Witcher 2 Full combat rebalance mod is out! Download now!

It still plays like a bad action game.

ShimmerMan

I'm Just telling it how it is. To strafe with the new combat system the player has to toggle running mode off first... so the combat now involves toggling run off and then pressing A-D to strafe and then toggling run off to have mobilty but no strafe. These devs are clueless, this is the most clumbersome strafing mechanic I've seen.

• Added strafing while being locked on an enemy and walking.

[QUOTE="Shatilov"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

A mod. You will need to download it off the mod page.

They were gonna do a patch but the 360 owners would be left out as CDPR didnt' wanna pay the $40,000 to patch the game (and every patch after to tweak it) so it's just a mod for the PC version. It allows them t tweak it constantly and allow gamers to do so too with the Redkit

wis3boi

that's not how business works

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="Shatilov"] WTF are u saying, 40k for a patch !!!! why, patch supposed to be free !! right ? :S Shatilov

that's not how business works

sony/microsoft own the services which apply and host the patches for the 360/ps3. Developers must pay a fee and have a 2-4 week approval period before a patch/update can go live on a console game, that fee is the $40,000.  This is, for example, why TF2 on consoles has zero updates..among memory issues as well

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="alan_carter"]

Wait, is this a mod or an official patch?

Shatilov

A mod. You will need to download it off the mod page.

They were gonna do a patch but the 360 owners would be left out as CDPR didnt' wanna pay the $40,000 to patch the game (and every patch after to tweak it) so it's just a mod for the PC version. It allows them t tweak it constantly and allow gamers to do so too with the Redkit

Patches on Steam are free but patching on steam means patching on 360 and MS charges 40,000 per patch

well, i gave it a try. and it still sucks ass.

locking on is still pointless and cumbersome and can't be shifted between multiple targets, geralt still moves around like an idiot, strafing is useless, the combat is still clunky, and all those "new animations" seem to trigger at random, because most of the time geralt is still rolling around.

and f*ck that prologue, why can't i skip it? it's so bad :x

Oh yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Their official website seems to be down.  It won't load at all.  OH well.

[QUOTE="Shatilov"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

A mod. You will need to download it off the mod page.

They were gonna do a patch but the 360 owners would be left out as CDPR didnt' wanna pay the $40,000 to patch the game (and every patch after to tweak it) so it's just a mod for the PC version. It allows them t tweak it constantly and allow gamers to do so too with the Redkit

seanmcloughlin

Patches on Steam are free but patching on steam means patching on 360 and MS charges 40,000 per patch

MS sucks so much ass lol. Not only that but you have to go through days or even weeks of MS certification and recertification.  Most developers will tell you they hate it, let alone having to pay a lot of money for it too.

Read it here.

well, i gave it a try. and it still sucks ass.

 

locking on is still pointless and cumbersome and can't be shifted between multiple targets, geralt still moves around like an idiot, strafing is useless, the combat is still clunky, and all those "new animations" seem to trigger at random, because most of the time geralt is still rolling around.

 

and f*ck that prologue, why can't i skip it? it's so bad :x

BrunoBRS

I loathe that prologue too and it puts me off replaying the game EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Also I just tried the mod too and I can't even see a difference. He didn't do anything new while fighting and I didn't even know the mod was activated until I stood still and Geralt auto blocked attacks. If he didn't do that I would have swore that it wasn't on :? 

Seems I was hyped for nothing

[QUOTE="II-Siamak-II"]

I'm in middle of chapter 2, do i have to start a brand new game again? :?

seanmcloughlin

You don't HAVE to, but it would be wise. Mods like this can usually mess up save games

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="II-Siamak-II"]

I'm in middle of chapter 2, do i have to start a brand new game again? :?

EliteM0nk3y

You don't HAVE to, but it would be wise. Mods like this can usually mess up save games

I just tried it with an old save and it was fine so I dunno. But the tweaks to balance may warrant a restart cos your Geralt might be a lot betetr off for it later on

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]

well, i gave it a try. and it still sucks ass.

 

locking on is still pointless and cumbersome and can't be shifted between multiple targets, geralt still moves around like an idiot, strafing is useless, the combat is still clunky, and all those "new animations" seem to trigger at random, because most of the time geralt is still rolling around.

