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{{User:Garrett/Video settings
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{{Infobox game
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|cover        =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|developers  =
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Piranha Bytes}}
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|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|publishers  =
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|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|engines      =
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|release dates=
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2001}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    =
 +
|wikipedia    =
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Install the [[#Patches|version 1.08k patch]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | gothic | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65540 | Steam | Only sold as part of bundles. SystemPack included since March 2021  | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system\GOTHIC.INI}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Development:Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gothic
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = limited
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= Only some resolutions listed; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Do this or that thing
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]].
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]].
−
|windowed                  = limited
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Set in Options, Window.
+
|windowed notes            = Works with limitations; see [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Works with limitations; see [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[MSAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Forcing in the [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]]'s control panel may cause [[#Black videos (sound but no picture)|black videos]].
−
|vsync                      = always on
+
|vsync                      = false
−
|vsync notes                = Vsync is always on (no option).
+
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = false
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 25 FPS by default; use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]].
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Use [[#SystemPack|SystemPack]]. Framerate affects sliding on terrain.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input==
 +
{{Development:Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = false
 +
|mouse menu notes          = No cursor; buttons and wheel work but can't change settings.
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Set in Settings, Game, Invert View.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = true
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = hackable
 +
|steam controller prompts notes = Do this thing
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sound and music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Change Speakers to Surround.
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Disabled by default; set in Settings, Game, Subtitles.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = Not supported.
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = Change Soundprovider to EAX 2. Hardware accelerated DirectSound3D and EAX2 (on compatible sound cards with restoration software like ALchemy or 3D SoundBack) isn't available until the [[#Game_reverts_back_to_Miles_Fast_even_after_EAX_restoration_software_is_installed|fix]] is applied.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{Development:VR support
 +
|vr only                    = true
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/gothic-dx11.html Helix Mod: Gothic &#91;DX11&#93;].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Included in DGVoodoo2 Default Profile.<br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/forum/technical-support/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
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{{User:Garrett/API
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{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|direct3d versions      = 7, 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Fan made D3D11 render available [https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1536863-D3D11-Renderer-f%C3%BCr-Gothic-I-und-Gothic-II-22 here]. Requires 1.08 patch, Playerkit 1.08k and Systempack installed.
−
|directdraw versions    = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
−
|glide versions        = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
−
|software mode          = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
−
|mantle support        = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|metal support          = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan versions        = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
−
|dos modes              = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = 5, 3, false, true, unknown, hackable, 6, 9.0c
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{User:Garrett/API
+
===Middleware===
−
|direct3d versions      = hackable
+
{{Development:Middleware
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|physics         =  
−
|directdraw versions    = hackable
+
|physics notes    =  
−
|directdraw notes      =  
+
|audio            = Miles Sound System
−
|opengl versions        = hackable
+
|audio notes     = 6.0k
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|interface        =  
−
|glide versions        = hackable
+
|interface notes =  
−
|glide notes            =
+
|input            =  
−
|software mode         = hackable
+
|input notes     =  
−
|software mode notes    =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|mantle support        = hackable
+
|cutscenes notes = 1.0v
−
|mantle support notes   =  
+
|multiplayer      =  
−
|metal support          = hackable
+
|multiplayer notes=  
−
|metal support notes   =  
+
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
−
|vulkan versions        = hackable
+
|anticheat notes =  
−
|vulkan notes           =  
 
−
|dos modes              = hackable
 
−
|dos modes notes       =  
 
−
|shader model versions  = hackable
 
−
|shader model notes     =  
 
−
|64-bit executable      = hackable
 
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{User:Garrett/API
+
===Proton/Steam Deck===
−
|direct3d versions      = unknown
+
{{User:Garrett/Sandbox3
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|protondb rating=platinum
−
|directdraw versions    = unknown
+
|protondb notes=Some sort of note about something
−
|directdraw notes      =  
+
|steam deck verified=unknown
−
|opengl versions        = unknown
+
|steam deck verified notes=Some Deck note
−
|opengl notes          =  
 
