love that new artwork, a character with character.

Sure that pic isn't shopped? What's with that Gamespot tagline?

 

Oh yeah, absolutely sure. This is not the first time they show the new design actually, we could see it in a big Q&A session CDP made a few days back. They explained why they 'changed' it in the first place, how surprised they were by the fans' reaction, and how they decided to rework it as the production continued.

Did they change his in-game look as well? Otherwise I don't see the point.

Did they change his in-game look as well? Otherwise I don't see the point.

 

They did, they completely remade the face model. (A lot of people didn't like the first version)

The cover is a render of the high poly version, though in the game, due to less realistic and "rough" textures, geralt looks younger and more like in the first Witcher game.

He looks quite old.

 

Also scars across eyes are getting old.

 

But I will buy the game nonetheless.

True, but this scare looks painful ... in other games it's just paint :D

They did, they completely remade the face model. (A lot of people didn't like the first version)

 

 

The first face for Witcher 2's Geralt was horrible. It made him look like an American square-jawed lunkhead. I'm glad they moved it back toward the more alien-looking Geralt.

 

Even now, I still prefer how G looked in Witcher 1.

Could somebody talented photoshop a Sith Lord outfit from SW:TOR on Geralt? I need some lulz.

New screens from RPS:

 

 

Dayum.

That's probably the most anticipated game for the year, besides ME3. Can't wait.

NSFW! I found this on RPGCodex so I'm not sure how authentic it is. Since I fail at forums, the link to the image is in the spoiler. Once again, NSFW as it involves Triss and Geralt...ahem.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/P6Q46.jpg

 

Well good you're not good at forums, else the image'd be displayed right on the thread

 

Game sure does look pretty, hope it's good in the other aspects.

Makes DAII look like stone age tech.

Found one more screen at Gamespot. Pretty map.

 

 

And some more tracks from GOG on Youtube.

 

 

 

 

<---I really like this one.

 

The first game had a beautiful soundtrack. Good to see that the sequel is getting the same treatment.

It looks like it's a generation ahead. It's up there with Crysis and just a couple of other titles. I'm going to be surprised if it runs well on any but the most powerful rigs though.

It looks like it's a generation ahead. It's up there with Crysis and just a couple of other titles. I'm going to be surprised if it runs well on any but the most powerful rigs though.

 

Me too, I've already given up on playing it with my current hardware (Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 2GB RAM, ATI 3860).

What are the recommended system specs for this?

 

I'm running on a Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, 2.66 GHz with 4 GB of RAM and NVidia GeForce GTX 260

 

Anybody like to suggest what upgrades I need? This rig is now 3 years old.

Edited April 5, 201114 yr by Monte Carlo

Miminum System Requirements:

 

OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Memory: 1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista and Windows 7

Video Card: 512 MB RAM, supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 (Nvidia GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon HD3850)

 

Recommended System Requirements:

 

OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenom X4

Memory: 3 GB Windows XP / 4 GB Windows Vista and Windows 7

Video Card: 1 GB RAM, supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 (Nvidia GeForce GTX260 or ATI Radeon HD4850)

 

Additionally:

 

Sound Card: compatible with DirectX 9.0c

HDD: 16 GB of disc space

Disc Drive: DVD x8, compatible with DVD9

Instalation requires administrator access.

Game supports Xbox 360 controller for Windows.

Tx Malcador, I think I scrape it.

Should run nicely on my Quad-Core and HD 5870.

Who cares about graphics? It's about the story.

 

Found one more screen at Gamespot. Pretty map.

 

I hope we'll be able to visit all those places.

Who cares about graphics? It's about the story.

 

Er, me?

Well not going to be good if it's pretty but can't pull you in. There's some analogy for this using women, but can't quite think it up.

I won't hold my breath for Witcher 2's story.

dang, looks like i just barely meet the minimum specs for this.

 

convincing my fiance that I need a new computer is not going to be easy

dang, looks like i just barely meet the minimum specs for this.

 

convincing my fiance that I need a new computer is not going to be easy

 

 

See, this is yet another good reason to stay single.

dang, looks like i just barely meet the minimum specs for this.

 

convincing my fiance that I need a new computer is not going to be easy

Pretend that the old one is broken and that it would be cheaper to get a new one.