The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

ReadMe June 18, 2012

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1) Installation
2) System Requirements
3) The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
a. New Quests in Chapter 3
b. New Transitional Cinematics
c. Final Boards
d. New Movie Witchers
e. New Game Intro
f. New Game Outro
g. New Locations
h. Additional Cut Scenes
i. Dolby* Digital Support
4) The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Corrections/Amendments
5) DLC
6) Key Known Issues
7) Technical Support
8) Amendments to the Game Manual
9) Basic Configuration Options
10) Advanced Configuration Options
-----------------------------------------------------------------1) Installation
Place the game disc in your DVD drive. If Autorun is enabled on
your system, the initial installation screen will appear
automatically.
If Autorun is not enabled, find the Setup.exe file directly on
the game DVD and run the file, then follow the on-screen
instructions. Select Full Installation to install voice-overs
in all languages, or select your desired languages from the list.
You must install the game on your system to play.
-----------------------------------------------------------------2) System Requirements
Minimum requirements:
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or dual core AMD 2.5 GHz
RAM: 1 GB Windows XP, 2 GB Windows Vista/7

Graphics: GeForce 8800 512 MB or Radeon (HD3850 512 MB)

HDD Space: 19 GB
PC audio solution containing Dolby Digital Live required for
Dolby Digital audio.
Recommended requirements:
Processor: Quad Core Intel or AMD
RAM: 3 GB Windows XP, 4 GB Windows Vista/7
Graphics: GeForce 260 1 GB or (HD4850 1 GB)
HDD Space: 23 GB
-----------------------------------------------------------------3) The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
a. New Quests in Chapter 3. Two quests related to the core
storyline and representing up to 4 additional hours of
gameplay have been added in Chapter 3.
1) Lilies and Vipers
Brigida Papebrock, a lady-in-waiting at King Foltests
court, was recruited by Vernon Roche. Her mission - to
seduce the two most powerful Temerian nobles and
simultaneously keep a an eye on the assassinated
monarchs bastard children. In this capacity, she
discovered the mystery behind Boussy's death and thus
became an inconvenient witness, a hunted animal. Who
sought to get rid of Boussy? Are Count Maravel and Baron
Kimbolt involved? The truth about Foltest's last male
heir is hidden somewhere within the rich web of schemes
and accusations these characters spin.
2) The Secrets of Loc Muinne
The witcher is reunited with the sorceress Cynthia, who
can lead him straight to the laboratory of the mysterious
Aep Dearhenna, a mage who allegedly discovered the secret
behind the downfall of the ancient Vran civilization.
Will the witcher dare to work with the sorceress again,
who managed to fool Philippa Eilhart herself, and who has
revealed herself to be a young, ambitious Nilfgaardian
agent? What does the Nilfgaardian Intelligence Service
hope to find in the caverns beneath Loc Muinne? What did
Aep Dearhenna actually discover? If they embark on the
expedition, the witcher and Cynthia face numerous
challenges in the monster infested and booby trapped
corridors under the city.
b. New Transitional Cinematics. These short in-game movies,
summarizing each chapter upon its completion, provide a

smooth transition into each subsequent chapter and are

designed to inform players of their current geographical
position in the game world.
c. Final Boards. These video sequences, composed of
procedurally combined short movies, summarize players ingame choices. The movies have been crafted from game levels,
characters and assets, using a variety of effects and camera
shots. A total of 12 movies illustrate alternative states of
the game world as determined by player choices. Upon
completing the game, players see most of their key in-game
decisions reflected in five 30-second movies arrayed
variously depending on their individual playthrough. Set to
an original composition recorded using a live choir, the
Final Boards constitute a 230 game summary upon
completion.
d. New Movie Witchers. Designed for players new to The
Witcher franchise, this movie was built using hand-drawn 2D
art animated in Flash, in the same style as the Flashbacks
and Memories in The Witcher 2. It describes witchers in
some detail.
e. New Game Intro. This 3.5 minute, pre-rendered cinematic
(CG), directed by BAFTA Award winner and Academy Award
nominee Tomasz Bagiski, depicts the assassination of King
Demavend, a key historical event occurring shortly before
the beginning of The Witcher 2.
f. New Game Outro. This new 1.5 minute, engine-rendered cut
scene appears at the end of the game and serves as teaser
for whats to come. An ordinary man witnesses a Nilfgaardian
army assembling to march. Requiring extensive postprocessing and featuring original environments, lighting and
assets, this high quality sequence serves as a cliff hanger,
building player anticipation for the next installment in the
Witcher series.
g. New Locations. Fresh locations were produced for the
significant new quests now available in Chapter 3. These
includes a system of underground chambers beneath Loc Muinne
and a temperate coniferous forest with a secret cave passage
in the mountains surrounding the ancient city.
h. Additional Cut Scenes. Eleven new rendered cut scenes have
been added at various junctures to enrich in-game events.
Created using a new set of motion-captured animations, these

