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Gothic is an action game with elements of cPRG set in medieval realities. We are in it to fight to defend the Kingdom against an invasion army of Orcs, ogres, and the whole mass of similar nasty creatures. The player can play the character be characterized by one of the four professions: Warrior, assassin, Mage, and having supernatural mental Psionic powers. Selection of each of these specialties has a decisive influence on the course of the game and on its completion.

Note: The new international version of the demo of the game Gothic, released in 2006, shortly before the expanded version of this classic title already.

  • Last update: Monday, February 27, 2006

  • Genre: RPG

  • File size: 227.8 MB













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Gothic — PlayerKit v.1.08k mod 3.1 MB 5/13/2014 205.2K 369
Gothic — Gothic System Pack v.1.7 mod 18.7 MB 9/30/2019 172K 265
Gothic — Gothic Fullscreen Fixes mod 2. 2 KB 6/15/2019 13.9K 98
Gothic demo 227.8 MB 2/27/2006 31.6K 27
Gothic — Golden Mod mod 10.8 MB 5/14/2014 26K 26
Gothic — Diccuric mod 105.4 MB 3/19/2017 24.1K 21
Gothic — SnowMod mod 66.8 MB 5/14/2014 6.4K 20
Gothic — Definitive Edition Save mod 1.7 MB 3/4/2022 893 18
Gothic — Riisis Texture Mix v.1.1 mod 560.6 MB 9/30/2019 9.5K 18
Gothic — V1. 08K UnPatch Save mod 6.4 MB 3/4/2022 384 15
Gothic — Upscaled and Subtitled FMVs v.10052021 mod 1265.8 MB 5/16/2021 1.3K 13
Gothic — Gothic UnPatch v.0.9 mod 554.5 MB 5/11/2021 6.4K 11
Gothic — The Trial v.1.2 mod 10 MB 5/14/2014 7.2K 6
Gothic — Decision time mod 39.9 MB 6/6/2018 8.4K 6
Gothic — Zoombie MOD mod 3.5 MB 5/14/2014 5.8K 5
Gothic — Gothic-Strike MiniBeta v. 1.01 mod 1.9 MB 5/14/2014 5.6K 4








Gothic — PCGamingWiki PCGW — bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

This page is for the original 2001 PC release. For the remake, see Gothic 1 Remake.

Gothic
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

Contents

  • 1 Availability
    • 1. 1 Version differences
    • 1.2 Demos
  • 2 Essential improvements
    • 2.1 Patches
    • 2.2 Union (SystemPack 2.0)
    • 2.3 Gothic 1 Community Patch
  • 3 Tweaks and Optional Improvements
    • 3.1 D3D11 Renderer
    • 3.2 Spine Management Tool
    • 3.3 Restore Velaya’s original behavior
    • 3.4 Skip intro videos
    • 3.5 Restore In Extremo performance
  • 4 Outdated Patches (Not Recommended)
    • 4.1 Player-Kit
    • 4.2 SystemPack
  • 5 Game data
    • 5.1 Configuration file(s) location
    • 5.2 Save game data location
    • 5.3 Save game cloud syncing
  • 6 Video
    • 6.1 Widescreen resolution
    • 6.2 Windowed
    • 6.3 Borderless fullscreen windowed
  • 7 Input
  • 8 Audio
    • 8.1 Localizations
  • 9 VR support
  • 10 Issues unresolved
    • 10.1 ATI 1xxx invisible inventory items
  • 11 Issues fixed
    • 11. 1 Black videos (sound but no picture)
    • 11.2 Game menus display zoomed in, cutting off information but still function
    • 11.3 Window border visible in fullscreen mode
    • 11.4 Poor performance
    • 11.5 Access violation errors (Steam)
    • 11.6 Access Violation / Assertion Failed error when saving
    • 11.7 Gate cutscene doesn’t play, gate won’t open
    • 11.8 Can’t Alt+Tab (GOG.com)
    • 11.9 Constant Tab input after Alt+Tab
    • 11.10 Game Starts, but screen is black
    • 11.11 Game reverts back to Miles Fast even after EAX restoration software is installed
  • 12 Other information
    • 12.1 API
    • 12.2 Middleware
  • 13 System requirements
  • 14 Notes
  • 15 References

Key points

Use Union to remove the 25 FPS cap, fix compatibility issues, and improve resolution support.

