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

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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.

can somebody help me with step 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.

i dont know what shall i do ;/
when i trying to do that i`ve got error ("reason: communication error")

[Deceits]

Just restart your computer then try again

[Deceits]

I can't belive its taken this much time for someone to create a crack for this, anyone know in a estimate how long it would take?

[raymerjacque]

either no one is making the no cd patch, or they are having a hard time getting it to work.

[Joe Forster/STA]

@Deceits:
1. Read forum rule #8.
2. A crack for TOCA Race Driver 2 v1.2 took about one year so why are you complaining?!

[Arthinel]

mb they're waiting for the next patch to avoid case doing double work?

[kosmiq]

Razor1911 clearly stated that they will release an updated crack when there has been a more stable patch released.

[Arthinel]

omfg! Then we should w8 for it for some weeks..!

[nalym]

Hm, that's great... I cannot wait till next patch is released, I'll just play it like it is with 1,7 path.

[M4ksiu]

Patch will be released from 4 to 6 weeks (rumors only) so we will wait someee time I guess.

[Deceits]

NO CD PATCH FOR 1.8 - http://www.gothic-3.ru/news.php?item.17.1 - NOT A WARES SITE. Its in russian but you can just click the download link right there or for those who cant navigate the simple page, link is here http://www.gothic-3.ru/files/Gothic3_noCD_1.8.rar

Just put those .dlls in your gothic 3 directory with the 1.7 .exe no cd patch. It works for me, someone else lemme know if its working for them. So to recap

1. Download these http://www.gothic-3.ru/files/Gothic3_noCD_1.8.rar
2. Extract the .dlls to your gothic 3 directory
3. Use the 1.7 NOCD .exe

I've scanned these with 2 different virus scanners. Someone else please scan them to make sure their clean. Welcome

[Arthinel]

thx and respect for this finding. but I ran the game and experienced all those problems I had earler. Now I understand why Razor don't wanna make any actions with this version of G3... My piece of advice to all of you: wait for NORMAL game. You'll be only disappointed playing this shit...

[SocratesJohnson]

Originally Posted by Deceits

NO CD PATCH FOR 1.8 - http://www.gothic-3.ru/news.php?item.17.1 - NOT A WARES SITE. Its in russian but you can just click the download link right there or for those who cant navigate the simple page, link is here http://www.gothic-3.ru/files/Gothic3_noCD_1.8.rar

Just put those .dlls in your gothic 3 directory with the 1.7 .exe no cd patch. It works for me, someone else lemme know if its working for them. So to recap

1. Download these http://www.gothic-3.ru/files/Gothic3_noCD_1.8.rar
2. Extract the .dlls to your gothic 3 directory
3. Use the 1.7 NOCD .exe

I've scanned these with 2 different virus scanners. Someone else please scan them to make sure their clean. Welcome

Downloaded and can confirm that it works, nice find.

[dooheht]

Hm, well it works, ok, but I don't think the Patch is actually applied...Well, I still suffer from the Ambient-Sound-Bug (Stuttering) which is said to be fixed in the v1.08. And without the Crack, but 1.08 applied my Game won't even start. And with the above instruction it does...Hm, not so sure about that (<-working). But at least I don't have to reinstall again to play it :P

[TippeX]

patch is same shit, just razor crack stuff, and 1.07 no-cd, effectively using it will make the game 1.07.. did noone else check this? ;p