−
|glide versions        = unknown
 
−
|glide notes            =
 
−
|software mode          = unknown
 
−
|software mode notes    =
 
−
|mantle support        = unknown
 
−
|mantle support notes  =
 
−
|metal support          = unknown
 
−
|metal support notes    =
 
−
|vulkan versions        = unknown
 
−
|vulkan notes          =
 
−
|dos modes              = unknown
 
−
|dos modes notes        =
 
−
|shader model versions  = unknown
 
−
|shader model notes     =  
 
−
|64-bit executable      = unknown
 
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{User:Garrett/API
+
==System requirements==
−
|direct3d versions      = false
+
{{System requirements
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|directdraw versions    = false
+
 
−
|directdraw notes      =  
+
|minOS   = 98, ME, XP, 2000
−
|opengl versions        = false
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|minRAM   = 128 MB
−
|glide versions        = false
+
|minHD   = 700 MB
−
|glide notes            =
+
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerated Graphics Card
−
|software mode          = false
+
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
−
|software mode notes   =  
+
 
−
|mantle support        = false
+
|recOS    = XP
−
|mantle support notes   =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
−
|metal support          = false
+
|recRAM  = 192 MB
−
|metal support notes   =  
+
|recGPU  = 3D Accelerated Graphics Card
−
|vulkan versions        = false
+
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
−
|vulkan notes          =  
 
−
|dos modes              = false
 
−
|dos modes notes        =  
 
−
|shader model versions  = false
 
−
|shader model notes    =  
 
−
|64-bit executable      = false
 
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{User:Garrett/API
+
{{References}}
−
|direct3d versions      = true
 
−
|direct3d notes        =
 
−
|directdraw versions    = true
 
−
|directdraw notes      =
 
−
|opengl versions        = true
 
−
|opengl notes          =
 
−
|glide versions        = true
 
−
|glide notes            =
 
−
|software mode          = true
 
−
|software mode notes    =
 
−
|mantle support        = true
 
−
|mantle support notes  =
 
−
|metal support          = true
 
−
|metal support notes    =
 
−
|vulkan versions        = true
 
−
|vulkan notes          =
 
−
|dos modes              = true
 
−
|dos modes notes        =
 
−
|shader model versions  = true
 
−
|shader model notes    =
 
−
|64-bit executable      = true
 
−
|64-bit executable notes=
 
−
}}
 

Latest revision as of 09:42, 11 November 2021

Garrett/Sandbox2
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2001
Linux 2005

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Install the version 1.08k patch.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Only sold as part of bundles. SystemPack included since March 2021
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system\GOTHIC.INI[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Only some resolutions listed; see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use SystemPack.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use SystemPack.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use SystemPack.
Field of view (FOV)
Use SystemPack.
Windowed
Works with limitations; see Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Works with limitations; see Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Forcing in the graphics card's control panel may cause black videos.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped at 25 FPS by default; use SystemPack.
120+ FPS
Use SystemPack. Framerate affects sliding on terrain.[1]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No cursor; buttons and wheel work but can't change settings.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Set in Settings, Game, Invert View.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Do this thing

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound and music.
Surround sound
Change Speakers to Surround.
Subtitles
Disabled by default; set in Settings, Game, Subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Not supported.
EAX support
Change Soundprovider to 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.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

VR support

This game requires a virtual reality headset.
3D modes Native Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Gothic [DX11].
vorpX
G3D
Included in DGVoodoo2 Default Profile.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.
Headsets Native Notes
HTC Vive
Oculus Rift
OSVR
Windows Mixed Reality
Devices Native Notes
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 11 Fan made D3D11 render available here. Requires 1.08 patch, Playerkit 1.08k and Systempack installed.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.0k
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.0v
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

Proton/Steam Deck

State Notes
Officially available for Linux
Officially supported (Linux version is not available on Steam; see Availability for details).
ProtonDB rating
 
 Some sort of note about something
Steam Deck verified
Some Deck note
Steam Deck resolution support
Controller support level
See Input for details.
Steam controller prompts
See Input for details.
Anticheat compatibility
Anticheat is compatible with Proton. For Proton, PunkBuster may need to be installed/updated manually with the latest Windows installer.
Steam Deck compatibility estimate This game might run on the Steam Deck (see above).


System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, XP, 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 192 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerated Graphics Card
4 MB of VRAM 		3D Accelerated Graphics Card
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016