General information

GOG. com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Version differences

The original German release included a performance by In Extremo that was omitted from later German releases and all international versions. Use the In Extremo Mod.
The Russian Gothic: Collector’s Edition includes Gothic and the Diccuric mod.
The German Gothic Collector’s Edition includes Gothic along with Gothic II and its expansion.

Demos

You can download an English demo and a German demo from World of Gothic. You might have to copy the download link on the page into your browser.

Essential improvements

Patches

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

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 Player-Kit in its installation (Union Primary Universal Patch).
Install Union (SystemPack 2.0)
  1. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2010.
  2. Download and install the «Union Primary Universal Patch» from the link above.
  3. Download and install «Union 1.0m» from the link above.
  4. Launch the game.
If Union is properly installed, its version will appear on the right side of the main menu.
Alternative option for download through Steam Workshop.

Gothic 1 Community Patch

Fixes mostly story- and script-related bugs.

It is recommended to use this patch in combination with Union.
Install Gothic 1 Community Patch
  1. Download and install the latest version of Ninja: https://github.com/szapp/Ninja/releases
  2. Download and install the the latest version of the Gothic 1 Community Patch: https://github.com/AmProsius/gothic-1-community-patch/releases
You can check if Ninja was properly installed by opening the console and typing «Ninja». If it was installed, it will tell you what (if any) patches are installed.
If the Community Patch is properly installed, its version will appear on the left side of the main menu.

Tweaks and Optional Improvements

D3D11 Renderer

D3D11 Renderer replaces Gothic’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
  1. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2022.
  2. Download D3D11 Renderer from the link above.
  3. Extract contents of downloaded archive into <path-to-game>\system\ folder.
  4. Launch the game.
D3D11 Renderer’s configuration menu can be accessed in-game by pressing F11.
Alternative option for download through Steam Workshop.

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
  1. Download the .exe and install it in any desired place in its own folder.
  2. Start the tool, and direct it to Gothic’s installation folder. Tick the Steam box to the right of the directory if using the Steam version. Spine also has a auto-detect function right below the directories.
  3. The manager will download the basic necessities for the installed games by default, like the Player-Kit and SystemPack. It also features Ninja for inter-mod compatibility and will automatically enable it if you tick mods that require it.

Notes:

You can now browse the database tab for other mods or tools and easily install them on the go.
The library tab will act as your game launcher and allow you to launch different mods without affecting the base game installation. Patches and tools you can enable/disable will appear on the right side.
You do not need to make an account unless you’re interested in the community-related features that do not have a direct impact on the game.

Restore Velaya’s original behavior

In the original German version of the game, the NPC Velaya bathes in Gomez’s room completely naked at certain times of day. Subsequent releases gave her a bikini. To restore her original behavior, simply rename or remove the textures_bikini.VDF file in <path-to-game>\Data.

Skip intro videos

Change playLogoVideos setting[1]
  1. Go 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 directly to the main menu when launched.

Restore In Extremo performance

The original German release included a performance by In Extremo; this was omitted from later German releases and all international versions.
Changes the names of some enemies to bizarre names.
Use inextremo.VDF[citation needed]
  1. Download the In Extremo Mod.
  2. Extract to Data in the installation folder.
  3. Start a new game. In Extremo will perform during Chapter 2.

Outdated Patches (Not Recommended)

Player-Kit

The Player-Kit is required for playing mods.
Causes a minor issue with a gate near the end of the game; use SystemPack to avoid this issue (recommended) or use Gothic_backup.exe temporarily to pass this area.
Install Player-Kit[1]
  1. If you are using a disc version ensure you have the latest patch (see Patches).
  2. Download and install the Player-Kit from the link above.
  3. Mods can now be installed. The in-game version number is changed to 2.6.
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 of Gothic.exe.

SystemPack

Gothic ½ — SystemPack is a fan-made patch that introduces many fixes and features necessary to fix compatibility issues on modern systems. Requires Player-Kit.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings.

Graphic settings.

