The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

[Pineapple]

Only thing I noticed so far is some texture pop in at weird times, like it will start a cutscene before it's fully rendered the scene and so textures will go from ugly to pretty mid conversation sometimes. Besides that, everything seems really well done so far. Interesting characters, and I don't think I've heard the same voice twice, although a few do sound similar.

[No One]

This game's kind of difficult.

I keep dieing.

Like MechDeus said, get in the habit of striking and then rolling out of the way. Also, unlike other RPGs where alchemy and using anything other than life/magic-replenishing potions is largely pointless, it actually serves a purpose in this game. Using them to regularly buff yourself can make fighting a lot more manageable. So get in the habit of grabbing whatever ingredients you come across and keeping your reserves well-stocked. And I know this is the basics of the basics, but make sure you're using the correct sword for the job. A surprising number of people wonder why their silver sword sucks against human enemies and vice versa.

[Glass Joe]

This game is really kick ass. I just arrived at Flotsam so I'm not even far into it but I'm loving it so far. This is the game I was hoping for when I bought Oblivion, great stuff.

[EvilMog]

It's getting pretty fucking irritating figuring out what to do in Chapter 2. The town is laid out like shit and the way points are terrible. Other than that it's pretty rad.

[No One]

Once you remember which doors and paths take you to the other parts of the city, Vergen isn't that bad. One of the things I really like about the game is that it doesn't hold your hand the entire way like some of the more recent RPGs have. Sort of a throwback to how RPGs (even the Japanese variants) used to be. There's no golden pathways or giant arrows pointing to the next objective. You need to pay attention during conversations, keep an eye on your journal and solve problems logically instead of the game doing all the work for you and just pointing the stick in whatever direction it tells you to.

It's been amusing watching people cry about the combat in Witcher 2. I've actually seen people compare it to Dark Souls.

[Pineapple]

Is the stuff labeled junk literally just throwaway stuff you can pick up, or can it be used for crafting later? I got a grappling hook and felt really bad selling it off because I figured there would be some use for it, but it's labeled as junk, so...

[No One]

It is literally just junk to be sold. I think the iron frame is the only thing that can actually be used for crafting (for a kayran trap).

[Korly]

Dice poker is the worst.

[Pineapple]

Luckily it's entirely optional I think. It got me some easy money and a 30 point achievement, not to mention some XP for getting certain items.

[No One]

Ugh, that five of a kind achievement is a bitch. I've played a lot more dice poker than I really want to trying to get that to pop.