Undead Gamer on 10/5/2011 at 08:29

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Here's another preview

(http://www.gamebanshee.com/previews/102772-the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings.html)

"Quotes"

Before I get into the more intricate details, I can't help but spend a little time on just how amazing the game looks. With the settings cranked up to "High" (the "Ultra" settings had some instability issues in the early build I played), the characters, buildings, and environments all look spectacular. The amount of painstaking detail that went into crafting the early battle landscapes, the La Valette Castle courtyard, the town of Flotsam and its wilderness, and other such areas is simply staggering. With the addition of even more realistic day/night transitions and weather effects (blurred vision during torrential rain, anyone?) than we saw in the first game, The Witcher 2 is easily the best-looking RPG I've ever played. And I say that without any hesitation.

Beyond the actual eye candy, it's also worth pointing out the diversity in the game's locations. Each of the game's villages and settlements is comprised of numerous residences, which Geralt can enter in search of NPCs (for conversation, trading, mini game, or crafting purposes) or any valuables that aren't nailed down:sly:. The game's residences and shops were clearly designed by hand, as most if not all of them possess different floor plans, a variety of different furniture, and decor that matches their functionality (I wouldn't normally mention all that but, hey, we're living in a post-Dragon Age II world). You won't ever get a sense of repetition when adventuring elsewhere in the game, either. For example, each one of the gnarled trees in the Flotsam wilderness looks dissimilar from the next and even a side area of Flotsam where a notable NPC named Loredo lives has a completely different feel than the rest of the town.

The handful of areas that I was able to check out in the press build were bustling with NPCs going about their daily lives, communing amongst each other and tossing out the occasional vulgarity as you get within earshot. Soldiers train for battle, workers move cargo onto boats, a butcher cuts meat, fishermen stand along the shore perfecting their craft, women gather to gossip, and guards man their stations (and can even be spotted taking breaks and falling asleep on the job as night falls). A believable world is essential to any role-playing game, and based on my 15-hour experience, the team at CDP seems to have ticked all of the right boxes with The Witcher 2.



Other than that the game looks very promising according to the previews so far:thumb:

van HellSing on 10/5/2011 at 12:00

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And here's a full translation: (http://tw2.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=32719.0)

mothra on 10/5/2011 at 17:00

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TW2 preload has officially started. Worked like a charm for me.
I payed, started downloading and in my confirmation email was a link where I could choose my free game and 2 codes for 5.99 and 9.99$ worth of games on GOG. Download via gog downloader is running at my max speed.
(http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_witcher_2)

CCCToad on 11/5/2011 at 02:21

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so how do I claim my free game?

CCCToad on 11/5/2011 at 03:04

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Thats just the thing. I'm not seeing a link to download my pre-order game when I follow up on his.