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{{Availability/row| Steam | 39510 | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Player-Kit and SystemPack (version 1.8) included since November 2021. "Classic" version (lacking "Night of the Raven") available in launcher since November 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/39510/view/3492007864119846891|title=Happy Anniversary, Gothic 2!|date=2022-11-29}}</ref> Doesn't require Steam after installation.| | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 39510 | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Player-Kit and SystemPack (version 1.8) included since November 2021. "Classic" version (lacking "Night of the Raven") available in launcher since November 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/39510/view/3492007864119846891|title=Happy Anniversary, Gothic 2!|date=2022-11-29}}</ref> Doesn't require Steam after installation.| | Windows }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} The Gold Edition is a complete edition which includes the Night of the Raven expansion. | {{ii}} The Gold Edition is a complete edition which includes the Night of the Raven expansion. | ||
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+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A German demo can be downloaded [https://www.worldofgothic.de/dl/download_64.htm here]. Copy the download link on the page into the browser if it does not work. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} After task switching the game may constantly repeat {{key|Tab}} input; press {{key|Tab}} again to stop this. | {{ii}} After task switching the game may constantly repeat {{key|Tab}} input; press {{key|Tab}} again to stop this. | ||
− | ===Mods can't | + | ===Mods can't detect Gothic II=== |
{{ii}} Some mods expect the game executable to be called <code>Gothic2.exe</code>. | {{ii}} Some mods expect the game executable to be called <code>Gothic2.exe</code>. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename Gothic.exe to Gothic2.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Rename Gothic.exe to Gothic2.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}} | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}} |
# Make a copy of {{file|Gothic.exe}} and rename it to {{file|Gothic2.exe}}. | # Make a copy of {{file|Gothic.exe}} and rename it to {{file|Gothic2.exe}}. | ||
− | # The | + | # The mods should now see the game correctly. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Some mods require running the game with {{file| | + | {{ii}} Some mods require running the game with {{file|Gothic.exe}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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− | ===Game reverts back to Miles Fast even after EAX restoration software is installed=== | + | ===Game reverts back to Miles Fast even after EAX restoration software is installed and enabled=== |
{{ii}} Gothic II does not see {{file|dsound.dll}} wrapper from EAX restoration software. | {{ii}} Gothic II does not see {{file|dsound.dll}} wrapper from EAX restoration software. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Create {{file|pre.load}} file, which orders game to load <code>dsound.dll</code> wrapper|ref=<ref name="WoG">[https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1340357-Release-Gothic-%C2%BD-%C2%97-SystemPack-(ENG-DEU)/page29?p=25684060&viewfull=1#post25684060 SystemPack thread]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Create {{file|pre.load}} file, which orders game to load <code>dsound.dll</code> wrapper|ref=<ref name="WoG">[https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1340357-Release-Gothic-%C2%BD-%C2%97-SystemPack-(ENG-DEU)/page29?p=25684060&viewfull=1#post25684060 SystemPack thread]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open a text editor. |
# Write exactly <code>dsound.dll</code> to document. | # Write exactly <code>dsound.dll</code> to document. | ||
# Save the document exactly as {{file|pre.load}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | # Save the document exactly as {{file|pre.load}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | ||
− | # Launch the game | + | # Launch the game, change sound provider to Creative EAX 2 and quit. Relaunch the game and check if sound provider is still the same. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Users with Union (SystemPack 2.0) patch need to put {{file|dsound.dll}} (and {{file|dsound.ini}}) to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\autorun}} <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYFKdyi0Aq0|title=|date=2022-12-27}}</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Users with SystemPack installed have to change <code>FixMss=1</code> to <code>FixMss=0</code> in {{file|SystemPack.ini}} configuration file. SystemPack uses own implementation of restoring surround sound, which is purely software and because of that EAX restoration software will not make effect if <code>FixMss</code> is set to 1. | {{ii}} Users with SystemPack installed have to change <code>FixMss=1</code> to <code>FixMss=0</code> in {{file|SystemPack.ini}} configuration file. SystemPack uses own implementation of restoring surround sound, which is purely software and because of that EAX restoration software will not make effect if <code>FixMss</code> is set to 1. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Black screen on startup=== | ===Black screen on startup=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Restart computer instead of shutting it down (fast startup related issue).|ref={{cn|date=2021-09-22|reason=Just because games showing black screens on startup is a possible issue with fast startup enabled doesn't mean that's what's going on here in particular - let alone whether the black screen persists}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Restart computer instead of shutting it down (fast startup related issue).|ref={{cn|date=2021-09-22|reason=Just because games showing black screens on startup is a possible issue with fast startup enabled doesn't mean that's what's going on here in particular - let alone whether the black screen persists}}|fix= |
