Combat in both the second and third Witcher games always felt clumsy to me, though I still found it enjoyable for the most part.
Biggest combat-related gameplay annoyance for me was probably related to alchemy. I invested many of the limited skill points into the alchemy tree, but because one couldn't consume potions at will, it got really frustrating when then the game would keep the status-effect timer running during long cutscenes and dialogue sequences, or for some reason decided to dispel all potion effects at a critical transition point. The potion mechanics varied from game to game, and it's been quite a while since I've played any of them. For example, one could consume potions during combat in the first game, but not the sequels. One could also be hit by an attack during the potion-drinking animation in TW1, which seemed fair and realistic. But if memory serves, Geralt was allowed to eat a chicken sandwich and chase it down with a beer during combat in TW3, but potions were out of the question.
The Witcher 2 prologue was hilarious. It was more difficult than the rest of the game combined. My character was immediately incinerated after a loading screen, IIRC.
I never played Fallout. Skyrim was fun to mod, but the actual story and quests were a snooze. Combat in Skyrim also felt awkward. I had to toggle back and forth between first- and third-person perspective. First-person view was for spells and ranged weapons only — otherwise I couldn't see ****, not even the enemy right in front of me if the model was large enough. I tried changing the FOV, but it still didn't feel right. It felt crippling to be unable to survey the surrounding environment, especially when deprived of all other senses, and strange for an open-world game in which exploration is a key element. I've mostly avoided games with a (primarily) first-person POV because the perspective seems ill-suited for the types of games I enjoy playing.
There coulda been more bewbs, though. That may be why I ultimately never got past the first act.
I fear you missed out big time. And not only on boobies, but the full-frontal RPG... experience. And more than once, if you played your cards* right. But with the enhancements coming next month, some of which are said to affect graphics, you have the perfect excuse to give it another whirl.
*That reminds me of the in-game collectable cards awarded to the player in the first game following successful "intimate" encounters. I hope they keep the cards, though I have my doubts they'll survive the level of political correctness demanded by today's audience.
