The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - The gameplay of
The Witcher 2 takes a marked departure from that
of its predecessor as movement is solely through the keyboard and combat
moves from the rhythmic mini-game style of the
original
game to a more fast paced style. The left mouse button is used for fast
but weak attacks and the right mouse button for slower but more
damaging ones. The ability to lay traps and also to aim and throw ranged
weapons was added to the combat system. Geralt also has an improved
offensive and defensive arsenal, with a wide range of melee and ranged
weapons, armor, bombs, traps and secondary weapons such as hatchets and
shovels. Upgrades are divided into four distinct paths: Training, which
includes
generalized upgrades for various abilities and must be invested in before the others can be started; Swordsmanship, which
improves
Geralt's sword fighting abilities; Alchemy, which includes perks such
as reducing the negative effects of potions; and Magic, which
increases the potency of Witcher Signs.
The Witcher 2 also sees the inclusion of a stealth
mode in
certain parts of the game, where the player must remain undetected as
he or she makes his or her way to a certain objective. Players have the
option of stunning enemies if Geralt manages to get behind them, however
the player may choose to take a less subtle approach and simply engage
the guards in combat. Several new mini-games were introduced including
fist fighting, arm wrestling and a
modified version of Dice Poker.
System Requirement
Operating system:
Windows XP SP2 /
Windows Vista SP2 /
Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
Memory: 1 GB
for Windows XP / 2 GB for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Hard disk space: 20 GB of disc space
Video: 512 MB RAM supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 (Nvidia GF 8800 or ATI Radeon HD3850)
Sound: compatible with DirectX 9.0c
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Controller/gamepad support? Yes