Latest revision as of 15:33, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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Piranha Bytes | |
Publishers | |
2002-2011 | JoWood Productions |
2011-2016 | Nordic Games |
2016-present | THQ Nordic |
Retail | Atari |
Retail (Russia) | Akella |
Engines | |
ZenGin | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 29, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | RPG, ARPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Gothic |
Gothic | |
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Gothic | 2001 |
Gothic II | 2002 |
Gothic 3 | 2006 |
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods | 2008 |
Arcania: Gothic 4 | 2010 |
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif | 2011 |
Gothic Playable Teaser | 2019 |
The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos (unofficial mod) | 2021 |
Gothic 1 Remake | TBA |
Gothic II is a singleplayer third-person RPG and ARPG game in the Gothic series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM and SVK Protector DRM disc check. | |||
Amazon.com | Gold Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate | Gold Edition also available. | |||
Gold Edition. | ||||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Gold Edition. | |||
Humble Store | Gold Edition. | |||
Steam | Gold Edition. Player-Kit and SystemPack (version 1.8) included since November 2021. "Classic" version (lacking "Night of the Raven") available in launcher since November 2022.[1] Doesn't require Steam after installation. |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition is a complete edition which includes the Night of the Raven expansion.
Demo
- A German demo can be downloaded here. Copy the download link on the page into the browser if it does not work.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Night of the Raven | Included with the Gold Edition. Not available separately for some languages (e.g. English). |
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest retail patches for the German version are Patch v1.30 for the base Gothic II and Add-on Patch 2.6 for the Night of the Raven expansion. All English versions and German digital distribution versions already include the latest patches.
Gothic II Fix (Report-Version)
- Special version of executable, that allows more detailed error logs and compatibility with community mods on digital versions of the game, that are using 2.7 patch.
Player-Kit
- The Player-Kit is required for playing mods.
Install Player-Kit[2] |
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- Gothic will now show a mod selector window when launched; to have a shortcut launch the unmodded game directly, change it to point to
GothicMod.exe
instead ofGothic.exe
.
Union (SystemPack 2.0)
Alternative version of the SystemPack called Union (also referred to as SystemPack 2.0) provides additional bug fixes and engine improvements, including improved performance, steam overlay support and 64-bit patch for x64 systems.
- It is advised to use Union instead of the original SystemPack as the latter is no longer developed.
- Already contains the above Gothic II Fix (Report-Version) and Player-Kit in its installation (Union Primary Universal Patch).
Install Union (SystemPack 2.0) |
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GRawInput
Completely fixes the mouse by adding raw input support.
Skip intro videos
Change playLogoVideos setting[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\system\GOTHIC.INI[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39510/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39510/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Union (SystemPack 2.0). | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Union (SystemPack 2.0). | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Union (SystemPack 2.0). | ||
Windowed | Works with limitations; see Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Works with limitations; see Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | For Windows 8 and later use the Union (SystemPack 2.0). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
- Gothic II only natively supports 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, and 1440x900.
- The Union (SystemPack 2.0) makes the game Hor+ instead of Vert- and lists most widescreen resolutions.
Use widescreen mod (recommended method)[3] |
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Notes
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Set resolution manually (alternate method)[3] |
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Windowed
- Task switching may cause repeated Tab ↹ input when returning to the game (simply press Tab ↹ again to make it work normally).
- Task switching during video cutscenes will crash the game (there are only a few of these).
Change zStartupWindowed setting[2] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
- See Windowed for the limitations of this mode.
