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

[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...

[Arthinel]

hm.. to 1.07 it should work anyways.

I guess we will have nothing til normal crack be released. Besides, who wants to play totally buggy game?

P.S. does some1 have any info bout upcoming patches?

P.P.S. Ray, I cant see u on specified msn...

[raymerjacque]

Next patch is a close-combat patch, it is said to be released in less than 5 weeks. i assume they will be fixing alot of bugs as well since they made a bug thread to find them.

oh, and i am on msn now.

[Arthinel]

bug thread? where it can be found?

No way man... or ur msn is not what u told me... mb u're in invis so my nickname is Stranger there...