Well, a lot of people have recently claimed to "far exceed" the minimum specs when in fact they don't.

So, while the QTE design is certainly terrible, since you haven't actually posted your specs some people may justifiably be dubious.

My system exceeds minimum specs. I didn't say "far exceed". As long as it does, stop blaming me and the others with this trouble and FIX THE ISSUE.

-Polaris

While i cant comment on lower end system specs and the witcher 2, i will say the having QTE's in and affecting any type of combat is terrible game design.

Debatable

OK - if your PC meets the minimum specs, then the issue is either you, your configuration (either the PC or the game) or the installation of the game. I have loaded the game on a PC quite under the minimum specs as a test, and although the graphics are poor with everything turned off/down - the game is still playable, with no QTE issues.

Now. If you simply want to vent, complain and bitch - then this is not the place. If you want to solve your issue, then there are a large number of members here who are capable of diagnosing what is wrong - but you will not get the help you desire until you knock that chip off your shoulder.

I can tell you that the game is not broken.

If you desire help, then please list your PC specs, the version of the game (GOG, Steam, Retail...) and whether it has been patched.

Thanx.

Peetz, I don't think he is complaining or bitching just because he feels like it. After all, a very considerable number of players -including me- has stated the same about this QTEs. It's very significant, specially because it desables people from beating the game even when it's not their fault but the developer's one -because of the lag, that is-.

Polaris, I would recommend you to upload your savegame to a host and ask someone to pass the kayran for you. I know it's very frustrating, as I had the same problem and I felt the same in that moment, but, as long as developers don't solve the lag problem with a new patch or modders don't make a mod to remove or make this QTEs completable by just one click I don't see any other solution, as you have already tried to lower graphic resolution and high mouse sensitivity.

The problem is, there is something wrong with HIS game, when there shouldn't be.

Saying "my system exceeds minimum specs" clearly does not mean it does, seeing as he hasn't posted his specs - there is a chance (a tiny chance, but a chance nonetheless) he doesn't even know what his specs even are.
I'm not basing this on groundless conjecture, I mean the number of people who have claimed that a 420M "far exceeds" the GPU requirement is ridiculous.

Whenever, and i mean whenEVER, anyone has technical issues with a game, the FIRST thing they have to do when asking for aid is post their freakin' specs.

It's not rocketscience.
I should know. I'm a rocketscientist.

In fact there is a very simple way of knowing computer specs. Do you know the website called "Can You Run It?"?. If you are not so sure about Polaris' PC exceeding characteristics, he could use this website in order to confirm or dismiss his claim. It is quite a reliable system, I think.

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/

In the website you can select a game in particular -in this case The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" and see if your PC really exceeds minimum requirements.

Greetings

I am not the only one with the issue. It seems to be well known that systems within the minimum specs can not complete the game. That IS the developers fault so STOP BUSTING MY GONADS OVER IT!

-Polaris

NO.

It is well known that people who THINK their systems are within the minimum specs have issues with the game.

The problem is YOU.

I apologize. My video card does seem to be substandard after all, but NOT by very much. IN any event, I do note that others have exactly the same problem with specs to do meet the critera and it does NOT make the QTE or don't play a good design decision.

However, I will upgrade my card.

-Polaris
No. The problem IS NOT JUST ME. Read around and smell the napalm. Plenty of people are having the same issue...but no....don't blame the company for a brain-dead design decision.....

-Polaris

Ok, is that so hard?
I apologise for being a jerk, but hey .. you know what, you probably need it.

I DO blame CDPR for the ridiculously bad QTEs.
They are dumb and should never have been in the game, but that's neither here nor there.

They don't actually stop you from getting past anything if you haven't screwed up somewhere.
Being below spec is not their problem.
Did those "other people" post their specs? Were they on minimum but trying to run it at higher settings?
Did they have a bunch of applications running in the background (ok, this one is really silly 'cos antivirus programs are among the worst offenders in crippling people's systems)?

What is your video card, btw?
If you want devs to fix this shit, they need DATA.
You can't program stuff to fix anything if you don't know what you're trying to fix.

Well, I'm pleased that this seems to be resolved - possibly.

As I noted above - I have tested with a substandard card (256MB 8600GT) and although the graphics are crap with everything turned down/off - it DOES play - with no issue on QTE's.

Good Luck.

That's weird. I've never had to do any sort of QTE for this part of the Prologue. The dragon attacks, and all I need to do is hold down S - which is just your normal movement key, if your PC can't handle basic movement, then well, not sure what we can do to 'fix' that for you; upgrade your system? - in order to move across the wall. With Difficult QTE switched on, you need to left or right click, I think, to avoid its attacks, though.

And now you've even admitted that your GPU does not meet the minimum specs, so it's of no obligation on CDPR's end to 'fix' this for you. Jeebus... try upgrading your rig more often than once every decade before you go on forums complaining you can't run a newly released PC game; i.e. not a prettied up console port like you're probably used to playing on your computer. Either way, it definitely sounds like this is a problem on your end, and not CDPR's. I'm even suspecting your Difficult QTE option is not switched off, judging by your reply here. If it's turned off properly, there's nothing but the clicky events during part 2 of the Prologue (to set up and aim the balista), and then only one more time as you're chopping off one of the big tentacles on the Kayran. Seriously, that's it!

My Card is a Radeon 3200 which is JUST below minimum specs itself (it actually has more memory than required btw), so QTEs should not be a problem either.

I want to comment on the great love and support I am getting from the community. Instead of realizing that the QTEs are dumb and not needed, I get lamblasted. Nice. Yes I should have checked more thoroughly, but the QTE problem IS a Dev problem too and it's not just mine (others have had similiiar experiences and their systems were up to spec).

When you say, "Sorry I was a Jerk but you needed it", you are just being a Grade A Jerk and you don't mean the apology so apology not accepted.

This will be the last time I "grace" this community with my presence I see. You all already know everything and you don't need to bother to help those that actually need help without having god complexes.

Nice.

-Polaris