Uhm 'collecting women'?
As far as I remember you only viewed them once as a erotic visualization of said person, during the implied sex scene.
You weren't able to go trough them again afterwards, or were you?
Of course you were able to. They were in the journal profiles along with a lil heart achievement sort of icon.
You see, in the end, Geralt could either go with Toruviel, Rayla, oooor
while pursuing his actual 'love' affair, which could be either Triss or Shani. Notice that Triss is banged by Geralt in both game's prologues. So far in the second game, Geralt can only go with hookers (while enamored with Triss; well more like she is enamored with him).
@Soulwynd:
Sounds like you would hate Planescape Torment, then.
A lot of people say it was the best RPG ever made.
So don't generalize how games 'should' be. It's a matter of taste after all.
Uh... Since when a lot of people saying something makes it right? I'm sorry but a lot of people are plain wrong.
Just like a lot of fuckwads thought the world was going to end yesterday because of the rapture. And I know that last phrase is a strawman, just letting you know it's a strawman and not an actual argument.
Ps. No opinion on Planescape Torment. I stopped playing those old D&D games on the one where you became a demi-god and then skipped to NWN. But I do want to give it a go someday.
I'm assuming Geralt surrendered to the two Temerian soldiers in the prologue because he wanted to prove his innocence. If he went on a killing spree and escaped after what happened in that room then even people who he could trust to believe his version of the story like Triss and Vernon Roche would not buy it.
That was my assumption. But he could have jumped out of the window, you know, after the bad guy, who was down there in the river with 3 puny little elves whom Geralt could have killed in a second? Or maybe use that fucking medallion that arbitrarily detects treats that apparently don't affect the story at all and only seems like a writer's lever? Or if you want to go really mean, don't give a shit about it and escape, killing the two witnesses. He already wanted to disappear anyway and he certainly doesn't give a fuck about Triss besides fucking her. Then again we wouldn't have the same story and can you imagine AAA games having story freedom besides absolute good/evil on rails nowadays? Not really, even tho the witcher does have a lot more leeway than your average kiddie AAA game.
The game is already a huge sucess worldwide. CD projekt pumped millions to make the most polished game possible. In my personal experience there is no "right or wrong system" in the Witcher. Have you seen any karma bars recently?
Yes, I have. Every time I play it... PRESS M... There's a huge morality compass on the top right side of the map.
The game was made to give as much choice possible, and if the producer felt that constraining had to be put into the game, it's because it would add to the experience. I could add some arguments, why general thrashing the game, rather than saying "I did not like the game" doesn't do the game justice, but they escape my grasp at the moment.
Not sure if you're talking to me or the OP, but I'm liking the game, I was just pointing out the down-sides along with some up-sides. The downside is obviously the faulty story and bad controls. The upside, Geralt is badass and the dialogs usually show it, also the combat is challenging and would be so even if the controls were a bit better. You have a lot of choice on how to tackle your problems and fights, which is a highlight for the game.
You know, you can be critic of something and still like it. Striving for better things instead of settling, I suppose.
Also, constraints adding to the experience? I'm sorry but this isn't the bondage board. May be good for the witcher (and pretty much everyone else) in bed, but it's not good for a free thinking mind.
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