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Posted May 25, 2011
Will the steam users have this patch at the same time as others?
Posted May 25, 2011
Dear Friends

...but "we will release this week" may also mean Sunday :D
Best regards.

Sincerely
Post edited May 25, 2011 by VAMET
Posted May 25, 2011
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VAMET: ...but "we will release this week" may also mean Sunday :D
Then say it's sunday. Noone is gonna blame CDP if they release it a few days earlier. But that's all fine by me, the main thing is that it IS being released. I just wanna know if my Steam version will get it at the same time as others. Updating on steam version is easier than other versions isn't it?
Post edited May 25, 2011 by Crosh
Posted May 25, 2011
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VAMET: ...but "we will release this week" may also mean Sunday :D
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Crosh: Then say it's sunday. Noone is gonna blame CDP if they release it a few days earlier. But that's all fine by me, the main thing is that it IS being released. I just wanna know if my Steam version will get it at the same time as others. Updating on steam version is easier than other versions isn't it?
I wouldn't say so. Steam has it's own file directory system to say the least. It's only easier for the client since it happens automatically.

I've been holding off on playing altogether until I get to invert my mouse. (config tweaks aren't working *sad*) Also I can't seem to get the launcher to read back any of my keyboard input. Example: Register Game -> Log in -> User name: gobblescock. What actually gets shown in the box? Nothing. That blinking line never moves. I can put in the info and have it work tho..
Post edited May 25, 2011 by KranDeLoy
Posted May 25, 2011
Kran=> Did you try this, in the faq?

http://www.en.thewitcher.com/support/faq/#t20

It coul'd be the same issue...
Posted May 25, 2011
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Crosh: Then say it's sunday. Noone is gonna blame CDP if they release it a few days earlier. But that's all fine by me, the main thing is that it IS being released. I just wanna know if my Steam version will get it at the same time as others. Updating on steam version is easier than other versions isn't it?
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KranDeLoy: I wouldn't say so. Steam has it's own file directory system to say the least. It's only easier for the client since it happens automatically.

I've been holding off on playing altogether until I get to invert my mouse. (config tweaks aren't working *sad*) Also I can't seem to get the launcher to read back any of my keyboard input. Example: Register Game -> Log in -> User name: gobblescock. What actually gets shown in the box? Nothing. That blinking line never moves. I can put in the info and have it work tho..
your username is gobblescock?
Posted May 25, 2011
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Zecrodus: Still Any info does the patch need a new game? Would be a bit silly as Im half-way through :/

It seems to be quite major patch so I probably should prepare for the worse.
Days ago, somewhere in the comments on witcher.com a dev posted that the patch will not require starting over.
Posted May 25, 2011
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Zecrodus: Still Any info does the patch need a new game? Would be a bit silly as Im half-way through :/

It seems to be quite major patch so I probably should prepare for the worse.
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Aaden: Days ago, somewhere in the comments on witcher.com a dev posted that the patch will not require starting over.
It won't. Additionally I can tell you that info about the patch is coming in few hours. Stay tuned.
Posted May 25, 2011
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Aaden: Days ago, somewhere in the comments on witcher.com a dev posted that the patch will not require starting over.
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Marcin360: It won't. Additionally I can tell you that info about the patch is coming in few hours. Stay tuned.
That's great news, thanks! On my second playthrough and just about to finish with Flotsam - have been unable to download Troll Trouble though so haven't had a chance to finish two of the quests in that area. Putting off playing the game again until I can finally do all those side quests!

EDIT: Just found this on the community page of the official site:

"ETA to Wednesday evening (Poland Time: Central European Time (CET))
Michał Kiciński

Guys,

Good news. Patch 1.1 is soon to be released! Test are in progress.
Current ETA is Wednesday evening (Europe time)

Please expect major improvments:) and solution for most of the problems. Including:

- activation/installation problems
- better performance (owners of retail version will notice the biggest difference)
- no more DLC download/activation problems (Troll DLC will be INCLUDED in the patch itself, so
no need to download and install it)
- Nvidia 3D vision problem solved
- invert mouse and keyboard mapping

and many more:-)

To be sure that all people will have an access to this patch there will be option of manuall download and installation.

Sorry 4 all problems, we will work hard to be sure that eventually all of you will be fully satified!