additions include 3 engine-rendered cut scenes illustrating

the events that transpire in Loc Muinne when Geralt is
engaged elsewhere. Each movie is made of 3 fully animated
and rendered scenes that required extensive post production.
i. Dolby* Digital Support. The game is presented in Dolby
Digital surround sound. Connect your PC with Dolby Digital
Live technology to a sound system with Dolby Digital
decoding using a S/PDIF digital audio cable. Make sure that
your PC is configured properly to deliver Dolby Digital
audio during gameplay to experience the excitement of
surround sound.
Additionally, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
includes all features previously added under Version 2.0.
1. Arena
Arena is a new gameplay mode that is separate from the main
adventure and narrative of The Witcher 2. In this mode, Geralt of
Rivia duels a variety of foes to the death in a gladiatorial
arena located in an unnamed town somewhere in the Northern
Kingdoms. In addition to winning gold and valuable items, players
also receive points for their wins. They can then post their
point totals on-line to compare their achievements against those
of other blood sport enthusiasts around the world. Geralt can
encounter both foes and allies in the arena. He can recruit the
latter for a fee to assist him during his most challenging
clashes.To post your point totals to the forum, you must be
registered and have a forum account! Register and establish your
account directly through the game launcher or go to
www.thewitcher.com. You can then log in to your account via the
launcher. IMPORTANT: Players using mods to alter their character
attributes and statistics will not be able to post their point
totals from the Arena to the server. This is a necessary
precaution to prevent any attempts at distorting competition or
misrepresenting player achievements.
2. Tutorial
The game tutorial takes the form of a brief adventure during
which players learn how to use a range of game mechanics and
functionalities. Assuming the role of game protagonist
Geralt of Rivia, players save a wounded knight named Bolton
of Ironford while learning game controls as well as the
basics of combat and alchemy. This transpires step by step
as the tutorial guides players through a series of minor
missions. Upon completion, based on demonstrated abilities,
the tutorial recommends the difficulty level which the
player should choose in embarking on the main adventure of

The Witcher 2.
3. Dark Difficulty
The Dark difficulty setting is the most demanding
difficulty level in gameplay terms. Under this setting, each
and every foe represents a significant challenge. In
addition to raising the difficulty bar, the module includes
several new sets of equipment/items that are linked through
a dark legend detailed in the Journal. Once all their
components have been collected and donned, the Blasphemers,
Oathbreakers
and
Kinslayers
outfits
provide
great
advantages in combat. The swords included in the outfits
strip opponents of Vitality while supplementing the
witchers. However, given that they are cursed, the swords
provide no benefit and harm Geralt by sapping him of
Vitality as long as the outfits to which they belong remain
incomplete.
-----------------------------------------------------------------4) Version 3.2 Corrections/Amendments (18th June 2012)
Patch 3.2 is a UI modification for the PC version of The
Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition. The mod adds
the following enhancements to the game. It can be used
optionally (enabled by default) by players when installed.
You can disable it in Configurator DLC Menu.
1. Minimap: Adds a north arrow
2. Alchemy: Crafting slots show how many ingredients there are;
better default ingredient selection (e.g., not having to filter
out quest item ingredients all the time);
unrotates
alchemy element symbols; saves custom ingredient selection
for a formula (until you close the panel or go to another
formula, but no longer resetting every time you create
something).
3. Tooltips: Taller, and scroll faster.
4. Inventory/Trading/Storage: Sorting buttons (sort by time
acquired, name, aggregate weight, aggegrate price.) Reversible
sort also possible.
5. Trading: Places a checkmark next to books, formulas, and
crafting diagrams that you already have in your inventory.
6. Crafting: Shows how many items you have instead of capping
the number at how many are required. E.g., 30/3 instead of 3/3.
7. Other: Sorts some lists alphabetically: crafting, alchemy,
elixirs.
Version 3.1 Corrections/Amendments (10th May 2012)
1. Fixed the display of inter-chapter movies in aspect ratios
other than 16:9
2. Fixed bugs causing the application to close while opening

