The Witcher 2 Retrospective

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  @slipknotpurity00 · 7 years ago

  What kind of mad man goes 15 mins without saving in an RPG?

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• KU

  @KubinWielki · 7 years ago

  Ach, Vernon Roche, the ultimate perfectionist... I remember playing a build fully focused on signs, including completely decked out Igni. When I was doing a mission in Loc Muinne with Roche, there was a part in which you&apos;re attacked by a whole squad of top-tier heavy knights, each of them being basically a mini-boss in itself.<br><br>At this point, though, my magic was so overpowered, that I just spammed the fireball Igni into them several times, wiping the entire squad in <b>exactly</b> 3 seconds before triggering a cutscene in which Roche stated: &quot;We&apos;ve wasted too much time!&quot;<br><br>I mean, dayum... 3 seconds for dispatching what essentially amounts to a Death Squad is too long for Roche? I&apos;m starting to fear that bastard...

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• SP

  @Spike294 · 7 years ago (edited)

  There&apos;s still hidden gem youtube review/analysis channels, and yours is at the top

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• BE

  @beansontoast468 · 7 years ago

  This channel is a gem, thanks

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• HE

  @henrikh3089 · 6 years ago (edited)

  Witcher 2 was my first introduction to the Witcher Universe, back in 2016. I was totally blown away by the character depth, decisions you could make which actually impacted the game and the over all tone of the game. So far I thought every RPG was like Skyrim, uninteresting characters, a forgettable story and meaningless decisions (they end up being the same either way). This game was something completely different. At every point I was introduced to places, people and conflicts that just seemed so much bigger than me. I kinda felt like a 5-year old kid again, following my parents &nbsp;through a sprawling world, admiring the people in it, the scenery, just waiting to grow up so I could understand it for myself and play a part. When I then learned of the book series I borrowed the first book from a local library and was captivated by this too. I read a lot of fantasy, but this was different. The stories had meaningful dilemmas that made you think and questioned yourself. The inspiration from fairytales was just a cherry on top.<br><br><br><br>That said, I devoured the books and then went on to play Witcher 1 (fantastic game if you see past the superficial), I played the Witcher 2 again (on Roche&apos;s Path this time) and this time I actually understood what was going on and knew the people involved. Then I waited for Black Friday 2017, and bought parts for a new PC that could run The Witcher 3. The first game I installed and played was the Witcher 3 and after all the hype it was finally time to enjoy the masterpiece everyone had told me about. But apart from the vast majority, I now had extensive knowledge of the Witcher Universe and therefore the experience was even better. When the game ended, I cried, and I&apos;m not ashamed to admit it. The journey I had started on over a year earlier with my first trembling steps in the Witcher 2 had now come to an end. It was over. And it was beautiful. I didn&apos;t even touch my pc for a week, because I just felt hollow inside, nothing else was worth playing. Over time the feeling recides and you get over it, but damn I love the Witcher Universe. Awesome Video, really hit the nail on the head with this one!

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  @leandroingrassia · 6 years ago (edited)

  Art direction in 2 is by far my favourite in the series. Character designs are really intricate, and artists played a lot with colors and different decorative patterns. Man-made and natural enviroments are both beautiful.

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• SC

  @SCDJMU · 7 years ago

  You have way too few views for the quality content you make. Don&apos;t let that discourage you. Keep doing this, you&apos;re good at it.

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  @Hanzo_Magnus · 7 years ago

  I just came back to this game after years and in have to say graphics look really good, Even in the Xbox 360 version. But man, that freaking map... So confusing and sometimes useless! Good thing the story is so good.<br>You deserve more subs, keep the good work sir!<br>Greetings from Chile.

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• TI

  @timbuckley321 · 4 years ago (edited)

  THAT scene with Triss was VITAL to the &quot;Plot&quot;! &nbsp;The world would be a lesser place without it in it. lol

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  @Michaeluj · 8 years ago

  I really like it. Though one thing you said intrigued me, that Witcher 3 was moved to 2. I read that CDPR always intended for a trilogy which would end with the story of Ciri, which conflicts with the notion that that&apos;s what the Witcher 2 originally was. <br><br>Also, I think that a bit more could have been said to explain why Letho sought Iorveth. I know, Letho wanted to kill human kings and Iorveth would be more than happy to kill major human figures, and had the small but well-armed force to suitably assist, but people who don&apos;t know anything about the series might be confused. Did they know each other from before? Are they on the same team? If they are on the same team, why did Letho betray them? Questions like that would affect someone&apos;s viewing experience. <br><br>I do think that this is significantly better than the first video, since basically every plot point was followed by some sort of commentary, making it very interesting and informative. Good job!

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  @leafpratt · 7 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShBNk8DXV64&amp;t=2390">39:50</a> when I first play the game the fight with letho was so hard that at the end of the game when given the choice to fight him i let him live because I didn&apos;t want to go through it again

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  @dnaseb9214 · 4 years ago (edited)

  This 1 is my favorite, I wish witcher 3 had a similar structure <br><br>Stannis is actually not guilty if you do the quest properly. Its his priest who poisons her. Stannis knew, but refused to join the plot and told the priest to not do it. You need a letter from a locked haunted house.

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