i think deus ex 1 had a similar "consequence system" in it. maybe a lite one.

for example, if u stayed to defend your brother, he will be alive.

if you fled, he will be dead.

if you killed the backup that arrived in first mission, u will come up with a lame excuse to explain their deaths.

if you did not kill any NSF from start until a certain point, your brother will praise you.

etc etc.

these are the ones from the beginning, mid game, late game got any consequences or not i dunno liao.

holy shit but i think it wont be out until like 2010?

Hurmm I thought it supposed to be Rise of the White Wolf? They changed the title?

thats the name of console version of The Witcher

1 more thing i noticed...geralt's voice actor has changed. it's more smooth and lighter now compared to the 1st game's more low and grissly. i prefer the original.

1 more thing i noticed...geralt's voice actor has changed. it's more smooth and lighter now compared to the 1st game's more low and grissly. i prefer the original.

Yep I noticed that too. Original better 

It's quite early in development.  That might not be the finalized voice actor.

In fact, I hope it isn't.

An executive from Namco Bandai recently came out in support of Ubisoft's always-on DRM, leading many to speculate as to whether or not this meant a similar solution would be implemented for Test Drive Unlimited 2 and/or The Witcher 2. However, yesterday a representative posted the following on the official Witcher Facebook page:

    Our distributors commented [on] the Ubisoft-like DRM securilty [sic] solutions, and we're receiving a massive feedback about applying such in The Witcher 2. There's nothing to worry about, as nothing is decided yet. And still, it's a private opinion. You know Cd Projekt RED's opinion about DRM, right? ;-)

Yeah, I don't know their stance on DRM, either... However, before it was removed in a patch last year, the first Witcher game used only a simple disc check. Here's to hoping we can expect the same sort of situation from its sequel.

wonder if i can get help here... -,-

the witcher can't update patch 1.5!!!

There is a preview on The Witcher 2 in this month's PC Gamer MY.

i think u should.... i receive report that The Witcher 1 save games can be imported to The Witcher 2
just like mass effect~

Indeed, I gotta finish the game first.

I am probably getting The Witcher 2 from Steam because I bought The Witcher 1 from Steam.

hehe, u can finsih faster if u arent aim for those sex card....

Despite an unstable frame rate and horrendous loading times, PC role-playing game The Witcher sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. The Witcher 2 runs at 60 frames-per-second and has no loading times whatsoever.

The Witcher was one of my favorite games of 2007. Based on a series of short stories and novels by Poland's premier fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher delivered a gorgeous PC role-playing experience, rich in depth and complexity, with compelling characters, stunning graphics, and countless little touches that brought the struggles of ghost-haired killer Geralt to life.

So when my impressions (we didn't do reviews back then) of the game called out loading in the headline, you knew it was a major issue.

CD Projekt Red senior producer Tomasz Gop Says it's not an issue any longer. "Once you're in the game, you will never see loading times," he explains, guiding Geralt and companions off a boat into the forest. The white-haired swordsman looks more dashing than ever in the game's new engine, as does the lovely sorceress Triss and dour non-human hunter Vernon Rache.

The trio stumbles upon an elf, a long-time enemy of Rache's, so while the two trade insults, Tomasz shows off the game's new dialog system. Geralt and Triss whisper to each other as the tension builds. A series of dialog choices lead to Triss casting a lightning bolt at the tree the elf is sitting on. Elves pour out of the trees, surrounding the party. It's a trap!

Arrows fly towards the party, and Triss casts a spell that transforms them all into butterflies, crumpling to the ground with the strain. Vernon picks hoists her over his shoulder, leaving Geralt to face off against the encroaching elves using the game's new combat system.

The slightly clunky, timing-based system of the original game is gone, replaced with a more action-oriented affair that Gop controls with a wired Xbox 360 controller. Instead of different stances for hard and light attacks, Geralt now strings them together, fluidly performing combos, slipping the odd bit of magic into his deadly dance, and every once in awhile delivering a stunning finishing blow, mowing elves down left and right. It's almost mesmerizing to watch.

Hardcore gamers will be pleased with the system, but what of the more casual RPG players? "There is an easy mode for casual players that will let them effortlessly take down enemies, in order to experience the story without much struggle," Gop explains.

The action moves to a small village, where Geralt and his party stumble upon some old friends awaiting the hangman's noose in the town square. As the party approaches, they recognize the 'colorful' bard Dandelion. According to the executioner, he's about to be killed for 'debauchery.' That figures.

Here comes the dialog tree again. Geralt can choose to straight up attack the guards around the gallows, or take a more devious route, as Gop does, inciting the locals towards unrest.

"Debauchery is one of my favorite pastimes," shouts one villager, while another, a prostitute by trade, alerts the assembled citizens that the head guard's "balls are rotted."

Yes, the adult situations are still fully intact.

But don't expect collectible cards featuring naked pictures of Geralt's conquests this time around. Acting on criticisms that the system objectified women, the romance in The Witcher 2 is another tool to help deliver a richer, deeper story, rather than a tacked on pseudo mini-game.

As Gop struggled to find the right word to describe the way romance was being handled in the game, I offered up 'emotionally engaging,' which seemed to fit the bill nicely.

With the action-based combat, branching dialogue choices, and emotional engagement, it almost sounds like The Witcher 2 is going to be a dragon Age clone.

But the major differences are there. The entire world, for instance, is accessible at all times. You can travel anywhere, with no loading times, any time you want. Inside buildings, on top of buildings, or deep into the swamp to face off against the giant octopus/bull monster that Geralt faced at the end of our demo.

