The Witcher is a computer role-playing game released in 2007 for the PC developed by CD Projekt, RED STUDIO and published by CD Projekt / Atari. The game is based on the book series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher takes place in a medieval fantasy world and follows the story of Geralt, one of a few remaining "witchers" — traveling monster hunters for hire, gifted with unnatural powers.
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Is the computer cheating at Dice Poker?
The Witcher, the first in the series, includes a dice minigame, and after playing a few games against professional players, I have doubts about the neutrality of the computer. I suspect the dice throws are in favour of the NPC: the higher his rank,…
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May I have your card, Madam?
I've just started playing the Witcher. After a romantic encounter with Triss during the tutorial, I received a "card" showing a picture of her. Now when I view her entry in my journal, there is a heart and an option to "view card". I'm guessing…
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What's the best way to sober up?
I needed some information out of someone so I had to out drink him. After a few mugs of ale, my vision started to blur and the room started to wobble, but he still wasn't ready to talk so I had a few more mugs. Eventually he caved, but by that…
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What Should I Know Before playing The Witcher (Enhanced Edition) for the first time?
I picked up this game on sale a while back, and have been putting off playing it forever. So, going in blind, what are the essential things I should know before going in?
Specifically, I'm curious about major bonuses that might be missable, basic…
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Who wants which gifts in the Witcher
I want to know which gifts I should hang on to and, by exclusion, which gifts can be sold to merchants without fear of having to re-buy them to appease that one snotty NPC.
So far I've seen the following:
1st act
Trish: Trish's potion…
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Where to find Zoltan Chivay?
I'm currently pursuing the 'Memory of the blade' quest. And I'm told by Shani to talk to Zoltan about the silver sword. I found him at the Hairy Bear Inn a few times before but now I can't find him no matter at what time of the day I enter the inn.…
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Is it viable to play through the Witcher: Enhanced Edition relying heavily on magic?
Due to the recent release of the sequel, I have reinstalled The Witcher. I have previously played up to the end of the 2nd act but used very little magic.
Is it viable to play using mostly magic? If so, which signs/talents should I concentrate…
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How do I get sex from the woman in the village? (Murky Vaters)
I don't seem to be able to get the sex card for woman from the village.
What are the prerequisites? I tried to talk with the peasant women both right after entering the chapter and after completing most of the quests, but in both cases it just…
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How to kill echinops?
I am playing The Witcher at maximum difficulty and it is indeed difficult as it describes, even more.
At the moment I have some (many) problems killing Echinops in Vizima swamps. Do you have some suggestions how to fight them?
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Purpose of side weapons?
Besides using the steel or silver sword in The Witcher 1 you can also use smaller side weapons such as daggers or axes.
The only benefit I can see in these weapons is that some have an additional effect like having a higher chance of inflicting…
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What are the quests that end each chapter in The Witcher 1
I'm a bit of a completionist so I hate missing quests, so I'd like to do all the secondary quests before ending the chapter. After ending chapter 1 and finding I missed some quests, I had to load an old saved game and replay part of the chapter.
I…
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What Rune and Meteorite combinations offer me the most effective blades?
So, I've just reached Chapter 4 in The Witcher (playing the Enhanced Edition if that matters), with a melee-focused build for Geralt, and I'm getting to the point where my options for weapons really open up.
Specifically, I now have enough Red and…
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How to attach a rune to a silver sword?
I have found runes in some chests and their description said they can be used with a silver sword, but how can I attach to it?
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition missing cursor
I recently purchased The Witcher: Enhanced Edition from Steam. I had played it a few times and everything was fine, but then one time when I started up the game my cursor disappeared on the main menu screen. I tried moving the mouse around…
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How can I complete What Lies Beneath "correctly"?
I'm part way through the mystery in Chapter 2 of the Witcher, and while I'm starting to figure things out, I can't figure out how to get Geralt on the same page as me.
I have found all the suspects and performed the autopsy. During the autopsy…
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