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Witcher 2 2.0 Boxed Edition

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bobulon

Forum regular
#1
Jun 2, 2013
Witcher 2 2.0 Boxed Edition

I bought a special boxed edition of W2 that comes with an extra DVD of video and a game guide book. On the box it says that it is "version 2.0" - so I thought that meant patched to 2.0, and I applied the 3.3 patch to it after installing (the installation process is very weird, it seems to stall right at the end on some voice file and just site and sits and makes you think it's died. I actually stopped the installation and reinstalled once due to this!) anywayz, after applying the patch the game won't run and I get an error saying "this application has requested the runtime terminate it in an unusual way" whatever that means.

I will reinstall the game and not patch it as it worked unpatched. My Q is do I need to patch it and how? Thanks...
 
tommy5761

tommy5761

Mentor
#2
Jun 2, 2013
The patching sequence is key in getting the game updated properly . After the game install then download and apply in this order EE , 3.1 , 3.2 , 3.2CU , 3.3 and 3.4 . The EE patch is a huge download of 10 GB or more just to let you know beforehand just in case that kind of download exceeds a CAP limit or your download limit . Here are the links to all of the patches http://en.thewitcher.com/support/w2/ .

Alternatively you can download a digital backup copy from GOG if you have your cd-key http://www.gog.com/witcher/backup . If you don`t have a cd-key instructions should be on the right side of the link page on how to obtain one .
 
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bobulon

Forum regular
#3
Jun 2, 2013
good lord! i'm used to games having cummulative patches so you just have to get the newest one :p/> 10Gb too, sheesh! I better start downloading then.

Actually, are you sure I need the EE patch? On the game box it says this version has all the DLC, 3 new gameplay components, 40 enhancements and "Dark" mode. That sounds like it's probly the EE patch yeah? and there is no "version 2.0" patch so that suggests that this is already at EE level???
 
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Nex3t

Senior user
#4
Jun 2, 2013
i strongly recommend to get your digital copy, and download it from gog, its an easier (and faster) way of install it
 
tommy5761

tommy5761

Mentor
#5
Jun 2, 2013
All DLC were added in the 1.1 patch I think . Anyway the 3.0 patch is known as the EE patch and contains a lot of gameplay fixes as well as the addition of a few new characters and some extra quests in act 3 of the game Here is the changelog of the EE patch
3) The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

a. New Quests in Chapter 3. Two quests related to the core storyline and representing up to 4 additional hours of gameplay have been added in Chapter 3.

1) Lilies and Vipers

Brigida Papebrock, a lady-in-waiting at King Foltest’s court, was recruited by Vernon Roche. Her mission - to seduce the two most powerful Temerian nobles and simultaneously keep a an eye on the assassinated monarch’s bastard children. In this capacity, she discovered the mystery behind Boussy's death and thus became an inconvenient witness, a hunted animal. Who sought to get rid of Boussy? Are Count Maravel and Baron Kimbolt involved? The truth about Foltest's last male heir is hidden somewhere within the rich web of schemes and accusations these characters spin.

2) The Secrets of Loc Muinne

The witcher is reunited with the sorceress Cynthia, who can lead him straight to the laboratory of the mysterious Aep Dearhenna, a mage who allegedly discovered the secret behind the downfall of the ancient Vran civilization. Will the witcher dare to work with the sorceress again, who managed to fool Philippa Eilhart herself, and who has revealed herself to be a young, ambitious Nilfgaardian agent? What does the Nilfgaardian Intelligence Service hope to find in the caverns beneath Loc Muinne? What did Aep Dearhenna actually discover? If they embark on the expedition, the witcher and Cynthia face numerous challenges in the monster infested and booby trapped corridors under the city.
b. New Transitional Cinematics. These short in-game movies, summarizing each chapter upon its completion, provide a smooth transition into each subsequent chapter and are designed to inform players of their current geographical position in the game world.

c. Final Boards. These video sequences, composed of procedurally combined short movies, summarize players’ in-game choices. The movies have been crafted from game levels, characters and assets, using a variety of effects and camera shots. A total of 12 movies illustrate alternative states of the game world as determined by player choices. Upon completing the game, players see most of their key in-game decisions reflected in five 30-second movies arrayed variously depending on their individual playthrough. Set to an original composition recorded using a live choir, the ‘Final Boards’ constitute a 2’30” game summary upon completion.

d. New Movie – ‘Witchers’. Designed for players new to The Witcher franchise, this movie was built using hand-drawn 2D art animated in Flash, in the same style as the ‘Flashbacks’ and ‘Memories’ in The Witcher 2. It describes witchers in some detail.

e. New Game Intro. This 3.5 minute, pre-rendered cinematic (CG), directed by BAFTA Award winner and Academy Award nominee Tomasz Bagiński, depicts the assassination of King Demavend, a key historical event occurring shortly before the beginning of The Witcher 2.

f. New Game Outro. This new 1.5 minute, engine-rendered cut scene appears at the end of the game and serves as teaser for what’s to come. An ordinary man witnesses a Nilfgaardian army assembling to march. Requiring extensive post-processing and featuring original environments, lighting and assets, this high quality sequence serves as a cliff hanger, building player anticipation for the next installment in the Witcher series.

g. New Locations. Fresh locations were produced for the significant new quests now available in Chapter 3. These includes a system of underground chambers beneath Loc Muinne and a temperate coniferous forest with a secret cave passage in the mountains surrounding the ancient city.

h. Additional Cut Scenes. Eleven new rendered cut scenes have been added at various junctures to enrich in-game events. Created using a new set of motion-captured animations, these additions include 3 engine-rendered cut scenes illustrating the events that transpire in Loc Muinne when Geralt is engaged elsewhere. Each movie is made of 3 fully animated and rendered scenes that required extensive post production.

i. Dolby* Digital Support. The game is presented in Dolby® Digital surround sound. Connect your PC with Dolby Digital Live technology to a sound system with Dolby Digital decoding using a S/PDIF digital audio cable. Make sure that your PC is configured properly to deliver Dolby Digital audio during gameplay to experience the excitement of surround sound.
 
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bobulon

Forum regular
#6
Jun 4, 2013
OK thanks, I guess they would have called it 3.0 then. It would be handy if the game had a version number somewhere to see!! I guess I'll have to download that whopping 10Gb EE patch dang! Thanks a lot
 
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bobulon

Forum regular
#7
Jun 4, 2013
Nex3t said:
i strongly recommend to get your digital copy, and download it from gog, its an easier (and faster) way of install it
Click to expand...
my boxed copy did not have a key or code so I don't know if I can just get a digital copy without buying it again!
 
tommy5761

tommy5761

Mentor
#8
Jun 4, 2013
cmotd said:
my boxed copy did not have a key or code so I don't know if I can just get a digital copy without buying it again!
Click to expand...
http://www.gog.com/witcher/backup just look to the right and click the link in the 1st paragraph .
 
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