The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut Reviews

The Witcher : Enchanced Edition ( Director's Cut ) : After playing a single playthrough, I highly recommend this game! The first Chapter is a little slow, however, it helps you build an understanding of the main character and gives you a understanding of the game itself. One thing I truly loved about this game, the decisions you made effected your gameplay, whether it would be a minor impact or a game changing impact. It was a great to not just play a game, but also be part of that game as well. I picked up both Witcher 1 & 2, where -some- decisions you made in the first game can transfer over ( as well as minor gear change ) ; I recommend to get a copy of both! Don't let all the features in the game "scare" you away. As to maximize the game, you use all talents/features ( Alchemy, Signs and Weapons ). During the slow impact of the first Chapter, you get a chance to work on all your options. Honestly speaking, I only used 2 weapons ( monster/human ) 2 signs ( Fire/Push ) and a handful of potions. There are some glitches (mostly) during combat, but not game challenging. ( ex. Boxing or attacking mulitple adds with single attacks ) The major complaint I received about this game was people felt overwhelmed with the decision making mixed with talents. Don't let them is all I can recommend. Enjoy the overall gameplay. You don't need to worry about using everything at once and like mentioned above, the first chapter is a great tool to learn it all from. When you start playing this game until when you stop, you feel as if you're part of the game itself. The Witcher does have replay value so you may learn each outcome of game impacting decisions. Pros : - Good graphics - Controls are easy to get a handle of - Amazing Storyline - Decision making with impacts Cons : - Minor Glitches with combat system - Repetitive combats Rating : 8.5/10

I've never played this game before so I've decided it's about time since I love The Witcher universe & I was looking for games to remind me of the good old times during this quarantine. What I didn't expect was to be quarantined in game due to "catriona". Coincidence? I think not. But all jokes aside, this is a great game & it really gave me that nostalgic feeling I was looking for. Despite clunky combat, backtracking simulator, old graphics- it still has its charm & a great story that keeps me going. 7/10

[b] Toruviel : [/b] My people are fighting to the death against the Order. I must help them. [b] Geralt : [/b] Quick, let's have sex.

I did a replay in 2017 to export a 'personalized' save for Witcher 2/3, but I guess I didn't do it on Steam with screenshots and all, thereby not 'officially enough', so here we are : ) CD Projekt has a long history of releasing unfinished games, and this was no different in 2007. Witcher I uses the tried-and-true Aurora engine of Neverwinter Nights fame, so the numerous bugs in the pre-Enhanced Edition weren't really of the 'fall through the floor, crash to desktop' kind. There were unfinishable quests, scripted events that wouldn't trigger if you did things in a 'bad' order, etc. When the EE dropped, 99% of the bugs were gone, there was voice-acting in something like nine languages, and loading time issues were gone. Mods I used: - https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/256 - there are a lot of mailman quests, and being a quick runner helps. It's a bit of a cheat since you can outmanoeuvre enemies far too well, but I don't mind cheating. WeMod has good support for Witcher I, btw. - https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/657 - they say there's a part of a quest missing, and this mod restores it. - https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/659 - make Leuvaarden buy an infinite amount of Salamandra badges off you. - https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/688 - I wasn't particularly impressed with dice poker, so this helped me get on with it. I used this wiki not to miss anything: https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/The_Witcher_quests A classic, to be sure.

