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Gothic 2
Gothic II cover
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
Atari
JoWood Productions
Nordic Games
Engines
ZenGin
Release dates
Windows November 29, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 79
Taxonomy
Series Gothic

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Gothic
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Gothic Playable Teaser 2019
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Gothic i Remake TBA

Contents

  • 1 Availability
    • 1.1 Version differences
    • 1.2 DLC and expansion packs
    • 1.three Demo
  • ii Essential improvements
    • 2.1 Patches
    • 2.2 Spine Management Tool
    • 2.3 Gothic II Set (Report-Version)
    • 2.4 Histrion-Kit
    • two.5 SystemPack
    • 2.6 Skip intro videos
  • 3 Game data
    • three.ane Configuration file(southward) location
    • 3.2 Save game data location
    • 3.iii Salve game cloud syncing
  • 4 Video
    • four.ane Widescreen resolution
    • iv.2 Windowed
    • iv.3 Borderless fullscreen windowed
    • 4.four Anisotropic filtering (AF)
    • 4.5 Anti-aliasing (AA)
  • 5 Input
    • 5.one Mouse sensitivity
    • five.2 Controller support
  • 6 Sound
    • 6.1 Localizations
  • 7 Network
    • 7.1 Multiplayer types
    • 7.2 Connection types
  • eight VR support
  • 9 Issues stock-still
    • ix.ane Blackness videos (sound but no motion-picture show)
    • 9.ii Window border visible in fullscreen way
    • nine.three Low frame charge per unit in fullscreen fashion
    • 9.4 "C: maximum texture size is lower than 32" error
    • 9.5 Tin can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com)
    • 9.6 Abiding Tab input later Alt+Tab
    • nine.vii Mods can't detect Gothic 2
    • 9.viii Camera spins uncontrollably
    • ix.nine Game reverts back to Miles Fast even later on EAX restoration software is installed
    • 9.x Black screen on startup
    • ix.11 The game does not start
  • 10 Other information
    • ten.1 API
    • ten.2 Middleware
  • eleven System requirements
  • 12 Notes
  • thirteen References

Key points

Use SystemPack to fix compatibility issues and improve resolution support.
Steam overlay doesn't piece of work with this game. Utilize Union to prepare the event.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game serial
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Customs Discussions

Availability [edit]

Version differences [edit]

The Gold Edition is a consummate edition which includes the Nighttime of the Raven expansion.

DLC and expansion packs

Proper noun Notes
Night of the Raven Included with the Gold Edition. Not available separately for some languages (e.g. English language).

Windows

Demo [edit]

A German demo can be downloaded here. You might have to copy the download link on the page into your browser if it doesn't work.

Essential improvements [edit]

Patches [edit]

The latest retail patches for the German version are Patch v1.30 for the base Gothic 2 and Add-on Patch ii.6 for the Night of the Raven expansion. All English versions and German digital distribution versions already include the latest patches.

Spine Management Tool [edit]

Spine is a simple, however with the advent of Union, at present outdated, modification manager that allows you to easily install the D3D11 renderer and other useful tools via a database tab, besides as pre-emptively installing the Systempack for either game and updating the games to the proper patch version.

Setting upwards Spine
  1. Download the .exe and install it in any desired identify in its ain folder.
  2. Showtime the tool, and direct it to Gothic'due south installation folder. Tick the Steam box to the correct of the directory if using the Steam version. Spine also has a automobile-detect function correct below the directories.
  3. The manager volition download the basic necessities for the installed games by default, similar the Player-kit and system pack. Information technology also features Ninja for inter-mod compatibility and will automatically enable it if installing mods which require it.

Notes:

Scan the database tab for other mods or tools.
Information technology is recommended to utilize the D3D11 Renderer Clockwork edition files for G1/G2 this way, ignore Spine'south alarm about updating the file(due south) if the update version number is the same equally your installed version.
The library tab will deed the game launcher and allow launching dissimilar mods without affecting the base game installation. Patches and tools which can be enable/disable volition appear on the right side.

Gothic 2 Ready (Report-Version) [edit]

Special version of executable, that allows more than detailed error logs and compatibility with customs mods on digital versions of the game, that are using two.7 patch.

Thespian-Kit [edit]

The Player-Kit is required for playing mods.
Causes a minor consequence with a gate near the end of the game; use SystemPack to avert this issue (recommended) or use Gothic_backup.exe temporarily to pass this surface area.
Install Player-Kit[one]
  1. If you lot are using a disc version ensure you lot have the latest patch (come across Patches).
  2. Download and install the Player-Kit from the link to a higher place.
  3. Mods tin now be installed. The in-game version number is changed to 2.six.
Gothic will now show a mod selector window when launched; to take a shortcut launch the unmodded game directly, change it to point to GothicMod.exe instead of Gothic.exe.

SystemPack [edit]

Gothic ½ — SystemPack is a fan-made patch, introduces many fixes and features. Requires PlayerKit.

