Witcher 1 remake announced

[sila]

A remake that makes sense for once... I look forward to it despite CDPR's recent troubles.

 

I remember the story of Witcher 1 very fondly but the gameplay was so god awful that I just can't play it anymore.

 

What do you folks think?

[mircislav]

40 minutes ago, sila said:

CDPR

The thrill is gone....

[sila]

2 minutes ago, mircislav said:

The thrill is gone....

So you write it off without ever seeing the product?

 

I understand not liking the direction CDPR has taken, as I don't like it all that much either. I do however still believe they have it in them to create good games given enough time.

[steelpanther24]

I don't see it as bad as some other super favorites from years ago.   Fallout 1 comes to mind, a buggy control nightmare game but with an awesome story.   I tried playing that again and just couldn't.   However, W1 still has a great (imo) story, decent enough quest lines, decision making that seemed that you were taking the good road, putting you against the Witcher code (I think I let the werewolf go, as well as the vampires, earning me a rebuke from the lost witcher).  

 

I have thought about loading it up and playing it again, especially since I won't play a game in a series unless I play the first one all the way through.   Mass Effect being the one exception.  

 

Bottom line:  I think Witcher 1 stands up better than other great franchise games.  

 

While this may b e better in another topic (if it hasn't been asked before), what first game of a series has "stood up " to the test of time?  

 

Note: Flight simulators  and simulators in general can't be judged because faster computers means more realism can be injected into the simulation, so it is unfair to compare Chuck Yeager's Flight simulator  to Falcon 4.0 for example.

[sila]

The thing I hated about Witcher 1's combat was that if you did the right combo for the target you were practically invulnerable. 

 

To balance that a lot of enemies had obnoxious stun effects. I hated that more than anything else in the game. That hell hound boss is a golden example of what I hated about Witcher 1's combat.

 

 

As for your question, IMO Disgaea easily stands the test of time. If we only consider the first game in the franchise that's the one that really comes to mind. I still enjoy Legend of Dragoon as well, though I think that would be a big ask for folks that don't enjoy older games.

 

I think a lot of ps2 era games hold up surprisingly well compared to newer titles, some are even favorable to newer ones particularly when it comes to monetization and unlockables. A lot of the fun stuff you could unlock back in the day are now locked behind micro transactions for example. Cosmetic outfits, funny modes like Big Head, even cheat codes are paywalled in some games... It's sad.

 

Edit: actually on a whim I checked the steam page, Disgaea and all the other NIS games are on discount now. For 3.99 it's a steal for anyone that enjoys tactical rpgs and never played it.

Edited October 27, 2022 by sila

[Pamatronic]

Sounds pretty interesting actually.
When I look for a new RPG to play, I soo often stumble upon something interesting looking and then notice that its over 10 years old, so I tend to not play It because the gameplay tends to be, well, dated...
Especially with titles like witcher or mass effect, I find it very difficult to adjust to the previous versions gameplay mechanics when you are already used to the more modern systems.
Played the mass effect titles in the order 2, 3, 1. The first entry in particular wasn't something I could develop a real fondness towards. Changed difficulty to lowest so I could just blaze through the action parts and enjoy the story.

So yeah, looking to play through the entire story once they´ve anounced the remake for part 2.

[sila]

2 minutes ago, Pamatronic said:

Sounds pretty interesting actually.
When I look for a new RPG to play, I soo often stumble upon something interesting looking and then notice that its over 10 years old, so I tend to not play It because the gameplay tends to be, well, dated...
Especially with titles like witcher or mass effect, I find it very difficult to adjust to the previous versions gameplay mechanics when you are already used to the more modern systems.
Played the mass effect titles in the order 2, 3, 1. The first entry in particular wasn't something I could develop a real fondness towards. Changed difficulty to lowest so I could just blaze through the action parts and enjoy the story.

So yeah, looking to play through the entire story once they´ve anounced the remake for part 2.

The ending to the Witcher 1 is still one of my favorite endings for a video game of all time. I'd be more specific on why I like it but that would lead to spoilers.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, sila said:

A remake that makes sense for once... I look forward to it despite CDPR's recent troubles.

 

I remember the story of Witcher 1 very fondly but the gameplay was so god awful that I just can't play it anymore.

 

What do you folks think?

> My Prince played all three parts of Witcher and he liked the stories in all of them, but the fighting was done pretty lame in first game. I watched some in-game trailers so I can understand what he was talking about and I could agree with him. So if the remake would be done, they should certainly fix the fighting.

[27X]

3 hours ago, sila said:

So you write it off without ever seeing the product?

 

I understand not liking the direction CDPR has taken, as I don't like it all that much either. I do however still believe they have it in them to create good games given enough time.

 

No one is remotely required to like the shit you like. Point of fact is Imma talk shit about it simply because you like it.

[sila]

2 minutes ago, 27X said:

 

No one is remotely required to like the shit you like. Point of fact is Imma talk shit about it simply because you like it.

Please go away, I don't care about your comments. They are always pointless and argumentative for no reason whatsoever.

 

You are free to hate whatever you want. No one asked for your input here.

[fishburger67]

On 10/26/2022 at 4:47 PM, steelpanther24 said:

Mass Effect being the one exception.  

Ya aughta give it a go.  A shadow of 2 but still entertaining.

[worik]

I'm very happy to hear that

I'm replaying it currently on my old notebook

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, worik said:

I'm very happy to hear that

I'm replaying it currently on my old notebook

> You surely like Geralt and Triss Merigold as couple, not me and him

 

Edited October 28, 2022 by Evaloves4

[worik]

12 minutes ago, Evaloves4 said:

> You surely like Geralt and Triss Merigold as couple, not me and him

#TeamYennefer

[Guest]

1 minute ago, worik said:

#TeamYennefer

> All righty then

[Decèdere]

Guess I'll finally have an excuse to play the first game then. I could never get into it or the second game, though I absolutely loved the third game.

[worik]

1 hour ago, Decèdere said:

Guess I'll finally have an excuse to play the first game then.

*cough*

Teasers and spoilers:

[worik]

4 hours ago, Evaloves4 said:

> All righty then

Spoiler

 

 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, worik said:

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> I have no doubts at all!

 

[KoolHndLuke]

You know... the secret to true happiness is not getting caught.  (just kidding, Eva)

 

 

 

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, KoolHndLuke said:

You know... the secret to true happiness is not getting caught.  (just kidding, Eva)

 

 

 

>

> if my Prince is master of anything, he is master of sex and I am sure Triss will never forget how well he fucked her

Edited October 28, 2022 by Evaloves4

[worik]

4 hours ago, KoolHndLuke said:

You know... the secret to true happiness is not getting caught.  (just kidding, Eva)

*MUST.resist.to.post.more.rule34.with.Yennefer*

[Guest]

I played second and third and modded the third.

Never played the first one.

I will be happy to play it with a newer engine (it should be Unreal 5 if I am not mistaken.)

[BananaSplitHmm]

Might be a good idea for drawing new people to the franchise. Witcher 1 is pretty tedious and hasn't aged well, at all, yet its world building and character introductions are key to enjoy 3's story imo (and 2 obviously, and probably 4) 

Won't play it though, found the story pretty cheesy, with its two cartoonish villains, and the last one arrives* like a hair on the soup. Sidestories weren't great either
 

Edited October 28, 2022 by Ceerylla

[DocClox]

On 10/26/2022 at 11:47 PM, steelpanther24 said:

While this may b e better in another topic (if it hasn't been asked before), what first game of a series has "stood up " to the test of time?  

 

Deus Ex.