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Posted May 26, 2011
Great news! The first patch for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is available right now in the "additional content" area of your download in "My Account" This patch fixes a number of issues. From the patch notes:

1. Fixed the free Troll Trouble DLC download. It is now included in the patch so there's no need to download and install it separately.

2. Fixed an issue that prevented some users from downloading other free DLCs (the ones given out with some pre-orders, special promotions, etc). The launcher now properly refreshes the list of available DLCs and allows for installation.

3. Performance improvements: approximately 5% to 30% better framerate and faster game loading for many users, depending on their individual systems and game versions. Owners of retail versions can expect the biggest improvements.

4. Fixed random crashes occurring on some systems, especially after saving and loading saves.

5. Key mapping – allows the arrow keys to be used for movement.

6. Added the option to invert the mouse.

7. nVidia surround vision now works properly.

8. More accurate assessment provided by the "auto-detect settings" option will help improve game performance.

9. Removed a bug that prevented completion of the “Blood Curse” quest.

10. GOG.com credits now work properly.

The last bugfix, of course, was the most important one, since you can now see who worked so hard at GOG.com to bring you the best digital version of the game anywhere on the 'Net!

As always, you can head over the The Witcher's website or let us know in our forums if you're experiencing problems.

Note: This patch only works on the gog.com version of the game.
Posted May 26, 2011
Note to the Publishers...The GOG Witcher 2 DRM free version marketing was a success, many new users have now found GOG to be a great site with many other fun games.
However, now some appear to be bitter. Apparently, the only reason they got the Witcher 2 at GOG was the games DRM free policy. Now, so very shortly after release you have made everyones version DRM free.
BIG NOTE: For future releases, hold that DRM freeing patch a few months at least before releasing it to all gamers...Otherwise, the bitterness some felt at GOG and CD Projekt RED may result in people not supporting GOG, the best site for games (in my opinion) on the web.
Selling the Witcher 2 DRM free on GOG was a great marketing success...however guys, I fear that this DRM free patch (Which is great, because no game should have DRM) was a shot in the chops to many new GOGers...Because I'm thinking they feel they were misled.

Tell your bosses, they may want to do a little more thinking next time before they do something that sounds great on paper. Otherwise it might hurt your guys's profit, and I for one do not want to see that happen. May GOG be around for all of our days!
Posted May 26, 2011
I cannot understand the mindset on someone who resents(?) the stripping of the DRM for other versions ~how does that make any sense?

Did they buy GoG's version to gloat at 'friends' whose version was DRM'ed? No sense at all. The only reason to buy from GoG specifically, (aside from the pre-order goodies), was for an easy installer and to pay the developers more or less directly, as a form of support.
Posted May 26, 2011
Awesome news. For once, I am glad to see a company that is being proactive with their game and support. Instead of fervently sticking by DRM on other copies, as most publishers tend to do, it is great to see CD Projekt responding to the problems and patching it out now that the first week of launch is over.

Keep up the good work imo.
Posted May 26, 2011
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KOCollins: Note to the Publishers...The GOG Witcher 2 DRM free version marketing was a success, many new users have now found GOG to be a great site with many other fun games.
However, now some appear to be bitter. Apparently, the only reason they got the Witcher 2 at GOG was the games DRM free policy. Now, so very shortly after release you have made everyones version DRM free.
BIG NOTE: For future releases, hold that DRM freeing patch a few months at least before releasing it to all gamers...Otherwise, the bitterness some felt at GOG and CD Projekt RED may result in people not supporting GOG, the best site for games (in my opinion) on the web.
Selling the Witcher 2 DRM free on GOG was a great marketing success...however guys, I fear that this DRM free patch (Which is great, because no game should have DRM) was a shot in the chops to many new GOGers...Because I'm thinking they feel they were misled.

Tell your bosses, they may want to do a little more thinking next time before they do something that sounds great on paper. Otherwise it might hurt your guys's profit, and I for one do not want to see that happen. May GOG be around for all of our days!
You have to remember tho, that people who got it on STEAM will still have DRM, and knowing STEAM, it would have gotten more sales, or come very close to GoG. Then there is Direct to Drive, who make you get there patch due how they have it all set up. There for, only Retail and GoG owners are really DRM free, and with Retail being so high in Aus, I actually think is a good move.

DRM is not JUST the software on the program. There are other ways to do DRM as well, and I really think that more companies should be looking in to it.
Posted May 27, 2011
Witcher 2 on Steam free-DRM? Knowing Steam, no chance in hell it will be truly DRM-free. There still some nuisance using Steam.
Posted May 27, 2011
I'm loving the performance enhancements. My computer barely meets the minimum specs and I was getting about 5-10 fps when I first installed it.. The update gave me about 15-20, and updating my video drivers got me to where it runs as smooth as the first Witcher game. I went from being unable to play the game to running around screaming and waving my sword at strangers. Nice job!
Posted May 27, 2011
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Gizmojunk: I cannot understand the mindset on someone who resents(?) the stripping of the DRM for other versions ~how does that make any sense?

