I've been playing computer games since the days of Hack (the one BEFORE Nethack), and my favorite games are RPG's. Somehow, the exact same gameplay appeals to me more if it's swords against ghouls than if it's blasters against aliens. Even though I love reading science fiction and have read tons of it, for some reason I don't especially like SF games; I much prefer a fantasy setting. I really enjoyed Might & Magic 6 and 7 and Baldur's Gate, and even though I usually prefer PC games, I really liked Dragon Quest VIII. My favorite game, though, is The Witcher. I'm a middle-aged woman, and a lot of games seem somewhat childish to me, whereas the Witcher has enough depth and ambiguity to appeal to a mature gamer. The attention to detail in the game is just staggering, and it was clearly a labor of love, done by those who adored the novels on which it was based. I've made my own adventure for The Witcher, called "Medical Problems," and have already begun working on Chapter Two.

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How to get it:

There are two versions of "Medical Problems" available; choose the one that best suits your needs:

1. For everything you need in one file, download the version available from ModDB: Moddb.com. (The official Witcher website isn't accepting new uploads at the moment; they're in "maintenance mode" to prepare for the announcement of you-know-what. Cheesy)
a. Download the all-in-one version.
b. Unzip the folder.
c. Follow the installation instructions.
d. Play.

2. For those who are comfortable moving files around on their hard disks, the version available from my website (Corylea.com) has the adventure and the movies in two separate files. This should give you somewhat faster loading times.
a. Download the no-movies version.
b. Download the movie folder.
c. Download the main loading screen.
d. Unzip the adventure.
e. Follow the installation instructions for the adventure.
f. Unzip the movies folder.
g. Put the movies folder into the folder where your other Witcher movies are. (On many computers, this is at The Witcher Enhanced Edition\Data\Movies, but the location of the folder varies, depending on whether you installed the EE from a disk or upgraded the original edition to the EE via patch.) In any case, if the folder has files like "cs_sex_abigail1.bik" and "intro.bik" in it, it's the right place.
h. Put the ls_load.dds file in The Witcher Enhanced Edition\Data\Override. (Remember to take this out of your Override folder when you play the main game or another module!)
i. Play.

How to get help, ask questions, and make comments:

"Medical Problems" comes with four text files:

1. An installation manual
2. A hint sheet
3. A list of cool things to be sure to see
4. A walkthrough

Walkthroughs take half of the fun out of a game, so it's only there in case of a playing "emergency." Cheesy If you get stuck or have a question that isn't covered in the installation manual or the hint sheet, ask it in the "Medical Problems" thread on the Witcher forum (http://www.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=27973.0 ), and I'll answer you.

Oh, and if you think you can make a better adventure for The Witcher than "Medical Problems," please do! :-)

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