Did I miss something?

[jestershwaggo]

Did I miss something?

I don't really get why I downloaded 10 gigs of enhanced edition, because all that it adds: few critters and videos of dandelion yapping. Ow, and a very short quest in Loc Muinne. Because projectRed told alot of crap, like new areas and other stuff. So did I miss something, where are the rest of the new features?

 

[fallenarcane]

'Taken from GOG.com'

The Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2 features new locations, like the underground system of chambers beneath Loc Muine and a temperate forest in the Loc Muine mountains. A batch of new characters is introduced to the Witcher storyline. All new cinematics and cut scenes expand upon the story, including a new three and a half minute pre-rendered cinematic depicting the assassination of King Demavend of Aedirn, created by BAFTA Award winner and Academy Award nominee Tomasz Baginski.

In additon to more than 4 hours of extra gameplay, improved graphics, new characters, locations, quests, 36 minutes of new cinematics.

http://www.gog.com/news/release_the_witcher_2_assassins_of_kings_enhanced_edition

 

[goopit]

don't know why it's so big either patching in assets might require alot of stuff? other languages? all the patches from then combined? or maybe CDPR was just lazy to compress all that stuff?

It's okay because it's FREE and it adds a ton to the story imo. The decor had a lot of impact on your last decision.

Also there's a totally different quest on the other path of chapter 3.

 

[celebrindal]

From a German Games Magazine:

Changes in »Enhanced Edition« von The Witcher 2 (next to mentioned cutscenes, new intro, new outro after the credits...)

Spoiler

1. Launcher now includes an option to toggle DLCs off and on.
2. Assorted animals have been added to the game.
3. New werewolf trophy has been added in Chapter 3.
4. New, randomly dispersed swords have been added.
5. Fixed error in potions_time_bonus value at level 2 of ‘Specialization: Potions’ ability.
6. Fixed description of 'Control over the Power' ability.
7. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Alchemist’ ability.
8. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Amplification’ ability at level 2.
9. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Energy Flow’ ability at level 2.
10. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Control over the Power’ ability at level 2.
11. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Synthesis’ ability at level 2.
12. Fixed incorrect description of ‘Combat Acumen’ ability.
13. Fixed incorrect description of Gadwall potion.
14. ‘Position’ ability at level 2 now multiplies damage dealt to back by zero.
15. Fixed incorrect damage calculation for ‘Whirl’ ability.
16. Fixed spark FX and no damage taken when rolling while being attacked by foe.
17. Fixed incorrect notification when using Axii Sign on golems.
18. Mahakam Rune Sihil sword is now imported from TW1 game saves to New Game.
19. Parry and Signs are now improved when Geralt has increased Vigor.
20. Parry bug has been fixed. Players can no longer parry for 0 damage.
21. Quen Sign has been significantly nerfed. It now wears off after one or two hits.
22. Adrenaline no longer loads during boss fights.
23. Fixed bug that caused Igni to deal no damage when used right after a sword hit.
24. Fixed incorrect game behavior when saving game while casting bombs.
25. Kayran now casts fewer stones at end of fight.
26. Fixed bug allowing potions to be consumed with Toxicity at 100%.
27. Finisher performed on rotfiends no longer adds additional weapon.
28. Redanian soldiers in Chapter 3 now spawn correctly.
29. Fire now removes Quen Sign during dragon boss fight in Chapter 3.
30. Fixed targeting on dragon in Chapter 3.
31. Added new statistics for NPCs to correct game balance in Chapter 3.
32. Cat potion effect now disappears during dialogue sequences and cut scenes.
33. Target marker and enemy names have been removed from fist fights.
34. Fixed display name for wraiths.
35. Small fixes introduced in NPC taunt behavior during fights.
36. Fixed NPC behavior after combat.
37. All critical effects dealt to player are canceled before any scene starts.
38. Fixed unusual behavior of clothing when using Heliotrope Sign.
39. Small fixes introduced in Dice Poker mini-game.
40. Several fixes introduced in mini-maps.
41. Fixed several camera shots in dialogue sequences.
42. Fixed dialogue camera in ‘Blood Curse’ quest.
43. Walkmesh fixed in Roche’s tent.
44. Walkmesh fixed in Chapter 3 sewers.
45. Walkmesh fixed when following Roche on Chapter 3.
46. Walkmesh fixed in central square of Loc Muinne.
47. Walkmesh fixed near Nilfgaardian camp in Chapter 3.
48. Fixed several camera collisions.
49. Fixed tent roof collisions in Chapter 3.
50. Fixed collisions in butcher’s house in Flotsam.
51. Fixed collisions on Roche’s ship.
52. Fixed chest collision on ship in Chapter 2.
53. Fixed broken poster at Flotsam gate.
54. Fixed Temerian flag collision.
55. Fixed several locations, decorations, walkmeshes and occluders.
56. Small fixes made in environment blending.
57. Assorted fixes made in character lighting.
58. Fixed flying meshes in Prologue.
59. Fixed blinking trees in Chapter 3.
60. Fixed blinking grass on Draug location.
61. Fixed low detail texture on rock in camp of the Order of the Flaming Rose.
62. Fixed Wild Hunt graphics in Chapter 3.
63. Fixed clock in Meditation panel.
64. Fixed broken texture during Meditation in UI.
65. Fixed spyglass icon in Inventory.
66. Added mages’ banner to Epilogue in Loc Muinne.
67. Added Nilfgaardian flags in Chapter 3.
68. Added new FX for magic in Epilogue.
69. Fixed trade stalls in Flotsam so they close at night.
70. Fixed Geralt’s head on cut scene in Prologue.
71. Fixed Golem’s facial expressions.
72. Fixed ragdoll effect on Golem’s body.
73. Fixed ragdoll effect on nekkers.
74. Fixed distortions on Saskia’s voice in cut scene in Chapter 2.
75. ‘Sneak’ mode music is now saved and reappears when a game is loaded.
76. Several fixes introduced in cut scene audio.
77. Fixed cut-scene sound synchronization.
78. Missing sounds supplemented in Chapter 3 cut scenes.
79. Balance of sound and music fixed in Epilogue.
80. Fixed problems with music playback in Epilogue.
81. Fixed reverb in sewers in Chapter 3.
82. Fixed mage teleport sound effect.
83. Fixed crowd in amphitheatre in Chapter 3.
84. Fixed waypoint for Geralt’s death cut scene in Loc Muinne.
85. Fixed situation whereby Geralt could tell Dethmold that he had a spearhead when this was not present in the Inventory.
86. Triss now always casts spell when interviewing wounded elf in Chapter 1.
87. Shilard now holds the Triss figurine when showing it to Assire.
88. Fixed block on Roche’s movement during fight against soldiers on the walls in Chapter 3.
89. Fixed blocker in ‘Conspiracy’ quest in Chapter 2.
90. Items collected in Prologue now appear in correct slots at the opening of Chapter 1.
91. Fixed interaction with S