Alternative version of the SystemPack called Union provides additional bug fixes and engine improvements, including improved performance, steam overlay support and optional 64 fleck patch for x64 systems. Instructions (in Russian and English) and download. Requires visual c++ 2008, visual c++ 2010 and Spousal relationship'due south ain version of Player Kit which the instructions include as a carve up installer.

Skip intro videos [edit]

Change playLogoVideos setting[1]
  1. Become to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit gothic.ini
  3. Change playLogoVideos=1 to playLogoVideos=0
  4. Save your changes. The game will now go straight to the main menu when launched.

Game data [edit]

Configuration file(south) location [edit]

Save game data location [edit]

Save game cloud syncing [edit]

Video [edit]

Video settings.

Video settings.

Widescreen resolution [edit]

Gothic II only natively supports 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, and 1440x900.
The SystemPack makes the game Hor+ instead of Vert- and lists well-nigh widescreen resolutions.
Apply widescreen mod (recommended method)[2]

Employ SystemPack.

Notes

Characters may look fat/thin after changing the resolution. Save and load the game to correct this.
Prepare resolution manually (alternate method)[ii]
  1. Get to the configuration file(southward) location.
  2. Edit Gothic.ini
  3. Change extendedMenu=0 to extendedMenu=1
  4. Set zVidResFullscreenX= and zVidResFullscreenY= to the width (10) and height (Y) of your resolution.
  5. Relieve your changes and launch Gothic II.
NPCs may look fatty in widescreen resolutions. Talking to an NPC will set this until the next time you lot load a save.

Windowed [edit]

Chore-switching may cause repeated Tab ↹ input when y'all return to the game (simply press Tab ↹ again to make information technology work normally).
Chore-switching during video cutscenes volition crash the game (there are only a few of these).
Change zStartupWindowed setting[1]
  1. Run the game at to the lowest degree once.
  2. Get to the configuration file(southward) location.
  3. Edit gothic.ini
  4. Alter zStartupWindowed=0 to zStartupWindowed=1
  5. Modify scaleVideos=1 to scaleVideos=0 (otherwise videos render in the corner of the screen).
  6. Relieve your changes.

Borderless fullscreen windowed [edit]

See Windowed for the limitations of this style.
Prepare up borderless fullscreen windowed mode [commendation needed]
  1. Install the SystemPack.
  2. Set zStartupWindowed=i in <path-to-game>\organization\Gothic.ini (see Windowed).
  3. Set your desktop resolution in-game. Gothic 2 should now brandish as a fullscreen borderless window.

Anisotropic filtering (AF) [edit]

Prepare zTexAnisotropicFiltering in Gothic.ini [citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(due south) location.
  2. Open Gothic.ini
  3. Alter zTexAnisotropicFiltering=0 to zTexAnisotropicFiltering=one and relieve your changes.
This is only an on/off setting; if it doesn't work or you want a higher setting, force it in the graphics card control panel.

Anti-aliasing (AA) [edit]

Ready zVidEnableAntiAliasing in Gothic.ini [citation needed]
  1. Become to the configuration file(southward) location.
  2. Open Gothic.ini
  3. Change zVidEnableAntiAliasing=0 to zVidEnableAntiAliasing=1 and salvage your changes.
This is merely an on/off setting; if information technology doesn't work or you lot want a college setting, force it in the graphics card control panel.
Forcing a college setting in the graphics card'southward control panel may cause black videos (sound but no picture).

Input [edit]

Mouse sensitivity [edit]

Prepare zMouseRotationScale in Gothic.ini [citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Gothic.ini.
  3. Modify zMouseRotationScale to your desired value and save your changes.

Controller support [edit]

Set enableJoystick in Gothic.ini [citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Gothic.ini.
  3. Change enableJoystick=0 to enableJoystick=1 and save your changes.

Notes

Some axes are not detected and some inputs cannot exist gear up to controller axes, e.k. photographic camera controls.

Sound [edit]

Audio settings.

Sound settings.

Sound feature State Notes
Separate volume controls Sfx and music.
Surround audio Prepare Speakers to Environs.
Subtitles Enabled by default; gear up in Options, Game Settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support Set audio 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 set is applied.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
High german
Italian Audio only bachelor on GOG.com (added on September 20, 2017)
Polish Available on Steam, despite not existence stated in a shop.[1] [3]
Russian
Spanish

Network [edit]

Multiplayer types

Connection types

VR support [edit]

Issues fixed [edit]

Black videos (sound only no picture) [edit]

This is acquired by forcing anti-aliasing in the video card control panel.
Disable video carte anti-aliasing [commendation needed]
  1. Open the graphics card control panel.
  2. Gear up anti-aliasing to Application-Controlled.
  3. Apply the changes.
Disable video scaling [citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit gothic.ini
  3. Alter scaleVideos=1 to scaleVideos=0
  4. Salve your changes. Videos will now display centred.