[h1]Not just a game, but a lifestyle![/h1] After the release of [b]The Witcher 3[/b] game, more and more people have been taking an interest in the first one. Everyone wants to know if this game is worth playing or if it's OK to just skip to the 2nd or even the 3rd game. [list] [*]My answer to that is simply [b]YES[/b] ! [/list] I believe that playing this first one is important to the story, even more so after [b]The Witcher[/b] TV series came out. Several people in that series are seen or at least mentioned in the 1st game. If you are new to The Witcher games and are about to start, you must first understand that these games are very long and not intended for casual gamers. It took me just a little over 2 weeks to finish the first game, but I don't regret it all all, In fact, I consider it a real conquest and time well spend. You don't just play though the Witcher games, you imerse yourself in them and start to live them as you play. From reading about people, monsters, and locations, to preparing potions for the next fight, this game requires you to study and prepare. Because this game is really old at this point and everyone really just wants to get to the 3rd game, I recommend doing these two things: [olist] [*]Play the game on [b]EASY[/b]. Trust me, it won't be that easy, but at least it will save you a bit of time. [*]Install some visual mods. Don't worry, it's easy to do and they make the game look a lot younger. Still old, but a lot easier to tolerate. [/olist] Because I mentioned using visual mods, here is a short list to get you started: [list] [*]Rise of the White Wolf Enhanced Edition (Nexus mods) [*]The Witcher Overhaul Project (Nexus mods) [*]Hi-Res Character Models (ModDB) [*]Geralt Face Retexture (Nexus mods) [*]Perfect Blood (ModDB) [*]Realistic Moon (ModDB) [*]Perfect Rain (ModDB) [/list] To break the game down into chapters: [b]Prologue[/b] You will hate yourself for playing this weird, old, and ugly game. [b]Chapter 1[/b] It will feel slow, you won't like the combat, and it will look ugly. [b]Chapter 2[/b] Everything will look a lot bigger and feel a lot slower, but you start to get used to the combat and visuals. [b]Chapter 3[/b] Everything is even bigger, but you feel at home and are now used to everything. [b]Chapter 4[/b] Things will feel a bit more relaxed as you take a break from the normal world. [b]Chapter 5[/b] Everything has gone to shit and you are stuck in the middle of it, but once you get some important quests out of the way, you won't care as much about the small details. [b]Epilogue[/b] You will feel a sense of accomplishment and will look forward to playing the 2nd game.

A rough gem with an awesome story and a wonky/horrible combat system. Worthy for rpg fans and people who do not mind a bit of an old school jank

I have owned these games for a long time, but after watching the Netflix series i told myself i was going to play through them. I am starting with the first game. The game is starting to show its age (12 years old) but once you get used it, and the controls/combat it's a lot of fun. 8 hours in and i just started Act 2.

