The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[Mala]

Have to replay in Polish one day, voice fits Geralt well.

and now in german :p

[Falka]

I've heard many others say the same, are these the Polish or English audio books?

I've heard both of them, but I was talking about polish audiobook, where entire text isn't read by one... nomen omen reader, but every role is voiced by different actor. But I quite like english audiobooks, you can find them on youtube.

[Golem]

and now in german :p

*stops horse* GRRRRRR
That's enough German for me for the whole week I think,  :mrgreen:

[Angantyr]

I've heard both of them, but I was talking about polish audiobook, where entire text isn't read by one... nomen omen reader, but every role is voiced by different actor. But I quite like english audiobooks, you can find them on youtube.

Should I go for the short story collections before the novels?

[Mala]

*stops horse* GRRRRRR
That's enough German for me for the whole week I think, 

its not grrrrr but brrrrr.
grrrr is the command for the horse to attack your enemy.

[Angantyr]

It's extremely rare for me to find a female character that I find really interesting in fiction - in fact I can't remember a single one even when trying. I like women so that probably says more about the types of women you mostly see in popular culture.

But Yennefer of Vengerberg is such a character. Strong personality, well-written, intriguing and multifaceted. Composed, intelligent and cultured (if only women had more role models like this). Badass sorceress.

[Kafein]

It's extremely rare for me to find a female character that I find really interesting in fiction - in fact I can't remember a single one even when trying. I like women so that probably says more about the types of women you mostly see in popular culture.

But Yennefer of Vengerberg is such a character. Strong personality, well-written, intriguing and multifaceted. Composed, intelligent and cultured (if only women had more role models like this). Badass sorceress.

Well that only means she's the "badass woman" cliché if you listen to the radfems. A better role model than Tracey De Santa though, for sure.

[Daunt_Flockula]

The way Crach's daughter constantly pokes fun at Geralt about Yennefer's dominant character was an amusing touch though.

[Overdriven]

I don't like Yennefer. Except for a few hints of normal here and there she's generally a cold bitch.

[Xant]

I don't like Yennefer. Except for a few hints of normal here and there she's generally a cold bitch.

Same. She took her cold-bitch act way over the top and just became annoying.

[Vibe]

The annoying thing about the English version is that it very much feels like playing Batman of Rivia.

This. Geralts voice is just over the top ragged. Also Yen is a cold bitch thats why you dump her for the red head

[Angantyr]

I went with Yennefer on my first playthrough due to her and Geralt's past. At first I also found her too bitchy, she was entertaining to a degree but she could get on my nerves. But as you progress there's a lot more nuance to her character, especially towards the ending. A lot of it is just posturing anyway, she acts lovingly towards Ciri, respectful towards Emhyr, and tender towards Geralt (increasingly so if he romances her) . She isn't a Morrigan-esque character that can only act with contempt and sarcasm to everything and everyone crossing her path.

Most of her bitchy facade towards Geralt is her sense of humour, which is made clear in many scenes, it's part of their role play and he is happy to play along. You can find it annoying or humorous - I mostly find it humorous. Geralt will take control when it matters.
Maternal instinct and a sense of urgency also plays a part in her aloof and no-nonsense demeanor, as she seems to be the only character whom (mostly) shows consistency in taking the main quest seriously.

She isn't entirely sympathetic, but personality flaws makes interesting characters.

[Golem]

I can't change the voice localization. I have the GOG version any ideas? I remember being able to do it on 1.06, though.

[Angantyr]

Well that only means she's the "badass woman" cliché if you listen to the radfems.

'There is a fine line between celebrated tradition tuned to masterstrokes by its crafters and cliche'd demons underneath volcanos', Michael Kirkbride on Morrowind. Hence I wrote 'badass sorceress'. It's a fantasy ARPG after all.

[Overdriven]

Just finished it. Got the first half of the ending I would have liked but clearly missed something to not get the other half right.