the credits.
3. Relevant Aspec Ratio options are shown in the Configurator
If the Surround is supported.
4. Fixed bug with the compatibility of game saves from versions
older than EE (wrong location of the gate lever on the
location in Act 2)
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Corrections/Amendments (April 17, 2012)
1. Launcher now includes an option to toggle DLCs off and on.
2. Assorted animals have been added to the game.
3. New werewolf trophy has been added in Chapter 3.
4. New, randomly dispersed swords have been added.
5. Fixed error in potions_time_bonus value at level 2 of
Specialization: Potions ability.
6. Fixed description of 'Control over the Power' ability.
7. Fixed incorrect description of Alchemist ability.
8. Fixed incorrect description of Amplification ability at
level 2.
9. Fixed incorrect description of Energy Flow ability at
level 2.
10. Fixed incorrect description of Control over the Power
ability at level 2.
11. Fixed incorrect description of Synthesis ability at level
2.
12. Fixed incorrect description of Combat Acumen ability.
13. Fixed incorrect description of Gadwall potion.
14. Fixed the balance of the Position ability at level 2.
15. Fixed incorrect damage calculation for Whirl ability.
16. Fixed spark FX and no damage taken when rolling while being
attacked by foe.
17. Fixed incorrect notification when using Axii Sign on
golems.
18. Mahakam Rune Sihil sword is now imported from TW1 game
saves to New Game.
19. Parry and Signs are now improved when Geralt has increased
Vigor.
20. Parry bug has been fixed. Players can no longer parry for 0
damage.
21. Quen Sign has been significantly nerfed. It now wears off
after one or two hits.
22. Adrenaline no longer loads during boss fights.
23. Fixed bug that caused Igni to deal no damage when used
right after a sword hit.
24. Fixed incorrect game behavior when saving game while
casting bombs.
25. Kayran now casts fewer stones at end of fight.
26. Fixed bug allowing potions to be consumed with Toxicity at
100%.
27. Finisher performed on rotfiends no longer adds additional
weapon.
28. Redanian soldiers in Chapter 3 now spawn correctly.

29. Fire now removes Quen Sign during dragon boss fight in
Chapter 3.
30. Fixed targeting on dragon in Chapter 3.
31. Added new statistics for NPCs to correct game balance in
Chapter 3.
32. Cat potion effect now disappears during dialogue sequences
and cut scenes.
33. Target marker and enemy names have been removed from fist
fights.
34. Fixed display name for wraiths.
35. Small fixes introduced in NPC taunt behavior during fights.
36. Fixed NPC behavior after combat.
37. All critical effects dealt to player are canceled before
any scene starts.
38. Fixed unusual behavior of clothing when using Heliotrope
Sign.
39. Small fixes introduced in Dice Poker mini-game.
40. Several fixes introduced in mini-maps.
41. Fixed several camera shots in dialogue sequences.
42. Fixed dialogue camera in Blood Curse quest.
43. Walkmesh fixed in Roches tent.
44. Walkmesh fixed in Chapter 3 sewers.
45. Walkmesh fixed when following Roche on Chapter 3.
46. Walkmesh fixed in central square of Loc Muinne.
47. Walkmesh fixed near Nilfgaardian camp in Chapter 3.
48. Fixed several camera collisions.
49. Fixed tent roof collisions in Chapter 3.
50. Fixed collisions in butchers house in Flotsam.
51. Fixed collisions on Roches ship.
52. Fixed chest collision on ship in Chapter 2.
53. Fixed broken poster at Flotsam gate.
54. Fixed Temerian flag collision.
55. Fixed several locations, decorations, walkmeshes and
occluders.
56. Small fixes made in environment blending.
57. Assorted fixes made in character lighting.
58. Fixed flying meshes in Prologue.
59. Fixed blinking trees in Chapter 3.
60. Fixed blinking grass on Draug location.
61. Fixed low detail texture on rock in camp of the Order of
the Flaming Rose.
62. Fixed Wild Hunt graphics in Chapter 3.
63. Fixed clock in Meditation panel.
64. Fixed broken texture during Meditation in UI.
65. Fixed spyglass icon in Inventory.
66. Added mages banner to Epilogue in Loc Muinne.
67. Added Nilfgaardian flags in Chapter 3.
68. Added new FX for magic in Epilogue.
69. Fixed trade stalls in Flotsam so they close at night.
70. Fixed Geralts head on cut scene in Prologue.
71. Fixed Golems facial expressions.
72. Fixed ragdoll effect on Golems body.

73. Fixed ragdoll effect on nekkers.

74. Fixed distortions on Saskias voice in cut scene in Chapter
2.
75. Sneak mode music is now saved and reappears when a game
is loaded.
76. Several fixes introduced in cut scene audio.
77. Fixed cut-scene sound synchronization.
78. Missing sounds supplemented in Chapter 3 cut scenes.
79. Balance of sound and music fixed in Epilogue.
80. Fixed problems with music playback in Epilogue.
81. Fixed reverb in sewers in Chapter 3.
82. Fixed mage teleport sound effect.
83. Fixed crowd in amphitheatre in Chapter 3.
84. Fixed waypoint for Geralts death cut scene in Loc Muinne.
85. Fixed situation whereby Geralt could tell Dethmold that he
had a spearhead when this was not present in the Inventory.
86. Triss now always casts spell when interviewing wounded elf
in Chapter 1.
87. Shilard now holds the Triss figurine when showing it to
Assire.
88. Fixed block on Roches movement during fight against
soldiers on the walls in Chapter 3.
89. Fixed blocker in Conspiracy quest in Chapter 2.
90. Items collected in Prologue now appear in correct slots at
the opening of Chapter 1.
91. Fixed interaction with Sles megascope in Chapter 3.
92. Fixed highlight effect on doors when using Medallion in
Chapter 3.
93. Chest can now be looted after fight with Letho in Chapter
1.
94. Added loot to Dethmolds chest.
95. Fixed loot in containers in Chapter 3.
96. Fixed Lethos gestures in dialogue sequence in Chapter 3.
97. Fixed a number of inconsistent Journal entries.
98. Fixed Dethmolds grimoire so it appears in Quest Item
category in Inventory.
99. Fixed instances where Esc Menu could not be accessed.
100. Game can now be saved while walking through the forest with
Anezka.
101. Assorted fixes made in game saving functionality and
associated menus.
102. Assorted localization improvements have been made.
Version 2.1 Corrections/Amendments (November 17, 2011)
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A new system has been implemented improving communications

