HowTo Play Gothic3 [Multi]-- Use THIS THREAD ONLY-DO NOT START ANOTHER!

[BillyBee]

About removing the vc8api.dll method...

It really does work.

The only problem with the new patch was that it automaticly unmounted the images... by removing the vc8api.dll ... this was not the case anymore.
I have been playing ever since the weekend with the patch 1.8,
but... you really need to keep these things in order:

* You need the german st0n3d release as with the the 1.7 patch (1.1)
* You need to mount the image in the virtualcd program INTO YOUR PHYSICAL drive... this sounds weird, but really.. virtualcd supports to virtually mount an image file, into your real, physical, cd/dvd player/burner so make sure you insert the image into that drive. If this option is not available... check the settings of virtualcd to enable the function

If it doesnt work... try unmounting all images in any (virtual)drive and removing all cd/dvd's from the drives, shutdown all image programs like alcohol, daemontools, poweriso etc. etc. then try the method again...
Do not forget to shutdown Virtualcd 8 Programs after mounting the images.

This should work, and really does work for me!
But only 1 out of 3 times... So usually I need to startup the game about 2-3 times, sometimes my whole system even locks up, but I dont mind paying such price while later playing the game for hours

As a gentleman states a bit earlier about Virtual CD drive maybe being banned.... First: I don't think that it has anything to do with this method, since the image is getting mounted into your physical drive, as such... those drives paramaters are 'seen' by the game. Second: If it really is a problem, then just change the virtual drives parameters in Virtual CD Settings... you can change the manafucturer and drive type etc...

[DABhand]

Another candidate of "I didnt read the rules".

THIS FORUM DOES NOT SUPPORT WAREZ!

[Grumpy]

@BillyBee

You need the german st0n3d release

I didnt bother to read all your post!
I got to the above quoted part and I had read enough!!

We do NOT support warez or warez users here!

Read the Forum Rules!

Banned!

[Siemion]

I have other release then, i am still suprised that u cant even write about release name, which is very very strange, its forum about cracks and u cant say what type of release u have????

[Grumpy]

@Siemion

I have other release

Enlighten us?

[Siemion]

I could tell u but they will ban me fot that, as the guy on the beginning of this post....

[TippeX]

you've given them enough reason to ban you already...
it is clearly stated in the rules and in the little window when you connect that warez are STRICTLY not tolerated..

[Grumpy]

@Siemion

I could tell u but they will ban me fot that

Yep you have given me enough info already, cya!

Buy the game, Read the Forums Rules!

Banned

[SocratesJohnson]

Here's what happens for me.

I have a EU copy of the game, patched at 1.08. I apply the 1.01 "fix" by razor 1911 and I am able to enter the game, I get to the menu screen, and can do options and everything. I hit new game, I see the loading bar going and when it gets to the end, I hear the Windows error ding and I alt tab to find this ...

A window pops up with the title of, "gCScriptAdmin::RunScript(..)". It then has in the window ... "Scripted script is not registered: OnInit !" There are three buttons below it, Abort, Retry and Ignore.

I press retry. Another window pops up. (Each window hereafter has the same title as the first and the same Scripted script is not registered: [script] - I'll just put in the script name.)

OnGameStartUp !
OnPlayerGameKeyPressed !
OnProcessRoutine !
GetDCCRadius ! (this one repeats every time retry is hit until abort or ignore is hit)

If I hit abort, Gothic 3 closes and I get ... (Window title) "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"

Runtime Error!

Program C:\Program Files\Gothic III\Gothic3.exe

R6025
- pure virtual function call

So, I hope that helps some coders/crackers trying for a EU 1.08 fix.

[Demogorgo]

As it turns out, the vc8api.dll does work if you want to play without the DVD. I was able to play the game using these exact steps.

1. Download fixed image from GCW.
2. Install VirtualCD 8.0.0.4.
3. Look at the JPEGs in the fixed image archive, and configure your copy of VCD the same way.
4. Use VCD to create a new virtual CD, using your Gothic 3 DVD as a source. You need a Virtual CD image, not an ISO.
5. When it's finished, you wll be left with a new set of files. One file ends in VC4, such as GOTHIC3.VC4. Rename or move this file.
6. Move the fixed image file to the same directory as the new file set (GOTHIC3.VC6). Rename it to your filename from step 5 (GOTHIC3.VC4).
7. Fake-mount the image to your REAL CD drive using VirtualCD. Mounting to a virtual drive does not work. This might make the drive physically eject.
8. Move vc8api.dll from your VCD installation to your SYSTEM32 directory (c:\windows\system32\).
9. Prepare your old save-game if you want (read the 1.08 release notes).
9: Install the Gothic 3 1.08 patch.
10. Play the game.

This game still needs a lot of work to be playable.

[Deceits]

Originally Posted by Demogorgo

As it turns out, the vc8api.dll does work if you want to play without the DVD. I was able to play the game using these exact steps.

1. Download fixed image from GCW.
2. Install VirtualCD 8.0.0.4.
3. Look at the JPEGs in the fixed image archive, and configure your copy of VCD the same way.
4. Use VCD to create a new virtual CD, using your Gothic 3 DVD as a source. You need a Virtual CD image, not an ISO.
5. When it's finished, you wll be left with a new set of files. One file ends in VC4, such as GOTHIC3.VC4. Rename or move this file.
6. Move the fixed image file to the same directory as the new file set (GOTHIC3.VC6). Rename it to your filename from step 5 (GOTHIC3.VC4).
7. Fake-mount the image to your REAL CD drive using VirtualCD. Mounting to a virtual drive does not work. This might make the drive physically eject.
8. Move vc8api.dll from your VCD installation to your SYSTEM32 directory (c:\windows\system32\).
9. Prepare your old save-game if you want (read the 1.08 release notes).
9: Install the Gothic 3 1.08 patch.
10. Play the game.

This game still needs a lot of work to be playable.

I've tried this exact method and it doesn't work for me. Anyone else get this working? If so, give a more in depth or detailed talk on how you did it.

[raymerjacque]

I am pretty sure that method requires you to have a gothic 3 dvd to use to make a vcd from.

[gnuudel]

Originally Posted by raymerjacque

I am pretty sure that method requires you to have a gothic 3 dvd to use to make a vcd from.

Nope, tried it both way...it works...
But u still need a savegame to start a new game...

[Deceits]

Originally Posted by gnuudel

Nope, tried it both way...it works...
But u still need a savegame to start a new game...

Problem is, it wont start to begin with, I still just get the *Insert CD* error. I've followed the steps exactly.


***EDIT*** Alright I tried the steps again with a fresh install, and the VCD Method doesnt even work for the 1.7 patch for me. Any ideas?

[gnuudel]

sometimes it starts at the first try, sometimes it starts at the 5,6,7...try...
but if the game runs, its runs and runs for a long time...