Someone said that about the reverend and the beast? I don't think that's right, because I talked to him right away about it and I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anything else. Maybe they meant once you complete the beast quest, you can't go back and do the side quests.
For the second chapter, once you unlock the tower and click on the character there, the main story line kicks in - you could miss some quests that way. I wandered around for a while after I unlocked the tower, seeing the character but not clicking on him.
I didn't do the gravediggers quest because I thought it was awful, so can't help with that one.

yes, I think it's awful too

I wasn't going to do the gravedigger quest either because there was no way I was going to kill a dog. But I found enough in the houses and from the merchants that I didn't have to. I don't think if you kill a dog you get any tallow anyway. Not sure about that because I wasn't going to even try!

Hugh, did you try that one merchant in the row that sells lower class stuff, or the herbalist that is just beyond them? Just can't remember, sorry. I'm pretty sure the hermit in the swamp has some, if you have gotten to that point in the game.

Yes I tried the herbalist, she doesn't have it. I'll search for it in the swamp then, thanx nickie. Draclvr, do u remember any merchants? There are some merchants in a line in dwarf area but none of them had one except for the alchemist who was a suspect. But I'll keep lookin.

Hey Hugh. It's not a real big impact on the game either way.

Hugh, I've done the "gramps" quest both ways. It just depends on what you feel like doing at the time! You decision will affect other quests, but I don't think they are important to the eventual outcome.

EDIT: Trail has given you more info than I remember! Go for which ever way seems right at the time...

Hugh-

I have to agree with Drac and have done the quest both ways, this time so far I am ignoring him.

Have fun.

maggie :spring:

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Hugh-

When you check out all the empty houses, check the furniture, I have found a couple of dog tallow there.

thanx

I'm doin the quest "long way from home" from chapter 2. I've killed echinops that met me after those slow but scary monsters that throw this yellow poison out. I also talked to vaska and placed Yaren's axe on the altar and got an amulet. The problem is I didn't meet the drowners Maybe I had already killed them but not sure. The amulet dialog doesn't appear when I talk to Yaren and this other option is still there that says somethin like "I still have to clear the landing" Have u guys had any similar problem? What do I do. I went to that shrine to find drowners but couldn't find them there but it was morning. Any tip?

Try in the evening. I believe drowners come out at night if I recall correctly.

Trail is correct. The Drowners at the landing come out at night. You can use meditate to advance the time to midnight. I think I tried at 6:00 pm and they still didn't come out.

But don't worry, you will meet plenty of Drowners and Drowned Dead in the game. I made a boatload of money selling Drowner brains and tongues to Kalkstein.

Hugh-

I generally go to the swamp at noon and then sit by the fire till midnight. Then the drowners really come out. Also, I notice a few glitches in my game if I have tons of saves, so I only save about two days.

Nickie or anyone,

Can you tell me what the difference is between the regular Witcher game and the new one you can buy? Are there new scenes, different language, etc????????????

Thanks

maggie :spring:

Maggie, I heard that the new one would have improvements made utilizing feedback from customers plus new content. I've been waiting to buy this til that one was out. Is it out now?

The new content is supposed to available as a download to the folks who bought the original release

L4L is correct. The new game is not for sale in the stores yet, nor is the download available for those of us who already have it. We will have new characters to replace the repetitive use of the same ones, some new dialogue and many other improvements.

Here is a link to all the improvements we will have... IF we can wait that long!! It's supposed to be released in May, but I've heard it may not quite make it.

Tbe Witcher

L4L and Drac-

Thanks so much for the information, so I do not need to buy the new one? I know L4L is going to, are you Drac???
It would be nice to get all the new stuff and characters in one game and not all the downloads.

Thanks so much

maggie
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Drac-

I have read the information in the link you gave me, all of it and I must say, I am going to buy the new game too. Sounds like it will be great. Thanks again.

I'm just going to do the download and save myself $50!! I actually don't mind this download because this is the first game I've ever purchased and played where the developers actually listened to all the feedback from the players and are striving to make the game the absolutely best experience for us they can. Very refreshing...

the new one available as a download will have new animations and 80% reduced loading time.

Thanx guys. I HAVE killed many drowners but I can't find in this quest. How do u guys know about time. I can't find the time other than just noon,dawn,dusk etc on meditate. I had this problem in oblivion too but I was helped here and found the time in journal option or so but I can't see the time in any option.

Hugh, in the upper right hand corner is a small image in a circle, of the sun (if day) or moon (if night) passing across the landscape. Float your cursor over the top of it and the time will appear. That also tells you if an area is dangerous or not; red claw marks across it indicate danger.

Hugh, go to the docks area in the swamp at dusk - very close to where you get off the boat is a place you can light a fire. Meditate there until midnight, as indicated on the meditation screen. You'll quickly meet the downers you need to for the quest, just in that same area by the docks, except there is a tiny delay until the last one may appear. Once you kill the ones you need for this particular quest, the game will let you know that you've completed that quest.

Hi

Just naughtily nippin' in to say "Hi" to you, Nickie



Cheers.

Mad

Hi right back at you Mad!

Nickie-

Off the subject, but got the game The Chosen today, thanks everyone for the information. Where can I download the new game, do you get a disc???????????

maggie

Maggie: if your talking about the Witcher patch 1.3 with the new adventures that is downloaded from here:

The Witcher patch 1.3

If you mean the upcoming new release of the Witcher I'm sure the official site will have a link(s) to the download. The only way that you would get a new disk is if you purchase the new version when it comes out. Only the download will be available for free to those who previously purchased the game.

Another reason to make sure you register your game if you have bought it. I am on their list for updates and newsletters, so will probably get a notification when the new download is available.