between game installations and both the registration server
and Arena mode leaderboards.
A number of corrections have been introduced to the Witcher
2 Configuration Tool.

Version 2.0 Corrections/Amendments (September 29, 2011)

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Numerous improvements have been made in the targeting

system.
Parrying is now unlimited (even when Vigor is completely
depleted), though parries no longer cancel all damage
(maximum 50% reduction once the relevant ability has been
acquired).
Responsiveness of game controls has been improved. This
includes but is not limited to casting Signs, parrying, and
attacking immediately after evading an opponents assault.
Geralts attacks are no longer interrupted by attacking
opponents. Attacks are now contiguous and foes cannot
interrupt Geralts attacks by landing a blow.
Assorted fixes now prevent opponents from incessantly
attacking Geralt after he has been knocked down. Geralt can
no longer be knocked down repeatedly in quick succession.
Also, he rises quickly while evading subsequent attacks.
Geralt no longer attacks opponents located behind other
opponents positioned nearer to him.
The target locking system has been improved. Preference is
now given to previously highlighted targets.
Target selection has been improved. Priority is now given
to foes affected by a critical effect facilitating the
completion of a finishing move.
The additional two steps Geralt took after mounting an
attack with the W, S, A or D key depressed have been
eliminated.
Attacks can now be continued even when a key controlling
Geralts movement (e.g. W, S, A, D) is depressed.
Attacks can now be continued if the attack key is depressed
immediately after the final strike of an attack animation
sequence.
Geralt can now pivot 180 degrees immediately after
completing an attack.
Assorted problems with key responsiveness have been
resolved. Keys no longer need to be depressed twice or more
to trigger a given action.
A distance attack problem has been resolved. Geralt now
mounts distance attacks (lunge with sword in hand in the
Fast style) when opponents were located at a suitable
distance from him.

Other corrections and amendments:

15. Casting several bombs no longer blocks further inputs.
16. An option has been added to the configuration tool enabling
aspect ratio to be set independently of resolution.
17. The amount of disk space required for game patching has
been reduced.

18. The loading of selected Witcher 1 game saves no longer

causes the game to crash.
19. A greater number of monsters now appear in the cave leading
to Loc Muinne.
20. Improvements have been made in the manner in which monsters
are spawned in the mist in Chapter 2.
21. The visual effect accompanying Adrenaline use no longer
disappears prematurely.
22. Archers now draw their swords more quickly when Geralt
approaches.
23. Mages no longer automatically cast shield spells when
Geralt casts daggers at them.
24. The game is now paused when Geralt executes a finishing
move in combat.
25. The troll in Chapter 2 has been corrected. Previously, in
some circumstances he could not be attacked.
26. Physics on cast daggers have been improved.
27. The site for aiming daggers is now more visible.
28. Geralts animation when he dies while casting the Axii Sign
has been corrected.
29. An exploit in the fight against Letho has been eliminated.
Previously, this foe could be killed by casting bombs in
quick succession.
30. An exploit related to the Insane difficulty setting has
been eliminated. Previously, game saves could be loaded
with difficulty set to this level, which was contrary to
design intentions.
31. Camera positioning/operation has been corrected during the
boss fight against the kayran.
32. Camera control via gamepads has been improved.
33. Assorted adjustments have been made in mutagen statistics.
34. The Junk filter in the Inventory has been adjusted to
provide for correct item filtering.
35. In the Inventory, the dialogue window warning of prohibited
actions has been corrected.
36. Assorted corrections have been introduced to the mini-map
in Chapter 1.
37. Audio balance throughout the game has been adjusted.
38. Erratic character teleportation in minigames has been
eliminated.
39. Assorted adjustments have been made in animations applying
to nekkers.
40. A minor bug in the Scent of Incense quest has been
resolved.
41. Numerous minor fixes have been introduced in character lipsync throughout the game.
42. Multiple improvements have been made in the game tutorial.
Patch 1.35 Corrections/Amendments (hotfix of Patch 1.3) (August
5, 2011)
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Shadows are now correctly displayed when the game is run in