[h1] Should you still play the Witcher 1 in 2020? [/h1] That’s a fair question to ask, considering that this game is now 13 years old with its release in October 2007. [h1] Cons [/h1] With a game that is 13 years old, it’s clear that its age will show in some aspects. One of these is the outdated [b] graphics [/b] . (Especially if you play without any mods, like I did). Also, there aren't a lot of different character models for the NPC’s, so you will encounter a lot of clones. Personally, this didn’t bother me that much, but it may be distracting for some players. The game has a [b] slow start [/b] . In the beginning, you may find yourself annoyed by the point and click combat or the slow start to the story. But I will promise you, the game really does get better the further you get. After some time, I even found myself enjoying the combat, I just needed to get used to it. The [b]Navigation [/b] was a bit frustrating. It’s really annoying how often the direct way is blocked so you have to walk all the way around, even though you can already see your destination. [b] There is no fast traveling. [/b] During some parts of the game, you can teleport to certain locations, but that doesn’t change the fact that 40% of your play time will just be walking around from one place to another, which can feel a bit annoying at times, especially considering the amount of backtracking needed if you really want to finish all side quests and contracts. [b] Fighting feels very clunky. [/b] There is no active dodging, and if you get stunned when fighting more than two enemies, you can proceed to grab a cup of tea while watching said enemies slowly beat Geralt to death because no matter how frantically you press your keys, you will not get out of that situation. [b] There is no animation cancelling. [/b] Animations have to finish before you can start doing something else. After you drink a potion or eat something, Geralt has to stand still for the whole duration of the animation before you can move or drink another potion. This may be intended but feels unnatural and a bit clunky. Every normal person can move while drinking, especially while being chased by monsters. But our Geralt here is different. He likes to drink his potions in peace of mind, as if he has all the time in the world, not minding the monsters attacking him while doing so. If you play on normal difficulty, [b] the game will be too easy [/b] , especially later on. The only boss fight that felt challenging to me was the Chapter 1 boss fight, because I hadn’t levelled my Aard sign at all (note that with levelled Aard sign, it is also very easy). But the later boss fights, especially the final ones in Chapter 5 and the epilogue, are way too easy if you know how to use alchemy and signs. Because of that, I recommend playing the game on the hardest difficulty and not on normal difficulty. Also, you can’t pick up loot during combat. The game makes you wait around 3 seconds after combat finishes before you are allowed to pick something up. [b] In conclusion [/b] , the negative points mostly concern the lack of convenience we are used to from newer games. Most of these points only caused me minor frustration and didn’t stop me from playing and enjoying the game. [h1]Pros[/h1] It’s worth discovering how [b] the story [/b] of the Witcher games started, because it’s a great, immersive story. For someone who read all the books and already played Witcher 3, it was a great experience to discover how the games continue to develop the story from the books. [b] The world [/b] . The world of the Witcher is grey and cruel, but it’s also rich in lovable and humorous characters and filled with a lot of lore to discover. Most characters are layered and have good reasons for their actions; almost no one is just evil for the sake of being evil but rather convinced that what they are doing is the right thing. [b] The choices [/b] you make affect the story. A lot of times, there are various outcomes to a quest based on your decisions. The world isn’t simply black and white. The developers stayed true to Andrzej Sapkowski’s notion of “Choosing the lesser evil” from the books. Even though the most canon choice is to stay neutral in the conflict presented in the game, it is up to the player if he wants to side with one of the two factions (Sco’iatel or Order of the Flaming Rose) or not. [b] The soundtrack [/b] : This game has one of the best video game soundtracks imo, the music helps creating an immersive atmosphere. [b] The levelling system [/b] : You can personalize the combat by putting skills in magic signs, alchemy, bombs or the different sword styles. [b] Combat tactics [/b]: I love the fact that you have be tactical in combat and that alchemy and signs actually matter. In order to deal damage, it is crucial to pick the right sword (silver for monsters and steel for humans), the right style and to use the right potions. You can’t just mindlessly slice through enemies [b] play time [/b] : There are a lot of things to do in the Witcher, there are a lot of side quests, contracts and trophies. If you don’t plan on rushing the main story, you have around 50 hours of content. [b] Price: [/b] I picked it up for like 1-2 Euro on sale, and the amount of content you get for the price is amazing. [h1] Conclusion [/h1] The worst part of this game is definitely its controls and the general inconvenience, which may make it feel like a slog to some players. But if you manage to get used to that, it’s still a very good game with a great world and story. I recommend the game to everyone who isn't too bothered by aged controls and I think it's still worth your time to play this game in 2020. [i] “Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitrary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all.” [/i] ― Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish

The Witcher manages to be one of the best RPGs that I have played in spite of many little flaws. There are times the game will frustrate you in minor ways, and yet the game deserves the cult classic status it enjoys. The story is dark and engaging, the world is deep and lore filled, and the moral ambiguity will have you racked with doubt about the choices you have made. But make no mistake, you will make choices in this game, and you will have to bear the responsibility those choices bring. If you dont mind working through a clumsy interface, and like a game that makes you work for it: The Witcher: Enhanced Directors Cut may be the game for you. See my full review here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSb1Z380XCM

I bought all 3 Witcher games as part of a bundle, and played them chronologically with no previous experience with the series. Boy, am I glad I trudged through this. While the gameplay is janky and graphics a little lackluster (by 2020 standards, I'm a spoiled bih), I remain impressed by the depth of the writing and how the choices you makes reflect on the npcs around you. If you're going into the Witcher for story, highly recommend buying and playing, especially since it goes on sale so often. The Witcher is a rare series that gets exponentially better with each release, so I feel that having the knowledge of 1 going into 2 really helped elevate the experience. 3 stole my heart and refuses to give it back. Would I play this game again? Hell naw. But I'm glad I did it.