Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Video Game Talk
Reload this Page >

The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Video Game Talk The Place to talk about and trade Video & PC Games

The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Old 05-11-15, 10:30 AM
  #126  
DVD Talk Legend
 
dsa_shea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 22,196
Received 307 Likes on 229 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

If you don't want it out so early then don't put it in retailers hands so early. I remember waiting at a game store for the midnight release of Vice City while the store manager and an employee were driving back from the airport with the boxes of copies. You leave that stuff in someone's hands for too long it is bound to get sold.
Old 05-11-15, 10:36 AM
  #127  
DVD Talk Hero
 
slop101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 43,858
Received 438 Likes on 307 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Also, who cares if people got it early? It's not a TV show where people will be playing it simultaneously. Most won't even be buying it for months.
Old 05-11-15, 11:42 AM
  #128  
DVD Talk Legend
 
dsa_shea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 22,196
Received 307 Likes on 229 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

I agree with you 100%.
Old 05-11-15, 12:24 PM
  #129  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 39,235
Received 598 Likes on 462 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by slop101
Also, who cares if people got it early? It's not a TV show where people will be playing it simultaneously. Most won't even be buying it for months.
Apparently the issue here is with people streaming the game (which is why Twitch made their statement) and spoilers being posted. Since it's an RPG, the latter would be a big deal (though spoilers are easy to avoid if you were so inclined).

In my case, I've had it pre-ordered since last year so I will be downloading it on release day.
Old 05-11-15, 12:57 PM
  #130  
DVD Talk Hero
 
slop101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 43,858
Received 438 Likes on 307 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

If people want to watch the stream and be spoiled, that's on them. Who fucking cares? I don't see how that's any different now, before release date, than it is watching a stream after an arbitrary release date. I think it's a case of the publisher being butthurt for not having complete and utter control. They need to be happy with making a good product, and then just let it go.

Last edited by slop101; 05-11-15 at 02:19 PM.
Old 05-11-15, 02:15 PM
  #131  
DVD Talk Legend
 
dsa_shea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 22,196
Received 307 Likes on 229 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Make it and put it on the market.
Old 05-11-15, 03:29 PM
  #132  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Music's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NH
Posts: 8,923
Received 136 Likes on 105 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Maybe it needs a massive day 1 patch?
Old 05-11-15, 03:44 PM
  #133  
DVD Talk Hero
 
slop101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 43,858
Received 438 Likes on 307 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by Music
Maybe it needs a massive day 1 patch?
That's what I figure - but that's just shitty industry practice that's completely on them; put out an incomplete product, patch later.
Old 05-11-15, 04:01 PM
  #134  
DVD Talk Legend
 
dsa_shea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 22,196
Received 307 Likes on 229 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

I don't think it is as much a patch as it is being a stickler for a specific "release" date. As a matter of fact, this is the first time that I have even heard the possibility of a day one patch, much less a large one.
Old 05-11-15, 04:40 PM
  #135  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 39,235
Received 598 Likes on 462 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

This game was delayed for months in order to avoid the need for any day one patches. I can't speak as to the Twitch stream restrictions but the retail restrictions make sense. All retailers are meant to have the game available on the same day (unless they work out a deal for an "exclusive" early window). This is the reason why stores like Walmart and Kmart have paid fines in the past for units of games/movies sold before release date.

Oh and I doubt it's CD Projekt Red being "butthurt for not having complete and utter control". This is a company that refuses to add DRM to their games, even though they are aware of their games being pirated. They feel restrictions only hurt the users who actually purchase their games.
Old 05-12-15, 10:37 AM
  #136  
DVD Talk Hero
 
slop101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 43,858
Received 438 Likes on 307 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Reviews are in - looking good!

Old 05-12-15, 10:59 AM
  #137  
DVD Talk Legend
 
chess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 20,804
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

damn
Old 05-12-15, 11:35 AM
  #138  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,487
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Gamespot quote:
This is one of the best role-playing games ever crafted, a titan among giants and the standard-setter for all such games going forward. Where the Witcher 2 sputtered to a halt, The Witcher 3 is always in a crescendo, crafting battle scenarios that constantly one-up the last, until you reach the explosive finale and recover in the glow of the game's quiet denouement. But while the grand clashes are captivating, it is the moments between conflicts, when you drink with the local clans and bask in a trobairitz's song, that are truly inspiring.
Old 05-12-15, 11:37 AM
  #139  
DVD Talk God
 
Deftones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Arizona
Posts: 80,960
Received 1,356 Likes on 921 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

this wasn't really on my radar, but it might be now that these reviews are rolling in. something to play for a month or two until batman comes out.
Old 05-12-15, 11:40 AM
  #140  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Marina Del Rey, California
Posts: 10,044
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by Deftones
this wasn't really on my radar, but it might be now that these reviews are rolling in. something to play for a month or two until batman comes out.
That's what I was thinking as well.
Old 05-12-15, 11:48 AM
  #141  
DVD Talk Legend
 
chess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 20,804
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Video reviews:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e4-H3VTmhLQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rbNIYBZBVSY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VpevTNRK-_M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Old 05-12-15, 12:15 PM
  #142  
DVD Talk Hero
 
nickdawgy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee
Posts: 33,696
Received 378 Likes on 282 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Awesome reviews. Nice that (and I mean it sucks, lol) that they show us now when release day is still a week away.
Old 05-12-15, 03:19 PM
  #143  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Music's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NH
Posts: 8,923
Received 136 Likes on 105 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by Deftones
this wasn't really on my radar, but it might be now that these reviews are rolling in. something to play for a month or two until batman comes out.
Batman comes out 2 weeks after this (next week)
Old 05-12-15, 03:22 PM
  #144  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,551
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by Music
Batman comes out 2 weeks after this (next week)
Uhh Batman doesn't come out until June 23rd.
Old 05-12-15, 03:23 PM
  #145  
DVD Talk God
 
Deftones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Arizona
Posts: 80,960
Received 1,356 Likes on 921 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Originally Posted by Music
Batman comes out 2 weeks after this (next week)
Nope. Look again.
Old 05-12-15, 03:25 PM
  #146  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Music's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NH
Posts: 8,923
Received 136 Likes on 105 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

Son of a bitch!... was it 06/02 at some point?
Old 05-12-15, 04:15 PM
  #147  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,247
Received 75 Likes on 64 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

This looks so amazing. I can't wait for Next Week
Old 05-12-15, 06:52 PM
  #148  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 39,235
Received 598 Likes on 462 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

By the way, for those that pre-ordered the game on PC, you can already download it. That way you can play it on release date without having to download it then.
Old 05-12-15, 07:52 PM
  #149  
DVD Talk Hero
 
nickdawgy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee
Posts: 33,696
Received 378 Likes on 282 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

I still have to pre-order this. I think I have some GameStop credit to burn anyway.
Old 05-12-15, 07:58 PM
  #150  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 39,235
Received 598 Likes on 462 Posts
Re: The Witcher 3 - May 19, 2015 - PS4, XBO, PC

The entire music score is also available to download for whomever pre-ordered the game on PC. Listening to it right now and it's great. The only track I'm not too fond of is "Eredin, King of the Hunt". Early on it borrows cues from Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's score to The Dark Knight. It does become its own thing but the track is over by the time that happens.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.