Talk:The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Minigames

"Several new minigames were introduced including fist fighting, arm wrestling and a modified version of dice poker."

Fist Fighting and Dice poker was included in the first game. It should e ommited. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.142.251.219 (talk) 15:37, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

 Done Those two minigames have been removed as requested. --Molly-in-md (talk) 21:13, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Dead link

http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/news/933.html --Simplexxx (talk) 09:40, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Game Pad Use

A CD project developer at E3 said a game pad could also be used http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbrWu_sQF1Y

67.189.101.78 (talk) 14:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

PC only or not?

The Release section references that there are no plans to release this game on console systems. Yet, the infobox lists XBOX and PS3 as platforms. Which one is correct and which one should be updated? 99.240.237.138 (talk) 03:37, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Well the source provided to back up that its on PC says that its also on PS3 and 360.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.12.254.8 (talk) 16:07, 30 November 2010 (UTC) 

Publisher for Europe

The publisher for europe (no digital) is Namco Bandai. Maybe someone want to add this in the info box on the right side? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.204.50.66 (talk) 17:44, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

YThis info was already added by the time this article was copy-edited. Thanks to whoever did the work. -- Molly-in-md (talk) 21:09, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Edit request from krystian4842, 29 April 2011

Add a link to official site

External links

• Official website

Krystian4842 (talk) 21:03, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

 Done CTJF83 22:04, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Replace cover with the new one

There's a new cover released - it's official. Please upload it to Wikipedia and replace in the article:

- The Witcher 2 cover

--Krystian4842 (talk) 21:12, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

 Not done I don't know about the legality of the image being on that site. An image on the official site would be ok...or, often video games have multiple covers. CTJF83 22:04, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Cover

Here you go: Gamespot --Krystian4842 (talk) 15:47, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Promotion

is: 'polish version' should be: 'Polish version' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.10.18.226 (talk) 17:32, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

 Done. Thanks for pointing it out. Regards SoWhy 18:41, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

DLCs

There should be list of all possible DLCs avaliable. Every edition has it's own unique DLC and there is quite a mess. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.202.59.158 (talk) 18:46, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

If there are any reliable sources about coming DLC's, we can add some info. Sir Lothar (talk) 19:39, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

The plot summary

The plot summary seems to refer to only one resolution of the story, while more exist. For example, the player is not "forced" to free Phillipa; the choice to not do so has further consequences that modify the final outcome. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.17.235.78 (talk) 23:02, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

I took a stab at Prologue to Chapter 1, I'm just wondering if there is a established wikipedia way of writing plot summaries for situations like this. I feel the most succinct way, usually the best way on wikipedia, would be to write chapter 2 as a broad summary with notable events for both sides highlighted. For example

"Depending on the player's choices during Chapter 1 they will end up on either side of a war taking place between the Kaedwen kingdom and (I forget already, the group of rebels). Geralt's main objective is to lift a curse threatening both sides by collecting several artifacts. If the player assists Roche in Chapter 1 Geralt ends up working with the Kaedwenians to uncover a conspiracy to assassinate King Henselt of Kaedwen. The conspiracy turns out to be dual sided with neither side aware of the other. Assassins working for Letho attempted to kill Henselt, being thwarted by Geralt, and Roche leading a conspiracy started by Foltest to unseat Henselt and replace him with a ruler that would be more favorable to Temeria. King Henselt learns about Roche's plan from torturing one of the conspirators and has his entire special forces united hanged. This infuriates Roche who, if the player allows him, may kill King Henselt in retribution."

Then the other side, which I haven't played yet. Also is switching between "the player" and "Geralt" a problem? I think it clarifies things when there are instances in the story where it's the player than makes a choice. Skeith (talk) 19:33, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

The plot summary is good now, brief but detailed enough to follow along. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.163.115.24 (talk) 20:57, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

This plot, choice, and consquences are so complex that no simple plot summary can suffice. Details matter for a readable plot summary. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Texasgoldrush (talk • contribs) 04:55, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

 Editor note: This discussion has been invalidated by later editing and is no longer relevant. -- Molly-in-md (talk) 21:06, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Non spoiler summary

Can we please use "kingslayer" instead of Letho? --216.237.22.181 (talk) 23:45, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Spoilers are inevitable in a plot summary Skeith (talk) 02:08, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

There is a consensus on Wikipedia, that elements of plot are required and can be put in text. So, answering - no we can't. Sir Lothar (talk) 08:02, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Can we at least put in a spoiler notice? --46.7.246.84 (talk) 06:48, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

