Thoth
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Then I would have to question how many games you've actually played.
Let me rephrase: It's one of the most immature games that desperately wants to be mature.
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Then I would have to question how many games you've actually played.
I should have left the sex cards out of the discussion completely. Lets just say i dont believe that siding with the girls should always give you the best ending. It makes your choices one dimensional.
I must insist that you don't seem to be rewarded for getting the cards. If anything, you end up spending money on the crap that gets them in bed. I'm pretty positive that it's the same case with Shani and Triss. You don't get any experience points that I'm aware of...
Let me rephrase: It's one of the most immature games that desperately wants to be mature.
Just curious, what other games are you comparing it to? I've played almost every major crpg released in the last 15 years, and I can't think of many that are more serious in nature than The Witcher.
I think the sex cards inject an element of comic relief into the game. But how much time is spent seeing them, compared to the rest of the game? I'd say less than 1% of the total game. You're allowing 1 small aspect to influence your overall opinion of the game.
You're kind of proving my point though, PS:T and Deus Ex are two of the most "serious" games anyone could ever play, although PS:T had its goofy moments as well. It says something that you would choose to use those 2 games for comparisons.
I like PS:T a lot, but the combat, which I really enjoyed in the other Infinity Engine games, bored me to tears. Also, none of the choices made during the course of PS:T, other than the very last one, actually affected the outcome of the game. It's a great game if the only thing you care about is the story.
While I appreciate a great story in an RPG, atmosphere and gameplay are just as important to me. That's where The Witcher excels imo. I would almost liken my current experience with The Witcher to the first time I played Gothic, and that speaks volumes.
You're kind of proving my point though, PS:T and Deus Ex are two of the most "serious" games anyone could ever play, although PS:T had its goofy moments as well. It says something that you would choose to use those 2 games for comparisons.
I like PS:T a lot, but the combat, which I really enjoyed in the other Infinity Engine games, bored me to tears. Also, none of the choices made during the course of PS:T, other than the very last one, actually affected the outcome of the game. It's a great game if the only thing you care about is the story.
While I appreciate a great story in an RPG, atmosphere and gameplay are just as important to me. That's where The Witcher excels imo. I would almost liken my current experience with The Witcher to the first time I played Gothic, and that speaks volumes.
Perhaps, life is a big joke and isn't meant that seriously?But as far as the comparisons to PS:T and Deus Ex, I was really comparing them to The Witcher's story elements and maturity. Sure, every game has some goofy moments, but for me The Witcher was just one big joke that wasn't meant as such. I could never take it seriously.