! I like controllers for this sort of combat system, anyway. Win-win, I say.

I have to play most of my PC games on low anyway. Graphics have never been a huge deal for me. If I can tell who's who I'm good.

 

[NightHawk21]

From what everything is saying it seems you didn't need to have played the first. If you really want to know the universe of the game though I think TW1 is on steam for like $10. You can also read the books (cause unless I'm mistaken the games are based on books by some polish guy). I read one of them that featured the protagonist of the games, so I think they're related. As far as fantasy goes the one I read was okay.

 

[Something Amyss]

So Witcher 2 is coming out on 360 (and maybe ps3?) I'm told its a in depth dark fantasy Rpg. Great ok that should be fun, but as with all in depth fantasy rpg's you should play the prequel to understand it right? they apparently are not releasing the first game on consoles, so why did they bother releasing the second on consoles? People will just be confused.
I have seen a trailer thing which was supposed to bring me up to speed but I finished watching and just thought, "ok I have a general idea, but I still dont quite know whats going on in most areas". Maybe I am just a bit slow on the uptake, but I didn't feel it explained enough. Like wtf are witchers?
Just seems stupid to me, thoughts anyone?

Saints Row, Mass Effect, etc. seemed to do okay. I know ME2 had sort of a primer, but still.

 

[maxmanrules]

It's a game based of a book that was originally Polish. Witchers are boss as monster hunter people that were taken from their parents from Witchers, because their parents needed the Witchers help to own some monster and couldn't pay, and the babies are fed secret herbs and spices, go through all sorts of tests and stuff, and become badasses.
It may be difficult to understand. The books are really good though, they have translated copies all around the place.

 

[A Weakgeek]

I love how the journal entries are all from another perspective.

I agree 100%! You should always read the entries, especially when they include the writer (Dandelion). They are hilarious at times.

 

[Conza]

I think they believe it will sell, and I have a feeling they're right, besides, if half of the amount of people who bought it on PC buy it on 360, it'll be worth it.

 

[Norrdicus]

I agree 100%! You should always read the entries, especially when they include the writer (Dandelion). They are hilarious at times.

I've learned that he really doesn't like harpies