Did they buy GoG's version to gloat at 'friends' whose version was DRM'ed? No sense at all. The only reason to buy from GoG specifically, (aside from the pre-order goodies), was for an easy installer and to pay the developers more or less directly, as a form of support.
Well, I for one don't resent anyone, since I haven't even bought the game yet...however, I don't see what is so hard to understand about the resentment.
I am guessing here, but, I'm thinking quite a few people who got the Witchter 2 came to GOG specifically for that game, and for their first times. AND only because it was DRM free did they get it here.
Most of these people have other accounts with other digital compaines ie: steam, gamersgate etc. and, now they realize they could have simply got the game at their main digital downloading site. Or better yet, they could have gotten the hard copy of the game.
Furthermore, gloating, my friend is hardly the reason I like my games DRM free, and I doubt that many would disagree with that statement.
I really don't see what is hard to understand once one thinks through this...All one needs to realize is people will complain about anything, and if they have a reason, maybe not ligitmate to you, but, it may still be enough to cause them ire; and that is all that really should matter to the publishers and marketers.
For instance, if I had come just recently to GOG, and solely for the want to purchace the Witcher 2 DRM free, I would have been very unhappy with what happend, because I perfer my games in hard copy form, with a handy manual, and everything else..of course I guess I'm old school now adays.
I hope I answered all your questions, and cleared up your puzzlement.. :)
Posted May 27, 2011
Nice to see patches coming out quickly and addressing things that people were specifically asking for (such as the ability to remap keys). This patch also seems to have improved performance pretty significantly, as my aging machine isn't choking on the game nearly as much as it was pre-patch (in addition to the in-game performance boost it also seems to be freeing up memory much more quickly when the game is closed). Getting a stand-alone patch was also a nice surprise... we're all unfortunately far too used to game companies pulling various "gotchas", and it's very nice to see a deviation from a previously stated policy actually be to the benefit of customers.

CDPR seems to be going 2 for 2 in very solid support for their products.
Post edited May 27, 2011 by DarrkPhoenix
Posted May 27, 2011
I still can't get registered my game already install 1.1 patch it says that the user name o e-mail adress already registered but I haven't create any account before, so any ideas of how can get it registered once and for all? Thank you
Posted May 27, 2011
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KOCollins: Note to the Publishers...
What sense would it make to hold back removing the DRM? It doesn't affect you negatively if you've bought the GOG version. The GOG version is still DRM-free. Doesn't matter if other versions also get a patch to remove DRM. If you bought the GOG version because it was DRM-free, you got it. If you wanted the other stuff, you should have bought that version. If neither options are agreeable, then you should let them know and/or do without. No sense keeping others down to just to feel superior about yourself.

(I say "you" as a general "you"; not "you" specifically.)
Posted May 27, 2011
Great job GoG !... I'm new here, and i admit i only joined this site because i wanted a digital copy of this game without that steam crap and DRM's. Can't wait to go home and play that Troll Trouble quest at last:P.
I really hope you continue to bring new releases on this site along with the well known classics.. again GREAT JOB !
Posted May 27, 2011
I still haven't received my retail copy (fingers crossed for today!), so please remind me if there's a built-in updater in this version?
Posted May 27, 2011
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KOCollins: Note to the Publishers...
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Grilledfish: What sense would it make to hold back removing the DRM? It doesn't affect you negatively if you've bought the GOG version. The GOG version is still DRM-free. Doesn't matter if other versions also get a patch to remove DRM. If you bought the GOG version because it was DRM-free, you got it. If you wanted the other stuff, you should have bought that version. If neither options are agreeable, then you should let them know and/or do without. No sense keeping others down to just to feel superior about yourself.

(I say "you" as a general "you"; not "you" specifically.)
I think the problem is not that they released a DRM freeing patch (Which is utterly fantastic in my book), but, that GOG marketed the Witcher 2 so strongly on their site as the only place to get it DRM free. I'm thinking people are kinda feeling they were misled as I said earlier. Since apparently, that is not exactly the truth any more.
*shrugs...I didn't really say what I said to any of us users, but to the guys upstairs...I know most of you guys are very happy you got the Witcher 2 here, but, I'm also sure as I have read in this fourm that some are not...So I was just trying to spell out to the 'big boys' what they may have done to get this reaction from some people.
Posted May 27, 2011
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wormholewizards: Witcher 2 on Steam free-DRM?
Steam is DRM.
Posted May 27, 2011
Will the patch ever get integrated into the main GOG download (ie. will the game download be updated so manual patching isn't required)? How long could it be until then?
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