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(added series box, availability, Player-Kit, FPS patch, widescreen fix (based on WSGF solution, but different--doesn't work with GOG.com or Steam default shortcuts), video settings, input settings; other misc. fixes)
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|engine        = Gothic Engine
 
|engine        = Gothic Engine
 
|release dates  = <sup>DE</sup> March 15, 2001<br /><sup>NA</sup> November 23, 2001<br /><sup>PL</sup> March 28, 2002
 
|release dates  = <sup>DE</sup> March 15, 2001<br /><sup>NA</sup> November 23, 2001<br /><sup>PL</sup> March 28, 2002
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|steam          = 65540
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}}
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|gog           = gothic
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{{:Gothic (series)}}
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/gothic GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/65540/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | only sold as part of bundles.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Patches ==
 
== Patches ==
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Latest Gothic patch is 1.08k and can be found here http://www.worldofgothic.com/dl/?go=dlfile&fileid=10
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The latest Gothic patch is [http://www.worldofgothic.com/dl/?go=dlfile&fileid=10 version 1.08k]. Digital distribution versions already include this patch. To check your current patch version look at the bottom right of the main menu box.
  
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== Graphical Tweaks ==
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== Issues And Fixes ==
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If you got stuck in level geometry you could get out by using console commands or key commands in cheat mode. To open cheat mode type MARVIN on the character screen. Pressing the key F8 gives you full health and teleports you a few meters up. Pressing the key K will teleport you a few meters forward.
  
 
=== Windows 8 fullscreen problems ===
 
=== Windows 8 fullscreen problems ===
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That's it! You're done! Both Gothic and Gothic II will now enter fullscreen mode correctly.
 
That's it! You're done! Both Gothic and Gothic II will now enter fullscreen mode correctly.
  
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=== Wide screen resolutions ===
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=== Steam Version violation errors ===
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[http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/gothic Widescreen Gaming Forum].
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If using the Steam version of the game and you are getting Violation errors, try right clicking the game in the Steam library and choosing "Properties". From here, de-select the "Enable Steam Community In-Game" option.
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=== Unresolved Issues ===
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*Disparaging inventory item icons on ATI 1xxx series.
  
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=== Graphics ===
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== Improvements ==
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[[Anti-Aliasing (AA)|Anti-Aliasing]] and [[Anisotropic Filtering (AF)|Anisotropic_Filtering]] can only be forced in video driver settings.
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=== Player-Kit ===
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The Player-Kit is required for playing mods. To install it, do the following:
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# If you are using a disc version ensure you have the latest patch (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
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# Download and install the [http://www.worldofgothic.de/dl/download_34.htm Player-Kit].
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Mods can now be installed.
  
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== Issues And Fixes ==
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Note that Gothic will now show a mod selector window when launched instead of going directly into the game; if you want to launch the original unmodded game directly, change your shortcut to point to <code>GothicMod.exe</code> instead of <code>Gothic.exe</code>.
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If you got stuck in level geometry you could get out by using console commands or key commands in cheat mode. To open cheat mode type MARVIN on the character screen. Pressing the key F8 gives you full health and teleports you a few meters up. Pressing the key K will teleport you a few meters forward.
 
  
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=== Unlock frame rate ===
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Gothic runs with a frame rate of around 25 FPS. To raise this, install the [[#Player-Kit|Player-Kit]], then install the [http://www.bendlins.de/nico/gothic/misc/GothicFps-108.zip FPS patch] (right click, run as administrator).
  
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=== Steam Version violation errors ===
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==Video settings==
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If using the steam version of the game and you are getting Violation errors, try right clicking the game in library and going to "Properties". From here, de-select the "Enable Steam Community In-Game" option
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Only some resolutions listed; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|fov                        =false
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =false
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =false
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =false
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =false
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =false
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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Gothic has native support for 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, and 1440x900. For other widescreen resolutions, do the following:
  
