In an unusual move, I'm going to talk about why I don't want The Witcher. I'm a big fan of RPGs generally, especially games that leave the player with genuinely open-ended options about how to resolve many situations (a la Fallout). However, based on what little I know about The Witcher (which consists of having watched the trailer and maybe half-read some reviews when it came out), it struck me as a rather juvenile effort at 'maturity' - invoking nudity and racial themes as an attempt to act 'dark' and 'edgy', rather than because it actually had anything to say. "Oooh, people are being racist towards fantasy races, that's a new one!" On that basis I pretty much dismissed the game and have never taken a second look - plenty of other games I could be playing, right?

But, I'm always open having my mind changed. So if you think that I've terribly misjudged the game based on a superficial first impression (which I'll admit is possible), and you want to PROVE ME WRONG, then by all means gift me the game - I'll play it, and tell you what I think.

It's actually inspired by a book that tackled this issues within a fantasy world very naturally and believably, without doing anything to sound dark or edgy. The Witcher tried to follow up on that, and while it succeeded at some levels, it failed at others. Second part does pretty much everything way better. It's still not perfect, but it's much better.

I ... Don't think you'd like it. The game is not really much open-ended, you get a pre-defined character that you shape.

Fair enough then. That's not a deal-breaker for me, but better that the game go to someone who's actually enthusiastic about it. Thanks for the feedback, maybe I'll check out part 2.

It's had a lot of impact, actually. It's not for everyone, but I personally consider it a classic. Not many games have the nuance in writing, the approach to dynamic plots, or the uncompromising adult content.

Well, I've heard and seen a lot about The Witcher games, but never got around to getting them let alone playing them. So many games and so little time!

The Witcher 2 trailers are amazing and the gameplay vids just as good. I always try to start with the first game in a series because I don't ever want to miss anything story wise by jumping ahead. Maybe I can finally start the series with Witcher 1.

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I liked games such as Heroes of Might & Magic or Westwood's Lands of Lore and Eye of the Beholder games but I couldn't play them much. My friends used to play pen and paper RPGs and I liked observing their enthusiasm while they are playing. I guess what I like to see when I play a RPG is to have this kind of enthusiasm, to truly belong a world where you role play. I don't dislike anything particular in RPGs, but I guess there is something in RPGs that do not let me dive into their worlds and be a part of it.

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Not entering, as I have this game already (thanks, Ghildrean!) but thanks and +1 for your generosity, Fenixp !

I pick the winner tomorrow, come on guys, entah! ENTAH!

I'll give it away when I feel like it sometime around ... Today, so post last entries. If you want anyway.

Well, it's done, the winner was chosen. I won't tell you who it is, because that's how I roll. Thank you for your time and attention. Let this be a lesson to all of you.

I'd like to thank Fenixp, I won this give away & I am most grateful. I now have to sort out my new system to play it :)

Not entering but +1

Not entering, anyway thanks for your generousity. :)

thank you Fenixp for sharing this great game :)