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3D Vision mode.
Images linked to game saves are now visible in the game
loading menu when running in 3D Vision mode.
Achievements are now correctly reflected by the Steam
client.
Blood textures now display correctly in Ubersampling mode.
Quick slot item quantities now update correctly after
Geralt acquires an item previously placed in a quick slot.
Creating several Thunderbolt potions no longer disrupts the
proper functioning of alchemy ingredient counters.
After the successful completion of the Scent of Incense
quest, a message regarding failure to complete this quest
no longer appears when Geralt enters Loredos residence
near the end of Chapter 1.
The frequency with which larger mutagens occur in the game
world has been adjusted.
In the Memories and Flashbacks section of the menu,
deleting a game save no longer produces the Loading
available animations message.
The games .exe files are no longer identified as a threat
by some popular anti-virus applications.
On systems running Windows XP, the automatic update of the
game
following
installation
no
longer
produces
a
Launcher.exe error.
The game installation directory cannot be found if the
directory
name
includes
diacritical
characters
not
supported by the Windows version being run on the system in
question.
The names of two scholars in Flotsam have been corrected.
The description of the trunk used for storing items has
been corrected.
The description of the Mahakaman rune sihil, an importable
Witcher 1 item, has been corrected.

Patch 1.3 Corrections/Amendments (July 19, 2011)

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New FREE DLC A Sackful of Fluff is a new quest in

Chapter 2 of the game. To start the quest, visit the
eccentric Elthon, who inhabits a solitary hut near the
quarry outside Vergen. The quest will prove most rewarding
to those who demonstrate patience.
Game now supports 4:3, 5:4, and 16:10 aspect ratios.
Item storage has been added. Players can now store items
from their Inventory at inns. To leave items in storage or
collect previously stored items, talk to innkeepers.
A Junk panel has been added to the Inventory to provide
greater clarity in item classification.
A new menu option has been added under Extras this
enables players to view in-game animated sequences
(flashbacks, memory flashes, dreams stolen by harpies)
outside of the game.
A quick load option has been added under the F9 key.

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The game's HUD can now be hidden in order to produce HUDfree screenshots! On newly installed game copies, the
option to hide/show the HUD is available by default under
the 'H' key. Users who have modified the key assignments on
their installations should go to the 'Input Settings'
dialogue of the Witcher 2 Configuration Tool to assign a
key to this option. Please note that the game cannot be
played with the HUD hidden.
A counter has been added for items placed in quick slots.
Players can now create multiple items in the Alchemy panel.
Issue involving the game not running at 2560x1440
resolution has been resolved.
Issues with nVidia 3D Vision technology have been resolved.
Players no longer need to uninstall the related drivers.
Assorted improvements have been made in the games 3D
Vision, SLI and Crossfire functionality.
Assorted improvements have been made for running the game
in Ubersampling mode on nVidia cards.
Key bindings have been corrected to enable configuration of
mouse buttons for use by left-handed players.
Assorted key binding options have been added to facilitate
configuration of controls and quick access to various ingame panels.
Issue related to game settings being reset to defaults upon
patch installation has been resolved. Patches no longer
reset game settings.
The configuration file is no longer over-written when the
launcher/configuration tool is patched and over-written.
The launcher now closes while the game is being patched,
thus eliminating the resulting game patching error.
The launcher now closes completely and no longer continues
to operate in the background.
Installed game version is invalid or incomplete error in
updater when free space on system drive is insufficient
message has been corrected to reflect more accurately the
nature of the error.
Mutagens are now alchemy ingredients. Minor mutagens drop
more frequently than do major mutagens, though the overall
mutagen drop rate has been reduced.
Corrections have been made in the mutagen drop rate and in
Thoraks store.
Dragon section of Prologue does not become available
until after all assault-related sections have been
completed, thereby softening the difficulty curve at the
start of the game.
During the fight against the kayran, when the bridge
collapses, a map pin appears at the end of the bridge to
facilitate player navigation and quest completion.
Map pins have been corrected in many quests.
Quen Sign slightly de-buffed Sign dissipates 20% faster
after foes land a blow. Assorted minor balance issues
related to this Sign have also been resolved.

