Sapowski on the Games.
We talk a lot on this forum about the books and the games, but I don't know if Sapowski's take on the games has been posted here: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-06-ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games
Personally, I was mistaken about the relation of the games to the books, so I am glad to know this:
"The game - with all due respect to it, but let's finally say it openly - is not an 'alternative version', nor a sequel. The game is a free adaptation containing elements of my work; an adaptation created by different authors," he noted."
Regardless, the witcher games are quality work in their own right. It's still good, however, to keep things in perspective when we're discussing the intersection of content between the two mediums, especially how it relates to character and plot predictions for the next game.
I think because of their freedom to not have to adhere strictly to the stories, CDPR could surprise us with what happens in W3. What do guys think, should they have to stick to the stories even if they are free to modify certain elements or plot lines, or keep treating the games as mere adaptations (considering that the plot of W3 may not be set in stone).
I also found this interesting:
"As to those of you itching to find out what happened to Witcher 2 hero Geralt: you'll probably be waiting a deal longer. "You aren't supposed to know," Sapkowski pointed out. "And you will never know. Or at least until I write about it and I'm not sure if I'll find the will to do so."
So, possibly we might see the saga of Geralt continue after the pitchfork to the chest...or not.
We talk a lot on this forum about the books and the games, but I don't know if Sapowski's take on the games has been posted here: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-06-ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games
Personally, I was mistaken about the relation of the games to the books, so I am glad to know this:
"The game - with all due respect to it, but let's finally say it openly - is not an 'alternative version', nor a sequel. The game is a free adaptation containing elements of my work; an adaptation created by different authors," he noted."
Regardless, the witcher games are quality work in their own right. It's still good, however, to keep things in perspective when we're discussing the intersection of content between the two mediums, especially how it relates to character and plot predictions for the next game.
I think because of their freedom to not have to adhere strictly to the stories, CDPR could surprise us with what happens in W3. What do guys think, should they have to stick to the stories even if they are free to modify certain elements or plot lines, or keep treating the games as mere adaptations (considering that the plot of W3 may not be set in stone).
I also found this interesting:
"As to those of you itching to find out what happened to Witcher 2 hero Geralt: you'll probably be waiting a deal longer. "You aren't supposed to know," Sapkowski pointed out. "And you will never know. Or at least until I write about it and I'm not sure if I'll find the will to do so."
So, possibly we might see the saga of Geralt continue after the pitchfork to the chest...or not.