 

and f*ck that prologue, why can't i skip it? it's so bad :x

seanmcloughlin

I loathe that prologue too and it puts me off replaying the game EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Also I just tried the mod too and I can't even see a difference. He didn't do anything new while fighting and I didn't even know the mod was activated until I stood still and Geralt auto blocked attacks. If he didn't do that I would have swore that it wasn't on :? 

Seems I was hyped for nothing

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]

well, i gave it a try. and it still sucks ass.

 

locking on is still pointless and cumbersome and can't be shifted between multiple targets, geralt still moves around like an idiot, strafing is useless, the combat is still clunky, and all those "new animations" seem to trigger at random, because most of the time geralt is still rolling around.

 

and f*ck that prologue, why can't i skip it? it's so bad :x

BrunoBRS

I loathe that prologue too and it puts me off replaying the game EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Also I just tried the mod too and I can't even see a difference. He didn't do anything new while fighting and I didn't even know the mod was activated until I stood still and Geralt auto blocked attacks. If he didn't do that I would have swore that it wasn't on :? 

Seems I was hyped for nothing

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I loathe that prologue too and it puts me off replaying the game EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Also I just tried the mod too and I can't even see a difference. He didn't do anything new while fighting and I didn't even know the mod was activated until I stood still and Geralt auto blocked attacks. If he didn't do that I would have swore that it wasn't on :? 

Seems I was hyped for nothing

Elann2008

It does allow both but now he auto blocks if you stand still and sometimes instead of rolling he does a pirouette

I just bought the Witcher 2 and have never played either one. Should I run the mod from the get go or just play it vanilla?XanaduTheBand

I played through the campaign at launch on the hard difficulty just fine. A lot of people qq'd about the combat though.

Depends on whether you like dark/demon souls, as I hear the vanilla combat is similar to those.

[QUOTE="XanaduTheBand"]I just bought the Witcher 2 and have never played either one. Should I run the mod from the get go or just play it vanilla?topgunmv

I played through the campaign at launch on the hard difficulty just fine. A lot of people qq'd about the combat though.

Depends on whether you like dark/demon souls, as I hear the vanilla combat is similar to those.

I'm Just telling it how it is. To strafe with the new combat system the player has to toggle running mode off first... so the combat now involves toggling run off and then pressing A-D to strafe and then toggling run off to have mobilty but no strafe. These devs are clueless, this is the most clumbersome strafing mechanic I've seen.

ShimmerMan

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

[QUOTE="XanaduTheBand"]I just bought the Witcher 2 and have never played either one. Should I run the mod from the get go or just play it vanilla?robokill

I played through the campaign at launch on the hard difficulty just fine. A lot of people qq'd about the combat though.

Depends on whether you like dark/demon souls, as I hear the vanilla combat is similar to those.

Maybe the Dark Soul's combat would be fun and awesome if you did not die in two hits. I know people love the difficulty in that game but I don't really understand. I dislike having to play the same sections over and over again until I master them. I thought video games were past that. That game's combat basically just boiled down to blocking, dodging, and stabbing anyway.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]

well, i gave it a try. and it still sucks ass.

 

locking on is still pointless and cumbersome and can't be shifted between multiple targets, geralt still moves around like an idiot, strafing is useless, the combat is still clunky, and all those "new animations" seem to trigger at random, because most of the time geralt is still rolling around.

 

and f*ck that prologue, why can't i skip it? it's so bad :x

BrunoBRS

I loathe that prologue too and it puts me off replaying the game EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Also I just tried the mod too and I can't even see a difference. He didn't do anything new while fighting and I didn't even know the mod was activated until I stood still and Geralt auto blocked attacks. If he didn't do that I would have swore that it wasn't on :? 

Seems I was hyped for nothing

I never understood the hate on the combat, I loved it.

[QUOTE="XanaduTheBand"]I just bought the Witcher 2 and have never played either one. Should I run the mod from the get go or just play it vanilla?topgunmv

I played through the campaign at launch on the hard difficulty just fine. A lot of people qq'd about the combat though.

Depends on whether you like dark/demon souls, as I hear the vanilla combat is similar to those.

It does allow both but now he auto blocks if you stand still and sometimes instead of rolling he does a pirouette

seanmcloughlin

THat's pretty disappointing. I was hoping for a 3rd replay of TW2 tonight... I hope this isn't some odd foreshadowing of what's to come in The Witcher 3.  :shock:

FUdge... their website is an infuriariting experience.  It's laggy as hell.  I wasn't able to get it to load this morning, and no luck tonight.  Maybe it's a sign.. 

