CD Projekt Red, thank you

[bansama]

CD Projekt Red, thank you

Back in September 2008 The Witcher Enhanced Edition was released on Valve's digital distribution system, Steam. At that time, when I started up my Steam client, I was greeted with the news of that release. Initially, I was very happy with this as I had been trying to buy the game for some time. Sadly, as the game was published by Atari, I was faced with a regional restriction and denied the opportunity to buy the game.I admit, I was then very annoyed and made my feelings known on the Steam Witcher forum. To further expand on why I was so annoyed, I'd like to explain that basically, there is no domestic PC gaming market where I live. If you want to play a PC game (especially in English) all you can do is either import it (which is fairly expensive), hope that one of the very few stores in Tokyo sell it, hope that one of the Japanese online retailers have it (Amazon.jp or ifeelgroovy.net), or purchase via a DD service (Steam, etc.). Sadly, I was unable to find the game via any of those sources and could not find a US or UK based retailer that had it in-stock and would ship here. To further compound on this, the initial announcement for The Witcher on Steam was written in such a manner that it implied the game would be available worldwide. So that's why I was rather annoyed.To my surprise, Tom Ohle stepped in to discuss the problem with me and offer up a solution. CD Projekt Red were kind enough to personally arrange for a copy of The Witcher to be sent to me. I thought this was a very nice gesture of theirs and I expected to have to pay them for the game and shipping, yet when I asked them how to go about that, I was told I didn't need to. So not only did these kind developers help to get a copy of the game shipped to me, they paid for it all, although they did warn me it would be a long wait due to the shipping method used.Well, this morning, the game arrived complete with some nice The Witcher stickers. As such, this is my personal thanks to Tom Ohle, Tadek Markiewicz, and the rest of CD Projekt Red. Seriously, you guys really do rule. Thank you, I never expected such an act of kindness.

 

[M_i_k_e]

This is truly amazing gesture form CD Projekt Red. The story will certainly help the developers to gain new fans. Have fun with this wonderful game.

 

[ifayra]

I do agree! Have fun with it and hopefully we will see you on this forum where you can heve a lot of fun too

 

[starwolf]

Welcome to the community, and that is a truly wonderful and awesome story you have shared with us!!!!! The guys at CDProjekt Red are truly Good People. .

 

[wolfenschfung]

You will become a true fan. This is something scientologic. :evil: It will be addictive, with the addiacent warnings of course :teeth:

 

[TheSilver]

That is a very interesting story you have there, bansama.I'm glad you managed to acquire a copy. I must admit, that is the first time I hear of a Developer doing something like this.But it being CDProject RED, it doesn't surprise me.Best community support I've seen form a Developer!

 

[Corylea.723]

Thanks for sharing that story with us -- that's fabulous!CDPR, if you want to actualize your plan for world domination, you need to sell this game in downloadable form. You already have a system in place to do that, even: you could sell it through GOG (though not at GOG prices, of course!)

 

[Treasa]

We need to find a way to give CDPR people orens for community support. They deserve good karma, too, when they do something wonderful.

 

[petra_silie]

We need to find a way to give CDPR people orens for community support. They deserve good karma, too, when they do something wonderful.

If you know the names if think you can reward them with orens... Tom Ohle and vanworden.@bansamaThis is an amazing story, welcome to our community :wave:Just in case you don't know already, there is a Japanese Witcher fansite 8)

 

[Eriash]

This is what we are trying to show - we care about our community, this is our #1 priority.Sometimes we fail, sometimes we delay... we're only humans after all... but still doing all we can to make you happy.This kind of posts are the biggest possible reward for us!Have fun with The Witcher!

 

[bansama]

If you know the names if think you can reward them with orens... Tom Ohle and vanworden.I only need another 52 or so posts before I can do that =) So, I'll have to try and remember to do so when I reach that number. Although I have no idea how long that will take as I am not the sort of person to spam pointlessly in a forum. I am enjoying the game though - love the over the shoulder camera view.I also know of the Japanese community, and would like to help out but my Japanese skills are far more passive than active (I'm a Japanese to English translator, not the other way around). So if I can find something I can do, I will. I also posted about this kind act over on my website so who knows, perhaps others will read about it over there and also become hooked on this game.

 

[username_2074899]

We're definitely (read: hopefully) going to make a bigger push into Japan with Rise of the White Wolf, simply given the fact that the PS3 market is more active than the PC gaming one. Then, I hope, it will be easier to find the game in Japan without paying import prices.

 

[cassandra31eee]

It's morning, i 'm trying to wake up, reading some topics with eyes like those of a zombie, and i open this. :whatthe:That's it! I 'm awake! It's a story that made me smile and think that I REALLY LOVE THESE FELLOWS! :-*

 

[sloakz.381]

Hello to all, this is my first post on this forum and i had to reply to this topic. Well what can i say! the support shown from CD Projekt Red to us fans of the witcher is fantastic, Never before have i seen such such dedication to making owners of a game soooo happy Not only is the witcher one of the best games i have played but the support we get is outstanding!Big hugs to all involved

 

[PawelSasko]

Trully amazing story. I'm impressed

 

[starwolf]

Between their product and their community support and engagement, they truly are awesome people. I've been a gamer since DOOM I, and surfed many forum, built many many websites.... this is the only game where I was motivated to build a fansite, and the only community where I have stayed active in the forums more than a few posts here and there.... I've been in this community for nearly a year and a half now, and am just astounded at the closeness and friendliness of the community..... and it is that way very much because of the company that founded it. love these guys!

 

[Seeker.217]

I think this is one of the main reasons why this Game/forum stand out so much It not just what the Red Team dose for the fans but also it is what the Fans do for the Red Team As most of us are Old school gamers and played a lot and seen a lot The Red Team gave us something different not just in a game but in a forum as well

 

[digitalrurouni]

I have to agree. I am very new to this forum but my experience has been great. Unlike the freaking Epic games forums who could do with taking a leaf out of these guys' book.

 

[mccarrick]

Amazing. I'd like to thank CDProjektRED for there continued support to their community, and also for pictures like this - http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5549/wienerr.jpg