[TW1] [adventure] Yennefer's Valentine: a bite-sized adventure
Description
"Yennefer's Valentine" is a short adventure for The Witcher that takes only 15 minutes to play.
In this adventure, we look in on Geralt and Yennefer as they celebrate Valentine's Day together. Well, sort of together.
This mini adventure is intentionally somewhat silly, rather than deep or meaningful, so don't hurt me if Yennefer isn't exactly as you'd hoped for. Even though it's extremely short, there are six possible paths through the game -- two main paths with three permutations each.
Fight alongside Zoltan or compose poetry with Dandelion. Succeed in your tasks and enjoy the make-out scene as Yennefer comes to your arms.
I made this thing in less than a week, so don't expect something like "Medical Problems," okay? It's not just shorter than MP's 1 and 2, it's also less obsessively detailed.
Download Details
Get it at The Witcher Nexus or at corylea.com
The file you download is called yen_valentine.zip, and if you look at it in Windows Explorer, it should say that it has a file size of 53,607 KB.
Unzip that file, and you should have two files: a README and the adventure file. The adventure file is called yens_valentine.adv, and if you look at it in Windows Explorer, it should say that it has a file size of 84,890 KB.
A Couple of Notes:
1. If your copy of The Witcher is installed in English, everything about this adventure should work just fine. If your copy of The Witcher is installed in another language, even if you have the text language set to English, the teleportation dialogue that the portal gives you may be in your original language and may have the original choices, rather than the ones that belong to this adventure. This isn't anything that I did; it's just a quirk of the game's engine.
If you get this problem, there's an easy way around it, though; just remember that
a. "The Swamp Tower" (however that's said in your language) -- or the first choice you're offered -- actually means "Dandelion knows a lot about women. I'll go ask his advice."
b. "The Elven ruins in the sewers" (however that's said in your language) -- or the second choice you're offered -- actually means "Zoltan is level-headed and helpful. I'll go ask his advice." To be on the safe side, save your game before using the portal.
2. Yennefer tells you not to move while you're using the portal or while you're using the teleportation scroll that she gives you. Listen to her! Don't move after you've started teleporting until you get where you're going and the teleportation special effect turns off. (You don't want Geralt to arrive missing an arm, do you? )
A few cool things to notice
1. There's a portrait of Geralt on the wall in Yennefer's apartment, just to the right of her bed.
2. What does that monster look like it's made of? Well, what does it EAT, after all.
3. Once you've taken the chocolate box quest item, you'll have access to the pound of chocolates that's contained inside it. Geralt can eat these chocolates, and they act like any other food, boosting his vitality regeneration for a short while.
4. The animation for the make-out scene at the end of the game has been present in The Witcher all along, but for some reason, CDPR decided not to show it to us. I thought it was too lovely to go unseen, so I'm showing it to you. Good job, CDPR!
How to get help, ask questions, and make comments
You can leave questions or comments in the "Yennefer's Valentine" thread at either the official Witcher forum or at the Witcher Nexus. You can also send mail to medicalproblemsquiz at gmail dot com. If you play the adventure and like it, I'd love to hear what you liked about it!
Credits
Everything that wasn't made by CDPR was made by Cory "Corylea" Kerens, with the exception of the lovely nude Yennefer texture, which is the work of Felldude. Thanks, Felldude!
Big thanks to my playtesters: Dragonbird and Secondchildren. You guys are the best!
The music over the opening and closing movies is that of Dandelion playing the lute. As long as he keeps his mouth shut, he sounds pretty good.
Installation Instructions
Installation for Windows XP:
1. Copy the ADV file to the Shared Documents\The Witcher folder. The easiest way to find this is in My Computer. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality." If you can't find it, open up Windows Explorer and put C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\The Witcher in the Address bar at the top.
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for Windows Vista:
1. Copy the ADV file to the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\The Witcher folder. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality."
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for Windows 7:
1. Copy the ADV file to the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\The Witcher folder. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality."
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for the Mac (via Steam)
1. Unzip the folder and put the .adv file into
/Users//Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/the witcher enhanced edition/The Witcher.app/Contents/Resources/drive_c/users/Public/Documents/The Witcher/
(Unless you moved your Witcher installation to another place, in which case, put it in
The Witcher.app/Contents/Resources/drive_c/users/Public/Documents/The Witcher/)
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
"Yennefer's Valentine" is copyright 2012 by Cory Lea Kerens.
This adventure was released under the Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
Description
"Yennefer's Valentine" is a short adventure for The Witcher that takes only 15 minutes to play.
In this adventure, we look in on Geralt and Yennefer as they celebrate Valentine's Day together. Well, sort of together.