27. Issue with oil enhancements not working on silver swords

has been resolved.
28. Issue with Dragons Dream bombs has been resolved. Damage
to bosses from cast daggers has been reduced by one-half.
29. Several optimization improvements have been made in the
tavern in Vergen.
30. Problem with music accompanying stealth sequences has
been resolved.
31. Issue related to arm wrestling Bart Bargee has been
resolved. Players can no longer win coin from this
character endlessly.
32. Option to fist fight woman praying at a statue in Vergen
has been deactivated.
33. Mini-game contestants at one of the in-game taverns now
switch positions correctly without blocking one another.
34. Problem involving Fenns sword in combat has been resolved.
35. Problems with herbalists gloves have been resolved.
36. In the Prologue, Geralt retains his steel long sword
throughout, i.e., he is no longer automatically equipped
with his default sword for the Assault sequence.
37. Problem with some nekkers being immortal has been resolved.
38. Issue with triggered black screens blocking game progress
has been resolved.
39. Interactions no longer appear on nekker nests after these
have been destroyed.
40. The Scent of Incense quest no longer shows up as failed
after being completed successfully.
41. Sudden switch to gameplay just prior to cut scene involving
Cynthia and Philippa has been eliminated.
42. Triss, Roche and Iorveth are now de-spawned before the
final credits roll.
43. Guard pacing cycles have been corrected.
44. The Redanian messenger in Henselts tent can no longer be
killed, preventing him from re-spawning.
45. Elf woman in Vergen no longer strikes a T-pose.
46. Rotfiends feeding on corpses no longer re-spawn after
corpse is burned.
47. Several fixes have been made in the functioning of in-game
populaces.
48. Numerous problems with cameras in dialogue sequences have
been resolved.
49. Assorted corrections have been made in dialogue sequences
(including King Foltests gestures on the town walls in the
Prologue).
50. A progression break in the In the Claws of Madness quest
has been eliminated.
Patch 1.2 Corrections/Amendments (June 2, 2011)
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All previously released DLC packages are installed with

Patch 1.2:
- Blue Stripes Combat Jacket

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- Ultimate Alchemist's Outfit

- Ultimate Mage's Outfit
- Ultimate Swordsman's Outfit
- Finisher Pack
- Mysterious Merchant
- Troll Trouble
Patch 1.2 adds a new free DLC package titled Barbers and
Coiffeuses. To take advantage of barbershop and
hairstyling services, look for Einar Gausel in Chapter 1 of
the game, Sambor in Henselts Camp in Chapter 2, Felicia
Cori in Chapter 2 if you travel to Vergen, and Felicia Cori
once again in Chapter 3.
Game saves are now compressed automatically, lowering the
amount of disk space they utilize.
An option has been added to the game menu allowing game
saves to be deleted. To delete a game save, highlight the
relevant item and press the Delete key.
The game menu now loads at a markedly accelerated pace.
The game now supports Logitech G35 headphones and other USB
headsets with on-board sound cards.
A number of fixes have been added to the key binding
functionality (actions can now be mapped to number pad and
cursor/arrow keys).
Analog sticks on gamepads now work correctly in the GUI
panels.
A number of game balance fixes have been introduced in the
Prologue.
Lock on targets is not lost when the distance to targets
increases.
A number of fixes have been made in blocking functionality
during combat. Also, player character responsiveness in
combat has been improved, and Geralt can attack more than
one target during normal combat.
A number of corrections have been made in the statistics
displayed in item diagrams in the Crafting panel.
The Witcher 1 saves are now imported correctly.
An autosave has been added before the fight against the
draug.
Flare bomb duration is now 2 (two) minutes.
Issue involving the equipping of bombs (or other items)
even if they were not present in the character Inventory
has been fixed.
Islamicthemed and similar textures have been deleted
and/or replaced.
A number of fixes have been made in game dialogues.
Issue that blocked advancement to the next level at the
start of Chapter 3 has been fixed.
Issue involving the occurrence of T-poses upon the
destruction of nekker nests has been corrected.
Guards can no longer block Geralt when he is on a ladder.
Knives no longer affect friendly NPCs.
Bug related to using some containers has been fixed.

24. Ostmurk (an ingredient required to complete a quest) can no

longer be sold.
25. Ingredients required to complete the Melitele's Heart
quest have been added to the game.
26. A fix has been introduced in the Troll Trouble quest
whereby the shetrolls head can be won in a game of dice
poker.
27. The Ghost of the Banner can no longer be killed by wraiths.
28. Issue involving the Operator being neutral and thus
susceptible to being killed before any conversation occurs
has been fixed.
29. A number of fixes have been introduced to prevent selected
NPCs from being blocked (king in siege tower, knights when
destroying a gate in the Prologue, etc.).
30. The Three Sisters quest has been fixed so that the door
does not remain locked forever once the quest has been
completed.
31. A number of progression breaks have been fixed, including
instances of blocked meditation, inability to save game,
and blocked combat after use of static cameras (e.g. game
could not be saved after completion of the Indecent
Proposal quest).
32. The progression break during the fight against the dragon
in Chapter 3 (exploration not working properly) has been
fixed.
33. The progression break during the fight against Dethmold
(whereby he sometimes remained behind his barrier, doing
nothing) has been fixed.
34. The progression break (black screen) in the "Little Shop of
Dreams" quest has been fixed.
35. The progression break following failure to complete the
ritual with Anezka has been fixed.
36. The progression break during the dialogue on the beach in
the Hung Over quest has been fixed.
Patch 1.1 Corrections included in Patch 1.2 when installed on
retail 1.0 version (May 25, 2011)
1.
2.
3.
4.

