The NPC reactions to aard was definitely something they cut but I disagree completeley. The atmosphere in TW2 is top notch and I can't see how anyone would hate it.

The combat looks pretty meh too (the original also had meh combat) and what we got instead is much better (even when its lacking in certain areas)

What I was saying was the reaction of NPC to Geralt breaking the poor barrels. Not the always-on ragdoll effect. Pardon me for being inarticulate.

Oh don't worry, I knew what you meant.

I remember reading somewhere on the net about this video being intentionally "leaked" when CDPR was still trying to find publisher(s) for Witcher 2.

Any thought on suggesting CDPR to remake Witcher 1 using this Alpha Build engine?
IMHO, it'll be glorious.

In particular to this "leaked" clip, I like the combat scene and gameplay when fighting the ninja in front of Henselt's tent.

all "leaks" are intentional ;)

Yes, I know.
I didn't mean anything when saying it. Just bearing an arguably old news, is all. Fair and square marketing strategy in my book.

Yep, yep.

I like leaks 8D

Heheh. Indeed.
What do you think about my remake wish, though? I don't care if I have to wait 10 years for it, as long as CDPR officially announces the project, I'd be the happiest man in the world.

Right after Witcher 3, of course. Can't argue with that. In fact, I am so hoping the story to be a chronicles instead of trilogy. Just like the books.

I'm afraid I am not a big fan of remakes. They should keep moving on, not look back on TW1 and attempt to re-do it. Yeah, it would be nice to have a trilogy done in the same engine, but what exactly would be good about the remake, nicer graphics and combat aside? They already ignored most TW1 choices. Perhaps if it tied better with the TW2 story, then I'd like to see a remake (or would it be a TW2 prequel, then?)

Verrry good point on your last two lines. I haven't even thought of that, beyond the mere remaking.

You give me something to ponder about here, buddy. And to suggest, of course. Hopefully CDPR would be kinda enough (and wise enough) to at least consider it for future projects.

You see, there're so many things and possibility in the series--it drives me overexcitedly nuts. CDPR could truly be the next ORIGIN. Remember that one? With their Ultima Series that went on superbly for over a decade, before finally crumbled beneath the feet of the "Evil Empire" (EA).

Hhhh.... those were truly the days.

Digress notwithstanding, I have such a high hope for Witcher series. I don't even care if they'd make a franchise out of it for profit's sake--which is perfectly fine by me, just so long as the integrity of the story, plots and characters remain intact.

Mmm, I agree, the possibilities are endless, especially with a creative team like CDPR. They are still taking it one step at a time - TW2 is amazing, one can only hope TW3 is even better.

Maybe if they released RED Engine there would be fans ambitious enough to do a remake themselves. Take voices and text from TW1, put it in the new engine, I can see it working if the engine is flexible enough.

I rarely see the point in remakes because the remake is bound to lose some of the original game's charm. It can turn out really good or really bad. I guess one doesn't know until they try, heh.

I just asked about the Ultima series in another thread, I'm afraid I haven't played them yet, but plan on doing so. I did read about EA screwing things up, as they always do. Such a shame.

ding, now you know why the started rebuilding the game.. simply for crossing platforms. Crossing platforms is BS sometimes

Well, as seen in another thread, they are still planning to release modding tools. You couldn't use the voice files though, unless you went for a Morroblivion sort of thing where you needed both games to gain assets from either. Then again, it wouldn't really hold since they're two entirely different engines. Thus you'd need entirely new voice work, but I'm sure there's more than a few people who'd be willing to help there (including me :D ).
That's true, in some sense, or you could be trying to enhance on what the original was setting out to do. For one, simply upping TW's visuals would be a monumental improvement to the game. I do like "revamps" a lot more than "remakes", because it allows for some creative freedom. Rewriting Act 4 would be nice >>
There's been many ambitious attempts at remaking Ultima games, and they're complete redos. There's one that's almost complete running off of Oblivion.

Also, interesting on your comments of a trilogy. I think that TW1 is not part of the continuing storyline, really, as you said they omitted the important choices. I feel that it's much like a Half-Life situation, where you had a set-up and then you entered a "saga". HL has the "Xen Saga" (to still complete >>) and TW2 has the "Nilfgard saga".

Ah, thanks for the brief explanation :) I managed to find SNES versions of VI and VII, emulated them on my Nintendo DSi now. It's a perfect platform for old games :) I guess finding 8 and 9 won't be too hard if I like 6 and 7 enough to want to continue :D

The X-Files generation? Gee, I wonder if I count. Started watching the show when I was 8, it was so good. I need to re-watch it one day.


Yeah, I think they said they'd release the engine next year.

Hmm, I thought extracting files from the first one would be possible... somehow. I don't know much about that kind of stuff. A fan-voiced version would be great :)

Good point :) Oohhhh Act 4 in new engine... I'd die. Of sheer happiness!

I see it like that, too. Perhaps it's a little like The Last Wish - a prequel that introduces you to the universe and tells you bits and pieces of the story. It doesn't exactly tie in with TW2, but it's not disconnected either. It's probably what it felt like for CDPR too, it was something to ~test the waters~ with.

/adds Half-Life to her long list of games to play