This mini adventure is intentionally somewhat silly, rather than deep or meaningful, so don't hurt me if Yennefer isn't exactly as you'd hoped for. Even though it's extremely short, there are six possible paths through the game -- two main paths with three permutations each.Fight alongside Zoltan or compose poetry with Dandelion. Succeed in your tasks and enjoy the make-out scene as Yennefer comes to your arms.
I made this thing in less than a week, so don't expect something like "Medical Problems," okay? It's not just shorter than MP's 1 and 2, it's also less obsessively detailed.
Download Details
Get it at The Witcher Nexus or at corylea.com
The file you download is called yen_valentine.zip, and if you look at it in Windows Explorer, it should say that it has a file size of 53,607 KB.
Unzip that file, and you should have two files: a README and the adventure file. The adventure file is called yens_valentine.adv, and if you look at it in Windows Explorer, it should say that it has a file size of 84,890 KB.
A Couple of Notes:
1. If your copy of The Witcher is installed in English, everything about this adventure should work just fine. If your copy of The Witcher is installed in another language, even if you have the text language set to English, the teleportation dialogue that the portal gives you may be in your original language and may have the original choices, rather than the ones that belong to this adventure. This isn't anything that I did; it's just a quirk of the game's engine.
If you get this problem, there's an easy way around it, though; just remember that
a. "The Swamp Tower" (however that's said in your language) -- or the first choice you're offered -- actually means "Dandelion knows a lot about women. I'll go ask his advice."
b. "The Elven ruins in the sewers" (however that's said in your language) -- or the second choice you're offered -- actually means "Zoltan is level-headed and helpful. I'll go ask his advice." To be on the safe side, save your game before using the portal.
2. Yennefer tells you not to move while you're using the portal or while you're using the teleportation scroll that she gives you. Listen to her! Don't move after you've started teleporting until you get where you're going and the teleportation special effect turns off. (You don't want Geralt to arrive missing an arm, do you?
)A few cool things to notice
1. There's a portrait of Geralt on the wall in Yennefer's apartment, just to the right of her bed.
2. What does that monster look like it's made of? Well, what does it EAT, after all.
3. Once you've taken the chocolate box quest item, you'll have access to the pound of chocolates that's contained inside it. Geralt can eat these chocolates, and they act like any other food, boosting his vitality regeneration for a short while.
4. The animation for the make-out scene at the end of the game has been present in The Witcher all along, but for some reason, CDPR decided not to show it to us. I thought it was too lovely to go unseen, so I'm showing it to you. Good job, CDPR!
How to get help, ask questions, and make comments
You can leave questions or comments in the "Yennefer's Valentine" thread at either the official Witcher forum or at the Witcher Nexus. You can also send mail to medicalproblemsquiz at gmail dot com. If you play the adventure and like it, I'd love to hear what you liked about it!
Credits
Everything that wasn't made by CDPR was made by Cory "Corylea" Kerens, with the exception of the lovely nude Yennefer texture, which is the work of Felldude. Thanks, Felldude!
Big thanks to my playtesters: Dragonbird and Secondchildren. You guys are the best!
The music over the opening and closing movies is that of Dandelion playing the lute. As long as he keeps his mouth shut, he sounds pretty good.
Installation Instructions
Installation for Windows XP:
1. Copy the ADV file to the Shared Documents\The Witcher folder. The easiest way to find this is in My Computer. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality." If you can't find it, open up Windows Explorer and put C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\The Witcher in the Address bar at the top.
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for Windows Vista:
1. Copy the ADV file to the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\The Witcher folder. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality."
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for Windows 7:
1. Copy the ADV file to the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\The Witcher folder. You should see a m1_module.adv file already in this folder. If not, it's probably in the wrong folder, unless you know that you've removed "The Price of Neutrality."
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
Installation for the Mac (via Steam)
1. Unzip the folder and put the .adv file into
/Users//Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/the witcher enhanced edition/The Witcher.app/Contents/Resources/drive_c/users/Public/Documents/The Witcher/
(Unless you moved your Witcher installation to another place, in which case, put it in
The Witcher.app/Contents/Resources/drive_c/users/Public/Documents/The Witcher/)
2. The first time you start the game, go to the Options panel, to the Game Options tab and make sure that the "Subtitles" option is checked.
3. If the language in which you play The Witcher is not already set to English, please set it to English before starting up the adventure, or you'll get a bizarre error message.
4. Note that this adventure is for The Witcher; it is not intended for -- and will not work with -- The Witcher 2.
"Yennefer's Valentine" is copyright 2012 by Cory Lea Kerens.
This adventure was released under the Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