THat's pretty disappointing. I was hoping for a 3rd replay of TW2 tonight... I hope this isn't some odd foreshadowing of what's to come in The Witcher 3.  :shock:

FUdge... their website is an infuriariting experience.  It's laggy as hell.  I wasn't able to get it to load this morning, and no luck tonight.  Maybe it's a sign.. 

Elann2008

Would love to hear some opinions on before and after, having never played the game, but hopefully playing it soon if I can make it through TW1.

NaveedLife

Same. I'm thinking about starting the first one soon. Actually I'd like to know if there are any mods that are recommended for that as well.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]

THat's pretty disappointing. I was hoping for a 3rd replay of TW2 tonight... I hope this isn't some odd foreshadowing of what's to come in The Witcher 3.  :shock:

FUdge... their website is an infuriariting experience.  It's laggy as hell.  I wasn't able to get it to load this morning, and no luck tonight.  Maybe it's a sign.. 

BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Would love to hear some opinions on before and after, having never played the game, but hopefully playing it soon if I can make it through TW1.

whiskeystrike

Same. I'm thinking about starting the first one soon. Actually I'd like to know if there are any mods that are recommended for that as well.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Elann2008"]

THat's pretty disappointing. I was hoping for a 3rd replay of TW2 tonight... I hope this isn't some odd foreshadowing of what's to come in The Witcher 3.  :shock:

FUdge... their website is an infuriariting experience.  It's laggy as hell.  I wasn't able to get it to load this morning, and no luck tonight.  Maybe it's a sign.. 

Elann2008

I've just tested it, the gameplay makes even less sense than it did before. It's not a good mod. 

Here is me hoping that Witcher 3 combines the good aspects of Dark Souls and Chivalry.

I've just tested it, the gameplay makes even less sense than it did before. It's not a good mod. 

Here is me hoping that Witcher 3 combines the good aspects of Dark Souls and Chivalry.

Masculus

They should of just stuck to the turn based/RPg based combat. The west and EU are not good at melee/action combat systems, leave that to the Japanese.

ShimmerMan

the west sucks even more at turn based combat. THAT'S japan's specialty.BrunoBRS

The Temple of Elemental Evil begs to differ.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]the west sucks even more at turn based combat. THAT'S japan's specialty.-wildflower-

The Temple of Elemental Evil begs to differ.

[QUOTE="robokill"][QUOTE="topgunmv"]

I played through the campaign at launch on the hard difficulty just fine. A lot of people qq'd about the combat though.

Depends on whether you like dark/demon souls, as I hear the vanilla combat is similar to those.

pawq4

Maybe the Dark Soul's combat would be fun and awesome if you did not die in two hits. I know people love the difficulty in that game but I don't really understand. I dislike having to play the same sections over and over again until I master them. I thought video games were past that. That game's combat basically just boiled down to blocking, dodging, and stabbing anyway.

I haven't played much witcher 2, but from the 7hours i got, combat mechanics and general gameplay are clumsy but bearable, i guess i'd rather not bother with this mod.

Time to reinstall TW2,download enhanced edition patch,this mod and take iorveth's path.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]the west sucks even more at turn based combat. THAT'S japan's specialty.-wildflower-

The Temple of Elemental Evil begs to differ.

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] except TW2 doesn't play like an RPG. it plays like an action game. and it plays poorly BECAUSE it sticks to mouse and keyboard for it. it's like playing dark souls with M/KB. no one in their right mind would do it, and "there are stats and leveling up" is not a reason to do so.BrunoBRS

On an unrelated note, TW2 is $6 on GOG today.

TW2 doesn't control well, on a keyboard or on a controller.BrunoBRS

It controls perfectly fine. You're making it sound like you have to fight the keyboard to get it to do what you want.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] TW2 doesn't control well, on a keyboard or on a controller.ChubbyGuy40

It controls perfectly fine. You're making it sound like you have to fight the keyboard to get it to do what you want.

Does this mod work with the Arena mode? I dont plan on playing the story twice but I wouldnt mind going in for some combat. I know a lot of people complained about it but I actually liked Vanilla combat. It was fun and satisfying. Yes the blocking and some of the other stuff were clunky and sometimes dumb but overall I liked it. Gamesterpheonix