Nice maybe this will sell a few more games for them but I would have rather seen a patch to disable auto saves and fix loading times.
Actually, that patch is due out before XMas according to the developer. Check the Witcher forum for more details.
I have to say that I have put in 10 hours into the game so far. I have had 4 crashes. But the frequency and lenght of the loading time is the single greatest technical flaw.
Are you using XP or Vista? Either way, you might want to check the tech forum on the Witcher site. There are a lot of published FAQs that may improve or eliminate crashes completely. They have helped a number of people.
The main forums are here:
http://www.thewitcher.com/forum/