Haha Alice, yes it's easy these days! Hagatha and Drac have explained what you're asking already I think. You know you can change skills on the left hand side of the game too when you want to use your points, right? So you can add to any of the active skills, such as your magic, or your sword? Each one you click will come up with a new set of circles. As the others have said, you can pick and choose from the circles available to you - if you've got only bronze, you can only utilize the first two up and down rows though. Each time I've finished the game, there were several circles in the first two rows (the bronze rows, in several skills) that I never selected.

Geralt is Alp hunting in the sewers right now, looking for that first gold skill token to spend. Then it's off the the Swamp, for some undead hunting. Gotta love those handy campsites. I'm aiming for level 50 this time as I'd really like to find out if that fifth magic circle is worth anything.

I hope you get it Hagatha! I'm still in chapter two - guess I'll move on when things quit appearing in the swamp. Might as well be in the swamp, just as you guys mentioned, I can't win at dice.

Nickie this is not what I am asking. Meditate and bring up the strength skill and you will see an icon in the first leg (about the fourth down) which says something like 'need a mutant to activate this'. Until it is activated one cannot proceed to strengthen the other legs.

Am I, as I usually do, not seeing the wood for the trees?

I can't imagine what is going on with your game, Alice. I have never activated the 4th mutant icon and I can advance into all the other legs just fine. Strange....

You had the same situation when you first played the game Threads. I'm not sure what the problem is.
For instance, when I bring up the skill spell, this is what I have selected: In the first up and down row on the left, I have the second circle down selected, the strength level one (#1). There are no other circles selected in the first row, including the one needing the mutagen. In the second up and down row, I have selected strenth level 2 (#2), and the next two down from it (position and regeneration). The circle requiring the mutagen was not necessary to proceed. How many bronze talents do you have to distribute, and what level is the Witcher? Have you had the same problem in the other skill groups, or just in the strength skill?

Shouldn't be here - past Mr. P's time haha.
but had to boot-up hoping an important e-mail had arrived from Angela.

Just before I quit the game to do my chores I think the penny has dropped (!). Some way back you mentioned the eye of the Frightener. So made some Swallow Potions and added the Eye to one. Haven't even had time to check if that potion has been kept separate in my inventory. Oh well, will need to keep swigging Swallows until I hit the correct one.

Now Mr.P's bleeper is going so will say goodnight.

Be back, with luck, on Thursday.

You shouldn't need a specific potion to get you the next skill level in Strength. The special potion you're making is good, but it doesn't have anything to do with moving up a level in the Strength tree. Is it just Strength you're having trouble with? Are you able to get to higher levels in the other skills?

Hagatha no. It is Strengthe, dexterity, and the other two beneath those. The third icon down in the first leg states
"Required consumption of a mutagen."

"Sigh"

Sorry to sound like a broken record Threads, but you don't need to use that circle to go on to the next row and select other things. You don't have to select all the circles.
I'm assuming you do have talents to spend on the skills? Shown above the skills, bronze and a number of available talents.

I will add my broken record to yours, nickie. You don't have to select that mutagen circle to be able to select circles in any of the next legs.

Maybe this screenshot from my current game will help? Notice with Strength selected I have NOT used the True Grit circle - which requires a mutagen. But I have all the circles selected in the next row and even one in the first silver coins leg.

Witcher Screenshot

Draclvr - saw your screen shot. Like mine - have used one or two silver. Perhaps I'm still not strong enough.

When I get a chance to load the game I'll check things more thoroughly. Doubt if it will be today.

I have the enhanced edition. What I don't understand is, why they can't include the printed game manual inside the box instead of providing it as a pdf? The box already contains a few printed items in booklet form, namely as the game guide, the novel and an installation guide in leaflet form. It would be much easier for me to get into the game if the manual is available for me to flip through. I need to refer to some of the charts and on the pdf version but they are upside down so I have to rotate them. If I want to print this out I would need a laser printer and it would not be in colour. This is so inconvenient.

During the fights the blows don't seem to connect with the enemies unless I use chain attack. Fighting feels tedious, as it takes more than a few attempts to kill an enemy, and they just keep coming! I am playing the prologue now.

On the other hand, there is a certain Oblivion feel to this game, which I like. The opening cutscene is ridiculously good - it is almost like a R rated version of a Pixar short film.

I wonder how long this game will hold my attention?

Do you have the North American version of the enhanced edition? I haven't seen it. But the imported uncensored edition does have a printed manual that looks just like the game guide.

