The Witcher Enhanced Patch (no spoilers)

I was going to post in the other thread, but I'd prefer to avoid spoilers, as I see parts of the game being talked about.

I didn't fully search the thread as a result, as well.

I have the original game and want to upgrade to enhanced. I tried loading the patch FAQ on The Witcher site and it just sent me to a 404 not found page. The download page is half English and half Polish and seems to send me in a bit of a loop.

I did get the download working, but the speed is erratic at best and I'm not getting anywhere close to the speed my connection can get.

Is there a better site to download from? I'm going to search, but I'm assuming someone has already found the best/easiest to download from.

What I'd like to be able to do is download the patch and burn it to a DVD, so I always have it, in the event it's no longer provided online, or more difficult to download in the future.

I'm wondering if that is possible?

Also, when it says download languages, do I need to download the US version if I have that version of the game? (I'd assume yes, but I'm wondering if you can download other versions and if it works)

Also, do you still need to get the blood patch separate?

Templeton, there is thread Here that addresses most of those issues but doesn't have spoilers.

I know that for some folks the downloads were very very slow and took most of a day.

There are some alternate sites listed on that above referenced thread.

You can burn the patch so you will have it later.

Thanks. I'll check there now.

For some reason, the download sped up after about 5-10 minutes, and finished in less than an hour for the patch.

Just need the language pack now.

How is it going?

I finally gave up on downloading from the Witcher site because of the same issues you had, Templeton. I ended up downloading from File Planet and had no problems at all. I used the links provided in the thread L4L linked you to.

I got everything downloaded no problem within a few hours. I used the official site for everything.

For some strange reason, it would start off erratic for about 5 minutes, constantly going up and down, then speed up and stay at a consistent speed.

I got everything burned to a DVD now.

I haven't applied anything to the game yet though, been holding off until I actually have some time to start playing it.

Mine is running flawlessly (knock on wood).

Glad you got it all Templeton.

Nickie, are you having fun?

You bet! This is my fourth time through, and I'm trying different tecniques, just playing away. Are you playing this yet?

I keep getting the error "a connection with the server could not be established" when trying to register. So I can't install the enhanced edition until it'll let me register, which it apparently won't do.

I thought it was just some server down time, but it has been more than enough time for that to be ruled out.

Templeton, I never registered and mine is working just fine. Are you sure you have to register? I have the disk version, not the download.

I have the download version. Won't let me run the patch until I "activate". It won't "activate" until I "register".

I feel like I'm going in loops and getting nowhere fast.

Ahhh Templeton, how aggravating. I know others had some problems with that too in the earlier Witcher threads. Did you take a look at those to see how/if they solved it? Have you tried their tech support?

I ran a search on here and on the official forums. I haven't come up with anything that relates.

Some people had that error, but it was due to heavy server loads in the beginning when the download was just released.

Templeton, you might try posting your problems at the Witcher forums. They are really helpful.

Sorry for the lack of response. I was without the Internet for a while, that's sorta why I wanted to get The Witcher installed.

I've left a message in the forums at The Witcher as well. Hopefully, they'll have something to add.

Excellent. I hope someone there can help you as this game is well worth the aggravation!

Templeton, is this FAQ from the official site any help to you?

I've read the FAQ, but so far no luck. The only response I got from the official forums so far, was to look at the FAQ.

I had already done so though.

Templeton, did you try downloading from another site such as File Planet to see if that would help?

I've got the patch already. The problem is I can't register so it will let me apply it.

If I run it, it tells me to register my game. I run the registration and hit a dead end when it won't connect.

The link I provided last was specifically on the registration problem. That didn't help? If not, I guess the only thing to do would be to post again at the official forums, saying you have read all the FAQ and still need help. You could ask in the Gameboomers glitches forum, they might have some ideas.

I really don't get it. The only reason it shouldn't work, is if there was some sort of server issue, but that shouldn't last for more than a day.

I disabled everything on my end, including my firewall (not that I should need to). I don't get any errors, it just doesn't want to connect to register for whatever reason.

I don't have any connection issues with their website, forum or any other website or program.

The only other thing I can think of is that there is a problem with the download itself. Sorry you're having such a problem.

It is possible that your firewall is holding up the connection. Check the logs to see if the download site is being allowed through.

I turned the firewall right off, so it was not that.

There's no choice for switching to a different server and I'm out of ideas at this point.

I'm waiting on further word from the official support for the game.

Thanks everyone for trying to help out.

Finally got it to go through!

For all that effort, this better be the best game ever

Templeton

Do you know what changed?

I had to uninstall and wipe my registry of anything associated with the game.

I re-installed and ran the registration and it went through!

Templeton

I am glad that everything went through and now you can play the game. Have fun and lots of good luck.

maggie

Thank you Maggie

Looking forward to it. I've just started playing, so far so good.

We will know to tell other folks to try that should they have similar problems.

Have fun

Glad you got it sorted out! Hope you do indeed feel that it was worth it.

I believe you will find it is well worth any problems. My game even crashes to the desktop but I just watch the map and when it turns black hurry and save and exit. Others have this problem at the forum and I haven't seen any explanation yet. However any problems I have it is well worth it. Have fun Templeton.

Sherryah

Thanks everyone

The way everyone is talking, it sounds great.

I've just barely gotten started, but I'm going to go get some play time in. In fact I think I'll do that right now.

Oh, I think you'll like it, Templeton!

Sherryah-

I never had my game crash on me, can you tell me when it happens? Glad that you are enjoying the game too.

Templeton
It is a great game, I have not found an RPG that is better.

Good Luck

maggie

Hi Maggie, I never have a warning when computer will crash and windows says it quits working. The windows error appears says its trying to fix it, of course it can't because it says Witcher game has stopped responding. I hit cancel and crash to desktop.

I can play for many hours sometimes and no crashes. Other times I can crash several times in one hour, sometimes in a half hour. There is no warning except for the map will turn black right before the crash.If I catch it quick enough I can save and exit. Other times it won't save my place because it was losing memory and I didnt' know it. I save alot more than the average person because of this. You are very fortunate your not having to deal with this.

I learned to watch for this sign in the witcher forum by others this is happening too. I have witcher enhanced and did no updates. What graphic card are you using Maggie? I have Nivida 8800 GT and using Dell Desktop with 3 Gig of ram. Top of the line computer. So I know that is not the problem. I hope someone will find out why this is happening.

Sherryah

I remember when you got that great new computer, Sherryah. Mine has crashed once or twice. Last night I was playing for a couple of hours and I forgot to turn off my anti-virus auto update. All of a sudden I'm being returned to desktop and there is an update going on. What you might try doing is doing a clean boot which only loads the necessary stuff and see if it works better that way. Many people here at GB only play games after a clean boot.

In this Microsoft article, scroll down to method 2. It's not as complicated as it looks!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/

I'm sorry you're having a problem with the game Sherryah. Mine runs flawlessly, although it crashed a few times with the original.

The game has crashed on me a couple of times too - and it locks up my machine when it does crash.

Good job it is only a very "now and then" happening

[Not deterred me from playing, of course ]

EDIT :
Should have mentioned that I'm playing the new ready enhanced release and not a patched original ....