I feel that the first act was well fleshed out, peripherally. The second less so, then the third even less. As it progresses the acts seem to focus more on the main story. Though, with the second act, this might be an illusion; it has the same basic structure as the first, but two angles that likely combine to equal to or greater size in terms of quests. So, with hindsight (and a Roche and Iorveth play through), I'd say the final act is the one that could do with more side quests and life.

I can understand the third act, being set where it is, being less village-like and full of community, but it does seem devoid quests. If you attempt to stray from the main story, you are met with few quests to do, and what there is feels superficial. Like you show up in Loc Muine and you can't help but stumble upon these great items that just happen to be located amongst the few places you can explore.

That said, I don't think it's really a short game, especially as I consider at least two plays (Roche and Iorveth) as the whole. The story certainly feels shorter though. The first game resolves the main issues in Vizima and doesn't leave such huge story elements hanging for a sequel. It feels like Nilfgaard and the Wild Hunt should be in the game, but it is actually about the assassins (Letho mainly) and the fate of Temeria and the Pontar Valley, which are adequately handled and resolved. It feels like there should be future acts for Nilfgaard and the Wild Hunt as they were prominent throughout.

I would agree too. The game was great (no game is perfect) a solid 9/10 for me. But I did feel Act 3 was too short. It should have been a little bit longer.

Act 3 was definitely rushed.

I can see it in the way they design the city. A tavern with no food handed around, no serves. Some people play poker in a ruined, empty, ceilingless room.

A lot of the monsters in the first game were reskins of previous monsters. Heck, even Abigail and Leuvarrden (sp?) are reskins of common NPCs in the game.

Your statement about the quests is wrong, there WERE a lot of "fedex" quests, it's right there in the game guide. The quest involving Carman and Vincent was interesting, but not the characters themselves. Characters like Iorveth and Roche were far more interesting to me than anyone in the first game.

And I fail to see how TW2 didn't make you feel involved...your actions can completely change the setting in the second act!

So far, the only changes I see in the actions you choose determines what side you end up fighting with.

Keep playing...................

I disagree with some of the things said in this thread.

I had much more fun with the quests in TW2 compared to 1, even if there were more. Both main quests and side quests.

A good way to exemplify it is the contracts: there are fewer in TW2 but they are all unique in some way. Fighting the endrega queen was awesome. Troll and Succubus provided with different ways of solving them.

In tw1 it was more like, go to a place the monster spawns and kill it using the exact same formula over and over.



Also, I had much much much more fun exploring TW2, the world seemed much cooler to me. TW1 also had a feeling of wonder, but it was somewhat hindered. I did not like the swamp, and Vizima felt much less unique than Flotsam or Vergen. I loved every TW2 environment and the level of detail se

If I had to concede something it would be that the ending does indeed feel rushed in narrative. TW1 ending was better built up and fitted in more properly

You guys are crazy if you think 35-40 is plenty long. pretty soon you'll be saying a movie at an hour is plenty long. cRPG's should be at least 50 hours in length on the low side. End of story.

that's your opinion, it doesn't has to be eveyrones

Not just my opinion but the vast majority of people. Including all reviews of the game that I've seen so far. Maybe with your ADD or ADHD a 60 hour game is too much for you to handle. But in the market place $50 for a cRPG means you should get at least 50 hours of gameplay. And WE2 was about 15 short of this mark.

In all fairness to CDPR, if you play both sides, then you get to 60+ hours. I think this is how they intended it.

Wow, insulting people just because you can't bear other people disagreeing with your opinion, very nice.

And if you want to go with what the majority of people think, then I assure you that the majority of people and the majority of reviewers love this game. Reviewers rate it higher than TW1, which hits your oh so precious 50 hour mark

Lenght =/= quality

That's what she said.

After finishing both paths I think the length is pretty good.