Set up borderless fullscreen windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set zTexAnisotropicFiltering in Gothic.ini[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Set zVidEnableAntiAliasing in Gothic.ini[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | See Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | No cursor; buttons and wheel work but can't change settings. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Set in Options, Game Settings, Invert camera. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Very limited support available; see Controller support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Can't map camera controls or axes. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Set in Options, Game Settings, Invert camera. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse sensitivity
Set zMouseRotationScale in Gothic.ini[citation needed] |
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Controller support
Set enableJoystick in Gothic.ini[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX and music. | |
Surround sound | Set Speakers to Surround. | |
Subtitles | Enabled by default; set in Options, Game Settings. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Set sound provide to Creative EAX 2. Hardware accelerated DirectSound3D and EAX2 (on compatible sound cards with restoration software like ALchemy or 3D SoundBack) isn't available until the fix is applied. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Audio only available on GOG.com (added on September 20, 2017) | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Available on Steam, not on GOG. Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. Also for Night of the Raven, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Use Gothic Multiplayer mod for multiplayer (requires the expansion). |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | gmp:// URLs do not connect to IP addresses. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Gothic 2 (DX11). | ||
vorpX | G3D Included in dgVoodoo 2 default profile. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues fixed (Windows)
Black videos (sound but no picture)
- This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing in the video card control panel.
Disable video card anti-aliasing[citation needed] |
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Disable video scaling[citation needed] |
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Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- Gothic and Gothic II show a window border in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
- The GOG.com version already includes alternative fix.[4]
Install Union (SystemPack 2.0)[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2 or DDrawCompat[citation needed] |
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Low frame rate in fullscreen mode
- Gothic II has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Install Union (SystemPack 2.0)[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2 or DDrawCompat[citation needed] |
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Use D3D11 Renderer[citation needed] |
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"C: maximum texture size is lower than 32" error
- This error happens if Gothic II is unable to automatically change to 32-bit color mode.
Change zVidResFullscreenBPP setting[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2 or DDrawCompat[citation needed] |
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Can't Alt+Tab ↹ (GOG.com)
- The GOG.com version prevents task switching to avoid some potential issues (e.g. crashing during FMV cutscenes).
Remove GOG.com fix[citation needed] |
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Constant Tab input after Alt+Tab
- After task switching the game may constantly repeat Tab ↹ input; press Tab ↹ again to stop this.
Mods can't detect Gothic II
- Some mods expect the game executable to be called
Gothic2.exe
.
Rename Gothic.exe to Gothic2.exe[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Camera spins uncontrollably
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.[5] |
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Game reverts back to Miles Fast even after EAX restoration software is installed and enabled
- Gothic II does not see
dsound.dll
wrapper from EAX restoration software.
Create pre.load file, which orders game to load dsound.dll wrapper[6]
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Notes
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Black screen on startup
Restart computer instead of shutting it down (fast startup related issue).[citation needed] |
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The game does not start
Analyse wait chain |
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Notes:
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Crash on launch on Intel iGPUs (12th Gen CPU and later)
Use Gothic LegacyAltRenderer |
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Issues fixed (Linux)
No music (Steam version)
Install dmusic |
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FMV playing but not shown (Steam version)
- Easiest fix is to run Gothic2.exe directly form the file system with vanilla Wine and not though Proton
Install dgVoodoo2 |
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- This will port the game from Direct3D 7 to Direct3D 11 and allow Proton to use DXVK with the game which then fixes the presentation of all cutscenes
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Fan-made D3D11 renderer available here. |
Shader Model support | 1 | Shader Model 5 requires fan-made D3D11 renderer available here. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5e |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5v |
D3D11 Renderer
D3D11 Renderer replaces Gothic II's old DX7 API with a new DX11 one that improves compatibility on new systems and provides additional features e.g. higher quality shadows.
Install D3D11 Renderer |
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Spine Management Tool
- Spine is a simple, however with the advent of Union, now outdated, modification manager that allows you to easily install the D3D11 renderer and other useful tools via a database tab, as well as pre-emptively installing the Systempack for either game and updating the games to the proper patch version.
Setting up Spine |
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Notes:
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Intel Pentium III 700 MHz (Steam) |
Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.6 GB 5 GB (Steam) | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/39510/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39510) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Happy Anniversary, Gothic 2! - last accessed on 2022-11-29
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gothic II | WSGF
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Gothic 2 (classic) Camera spins uncontrollably
- ↑ SystemPack thread
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2022-12-27