The process of installing and activating the game is now

easier and more stable. SECUROM copy protection has been
removed entirely, making the game DRM free!
The Troll Trouble DLC package is included in the patch,
bringing to an end any and all problems related to
downloading this content.
Problems related to downloading other free DLC have also
been resolved. The game launcher now correctly detects and
updates specific modules.
Game efficiency has been improved. Game now runs 5-30% more
efficiently and game loading has been accelerated.
Efficiency increases will vary depending on system
configuration and game version. Owners of boxed versions of
The Witcher 2 are likely to notice the greatest

improvements.
Bugs causing the game to crash, especially while saving
game progress or loading saved games, have been corrected.
6. Movement key mapping has been expanded to include cursor
(arrow) and number pad keys.
7. Options have been added for inverting the X and Y axes of
the mouse.
8. NVidia 3D Vision Surround now works correctly with the
game.
9. The hardware configuration auto-detect function has been
corrected, resulting in improved game efficiency.
10. A bug preventing the completion of the Blood Curse quest
has been corrected.
11. After beating the GOG.com penitent monk in the mini-game,
the relevant link now displays correctly.
12. GOG.com credits have been corrected.
5.

-----------------------------------------------------------------5) Free DLC A Sackful of Fluff plus Barbers and Coiffeuses

and Six Pre-Release DLC Packages
"A Sackful of Fluff" is an additional quest in Chapter 2 of the
game. To start the quest, visit the eccentric Elthon, who
inhabits a solitary hut near the quarry outside Vergen. The quest
will prove most rewarding to those who demonstrate patience.
Barbers and Coiffeuses
Some traders also provide barbershop services. For a small fee,
Geralt can get them to change his hairstyle. Search notice boards
for information about barbers and coiffeuses offering services of
this nature in a given location. In Flotsam, in Chapter 1 of the
game, these services are available from the antique book dealer
Einar Gausel. In Chapter 2, look either for Sambor in Henselts
Camp or for Felicia Cori in Vergen. This apprentice sorceress
also provides hairstyling services in Loc Muinne, in Chapter 3 of
the game.
This free DLC package is installed automatically with version 2.0
along with all other DLC packages. You do not need to download
and install it separately.
Six previously released DLC packages are also included in version
2.0:
-

Blue Stripes Combat Jacket - available through your

character Inventory from the beginning of the game,

Ultimate Alchemist's Outfit - available through your

character Inventory from the beginning of the game,

Ultimate Mage's Outfit - available through your character

Inventory from the beginning of the game,

-

Ultimate Swordsman's Outfit - available through your

character Inventory from the beginning of the game,

Finisher Pack bonus finishers available from the

beginning of the game,

Mysterious Merchant - character who can first be

encountered in the harbor in Chapter 1 of the game and then
in all other game chapters,

Troll Trouble - start this quest by finding the relevant

notice on the notice board in Chapter 1 of the game. Look
for the troll just outside of Flotsam, by the ruined bridge
in the forest.

-----------------------------------------------------------------6) Key Known Issues

Technical
- Playing .avi and other movie files on your system before
launching the game may corrupt game graphics (new nVidia drivers
will fix this issue). After playing such files, you should
restart your computer before launching the game.
-Disable anti-aliasing on AMD video cards before launching the
game. This hardware feature currently conflicts with the games
anti-alias settings.
- Some AMD cards may not allow you to play the game in fullscreen
mode.
- After installation, you might encounter an error about a
missing .dll file. If this occurs, please run vcredist_x86.exe
from the Disk2 directory.
- We advise that you de-activate any anti-virus software prior to
beginning the installation process. If you fail to do so, please
be sure to authorize the download and installation of any files
the software detects as corrupted during installation.
- Occasionally, CPUs may not be detected correctly when using the
auto-detect feature in the configuration tool.
- On some system configurations, QTE icons and icons in selected
GUI panels may not be visible.
Gameplay
- A very random input block might occur when using bombs, during
dynamic fistfights, and with some interactions. If you encounter
this issue, please load a previous game save.
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-7) Technical Support