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=== Performance Improvements ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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''TODO: FPS Unlocker''
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{{Fixbox/fix| Use other widescreen resolutions<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/dr/gothic</ref>}}
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For some reason developers decided to lock framerate at 28 frames per second. To unlock you can use community made utility FPS Unlocker
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# Go to the system folder where Gothic is installed to, e.g.:
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#* GOG.com version: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\system</code>
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#* Steam version: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\gothic\system</code>
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# Make a shortcut for the Gothic executable:
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#* If the [[#Player-Kit|Player-Kit]] is not installed, make a shortcut to Gothic.exe
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#* If the [[#Player-Kit|Player-Kit]] is installed, make a shortcut to GothicMod.exe
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# Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.
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# Paste the following onto the end of the Target field:<br><code> -zRes:XXXX,XXXX,32</code>
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# Replace the <code>XXXX</code> parts with the width and height of your resolution.
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# Click Apply, making sure that there is a space between <code>gothic.exe"</code> and <code>-zres</code>.
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}}
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Using this shortcut will launch Gothic with the chosen resolution. The in-game video settings will still list the previous resolution, not the one you set in the shortcut; this is normal.
  
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=== Controller Support ===
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The shortcut can be put somewhere convenient for easy launching (e.g. the desktop or Start Screen/Start Menu). Existing shortcuts will still launch the game without the widescreen fix.
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''TODO''
 
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Although Gothic is PC-only game, it was made without mouse in mind
 
  
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=== Unresolved Issues ===
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==Input settings==
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*Disparaging inventory item icons on ATI 1xxx series.
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =false
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|controller_support_notes  =See [[#Controller|Controller support]].
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}}
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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Gothic has no native support. See the [[controller with keyboard-only game]] page for a solution.
  
 
== System Requirements ==
 
== System Requirements ==
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}}
 
}}
  
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== See Also ==
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==General information==
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* [[Gothic 2]]
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===References===
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* [[Gothic 3]]
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<references/>
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* [[Risen]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 09:37, 25 December 2012

Template:Infobox Gothic (series)

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Patches

The latest Gothic patch is version 1.08k. Digital distribution versions already include this patch. To check your current patch version look at the bottom right of the main menu box.

Issues And Fixes

If you got stuck in level geometry you could get out by using console commands or key commands in cheat mode. To open cheat mode type MARVIN on the character screen. Pressing the key F8 gives you full health and teleports you a few meters up. Pressing the key K will teleport you a few meters forward.

Windows 8 fullscreen problems

Gothic and Gothic II do not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8. The following steps will fix this problem.

  1. Download the Fix Package and save it somewhere convenient
  2. Download and install the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
  3. From the Start Screen launch Compatibility Administrator (32-bit), or Compatibility Administrator if you're on a 32-bit version of Windows
  4. Click Open
  5. Select the fix package from step 1
  6. Choose File>Install

That's it! You're done! Both Gothic and Gothic II will now enter fullscreen mode correctly.

Steam Version violation errors

If using the Steam version of the game and you are getting Violation errors, try right clicking the game in the Steam library and choosing "Properties". From here, de-select the "Enable Steam Community In-Game" option.

Unresolved Issues

  • Disparaging inventory item icons on ATI 1xxx series.

Improvements

Player-Kit

The Player-Kit is required for playing mods. To install it, do the following:

  1. If you are using a disc version ensure you have the latest patch (see Patches).
  2. Download and install the Player-Kit.

Mods can now be installed.

Note that Gothic will now show a mod selector window when launched instead of going directly into the game; if you want to launch the original unmodded game directly, change your shortcut to point to GothicMod.exe instead of Gothic.exe.

Unlock frame rate

Gothic runs with a frame rate of around 25 FPS. To raise this, install the Player-Kit, then install the FPS patch (right click, run as administrator).

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Widescreen resolution

Gothic has native support for 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, and 1440x900. For other widescreen resolutions, do the following:

Instructions

Using this shortcut will launch Gothic with the chosen resolution. The in-game video settings will still list the previous resolution, not the one you set in the shortcut; this is normal.

The shortcut can be put somewhere convenient for easy launching (e.g. the desktop or Start Screen/Start Menu). Existing shortcuts will still launch the game without the widescreen fix.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Controller support

Gothic has no native support. See the controller with keyboard-only game page for a solution.

System Requirements

Template:SysReq

General information

References