Ummm I I don't believe thats quite correct....From what I understand there are other countries that have a censored version.... I think Germany's version is censored and.there are other countries that have a censored version too.. I am not sure about the Spanish version.slamelov said:
[size=10pt]What sort of censorship are we talking about? If the US version doesn't include vulgar language the pre-order booklet had, then I will be quite happy.(The pre-order booklet had the vulgar language ***'ed out).[/size]
Well if u think the German Version is censored than the Spanish,English,French and Italian has to be censored too because theres only a MULTI 5 Version available for these Countries. Also CDP Red has it mentioned a lot of times that there is no censoring for the MULTI even not for Germany that was a big Surprise for the Germans. So the only Version that is censored is the US Version.Tell me if im wrong.Recuerdos para Slamelov y todo España, desde Alemania ;DLordFess said:
I am, sadly, from the US and I purchased the US version. It is in fact censored, and I hate that! I'm 30 years old, and should be able to decide for myself what I can and cannot see. I'm hoping that there will be a patch or tweak available to unlock the uncensored version for those of us that want to enjoy the game the way it was meant to be.The fact that a game like Manhunt 2 can be released here in the US without much to do, but a game like the witcher gets censored is just completely messed up.
I've read a short article about censoring the Witcher while it was still in production. Just a small abstract:USA: Violence? OK! But all the nipples and beavers will be covered. Yeah - in both Euro versions (Multi and Polish/Czech) we have full frontal nudity! 8)Germany: Sex? No problem, but the violence... You must make the blood green. Yeah - that was for real and it happened in the past (Carmageddon). But thankfully the green blood is nowhere to be seen in the final product 
.Russia: Sex? Violence? You know, you can even add a bit more of these...
.Russia: Sex? Violence? You know, you can even add a bit more of these...I myself being a US gamer don't enjoy the censoring of our version very much. I knew what I was getting into when I bought the game, and if nipples or even crotch shots offended me I'd have moved on to a different product.I also noticed the ghouls have little penises. What.
I don't believe the European version(s) are censored. I've yet to see a post by someone over there about their version being censored. Only over here in the US am I seeing things concerning censorship and I'm really hoping they release an optional patch or something to put in the adult content. As stated, I knew what I was getting into and even on the front of the box there was a sticker saying you had to be 18 to purchase the game.Also, linked for somewhat NSFW material. Again, what.http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/GiantEnemyAfro/The%20Witcher/witcher2007-10-3123-24-02-95.jpghttp://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/GiantEnemyAfro/The%20Witcher/witcher2007-11-0103-32-56-84.jpg
yes you can order it from the Uk and No its not Censored.intoranat said:
It's around $72US to download from UK (vs $50 locally). I would rather see a patch for US users to un-censor the game in registered users section.
Being from Canada, I opted do purchase the un-censored digital download version from Gamesplanet (Metaboli), offered through Atari (UK).AlexTaylor said:
I realized the UK version would be more money, taking the exchange rate into consideration alone, it would naturally be more expensive. I also realized that this was the only real way of obtaining an uncensored English language version of the game. Either importing from a UK distributor (as some have opted to do), or via digital download from a European game distributor (Gamesplanet).Moreover, helping to support a small European game developer in delivering a fantastic product like this, the extra money is more then worth it.AlexTaylor said:
I also read the US version has some of the more brutal finishing moves removed. I don't really see why removing both nudity and the gorier finishers was required, and I'm still hoping there's a way to enable these without shelling out an extra $60-70 for the UK version.
The problem with censorship is that it is too complex a practice to put into effect. At best, it is a form of 'protection', at the worst, it is moral ambiguity taken to extreme in order to control the population. However, it's primary function is protection...but whose...and for what reason? The best and most practicable form of censorship is that of individual 'self-censorship', but for this to function in its correct capacity, self-censorship has to be practiced by a mature and responsible mind. Many governments are adverse to leave this private and personal resposibility to the individual, and use censorship like a 'equalising' net functionable to the type of society it seeks to promote...all societies, afterall, are stage managed affairs. Personable freedoms are seen as a threat to the stability of society, and thus laws (which are censorships) are wielded to ensure that stability is maintained.You, yourself, may be the holder of a responsible, mature mind, one that is not adversely affected psychologically by the material you allow yourself to view or participate in, but the person next to you, in all outward appearences, may look the same, but is incapable of retaining a level of responsible objectivity to the same material, and may seek to 'act out' the 'fanatasy' element that the material invokes in them. This, of course, is just one argument put forward by those that would seek to censor. The problem is that we cannot be sure that the argument used is the real reason for their support of censorship; for instance, are they in fact supporting some hidden agenda which censorship helps to establish? Personally, I think all forms of censorships conceal agendas that are more profitable to the censor than to the censored...take China for instance, as a extreme example.The 'net', can be seen as a virtual global society where borders of censorship are easily broken through, and perhaps, many would construe this as being the 'ultimate' freedom, that the net is where freedoms are easily practiced. I do not think this too be the case. The net, itself, is a fragile community, one where the eclectic diversity of the planet is able to conjoin in dialogues and in the swapping of ideas and concepts, many of which not supported by your own country or government. In this form of global communication where censorship can be circumnavigated, we are still in our adolescence, we are still in the throes of maturing together, learning and growing together, forming virtual alliances and disagreements...we are in fact, working through the prejudices our own ingrained cultures have censored each of us to that of other cultures...we are slowly breaking down the cultural 'Berlin walls' and barriers that have traditionally kept us all apart. For a number of governments, this is anathema to their agendas. I think this places the issue of censorship for 'The Witcher' into a understandable context.The game, itself, is not overly explicit, especially when one considers the type of material available on the net that is sold as entertainment in both monetary and ideological forms. Against such material, the Witcher is nothing more than a titilation. Censorships have to be understood in contextual terms, there is no way that censorship can be used in a society purporting to be free, and not be seen as both hypocritical, inconsistent, and controlling.Best wishes