Gothic
Patches
Latest Gothic patch is 1.08k and can be found here http://www.worldofgothic.com/dl/?go=dlfile&fileid=10
Graphical Tweaks
Windows 8 fullscreen problems
Gothic and Gothic II do not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8. The following steps will fix this problem.
- Download the Fix Package and save it somewhere convenient
- Download and install the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
- From the Start Screen launch Compatibility Administrator (32-bit), or Compatibility Administrator if you're on a 32-bit version of Windows
- Click Open
- Select the fix package from step 1
- Choose File>Install
That's it! You're done! Both Gothic and Gothic II will now enter fullscreen mode correctly.
Wide screen resolutions
Graphics
Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic_Filtering can only be forced in video driver settings.
Issues And Fixes
If you got stuck in level geometry you could get out by using console commands
Steam Version violation errors
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
Performance Improvements
TODO: FPS Unlocker For some reason developers decided to lock framerate at 28 frames per second. To unlock you can use community made utility FPS Unlocker
Controller Support
TODO Although Gothic is PC-only game, it was made without mouse in mind
Unresolved Issues
- Disparaging inventory item icons on ATI 1xxx series.