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I’m curious to hear a woman’s point of view. Is the fact that you get a memento of the sexual experiences an example of genuine woman-hating?

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I’m not going to get into the whole misogyny debate – I would simply point out that a lot of people have judged the game from a Western European standpoint, whereas the original fiction (and the game itself) stems from an Eastern European standpoint, and a lot of the themes that provoke outrage here in the UK are a whole lot more mainstream in mainland Europe. Heck, I’ve just come back from holiday in France, and there you’ve got common-or-garden health magazines with naked women plastered all over the cover on the shelves in easy reach of children…

Taboos aren’t universal – you need to make an allowance for the context they’re in, and I fear that this is precisely what a lot of people have failed to do. Of course, you’re perfectly entitled to any indignation you might feel – but hey, no-one’s strapping you into a chair and forcing you to play. (Unless you happen to be reviewing it, naturally…)

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Definitely play it when the update arrives, you’ll be in for a treat. The bigger question beyond the update is really whether CD Projekt are working on a sequel, and if so how they will pull it off. The Amnesia trick isn’t going to work again, and with different endings to the Game where do you start from exactly? I suspect a bit of Baldurs gate 2 chicanery will be in order.

[Edited. Don't try to reignite the argument. Thanks - RPS]

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ps.
I hate dictionary nazis.

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Surely precision in the use of words is everything, when all there is to assess are words, no? If your refuting the very validity of a dictionary definition as an actual point of reference where in lies the common ground of language and clear communication?

The most I’ve done here is say ‘I’m not sure that’s an apt phrase’ and defended my position when challenged. If you genuinely think that’s trolling, then ban away (I suspect that’s what’s coming next….).

Kadayi

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Sadly it was the latter. If it were the former, he would have addressed the issue at hand, rather than continuing his militant and misplaced approach to definitions. (For the record, I find the CCG of women shagging a pretty damned hateful attitude, and thus certainly misogyny.)

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As you say, it’s pretty simple, so you can sort of turn off your brain and enjoy the flashiness. Sort of reminiscent of KOTOR in that respect, in some ways.

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….If it helps, Kieron, I suggested how they could have done it right…
Although I don’t see why a Witcher fan is duty-bound to pretend to like an element of the game if they actually didn’t. Considering the amount you overlook in Bioshock, I don’t think you’re one to be talking about ‘admissions’… ;)

Schadenfreude: According to the PDF, yes there will be new cards! *unzips*

Meanwhile, did anyone else actively enjoy the combat in Witcher? The timing element stops it from becoming a mere click-’til-they’re-dead-fest — indeed, if you click ahead of time, you cancel your prior attack, so you can’t get too lazy about it (plus if we’re gonna get reductionist about PC game combat, good luck finding a game where you don’t click someone to death) — and once you’ve worked out that the sword stances aren’t terribly complicated, the fights can be gracefully executed, and quite a bit of fun.

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i don’t know if i buy that, as i am totally ignorant of fantasy fiction.

i do like the game. and the relationships are generally on-topic in the game, to a certain degree (the chapter 4 sister who wants a ring is a jarring exception) so it seems doubly weird to take interesting characterizations and punctuate them with trading card follies.

then again, europeans.

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