Window border visible in fullscreen mode [edit]

Gothic and Gothic II show a window border in fullscreen way on Windows viii and later.
The GOG.com version already includes alternative prepare.
Use the fix [commendation needed]
  1. Install the SystemPack.
  2. Both Gothic and Gothic Two will now enter brandish correctly in fullscreen mode (you exercise not demand to restart your computer).
Instructions [commendation needed]
  1. Utilise dgVoodoo two or DDrawCompat

Low frame charge per unit in fullscreen fashion [edit]

Gothic II has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows eight and later.
Utilise necessary fixes [commendation needed]
  1. Install the SystemPack.
  2. Gothic Ii should now have the correct frame rate in fullscreen mode.
Instructions [citation needed]
  1. Utilize dgVoodoo ii or DDrawCompat

"C: maximum texture size is lower than 32" fault [edit]

This fault happens if Gothic II isn't able to automatically alter to 32-bit colour fashion.
Alter zVidResFullscreenBPP setting [citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit gothic.ini
  3. Change zVidResFullscreenBPP=16 to zVidResFullscreenBPP=32
  4. Save your changes and run Gothic II again. Information technology should now exist able to select the resolution correctly.
If it notwithstanding tin't detect your resolution, attempt setting it manually (run across Widescreen resolution).
Instructions [commendation needed]
  1. Use dgVoodoo 2 or DDrawCompat

Can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com) [edit]

The GOG.com version prevents task switching to avoid some potential bug (e.yard. crashing during FMV cutscenes).
Remove GOG.com gear up [citation needed]
  1. Open Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl).
  2. Find and remove the GOG.com Gothic ii entry.
  3. If you are using Windows 8 or after, install the SystemPack.
  4. Gothic II will at present allow you to task switch at any time.

Constant Tab input afterwards Alt+Tab [edit]

Afterwards chore switching the game may constantly repeat Tab ↹ input; press Tab ↹ again to stop this.

Mods tin't discover Gothic 2 [edit]

Some mods expect the game executable to be called Gothic2.exe.
Copy Gothic.exe to Gothic2.exe [citation needed]
  1. Become to the installation binder.
  2. Go into system
  3. Make a copy of Gothic.exe.
  4. Rename the copy to Gothic2.exe.
  5. The mod installer should now run into the game correctly.

Notes

Some mods require running the game with Gothic2.exe.

Camera spins uncontrollably [edit]

Disable display scaling[4]

Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

Game reverts back to Miles Fast even after EAX restoration software is installed [edit]

Gothic 2 doesn't see dsound.dll wrapper from EAX restoration software.
Create pre.load file, which orders game to load dsound.dll wrapper[5]
  1. Open Notepad.
  2. Write exactly dsound.dll to document.
  3. Save the document exactly as pre.load to <path-to-game>\System\
  4. Launch game as Administrator, change sound provider to Creative EAX 2 and quit. Launch game over again and check if sound provider is still the same.

Notes

Users with SystemPack installed have to modify FixMss=i to FixMss=0 in SystemPack.ini configuration file. SystemPack uses own implementation of restoring surroundings sound, which is purely software and considering of that EAX restoration software won't make consequence if FixMss is set to i.

Black screen on startup [edit]

Restart reckoner instead of shutting it down (fast startup related consequence). [commendation needed]

The game does not start [edit]

Analyse wait chain
  1. Open Task Managing director.
  2. Find Gothic2.exeon the listing and aggrandize it.
  3. Correct-click on every child object that belongs to the process and click on "Go to details".
  4. In the Details tab, right-click on the highlighted element and click on "Analyse Wait Concatenation".
  5. If there are elements on the list, select them and kill the procedure.

Notes:

Most common programs causing issues are logitechg_discord.exe (Discord applet for Logitech Gaming Software),Setpoint.exe (program of Logitech) and nvcontainer.exe (part of Nvidia Experience).
If yous practice non want to practice this process every time you lot start the game, you must simply conciliate the conflicting process or uninstall the programme from the conflicting procedure.

Other information [edit]

API [edit]

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 11 Fan-made D3D11 renderer bachelor hither. Requires 2.vi patch, Playerkit ii.8 and SystemPack installed.
Shader Model support one, five Shader Model 5 requires fan-made D3D11 renderer available here. Requires 2.6 patch, Playerkit 2.8 and SystemPack installed.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware [edit]

Middleware Notes
Sound Miles Sound System six.5e
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5v

System requirements [edit]

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (Bone) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Two 400 MHz Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
Arrangement memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hd (HDD) 2.6 GB
Video carte du jour (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.ane compatible 		64 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.i When running this game without elevated privileges (Run every bit 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 File/folder structure inside this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Deject support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/39510/ in add-on to or instead of this directory. The app ID (39510) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 one.1 1.2 one.3 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gothic Two | WSGF
  3. ↑ Gothic II: Gold Edition on SteamDB
  4. ↑ Gothic two (classic) Camera spins uncontrollably
  5. ↑ SystemPack thread

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