Interviews and Articles Part 2

[dragonbird]

Interviews and Articles Part 2

The Interviews and Articles thread is getting extremely large, and it's probably quite difficult for anyone to find recent info in it, so I'm rebooting. The original thread can be found here:
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/20991-Interviews-and-Articles-on-TW3
The last few pages have been duplicated here so that people can continue existing discussions.

This new thread starts from E3 2014, where there were a LOT of new interviews and reviews. There's a summary below and in the next post.

Sword of Destiny trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVdAasjOgU
MS Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7rgbdTTbxs
Gametrailers gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rl_0MtRMVw
Twitch livestream (from 2.32.51) http://www.twitch.tv/twitch/b/536974636
Joystiq review http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/the-massive-bloody-world-of-the-witcher-3-the-wild-hunt/
Gamespot First Impressins http://www.gamespot.com/videos/e3-2014-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-first-impressions/2300-6419459/
IGN demo http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/06/10/the-witcher-3-gameplay-demo-ign-live-e3-2014
Xbox Wired review http://news.xbox.com/2014/06/events-witcher-3-e3
Gamespot review http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-could-the-witcher-3-be-one-of-the-best-rpgs-ever-made/1100-6420354/
Gamespot Kevin VanOrd livestream discussion (from 6:06:20) http://www.gamespot.com/e3/samsung-stage-1-2014/
Hardcore Gamer review http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/06/10/e3-2014-the-witcher-3-is-a-true-next-gen-rpg/88828/
Savegame Interview http://savegameonline.com/c3-features/tash-interviews-john-mamais-executive-producer-witcher-3
5by5 Podcast http://5by5.tv/dlc/24
Game interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN-WRNwczGQ
GameSlean review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SmCcjLA7S0
PCWorld review http://www.pcworld.com/article/2362023/hands-on-with-the-witcher-3-the-rpg-for-your-game-of-thrones-withdrawals.html
Giantbomb livestream interview from 2.30.00 http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/giant-bomb-live-e3-2014-day-1/2300-9056/
Meristation (Portuguese?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F51TCB6QozU
Polygamia (Polish) http://polygamia.pl/Polygamia/1,96455,16137222,_Dzieki_Wiedzminowi_jest_glosno_o_Polsce__z_czego.html
Translation/summary of Polygamia interview http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/20991-Interviews-and-Articles-on-TW3?p=1327820&viewfull=1#post1327820
PC Gamer - review http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/the-witcher-3-preview-on-combat-and-why-we-can-expect-the-game-to-look-way-better-on-release/
Gametrailers review http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/3wil5j/the-witcher-3--wild-hunt-e3-2014--eyes-on
RPGamer interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CvA3reLuH8
Gamerant review http://gamerant.com/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-e3-preview/
Actiontrip review http://www.actiontrip.com/features/e32014thewitcher3wildhunt.phtml
3djuegos (Spanish) review http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/avances/15476/4209/0/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/
Vandal (Spanish) review http://www.vandal.net/avances/ps4/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/20505/3/2
Meristation (Spanish) review http://www.meristation.com/pc/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/avance-juego/1836154/1985826
Destructoid review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jYtwPL6gWg
Outsidexbox interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fItzJjF9G1U

 

[dragonbird]

continued...

Playstation Access Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud7G2flI8ZY
GAMEBLOGfr Review (French) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQF6P4Ed94
Videogamer Review - http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt/preview-3690.html
GamertagRadio Review - http://www.gamertagradio.com/new/2014/06/e3-2014-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/
Gamespot roundup http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-here-are-some-of-the-best-looking-games-at-the-show/1100-6420411/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3HuAroY1Oo
Escapist review - http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/conferences/e32014/11648-The-Witcher-3-Preview-Still-Hunting-for-Hands-On
Twinfinite review http://www.twinfinite.net/2014/06/11/e3-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-hands-preview/
BecauseVideoGames review from around 2:16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDQoVbfNCkE
Tecassault review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTafr61I4Aw
4Player Network interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJmqXOLJAo
Shacknews review http://www.shacknews.com/article/84979/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-seen-at-e3-2014
Ibtimes review/interview http://www.ibtimes.com/witcher-3-release-date-2015-game-designer-hopes-title-will-draw-classic-rpg-fans-1600092
Daringtodo review (English, but possibly also in Italian) http://www.daringtodo.com/lang/it/2014/06/12/the-witcher-3-principe-delle3-2014-tutto-cio-dovete-sapere-capolavoro-cd-projekt/
Lesnumeriques review (French) http://www.lesnumeriques.com/jeux-video/e3-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-nos-impressions-apres-45-min-demo-n34697.html
Insidergamer review (Dutch) http://www.insidegamer.nl/artikel/111936/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-blaast-de-concurrentie-opzij
IGN People's Choice announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWF9fAjZ0II
Giantbomb livestream review at 4:05:00 - this one isn't working for me though http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/
RedEyeGames interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfnQPV4rJ3k
Gameswelt Interview (German) http://www.gameswelt.tv/the-witcher-3-wilde-jagd/e3-2014-video-interview-mit-peter-gelencser,40585
Rock, Paper, Shotgun review http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/06/13/witcher-3-e3-preview/
Polygon review WARNING: MASSIVE SPOILERS http://www.polygon.com/a/e3-2014/the-witcher-3-the-wild-hunt
RPGFan Review http://rpgfan.com/previews/The_Witcher_3_Wild_Hunt/
GamerMD83 interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXMYlHdzGY
Escapist interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhhLcYs0SY
PS4.Magazin interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHHe11aqxKs
Jeuxvideo award (French) http://www.jeuxvideo.com/dossiers/00018333/e3-2014-les-20-videos-les-plus-marquantes-1er-the-witcher-3-pc-ps4-xbox-one-020.htm
GSTV (Russian) interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SYB83pG86E
Eurogamer interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWs8kx5bp9U
Tech of Tomorrow review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BVM2tZ1a1w
Kotaku review - http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/06/15/witcher-3-looks-amazing-action
Hip Hop Gamers interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne4SScSSW08
StrangeLuv review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7wgM8HueY
SelectButton interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8iQxewVYk
Gameplanet interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tVpco58qmQ
Gamezone on post-launch content http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/06/17/cd-projekt-red-preparing-really-cool-post-launch-content-for-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt
RPGSite interview http://www.rpgsite.net/interview/3663-talking-visual-fx-passion-witchers-with-cd-projekt-red