Michal
CDP RED
PS. Once this patch is in the tests right now, we already have started working on the next one in which we want to solve some more issues, including hardware specific problems (ie. g35 compatibility). Patch 1.1 seems to be very major one, but still if you don't find your problem on the list, there is a big chance that it will fixed soon in next patch. And we will really do all this ASAP."
Post edited May 25, 2011 by Vitor121796
Posted May 25, 2011
Uuuh 3D Vision fix :D

Guess my 2nd run will be in S3D :D
Posted May 25, 2011
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Zecrodus: I guess we can only blame pirates if there is no standalone patches. If this patcher is handled smart way it can be quite tricky for pirates to patch their games which is good (but I think they will find out around it anyways...)
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jlibster: Your point is food for thought, and I hope that isn't the case. a pirate could simply take the patched files (filediff is useful here), create a list/location/registry entries and replicate it anyway....Also, such techniques could been seen as a new DRM. And my purchase was on the understanding that it is DRM free. If I had to rebuild my XP box (say the CPU burned out, and had to get new motherboard/CPU, all too common), I want to be able to reinstall or restore an image of my stuff without any contact with the Internet. To me that is truly DRM free. No codependencies with an external party once I've paid for my product.
I would also ask for all patches and updates to be made available as separate downloads. Not doing so punishes and inconveniences those who do not have a satisfactory Internet connection on their gaming system (which can occur for several reasons including choice, location and vocation), it makes everyone else's copies reliant on CDPR/GOG's servers remaining online (and we know GOG never goes offline, right?) and it costs CDPR/GOG more in the long term due to multiple downloads (per install, rather than per user).

Not providing such an update is not only unlikely to deter software piracy but would almost force those who are concerned about game longevity to acquire it from unofficial sources (as is the case with DLC currently).

As for those commenting on performance, have you used tools like MSI Afterburner to check on video card memory usage? I'm seeing it max out a 1GB Nvidia 460GTX on (mostly) high settings, something which I've only seen with Crysis (and that was with 4xAA at 2560x1600). With settings at Ultra it would seem unlikely that even the reference top-end Nvidia cards (1.5GB) would manage (though Palit/Gainward do offer cards with double the VRAM).

In comparison, the most system RAM I've seen Witcher 2 use is 1.3GB.
Oops - missed Vitor121796's post about a manual download being made available. If so, then many thanks CDP!
Post edited May 25, 2011 by AstralWanderer
Posted May 25, 2011
is the patch out yet?
Posted May 25, 2011
No...

Hakiem
Posted May 25, 2011
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jlibster: Your point is food for thought, and I hope that isn't the case. a pirate could simply take the patched files (filediff is useful here), create a list/location/registry entries and replicate it anyway....Also, such techniques could been seen as a new DRM. And my purchase was on the understanding that it is DRM free. If I had to rebuild my XP box (say the CPU burned out, and had to get new motherboard/CPU, all too common), I want to be able to reinstall or restore an image of my stuff without any contact with the Internet. To me that is truly DRM free. No codependencies with an external party once I've paid for my product.
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AstralWanderer: I would also ask for all patches and updates to be made available as separate downloads. Not doing so punishes and inconveniences those who do not have a satisfactory Internet connection on their gaming system (which can occur for several reasons including choice, location and vocation), it makes everyone else's copies reliant on CDPR/GOG's servers remaining online (and we know GOG never goes offline, right?) and it costs CDPR/GOG more in the long term due to multiple downloads (per install, rather than per user).

Not providing such an update is not only unlikely to deter software piracy but would almost force those who are concerned about game longevity to acquire it from unofficial sources (as is the case with DLC currently).

As for those commenting on performance, have you used tools like MSI Afterburner to check on video card memory usage? I'm seeing it max out a 1GB Nvidia 460GTX on (mostly) high settings, something which I've only seen with Crysis (and that was with 4xAA at 2560x1600). With settings at Ultra it would seem unlikely that even the reference top-end Nvidia cards (1.5GB) would manage (though Palit/Gainward do offer cards with double the VRAM).

In comparison, the most system RAM I've seen Witcher 2 use is 1.3GB.
Oops - missed Vitor121796's post about a manual download being made available. If so, then many thanks CDP!
Actually, on my system, Witcher 2 uses about 2.6 GB of RAM. Sometimes a bit more.
1920x1080, Ultra, AMD HD6970.

Also, my video card has 2GB of RAM, and it can handle the "Very Large" texture size, however it puts a LOT of stress on the rest of my system. I don't think it's very well implemented. I don't think it's very well implemented.