Please make sure you have the latest video drivers installed. For
configurations that include nVidia hardware, the relevant driver
version is 275.33, which resolves problems previously experienced
with the companys 3D Vision technology.
Also, AMD has made a hotfix available that resolves problems
experienced on systems that include the companys Crossfire
technology. The relevant hotfix (Catalyst 11.5b) can be
downloaded from the companys support site.
If you are experiencing problems with the game, please consult
our technical support website at
http://www.en.thewitcher.com/support/, where you will also find
solutions to a range of problems related to installing the game.
If you fail to find a solution to your issue at the website and
are unable to install the game, please contact us at the special
e-mail address we have established specifically and exclusively
for those experiencing continued problems with start-up:
[email protected].
If you fail to find a solution at the website and your issue does
not relate to game installation, please contact us at
[email protected].
In response to relevant inquiries sent to these addresses, we
will provide advice on how to resolve practically any problem
related to the game. For example, we continue to receive
information regarding CRC errors during game installation. Our
technical support experts are prepared to provide you with a
solution to this and other problems!
Sincerely, Your Busy-As-Ever Tech Support Department
-----------------------------------------------------------------8) Amendments to the Game Manual
EN, page 9, Map panel the map can also be scrolled using the
mouse (LMB + mouse move) or the keyboard cursor keys.
EN, page 10, Key binding - you can also custom bind keys using
the configuration tool built into the game launcher.
EN, page 27, Bombs the Beehive bomb should be labeled the
Grapeshot bomb as this is the name used for the weapon in the
game.
EN, page 31, Quick casting Signs - Signs can also be quick cast
by pressing the following: 5 for Aard, 6 for Yrden, 7 for Igni, 8
for Quen, 9 for Axii.

-----------------------------------------------------------------9) Basic Configuration Options

-Text language: set based on the language packs you install for
your version of the game. Register your game copy to download
additional language packs, then select from among the available
text languages in the configuration tool. You can set the game to
run any mix of installed voice-over and text languages.
-Keyboard setup: choose the correct keyboard setup according to
your hardware. The Witcher 2 also supports French and German
keyboard setups.
-Voice-over language: choose the voice-over language you prefer
to hear in game based on the language packs you have installed on
your system.
-Screen resolution: select from among a number of screen
resolutions. Please note that Windows XP does not support 720p as
a native direct3d resolution. On computers running this operating
system, choose from among the available 4:3 resolutions. On
systems running Windows Vista and 7, 16:9 resolutions (like
1280x720 or 1920x1080) provide the best gaming experience.
-Fullscreen: choose whether to play in fullscreen or windowed
mode.
-Configuration set: select from among a number of graphics presets. To customize your configuration, check the Show advanced
options box. View and change specific graphics settings on the
right side of the configuration panel.
-Auto-detect best settings: automatically detects the best
settings for your system by querying your computer's hardware.
-----------------------------------------------------------------10) Advanced Configuration Options
-Texture downscaling: higher values result in lower texture
quality.
-Texture memory size: sets the amount of graphics card memory
allocated to textures. Larger values will decrease the amount of
streaming that occurs in game and will make the game run more
smoothly, but they can also cause the graphics card to run out of
memory and even result in game crashes. Choose a reasonable value
based on the amount of memory available on your graphics card.
- Shadow quality: affects graphics performance. Consumes GPU
power without affecting CPU performance.
- Number of shadowed lights: set the maximum number of lights
that cast shadows. Affects graphics performance. Consumes GPU
power without affecting CPU performance.
- LOD distance: distance scale for level of detail on meshes.
Lower values improve game performance but result in reduced
detail on models.
- Bloom: effect greatly improves quality of game graphics without
placing excess demands on GPU.

- Light shafts: visual effect recommended for medium-high/highend machines. Should be disabled on older systems.
- Anti-aliasing: demanding effect that can significantly reduce
performance, so it should be disabled on medium and low-end
machines.
- Blur effects: special blur and radial blur visual effects that
are quite demanding on hardware but used rarely in the game.
- Depth of field gameplay: subtle visual effect. Option
determines appearance of effect only during gameplay sequences
and does not affect DoF in cut scenes.
- Vignette: aesthetic option that produces a photographic
vignette around the game screen. Does not affect performance.
- Rain, Wet surfaces rain effect: modest impact on performance.
- SSAO (Screen Space Ambient Occlusion): lighting effect that is
important to the game but unfortunately places significant
demands on the GPU.
- Motion blur: blur effect on camera movement, demanding on the
GPU.
- Cinematic depth of field: provides movie-like depth of field in
cut scenes and dialogue sequences. Extremely detailed but demands
significant power. Should only be enabled on machines equipped
with top-end graphics cards.
- Depth of field cut scenes: option only affects cut scenes and
dialogue sequences, does not affect gameplay performance.
- Dangling objects limit: limiter for physical animation of
character components like Geralt's hair. Disabling this option
places greater demands on the CPU.
- Ubersampling: high quality rendering mode under which whole
scenes are rendered multiple times to provide the best possible
textures, object details and anti-aliasing (superior to antialias and anisotropy even on the highest settings). PLEASE NOTE:
Option designed for powerful, next generation systems! Use with
caution, only on top-end computers (best possible in terms of
both GPU and CPU).
- Vertical sync: helps eliminate "screen tearing"
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_tearing) during camera
movements and blinking on very quick animations (e.g., bright
explosions), but can cause somewhat slower rendering and short
input lags.
- Decals: enabling decals like dust or blood on characters can
affect CPU performance.
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