Showing off the game's combat again, Gop had Geralt setting stun traps, rolling out of the way at the last minute as huge tentacles came crashing down. Triggering the traps, they remained rooted in place while Geralt took out their weak points. Once three were down, he rushed in, tricking the monster into smashing the pillar supporting a broken stone bridge above its head. The structure collapsed, trapping the creature, and with a few final blows the Witcher stood triumphant.

It's almost a completely different game. The load times are gone, the frame rate is crisp, and the action is more fluid than ever. But the first game's wit and charm are firmly intact, making The Witcher 2 the perfect example of a sequel done right.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is due out in the first quarter of 2011.

tbh.. i felt the graphics bit dated.. for a 2010/2011 game..

keep it PC only, and it shall shine.

"The Witcher 2 runs at 60 frames-per-second and has no loading times whatsoever."

oh 60 fps i like this!

................................. and of course i like this ^^^^^^^^^^ hohoho!

Better sell to console also la

If not, PC market only how to make money. Sure chap

hohoho i see tits.
i rike.

unfortunately, this game is coming to xbox 360 and ps3 also.

Microsoft Windows,
XBOX 360,
Playstation 3

hopefully, it does not use gfwl and the fps is 60 and not 30.

Better sell to console also la

If not, PC market only how to make money. Sure chap

did you see PC games onli company like Blizzard chap?
=.=

wat i would sugest is PC port to console not console port to PC
that way we can still keep the glorious PC element there

unfortunately, this game is coming to xbox 360 and ps3 also.

Console ruin good PC games.

Amen.
Haha yeah, I'm bias like that.

So it is 3rd person RPG like Fallout 3? look amazing! i like the multiple path storyline!

withcer not so nice la.. very limited actions and skills and spells

Witcher on Hard is pretty interesting too.  It becomes a battle for which potions to consume when, what skills to use and DON'T GET DRUNK WHILE FIGHTING

You want the head of Geralt of Rivia? CD Project Red and Atari will give you the head of Geralt of Rivia and much, much more in the $129.99 collector's edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

CD Projekt Red and Atari had a big hit on their hands with 2007's the Witcher, so they're going big with with the collector's edition of next year's sequel, throwing everything they've got into one massive collection of Polish fantasy-themed swag.

The usual suspects are all here. You've got your game DVD, making of video, manual, and official soundtrack. There's the requisite world map and what seems to be a rather large hardbound art book.

Then it starts getting extravagant.

There's a replica of a Temerian coin, a set of dice, playing cards with a rulebook to help you play Witcher-themed card games, a pamphlet that comes with a cursed coin - that's two coins now. They've packed in papercraft figures, a big bad papercraft monster doll, and three stickers. There's even a voucher to download the Vernon Roche Commando Jacket, a collector's edition exclusive piece of clothing that majorly boosts the player's sword fighting skills.

And then things come to a head. Geralt of Rivia's head, to be exact. Put it on your mantle as a fine work of art, or grab some paint and doll the Witcher up to your liking. It's all possible with The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Collector's Edition.

I'm in. who's with me?

The Witcher 2: Assasins of Kings Collector's Edition [GameStop - Thanks Gage!]

Let's be clear. Torrenting games is not good. It's bad. But, if you are planning on torrenting games, think twice about doing so with The Witcher 2, because you could be hunted down and fined.

The game's developer CD Projekt considers The Witcher 2 to be a prime target for piracy. It's a single-player only role-playing game that does not have an online component. To combat piracy, CD Projekt is signing with legal firms and torrent sneaking companies.

CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwiński tells website Eurogamer, "In quite a few big countries, when people are downloading it illegally they can expect a letter from a legal firm saying, 'Hey, you downloaded it illegally and right now you have to pay a fine.'"

Kotaku
See if this is going to get applied in malaysia

I wont torrent this, as i'll be getting original after i finish Witcher 1.

Is the witcher 1 good? might get this during d sales
and what kind of DRM is using if purchase with steam?

If you like games like Dragon Age, I think Witcher 2 is suitable for you.

It's a deeper and much more mature game than DA.

Is the witcher 1 good? might get this during d sales
and what kind of DRM is using if purchase with steam?

Provided, that is, you decide to play the role-playing title on "insane" difficulty. Which gives you one life. For a game that could take anywhere from 30-60 hours to finish.

While this mode allows you to save your game, if you die, those saved games will be locked and you won't be able to load them again.

But will they be locked forever? Probably not. "Of course we plan to have a resurrection scroll, maybe DLC or something", says Mateusz Kanik from developers CD Projekt, a workaround that sounds just as insane as the idea of a "one shot" role-playing game itself.

The move was partly inspired by the success of Demon's Souls, 2009's role-playing game that was notorious for its difficulty and lack of forgiveness for players that made mistakes.

Those terrified by the idea of a long and lasting death, don't worry; "insane" mode is the hardest of four difficulties, so those who just want a stroll through the woods can scale it back to something easier.

Witcher 2's insane difficulty revealed [Eurogamer]

To get 20% discount on the Witcher 2.

Buy from Stardock's Impulse, input SURVEY2010 as coupon code.

You get 10% discount on top of the 10% pre-order discount. The game will approximately cost USD39.99.

To get 20% discount on the Witcher 2.

Buy from Stardock's Impulse, input SURVEY2010 as coupon code.

You get 10% discount on top of the 10% pre-order discount. The game will approximately cost USD39.99.

How long will this offer last?

February if not mistaken.

Can the save game from the original witcher be used in witcher 2? Like mass effect series I mean.
(sorry if this was mentioned before)