May 27th, 2011
The Witcher
The Witcher is a computer game developed by RED STUDIO. This game tells the story of Geralt of Rivia who tasked to cure the daughter of King Foltest who had a curse due to which she transforms into a monster. Geralt successfully cures her. The story starts with a lot of cut scene. The Geralt captures the person who uses him as bait to attract the striga(name of the monster in which Adda turns).

There are three camera styles available in this game. Two are used for top-down perspectives where, the mouse is used to control everything and third one over the shoulder view that brings the player closer to the game combat. You can change any of the three cameras to be primarily mouse focused or mouse and keyboard combine approach. In this game, player can choose any one of the three fighting styles and can use them in different situations. Quick style allows you to play faster with less damaging attacks and greater chance of hitting hard your enemies. The player can switch his style in between the game at any point he feels like. Both of the Geralt’s swords are designed in different combat style, signifying distinct purpose. Steel blade sword is used to fight humans and other fleshy creatures while silver sword is used against supernatural monsters, beast and creatures.
The Major part of this game is Alchemy. Player can create potions that can increase the health and allows Geralt to see in the dark. Player can learn to make potion just by scrolling mouse or by doing experiments. Once the potion is made, he can choose to drink it in order to get power but in case if potion is a failure it will harm and affect Geralt. Each time Geralt drinks potion that is poisonous, it increases the toxicity level of his body. You can control the level of poison either by meditating at fireplace or by drinking a special potion. Apart from potion, player can also create oil that can cure the damage done by weapons. In order to create potion you have to gain several talent points. This game also contains sex cards that will reward the player with Romance.
Gaming engine consist of texture paint, that allows its developer to paint the environment using different textures. This feature will help the developer to make the game look really unique. The water effects designed especially for this game has been added to the engine. The natural day light at the various levels of this game has been altered and the night ambience of this game serves to enrich the game’s ambience. In this game, weather may change from light drizzle to a dark accompanied by thunder and lightning. Tool set rendering is done using DirectX9, and the engine supports many other shades like water effect, environment mapping, bump mapping etc. Other changes contains, motion captured animation, new combat system and mechanics. Introduction of the portals and graphical effects is an added advantage.
This game is ready to raise the gaming standard and has a great impact on the mind of the player. The Witcher is intriguing and the thrill of war.









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