And lets face it the player fights saskia in dragon form seriously? It's not a necessary spoiler rather it is gamebreaking under certain conditions IE first time reader. Would you mind changing atleast that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.175.88.67 (talk) 17:11, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Incorrect plot summary in the epilogue

This concerns the last paragraph in the "Epilogue" section.
"His body was recovered by Yennefer" - In the pogrom, both Geralt and Yennefer died - it was Ciri and her unicorn friends who saved them both (this is unclear though). -- read the last book (and/or play the game)
"He then turned over Yennefer to Letho's care and continued his hunt..." - No, Geralt couldn't recover Yennefer by force so he made a deal with the leader of the elves and switched places with Yennefer. He somehow escaped later. -- play the game

JanHranac (talk) 05:27, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

 Unnecessary This correction is not needed in the article: I removed this close level of detail during a requested copy-edit so the incorrect sentence in no longer there. This correction would belong in the Witcher 2 wiki, not in Wikipedia. -- Molly-in-md (talk) 20:56, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Skewed criticism section

Do any of you here think things like this make a good article:

"By far the main source of contention about the game is the difficulty of the combat, especially during the game's first few hours. Some critics have praised the difficulty of the prologue, the game's consistent refusal to hold the player's hand, and the necessity of using all of Geralt's abilities simultaneously in order to survive; for instance, Eurogamer wrote "there's simply no competitor that can touch it in terms of poise, characterisation and storytelling, or the way in which it treats you not as a player - someone to be pandered to and pleased - but as an adult, free to make your own mistakes and suffer a plot in which not everyone gets what they deserve."[22]

Others feel that the game is simply too hard in the beginning and presupposes an unfair level of clairvoyance on the part of the player, with Destructoid writing that "while hardcore fans will likely dive into the game and have fun, those who don't feel that they should be made for pay for a game with their patience will be put off."[32] Destructoid's review notably received a large negative backlash from fans in its comments section, but a few other reviews have echoed its sentiments. It should be noted that the 1.2 patch introduced "game balance fixes" in the Prologue."

Anyone? Anyone at all? I, do not. Either the contributors to this section of the article have a very skewed and odd method of collecting and filtering out general complaints about the game from professional critics, or the editors here have decided it fit, surprise, surprise, to altogether ignore or dismiss most other points of complaint coming from the press-- not an unreasonable suspicion by the way, as I can see Wikipedia has dedicated an entire novel to the game's plot --- to the point of slander.

For example, can anyone oh-so-kindly explain to me where exaclty Destructoid reviewer Jim Sterling claims the game was "simply too hard"? Is it that hard for you to deal sensibly with the idea that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings got down-rated by critics into the 80's percentange range over at metacritic.com? Yes? No?

There have been a significant number of other criticisms levelled at this game. Through my most moderate form of expression, I can say that this(: The Witcher 2 "simply being too hard" ) does not cover them all. Wardy20 (talk) 08:28, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

WP:BOLD! I've made some edits to help alleviate what I agree is a rather one-sided criticism section, but if you see a problem, shoot for it. This is Wikipedia. Informer3X (talk) 17:58, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Sales figures?

Any informaton to add to the article about the game's sales figures, and whether they met the developer/publisher's expectations? This is a key indication as to whether there might be a sequel or not. 80.42.236.9 (talk) 13:01, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Done. I found sales figures, from the Warsaw Business Journal and PC Gamer. Added them both in, with references for validation. Let me know if that's OK.

Trevor coelho (talk) 10:35, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Lawsuit

Why is there no mention of the Namco Bandai lawsuit in this article? Kouban (talk) 08:23, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

WP:SOFIXIT/source? --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me} 12:35, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Here is a source: http://www.next-gen.biz/news/namco-bandai-triumphs-witcher-2-dispute Kouban (talk) 16:33, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

I looked at the link and thought I'd add the lawsuit information into the content. I was wondering where to add it, though. Should I include it in the release section or create a new one for the lawsuit? It seems more in context just after the paragraph mentioning delay of the XBox 360 version.

Trevor coelho (talk) 11:17, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Section for Endings?

One of the big talking points about The Witcher 2 was the 16 different endings claimed by CDProjekt. This claim was clarified later - there aren't 16 different cutscenes, just "states of the world".

Would it be good to add into the article? If so, where can I add it? I considered including it either at the beginning or the end of the plot summary, but I'm not sure if it fits there.

Trevor coelho (talk) 11:10, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

 Done Added this clarification and citation during major copy-edit. Thanks for the info. --Molly-in-md (talk) 20:52, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

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