 

[darcler]

http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/06/17/cd-projekt-red-preparing-really-cool-post-launch-content-for-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt

Huh.

 

[Devils4dvocate]

Multiplayer, maybe?

 

[darcler]

EE so soon?

EDIT: And something different and interesting, for a change: http://www.rpgsite.net/interview/3663-talking-visual-fx-passion-witchers-with-cd-projekt-red

 

[gregski]

EE so soon?

EDIT: And something different and interesting, for a change: http://www.rpgsite.net/interview/3663-talking-visual-fx-passion-witchers-with-cd-projekt-red

Wow, that was a great piece. Proper questions and proper answers. That how interviews should be done!

 

[501105]

Wow, that was a great piece. Proper questions and proper answers. That how interviews should be done!

What an amazing interview, it has hyped me more than some of the trailers have and makes me want to buy an absurdly expensive pc just to max the game.

 

[Mohasz]

And something different and interesting, for a change: http://www.rpgsite.net/interview/3663-talking-visual-fx-passion-witchers-with-cd-projekt-red

Now that was enjoyable, finally a truly great interview! The guy is asked questions that are relevant to his job, a rare occasion, really. Where has this José been before? He seems like an honest guy, really enthusiastic about his tasks, and I love how he's trying to avoid PR talk. He was the first one that wasn't afraid to say that the PC version will look (a little) better. I mean, why do all the interviews have to be so (unnecessarily) politically correct?

"Mind you, I have to fight in the developer environment to test out the dismemberment - taking off limbs and such - and I'm constantly dying even in editor mode with cheats and such added!"

And that might sound promising to some of the more hardcore gamers.

 

[darcler]

almost everything is custom. The whole of the city you saw in the demo, all the streets... everything is custom. Which is... it's not very advisable! [laughs] It's just so much content. It's all custom made! It's a little bit mindblowing.

I wonder how many BDs will the game take

 

[gregski]

Where has this Jose been before? He seems like an honest guy, really enthusiastic about his tasks, and I love how he's trying to avoid PR talk.

There is Jose, right there(taken from interviews linked before):

 

[Mohasz]

There is Jose, right there(taken from interviews linked before):

I meant whether he's a new guy at CDPR, I don't remember him from last year's E3.

 

[gregski]

I meant whether he's a new guy at CDPR, I don't remember him from last year's E3.

He joined CDPR 8 months ago, worked previously at People Can Fly.

 

[dani168]

There were 3 ex- People Can Fly devs at E3 José Teixeira, Piotr Krzywonosiuk (Lead Producer) and Grzegorz Mocarski (Lead Programmer) They all started work in CDP ~1 year ago. CDP is catching the best devs in Polish game industry. José is in Poland already 5 years! I wonder if he can speak Polish?

 

[Devils4dvocate]

Kudos to Jose, he does great interviews.

 

[Vigilance.492]

It's the sky. It doesn't sound very exciting, unfortunately, but we're trying to make clouds.

Jose (And the rest of the team) your clouds look fucking amazing. One thing that definitely blew me away in the footage we've seen was the Sky(box). It looked motherfucking beautiful and it's definitely something I've noticed and you guys should be damn proud.

Hopefully we'll see some amazing Thunderstorm effects. None of this Watch Dogs "Multiple flashes of light" crap. Real Thunder (Like STALKER or GTAV) with clouds properly lighting up (Like RDR) and some great positional audio... Now that in combination with bits of the sky we've already seen... That would truly make it damn perfect.

 

[Mohasz]

Real Thunder (Like STALKER or GTAV) with clouds properly lighting up (Like RDR) and some great positional audio... Now that in combination with bits of the sky we've already seen... That would truly make it damn perfect.

Wow, I did not know that storms look that great in those games! :shock:

 

[Kinley]

He's Portuguese. He's José, not Jose. He shares his background (working at People Can Fly at the time):
(in Portuguese)

Great interviewee.
One kind of wonders and drools how much better the game will look 8 months from now.

Jose seems like a nice guy. Wonder if he can get pasteis de nata over in Warsaw.

 

[dani168]

About weather system:
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/29906-E3-2014?p=1330354&viewfull=1#post1330354 (Polish)
"Nature behaviors and weather conditions in our game are some of the best, if not the best, I have seen in games. More on this topic in our dev diaries."

 

[arkblazer]

http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/06/17/cd-projekt-red-preparing-really-cool-post-launch-content-for-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt

Huh.

Welp, you know what a cirifanboy hopes and thinks it is

 

[Garrison72]

Well damn, I'm intrigued. Mamias seemed to all but rule out arena mode. I'm always up for story DLC. With no Geralt involved, it really does point heavily to Ciri.