 

[jestershwaggo]

Hogwash! But cinematics are there, true...wait, what? Other path? You mean Roches path? Because I finished it on Iorweth's path and I got 1 new short quest in the tower. That's lame, so they say alot about choices, but it forces you to choose roche, because that's the way to see those damn new quests and locations, well done! *claps*
Huge disappointment, thought that they will improve alot of things, but...The first witcher, talents there...'nuff said.


Thanks for answering, Cheers!

 

[whiplash27]

Improve a lot of things? They fixed a lot of bugs, they added a new quest to each story line with some new characters for each, they added new cinematic, among other things all for FREE. Sure the 10GB patch is a little much, but they probably edited a lot of the game's code and therefore had to almost re-release the entire game.

 

[Blothulfur]

How...how could you, why would you give me free content? What kind of monsters are you people? I demand that you carve your game up into cheap dlc's for us suckers and impose a draconian drm, that shames the spanish inquisition. I had to wait hours for the enhanced edition to download, don't you realise that innocents died because of this, because I'M BATMAN, and i'm worth it.

 

[Garrison72]

 

[jestershwaggo]

How...how could you, why would you give me free content? What kind of monsters are you people? I demand that you carve your game up into cheap dlc's for us suckers and impose a draconian drm, that shames the spanish inquisition. I had to wait hours for the enhanced edition to download, don't you realise that innocents died because of this, because I'M BATMAN, and i'm worth it.

How could they, indeed! Releasing such an epic content that isn't even visible! The beauty of bug fixing, entire landscapes changed, marvelous feast for the plain sight! *Claps vigorously*
Since I'm a batman, no no no, I'm an Apeman! Hairy and righteous: "I rather pay for the game again, than download a huge ass of crap that does nothing."

 

[Blothulfur]

Tell me about it, only reason I wear a beard nowadays is because i'm so sick of shaving. I really hope I go bald over the next few years, ah well mustn't grumble.

 

[SkycladGuardian]

I can't speak for the Iorweth path since I've only played Roche's path with the new EE content. The new quest is roughly about two hours worth of gameplay time, since CDPR announced 4 hours of new gameplay I assume the time is equally distributed on both paths which means that you most probably missed a greater part of the new quests on Iorweth's side.
Apart from that, CDPR completely changed the look of Loc Muinne at the end of the game and added some cutscenes, varying according to your final choices. So yes, there is in fact quite much bells and whistles for your 10Gigs.

 

[tommy5761]

I admit i at am a loss here . Free content with new cutscenes and landscapes and quests on both paths of the game new characters and intro and outro and you`re still not satisfied ? I guess NO game company can please everyone but at least this one tries . Wish i could say the same of other game companies .
Or am i detecting some trolling here ?

 

[Dona.794]

The new quest is roughly about two hours worth of gameplay time, since CDPR announced 4 hours of new gameplay I assume the time is equally distributed on both paths which means that you most probably missed a greater part of the new quests on Iorweth's side.

He didn't miss anything, the quest on Iorveth's path is 30-45 minutes long, depending on how much you derp around. This includes the optional room(s) where you can find the Vran sword.

 

[wichat]

 

[Garrison72]

He didn't miss anything, the quest on Iorveth's path is 30-45 minutes long, depending on how much you derp around. This includes the optional room(s) where you can find the Vran sword.

The new quests took me about an hour a piece, so 4 hours was an exaggeration, but I'm not bothered. It was all free and there are numerous little touches and gameplay tweaks which add as much value as the new quests. So he is missing a lot actually.

 

[Dona.794]

The new quests took me about an hour a piece, so 4 hours was an exaggeration, but I'm not bothered. It was all free and there are numerous little touches and gameplay tweaks which add as much value as the new quests. So he is missing a lot actually.

He didn't miss a "greater part" of the new quest on Iorveth's path, which was the point I was addressing.

 

[SkycladGuardian]

He didn't miss a "greater part" of the new quest on Iorveth's path, which was the point I was addressing.

Then I stand corrected

Anyway, the cutscenes between the chapters and the summary at the end, which tie everything together, plus the cutscene after the credits and the new look of Loc Muinne add so much atmosphere to the game. It's mindblowing that it all came for free!

 

[DocDoomII]

Ehm, the EE download was that big because you needed to download an updated version of the pack0.dzip file. Which is 10gb large...