Also, I too want standalone patches. I've been having the problem with the DLC, frustrating.
Posted May 25, 2011
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jlibster: Your point is food for thought, and I hope that isn't the case. a pirate could simply take the patched files (filediff is useful here), create a list/location/registry entries and replicate it anyway....Also, such techniques could been seen as a new DRM. And my purchase was on the understanding that it is DRM free. If I had to rebuild my XP box (say the CPU burned out, and had to get new motherboard/CPU, all too common), I want to be able to reinstall or restore an image of my stuff without any contact with the Internet. To me that is truly DRM free. No codependencies with an external party once I've paid for my product.
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AstralWanderer: I would also ask for all patches and updates to be made available as separate downloads. Not doing so punishes and inconveniences those who do not have a satisfactory Internet connection on their gaming system (which can occur for several reasons including choice, location and vocation), it makes everyone else's copies reliant on CDPR/GOG's servers remaining online (and we know GOG never goes offline, right?) and it costs CDPR/GOG more in the long term due to multiple downloads (per install, rather than per user).

Not providing such an update is not only unlikely to deter software piracy but would almost force those who are concerned about game longevity to acquire it from unofficial sources (as is the case with DLC currently).

As for those commenting on performance, have you used tools like MSI Afterburner to check on video card memory usage? I'm seeing it max out a 1GB Nvidia 460GTX on (mostly) high settings, something which I've only seen with Crysis (and that was with 4xAA at 2560x1600). With settings at Ultra it would seem unlikely that even the reference top-end Nvidia cards (1.5GB) would manage (though Palit/Gainward do offer cards with double the VRAM).

In comparison, the most system RAM I've seen Witcher 2 use is 1.3GB.
Oops - missed Vitor121796's post about a manual download being made available. If so, then many thanks CDP!
Excellent Points! You may enjoy knowing that several GOG gamers have ALREADY gone to pirate links to get DLC they could not get with the in-game installer. (including myself but I haven't scanned my file for viruses/trojans yet as I haven't installed the game...waiting for the patch) Had CDPR done what you suggested, it is probable that these victims wouldn't have had to risk using pirate site files to get promised content for a legal purchase. One could argue that DLC isn't a vital component, but we were all told registered people would get the DLC (not Expansion packs) free and GOG people are technically already registered. Given the Witcher 2 world is by all reports smaller than Witcher 1 people were eager for additional content. Can't even register manually via the site, although there are links in the upper right corner with blank targets (what's with that...?) Some speculation by gog members that after patch 1.1, other patches may only be avalable through official channels through the in-game downloader. Would love to hear from CDPR that ALL patches will be available through manual links via their website. But no such promises yet. Only the upcoming patch has been mentioned to the best of my knowledge.
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AstralWanderer: I would also ask for all patches and updates to be made available as separate downloads. Not doing so punishes and inconveniences those who do not have a satisfactory Internet connection on their gaming system (which can occur for several reasons including choice, location and vocation), it makes everyone else's copies reliant on CDPR/GOG's servers remaining online (and we know GOG never goes offline, right?) and it costs CDPR/GOG more in the long term due to multiple downloads (per install, rather than per user).

Not providing such an update is not only unlikely to deter software piracy but would almost force those who are concerned about game longevity to acquire it from unofficial sources (as is the case with DLC currently).

As for those commenting on performance, have you used tools like MSI Afterburner to check on video card memory usage? I'm seeing it max out a 1GB Nvidia 460GTX on (mostly) high settings, something which I've only seen with Crysis (and that was with 4xAA at 2560x1600). With settings at Ultra it would seem unlikely that even the reference top-end Nvidia cards (1.5GB) would manage (though Palit/Gainward do offer cards with double the VRAM).

In comparison, the most system RAM I've seen Witcher 2 use is 1.3GB.
Oops - missed Vitor121796's post about a manual download being made available. If so, then many thanks CDP!
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djlethal: Actually, on my system, Witcher 2 uses about 2.6 GB of RAM. Sometimes a bit more.
1920x1080, Ultra, AMD HD6970.

Also, my video card has 2GB of RAM, and it can handle the "Very Large" texture size, however it puts a LOT of stress on the rest of my system. I don't think it's very well implemented. I don't think it's very well implemented.

Also, I too want standalone patches. I've been having the problem with the DLC, frustrating.
It may be the SecuROM. How I have no idea. To me it sound crazy but reports indicate that people with the DVD/Steam versions (which have SecuROM) have lost significant FPS. Told the patch will improve (but not entirely eliminate) that.
Post edited May 25, 2011 by jlibster
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