Widescreen resolution

Gothic only has native support for 1280×720, 1280×768, 1280×800, and 1440×900.
Use other widescreen resolutions[2]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Go into system
  3. Make a shortcut for the Gothic executable:
    • If the Player-Kit is not installed, make a shortcut to Gothic.exe
    • If the Player-Kit is installed, make a shortcut to GothicMod.exe
  4. Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.
  5. Paste the following onto the end of the Target field:
    -zRes:XXXX,XXXX,32
  6. Replace the XXXX parts with the width and height of your resolution.
  7. Click Apply. Use this shortcut to launch the game with your chosen resolution.

Windowed

Task-switching may cause repeated Tab input when you return to the game (simply press Tab again to make it work normally).
Task-switching during video cutscenes will crash the game (there are only four during the game, not counting the intro and ending).
Change zStartupWindowed setting[1]
  1. Run the game at least once.
  2. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Edit gothic.ini
  4. Change zStartupWindowed=0 to zStartupWindowed=1
  5. Change scaleVideos=1 to scaleVideos=0 (otherwise videos render in the corner of the screen).
  6. Save your changes.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

See Windowed for the limitations of this mode.
Set up borderless fullscreen windowed mode[1]
  1. Install the Player-Kit.
  2. Install the SystemPack.
  3. Set zStartupWindowed=1 in Gothic.ini (see Windowed).
  4. Set your desktop resolution in-game. Gothic should now display as a fullscreen borderless window.

Input

Audio

Audio settings.

Localizations

VR support

Issues unresolved

ATI 1xxx invisible inventory items

Inventory item graphics turn invisible on ATI 1xxx cards (the items themselves are still there). There is no known fix.
One potential fix is to add zInventoryItemsDistanceScale=2.0 under [GAME] in GOTHIC.INI.[3]

Issues fixed

Black videos (sound but no picture)

This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing. Either method below will fix this.
Disable video card anti-aliasing[citation needed]
  1. Open your graphics card’s control panel.
  2. Set 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. Change scaleVideos=1 to scaleVideos=0
  4. Save your changes. Videos will now display centred.

Game menus display zoomed in, cutting off information but still function

Fix incorrectly sized menu (Main and In Game)[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit Systempack.ini
  3. Change Scale=1 to Scale=0 in the [INTERFACE] section
  4. Save your changes. Menus will now display properly.

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 this fix.
Apply the fix[citation needed]

Install the SystemPack.

Poor performance

Use SystemPack.

Access violation errors (Steam)

Disable Steam Community In-Game overlay[citation needed]
  1. Right-click the game in the Steam Library.
  2. Choose Properties.
  3. Uncheck Enable Steam Community In-Game.
  4. Click Close to save your changes.

Notes

Browsing to the game’s Steam folder and running as Administrator will work as well, if disabling the in-game overlay does not.[citation needed]

Access Violation / Assertion Failed error when saving

This can be caused by deleting the saves folder.
Make saves folder[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Make a folder called saves.
If you want to delete saves in the future delete the individual saves within the folder, not the saves folder itself.

Gate cutscene doesn’t play, gate won’t open

A gate in the final area won’t open when playing with the Player-Kit due to the cutscene not playing.
Use SystemPack.

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]
  1. Open Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl).
  2. Find and remove the GOG.com Gothic entry.
  3. If you are using Windows 8 or later, install the SystemPack.
  4. Gothic will now allow you to task switch at any time.

Constant Tab input after Alt+Tab

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

Game Starts, but screen is black

If you have multiple monitors, disable/unplug all of them except the one that you’re using to play Gothic.

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

Gothic doesn’t see dsound.dll wrapper from EAX restoration software.
Create pre.load file, which orders game to load dsound.dll wrapper[4]
  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, change sound provider to Creative EAX 2 and quit. Launch game again and check if sound provider is still the same.

Notes

Users with Union patch need to put dsound.dll (and dsound.ini) to <path-to-game>\System\autorun [5]
Users with SystemPack installed have to change FixMss=1 to FixMss=0 in SystemPack. ini configuration file. SystemPack uses own implementation of restoring surround sound, which is purely software and because of that EAX restoration software won’t make effect if FixMss is set to 1.

Other information

API

Middleware

System requirements

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.01.1 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. ↑ 2.02.1 File/folder structure within 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 Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/65540/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (65540) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ 1.01.11.21.31.4 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016
  2. ↑ https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gothic
  3. ↑ Object’s Problem ( G1 )
  4. ↑ SystemPack thread
  5. ↑ [1] — last accessed on 2022-12-27

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