Difference between revisions of "The Witcher"
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Sometimes, if you skip the intro cinematic, the mouse is gone on the main menu. This can be fixed by pressing the key that releases the mouse in OTS view(shift by default) | Sometimes, if you skip the intro cinematic, the mouse is gone on the main menu. This can be fixed by pressing the key that releases the mouse in OTS view(shift by default) | ||
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+ | === Frequent game crashes === | ||
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+ | If the game is frequently crashing back to the desktop, running in windowed mode should solve this. | ||
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{{ii}} You can change the lighting setting back afterwards but it will need to be repeated for the next cut-scene. | {{ii}} You can change the lighting setting back afterwards but it will need to be repeated for the next cut-scene. | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements |
Revision as of 12:17, 18 September 2013
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Developers | |
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CD Projekt Red | |
Publishers | |
Poland | CD Projekt |
NA | Atari |
Engines | |
Aurora | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 24, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | April 5, 2012 |
Key points
- Owning any version, including retail, entitles you to a DRM-free copy on GOG.com; see GOG.com backup copy.
General information
- Official Website - contains download links and basic information about the patches
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Official Forum Thread for the walk mod
- The Witcher Wiki
- "Fixes to Common Problems" - A comprehensive list of known issues and potential fixes
Availability
- All non-GOG.com versions can be registered on GOG. See GOG.com Backup Copy for more information.
GOG.com backup copy
Everyone who bought a retail version of the game can redeem their serial key here to receive a backup copy on their gog.com account. The copy includes all the enhanced edition content. Witcher Backup copy.
If you have a digital version of the game on Steam or any other digital store, or if you have misplaced your CD-key, you can still get a free copy. You can send a picture of your proof of purchase from Steam, or take a photo of your discs. Just follow the instructions on this site
Improvements
Patches
There are two patches available for download on the official page:
- Patch 1.4 will upgrade the Original Edition of the game to the Enhanced Edition.
- Patch 1.5 will remove the DRM and correct bugs introduced by 1.4. It also contains five community-made adventures.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Walking in OTS view
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Frequent game crashes
Instructions |
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Rendered cut-scenes don't display
- On some systems (including Wine) rendered cut-scenes don't display correctly. Audio will still play, but what was on the screen previously will be displayed.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP/Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | nVidia GeForce 6600 Radeon 9800 | nVidia GeForce 7800GTX ATI Radeon X1950 XT |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | OS X version 10.6.8 or later | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10.5 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 320M (or better) AMD Radeon HD 6750M (or better) Intel HD Graphics 3000 256 of VRAM | Any card with 512 MB VRAM, e.g. NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (or better) AMD Radeon X1950 XT (or better) 512 of VRAM |