There is a lot of finesse to the fighting. Important to pick the correct sword and the correct option for the enemy you are fighting. I notice a huge difference if I have selected "strong" style and I need "fast" style and so forth. You just start with the one sword, but later on if you pick the wrong sword it can take a much longer time to win the fight.

I received a manual in my box but the print is so small I tried to print it out in A4 size, as I do manuals for all games, then I can read it. This manual apears to print in exactly the same size, and colour, as the manual which came with the game!

Haven't solved that problem yet. My computer is Vista Ulimate.

Hi

My "enhanced" version (UK) comprises :
Three DVD cases (for 5 disks).
A folded paper map.
And three black booklets - a manual, a game guide and a storybook.

All nicely presented in an outer box style holder.

A pretty smart package I felt

Cheers.

Mad

I agree, Mad. I got the UK import edition of The Witcher Enhanced, and it is VERY nicely put together; I love it!

Yes, I agree but the booklets are in a print too small for me to read. Except with a magnifying glass.

Perhaps there is something different you do with Vista on the printing? If no one knows here, you could ask our experts in glitches.

Mine should be US version, I think. Honestly, how do these people (developers) expect us to know which version their games are? It is not stated on the box or in the readme. I have to look for clues like US addresses. If everything is printed in English on the box the game could be US, UK or even Australia version.

My version's install guide is only a leaflet. There is a game guide (strategy guide), a fold-out map, and a storybook. The game manual is in pdf format and not enclosed in the box. There are a total of 5 Disks(!) including two audio cd disks, one dvd on the making of the game, one game disk and one bonus disk. The bonus disk contains the two add-on missions and a game editor. The game in this version is supposedly patched adequately. With all the treasures enclosed in this box, they SHOULD have also provided the game MANUAL. Why not give us 100% effort if they are already giving 90%?

The censored version is the North American release, the uncensored is the U.K. release. Can't imagine why the N.A. wouldn't include the manual. The manual that came with the uncensored version is the same size as the game guide and the storybook and looks just like them from the outside. The game contains all that you mentioned except for the leaflet.

Benedict, if you start by playing on Easy you'll see how the fighting works because you'll get a visual prompt when you can make your next blow. You can't just click away at the fighting. I've noticed that at the end of each blow, Geralt does a little flourish with the sword, which you can hear as a "swish"; immediately after that you can make the next strike. If you strike too soon, you won't get to make the next attack sequence.

I just discovered a second great place to get huge experience points in Act III, and I can't believe I missed it the first two times through the game. I must have been in a rush to get to Act IV, or something. Anyway, after spending some time underground Geralt is level 32 and I'm only 3/4 of the way through Act III. Yay gold skill tokens!

I've also spent a lot of time gathering Albedo ingredients and making Albedo Tawny Owls and Swallows, since those are the potions I use the most and the Albedo versions are the least toxic. I'm also very fond of Cinfrid Oil, and Brown and Black Oils. I've been much smarter with my alchemy this time, not making potions will nilly, but checking the ingredients carefully and not using up my Albedo ingredients on oils and White Gulls and the like, which can be made with basic ingredients.

Does anyone know where I can get the recipe for DeVries' Extract? I have two of them (unidentified) in my inventory, but I don't want to use them until I've got the recipe. I've never had that recipe --- bt I've never even had the potions before, for some reason -- or I had them and never tried them. Someone gave them to me as a reward, I think.

I've never used it although I've carried it around through several games but you can find the recipe here .

Triss gives you the formula for DeVries at the beginning of chapter 3, when she tells you about Alvin being at the hospital. I'm not sure there's a lot of use for it though.

Oh boy, why do I try?
Oldman, When I first played the original Witcher I copied out all of those potions and had them filed - it was easy. Feel sure I would not have destroyed them but they appear to not be on my shelves.

Have just logged in with GameBanshee - it printed out just the picture of Devries potion and no information.

Did find an houw in which to load the game this afternoon, the Enhanced Witcher, and wanted to go to the swamps and it was Seigfried who talked the guards in allowing me to use the Dike.

When I landed Gramps was right there on the landing stage to be escorted to his 'church'.

Somehow lost my way after delivering Gramps (have his invite to visit his house.) Found myself with the stone Golems. Was able to light the pylons but nothing happened. Can't remember but guess I need to get the quest from someone or other.

Also can't rmember where I found the werewolf Think I'm losing my marbles.

Sigh.