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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-06-ever-wondered-what-the-author-of-the-witcher-books-thinks-about-the-games

 

Eurogmaer have had an interview with Andrzej Sapkowski, the guy who wrote the Witcher novels. Seems he's not a huge gamer, and doesn't care much for the games. Though from what I've been reading externally he actually was involved a fair chunk with at least the first Witcher game, it would exist if not, but he's now getting back into doing the books and obviously the Witcher games are a sort of sequel that'd clash with any plans he has to piggy back on the much wider global fame the Witcher game series has brought his books. Still a decent read either way.

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He doesn't seem like the nicest man. He actually, despite all the protestations to the contrary, comes across as bitter and sore that it took the games to boost him to the level of fame he enjoys now. That said, I am a fan of his writing and I think he could be very successful if he got his act together. He needs to organise things so that the translations come quicker so that more than his Polish audience can stay interested. Times of Contempt in English isn't due out until Summer of next year but it's been available in Polish since 1995.

 

The man owes a lot to the games, far more than he's willing to admit, and I think he risks losing fans if he believes that he can continue to rest on his recent popularity boost.

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@Ethan: I'm not sure what the author's deal with english was but he LITERALLY translated this into every other language a long time ago besides english. He must've had some grudge against the english language considering he translated it into even Click click tsk click before english

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http://gamingeverything.com/39177/witcher-3-confirmed-is-next-gen-featured-in-game-informer/ The only thing that troubles me here is the use of "left trigger" like it's the default input device or something. I'm going to chalk that one up to Game Informer feeling its more pertinent to its readers for now, but I'll stay wary.

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I hope that it was IGN having a typo yesterday but they posted that a part of the plot was about "Geralt searching for his lost love, Triss Merigold" and I thought to myself two things.

 

1. This is the plot of the second game. Bitch needs a new hobby if her current one involves getting lost/kidnapped every game now.

2. I'm hoping they fucked up and meant to write Yennefer as it makes more sense considering all the shit that happened in TW2

 

 

edit: also let me just say how excited I am. I am jizzing everywhere. It looks like a Cinnabun up in my room

 

edit part deux: just read the link Saturnine posted. I read every single bullet point I can't fucking wait. And yeah I appreciate the romance over the meaningless sex of the first one. The idea of the plotlines seems to be a smaller degree version of the Witcher 2's second act. As in it won't be to the same scale but every decision you make in regards of doing/not doing these quests have repercusions. I like that. Can't wait. They say this won't be out till 2014 so at least I have no rush in buying a next-gen console till this is out.

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It also makes more sense given that the game centers around the Wild Hunt. I've always wondered how Triss and Yennefer play into the whole story. I mean, generally people don't like multiple romances (unfortunately). So I feel like The Witcher 3 is going to make your decisions romantically inclined at some point: choosing Triss over Yennefer.

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