Visuals aside, the game is incredibly fun to play, though a bit steep on the learning curve. I found myself dying regularly during the early stages of the game. Though, there is a patch out now that is suppose to address balance issues in the Prologue. Once you start to get the hang of battles the fighting becomes more enjoyable. You have to know when to run, and be prepared with the right potions and equipment. Still, save often, and be prepared to die from time to time. You can save just about anywhere when not in battle, so dying isn't as frustrating as it could be if we were relying solely on checkpoints. The other advice I can give is to read the manual. It comes in PDF form with the digital copies and is much more extensive than most games release with nowadays. So, do yourself a favor and at least look it over. The in game tutorials are there, but they aren't as in depth as the manual is.
From a story standpoint I'm loving it. Things continue at a steady enough pace to keep me interested, and though I never saw the end of The Witcher I'm not lost with the story thus far. So, if you've never played the first one you could easily pick this one up and have fun with it. Though I highly suggest playing The Witcher, especially for the low price it's offered at today. The side quests have had enough depth to make them worth looking into, but some are the regular 'kill this or that and get paid' type.
Though I have a lot more to go, I'm fully expecting enjoyment out of the rest of the game. It's a beautiful, challenging, and well crafted game that has me glued to my computer chair. If you are thinking of buying it, but are still on the fence, drop by our live page sometime and check out the gameplay live. I should be playing it all live as I continue my journey. You can watch it at http://gmcd.me/gcl . If you don't catch the live stream then check out some of the videos at http://en.thewitcher.com/the-witcher/2/videos/gameplay/ .
That's all for now, but be sure to check out the full review once I've completed the game!
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